best of 2018

Chris Rowella's favorite albums of 2018, featuring Corrosion of Conformity, Hooded Menace, Wrong, and more.

Michael Siebert's top metal albums of 2018, featuring Puce Mary, Portal, Jesus Piece, and more.

Andrew Sacher's top 15 metal albums of 2018, featuring Pig Destroyer, Horrendous, Chapel of Disease, and more.

The editors' and staff's varied top picks for 2018's first half.