2025 is well and truly underway! Just shy of the six-month point of the year, we've had massive new albums from the likes of Spiritbox, Architects, Machine Head, Ghost and so many others to show that the metal world is still thriving.
But which albums have been best so far? With hundreds of records arriving each month, it can be a nightmare trying to keep track of the best metal records 2025 has had to offer thus far, but that's where we come in. Below you'll find some of the finest records that have arrived this year, according to the reviewers of Metal Hammer. Don't see your favourite? Stick it in the comments!
