15 Best Metal Albums Of 2019

13. Haunt - If Icarus Could Fly

Between Beastmaker and Haunt, Trevor William Church is one of the most prolific artists in metal at the moment, having put his name to 14 projects between both bands over the past two years.

What's even more impressive than his workrate is the quality of his output. Haunt are particularly consistent, and If Icarus Could Fly is a trad metal ripper with a stronger sense of melody than 2018's Burst Into Flame, cementing the group's position near the top of this popular movement.

An indulgent treat of a record, If Icarus Could Fly is a life-affirming call-back to the genre's most triumphant forebearers - and catchy as hell to boot.

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