1. CORTEZ – THIEVES AND CHARLATANS
Boston’s Cortez returned with an exceptional album in Thieves And Charlatans (review here). The album was released on October 18th 2024 and has the perfect balance of stoner rock and heavy metal. The more I listened to this record, the greater my appreciation for it increased. Watching the band perform Thieves And Charlatans in its entirety (review here) was a total delight. It enhanced my love for the album and made me want to listen to it again and again. It’s definitely my favorite from Cortez and it was number eight on my top twenty favorite albums of the year.
