TOP 40 METAL ALBUMS OF 2025 – PART 2 (30-21)
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I can’t believe we’re actually at Album of the Year season already! It doesn’t seem that long ago that I posted my Top 40 Albums of 2024!
Thank you all for your comments and support on the first video!
This is Part 2 where I will be continuing my list from 30-21. Part 3 will be posted on Monday at 9pm GMT. Keep an eye out for it!
Let me know what you think of my list so far. Are you ranking your favourite albums? I want to see your lists! Also, try to predict what my Album of the Year will be!
Band Details:
30. Nightfall – Children of Eve https://whitechapelmetal.bandcamp.com/album/hymns-in-dissonance
29. Kardashev – Alunea
https://thydisease.bandcamp.com/album/united-we-fall
28. Unreqvited – A Pathway to the Moon https://avantgardemusic.bandcamp.com/album/bianca
27. Adorn – Adorn https://atdawnrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-apocalyptic-aeon-2
26. Krigsgrav – Stormcaller https://afterearth-swe.bandcamp.com/album/dark-night-of-the-soul
25. The Halo Effect – March of the Unheard https://burndownedenmetal.bandcamp.com/album/dismal-epiphany
24. Nightbearer – Defiance https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xP2jDF7p_-VglbWXLqFAg
23. Heaven Shall Burn – Heimat https://faustblacklion.bandcamp.com/album/crypts-of-eternity
22. Grima – Nightside
https://buriedrealm.bandcamp.com/album/the-dormant-darkness
21. Allegaeon – The Ossuary Lens https://agoniarecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-void-within-existence
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@zolikiss2854
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Nightfall and Grima in my top 10. I will check out Kardashev and Unreqvited (which until now did not impress me). Thank you
@EdgarAG01
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Kardashev & Nightfall are now on my listening recommendations.
And HELLS YEAH!!! ALLEGAEON RULES!!
@JacobsvinylandCdchannel
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Until now i have only The Halo Effect – March Of The Unheard.
But also a newer to the darker stuff.
@alexchavarria2582
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Siiiuh
@МаксимПузиков-н5у
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Grima from Russia.
@Salpharact
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Adorn really was such a gorgeous album.
@jones7661
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
The Album by Adorn completely passed by – what a loss! 🤘🏻
@josephconstantine1799
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Excellent choices! I love the inclusion of international choices like the Serbian album that you covered.
@horda1348
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Thanks for sharing, seems our tastes overlap quite a bit. I checked out similar rankings from other metal channels and I didn't like most of the stuff which they listed, but I love your top 40 so far +sub
@SonAsus1
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Really looking forward for top 10!
Have you heard of Havamal Age Of The Gods ? New album about few weeks ago, Viking/folk metal from Sweden. Wolfraiders from new album is great but check out, Death Of Balder, from their older stuff.
@FreeRoderick
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Plenty to check out , thanks Lyndsey 🙂
@SylasUltimates1
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
amazong albums
@micjunior
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Grima is definitely in my top 5. Completely blow me away
@DrWillmac
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Love them all but that Adorn record is special
@IanMan57
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Im adding Unreqvited and Grima to my list , i have one Grima cd its great but Unreqvited are a band ive never heard of . Cheers .. Bring on the next 20 of doom
@christianv3415
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Allegeon 🤘
@christianv3415
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Kardashev ❤
@dougchilstrom
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Great picks and lots of albums I hadn’t heard of before, so thank you for the recommendations!
@Odin-Rules
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Lot of bands are '' I am stronger and faster '' trend — but where is originality? there isn't much. oh and for those who will attack my comments 's**ew you! deeply. . Because I am not attacking you or any bands, just saying that few bands do reach a level of music that is trully different and original. You listen to one band…you then have listened to at least 20+ others without realizing it lol
@JCardoso-j9l
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
For gods sake woman just pick a Top 15-20 no need for video series 🤦🏻♂️
@attotr
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
I loved A Pathway to the Moon and Adorn. I'll have to check out Grima and Heaven Shall Burn. Those seemed to pass me by
@christiangonzalezjuarez7244
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Great. I watch your videos like a student at the school receiving homework. Certainly 2025 has been a great year for metal. 🤘😎
@gothliban
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Do you find it concerning that I am completely fixated on your channel and your vast knowledge?😅😅
@thomaszhang3473
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Grima is right outside my top 10. Absolutely chilling stuff. Pairs incredibly well with Diabolizer's boiling hot death metal.
@danlange9165
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Thanks for the great work you’ve done all year 🤘🏻
@pandotterito
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Great selection of bands, my fav is Allegaeon- The Ossuary Lens and I love the way you described the album, so rich! , my fav tracks are Dies Irae and Dark Matter Dynamics
@doubleXnickel
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
some great picks in there
continuing mine…
21. Turian – blood quantum blues
22. Igorrr – amen
23. Euphrosyne – morus
24. Der Weg Einer Freiheit – innern
25. Bell Witch+Aerial Ruin – stygian bough volume II
26. Dormant Ordeal – tooth and nail
27. Barren Path – grieving
28. deafheaven – lonely people with power
29. The Great Old Ones – kadat
30. Hated – death effects
@hellstryker9638
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Modern “metal” is ass at this point
@BobbyPVZ
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Awsome list
The music really helps the video⚡⚡😊🇵🇹
@Tarkanaf_Rey
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
At the end of 'A pathway to the moon' I always feel so emotional. It hits me every time. 🥲
@DonaldJensen-y3l
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Kick butt on the list. Thank you!
@maikelvoors9348
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Can’t argue with these bangers!❤
@Unreqvited
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Thank you so much for the kind words! 🖤
@Hellenicheavymetal
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
I need your top 10
@iancooper5165
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Nice vlog Lindsey, thank you for you time in making your top metal albums of 2025, looking forward to the rest of your top21, take care sweetheart🤘🤘
@acaDamiens
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
lol it is a rare treat when I have 100% of these in my library. All of them are so good. Great video as always! I cannot wait for part 3.
@jeremysanders8766
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Allegaeon 🤘
@CarlosSilva-qn5ge
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Cool selection Lindsey i am preparing myself for what you reserve for part 3👍
@TheOrzeu
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Grima is from Russia not Serbia. just saying. great selection of albums, can't wait for top10 🙂
@breadbox1357
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
I bought the nightbearer vinyl when it released and I still managed to forget it came out this year
@mikemorris2625
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Hey Lindsay, do you have a Patreon or a buy a coffee
@BlancoBronco666
September 21, 2026 at 3:49 pm
I loved that nightfall record too, but I preferred At night we prey
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