Loudwire's SCUFFED Best Metal & Rock Albums of 2024

I like how Loudwire starts this list off with “What has been particularly exciting about the 2020s and the tail end of the 2010s is that we're seeing an accelerated path to superstardom for a lot of relatively younger artists. What used to be a 15-20 year grind to reach the status of headliner and filling larger clubs and arenas seems to be firmly in the rear view”.

Yeah, Loudwire. It’s not like we’re seeing an over abundance of nostalgia festivals and legacy acts having revivals with their 30 - 50 year old fans. Not to mention, this list is filled with legacy acts more than newcomers. Absolute trite.

Some mentions I think need mentioned that just aren't getting the mentions from this year - Hail Spirit Noir, Sgaile, Galneryus, Hizaki, Thy Catafalque, Ulcerate, Chapel Of Disease, Spectral Wound, and Akphaezya. I think these should all enter into most AOTY conversations even if just for a bit and then not making the list due to taste or whatever. They're all offering something a bit different.

Surprised not to see the new Poopenfharten album here.
Looudwire is basic af.

Happy for some bands, but overall really really basic. Typical Loudwire

In other news, water is wet.

Can,'t wait to see your top 10
Thanks!

A lot of stuff missing from this list that could have easily replaced some of the big names that were more mediocre. Just a few I'd throw in.
JFAC
Wormed
Ulcerate
Borknagar
Alcest
Iotunn
Spectral Voice
Pyrrhon
Sunburst
And the list could go one with more deserving artists and albums

200 Stab Wounds Gatekeeper are great i don't know what your problem is with them

Hell yeah for the Summoning the Lich love! That album's been heavy in the commute rotation!

This channel (MT 💀) is basic if are you doing stuff like this.

Missing: Teeth, Mitochondrion, Replicant, Aberration, Immortal Bird, Bongripper, Concrete Winds, Black Curse, Ulcerate…

Would’ve loved to see the new Borknagar on here. Also, as a diehard power metal fan, I’d say that although I love the new Powerwolf album, the new Orden Ogan is my favorite of the year by a mile

Loudwire is the best dad rock site. Oh wait, I'm a dad.

Even as a big Unleash the Archers fan I thought the new one was pretty disappointing, not bad but not exceptional either. You'd be way better off listening to Time Stands Still or Apex if you felt like giving them another shot.

Spectral Wound should definitely be on here

You should definitely check out that new Jack White, if you love classic White Stripes garage rock you’ll really like it. It’s one of my favorites of the year and his best material since he was in the band imo.

Are you familiar with a similar to Morbid Saint were they used to have only 2 albums until this year Atrophy?

Sorry to hear about your dog. But also the fact that the exies closure isn't on here is an actual war crime. My favorite bands return.

I stopped following them on Instagram after they stopped doing album anniversary posts.

Say what you want about Loudwire, but they have been a very important push for me to get into rock, punk and metal.

Best Alkaline Trio album since Crimson

I've Heard the new Opeth album earlier today and I haven't stopped listening to it. It is and absolutely perfect album. This is one where the album lives up to and surpasses the hype. Opeth is the best fucking band walking the Earth today.

I know taste is subjective and everything but jeeeeeesus christ this list is just “let’s put every popular album on here and call it a day”

So no Psychonaut 4, no Job for a Cowboy, no Alcest...NO ULCERATE??? THEY JUST MISSED THE MOST GROUNDBREAKING DEATH METAL ALBUM IN YEAAAARS

I thought it would be a cold day in hell that I nominate Job For a Cowboy. Moon Healer deserves a nod, fantastic album

STL mentioned 🙌🙌

Crypt Sermon's album was ranked #1 of the year by Decibel. I say give it an chance. Awesome awesome album.

Imagine whining endlessly about rock and metal being "dead" while only giving attention to legacy acts

Oxygen Destroyer had a killer release. Same with Werewolves.

Where the fudge is Job for a Cowboy 😡

Vitriol - Suffer and Become should be on here, great band and this album was killer and they were so good live. Also Aborted and Job for a Cowboy were incredible releases. Even EPs were great this year with An End to Everything by Entheos and Death is But A Door by Alluvial.

Also, there are so many solo projects on this list. It's clear they're really reaching for anything "big name" even if it's mid as hell.

Loudwire doesn't really like black metal, though Darkthrone makes the list every time they put one out.

Watch them make a "Best EPs of 2024" and put Motley Crue on there 🤢🤮

The ones I liked: Static-X was ok but Vol 1 was better, Alpha Wolf, Erra, BMTH, Nothing More, Pumpkins albums was pretty good, Linkin Park was better than I expected but not amazing, just ok. I am excited for Opeth.

I honestly don't get the love for all these bands like 200 stab wounds, gatcreeper, blood incantation, frozen soul. Shit is incredibly mid for me but people are just gushing about it while bands like skeletal remains exist. I mean shit I didn't even listen to the new nile album and I love those guys but ever since Dallas left the band their music has just been run of the mill stuff.

Sometimes I feel like Loudwire does the popularity contest more than giving credit to talented artists.

Dude, if you like White Stripes, you should listen to the new Jack White album. It's a trip down memory lane. It sounds more like TWS than some TWS albums do! Really good stuff.

Surprised about Candy. Love to see it. Great record

Glad to see Blood Incantation and Nile, but that’s it for me. Was Witch Vomit too much to ask for?

Only 2 albums from this list that would be in my top 10 are Blood Incantation and 200 Stab Wounds. Haven't heard Opeth, obviously. Worst pick is Green Day. How does anybody care about that band when they've just put out nothing but utter shit for 2 decades?

hey bud...sorry to hear about ur dogs...had a rough year to tbh...not listened to much new stuff but love ur channel