PecksMetalPicks’ Top 100 Albums of 2025 As 2025 draws to a close, it’s time to finally reveal my favorite albums of the year. A few notes before we get to that though. First, I didn’t have a clear front-runner this year. I almost switched my number 1 and 2 at Read more
FEATURED ALBUM Shadow of Intent // Imperium DeliriumReleased: June 27, 2025 This is a welcome return. Like many other listeners, I discovered Shadow of Intent when they released ‘Reclaimer’ in 2017. The Halo-inspired lyrics were a big draw, and Ben Duerr’s vocals turned him into a deathcore sensation overnight. It’s Read more
FEATURED ALBUM Deafheaven // Lonely People With PowerReleased: March 28, 2025 Deafheaven is an artistic masterpiece. Their combination of black metal, shoegaze, post-rock, and lush soundscapes is haunting. Their music shattered the glass ceiling that typically constrains metal artists, helping them transcend barriers to the point of being invited into Read more
FEATURED ALBUM Whitechapel // Hymns In DissonanceReleased: March 7, 2025 What a spectacular return to form. This might be the first time a band has actually lived up to their claim that “this will be our heaviest album yet.” For a band that is almost 20 years in, it is Read more
FEATURED ALBUM Architects // The Sky, The Earth & All BetweenReleased: February 28, 2025 This is the hardest type of review to write. There are some good things here, and while I have plenty of criticisms, I don’t want this to come across as a knee-jerk, reactionary review. So let’s Read more
FEATURED ALBUM Warspawn // Immaculate ObjectionReleased: February 21, 2025 What a ripper. This requires a bit of background knowledge so bear with me. In 2022, a band called Vatican released an album titled ‘Ultra.’ It was a bit different from their previous music, but it was getting a lot of hype. Despite the attention, Read more
FEATURED ALBUM Silverstein // AntibloomReleased: February 21, 2025 It’s unbelievable that Silverstein has stayed so consistent after making music for 25 years. Of course, they’ve had a few ups and downs as they tested new ideas, but their post-hardcore DNA is ever-present. Most importantly, they haven’t grown up. The “emo” Read more
FEATURED ALBUM Great American Ghost // Tragedy of The CommonsReleased: January 31, 2025 Great American Ghost is kicking 2025 off with a bang. This was definitely my favorite album from January. I love how these guys have developed over the last few years. I found them in 2017, but they Read more
FEATURED ALBUM Adestria // ChaptersReleased: March 27, 2012 I’ve had this in my drafts since 2019, and six years later, it’s more true than ever. Adestria is one of my favorite bands that never made it big. I’ve been listening to their 2012 album ‘Chapters’ so much recently, and it Read more
FEATURED ALBUM August Burns Red // Thrill Seeker (20th Anniversary Edition)Released: January 24, 2025 Every longtime fan of August Burns Red has dreamt of this moment – ‘Thrill Seeker,’ in all of its glory, re-recorded with Jake Luhrs on vocals. What an unbelievable effort to bring the debut album of Read more