Jack Black Reveals His Favorite Rock Album — and the Band He Calls “The Best in the History of Rock”

When Jack Black—rock devotee, Tenacious D frontman, and the human embodiment of guitar-god worship—names his favorite rock album, people don’t just listen… they take notes. The School of Rock icon has spent decades breathing, living, and screaming rock into existence, so his verdict carries the weight of a cathedral bell. And according to Black, one band stands above all others — not just great, not just legendary, but “the best in the history of rock.”

That band? Led Zeppelin.

Black has never been subtle about his devotion to Zeppelin, and he doubled down again recently, calling their iconic 1971 masterpiece Led Zeppelin IV the greatest rock album ever recorded. For him, the combination of “Stairway to Heaven,” “Black Dog,” “Rock and Roll,” and “When the Levee Breaks” is not just a tracklist — it’s scripture. He describes the album as “the complete package — mysticism, riff supremacy, raw soul, and pure muscle.” In classic Jack Black fashion, he insists no modern band has yet reached that mystical convergence of force and finesse.

It’s not just admiration — it’s reverence. He credits Zeppelin for shaping his musical DNA and even for inspiring his comedic-rock persona with Tenacious D. Without Zeppelin’s thunder, there might be no Jack Black screaming into a mic on stage, summoning laughs and rock fury in equal parts.

What makes his declaration all the more powerful is timing: rock is in a generational identity crisis, splintering into pop-fused hybrids and polished digital mutations. Jack Black’s stance is almost a cultural correction — a reminder of the primal energy that built the genre before it was remixed into novelty.

Whether you agree with him or not, one thing is undeniable: when Jack Black talks rock, he’s not giving an opinion. He’s delivering a commandment. And for him, the mountaintop belongs to one album and one band — Led Zeppelin, the eternal rulers of rock history.