There was so many heavy, extreme, and beautiful metal singles created from every region of the world this past year, ranging from Japan and Estonia t0 the Philippines and Slovenia. To bring closure to 2024, our readers voted for their favorite single.
While there was much back and forth between who would take the throne, our top three winners included some noteworthy bands from Armenia and Ukraine to South Africa.
Enjoy the most-voted for singles of 2024…
Single of the Year – 2024 (Bronze Tier)
Diverted Disorder
“Serpent Queen“
Self-Released
South Africa
Representing heaviness in Vereeniging, Diverted Disorder is overflowing with local breaking out band energy; they merge youthful deathcore and groove metal intensity, while also delivering the most massive breakdown of the year on “Serpent Queen.” The orchestral suspense lifts the 1-minute long mosh exciter outro to a wholly new headspace. So fucking solid.
FFO: In Flames, Cradle of Filth, Chelsea Grin
Single of the Year – 2024 (Silver Tier)
Hackedface, Sick Solution, 0%Mercury
“Dance Baby Dance”
Self-released
Ukraine
Hackedface – a duo from Uzhhorod specializing in stadium-level electro-rock… Sick Solution – the hardest beatdown hardcore act from Vinnytsia… 0%Mercury – your next favorite Ukrainian chaotic metalcore group…
… all three entities meshed their radical styles into an addictive opiate of electronicore. I can’t stop listening to this.
FFO: Poppy, Code Orange, I See Stars
Single of the Year – 2024 (Gold Tier)
Manapart
“Bull’s Eye“
Released via Touch Music
Armenia
The anxiety of wartime looms through this alternative banger, like it was 2005. Vocalist Arty Pop preaches with need, desperation, and manic drama through lines such as “You’re providing them your guns / And you promise them a chance / But why we see the armies on the streets / Spilling blood and spreading fear” on “Bull’s Eye,” honestly really, really powerful.
FFO: System of a Down, Faith No More, Stone Sour