30 Psychedelic Hard Rock Albums You Should Know About!

[@Blooze_hound]

Great list! If anyone needs more here's a few heavy hitters! Lucifer's Friend- (self titled) Cactus - (self titled) Speed Glue & Shinki - Eve Flied Egg - Goodbye Taste - (self titled) High Tide - Sea Shanties Iron Claw - (compilation) Dust - Hard Attack Keef Hartley Band - Halford Atomic Rooster - Death Walks Behind You

[@Blooze_hound]

keef hartley- halfbreed*

[@noblerecords]

All bangers! 🔥

[@WilhelmWilder]

@@Blooze_hound they just released eve for the first time in the US!, I prefer their second (last) album. But eve is amazing

[@grahambell5340]

High Tide, well you can`t get better than that. Very different from the other albums. Try also Tractor, Andromeda, Bakerloo,Ginhouse,T2, Wicked Lady Highway Robbery, Clear Blue Sky and Bloody Mary

[@oliverphisher]

definitely try saint john green and bulbous creation! flied egg is a must for any fans of masayoshi takanaka

[@billymoretti8437]

Hey Dylan, I just wanted to thank you for turning me on to Truth and Janey No Rest For the Wicked it has been re released on Vinyl and I was finally able to purchase it without draining my bank account..I LOVE this album and I have you to thank for bringing this awesome album to my attention! Thanks again man! Billy

[@donk1822]

Hawkwinds 1973 double album, The Space Ritual Live is conspicuous by its absence.

[@hippydippy]

Absolutely! Saw them in 1974 live with Lemmy.

[@Claytone-Records]

hippydippy, Damn, man.

[@domico5838]

Definitely one of the best live lps of its type(space rock,psych,heavy prog.)!!!

[@kirkpatticalma7911]

Not so fast - he does Hawkwind in another video.

[@donk1822]

@@kirkpatticalma7911 Cheers, I was bored, I will embark on a quest to find it :).

[@ΑπόλλωνΘηρευτής]

Presentation list here: 01.Morgen - s/t 02.The Sacred Mushroom - s/t 03.T.2 - It'll All Work Out In Boomland 04.Frantic - Conception 05.The Savage Resurection - s/t 06.May Blitz - s/t 07.Mighty Baby - s/t 08.Pugsley Munion - Just Like You 09.Gracious - s/t 10.Randy Holden - Population II 11.Black Cat Bones - Barbed Wire Sandwich 12.Leaf Hound - Growers Of Mushroom 13.Dias De Blues - s/t 14.Pappo's Blues - s/t 15.Zior - s/t 16.Arzachel - s/t 17.Joseph - Stone Age Man 18.Blues Creation - Demon & Eleven Children 19.Flower Traveling Band - Satori 20.Ancient Greace - Women And Children First 21.Fraction - Moon Blood 22.Dragonfly - s/t 23.Granicus - s/t 24.Jerusalem - s/t 25.Truth And Janey ‎- No Rest For The Wicked 26.Yesterday's Children - s/t 27.The JPT Scare Band - s/t 28.SRC - s/t 29.Warhorse - Red Sea 30.Freedom - Through The Years 31.Urang-Utan - s/t My Adds: 01.Atomic Rooster - In Hearing Of 02.Freedom - Freedom Is More Than A Word 03.Gift - s/t 04.Grannie - s/t 05.Armageddon - s/t 06.Bram Stoker - Heavy Rock Spectacular 07.Captain Marryat - s/t 08.Cosmic Dealer - crystallization / Child Of Tomorrow 09.Ellison - s/t 10.Farm - s/t 11.Felt - s/t 12.Josefus - Dead Man 13.Morly Grey - The Only Truth 14.Pluto - s/t 15.Red Dirt - s/t

[@groovedohg]

I would also include Jericho, Three Man Army, Tiger B Smith GOD there are so many, but perhaps one of the most obvious and necessary band for mention is Captain beyond

[@ObscureStuff420]

Thanks a lot!

[@ObscureStuff420]

​@@groovedohgand Wicked Lady

[@russdavies9686]

I've heard most of the albums you showed and I agree with everything you said. All of these albums should have been much bigger than they were. I'm subscribing, good stuff.

