The Independent's Top 20 Rock & Metal Albums of 2017

2017 has been an extraordinary year for rock, metal and alternative music. Here we count down our favourite albums of the past 12 months

Published: December 08, 2017 16:26 Source

# 1

Forever by Code Orange

Album • Jan 13 / 2017 Metalcore

# 2

A Black Mile To The Surface by Manchester Orchestra

Album • Jul 28 / 2017 Indie Rock Alternative Rock

# 3

Emperor of Sand by Mastodon

Album • Mar 31 / 2017 Progressive Metal

# 4

The Dusk In Us by Converge

Album • Nov 03 / 2017 Metalcore

# 5

Melancholia Hymns by Arcane Roots

Album • Sep 15 / 2017 Alternative Rock

# 6

Berdreyminn by Solstafir

Album • May 26 / 2017 Post-Rock

# 7

WYW by Wear Your Wounds

Album • Apr 07 / 2017 Post-Rock

# 8

Mareridt (Deluxe Version) by Myrkur

Album • Sep 15 / 2017

# 9

Every Country's Sun by Mogwai

Album • Sep 01 / 2017 Post-Rock

# 10

Devolver by Jamie Lenman

Album • Oct 27 / 2017 Post-Hardcore Alternative Rock

# 11

Material Control by Glassjaw

Album • Dec 01 / 2017 Post-Hardcore

# 12

Hiss Spun by Chelsea Wolfe

Album • Sep 22 / 2017 Doom Metal Gothic Rock Post-Metal

# 13

Fail You Again by Can't Swim

Album • Mar 10 / 2017 Alternative Rock Emo

# 14

Cult Drugs by Blood Command

Album • Apr 28 / 2017 Post-Hardcore Alternative Rock

# 15

The Warmth of a Dying Sun by Employed To Serve

Album • May 19 / 2017 Metalcore

# 16

Two Parts Viper by ‘68

Album • Jun 02 / 2017 Noise Rock

# 17

Mercury Fountain by The Physics House Band

EP • Apr 21 / 2017 Progressive Rock Psychedelic Rock

# 18

Heartless by Pallbearer

Album • Mar 24 / 2017 Doom Metal

# 19

The Optimist by Anathema

Album • Jun 09 / 2017 Art Rock

# 20

Interiors by Quicksand

Album • Nov 10 / 2017 Post-Hardcore Alternative Rock