Spill Magazine’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 144 reviews of 144 albums, going back to 2012, each next to the album’s Breakdown. 5 of them come from Wikipedia ratings boxes, mostly for older albums.
Top critics
- Gerrod Harris 18 reviews
Aaron Badgley 11 reviews- Samantha Andujar 3 reviews
- Joseph Mastel 3 reviews
- Julie Correll 3 reviews
54 reviews with no named critic yet.
What it reviews
- Rock 33%
- Indie & Alternative 24%
- Metal & Punk 21%
- Folk, Country & Americana 8%
- Hip-Hop & Rap 4%
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By the numbers
79average score it gives, on the 0 to 100 scale (144 reviews)
74%of its reviews score an album 75 or higher
17points: how far a typical review lands from its own average score
21albums given a perfect score (14.6% of its reviews)
2A-Sides reviewed, the albums the critics rate highest
40different critics with a byline on its reviews here
47%of its scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (141 albums)
15points, on average, between its release-week reviews and where the other critics ended up (77 reviews)
How its scores spread
- 0–4911
- 50s3
- 60s9
- 70s21
- 80s44
- 90+56
Its top scores
Deep Purple=1 100 Julie Correll
Sum 41Heaven :x: Hell 100 Mercedes Chircop
WaxahatcheeTigers Blood 100 Christopher Patterson
The Rolling StonesHackney Diamonds 100 Gerrod Harris
Amyl and the SniffersComfort to Me 100 Nathan Pike
Willie NelsonRide Me Back Home 100 Dan Kennard
Paul McCartneyEgypt Station 100 Aaron Badgley
Alice in ChainsRainier Fog 100 Gerrod Harris
Every review
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 Queens of the Stone AgePerfecth“QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE PERFECTH MATADOR RECORDS As it turns out, racking up near death experiences is certain to alter your perspective. Josh Homme is no stranger to this.…” | Gerrod Harris Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 78 | Oct 30, 2026 |
 Michael KiwanukaFUDGE“MICHAEL KIWANUKA FUDGE POLYDOR/INTERSCOPE In general, it is difficult for any artist to stay consistent for a prolonged period of time, but soul-prodigy Michael Kiwanuka continues to be somewhat of…” | Caleb Hurley Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 81 | Oct 24, 2026 |
 SabatonLegends“SABATON LEGENDS BETTER NOISE MUSIC Some people stumble onto great music naturally. Some require a stray earworm from a passing car window as they munch on their street meat, tapping…” | Chris X Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 78 | Oct 17, 2026 |
 The WarningEverything’s Falling“THE WARNING EVERYTHING’S FALLING LAVA/REPUBLIC RECORDS Everything’s Falling is the kind of album that comes from a band that not only knows who they are, but also draws power from…” | Samantha Andujar Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 79 | Aug 28, 2026 |
 Alabama ShakesI Must Be Dreaming“ALABAMA SHAKES I MUST BE DREAMING ISLAND RECORDS Alabama Shakes, an Athens, Alabama-based blues rock band, released their 3rd studio album I Must Be Dreaming. The LP was produced by…” | Harry Gordon Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 75 | Aug 28, 2026 |
 Daron Malakian and Scars on BroadwayScars on Broadway“DARON MALAKIAN AND SCARS ON BROADWAY ADDICTED TO THE VIOLENCE SCARRED FOR LIFE Daron Malakian is one of the most recognizable names in hard rock and metal, most known for…” | Joseph Mastel Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 73 | Jul 18, 2025 |
 Amyl and the SniffersCartoon Darkness“AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS CARTOON DARKNESS VIRGIN MUSIC GROUP/B2B RECORDS Punk is having a massive resurgence of late, and Amyl And The Sniffers are near the forefront. The band has…” | Joseph Mastel Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 81 | 2024 |
 Alice in ChainsBlack Gives Way to Blue“ALICE IN CHAINS BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE (15th ANNIVERSARY EDITION) CRAFT RECORDINGS Originally released in 2009, Black Gives Way To Blue stands as Alice In Chains’ seminal return following…” | Gerrod Harris Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 79 | 2024 |
| Deep Purple=1“DEEP PURPLE =1 EARMUSIC In 1974, both hippies and teens from around the world were grooving to the infectious smouldering sound of “Smoke On The Water”. 50 years later, the…” | Julie Correll Read the review | 100 10/10 | 85 | 2024 |
 Richard ThompsonShip to Shore“RICHARD THOMPSON SHIP TO SHORE NEW WEST RECORDS Singer-songwriter-guitarist Richard Thompson is celebrating the release of new music with his album Ship To Shore. Thompson first made a name for…” | Bryan Williston Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | not yet | 2024 |
 AcceptHumanoid“ACCEPT HUMANOID NAPALM RECORDS Accept can be considered one of the most legendary German heavy metal bands to have formed in 1976. Since their inception, they have not only become…” | Samantha Andujar Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 82 | 2024 |
| Sum 41Heaven :x: Hell“SUM 41 HEAVEN :X: HELL RISE RECORDS/BIG PICTURE MEDIA Sum 41 has once again graced our ears with their latest studio album, Heaven :x: Hell and it’s nothing short of…” | Mercedes Chircop Read the review | 100 10/10 | 79 | 2024 |
