What an insane month for metal! In this video, I dive into the BEST metal albums released in May 2025. I’m breaking down my top 15 picks, covering everything from Greek extreme metal and black/death metal to doom, stoner rock, and progressive metal. Join me as I share my thoughts on new releases from established bands and some awesome underground discoveries!
Here’s a list of the albums I’ll be discussing:
Nightfall – Children of Eve
Hate – Bellum Regiis
Candlemass – Black Star
Death SS – The Entity
Paralyzed – Rumble & Roar
Lloth – Archees Legeones
Pelican – Flickering Resonance
Deep Sun – Storyteller
Age of Apocalypse – In Oblivion
Witchcraft – Idag
Rivers Of Nihil – Rivers Of Nihil
Vader – Humanihility
The Haunted – Songs Of Last Resort
Graceless – Icons of Ruin
Vildhjarta – byta ut alla stjärnor på himlen mot plustecken
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