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The best metal albums of 2025 (so far)

From Cradle of Filth to Whitechapel, Bloodywood to Spiritbox, these are some of the best metal releases of 2025 so far.

Metal Hammer

"I was emotionally moved watching Megan Thee Stallion interact with her fans." From surprise collabs with rap superstars to playing with Bring Me The Horizon and explosive new album Tsunami Sea, inside Spiritbox's incredible year

How Spiritbox have taken steps to world domination

Metal Hammer

Architects sound absolutely livid on The Sky, The Earth & All Between - and it's made for one of the best metal albums of 2025 so far

There's a seething sense of urgency permeating Architects' eleventh studio album and we are very much here for it

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The 50 metal albums you need to hear in 2025

From Ghost to Babymetal, Halestorm to Sleep Token, these are the metal albums you should keep an eye out for in 2025

Metal Hammer

‘To say there’s no future is counterproductive’: metal megastars Architects on grief, climate and hope for humanity

Consumed by anger and still mourning a brother and bandmate, the British quartet have written their masterpiece. They explain how they’re fighting self-loathing and trying to age responsibly

The Guardian - UK

'It's made my day': Liam Gallagher gives Bring Me The Horizon's heavy cover of Oasis classic Wonderwall his seal of approval

Liam Gallagher has supported a new charity cover of Oasis classic 'Wonderwall' by heavy metal band Bring Me The Horizon.

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Pop megastar Halsey booked hardcore shows when she was 16

“The biggest show I ever booked was August Burns Red and The Devil Wears Prada”

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Busted won't 'rush' new album

Busted frontman Charlie Simpson has provided an update on the band's fifth studio album.

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Bring Me The Horizon to take 'significant break'

Oli Sykes admits he has "fried" from working relentlessly on their 'Post Human' series and needs time off to reset.

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The 10 best metalcore albums of 2024

From UK greats Bring Me The Horizon and While She Sleeps to young innovators like Heriot and Scene Queen, metalcore has had a hell of a year

Metal Hammer

Chappell Roan, Hozier and Travis Scott to headline Reading and Leeds for first time

Bring Me the Horizon, the Sheffield metal band who headlined the festival in 2022, complete the lineup

The Guardian - UK

The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Architects, Body Count and Spiritbox are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Metal Hammer

Poppy: Negative Spaces review – screams and sweetness as metalcore meets loungecore

On her sixth album, the multi-genre star seems to be having an identity crisis – but amid the industrial guitars and synthpop, she clearly trusts her own instincts

The Guardian - UK

"Negative Spaces is one of the catchiest, most consistent records of 2024." Poppy has gone and made a full-on arena metal album, and it absolutely bangs

Teaming up with ex-Bring Me The Horizon man Jordan Fish, Poppy has crafted an anthem-stacked, arena-ready metal record

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"This could all fall apart at any moment." From collaborating with Bad Omens and Knocked Loose to touring with Bring Me The Horizon, Poppy might be metal's most vital artist of 2024 (just don't call her a metalhead)

Starting out as a YouTube sensation with a robotic persona, Poppy has broken out to become a hyperpop/metal crossover star

Metal Hammer

Megan Thee Stallion says Spiritbox will appear on her new album this week

The song TYG, out October 25, will mark the prog metalcore sensations’ second collaboration with Stallion

Metal Hammer

Bad Omens announce Australian tour dates with Poppy and House Of Protection

Metalcore giants Bad Omens will head down under for a run of shows next year with Poppy and House Of Protection

Metal Hammer

“There was a lot of power in what they had to say. I felt that even before I could relate to the stories they were telling”: Why Poppy’s cover of Spit by Kittie is a tribute to one of her favourite metal bands

Nu gen trailblazer and Metal Hammer cover star Poppy is a huge fan of Kittie – and here’s why

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Watch Jordan Fish (ex-Bring Me The Horizon) join House Of Protection at debut UK show last night

Fish played with Stephen Harrison and Aric Improta, formerly of Fever 333, in London for just their second show ever

Metal Hammer

Poppy shows her genre-smashing range with two new singles, Crystallized and The Cost Of Giving Up

Both tracks will appear on the Metal Hammer cover star’s new album Negative Spaces next month

Metal Hammer

"This band has opened my eyes to my potential." Formed of former Fever 333 members and backed by ex-Bring Me The Horizon man Jordan Fish, House Of Protection are making a special kind of racket

Blending metal, hardcore, drum 'n' bass and hip hop, House Of Protection are a breath of fresh air for heavy music

Metal Hammer

Poppy's new TV variety show lands this week and it's every bit as bizarre as you would hope

Improbably Poppy is a twisted Sesame Street with creepy vibes, dark humour & threats of violence. It's brilliantly bonkers

Metal Hammer

"There’s always going to be resistance from other sides when a big movement happens." Poppy makes her debut on the cover of Metal Hammer in a world exclusive interview

Genre-splicing star Poppy appears on Metal Hammer's cover for the first time ahead of new album Negative Spaces

Metal Hammer

Watch Spiritbox perform with Poppy, Jinjer and Architects during Louder Than Life festival this weekend

Poppy, Tatiana Shmayluk and Sam Carter joined Spiritbox onstage in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sunday

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Poppy announces her genre-bending new album, Negative Spaces

Nu-gen pioneer Poppy has shared details of her new studio album, Negative Spaces

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