Top 10 Best Albums of 2026

The Top Ten

  1. Megadeth - Megadeth

    Overall, I thought it was a pretty good final album for Megadeth and Dave Mustaine. While it has a couple of great songs, Dave Mustaine's vocals sound exhausted on most tracks, and you understand why he decided this album would be his last. Anyway, thank you for everything, Dave.

  2. Wor$t Girl in America - Slayyyter

  3. Look for Your Mind! - The Lemon Twigs

  4. Weezer (Gold album) - Weezer

  5. Wuthering Heights - Charli XCX

    Very different from BRAT, but totally worth a listen. The first great pop release of the year.

  6. U - Underscores

  7. Wither ReWired - Stabbing Westward

  8. URGH - Mandy, Indiana

    One of the first great electronic music releases of the year. I liked it a lot.

  9. The Mountain - Gorillaz

    Gorillaz did it again! They managed to bring together several world music influences and blend them without the whole thing feeling disjointed. The music will definitely take you to another dimension. Welcome back, guys!

  10. Help(2) - War Child Records

    All because of a new Arctic Monkeys song.

    11. The Newcomers
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    Who Loves the Sun - Chat Pile

    Probably the best metal album of the release. A must listen!

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    Legacy - Five Finger Death Punch

    13. The Contenders

  13. Distracted - Thundercat

  14. Come Closer - Tomora

  15. Sexistential - Robyn

  16. Lost Weekend - Phoebe Bridgers

  17. Marrow Deep - Mastodon

  18. Be Sweet to Me - Violet Grohl

    Dave Grohl's daughter released her debut album, and it rocks.

  19. Scrap Metal - Helix

  20. You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love - Olivia Rodrigo

    Another excellent album by Olivia Rodrigo, who proves once again that she's one of the most gifted songwriters of her generation. Every song on this album is heartfelt and turns even the most basic details, emotions, and situations into quotable lyrics. Her songwriting has also rightfully matured, and she's not showing any signs of slowing down. Already one of the greatest albums of the year. Welcome back, OR!

    Only at No. 68, beneath a bunch of no-name metal albums. Like, seriously, this is the greatest album released this year.

  21. This Music May Contain Hope. - Raye

  22. Trying Times - James Blake

  23. Look Outside Your Window - Look Outside Your Window

  24. My New Band Believe - My New Band Believe

  25. Into Oblivion - Lamb of God

  26. XV - GaMetal

  27. Middle of Nowhere - Kacey Musgraves

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