[@neuroisis85]

Ah so many great bands from that late 60's/early 70's period where bands were mixing hard rock, psych and prog. Love this stuff, so many underground gems to discover. The pinnacle for me of this kinda stuff is the 1st Captain Beyond.

[@noblerecords]

neuroisis85 yes that’s another great one!

[@westernartifact580]

Completely agree! Thumbs up on Captain Beyond. Also The Gun, Dust, Tucky Buzzard, Bull Angus, Ursa Major, Tranquility and Spirit, just to name a few.....

[@kmcx8]

SRC: Scott Richard Case - a local Detroit-area band that I experienced a few times in the late 60's. You showed their first album from 1968. Their second album, "Milestones" from later in 1968 has a particularly great song, a medley of "In The Hall of the Mountain King/Bolero" that has almost no vocal, and is just a powerful piece of music.

[@freakyfreddiefrawley5179]

"No Secret Destination", "Eye of the Storm", "Checkmate" and "Up All Night" are also great tracks from Milestones. IMO, Milestones has their best tracks, though, unlike the first LP, there is also some filler. Rock on!

[@mononoaware1960]

Man I can’t thank you enough for this! I always loved the more acid/heavy psych from that time period, especially the UK stuff. I’m a big fan of psych, prog, fusion, etc a lot of similarities musically. I listened to the Morgen album from 1969 and man does it rock! Some really tasty lead guitar work happening. The T2 record was always one of my favorites, Keith Cross was awesome wish they recorded more material. Keep it up man

[@noblerecords]

It’s my pleasure!

[@joeking5310]

Arcadium - Breathe Awhile (huge classic monster psych/prog masterpiece), plus Bodkin, Old man and the sea, Nosferatu (Germany), Andromeda, Cargo, Burnin Red Ivanhoe - M144, etc, etc.

[@reggieworld3883]

Flower Travellin' band, so great. First heard "Satori Part 1" on the debut ep by Canadian grunge rock band Superconductor. Did not realize it was a cover until many years later. Carl Newman of Superconductor later formed The New Pornographers. Still have "Hit Songs For Girls" by Superconductor in my vinyl stash...

[@ab3000x]

I know it's not rare and copies are easy to find but "Electric Music for the Mind & Body" by Country Joe and The fish is killer. I also just got a mid 80's compilation of The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band - another band that folks should know about.

[@Trashdog27]

Really got into the band Ten years after! Thanks Dillon

[@johnzorland1968]

I was going to suggest Cricklewood Green one of my first albums

[@LeeSaintLewHiss]

My jam!!! Cricklewood is gold

[@andychase7693]

Hey man, if it's possible when you're doing a list like this, could you include the list in the text? or, if not there, on your store's website? Sometimes you go through the titles kinda fast, and it's hard to write 'em down. Cool list, though!

[@gonolith]

Made a list for reference. Feel free to add any info. www.discogs.com/lists/30-Psychedelic-Hard-Rock-Albums-You-Should-Know-About/572223

[@fdynda]

Hey Dillon,thanks for heads up on the Discography info

[@vapingfastbreak5629]

I was thinking the same thing. I was pausing the vid and trying to google each album.

[@vapingfastbreak5629]

Chad Cole you’re the mvp

[@Hjulben1]

I thought I knew something about 70's hard rock... U proved me wrong. Oh boy alot of new stuff to listen too! THX ALOT! Greeting from Denmark

[@onebadboy2]

Ordered Demon and Eleven Children after listening to Mississippi Mountain Blues. Friggin’ awesome. Love these kinds of videos. Thanks brother.

[@kentonkirkpatrick5225]

Congratulations! Haven't heard a single one of these! I would have included "Fever Tree". Best of San Fran early psych bands.

[@migzz7976]

I recognized that album cover from truth n Janey, that May blitz is good too! Nice vinyl collection! First track on too much 1971 is so good. I put them all under a list called one album wonders, that way I don’t lose track of them, toad is good too…so many!!!