| WaxahatcheeTigers Blood“WAXAHATCHEE TIGERS BLOOD ANTI- Waxahatchee has released her sixth studio album, Tigers Blood. She has also released a few singles from the album in anticipation. This all comes nearly four…” | Christopher Patterson Read the review | 100 10/10 | 88 | 2024 |
 Kacey MusgravesDeeper Well“KACEY MUSGRAVES DEEPER WELL INTERSCOPE RECORDS/MCA NASHVILLE/UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA It is safe to say that since the 2010s, there has been no one better in country music than Kacey Musgraves,…” | Joseph Mastel Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 76 | 2024 |
 Peter Gabrieli/o“PETER GABRIEL i/o REAL WORLD RECORDS Peter Gabriel is widely regarded as one of the most innovative musicians in the world. After a 21-year hiatus, he has made a remarkable…” | Julie Correll Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 77 | 2023 |
 André 3000New Blue Sun“ANDRÉ 3000 NEW BLUE SUN EPIC RECORDS For the first time in nearly two decades, André 3000 – the revolutionary rapper, songwriter, and half of Outkast – has emerged with…” | Gerrod Harris Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 4/5 | 74 | 2023 |
| The Rolling StonesHackney Diamonds“THE ROLLING STONES HACKNEY DIAMONDS UNIVERSAL MUSIC The peak that The Rolling Stones summitted in the early ‘70s remains unparalleled; something that should be coveted as among the greatest eras…” | Gerrod Harris Read the review | 100 10/10 | 78 | 2023 |
 Willie NelsonBluegrass“Willie Nelson Bluegrass Legacy Recordings Willie Nelson, the legendary country music artist who has captivated audiences for over 75 years, has finally made his foray into the bluegrass world with…” | Julie Correll Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 73 | 2023 |
 Primal FearCode Red“PRIMAL FEAR CODE RED ATOMIC FIRE RECORDS Primal Fear formed in 1997, and their self-titled debut album was released in 1998. Since then, they have released 13 studio albums and…” | Aaron Badgley Read the review | 70 7.0/10 | 72 | 2023 |
 Bob DylanShadow Kingdom“Bob Dylan Shadow Kingdom Columbia Records It would be difficult to claim that any of the songs included on Bob Dylan’s latest album Shadow Kingdom weren’t some of the best…” | Dan Kennard Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 83 | 2023 |
 YesMirror to the Sky“Yes Mirror To The Sky Century Media Records By my count, Mirror To The Sky is Yes’s 23rd studio album since they made their debut in 1969. Since then, the…” | Aaron Badgley Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 83 | 2023 |
 Margo PriceStrays“Margo Price Strays Loma Vista Recordings With all the exceptions, high quality in music almost always registers with the audiences too, very often surpassing a specific genre within a certain…” | Ljubinko Zivkovic Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 78 | 2023 |
 Iggy PopEvery Loser“Iggy Pop Every Loser Gold Tooth Music/Atlantic Records Like a fine wine, Iggy Pop continues to age into a truly one-of-a-kind vintage. Despite decades of hard living, the original street…” | Gerrod Harris Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 80 | 2023 |
 The SwordApocryphon“The Sword Apocryphon (10th Anniversary Edition) Craft Recordings Bands like The Sword have always confidently found themselves at the forefront of retro-metal. Colouring and successfully merging classic doom metal, 70’s…” | Samantha Andujar Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 72 | 2022 |
 MeshuggahImmutable“Meshuggah Immutable Atomic Fire Records Fans of the Swedish metal band Meshuggah have waited six years for an album, and the band is now ready to deliver. Their ninth studio…” | Melinda Welsh Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 76 | 2022 |
 Black Label SocietyDoom Crew Inc.“Black Label Society Doom Crew Inc. eOne Music Following up their last album, 2018’s Grimmest Hits – and 2019’s remastered 20th anniversary reissue of Sonic Brew, Black Label Society is…” | Gerrod Harris Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 80 | 2021 |
 Willie NelsonThe Willie Nelson Family“Willie Nelson The Willie Nelson Family Legacy Recordings Even with all Willie Nelson fans there was always a sense of familiarity whenever one of the greatest country (and other music)…” | Ljubinko Zivkovic Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 68 | 2021 |
 Bullet for My ValentineBullet for My Valentine“Bullet For My Valentine Bullet For My Valentine Spinefarm Records After ongoing delays, British heavy metal band Bullet For My Valentine is finally ready to release their self-titled studio album.…” | Melinda Welsh Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 75 | 2021 |
| Amyl and the SniffersComfort to Me“Amyl And The Sniffers Comfort To Me Rough Trade Records Straight out of the gate, Comfort To Me, the second full release from Australia’s garage punk quartet, Amyl and the…” | Nathan Pike Read the review | 100 10/10 | 87 | 2021 |
 Foo FightersHail Satin“Dee Gees (Foo Fighters) Hail Satin Sony Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters have truly reached a point where they can do no wrong – so much so, that such…” | Gerrod Harris Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 68 | 2021 |
