The Best Heavy Metal Music of 2016

If you’re a fan of heavy metal music, then you’ll want to check out our list of the best metal albums of 2016. We’ve got something for everyone, from thrash to death metal.

Best Metal Albums of 2016

It was a great year for heavy metal music, with a lot of great albums being released. In this article, we will be discussing the best metal albums of 2016. We will be taking a look at a variety of different albums, from different genres of metal music.

Metallica-Hardwired

Metallica’s tenth studio album, Hardwired… to Self-Destruct, was released on November 18, 2016. The album was produced by Greg Fidelman, who also produced their previous album, Death Magnetic (2008). Hardwired… to Self-Destruct is a double album consisting of twelve songs, with a total length of 79 minutes.

Some of the tracks on the album include “Hardwired”, “Atlas, Rise!”, “Moth into Flame”, and “Spit Out the Bone”. The album received positive reviews from music critics, with many praising its return to the band’s thrash metal roots. Hardwired… to Self-Destruct debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, making it Metallica’s sixth album to top the chart.

Megadeth-Dystopia

Formed in 1983, Megadeth is an American heavy metal band that has released fifteen studio albums, four live albums, six compilations, one EP, and forty-six singles. The group’s success has earned them twelve Grammy nominations and three wins. Dystopia is the band’s most recent album, which was released in January of 2016. It is their first album in four years and reached number three on the Billboard 200 chart.

Anthrax-For All Kings

For All Kings is the eleventh studio album by American thrash metal band Anthrax. It was released on February 26, 2016, by Megaforce Records. It is the band’s first album to feature guitarist Jon Donais, replacing Rob Caggiano, and the first album with bassist Frank Bello since Worship Music (2011). Charlie Benante explained that Scott Ian came up with the album’s title because it sounded “noble”.

The album received critical acclaim. AllMusic’s Thom Jurek praised the album, calling it “the most important revitalization of their career since Among the Living”, and awarded it 4.5 out of 5 stars. Blabbermouth.net also gave For All Kings positive reviews, with Don Kaye stating: “This is one of those cases where what you hope for turn out to be true: Anthrax haven’t just made a good album here – they’ve made a great one.”

Best Metal Songs of 2016

It was a great year for metal, with bands like Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax releasing some of their best work in years. But there were also plenty of great metal songs from up-and-coming bands, like Ghost, Gojira, and Body Count. Here are the best metal songs of 2016.

Metallica-Moth Into Flame

Metallica-Moth Into Flame was released on October 21, 2016, and is the lead single from their album Hardwired… to Self-Destruct. This song is one of the best metal songs of 2016 because it is a return to form for the band. Hardwired… to Self-Destruct is Metallica’s first album in eight years, and it is a return to the band’s thrash metal roots. This song is fast, heavy, and has a great guitar solo from Kirk Hammett.

Megadeth-Post American World

One of the biggest names in heavy metal, Megadeth, returned in 2016 with their latest album “Dystopia.” The lead single and title track, “Post American World,” is a searing critique of the current state of affairs in the United States. While the song is undeniably heavy, it also features some of the band’s most catchy hooks in years.

Anthrax-Monster at the End

Anthrax is an American thrash metal band from New York City, formed in 1981. The band was considered one of the leaders of the thrash metal scene during the 1980s. They have released 11 studio albums, several other albums, and 26 singles, including collaborative projects. They are one of the “Big Four” thrash metal bands with Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer; Anthrax is also one of the early thrash metal bands to emerge from the East Coast. The band has sold over 10 million records worldwide.

Their 2016 song “Monster at the End” was ranked by Loudwire as one of the best metal songs of 2016.