Rock Bands with Longest Studio Album Hiatuses

System of a Down's significant gap between albums highlights a trend among rock bands, with several notable acts taking decades to release new studio material.

The top 3

  1. MC5: Over Five Decades Between Albums: The influential proto-punk band MC5 holds one of the longest gaps, releasing 'Heavy Lifting' in 2024, an astounding 53 years after their 1971 album, 'High Time.'
  2. Alice Cooper Band's 52-Year Reunion Record: The original Alice Cooper Band saw a 52-year hiatus between studio albums, with their final record 'Muscle of Love' in 1973 followed by a new release in 2025.
  3. ABBA's Four-Decade Musical Return: Swedish pop legends ABBA made a highly anticipated return with their album 'Voyage' in 2021, marking a 40-year gap since their previous studio album, 'The Visitors,' released in 1981.

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