 Foo FightersMedicine at Midnight“Foo Fighters Medicine At Midnight Roswell Records For the past 10 years or so, the Foo Fighters have without question been the biggest band in the world. This was solidified…” | Gerrod Harris Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 73 | 2021 |
 Blue Öyster CultThe Symbol Remains“Blue Öyster Cult The Symbol Remains Frontiers Music Blue Öyster Cult is back–and in a big way! The Symbol Remains is their first studio album since 2001’s Curse Of The…” | Aaron Badgley Read the review | 70 7.0/10 | 67 | 2020 |
 NightwishHuman. :II: Nature.“Nightwish Human. :II: Nature. Nuclear Blast Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish are back with their ninth studio album Human. :II: Nature.. With vocalist Floor Jansen as their leading front woman,…” | Samantha Wu Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 73 | 2020 |
 Green DayFather of All Motherfuckers“Green Day Father Of All Motherfuckers Reprise If records were rated on titles alone, then Green Day would win album of the century with Father Of All Motherfuckers. Unfortunately for…” | Gerrod Harris Read the review | 50 5.0/10 | 65 | 2020 |
 Roddy RicchPlease Excuse Me for Being Antisocial“Roddy Ricch Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial Atlantic Roddy Ricch shows us just how good of an artist he is with his debut album, Please Excuse Me for Being…” | Jonathan Hazlewood Read the review | 70 7.0/10 | 70 | 2019 |
 XXXTentacionBad Vibes Forever“XXXTentacion Bad Vibes Forever Empire XXXTentacion’s final posthumous album, Bad Vibes Forever, has finally been released. With a generous amount of 25 songs, it features artists ranging from Tory Lanez,…” | Jonathan Hazlewood Read the review | 60 6.0/10 | 57 | 2019 |
 Lacuna CoilBlack Anima“Lacuna Coil Black Anima Red Music With over 20 years as a powerhouse in the metal scene, eight studio records, and a few lineup changes, Italian gothic metal outfit Lacuna…” | Samantha Wu Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 8/10 | 80 | 2019 |
 Killswitch EngageAtonement“Killswitch Engage Atonement Metal Blade Records When it comes to the metal scene, Killswitch Engage is by no means a small name. The two decades their career has spanned over…” | Stan Rastogi Read the review | 70 7.0/10 | 78 | 2019 |
 Thom YorkeANIMA“Thom Yorke Anima XL Recordings Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, who has sold millions of records and won his fair share of awards, is back with another solo release entitled Anima,…” | J.D. McIvor Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 82 | 2019 |
| Willie NelsonRide Me Back Home“Willie Nelson Ride Me Back Home Legacy Recordings Willie Nelson’s 13th studio album with Legacy Recordings, Ride Me Back Home, is a beautiful record in which Nelson explores such grand…” | Dan Kennard Read the review | 100 10/10 | 85 | 2019 |
 Bruce SpringsteenWestern Stars“Bruce Springsteen Western Stars Sony Music Following an unprecedentedly successful residency on Broadway – culminating with Springsteen On Broadway, a live album and Netflix concert film, released last December –…” | Gerrod Harris Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 85 | 2019 |
 Vampire WeekendFather of the Bride“Vampire Weekend Father Of The Bride Columbia Records After nearly six years and the departure of multi-instrumentalist and producer Rostam Batmanglij, Vampire Weekend has released their fourth album Father of…” | Kieran Davey Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 79 | 2019 |
 Billie EilishWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?“Billie Eilish When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Darkroom/Interscope/Universal Music Billie Eilish’s sophomore album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? is a great look…” | Mitchell Fraser-Stewart Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 83 | 2019 |
 Juice WrldDeath Race for Love“Juice WRLD Death Race For Love Interscope/Grade A Productions, LLC If Goodbye and Good Riddance was Juice WRLD’s collection of emotional ballads and WRLD ON DRUGS was his collaborative collection…” | Redwan Majumder Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 68 | 2019 |
 Within TemptationResist“Within Temptation Resist Spinefarm Records Dutch metal powerhouse Within Temptation is back with their seventh studio album, Resist. The new release, its first since 2014’s Hydra, comes after a four-year…” | Samantha Wu Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 71 | 2019 |
 FutureHndrxx“Future Future Hndrxx Presents: The WIZRD Epic Records This 20-track album, The WIZRD, is the newest project from Atlanta rapper Future. On this release, he stays true to the melodic…” | Mitchell Fraser-Stewart Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 77 | 2019 |
 XXXTentacionSkins“XXXTentacion Skins Empire Florida rapper XXXTentacion’s posthumous album Skins has arrived. With 10 songs and a guest appearance by Kanye West, this is a strong album that demonstrates his diverse…” | Jonathan Hazlewood Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 56 | 2018 |
