Our Best Metal Albums of the Month spotlights the essential new releases you need to hear right now. We cut through the noise to highlight the strongest metal albums of the month, from underground discoveries to major releases. Each pick is chosen for its genuine impact and quality, giving you a reliable monthly guide to what matters in modern metal.
The Best Metal Albums of November 2024 have arrived with the weight of winter’s first frost, and what a month it’s been for transformative releases. I can’t help but feel a deep resonance with how these albums mirror November’s dual nature – both an ending and a beginning, a time of reflection and bold steps forward.
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Grab your favorite pumpkin-spiced beverage, crank up the volume, and prepare to be aurally possessed by the must-hear metal albums of October 2024!
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This month’s standout releases in the top metal albums of September category span the entire spectrum of heaviness, from bone-crushing death metal to mind-bending progressive metal, with a healthy dose of thrash, doom, and classic heavy metal thrown in. As leaves fall and nights lengthen, these September 2024 metal releases offer the perfect soundtrack.
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The Best Metal Albums of Summer 2024, from July to August, have brought us plenty of interesting releases. Check them out!
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As we move further into summer, the excitement for live performances is palpable. The June metal releases promise to deliver unforgettable shows, capturing the same energy and creativity that make these albums so special.
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May has been an exceptional month for metal, and RiffRiot is here to bring you the best metal albums of may 2024!
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Whether you’re a fan of death metal or progressive rock the top metal releases of April 2024 offer a rich variety of styles, ensuring there’s something to resonate with every metal enthusiast, as the main point of this ranking is to offer some variety to the reader.
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The best metal albums of March 2024 are no short of variety, striking a perfect harmony between the genre’s revered pioneers and its bright new stars. This balance paints a vivid picture of metal’s ongoing journey, showing its timeless appeal and its ability to evolve with fresh, groundbreaking input.
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February 2024 has truly set a new standard in the music industry, particularly within the metal genre, making it an exhilarating challenge to compile a list of the best metal albums of February 2024.
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As we delve into the best metal albums of January 2024, they have surprisingly set a high benchmark. Typically a quiet month for new releases, January 2024 has been an exception, showcasing maybe some of the possible best metal albums of 2024.
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