Best Metal Albums of May 2024
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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Death Metal
Death metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music known for its extreme aggression, brutality, and emphasis on growled or grunted vocals. Originating in the mid-1980s, death metal is characterized by its fast tempos, complex guitar riffs, and blast beat drumming. The lyrical themes often revolve around dark, morbid, and sometimes controversial subjects, including violence, gore, and death. Death metal bands frequently employ technical musicianship and intricate compositions, showcasing a high level of skill among its performers. The genre has evolved over time, giving rise to various substyles, but its roots remain firmly embedded in the intensity and ferocity of its early pioneers.
Best Metal Albums of April 2024
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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Interview with LOKUST / Jeremy Pringsheim
Dear readers, This time we bring you a very special interview to celebrate our first YouTube video. It features Jeremy Pringsheim, guitarist of the band LOKUST, which made a big splash with their first album, Infidel, warmly received in the metal world.
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Gojira Albums Ranked: from Worst to Best
Delving into Gojira Albums Ranked unveils a riveting journey through their discography, a band that has emerged from the serene landscapes of Bayonne, France, in 1996, to stand as a monumental pillar of progressive and technical death metal.
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Best Metal Albums of March 2024
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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Best Metal albums of 2023 We Have Missed
Yet, as extensive as our exploration has been, there remain exceptional albums we either overlooked or discovered too late. These hidden gems, though not covered in our initial roundup, stand as second chance to revisit some of the best metal albums of 2023 we have missed. Let´s check them out!
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Best Metal Albums of February 2024
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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Best Metal Albums of January 2024
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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Best Death Metal Albums of 2023
Venturing into ranking the best death metal albums of 2023 brings a sense of excitement, especially in the wake of a phenomenal year for the genre. Picture this: legendary bands unleashing long-awaited albums, shaping a musical landscape that’s undeniably significant.
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Opeth Albums Ranked
One of the most difficult Tier List in Metal: trying to cover Opeth albums ranked from worst to best topic without annoying a single fan.
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