When it comes to albums that turn 15 in 2024, you’ll find some interesting debuts and long-awaited returns.
In 2009, the world was introduced to Halestorm. Fronted by Lzzy Hale, the band’s self-titled debut was released in April and features “I Get Off” and “It’s Not You.” Since then, the band has been a mainstay on active rock radio. Even though the band’s debut came out in 2009, they had been together for much longer. Hale and her drummer brother, Arejay, formed Halestorm when they were just kids. In fact, the first official Halestorm performance took place in August 1997.
The year also saw the debut album from Florence & The Machine. Lungs was released in July and features “Dog Days Are Over,” “Kiss with a Fist” and their cover of “You’ve Got the Love.” In the years since, singer Florence Welch remains one of the most unique vocalists in music.
The supergroup Them Crooked Vultures unleashed themselves onto the rock world in 2009. The band released their self-titled debut in November. Them Crooked Vultures features Queen of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme, Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and John Paul Jones. You might remember Jones from a little band called Led Zeppelin.
In 2009, Alice in Chains made their return to the rock world with Black Gives Way to Blue. It’s the band’s fourth studio album and their first LP with singer William DuVall. The album arrived about 14 years after the release of their last album, 1995’s Alice in Chains. It’s also the first since the death of original singer Layne Staley, who died in April 2002 at age 34.
Elsewhere in 2009, there were new albums from Green Day, U2, Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam. Keep scrolling to learn more about the notable albums that turn 15 in 2024!
