Rolling Stone staffers share their top album picks of 2025, highlighting a diverse range of genres and personal favorites that reflect the year's musical landscape, from pop icons to indie and experimental artists.
The article highlights the top 10 metalcore albums of 2025, showcasing a diverse range of bands from veterans like Killswitch Engage to rising stars like Sleep Theory, with albums that push the genre's boundaries and reaffirm its vitality.
The article lists the top 10 folk albums of 2025, highlighting diverse and innovative works from artists like Spafford Campbell, Benedicte Maurseth, Jennifer Reid, Zoé Basha, Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver, Malmin, Poor Creature, Watersong, Širom, and Quinie, showcasing a range of influences from traditional tunes to experimental sounds.
Rob Sheffield's top 20 albums of 2025 showcase a diverse range of music, from indie and shoegaze to hip-hop and pop, highlighting both underground favorites and veteran legends, all of which kept him inspired and thriving throughout the year.
The article lists the top 10 global albums of 2025, highlighting diverse and innovative music from artists like Sarathy Korwar, Yasmine Hamdan, Debit, DJ K, Mohinder Kaur Bhamra, Enji, Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek, Lido Pimienta, Negros Tou Moria, and Titanic, showcasing a range of genres and cultural influences.
The article lists and reviews the 15 best metal albums of 2025, highlighting diverse bands like Deftones, Ghost, Coroner, and Primitive Man, showcasing a range of styles from doom and black metal to progressive and grindcore, emphasizing the genre's innovation and intensity this year.
The article highlights the top albums and songs of 2025 based on a poll of critics, featuring unexpected comebacks and innovative pop, with Rosalía's Lux and PinkPantheress's Illegal as standout winners, and showcasing a diverse range of artists from established stars to newcomers.
The article highlights the 45 best albums of 2025, showcasing a diverse range of genres and artists from around the world, including standout pop, rock, and experimental records, with notable releases from artists like Addison Rae, Bad Bunny, Rosalía, and others, reflecting a vibrant and eclectic music scene.
The article lists the 100 best albums of 2025, highlighting a diverse range of artists and genres, from Rosalía and Bad Bunny to Taylor Swift and Mavis Staples, showcasing bold, innovative music that kept evolving and resonating throughout the year.
The article lists the 100 best albums of 2025, highlighting diverse artists and genres, with Bad Bunny's 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos' topping the list for its innovative blend of Puerto Rican folk and salsa, reflecting a year of bold musical experimentation and cultural pride.
Only a few artists have multiple albums exceeding 10 billion streams on Spotify, with Taylor Swift leading at four albums, followed by The Weeknd with three, and others like Ed Sheeran, Drake, Post Malone, Dua Lipa, and Olivia Rodrigo with two or more. Notable albums include Swift's 'Reputation' and The Weeknd's 'Starboy' and 'After Hours.'
The article highlights new album releases on July 11, including the return of Clipse with 'Let God Sort Em Out' after 16 years, the comeback of The Swell Season with 'Forward', and notable releases from Wet Leg, Allo Darlin', and Burna Boy, along with a curated list of albums across various genres.
This article highlights the best new album releases for July 4, including Kesha's 'Period', Kae Tempest's self-titled album, Nilüfer Yanya's 'Dancing Shoes EP', and other notable releases across various genres such as country, rock, pop, electronic, and hip-hop, curated by Stephen Thompson.
On June 20, several notable albums were released, including HAIM's 'I quit', Hotline TNT's 'Raspberry Moon', and Yaya Bey's 'do it afraid', among others, with discussions and recommendations available on NPR's All Songs Considered podcast.
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The article lists and discusses the 50 best 10th albums of all time, highlighting artists who maintained relevance and artistic quality by their tenth studio release, excluding live albums, compilations, and soundtracks, and providing insights into various iconic records across genres.