The Best Metal Albums of 2023
Every 2023 record the editors have reviewed, from the highest score down.
5 reviews
9.0
Overkill
Scorched
Who would have guessed that New Jersey's thrash legends Overkill would still be unleashing their ferocious sound in 2023...
Saint Sylveszter
Dec 9, 2023
8.5
Kalmah
Kalmah
Despite its low profile on mainstream end-of-year lists, Kalmah's self-titled album is a remarkable addition to their di...
Julien Vasseur
Sep 14, 2023
8.5
Cattle Decapitation
Terrasite
The method is familiar by now, and it has never hit harder
Gareth Llewellyn
May 19, 2023
7.5
Enforcer
Nostalgia
A speed band reaching for the big rock album, and mostly getting there
Saint Sylveszter
Oct 14, 2023
7.5
Sirenia
1977
SIRENIA is embarking on an intriguing musical journey that has the potential to attract or lose fans, depending on their...
Ilse Brandt
Jun 23, 2023