top albums of 2017

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The Invisible Oranges head editor shares 2017's highlights

The Upcoming Metal Releases curator and Associate Editor's top picks.

Some new and old doom, worthy supergroups, and the year's best modern thrash band

Returning heavy hitters and rookies of the year

Highlights from the first year back from a long break from metal writing

War... war never changes

The ten best albums from metal bands on the rise

Our trusty What Assails You columnist lets loose his top picks of this year, including Converge, Candy, and Code Orange

Our intrepid reporter/photographer lays out his top albums, including Mastodon, River Black, Dead Cross, and more