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The 10 best metalcore albums of 2025
By Merlin Alderslade published
From legends coming back strong to young artists pushing the genre forward, it's been a standout year for metalcore - and here's the proof

Jo Quail’s music education was free. She believes yours should be too
By Julian Marszalek published
Virtuoso on pushing her boundaries with latest album Notan and upcoming companion Ianus, and how she acts on her belief that music training is a right, not a privilege

The 10 best death metal albums of 2025
By Rich Hobson published
Guts and glory - these are the finest cuts to emerge from the fields of death metal in 2025

Nine Kate Bush albums you should definitely hear, and one to avoid
By Chris Roberts published
Famously discovered by David Gilmour, Kate Bush made history with her first single and hasn't looked back

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

The 10 best black metal albums of 2025
By Rich Hobson published
Blackbraid, Cradle Of Filth, Deafheaven - black metal continued to dominate in 2025

Jane’s Addiction represented a new form of prog when they released Nothing’s Shocking
By Ben Myers published
Authentic and challenging, the quartet shaped the music of a decade with their major-label debut

“He was unable to write something with delight in it. It’s epic”: William Shatner’s surprising Christmas album
By Jo Kendall published
The Star Trek icon gets silly and serious in turns as he discusses what the season means to him, the secret to living long and prospering, and the presents Kirk and Spock might give each other
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