The best metal albums of 2024 so far
Is it that time of the year already? We're just shy of halfway through 2024 now and the year is really shaping up for killer releases across the metal and alternative spectrum, veterans like Judas Priest and Kerry King proving the old guard still have it after decades of graft whilst new(er) talent like Knocked Loose, Unleash The Archers and Chelsea Wolfe show just how far the goalposts have moved for what metal can look and sound like in 2024.
But how do you keep track of it all? Our regular tracks of the week feature certainly can help keep an eye out for the brightest and best new releases, while each month we point you in the direction of some brilliant new bands, but it still feels like drops in the ocean. Consider this, then, a more comprehensive guide to some of the best metal albums that have arrived in 2024 so far, covering everything from thrash and doom metal to psych, death metal and hardcore.
Don't see your favourite album of 2024 in the list below? Be sure to let us know in the comments (and we're sure you will). Happy listening!
Accept - Humanoid (Napalm)
Amaranthe - The Catalyst (Nuclear Blast)
Big|Brave - A Chaos Of Flowers (Thrill Jockey)
Doom metal seldom comes as gorgeous, haunting and utterly transcendant as it does on A Chaos Of Flowers. But then, Big|Brave have been pushing boundaries since their 2014 debut Feral Verdure and their sixth full-length is no exception, as far from the template Black Sabbath et al set out as the likes of Gojira are from Deep Purple, finding their own unique niche with a mix of folk, sludge, drone and so much more.
