Jon Rosenthal’s Top Albums of 2022
Our co-editor-in-chief submits an eclectic list which runs the gamut from raw black metal to nostalgic pop as he gathers his 2022 favorites.
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A Mid-Year List: The Best Albums of 2022 So Far
Nine IO writers share their mid-year favorites for 2022.
Pestilent Hex’s “Chapter VI : ‘Banishment'” Revives Mid-’90s Black Metal Glory
Finnish black metal duo Pestilent Hex revives a special movement in black metal history, bringing mid-'90s melodic sensibilities to a new decade. Listen to album closer "Chapter VI : 'Banishment'" and read an interview with the band.