[@samcarson8161]

By all sorts of weird but totally above-board circumstances, I have ownership of the Gibson Firebird guitar pictured on the cover of the Truth and Janey "No Rest for the Wicked" LP. I worked 10 years in an independent record store & thought I had deep knowlege of the "underground" of classic rock obscurities, but Dillon EASILY takes the crown. I may never get to hear any of these forgotten bands BUT I would have never even known of 80% of them but for Dillon's resurrection here on his channel! "RESPECT!!!"

[@Warholy]

I remember shopping at my local record store and listening to Leaf Hound over the store speakers, immediately blown away by "Freelance Fiend", so I asked the guy behind the counter what album it was, and bought the reissue for like 35 bucks on my next visit. Totally worth it!!

[@noblerecords]

Yeah it’s a serious record!

[@crystalcoffinmetal]

You have excellent taste in music/albums! Been enjoying going through all your vids - keep 'em up!

[@TheClassicrocker67]

Hey man! Just found your page here while in quarantine lol. Nice stuff too, I actually have a promo first press of orang-utan on Bell records from 1971 and man you're right that one has always smoked. Chocolate Piano is a killer off that LP, but the whole thing kicks ass! Anyway, ever heard of Power Plant by Golden Dawn from 1968? They were on the International Artist label out of Houston, TX (same as the 13th floor elevators) and man that album is a psych killer! The fuzz guitar alone on the track My Time is worth the price of admission. Also, try Bubble Puppy's lone album A Gathering of Promises (also on the International label) great stuff too. Ah what hell, here's two more I'd recommend- 2nd of May (May Blitz) and Clear Blue Sky's self titled LP from 1970 (killer fuzz all over that one!!!) Thanks for the uploads, hope you're staying safe!

[@noblerecords]

Yes! I have all the ones you mentioned! You have great taste!

[@Claytone-Records]

Texas Psych, yesss!

[@alexcasadei8930]

Excellent selection, Awesome rock music.

[@noblerecords]

Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@ledzeplover58]

Great vid man,this type of stuff is my passion.Just a coupla trivia asides in case you weren't aware-Warhorse contains Nick Simper,ex Deep Purple and Jerusalem was produced by Ian Gillan.Hey have I told you my Flower Travellin' story yet? Just kiddin"!

[@snitsch68]

Great selection, I personally would add Ultimate Spinach - Behold & See to this

[@surf01er66]

I just got a sealed Blue Cheer Outsideinside LP, frekiin awesome. Definitely Randy Holden fan !!!!!

[@ganjazz]

Is it crazy that I actually want to see a whole documentary about you and what influenced you to have this amazing musical taste?

[@matthew9488]

beautiful selection - many thanks for this.

[@kostashocuspocus6576]

Do you like Randy California Kapt Kopter 1972 album? or the debut Stray album with the die cut cover? Time machine is a great song by Stray

[@noblerecords]

I love randy Cali. Almost put that in this video. I love stray but don’t have a copy

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

Okay, this was worth it just for the names alone. Crazy stuff how they came up with the names of the groups. I bought the reissue of Magic Mushroom but I know someone who has an original. $140. I am still very tempted. Awesome album. I just bought Pappos Blues, I got a reissue last week. That is an super expensive album also, even the repress was spendy. Always fun to see these albums

[@garyp127]

Dillon, thanks so much for all these great recommendations. ROCK ON!

[@genekersten1784]

Hey Dylan, I've been watching your videos for about three weeks and I think they are super. You have me running through youtube listening to music I've never heard of before and I have about 2200 albums and another 1000 CDs. In searching through music you have recommended, I ran across an album by a band called CHICKEN BONES. The name of the album is HARDROCK IN CONCERT. It is the most fantastic album I've ever heard, the guitar on it is wonderful. My question to you is, have you heard it and do you have any info on it? Thanks

[@michaelmorehead4639]

Killer stuff! I'm familiar with some of this, but I learned a lot about unfamiliar bands, too. Love your videos. Keep it up, and thank you!

[@noblerecords]

Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@gr0nky]

Great video. I have expanded my want list by a lot after watching this. Thanks, you rock man

[@friszt2295]

Black Cat Bones would be a group that I would only appreciate on vinyl. Great recommendation!

