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The 20 Best Metal Albums of 2022

The 20 Best Metal Albums of 2022

This has proved a fantastic year for extreme music and metal, and the new wave is masterfully progressing. These are the best metal albums of 2022.

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of August 2022

MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of August 2022

In this month’s best metal albums, experimental mystics Locrian re-awaken, sonic chameleons Boris revisit an outlier, and Bloodbox blur the lines between organic and synthetic.

Sigh’s ‘Heir to Despair’ Is a Stylistically Diverse Exploration of Madness

Sigh’s ‘Heir to Despair’ Is a Stylistically Diverse Exploration of Madness

Japanese black metal stalwarts Sigh explore madness through folklore and experiment with new sounds on Heir to Despair.

Blood and Thunder: Clutch Let the Rhythm Hit ‘Em!

Blood and Thunder: Clutch Let the Rhythm Hit ‘Em!

Mastodon may be American metal giants, but based on their Saskatchewan gig with Clutch, they could learn a thing or two from their cult favorite Maryland comrades.

Nippon Riffin’: Japan’s Nastiest (and Best) Metal, Part I