In a year with thousands of new albums, these are the 25 best rock and metal albums of 2023.
What is perhaps the most encouraging about the year of new releases is that relative newcomers are emerging as fan-favorites, securing a future for heavy music that looks considerably more promising than it did just a few years ago.
Make no mistake though — the veteran artists are still out there delivering at a high level onstage and in the studio, meaning there is a healthy rock and metal scene at all levels, top to bottom. And the ever-widening scope of what is branded as rock or metal has helped lure new fans, serving as another gateway to this music we all love.
