PopMatters' 10 Best Punk and Hardcore Albums of 2024

Thematically, much of this year's best punk and hardcore music addressed mental health and working through the past while striving for a more peaceful present.

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# 1

PRUDE by Drug Church

Album • Oct 04 / 2024 Post-Hardcore Alternative Rock

# 2

Deep Sage by Gouge Away

Album • Mar 15 / 2024 Post-Hardcore Noise Rock Alternative Rock

# 3

Up On Gravity Hill by METZ

Album • Apr 12 / 2024 Noise Rock Alternative Rock Post-Hardcore

# 4

Cool World by Chat Pile

Album • Oct 11 / 2024 Noise Rock Sludge Metal

# 5

Another Day by Fucked Up

Album • Jun 24 / 2024 Post-Hardcore

# 6

Devourer by Cursive

Album • Sep 13 / 2024 Indie Rock Post-Hardcore

# 7

Persona by GEL

EP • Aug 16 / 2024 Hardcore Punk

# 8

If You Like Bad Ideas, It's a Very Exciting Time by Big Life

EP • Jun 07 / 2024

# 9

Spiral In A Straight Line by Touché Amoré

Album • Oct 11 / 2024 Post-Hardcore Emo

# 10

I Got Heaven by Mannequin Pussy

Album • Mar 01 / 2024 Indie Rock