Favorite albums of 2025?

I felt like 2025 was a step back from 2024, but there were a few good albums. My favorites have been, in no particular order,

Howling Giant - Crucible & Ruin

Khan - That Fair and Warlike Form

The Vintage Caravan - Portals

Conan - Violence Dimension

Kal-El - Astral Voyager, Vol. 1

But none of these have stood out as absolutely amazing.

What have your faves of 2025 been? What are you looking forward to in 2026?