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The 25 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2023
In a year with thousands of new albums, these 25 stand out the most.
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The 10 Best Japanese Metal Albums Since 2010, Chosen by SiM
Defining the modern era of heavy music in Japan.
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10 New Bands Who Restored Our Faith In Emo, Chosen by Dreamwell
Emo is making a comeback!
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The 100 Best Rock + Metal Albums of the 21st Century
Loudwire counts down the Top 100 Rock + Metal Albums of the 21st Century.
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Five Rock + Metal Icons You Can Easily Cosplay on a Budget, Curated by Capra’s Crow Lotus
You can cosplay some of your favorite musicians without spending a ton!
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The Seven Horniest Cover Songs, Chosen by 3TEETH’s Alexis Mincolla
Make sure you have bail money so you can get out of horny jail.
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Cannibal Corpse’s Paul Mazurkiewicz – My 10 Favorite Albums When I Was a Teenager
The Cannibal Corpse drummer recollects the best metal of his teenage years.
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10 Best New Grunge Bands Since 2010, Chosen by Of Limbo
Which ones are your favorites?
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10 Ridiculous Metal Covers of Classic Songs
Ozzy goes disco?