Loudwire Staff

Your 2025 hard rock and metal album release calendar is here!

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Tens of thousands of rock songs have been released over the last 25 years and these 25 are the very best.

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Loudwire counts down the 11 best metal albums of 2024. See if your favorites made the cut!

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