Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Get ready, metal fans — today we’re diving into the most disappointing metal albums of 2025. From long-awaited comebacks that didn’t deliver to major releases that missed the mark, these records had hype, reputation, and fan expectations riding high… only to fall short in execution.
Featuring acts old and new, including legendary names and breakout artists, this list breaks down the biggest misses of 2025 and why fans were left frustrated. Agree with the picks? Think we were too harsh? Let us know your most disappointing 2025 metal albums in the comments! #disappointingalbums #sabaton #killswitchengage #cradleoffilth #darkangel
Sabaton – Legends
Killswitch Engage – This Consequence
SpiritWorld – Helldorado
Between The Buried And Me – The Blue Nowhere
Internal Bleeding – Settle All Scores
Heavy Heavy Low Low – Pain Olympics
Within Destruction – Animetal
Cradle Of Filth – The Screaming of the Valkyries
Orbit Culture – Death Above Life
Ghost – Skeleta
Greyhaven – Keep It Quiet
Warmen – Band Of Brothers
Amorphis – Borderland
Bloodywood – Nu Delhi
Underoath – The Place After This One
Katatonia – Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State
Dance Gavin Dance – Pantheon
Cancer – Inverted World
A Day To Remember – Big Ole Album Vol 1
Dark Angel – Extinction Level Event
00:00 Intro
00:10 Recycled Power Metal Letdown
00:45 Underwhelming Metalcore Return
01:26 Corny, Disjointed Western Thrash
02:07 The Bar Was Just Too High
02:56 Old-School Death Groove That Can’t Compete
03:30 Long-Awaited Mathcore Comeback That Falls Flat
04:13 They Jumped The Weeb Shark
05:07 Band Falls Apart Yet Again
06:05 Strong but Stagnating Formula
06:47 Most Divisive Album?
07:33 Major Step Down from 2022 High
08:16 Not Enough Corn on This COB
08:53 Good Atmosphere, Rehashed Ideas
09:33 I Want To Love This…
10:09 Experimental, Unfocused
10:52 Even The Fans Called It Dull and Dreary
11:32 Snore Gavin Snore
12:14 Old School DM Outclassed by Their Peers
12:54 A Mild Improvement, But They Can’t Find Their Mojo
13:40 The Most Disappointing Metal Album Of 2025
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Get ready, metal fans — today we’re diving into the most disappointing metal albums of 2025. From long-awaited comebacks that didn’t deliver to major releases that missed the mark, these records had hype, reputation, and fan expectations riding high… only to fall short in execution.
Featuring acts old and new, including legendary names and breakout artists, this list breaks down the biggest misses of 2025 and why fans were left frustrated. Agree with the picks? Think we were too harsh? Let us know your most disappointing 2025 metal albums in the comments! #disappointingalbums #sabaton #killswitchengage #cradleoffilth #darkangel
Sabaton – Legends
Killswitch Engage – This Consequence
SpiritWorld – Helldorado
Between The Buried And Me – The Blue Nowhere
Internal Bleeding – Settle All Scores
Heavy Heavy Low Low – Pain Olympics
Within Destruction – Animetal
Cradle Of Filth – The Screaming of the Valkyries
Orbit Culture – Death Above Life
Ghost – Skeleta
Greyhaven – Keep It Quiet
Warmen – Band Of Brothers
Amorphis – Borderland
Bloodywood – Nu Delhi
Underoath – The Place After This One
Katatonia – Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State
Dance Gavin Dance – Pantheon
Cancer – Inverted World
A Day To Remember – Big Ole Album Vol 1
Dark Angel – Extinction Level Event
00:00 Intro
00:10 Recycled Power Metal Letdown
00:45 Underwhelming Metalcore Return
01:26 Corny, Disjointed Western Thrash
02:07 The Bar Was Just Too High
02:56 Old-School Death Groove That Can’t Compete
03:30 Long-Awaited Mathcore Comeback That Falls Flat
04:13 They Jumped The Weeb Shark
05:07 Band Falls Apart Yet Again
06:05 Strong but Stagnating Formula
06:47 Most Divisive Album?
07:33 Major Step Down from 2022 High
08:16 Not Enough Corn on This COB
08:53 Good Atmosphere, Rehashed Ideas
09:33 I Want To Love This…
10:09 Experimental, Unfocused
10:52 Even The Fans Called It Dull and Dreary
11:32 Snore Gavin Snore
12:14 Old School DM Outclassed by Their Peers
12:54 A Mild Improvement, But They Can’t Find Their Mojo
13:40 The Most Disappointing Metal Album Of 2025
Buy Metal Trenches MERCH (Sick design by CurlyArt): metaltrenches.bigcartel.com
Grow YOUR OWN YouTube Channel with vidiq.com/METAL
Join us on DISCORD! discord.gg/7QTAesh5Pp
Become a Supporter!
patreon.com/metaltrenches
subscribestar.com/metal-trenches
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: eepurl.com/dogQCD
Connect:
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I do not own the rights to any of the featured song clips on this video. All credit to the artists and labels with specific permission granted. These fall under fair use based on sufficient transformation for the purpose of review, promotion, and commentary.
