by Chris Annunziata | Dec 31, 2024 | Lists, Top 5
For 2024, I am once again only providing my top 5 albums of the year, rather than the usual 10. There were many records that came out this year but only a few really moved me from start to finish. The albums listed below were the strongest and most cohesive efforts I...
by Elise Yablon | Dec 31, 2024 | Lists
There have been a lot of great albums that came out in 2024. So in the spirit of looking back and reflecting on the year in music, I’ve gathered a handful of albums I’ve enjoyed over these last 12 months. Green Day, Saviors (Reprise) I know I mentioned many...
by Alex Kayne | Dec 30, 2024 | Lists, Top 10
10) Demiser, Slave to the Scythe (Blacklight Media) South Carolina Black/Thrash dealers Demiser deliver their second full-length LP. Not far off from their debut, “Through the Gate Eternal,” Demiser permeates this record with a scorching conjunction of Black and...
by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 27, 2024 | Lists
Fun fact: our New & Noteworthy section includes as many albums as possible released each week. We aim to cover them all, from independent artists just starting to big names. Compiling order links and adding songs to monthly playlists is an extensive process. The...
by Lisa Burke | Dec 26, 2024 | Lists, Top 10
10) Kerry King, From Hell I Rise (Reigning Phoenix Music) Slayer broke up in 2019, so Kerry King decided to go solo. He’s an amazing creative thrash guitarist, and this album is just as good as any of the most recent Slayer albums, if not better. His line up is...
by Ian Weber | Dec 24, 2024 | Lists, Top 10
Valzer delle candele, my fellow concert junkies. The end of another great year in concerts is coming to light, so it’s now time I encapsulated my 2024 of attending gigs. Everyone this year in metal has memories of gigs and tours that will forever alter how they...