Metalcatto’s Top Artworks of 2025

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Here we are, back with another list of cover arts that reminds us that the art isn’t only in the music, but also in the artwork we’re hit with first, because we ALL judge an album by its cover—let’s keep it real. Also, as usual, I recruited Lunar, an actual museum curator.

Kayo Dot – Every Rock, Every Half-Truth under Reason

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It’s been a long time since I felt genuinely excited about a promo. Kayo Dot needs no introduction. Ever since the release of the landmark Choirs of the Eye, the band has made a career out of defying what Metal—and music itself—can be. Even when its ideas go over most of our heads, the promise of uncertainty has always been part of its DNA. Every Rock, Every Half-Truth under Reason continues that legacy. As always, we have no idea where the band is heading next, and for better or worse, my expectations were sky-high. What could possibly go wrong when you’re biased toward weird music, right?