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Colin Williams taps into perhaps the most international releases of any of our lists as he examines his most-listened and most-loved albums from the year.

Andrew Sacher’s top metal picks for the year, including Knocked Loose, Brutus, Alcest, Cult of Luna, and more.

Brian O’Neill lays down old-school wise wisdom with his top picks of 2019.

The band’s first proper album in six years comes out this September.

Austin’s great Levitation festival (f.k.a. Psych Fest) has revealed its initial lineup, and 2019 may be their most metal (and metal-adjacent) year yet.

Brutus can recall anything from White Lung to Deafheaven to Smashing Pumpkins to Bikini Kill, and their new album is truly one of the most original rock albums in recent memory.