Top 10 Best Metal Songs of 2018

1. Diluvium - Obscura

   

   What hasn't been said about this band and this song yet? We already know what to expect: perfection, which this song is.

   I would like it more if it were instrumental. I don't like extreme metal vocals (except most thrash and speed metal).

2. All Out Life - Slipknot

   

   Slipknot at its best!

   Best song ever.

3. Lightning Strike - Judas Priest

   

   Why isn't this higher?

4. The Bee - Amorphis

   

5. Sire of Sin - Cryptopsy

   

   Heavy as it should be. This is what we expect from Cryptopsy. And the new singer is pretty good.

6. My Own Grave - As I Lay Dying

   

7. Of Unworldly Origin - Revocation

   

8. Anchorite - Augury

   

   This is the longest track on the album (08:07), but it's so well organized and composed that it feels fluid.

9. Ethereal Skies - Obscura

   

   This song showcases how to be highly "technical" and play with jaw-dropping virtuosity without sacrificing the melody.

10. Sham Pain - Five Finger Death Punch

    
The Newcomers
11. ?

    A Wolf in My Heart - Heidevolk

    
12. ?

    Venom of Venus - Powerwolf

    
The Contenders

13. Nuclear Alchemy - Watain

    

14. Incense & Iron - Powerwolf

    

15. In Limbic Resonance - Kataklysm

    

16. Illusive Golden Age - Augury

    

    Augury? Ok. I'm down for that.

    Just gorgeous! (Play the sample.)

17. Pounding the Pavement - Anvil

    

18. To Drink from the Night Itself - At the Gates

    

    This should be way higher. Top 3!

19. Firepower - Judas Priest

    

20. Towards the Sanctuary - Watain

    

21. Mad Hatter - Avenged Sevenfold

    

    I'm not a big Avenged Sevenfold fan, but this song was pretty good actually.

    Great song. Gives you that vibe of insanity. Also a good song for IV on Black Ops 4!

22. Betrayer - Trivium

    

23. Clandestine Stars - Obscura

    

    Awesome bass solo followed by an awesome guitar solo.

24. Giza Butler - Sleep

    

25. Northern Chaos Gods - Immortal

    

26. Raise Your Banner - Within Temptation

    

27. The Inversion - Beyond Creation

    

    Quickly becoming one of my favorite tracks by this band.

    The first half is great and what you'd expect from Beyond Creation. The second half, however, really takes it up a notch as the band slows it down and really showcases their versatility. And then, of course, it ends on the heaviest moment, making it all come together nicely.

    Overall, just a really, really solid track.