[@delrivers4309]

After being a DJ for thirty plus years, I am still amazed by what is out there. If you check the listings for WRUR or WXXI-FM, there is a couple shows highlighting psych-garage Rock (like Whole Lotta Shakin or The Hermit).

[@noblerecords]

Del Rivers ok cool!!! Yeah the deeper you get, the deeper you wanna go and it’s a bottomless pit 🤣

[@obscuredbykrauts-steffenzi4762]

Hey Dillon, Great Stuff you shown.... It Sounds like a Blueprint of my Collection and It seams that we are on the Same Wave.... Rock’n’Roll and take care Steffen

[@whatwilliswastalkingabout]

“They’re a local band somewhere” Well, I’m sold.

[@eddyroyce7533]

Noble Records............you are the noblest dude! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrPierrotbzh]

Awesome video! Just one small thing though, your Dias de Blues copy is a first Uruguay press from 73. In 72 this album was out in Argentina with a different cover. Amazing album anyway, as each ones in there!

[@impalaman9707]

Edgar Broughton Band--you ought a check them out. I know you would dig 'em

[@p33_rec]

Happy to see even you own reissues. Again, amazing selection. Cheers, Chris

[@noblerecords]

ItsJustPlastic yesssss, I have kids to feed so I’m not paying over $500 for some of these! 🤣

[@giorgio8192]

Greetings from Italy and congratulations for your channel, I really appreciate your videos! I'm more into metal but hard psych rock is a big side interest. Have some of these albums on cds and I've listened to almost all the others. I'll look for the missing ones, thanks for the suggestions!

[@grz66]

Some nice originals here Dylan and reissues as well, there are a few on here I need. Nice video. Thanks

[@mateoik]

I am from Uruguay, the land of Dias de Blues, here they are considered a cult band, one of the great power trio of Uruguayan blues rock

[@jazzpunk]

...add me as yet another that stumbled in here due to what's currently going on. Impressive amount of underground albums. Lame, I know...I am adding the digital versions of some via Amazon Music into my Library. I have "Thing In E" playing right now. Dig!

[@jeffthrow6892]

Killer list of albums, many I am familiar with, some not. You definitely had several seriously obscure things on there....off the top of my head, absolutely love Leaf Hound, Flower Travelin Band, Randy Holden, T2, Gracious, etc..........

[@lindaleg3659]

Thanks Dillion for the speedy delivery on the tees. They look great! Andre’

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

Has anybody told you that you have a fantastic beard? Great video. Seen you show most of these, but to see them all together is really cool. A video worth bookmarking/adding to a playlist. I also love how you said 13 of these albums are in your Top 10 of all time. Which leaves no room for Zeppelin or Floyd or TVZ or O&O... 😂🤣😂

[@noblerecords]

Hey now. My top ten Psych albums 🤣🤷‍♂️ I knew some wise guy was gonna get on me about that.

[@jonp72]

I once saw an original 1970s promo poster for Truth and Janey, which had the same photo as the cover for No Rest for the Wicked.

[@dougyates7218]

This is great, thank you! Do rock on. Peace

[@levinzechner8274]

Thank you so much for some underground tips! I didn't knew most of these albums before.

[@stevenmostek2194]

Thanx for turning me on to these rarities - really enjoyed Joseph & The Sacred Mushroom

[@LeeSaintLewHiss]

Second comment from me, Leaf Hound. I discovered that thanks to you and hopefully someday I’ll own a copy!

[@alanbecker6147]

Thank you for sharing . Ordered three of them I didnt have.

[@mannyruiz1954]

Watched a few videos. Haven't mention Toad, but I'm sure you probably have. First album is a gem of early 70s proto-metal.

[@wayneanderson5922]

Glad to see all the plastic sleeves! You should post shopping lists so we don’t have to take notes!

[@BigSwifty500]

Dude, I'm in Jacksonville. Wish I was closer to your store cause I KNOW I'd spend a fortune there and we'd be good buds! 👍👌

[@wryght]

Hey, thanks for this video! I'm surprised that you knew about Fraction, but I'm glad you mentioned them. I have one of the original 200, and I got it from the lead singer. It's signed and in shrink wrap still. I only play my reissue. Anyhow, you exposed me to some new albums that I've now put on my Wantlist. One you may want to add is Too Much (self-titled) 1971 from Japan. Cheers!