 The 1975A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships“The 1975 A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships Dirty Hit Manchester-based band The 1975 has released their impressive third studio album, A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships. The band formed…” | Drayton Peterson Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 83 | 2018 |
 The Smashing PumpkinsShiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun.“Smashing Pumpkins Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. Napalm Records “We’re gonna make this happen,” begins “Knights of Malta,” the first…” | Stan Rastogi Read the review | 40 4.0/10 | 45 | 2018 |
 MuseSimulation Theory“Muse Simulation Theory Warner Music With an infamous distaste towards the notion of stylistic continuity across a career that has seen the band go from the depths of classically-inspired progressive…” | Andrew Marrocco Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 62 | 2018 |
 Dead Can DanceDionysus“Dead Can Dance Dionysus [PIAS] Recordings Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry formed Dead Can Dance in Melbourne, Australia in 1981. At the time the band also included Paul Erikson (bass)…” | Aaron Badgley Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 74 | 2018 |
 Twenty One PilotsTrench“Twenty One Pilots Trench Fueled By Ramen The band with the unidentifiable genre is back. Twenty One Pilots have released their fourth LP Trench after the mainstream success of their…” | Vicki Mahony Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 80 | 2018 |
 David Guetta7“David Guetta 7 Parlophone/Big Beat Records Upon first listen, being unfamiliar with previous work, I was under the impression that the artist of recently released 7 was a sweet, soft…” | Lynda-Louise Tomlinson Read the review | 40 4.0/10 | 53 | 2018 |
 Tony BennettLove Is Here to Stay“Tony Bennett & Diana Krall Love Is Here To Stay Verve/Columbia Records/Universal Music With a shared love of two of the 20th Century’s greatest songwriters — George and Ira Gershwin…” | Gerry Young Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 77 | 2018 |
 Willie NelsonMy Way“Willie Nelson My Way Legacy Recordings I don’t know about you but when I hear the name Willie Nelson, I immediately think country: rolling hills, campfires, acoustic guitars and long…” | Lynda-Louise Tomlinson Read the review | 60 6.0/10 | 67 | 2018 |
| Paul McCartneyEgypt Station“Paul McCartney Egypt Station MPL/Capitol Records Egypt Station is Paul McCartney’s first album of all new material since 2013’s New. He has issued other music, a retrospective collection (Pure McCartney),…” | Aaron Badgley Read the review | 100 10/10 | 75 | 2018 |
| Alice in ChainsRainier Fog“Alice In Chains Rainier Fog BMG It has been five years since Alice In Chains released their stellar sophomoric release with William DuVall on vocals, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here.…” | Gerrod Harris Read the review | 100 10/10 | 75 | 2018 |
 Primal FearApocalypse“Primal Fear Apocalypse Frontiers Music Primal Fear formed in Germany in 1997. It was and is a supergroup of European heavy metal music. Ralf Scheepers of Gamma Ray (vocals) joined…” | Aaron Badgley Read the review | 70 7.0/10 | 85 | 2018 |
 GorillazThe Now Now“Gorillaz The Now Now Parlophone Records Limited Your favourite cartoon ensemble that makes up the Gorillaz is back at it again with a new album, The Now Now, and although…” | Angelica Bottaro Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 73 | 2018 |
 Florence + the MachineHigh as Hope“Florence + the Machine High As Hope Virgin EMI There are few, if any, voices more distinctive or powerful than that of Florence Welch. Famed for her ability to channel…” | not named Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 73 | 2018 |
 Willie NelsonLast Man Standing“Willie Nelson Last Man Standing Legacy Recordings A song writing legend who needs no introduction, Willie Nelson returns with his sixty-seventh solo record, Last Man Standing. In what is without…” | Gerrod Harris Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 80 | 2018 |
 Judas PriestFirepower“Judas Priest Firepower Columbia Records For their much awaited follow-up to their 2014 release, Redeemer Of Souls, metal pioneers Judas Priest have released Firepower, a fourteen track record that delivers…” | Gerrod Harris Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 75 | 2018 |
 Three Days GraceOutsider“Three Days Grace Outsider RCA Records Everyone has times in their life where they just want to escape from everything. Now there is an album for you to help with…” | Josh Whitworth Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 67 | 2018 |
 Black Label SocietyGrimmest Hits“Black Label Society Grimmest Hits eOne Music Black Label Society is kicking 2018 off with a bang with the release of Grimmest Hits, their first album since 2014’s critically acclaimed…” | Gerrod Harris Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 78 | 2018 |
 BjörkUtopia“Björk Utopia One Little Indian Records Björk’s latest and ninth studio album, Utopia, is an audible journey into her whimsical and sonic dream world. Undoubtedly one of her best releases,…” | Gerry Young Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 82 | 2017 |
