The 30 Metal & Hard Rock Best Albums of 2025 includes records from Deftones, Deafheaven, Turnstile, Ghost, Sleep Token, ...

As sad as it is to say goodbye to artists we’ve grown up listening to, there’s a distinct inevitability to it at this point; […] ...

Bad Omens continue to be one of metalcore’s emerging bands with “Specter” leading the way amongst some impressive 2025 ...

If ever there were a movie genre suited to heavy metal, it has to be kaiju. Filled with gigantic monsters rampaging through major conurbations and leaving trails of destruction in their wake, it’s ...

We’re halfway through 2024 and just posted a list of our 40 favorite albums of 2024 so far, which includes multiple genres of music, including metal. For even more metal, we’ve now put together a list ...

From front to back, Rivers of Nihil’s self-titled fifth collection is virtually immaculate, so choosing one song to honor ...

In the world of metal, some bands are simply best experienced live. Studio albums can showcase musicianship and production ...

This list goes to 11 … and that Spinal Tap joke is about as far as headbanging traditionalism goes with this list of 2023’s best metal albums. The past year has seen beloved metal titans like ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music. As it relates to who should be considered heavy metal’s ...

Consequence's list of the Best Metal & Hard Rock Songs of 2025 includes standout tracks from Puscifer, Deafheaven, The Pretty ...