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We've just passed the first half of 2018, but we can already say that the year has gifted us with a lot of good music and, above all, new albums.
With so many releases, it's easy to feel a little lost, unsure of what to listen to. From veteran bands to groups with less than two decades under their belt, a lot of incredible stuff has been released in recent months, leaving us only to imagine what's to come.
Wikimetal editorial team analyzed and selected the best albums released so far, to guide your journey through the new releases and, of course, to give you a taste of what's to come in our list of best releases at the end of the year.
See our full list below.
11. Orange Goblin – The Wolf Bites Back
Release date: June 15th
Producer: Jaime Gomez Arellano
Label: Spinefarm Records
Listen to the full album here
10. A Perfect Circle – Eat the Elephant
Release date: April 20th
Producer: Dave Sardy, Billy Howerdel, Maynard James Keenan
Label: BMG
Listen to the full album here
09. Nine Inch Nails – Bad Witch
Release date: June 22nd
Producer: Trent Reznor, Atticus Rose
Label: The Null Corporation
Listen to the full album here
08. Amorphis – Queen of Time
Release date: May 16th.
Producer: Jens Bogren.
Label: Ward Records Inc.
Listen to the full album here.
07. Saxon – Thunderbolt
Release date: February 2nd
Producer: Andy Sneap
Label: Militia Guard Music
Listen to the full album here
06. Godsmack – When Legends Rise
Release date: April 27th
Producer: Erik Ron, Sully Erna
Label: Spinefarm Records
Listen to the full album here
05. Black Label Society – Grimmest Hits
Release date: January 18th
Producer: John DeServio
Label: Spinefarm Records
Listen to the full album here
04. Shinedown – ATTENTION ATTENTION
Release date: May 4th
Producer: Shinedown
Label: Atlantic Records
Listen to the full album here
03. At The Gates – To Drink From The Night Itself
Release date: May 18th
Producer: Russ Russell
Label: Century Media
Listen to the full album here
02. Stone Temple Pilots – Stone Temple Pilots
Release date: March 16th
Producer: Stone Temple Pilots
Label: Rhino Entertainment
Listen to the full album here
01. Judas Priest – Firepower
Release date: March 9th
Producer: Tom Allom, Andy Sneap
Label: Columbia Records
Listen to the full album here
