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Live2026 RankingsAlbum of the Half: Olivia Rodrigo Awards 2025Album of the Year: Geese Reviews11 albums, scored in words Features14 long reads and lists Artists348 bands and musicians
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Metal · Tony Iommi8226 From the Dark The riff master's first solo album in 21 years. Punk · PISS6486 you made me / skin on linen Noise punk, poetry and testimony: the punk record of the week. Rock · Olivia Rodrigo3024 you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love New wave, post-punk and a duet with Robert Smith. Punk · Lip Critic4093 Theft World A stolen identity, two drummers and no chill.
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Chaos 2026 · Total Chaos: The Wildest Records of 2026 Eleven metal and punk records that refused to behave. 15 min readRead → Doom 2026 · Slow Light: The Doom Records of 2026 Twelve heavy, melodic records from a remarkable year for doom. 16 min readRead → Awards 2025 · The 2025 Winners Four awards, three records, badge by badge. 8 min readRead →
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2026, first half

  1. Album of the HalfOlivia Rodrigoyou seem pretty sad for a girl so in love8.5
  2. Rock 2026Olivia Rodrigoyou seem pretty sad for a girl so in love8.5
  3. Metal 2026NeurosisAn Undying Love for a Burning World8.5
  4. Punk 2026IceageFor Love of Grace & the Hereafter8.1
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  1. Album of the YearGeeseGetting Killed9.5
  2. Best RockGeeseGetting Killed9.5
  3. Best MetalDeftonesprivate music9.1
  4. Best PunkTurnstileNEVER ENOUGH9.4
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