The 20 Best Metal Albums of 2010
In 2010, the metal world honored the memory of Ronnie James Dio in the coolest possible way: by making it the best year for new music the genre saw in a very long time.
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Blood and Thunder: Black Sabbath’s ‘Sabotage’ at 40
In 1975, with lawyers in the studio and a financial empire crumbling, Black Sabbath fought back with their last classic album of the decade.
Blood and Thunder: Sometimes Metal Smiles Instead of Frowns (and That’s Okay)
The new album by New Jersey glam metal outfit Trixter is a reminder that, for all of metal's self-seriousness and bleakness, it can be a tremendously fun genre when it remembers to smile.
Blood and Thunder: Anathema Falls and Rises at Roadburn 2015
For a moment, Anathema looked like they would close out the 2015 Roadburn Festival on a completely flat note. Then they pulled off a comeback for the ages.
Blood and Thunder: Song of Himself
This week in metal, Nightwish remains as grandiose as ever, and the album of the week features Norwegian teens playing surprisingly orthodox '80s thrash.
Blood and Thunder: Rampaging Storms of Power
This week in metal features legendaries killing it on the live circuit and a surprising debut from the oft-forgotten world of speed metal.
Blood and Thunder: Ready to Explode
An essential Judas Priest reissue reminds us that when it comes to metal, they really don't play it like they used to.
Blood and Thunder: Power, Rage Unbound
This week in metal brought a much needed injection of creativity into black metal and the 30th anniversary of a classic yet underrated metal album.
Blood and Thunder: Metal Is for the Children
Both the underrated '80s drama River's Edge and the recently released Metalhead reflect on the importance of metal to the existential struggles of adolescence.
Blood and Thunder: Bringer of Impending Doom
While the Grammys may have gotten metal absolutely wrong again, a new album by the Swedish outfit Marduk and a noteworthy tenth anniversary remind us that not all is wrong with the metal world.
Blood and Thunder: 70,000 Tons of Metal 2015 Recap and Blind Guardian’s Best in Two Decades
Sailing the seven seas is a lot more fun when you're on a cruise ship with 60 metal bands and a legion of eager metal fans. No, really.