The 60 best metal albums of 2020 include (clockwise from top left): Deftones, Tallah, Loathe, Ulthar, Pyrrhon, Bedsore, Orthodox, Katla, -(16)- and Boris. Thirty down, 30 to go! We’re in the thick of our journey through metal in 2020. This is really where the true standouts start to come…

Having a reputation as “the Deftones of metalcore” is hardly a bad thing, but there’s far more to U.K. band Loathe. These guys run the emotional gamut, from sensual melodies to enveloping soundscapes, chaotic riffage and ferocious growls. It opens a lot of opportunities for conceptual growth, which I…