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Metal Insider’s Chris Loomis Top 10 Albums of 2025

Metal Insider’s Chris Loomis Top 10 Albums of 2025

by Chris Loomis | Dec 23, 2025 | Lists, Top 10

An enormous amount of great music was released in 2025 across all genres of Rock n Roll and Heavy Metal, which always makes it a challenge when asked, “What is your favorite album released this year?” After scouring my playlists and reminiscing about...
Metal Insider’s Matt Brown’s Top 10 Albums of 2025

Metal Insider’s Matt Brown’s Top 10 Albums of 2025

by Matt Brown | Dec 23, 2025 | Lists, Top 10

Long ago, I learned that bum-rushing through all the music I haven’t listened to yet before list-making time is an ineffective way of composing my top albums of the year. I either don’t give the album the chance it deserves, or I knee-jerk decide...
Metal Insider’s Kyle Ostrander’s Top 10 Albums of 2025

Metal Insider’s Kyle Ostrander’s Top 10 Albums of 2025

by Kyle Ostrander | Dec 22, 2025 | Lists, Top 10

With so many amazing bands consistently putting out good music, it’s hard to keep track of everything that came out in 2025, and even harder to pick just 10 favorites. To narrow it down, I asked myself, “out of all the music released this year, what do I keep coming...
Metal Insider’s Jordeana Bell’s Top 10 Albums of 2025

Metal Insider’s Jordeana Bell’s Top 10 Albums of 2025

by Jordeana Bell | Dec 19, 2025 | Lists, Top 10

2025 was one hell of a year for metal releases, and it was absolute hell trying to narrow it down to my top ten. Here they are. Crucify me if I’m wrong. I will enjoy it. 10) Sodom, The Arsonist (SPV / Steamhammer) Release:6/27/2025 Sodom treats speed as a moral...
Metal Insider’s Jillian Drachman’s Top 10 Black Metal Albums of 2025

Metal Insider’s Jillian Drachman’s Top 10 Black Metal Albums of 2025

by Jillian Drachman | Dec 18, 2025 | Lists, Top 10

“…  it’s time to wage war again. Against the modern world.” ~ Mayhem legend Mr. Maniac   As 2025 comes to an end, we reflect upon the year’s highlights and brutal disappointments. Top-notch masterworks came in the form of Funeral’s The Funereal...
Top 10 Performances of 2024: A Prelude to Milwaukee Metal Fest 2025

Top 10 Performances of 2024: A Prelude to Milwaukee Metal Fest 2025

by Mar Morannon | Mar 20, 2025 | Top 10

Milwaukee Metal Fest will return to The Rave/Eagles Ballroom from May 16-18, 2025, with a pre-party on May 15. As anticipation builds for another year of festivities, Metal Insider looks back at last year’s successful event with a list of the top ten performances....
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Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide
Textures breakdown new album ‘Genotype’ with track-by-track guide

Dutch progressive metal veterans Textures are back with Genotype, their long-awaited new album, out today (23rd). Serving as a conceptual counterpart to 2016’s Phenotype, Genotype isn’t a continuation so much as a reset, written entirely from scratch and self-produced...

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The Grudge That Should Not Be: Album Review: Megadeth’s final record
The Grudge That Should Not Be: Album Review: Megadeth’s final record

The overall seventeenth, self-titled album marks the beginning of the end for Megadeth. Dave Mustaine deserves credit. That part isn't up for debate. Getting kicked out of Metallica, starting over, and building Megadeth into one of the defining bands of American...

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Rush Announce Super Deluxe Grace Under Pressure Reissues
Rush Announce Super Deluxe Grace Under Pressure Reissues

Rush will release Super Deluxe editions of Grace Under Pressure, arriving March 13, 2026, via UMe/Mercury and Anthem Records. The 1984 album, has been fully revisited with multiple new configurations, including Super Deluxe box sets on CD, LP, Blu-ray, and digital...

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New & Noteworthy: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026

New & Noteworthy: 2026 Releases have arrived – 1/2/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off 2026, this week’s new music includes albums from the likes of Excavated Graves, Fuath, Wildhunt and Dawnbreaker amongst the...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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