The Metallurgian's Top 20 Albums of 2014

2014 was a very good year for metal. Probably a great year. Even when some albums leave you a tad to seriously disappointed, there are always records out there just waiting to blow you away. Some are easy to find because people (journalists, bloggers, your friends, etc.) can't stop talking about them, whereas others are left for you to discover if you're willing to dig deep enough. That's how I view this past year. Some of my favorites of 2014 seem to be on everybody's year-end list, while others didn't get anywhere near the attention they deserved.

Year-End Lists: Stereogum's Best Metal Albums

 While I'm finishing up my own list for the best metal albums of the year, let's take a look at what Stereogum came up with.

Their monthly Black Market column makes for a good read and always features at least a few up and comers worth checking out. A list of the 50 best albums feels like a bit much to take in, but it's worth your time. There's some good stuff to be found here.