 BeckColors“Beck Colors Capitol Records/Universal Music Canada Some days you just need mind-warping ear candy. So it’s a good thing that Beck is always ready to deliver. Beck is back with…” | Samantha Stevens Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 79 | 2017 |
 Dolly PartonI Believe in You“Dolly Parton I Believe In You Sony Music It’s been 50 years since Dolly Parton released her first album. Since then, she has gone through many incarnations. I am not…” | Elizabeth Andrews Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 55 | 2017 |
 Liam GallagherAs You Were“Liam Gallagher As You Were Warner Music I’ve always found the machinations of the Gallagher brothers intriguing, and so when I had the opportunity to review this latest album by…” | Gerry Young Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 75 | 2017 |
 Marilyn MansonHeaven Upside Down“Marilyn Manson Heaven Upside Down Loma Vista Recordings It seems this past week or so has been a buzz of news surrounding The Anti-Christ Superstar, Marilyn Manson. First there was…” | Gerrod Harris Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 71 | 2017 |
 Shania TwainNow“Shania Twain Now Mercury Records Throughout the 1990’s and early 2000’s, Shania Twain was inescapable. Her reign over both pop and country music was fueled by a string of hits…” | Gerrod Harris Read the review | 70 7.0/10 | 67 | 2017 |
 The KillersWonderful Wonderful“The Killers Wonderful Wonderful Island Records Wonderful Wonderful is The Killers’ fifth studio album, and their first in five years (Battle Born was released in 2012) . That does not…” | Aaron Badgley Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 73 | 2017 |
 Foo FightersConcrete and Gold“Foo Fighters Concrete And Gold RCA Records For a turbulent series of weeks in 2016, the rumour mill- based on very little substance- spat out the idea that one of…” | Gerrod Harris Read the review | 100 10/10 | 72 | 2017 |
 Ringo StarrGive More Love“Ringo Starr Give More Love Roccabella Give More Love is Ringo Starr’s 19th solo album since The Beatles disbanded. People forget that at the time of The Beatles break-up, Ringo…” | Aaron Badgley Read the review | 100 10/10 | 73 | 2017 |
 Queens of the Stone AgeVillains“Queens Of The Stone Age Villains Matador Records Queens of the Stone Age fans rejoice; the boys are back in tow! It has been nearly a four year musical drought…” | Dan Shust Read the review | 60 6.0/10 | 77 | 2017 |
 Yoko OnoFly“Yoko Ono Fly (Reissue) Secretly Canadian This release is part of phase two of The Yoko Ono Reissue Project, a joint release project between Secretly Canadian and Chimera Records. Phase…” | Aaron Badgley Read the review via Wikipedia | 90 4.5/5 | 89 | 2017 |
 MobyMore Fast Songs About the Apocalypse“Moby And The Void Pacific Choir More Fast Songs About The Apocalypse Mute Records The genius of Moby is that you just never know what is going to come out…” | Aaron Badgley Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 65 | 2017 |
 Roger WatersIs This the Life We Really Want?“Roger Waters Is This The Life We Really Want? Sony Music Roger Waters, one of the most consistently strong songwriters to emerge from the booming 1960s British invasion rock scene,…” | Gerrod Harris Read the review | 100 10/10 | 77 | 2017 |
 Papa RoachCrooked Teeth“Papa Roach Crooked Teeth Sony Music To be a candidate for worst album of all time, the collection of songs needs to go beyond having lousy music. Anyone can put…” | Dan Shust Read the review via Wikipedia | 0 0/5 | 37 | 2017 |
 The CranberriesSomething Else“The Cranberries Something Else BMG Chokers. Strategically ripped jeans. Remembering to feed your Tamagotchi before leaving the house. The 90s are back, and now, so are The Cranberries. Celebrating the…” | Lucy Rendler-Kaplan Read the review | 100 10/10 | 83 | 2017 |
 GorillazHumanz“Gorillaz Humanz Parlophone It’s safe to say Gorillaz is one of the quirkiest and most enigmatic acts out there today. The virtual hip-hop band, after seven years, makes their comeback…” | Kysan Kwan Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 75 | 2017 |
 Depeche ModeSpirit“Depeche Mode Spirit Columbia Records Spirit is Depeche Mode’s 14th studio album, and couldn’t have come at a better time. Opening with the pointedly political “Going Backwards,” frontman Dave Gahan…” | Lucy Rendler-Kaplan Read the review | 40 4.0/10 | 74 | 2017 |
 MetallicaHardwired… to Self-Destruct“Metallica Hardwired…To Self-Destruct Warner Music Canada The wait is over! Hardwired…To Self-Destruct is here. Since the release of the EP Beyond Magnetic in 2011, Metallica fans have been eagerly waiting…” | Samantha Stevens Read the review | 100 10/10 | 75 | 2016 |
 The Rolling StonesBlue & Lonesome“The Rolling Stones Blue & Lonesome Universal Music Canada After more than a decade without releasing a studio album, The Rolling Stones have made an interesting move. Blue & Lonesome…” | Ryan Sagadore Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 83 | 2016 |
 Hans ZimmerBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice“Hans Zimmer & Junkie XL Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Watertower Music DUNNNN DUNNNNN DUUUUNNNNNN! DC’s Highly anticipated Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hits…” | Dylan Weller Read the review | 70 7.0/10 | 70 | 2016 |
