When Rocks crashed into record stores in May 1976, Aerosmith wasn’t just another American rock band—they were already stars. But Rocks was different. It wasn’t polished, polite, or overly produced. It was gritty, swaggering, and unapologetically loud—a record that defined what hard rock would sound like for the next two decades.

If Toys in the Attic (1975) was their commercial breakthrough, Rocks was their artistic statement. It was leaner, meaner, and more dangerous. Every track oozed attitude and sweat, fueled by cocaine, late nights, and the relentless hunger of a band determined to prove they could out-rock anyone, anywhere.