[@noblerecords]

Wow that’s amazing you have an original Fraction! I’ll trade you my car for it’! 🤣

[@wryght]

@@noblerecords LOL, thank man, but no. I will sell it eventually, but I want to hold on to it for a good decade or so. I have another pretty rare christian album too, Randy Stonehill - Get Me Out of Hollywood. No one knows how many vinyls of this test pressing were made. Some estimates say only 10 were pressed; anyhow, I have one. It also is signed by the artist. Anyhow, I like what you do and Pete Pardo. I'm thinking of setting up a channel similar to you two, but have it focused mainly on christian rock, because no one is talking about that stuff. Cheers!

[@trevortheclever2738]

A record store near me had a copy of Stoned Age Man for the longest time. They were asking somewhere around $250 for it. Someone must've snagged it, but it was in there for a while. I just download the expensive stuff that I don't expect to find. "I Ain't Fattenin' No Mo Frogs" is hilarious. "He sheds his skin in the summertime / crawls in his den in the cooool winter time" haha I love it.

[@gerrodgeneral6442]

Excellent!!! WARHORSE ORANG UTAN TRUTH AND JANIE FREEDOM!! I will definitely checkout your other suggestions

[@closedchannel2713]

Hey Dillon, I agree with all your choices my list would be the same for mind melting guitar work. Cheers Sean

[@noblerecords]

Thanks man!

[@closedchannel2713]

Yesterday’s Children is one of my favourite albums. If you like the heavy psych progressive rock check out Euclid (Heavy Equipment) the album is super rare but it’s killer with no filler, Cheers Sean

[@bigboxbobby2]

Wow what a selection of rare records - fantastic

[@NintendoGameTube1]

Great videos mate!

[@chelseabooth3167]

Can’t wait to dig into these

[@ianbalentine6950]

Oh great, now my wish list has just grown by at least 20 albums! I have kids to feed, Dylan! Seriously, wonderful video, thanks for taking the time. One of my deepest regrets is selling my original Morgen album a few years ago...

[@noblerecords]

Hopefully you find another one!!!

[@cosmicvinyl2937]

Holy Shite! This video is basically my new want list!! LOL! Even if I get all reissues So many Nuggets Thanks a lot for sharing these great Hard Rockin’ Classics!!

[@noblerecords]

No problem! Hope you find them all!

[@HoweyDamus]

Loving the sacred mushrooms 🍄 👏

[@kosycat1]

Dude. Amazing list. there a few I need to check out here. Yesterdays children gets down hard. I've gotten a lot of reissues off of rockadrome ,and a few originals

[@alexhamilton4084]

The Gracious album with the stained glass window is their second album.

[@LeeSaintLewHiss]

May Blitz!!!!!!! Dude super jelly I cannot find a copy locally here. Most folks have no idea what I’m talking about, sadly.

[@mixaliskokkinos1496]

Beau Brummers,Jericho Jones what is your opinion?Greetings from Greece

[@superkatarsis]

The first Doom track is ”A Trial In Our Native Town” by Savage Rose from 1968. Have you heard it?

[@festersuncle6298]

Mighty Baby!!! Remnants of The Action. Also Ronnie Lane related. One of my faves since the 90's.

[@roygoad2870]

The Birds were around the same time, with Roonie Wood as a member also!

[@UrbanSwagger]

Wow, you've got some heavy hitters. I have a 45 with tracks from that Yesterday's Children lp.

[@impalaman9707]

I agree with you--Psychedelic is a WAY overused term to describe a wide variety of music from jazz fusion to garage punk to proto-metal, and the only thing they all have in common is that they all came out during the same 1966 to 1976 era. I relate what is called "psychedelic" rock more to "art" rock or proto-prog. I'm thinking more along the lines of Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, Moody Blues, Genesis, King Crimson--some songs by Cream, Hendrix, Blue Cheer (but certainly not 'all their songs'). Now THATS what I call "psychedelic"!

