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Comment on Best Of 2025 – Last Rites Combined Staff Top 25 by atanamar

atanamar — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:39:57 +0000

Y’all are weird

Comment on Best Of 2025 – Last Rites Combined Staff Top 25 by DrChocolate

DrChocolate — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:50:19 +0000

For those of us who try to guess what albums will appear the more they read and scroll down, having an unreviewed album at #1 is a total sandbagging. That said, after a cursory listen, Unbirth fucks.

After another cursory listen, The Endchanter deserves much better album art. Speaking of which, I missed the initial review for Floating, but after the ‘Favorite Album Art’ article, I definitely endorse it’s inclusion here.

Not to nitpick much, but I do find your lack of Tower disturbing… Regardless, there’s plenty of others on this list I’m excited to dig into, and as always, I appreciate the effort, joy, and care of the Last Rites staff. Thank you!

Comment on Best Of 2025 – Last Rites Combined Staff Top 25 by Kel

Kel — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 03:43:27 +0000

“Kinda looks like Last Rites remains firmly planted up our own ass”
This is why I keep coming back to this site. No use reading a site that doesn’t have its head up its own ass. It’s the same reason why I sometimes read Pitchfork.

I’ve spent 2025 largely missing new music (it’s been a crazy year for me), and the only album I’ve heard on that list is Ascension. Gonna binge as much of this list as possible in the coming weeks, starting with Unbirth.

Comment on Best Of 2025 – Last Rites Combined Staff Top 25 by Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:51:21 +0000

Another end of year list to dive into. So many albums I’m yet to explore and others I feel I need to revisit. Thanks for all the years of excellent metal reviews. Look forward to 2026 but thank you for all the time and effort that goes into this site. A gem in the dark of the interweb.

Comment on Best Of 2025 – Last Rites Combined Staff Top 25 by Jimmy John

Jimmy John — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:50:33 +0000

Y’all are the best. A list full of unfamiliars that I can’t wait to dive into.

Comment on Best Of 2025 – Last Rites Combined Staff Top 25 by Briney

Briney — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 03:27:49 +0000

Excellent collective list. Can’t wait to peruse everyone’s individual lists as well. Keep up the great work!

Comment on Best Of 2025 – Last Rites Combined Staff Top 25 by Beast of Burden

Beast of Burden — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:16:39 +0000

Wow-wee what a smorgasbord of albums I’ve yet to listen to! Also, the Weeping Sores artwork looks like a 70’s progrock album…….and I kinda love it.

Comment on Best Of 2025 – Last Rites Combined Staff Top 25 by Lin Manuel de Guerra

Lin Manuel de Guerra — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:25:32 +0000

That fall of Scimitar to 24th is regrettable but I don’t think it’s true evidence that this entire process is rigged. Great job, you men stuck in a world of boys.