March 2020 Best Heavy Metal Albums
The world has changed dramatically in the past month as we all deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Though touring has …
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February 2020 Best Heavy Metal Albums
The second month of 2020 saw an uptick in quality albums, which is hopefully a harbinger for the months to …
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 …
Best Intronaut Albums
Los Angeles based post-metal act Intronaut formed in 2004. The core of the band consists of guitarists Sacha Dunable and …
January 2020 Best Heavy Metal Albums
As we kick off a new year, we are continuing to select the best metal albums released each month. 2020 …
2019 Best Heavy Metal Albums
As we come to the end of another year, it’s time to honor the best releases of 2019. Here are …
2019 Best Progressive Metal/Rock Albums
Welcome to 2019’s final Progress Report, where we highlight the best of the year. Or at least, the best of …
1986 Best Heavy Metal + Hard Rock Albums
Many people think 1986 was the best year ever for heavy metal. That’s debatable of course, but there’s no doubt …
November 2019 Best Heavy Metal Albums
As 2019 wraps up, we present our final monthly list of the year. November was a strong month, with some …
Essential Power Metal Albums
Building on the traditional metal style of legends Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, power metal was forged out …
1982 Best Heavy Metal + Hard Rock Albums
1982 was a quantum leap forward from 1981, with a plethora of outstanding and influential albums. The NWOBHM was peaking, …
October 2019 Best Heavy Metal Albums
This time of year historically has been the strongest for new releases, and that’s the case again in 2019. There …
September 2019 Best Heavy Metal Albums
As summer turns to fall, the quality of releases tend to increase, and that was definitely the case in September. …
August 2019 Best Heavy Metal Albums
The fourth quarter is a busy one, with the quantity and usually the quality of new metal albums stepping up …
July 2019 Best Heavy Metal Albums
The summer doldrums are in full effect, with the number of metal releases dipping precipitously. Even with the lesser amount …
June 2019 Best Heavy Metal Albums
The summer months generally mean fewer releases, but there are always quality albums no matter the time of year. Here …
May 2019 Best Heavy Metal Albums
Every month has its challenges in selecting which albums make our list, but May was even more difficult. There were …
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 …
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 …