Best New Albums 2024 List. So far, foundational masters like kerry king and judas priest have leaned extra hard into the fiery sounds that they're known and loved for, while bands like bring me the horizon and gatecreeper have redefined themselves in boldly inventive new ways. New releases to look forward to in the coming months, from brittany howard, kali uchis, mgmt, bleachers, dua lipa, the smile, and more.
Read along to see which albums were resonating with our most passionate music fans halfway. With the first six months of the year wrapped up, paste has assembled its list of the 25 best albums of 2024 so far.