10 Best Hard Rock Comeback Albums Ever

10. Whitesnake (1987) - Whitesnake

After some middling success in the mid-80s, David Coverdale's Whitesnake was about to fold. The band had undergone a number of line-up changes over the years and with various issues on tour, it seemed like the end was nigh.

However, following the departure of drummer Cozy Powell, studio executives at Geffen reportedly urged vocalist Coverdale, who was considering disbanding the group, to continue collaborating with guitarist John Sykes, as they saw potential in the pair. A couple of years later, Whitesnake's self-titled album was released (1987 in some countries).

It turned out those studio execs were right to continue putting their faith in the band - the album went eight times platinum in the US and it produced the major power ballad 'Is This Love', while the re-release of 'Here I Go Again' was a number one hit. Its success in the US even led to a surge in sales for the band's previous album, Slide It In, which went from gold to double platinum status, reinvigorating the band in the process.