10 Best Debut Rock Albums Of The 1990s

10. Adrenaline - Deftones

Releasing in 1995, Deftone's first album Adrenaline actually serves as the perfect midpoint between the major rock movements of the early 90s and the end of the decade.

There's a clear grunge influence here, but you can also pick out the early rumblings of nu metal. It's like if Kurt Cobain and Fred Durst had a baby... ok, it's not like that at all.

Also, what a horrible image.

The band drew on plenty of other sources to create their sound, ranging from heavy metal to new wave to hip-hop. It sounded like nothing else on the market when it first came out, creating legions of lifelong Deftones fans in the process.

It actually made money too, gradually shifting over 220,000 copies as more and more people came to learn of its existence. It was a slow burn success, only achieving gold status in the US four years after it was initially released.

Adrenaline serves as both a snapshot of rock at the time and a look forward into the genre's future. Give it a spin next time you get the chance - although make sure your grandma isn't around to hear it.

It gets a bit sweary.