10 Best Follow Up Albums In Hard Rock

10. Colour and the Shape - Foo Fighters

By 1995, Dave Grohl had done the near impossible with the Foo Fighters. After years of being the animalistic drummer of Nirvana, Grohl quickly transitioned into a completely different musical outfit far removed from the aura of Kurt Cobain. However, since the band's debut consisted of songs Grohl had been stockpiling since the early 90's, even some of the band members were skeptical as whether the group had any future.

Going into the studio with Pixies producer Gil Norton, the band crafted possibly the greatest post-grunge album of all time, with songs that had just as much punch as the debut but with a greater sonic sheen. With the first record being a glorified demo tape with Grohl performing almost every note, this record shows him stepping into the frontman role with the greatest of ease. Even if the stories on the last record didn't make a ton of sense, the lyrics on here are incredibly heartfelt from the lovelorn "Everlong" to the praise of the everyman on "My Hero."

Up until this point, the Foos were known as a good band, but didn't seem to have a clear path. After the Colour and the Shape, Dave Grohl was prepared to conquer the hard rock world for a second time.