1985 Best Heavy Metal + Hard Rock Albums
We’ve had some great lists to start the 1980s, but 1985 was not one of the decade’s brightest spots as …
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April 2019 Best Heavy Metal Albums
There were a ton of outstanding albums released in April. Narrowing down the list was a difficult feat. Here are …
Best Alice Cooper Albums
Alice Cooper holds a fond place in the hearts of many old-time heavy metal fans, but neither the band nor …
March 2019 Best Heavy Metal Albums
2019’s momentum continues with another strong month in March. The top releases include some familiar names along with some new …
February 2019 Best Heavy Metal Albums
After a weak beginning to 2019, things improved considerably in February with numerous excellent albums released. Here are our choices …
January 2019 Best Heavy Metal Albums
After a strong 2018, the new year is off to a weak start. The crop of good albums in January …
2018 Best Heavy Metal Albums
As we bring 2018 to a close, it was another strong year for heavy metal. From young upstarts to grizzled …
2018 Best Progressive Metal/Rock Albums
Welcome to 2018’s final Progress Report, where we highlight the best of the year. 2018 saw a wide variety of …
Essential Power Metal Albums
Building on the traditional metal style of legends Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, power metal was forged out …
November 2018 Best Heavy Metal Albums
As 2018 winds down, it’s time for our final monthly list of the year. November saw some excellent releases that …
1984 Best Heavy Metal + Hard Rock Albums
Heavy metal was still going strong in 1984, and the variety present in our list shows that. We’ve got a …
October 2018 Best Heavy Metal Albums
As the end of the year inches closer, the picture of 2018 is getting clearer. October was another good month, …
High On Fire Albums Ranked
High on Fire formed from the original split of legendary stoner doom outfit, Sleep. Matt Pike wanted to continue with …
September 2018 Best Heavy Metal Albums
September is generally one of the strongest months of the year for new metal releases, and 2018 was no exception. …
August 2018 Best Heavy Metal Albums
As we enter into the final quarter of 2018, the year is starting to come into focus. It has already …
July 2018 Best Heavy Metal Albums
No summer doldrums in July, with a strong month of new metal. This month’s best include a lot of veterans …
June 2018 Best Heavy Metal Albums
When summer hits, the number of metal releases tend to decline. And while fewer albums may have been released in …
May 2018 Best Heavy Metal Albums
Our list of May’s best new metal albums probably isn’t what a lot of people expected when looking at what …
April 2018 Best Heavy Metal Albums
April is a busy month for metal fans, with Record Store Day along with the usual releases. Topping a strong …
March 2018 Best Heavy Metal Albums
2018 started out great in January with a lot of strong releases, but was followed by a disappointing February. Things …
Best Judas Priest Songs
Besides Black Sabbath, there isn’t a band more important to the genre of heavy metal than Judas Priest. In fact, …
Best Judas Priest Albums
Created out of the same ashes as Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest formed in Birmingham, England. Turning depressive poor …
February 2018 Best Heavy Metal Albums
2018 got off to a really strong start in January, but that did not continue into February. The shortest month …
January 2018 Best Heavy Metal Albums
Generally the beginning of the year is pretty sparse when it comes to quality new releases. Not so with 2018. …
2017 Best Doom Metal Albums
I listened to more doom this year than any other year. I don’t know why, but the albums put out …