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The 10 best doom and stoner metal albums of 2025

By Rich Hobson Published

2025 might have been the year we said goodbye to Black Sabbath, but these 10 albums prove their influence still looms large

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Metal Hammer's albums of the year: 2025

By Metal Hammer Published

From chart-toppers Ghost and Sleep Token to rising stars Lorna Shore and Spiritbox, 2025 has been a massive year for metal

Albums
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Iron Maiden, Ghost, Babymetal and more star in Metal Hammer’s End Of Year issue

By Eleanor Goodman Published

The new issue of Metal Hammer is the biggest of the year, and it’s on sale now!

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A collage of some of the metal artists who defined this year, including Ghost and Sleep Token
From Sleep Token breaking records to Xenomorphs rocking out to Tool, these are the 11 metal songs that defined 2025

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Whether topping charts or going viral, metal made a big impact in 2025 - here's the proof

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Castle Rat in front of a castle
Getting to know Castle Rat, the fantasy metal sensations everyone's talking about

By Perran Helyes Published

Their videos are viral, their lore is deep and their songs are bangers. We chat to Riley Pinkerton, the woman behind the brilliant Castle Rat

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Castle Rat live on stage
A video of New York fantasy metallers Castle Rat staging a live battle on stage has gone viral

By Merlin Alderslade Published

It's Castle Rat's domain, we're just battling in it

Bands & Artists
Castle Rat in costume posing in a forest
Introducing Castle Rat, your new favourite medieval-themed doom-rocking New Yorkers

By Rich Hobson Published

All hail The Rat Queen!

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