 Panic! at the DiscoDeath of a Bachelor“Panic! At The Disco Death Of A Bachelor Warner Music Canada In all of their weirdness, Panic! At the Disco have hit their stride multiple times. Since “I Write Sins…” | Robert Defina Read the review | 60 6.0/10 | 67 | 2016 |
 The WeekndBeauty Behind the Madness“SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: THE WEEKND – BEAUTY BEHIND THE MADNESS” | Chris X Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 73 | 2015 |
 Bad ReligionTrue North“Bad Religion True North Epitaph Records True North is the 16th studio album from Los Angeles’ Punk Rock veterans Bad Religion. Coupled with the fact that the band is now…” | Josh Taugher Read the review | 45 4.5/10 | 70 | 2013 |
 HelloweenStraight Out of Hell“Helloween Straight Out of Hell The End Records Hair Metal seems to be raising a lot of fans from the dead these days, making the return of ’80s fantasy Hair…” | Andre Skinner Read the review | 40 4.0/10 | 53 | 2013 |
 Dropkick MurphysSigned and Sealed in Blood“Dropkick Murphys Signed and Sealed in Blood Born & Bred Records Signed and Sealed in Blood is the Dropkick Murphys newest album – and possibly their best yet – showcasing…” | Jaii K. Bhamra Read the review | 40 4.0/10 | 71 | 2013 |
 Parkway DriveAtlas“Parkway Drive Atlas Resist Records/ Epitaph Records Australian Metalcore band Parkway Drive is never a disappointment when it comes to their sound. With the release of their fourth album, Atlas,…” | Jaii K. Bhamra Read the review | 40 4.0/10 | 73 | 2012 |
 Metallica72 Seasons“Metallica 72 Seasons Blackened Recordings After polarising their audience with what I considered to be the very strong, albeit unnecessarily excessive album, Hardwired… To Self-Destruct, Metallica has returned with its…” | not named Read the review | 79 7.9/10 | 74 | |
 ColdplayA Head Full of Dreams“Coldplay A Head Full Of Dreams Parlophone/Atlantic Records Whereas Coldplay’s sixth album Ghost Stories dealt with themes of regret, wondering what might have been and promising unconditional love to those…” | not named Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 57 | |
 alt-JAn Awesome Wave“Alt-J (∆) An Awesome Wave Atlantic/Infectious Music While it’s true that no band fails to leave a footprint in any specific genre, what Alt-J has done is come down squarely…” | not named Read the review | 90 4.0/10 | 74 | |
 BuzzcocksAttitude Adjustment | Aaron Badgley Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 4/5 | 71 | |
 Sufjan StevensCarrie & Lowell“Sufjan Stevens Carrie & Lowell Live Asthmatic Kitty Records I was very fortunate to have seen two concerts of the Carrie & Lowell Tour by Sufjan Stevens. I did not…” | not named Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 90 | |
 Robert PlantCarry Fire“Robert Plant Carry Fire Nonesuch Records Robert Plant is one of rock & roll’s biggest cultural icons. His work with Led Zeppelin between 1968 and 1980 made him one of…” | not named Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 79 | |
 Lana Del ReyChemtrails over the Country Club“Lana Del Rey Chemtrails Over The Country Club Polydor/Interscope There are two things Lana Del Rey doesn’t shy away from. One is saying exactly what she thinks, the other is…” | not named Read the review | 73 7.3/10 | 80 | |
 GorillazCracker Island“Gorillaz Cracker Island Parlophone Records When it comes to collaborations, Gorillaz is probably the best match for an artist to make new music with. This year, the famous virtual band…” | not named Read the review | 75 7.5/10 | 72 | |
 Tame ImpalaCurrents“Tame Impala Currents Modular Every so often an artist produces an album that comes from left field. Whether it’s a change in their subject matter or sound, these albums often…” | not named Read the review | 100 10/10 | 82 | |
 Pearl JamDark Matter“PEARL JAM DARK MATTER MONKEYWRENCH RECORDS/REPUBLIC RECORDS/UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA Four years following their underrated, and unfortunately seemingly forgotten, 2020 album, Gigaton, Pearl Jam has returned with Dark Matter. The album…” | not named Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 83 | |
 The WeekndDawn FM“The Weeknd Dawn FM Republic Records Toronto’s very own The Weeknd has returned with his highly anticipated album, Dawn FM. Following his acclaimed 2020 release, After Hours and his notable…” | not named Read the review | 60 6.0/10 | 82 | |
 Teenage FanclubDo Not Dare to Dream“TEENAGE FANCLUB DO NOT DARE TO DREAM MERGE RECORDS Being decades on the music scene, with fans needing extra fingers to count your albums, your music is bound to change,…” | not named Read the review | 100 10/10 | 77 | |
 Fontaines D.C.Dopamine Chamber“FONTAINES D.C. DOPAMINE CHAMBER XL RECORDINGS Dopamine Chamber is Fontaines D.C.’s fifth album, following 2024’s hugely successful Romance. There was a lot of pressure for the band to live up…” | not named Read the review | 77 7.7/10 | 82 | |
 MuseDrones“Muse Drones Warner Brothers Records/Helium-3 Fans of The Resistance, rejoice. For it is the same gritty, full sound of that album that one can expect from Drones. Even the theme…” | not named Read the review | 70 7.0/10 | 67 | |
