Metal Pilgrims! The votes are in, and we’re thrilled to announce that the Best Metal Album of 2024, as chosen by the Metal Pilgrim community and our panel of experts, is Judas Priest’s Invincible Shield! 🎉
Public vote results:
Expert Board & Metal Pilgrim Cumulative Vote:
Saxon - Hell, Fire And Damnation 28 points
Judas Priest - Invincible Shield 50 points
Kerry King - From Hell I Rise 16 points
Bruce Dickinson - The Mandrake Project 21 points
Marilyn Manson - One Assassination Under God 19 points
Opeth - The Last Will And Testament 35 points
Wintersun - Time II 42 points
Blood Incantation - Absolute Elsewhere 48 points
Unto Others - Never, Neverland 34 points
Powerwolf - Wake Up the Wicked 29 points
How the Winner was Determined:
The Best Metal Album of 2024 was decided based on a weighted system combining three key components:
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Public bote (60%)
The fan vote has the greatest influence! Your daily votes will account for 60% of the final decision, making your support crucial in crowning the winner. -
Expert Board Vote (30%)
A panel of metal influencers and experts, conducted of 5 Metalheads you all know (and most probably follow on YouTube or other Social Media platforms).
2024 Expert Board:
Pedro Almeida
The founder and the co-host of A&P Reacts
Bradley Hall
The host of the Bradley Hall Guitar YouTube channel, guitarist at Twilight Force
Max Carlisle
The host of the popular guitar YouTube channel Guitar Max
Belgian Jasper
Belgian Metalhead, who lives in Toronto, Canada, know for his in-depth interviews on YouTube with Heavy Metal, Punk, and Rock Stars!
Miguel De Lys
History popularizer using pop culture (cinema, videogames, tvshows and the best music in the world: heavy metal)
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Metal Pilgrim's Vote (10%)
As your host, I’ll cast my personal vote (and release a video explanation for the rating), adding the official Metal Pilgrim seal of approval to the final result.
Final Standings:
