We’ve seen year-end lists from both Revolver and Decibel, and now, Rolling Stone have revealed their top 20 Best Metal Albums of 2018. While Ghost’s latest effort Prequelle doesn’t appear on this list, Judas Priest and Immortal have made it. Each list that has surfaced only proves 2018 was a great year for new music. Check out Rolling Stones selection below and read the explanations here.
20) The Armed, Only Love
19) Deceased, Ghostly White
18) At The Gates, To Drink From The Night Itself
17) Frontierer, Unloved
16) Tomb Mold, Manor Of Infinite Forms
15) Idles, Joy As An Act of Resistance
14) YOB, Our Raw Heart
13) Portal, Ion
12) Windhand, Eternal Return
11) Haunt, Burst Into Flame
10) Uniform, The Long Walk
09) Turnstile, Time & Space
08) Voivod, The Wake
07) Immortal, Northern Chaos Gods
06) Vein, ErrorZone
05) Deafheaven, Ordinary Corrupt Human Love
04) Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway, Dictator
03) Judas Priest, Firepower
02) Daughters, You Won’t Get What You Want
01) Sleep, The Sciences