 MastodonEmperor of Sand“Mastodon Emperor Of Sand Reprise Mastodon’s latest album Emperor of Sand is yet another example of the group’s mastery of contemporary metal music. Sultan’s Curse” is an immediately compelling intro…” | not named Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 77 | |
 ToolFear Inoculum“Tool Fear Inoculum Sony Music 13 years ago, Barack Obama had yet to be elected as the President of The United States, Twitter had only just launched, and the first…” | not named Read the review | 86 8.6/10 | 82 | |
 The Rolling StonesForeign Tongues“THE ROLLING STONES FOREIGN TONGUES UNIVERSAL MUSIC The Rolling Stones are back. While 2023’s Hackney Diamonds may have given the impression of a fitting conclusion to perhaps one of pop…” | not named Read the review | 75 7.5/10 | 73 | |
 Linkin ParkFrom Zero“LINKIN PARK FROM ZERO WARNER RECORDS Linkin Park’s From Zero, their first album since 2017, boldly introduces Emily Armstrong as their new lead vocalist, ushering in a fresh chapter for…” | not named Read the review | 100 10/10 | 70 | |
 Tony IommiFrom the Dark | not named Read the review | 89 8.9/10 | 86 | |
 ColdplayGhost Stories“Coldplay Ghost Stories Warner Records Canada One’s heart may beat faster while envisioning what could have been; Coldplay’s sixth studio album Ghost Stories tells the sombre tale of lead singer…” | not named Read the review | 50 5.0/10 | 61 | |
 Pearl JamGigaton“Pearl Jam Gigaton Republic Records Grunge legend Pearl Jam has made its long-awaited return with Gigaton, its first album since 2013’s Lightning Bolt and its first taste of new music…” | not named Read the review | 66 6.6/10 | 77 | |
 DrakeIf You’re Reading This It’s Too Late“Drake If you’re reading this it’s too late Cash Money Records If there’s an Aziz Ansari equivalent in the rap genre, it might be Drake. But comedian Ansari’s swag lust…” | not named Read the review | 60 6.0/10 | 75 | |
 Tyler, the CreatorIgor“Tyler, The Creator IGOR Columbia Records Tyler, The Creator’s newest effort, IGOR, demonstrates just how gifted the 28-year-old artist really is. Ever since Odd Future took over years ago, Tyler…” | not named Read the review | 78 7.8/10 | 84 | |
 Post Death SoundtrackIn All My Nightmares I Am Alone“POST DEATH SOUNDTRACK IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE INDEPENDENT In All My Nightmares I Am Alone is Vancouver’s Post Death Soundtrack’s fifth studio album, and their first since…” | not named Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | not yet | |
 Tame ImpalaInnerspeaker“Tame Impala InnerSpeaker (10th Anniversary Edition) Interscope Records Although it is technically now the 11th anniversary of Tame Impala’s debut LP, we really can’t complain anytime Kevin Parker releases something.…” | not named Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 83 | |
 Judas PriestInvincible Shield“JUDAS PRIEST INVINCIBLE SHIELD SONY MUSIC Judas Priest’s debut album was released in 1974 (Rocka Rolla), and 50 years later, they are still going strong. Invincible Shield marks 50 years…” | not named Read the review | 100 10/10 | 86 | |
 Bruce SpringsteenLetter to You“Bruce Springsteen Letter To You Sony Music Bruce Springsteen has returned with Letter To You, his 20th studio album, and follow-up to his 2019 dive into the Americana music of…” | not named Read the review | 57 5.7/10 | 83 | |
 David GilmourLuck and Strange“DAVID GILMOUR LUCK AND STRANGE SONY MUSIC Luck And Strange is David Gilmour’s first studio album in nearly ten years. Gilmour hinted that 2015’s Rattle That Lock was his swan…” | not named Read the review | 100 10/10 | 80 | |
 Paul McCartneyMcCartney III“Paul McCartney McCartney III Imagined MPL/Capitol Say what you will about Paul McCartney, but he never does what is expected of him. Following the success of 2020’s McCartney III, McCartney…” | not named Read the review | 60 6.0/10 | 79 | |
 Depeche ModeMemento Mori“Depeche Mode Memento Mori Columbia Records Depeche Mode continues to cement its legacy as one of the best bands to come out of the 1980s with their latest release Memento…” | not named Read the review | 92 9.2/10 | 82 | |
 ColdplayMusic of the Spheres“Coldplay Music Of The Spheres Warner Music When looking at music that takes us to a place among the stars and planets, there is a certain mystery, splendor, and allure…” | not named Read the review | 23 2.3/10 | 53 | |
 Of Monsters and MenMy Head Is an Animal“OF MONSTERS AND MEN MY HEAD IS AN ANIMAL (10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION) REPUBLIC RECORDS Icelandic band Of Monsters and Men have released a 10th Anniversary edition of their debut album…” | not named Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 77 | |
 Lana Del ReyNorman Fucking Rockwell!“Lana Del Rey Norman Fucking Rockwell! Polydor/Interscope On Lana Del Rey’s fifth major label studio album, Norman Fucking Rockwell!, she shows herself to be developing into one of America’s finest…” | not named Read the review | 96 9.6/10 | 88 | |
 DeftonesOhms“Deftones Ohms Reprise Four years ago, Deftones released Gore, the most drastic departure from their known alternative brand of metal. Now, the band has reunited with long-time producer, Terry Date,…” | not named Read the review | 92 9.2/10 | 84 | |
