Now that 2024 is coming to a close, we at Tuonela Magazine want to share the releases that we have most enjoyed. Each of our staff members will share their own list, so here is the list of Peter Jerman.
As the year unfolded, I found myself pulled between two worlds: the nostalgia of my old records and the excitement of discovering fresh sounds. While my heart often wandered back to the music that shaped my journey, 2024 delivered a wave of incredible new releases that reignited my passion for finding something fresh. This year, I wasn’t just chasing echoes of the past — I was searching for tracks that could stand beside those timeless anthems. And wow, 2024 delivered. These songs and albums weren’t just new; they brought the energy, the hooks, and the raw emotion that made them unforgettable. This list is a celebration of the best new music that took my playlist by storm and defined my year.
Top 10 International albums
10. Lucifer – “Lucifer V“
9. Panzerfaust – “The Suns of Perdition: Chapter IV – To Shadow Zion“
8. Bruce Dickinson – “The Mandrake Project“
7. Devin Townsend – “PowerNerd“
6. Iotunn – “Kinship“
5. Tribulation – “Sub Rosa in Æternum“
4. Blood Incantation – “Absolute Elsewhere“
3. Gnome – “Vestiges of Verumex Visidrome“
2. Blues Pills – “Birthday“
1. Opeth – “The Last Will and Testament“
Read more: REVIEW: Opeth – The Last Will and Testament
Top 10 Finnish albums
10. Sami Yaffa – “Satan’s Helpers War Lazer Eyes and the Money Pig Circus“
9. Nightwish – “Yesterwynde“
8. Blind Channel – “Exit Emotions“
7. Rückwater – “Bored Machine”
6. Von Hertzen Brothers – “In Murmuration“
5. Tyrantti – “Ihmispyramidi“
4. Sonata Arctica – “Clear Cold Beyond“
3. Mokoma – “Myrsky“
2. Wolfheart – “Draconian Darkness“
1. Ensiferum – “Winter Storm“
Read more: REVIEW: Nightwish – Yesterwynde, REVIEW: Tyrantti – Ihmispyramidi, REVIEW: Sonata Arctica – Clear Cold Beyond, REVIEW: Wolfheart – Draconian Darkness, REVIEW: Ensiferum – Winter Storm
Top 3 EPs
3. Rivers of Nihil – “Criminals“
2. Unpeople – “Unpeople“
1. Unearth – “Bask in the Blood of Our Demons“
Top 5 music videos
5. Fear of Domination – “Last Words“
4. Unpeople -“Smother“
3. Blues Pills – “Birthday“
2. Linkin Park – “Two Faced“
1. Gnome – “Old Soul“
Top 5 international songs
5. Charlotte Wessels – “The Crying Room”
4. Zeal & Ardor – “Kilonova“
3. 156/Silence – “Product Placement“
2. Tribulation – “Saturn Coming Down“
1. Iotunn – “Kinship“
Top 5 Finnish songs
5. Nightwish – “The Antikythera Mechanism”
4. Horizon Ignited – “Beneath The Dark Waters“
3. Ensiferum – “Winter Storm Vigilantes“
2. Swallow the Sun – “Shining“
1. Gardenhead – “Ghost To Ghost“
Top 5 best last-minute songs
5. Avantasia – “Creepshow“
4. Eluveitie – “Premonition“
3. Dream Theater – A Broken Man
2. Blind Guardian – “Merry Xmas Everybody“
1. Arch Enemy – “Blood Dynasty“
Top 5 Album Covers
5. Iotunn – “Kinship“
4. Ensiferum – “Winter Storm“
3. Nightwish – “Yesterwynde“
2. Frail Body – “Artificial Bouquet“
1. Gnome – “Vestiges of Verumex Visidrome“
Best collaboration
OU – “Purge” feat. Devin Townsend
Best concert
Blues Pills – 1.11.2024 “Happy F*cking Birthday” Tour at Tavastia-klubi Helsinki
Most promising act
Gnome
Top 5 most anticipated releases of 2025
5. Spiritbox – “Tsunami Sea“
4. Bumblefoot – “Bumblefoot …Returns!“
3. Killswitch Engage – “This Consequence“
2. Arch Enemy – “Blood Dynasty”
1. Smith / Kotzen – “Black Light / White Noise“
Want to share your lists with us? Comment below with your lists.
The whole Tuonela Magazine team wishes you an inspirational 2025 filled with a lot of new music to discover. We hope to see you back next year!
