Rocks is the fourth studio album by American rock band Aerosmith, released on May 3, 1976. AllMusic described Rocks as having “captured Aerosmith at their most raw and rocking”. Rocks was ranked #176 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. It has greatly influenced many hard rock and heavy metal artists, including Guns N’ Roses and Metallica. The album was a commercial success, charting three singles on the Billboard Hot 100, two of which reached the Top 40 (“Back in the Saddle” and “Last Child”). The album was one of the first albums to ship platinum when it was released. The album has since gone quadruple platinum.”

Released: 3 May 1976

Recorded: February–March 1976 at Wherehouse and The Record Plant

Genre: Hard rock, Blues rock, Heavy metal

Length: 34:31

Label: Columbia

Producers: Aerosmith and Jack Douglas

No Singles released from the Album

“Last Child” Released in May 1976

“Home Tonight” Released in June 1976

“Back in the Saddle” Released in March 1977