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Diana Ross -

When Diana Ross released her new album 'Thank You' in November 2021, it was the first  studio album in 15 years and the first album in 22 years featuring new material!

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Tool -

The band left fans waiting for 13 years after '10,000 Days' was released in 2006. But in August 2019, the wait was over and 'Fear Inoculum' was finally out.

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Lynyrd Skynyrd -

The Southern rockers released 'Street Survivors' in 1977, three days prior to a plane crash where three band members lost their lives. Their next album, 'Lynyrd Skynyrd 1991,' wouldn't be released until 13 years and seven months later.

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Van Halen -

The band stopped releasing new material after 'Van Halen III' in 1998. But after almost 14 years, fans not only got a new album, but they also saw David Lee Roth rejoining his former bandmates in 2012's 'A Different Kind of Truth.'

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Alice in Chains -

The band's self-titled 'Alice in Chains' was the last album featuring the late singer Layne Staley. AIC made a comeback with William DuVall sharing vocals with Jerry Cantrell almost 14 years later, with 'Black Gives Way to Blue' in 2009.

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The Chicks -

The group previously known as the Dixie Chicks released 'Taking the Long Way' in 2006. The country band released their subsequent album 14 years later. 'Gaslighter' came out in 2020.

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TLC -

The group's '3D' was released shortly after the tragic death of member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes in 2002. The band known for hits such as 'No Scrubs' released a subsequent album almost 15 years later, in 2017, self-titled 'TLC.'

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Shania Twain -

The Canadian country music goddess released her fourth studio album 'Up!' in 2002. Exactly 14 years, 10 months, and 10 days was how long fans had to wait for her subsequent album. In September 2017, the wait was over and 'Now' was officially out.

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D'Angelo -

D'Angelo left fans waiting for almost 15 years after 'Voodoo' came out in 2000. His third studio album, 'Black Messiah,' was finally released in December 2014.

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The Bangles -

Following their third studio album 'Everything' in 1988, the band took a break from the recording studio. Though 14 years and 10 months later, they were back with 'Doll Revolution' in 2003.

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Guns N' Roses -

Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum left the band in the mid '90s. Following the release of 'The Spaghetti Incident?' in 1993, GNR fans had to wait 15 years until 'Chinese Democracy' was released in November 2008.

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Björk -

The Icelandic star exploded into the mainstream with 'Debut' in 1993. But the singer had already released an album 15 years ago, when she was still a child. It was called 'Björk' and was released in 1977.

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Dr. Dre -

The legendary rapper and producer dropped '2001' in 1999. But his third studio album was not released until 15 years and eight months later. 'Compton' came out in 2015.

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Soundgarden -

The band fronted by the late Chris Cornell had a 16-year break after 'Down on the Upside' came out in 1996. It was not until 2012 that the Seattle band released their sixth and final studio album, 'King Animal.'

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Kraftwerk -

The German band left fans itching for a new album after 'Electric Café' was released in 1986. About 16 years and eight months later, in 2003, 'Tour de France Soundtracks' was finally out.

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Blondie - The group fronted by Debbie Harry made a comeback in 1999 with 'No Exit.' Blondie's previous album, 'The Hunter,' had been released 16 years and nine months prior, in 1982.

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The Go-Go's -

Belinda Carlisle's band released 'Talk Show' in 1984 and made fans wait 17 years for a subsequent album. In 2001, the wait was over, and 'God Bless the Go-Go's' was released.

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Alison Krauss -

The bluegrass-country star's eighth studio album 'Forget About It' was released in 1999. But fans did not listen to her subsequent album, 'Windy City,' until 17 years and six months later, in 2017.

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Black Sabbath -

The heavy metal pioneers released 'Forbidden' in 1995. It was not until almost 18 years later that their 19th (and reportedly final) album '13' came out in 2013.

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A Tribe Called Quest -

The hip hop group released 'The Love Movement' in 1998. Fans had to wait around 18 years until their subsequent album, 'We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service' was released, in 2016.

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Soft Cell -

The synth-pop duo, best known for their hit 'Tainted Love,' released their third studio album 'This Last Night in Sodom' in 1984. It was not until 18 years and seven months later, in 2002, that 'Cruelty Without Beauty' came out.

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The Monkees -

The group did it twice! First, between 'Changes' in 1970 and 'Pool It!' in 1987. And then fans had to wait nearly 20 years between 'Justus' (1996) and 'Good Times!' in 2016.

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Charlotte Gainsbourg -

The singer and actress released her debut album 'Charlotte for Ever' in 1986. It took her 19 years and eight months to follow it up with '5:55' in 2006.

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Devo -

The band had a 20-year break from the recording studio, following the release of 'Smooth Noodle Maps' in 1990. Their subsequent album, 'Something for Everybody,' didn't come out until 2010.

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Pink Floyd -

Pink Floyd fans eagerly awaited 20 years and seven months for a subsequent album, following the release of 'The Division Bell' in 1994. Their 15th studio album 'The Endless River' was finally released in November 2014.

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Pixies -

The alternative rock four-piece band, fronted by Frank Black, kept fans itching for a new album after 'Trompe le Monde' was released in 1991. Some 22 years and six months later, in 2014, fans were finally able to listen to the band's subsequent album, 'Indie Cindy.'

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The Cars -

Does 23 years, eight months, and 16 days sound like a long time to wait for an album? This is exactly how long the group's fans had to wait for after 'Door to Door' was released in 1987. In May 2011, 'Move Like This' was finally out.

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The Who -

The British rockers made their fans wait for just over 24 years to listen to a new album. After their 1982 release 'It's Hard,' the band finally came through with 'Endless Wire' in 2016.

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Eagles -

The 'Hotel California' band released their sixth studio album 'The Long Run' in 1979. It was not until 2007 that their subsequent album, 'Long Road Out of Eden,' was released. That was a little over 28 years later!

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Chuck Berry -

'Chuck' was released in 2017. That was 37 years and 10 months after Chuck Berry's previous album, 'Rockit,' which came out in August 1979.

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The Sonics -

Fans of the iconic garage rock band had to wait nearly half a century until they released a new album! Their 2015 album 'This is the Sonics' came out 48 years after 'Introducing the Sonics,' which was released in 1967.

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