As the year rolls on, it's tough — almost impossible — to stay on top of everything that's coming out in the metal world. Dozens of new releases hit each week and sifting through them all to find the best songs is almost a full-time job in and of itself. No worries: we're doing the heavy (metal) lifting.

Here, you'll find a running tab of the best metal songs 2018 has to offer from legends like Judas Priest all the way to the darkest corners of the underground with varying degrees of extremity. No matter what your metallic preference, there's something here for you.

Check out all of the songs below and take them wherever you go by following our Spotify playlist of 2018's Best Metal Songs... So Far.