We’re well into the second hafl of 2025, and the great albums that have dropped this year keep mounting up, from such big hitters as Deftones, Ghost, Halestorm, Babymetal and Lacuna Coil to up-and-comers like Paleface Swiss, Blood Vulture and Blackbraid.
But there’s still plenty more to come from the liikes of Soulfly, AFI, Sabaton and a stack more. To help you keep on top of things, here’s a list of all the big metal albums still to be released this year (and few for 2026). And check back regularly, because we’ll be updating it whenever we hear of anything new…
