Stereogum's 10 Best Metal Albums of 2020

Looking back at the year in metal.

Published: December 11, 2020 18:48 Source

# 1

RAVENING IRON by Eternal Champion

Album • Nov 20 / 2020 US Power Metal Heavy Metal

# 2

Album • Apr 01 / 2020 Atmospheric Black Metal

# 3

Degen van Licht by Turia

Album • Feb 14 / 2020 Atmospheric Black Metal

# 4

Album • Aug 18 / 2020 Atmospheric Black Metal

# 5

Album • Jul 17 / 2020 Pagan Black Metal Melodic Black Metal

# 6

Album • Jul 24 / 2020 Brutal Death Metal Technical Death Metal

# 7

Mass Cathexis by Krallice

Album • Aug 07 / 2020 Technical Death Metal Black Metal Dissonant Death Metal

# 8

Album • Apr 24 / 2020 Technical Death Metal Dissonant Death Metal

# 9

Eternity of Shaog by Esoctrilihum

Album • May 22 / 2020 Black Metal Death Metal

# 10

Mestarin kynsi by Oranssi Pazuzu

Album • Apr 17 / 2020 Avant-Garde Metal Black Metal Psychedelic Rock