What are the 25 best metal albums of the last 25 years (from 2000 through 20204)? That's what we're here to determine as we try to whittle down a quarter century of metal's best albums to just 25 overall. READ MORE: The 25 Best Rock Albums of the Last 25 YearsOf course, there's bound to be some controversy regarding some exclusions from the collect of 25 albums below. The 25 Best Metal Albums of the Last 25 Years (2000-2024) The best metal albums representing the first quarter of the 21st century. Gallery Credit: Loudwire StaffThe 25 Best Metal Songs of the Last 25 Years (2000-2024) So much metal, so many subgenres, but these songs stood out above the crowd in furthering heavy music over the last 25 years.