Category: Lists
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …