The famous American magazine has finally revealed its selection of the best metal albums of the year, confirming the impact of the genre in 2024.
Limited recognition for Metal this year
In 2024, metal has struggled to find a place in the general charts. Rolling Stone only included one metal album in his Top 100 albums of the yearall genres combined. However, the magazine has taken the time to devote itself entirely to heavy genres by publishing a dedicated list: The 20 best metal albums of 2024.
This selection highlights daring and varied works, from veterans of the genre to new rising figures. Here are the albums that, according to Rolling Stone, marked the year…
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The 20 best metal albums of 2024 according to Rolling Stone
- 20. Body Count – Merciless
- 19. Tzompantli – Beating The Drums Of Ancestral Force
- 18. Battlesnake – The Rise And Demise Of Motorsteeple
- 17. Darkthrone – It Beckons Us All…
- 16. Gouge Away – Deep Sage
- 15. WHORES. – WAR.
- 14. Unholy Altar – Veil Of Death! Shroud Of Nite
- 13. Knocked Loose – You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To
- 12. SUMAC – The Healer
- 11. Winter Landscape – The mountains
- 10. Thou – Umbilical
- 09. Chat Pile – Cool World
- 08. Huntsmen – The Dry Land
- 07. Judas Priest – Invincible Shield
- 06. Blood Incantation – Absolute Everywhere
- 05. Bruce Dickinson – The Mandrake Project
- 04. High On Fire – Cometh The Storm
- 03. Crypt Sermon – The Stygian Rose
- 02. Opeth – The Last Will And Testament
- 01. Kerry King – From Hell I Rise
For more explanations, you can consult the full article on the Rolling Stone website.
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