[@TipsterStu]

Is there a full list written up somewhere?

[@SIHLoffical]

whats your favorite record of all time

[@davidryan6441]

Great Selection of Albums (as Always)...I have a Lot of he British stuff...You Must try and Find Freedoms 1st Album, it came out on Probe....the guitar playing on that was raw and Bobby Harrison later went on to form Snafu...Well worth checking them out too...have to admit the Drumming on the May Blitz Album especially on Fire Queen is Something Else....Great Video...Oh And in these worrying times with Covid 19..You and your family Stay safe and well.

[@noblerecords]

We are doing well and I have freedoms 1st! Love it! Thanks for watching!

[@rawknbearbell7032]

Good stuff man, know and like most of these, but you turned me on to a few, thanks

[@lol-jz3ns]

i think Mr.Fantasy by traffic is a must get psychedelic album

[@noblerecords]

I agree!

[@benjaminlopezalarcon5156]

I need that shirt!!!!! ❤

[@noblerecords]

We have some on our website but none in this color. Noblerecordstore.com/store

[@DocJJohnson]

Great selections....whew

[@roygoad2870]

Don’t think you’ve ever mentioned late 60’s bands Stray and Quintessence, two great great live bands that I saw many times. Check them out! They’re both from London UK

[@kirkpatticalma7911]

The album covers remind me of something that the cartoonist B.Kliban came up with: When you see a sign, construction vehicle, or advertisement with very amateurish artwork, it's called "nephew art."

[@bakeone4406]

Dayynnng, this is some hot poop! Thought i was a dedicated fool, but i only got about 10 of these and probably couldn't turn you on to anything you haven't heard. Can tell from your enthusiasm, (which is buzz on its own) that there's some scorching good %^&&*## on the list! ... JTP Scare band guitar playing is a true brain melter. Thought i might see Mad River s/t, Atlantis Philharmonic, Kraan s/t or High Tide Sea Shanties pop up. Thanks for doing this!

[@noblerecords]

Thanks 🙏

[@Josh-eu7up]

what was the name of the album from jpt scare band?

[@nathanladd125]

Stack "Above All" is another great one.

[@benjaminmcnamee4991]

Love your videos! What version of Population ii do you have? I'd love a vinyl copy of this, but I've heard bad things about a lot of the legal and bootleg reissues..

[@noblerecords]

Hey! I actually met Randy and we are putting out an official release with RidingEasy Records. It should be out in June. It’ll be the best version ever.

[@benjaminmcnamee4991]

@@noblerecords Thanks so much! Is it a different version than the one on Bandcamp right now? (randyholden.bandcamp.com/album/population-ii)

[@xxxxx1302]

Tengo muchos de los discos que salen en el video en mi coleccion. I have many of the records that appear in the video in my collection.

[@tutenvanman2715]

Jerusalem....didn't you mean deep purple not Sabbath Gillan produced them. Dragonfly there are 3 groups more info needed. T2 have a followup mid nineties mine is signed. Savage Resurrection are the same as Haystacks Bilbao. I have a query with you I was playing an old cd Ace the face by Ace Kefford the ex Move bloke. One track is a demo of their version of For your love. Listen to it and it becomes clear where Zep got their sound from.

[@Majnun74]

Great video, brother🙌🏻 Some of these I had no idea about. Clip in samples of music with each album, please🙏

[@Majnun74]

The only 2 albums I would add are JAMUL and VARIATIONS - Nador.

[@spencerburrows6260]

Great choice of albums

[@djgforce11]

Heard of maybe 1/3 of these albums...thx for the tips 70s stoner/psych is my favorite shit.

[@noblerecords]

So good!

[@mikebarker7626]

How about the band Toad ?

[@peterpellechia5985]

I love both zior lps

[@znet9452]

best youtuber ever. easily

[@sx20Ramar]

Damn, lots of vinyl I never heard of. I'll have to check out some of these. Thanks

[@fwnfaa]

Love watching your videos, and really like your beard wau wau

[@LRogersPhoto]

They should make a documentary on you, you are awesome...........Netflix?

[@noblerecords]

Hahah I’m down

[@billdubilier]

Man you have my collection