2023 hit the ground running so far as new releases goes, the January releases from Ville Valo and Katatonia kicking open the gates for another stellar year of metal. Since then we've had welcome returns from massive bands Avenged Sevenfold, Babymetal and Metallica, as well as crowning achievements from ascendant talent like Sleep Token, Pupil Slicer and Bury Tomorrow.
But where do you start with it all? That's where we come in - we've searched far and wide to find the metal albums that are causing the biggest waves in 2023. From death metal and thrash to alternative and goth, these are the albums you need to check out this year (so far). And believe us, there's plenty more to come.
