Best heavy music of 2025

Turnstile

NEVER ENOUGH

Top of my Spotify wrapped this year for good reason. Love a hardcore band not afraid to sound like The Police from time to time. Glad to be witnessing this, echoes of Refused.

The Callous Daoboys

I Don't Want to See You in Heaven

I love this band for being so unapologetically themselves. This album proves they're talented enough to make more money making less weird music.

House of Protection

Outrun You All

I'm not sure how I'd even start to describe what these guys are doing, but it rules.

Thornhill

BODIES

The Dark Pool was incredible, but the follow up did nothing for me. The new direction has all come together with this one. One of the best guitar tones ever put to record.

Stray From The Path

Clockworked

Another all time workout album from a band which put out a few all time workout albums. Sad it's over.

Spiritbox

Tsunami Sea

This album sounds like they wanted to do new things, but also make sure you knew they could still do the older sound. Perfect Soul is the standout, the opening riff is perfection.

Car Bomb

Tiles Whisper Dreams

If you know, you know. Mathcore at its finest.

© 2025 Tim Hanlon