 Ozzy OsbourneOrdinary Man“Ozzy Osbourne Ordinary Man Sony Music/Epic Records After a year of cancelled tours and growing health concerns, Ozzy Osbourne makes a triumphant return with his latest album, Ordinary Man. Backed…” | not named Read the review | 83 8.3/10 | 73 | |
 Duran DuranPaper Gods“Duran Duran Paper Gods Warner Bros. Paper Gods does not disappoint. Released Sept. 11, Duran Duran’s 14th studio album since 1981 stays true to the band’s legacy while injecting a…” | not named Read the review | 70 7.0/10 | 70 | |
 AC/DCPower Up“AC/DC Power Up Sony Music Despite the running joke that all of their albums sound the same, AC/DC remains among the biggest bands in the world, a seemingly unwavering position…” | not named Read the review | 100 10/10 | 78 | |
 Daft PunkRandom Access Memories“DAFT PUNK RANDOM ACCESS MEMORIES (DRUMLESS EDITION) SONY MUSIC It has been 10 years now since French electro-pop masters Daft Punk released their seminal album Random Access Memories. As time…” | not named Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 84 | |
 SkrillexRecess“Skrillex & Kill The Noise Recess Remixes Asylum Meh. The remixes were meh. At first, when I saw Fatman Scoop AND Skrillex, I was excited to turn up the volume…” | not named Read the review | 40 4.0/10 | 64 | |
 Red Hot Chili PeppersReturn of the Dream Canteen“Red Hot Chili Peppers Return Of The Dream Canteen Warner Records Return Of The Dream Canteen marks the second double album from the Red Hot Chili Peppers this year. Building…” | not named Read the review | 86 8.6/10 | 71 | |
 Green DayRevolution Radio“Green Day Revolution Radio Warner Music Group While not as revolutionary as American Idiot, Green Day’s twelfth studio album, Revolutionary Radio, gives us a familiar sound to the 2004 album…” | not named Read the review | 70 7.0/10 | 72 | |
 Bob DylanShadows in the Night“Bob Dylan Shadows In The Night Columbia Records Shadows in the Night is Bob Dylan’s 36th studio album. It was released by Columbia Records on February 3, 2015 and contains…” | not named Read the review | 100 10/10 | 85 | |
 The CureSongs of a Lost World“THE CURE SONGS OF A LOST WORLD POLYDOR/UNIVERSAL MUSIC Barring a reformation, it’s hard to imagine it ever being acceptable for most bands to take 16 years to release new…” | not named Read the review | 100 10/10 | 90 | |
 The WeekndStarboy“The Weeknd Starboy Republic Records / Universal Music Canada Who is Abel Tesfaye? This isn’t something you’ll be hearing this year. Tesfaye, AKA The Weeknd, was propelled full-throttle onto the…” | not named Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 69 | |
 Iron MaidenThe Book of Souls“Iron Maiden The Book Of Souls Warner Music Canada After 40 years of blistering metal, Iron Maiden is back with their 17th studio album, The Book of Souls. The band…” | not named Read the review | 70 7.0/10 | 78 | |
 Paul McCartneyThe Boys of Dungeon Lane“PAUL McCARTNEY THE BOYS OF DUNGEON LANE MPL/UNIVERSAL It has been over five years since Paul McCartney’s last studio album, McCartney III, and McCartney has noted that during those years,…” | not named Read the review | 72 7.2/10 | 81 | |
 GeowulfThe Child“GEOWULF THE CHILD NETTWERK MUSIC GROUP Australia’s Geowulf is an intriguing dream pop project driven by the songwriting and singing of one Star Kendrick with the help of her longtime…” | not named Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | not yet | |
 Red Hot Chili PeppersThe Getaway“Red Hot Chili Peppers The Getaway Warner Music Group After a five-year wait, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are back with their 11th studio album, The Getaway. The title says…” | not named Read the review | 40 4.0/10 | 64 | |
 BlurThe Magic Whip“Blur Magic Whip Warner Music Canada Twelve years after their last album and recorded in Kowloon, Hong Kong (which might explain the album cover), Blur is back with an album…” | not named Read the review | 70 7.0/10 | 75 | |
 The StrokesThe New Abnormal“The Strokes The New Abnormal Cult Records/RCA Records The New Abnormal, the highly anticipated sixth album from The Strokes, is the perfect culmination of all the elements of The Strokes…” | not named Read the review | 78 7.8/10 | 73 | |
 Bob DylanTriplicate“Bob Dylan Triplicate Sony Music Canada Studio album number 38 for Mr. Bob Dylan and, as usual, it is a big event. This is his first ever studio triple album…” | not named Read the review | 90 9.0/10 | 80 | |
 Red Hot Chili PeppersUnlimited Love“Red Hot Chili Peppers Unlimited Love Warner Records It’s been sixteen years since the Red Hot Chili Peppers released their modern rock opus, Stadium Arcadium, their last record to feature…” | not named Read the review | 61 6.1/10 | 70 | |
 Marilyn MansonWe Are Chaos“Marylin Manson We Are Chaos Loma Vista Recordings Coming off a pair of acclaimed records, Marilyn Manson is in the midst of a mid-career renascence as he returns with We…” | not named Read the review | 74 7.4/10 | 76 | |
 Noel Gallagher's High Flying BirdsWho Built the Moon?“Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Who Built The Moon? Universal Music Following a two-year collaboration with renowned producer, DJ and composer David Holmes in both his Belfast and London studios,…” | not named Read the review | 80 8.0/10 | 78 |