Rocks is the fourth album by American rock band Aerosmith. It was released on May 3, 1976. Allmusic described Rocks as having "captured Aerosmith at their most raw and rocking".[1] Rocks also ranked #176 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and is also noted in musician Kurt Cobain's top 50 favorite albums in his journals.[2] Also, it has greatly influenced several people in the hard rock and heavy metal community, including members of Guns N' Roses and Metallica.[3][4]
Songs from the album
Side two
| Title | Music |
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| 1. | "Sick as a Dog" | Tyler, Tom Hamilton | 4:12 |
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| 2. | "Nobody's Fault" | Tyler, Whitford | 4:25 |
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| 3. | "Get the Lead Out" | Tyler, Perry | 3:43 |
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| 4. | "Lick and a Promise" | Tyler, Perry | 3:05 |
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| 5. | "Home Tonight" | Tyler | 3:18 |
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Influence in music
- Slash says that "Rocks" was the album that changed his life.[3]
- Rocks was one of Kurt Cobain's favorite albums, as he listed in his Journals.[5]
- In 2003, the album was ranked number 176 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.[3]
- Mötley Crüe songwriter and bassist Nikki Sixx refers to it frequently in his book The Heroin Diaries.