Four Rock and Metal Albums Make Discogs’ 2025 'Most Collected' List

The Rise of Rock and Metal in 2025 According to Discogs

Discogs, a popular music cataloging website among collectors, recently released its list of the most collected albums for 2025. The data reveals an interesting trend: nearly half of the top albums come from the rock and metal genres. This highlights the enduring appeal of these genres among vinyl and CD enthusiasts.

Discogs serves as both an online marketplace and a database for music collectors, allowing users to track their collections and discover new releases. Each year, the site compiles a list of the most added albums over the past 12 months. For 2025, four of the top 10 most collected titles were either rock or metal, showcasing the continued relevance of these genres.

Taylor Swift Leads the Way

The most collected album of 2025, across all genres, was Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl. Nearly 140,000 users have added this 12th studio release to their collections, underscoring Swift’s massive fanbase and the popularity of her work. While not a rock or metal album, it sets the tone for the year’s trends in music collecting.

In the rock and metal category, Deftones stood out with their album Private Music. With over 21,000 users adding it to their collections, it cracked the top 10 most collected titles. This achievement is especially notable given that the band has been active for over 30 years, with their debut album released in the early 1990s.

Deftones’ last full-length studio album, Ohms (2020), has already been added to 25,800 collections over the past five years. It seems likely that Private Music will surpass this number in the near future, further solidifying the band’s place in the hearts of collectors.

Other Notable Rock and Metal Releases

Sleep Token’s Even in Arcadia also made a significant impact, with nearly 15,000 users adding it to their collections since its release on May 9. This shows the growing influence of the band within the rock and metal scene.

Another standout was the restored version of Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, which was shown in theaters as a 4K restoration of the band’s 1972 concert film. In conjunction with the film’s comeback, Pink Floyd released a 2025 remix of the album. A vinyl version of the updated album arrived in May, and since then, 11,418 users have added it to their collections.

The final rock release in the top 10 came from an unexpected source: Post Malone’s Tribute to Nirvana. This limited edition release for Record Store Day in April featured the rapper/country singer’s take on some Nirvana classics. The performance, originally streamed during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 with Travis Barker of Blink-182 on drums, was finally released on vinyl. Almost 5 years later, 9,294 users added it to their collections in 2025.

The Full List of Most Collected Albums in 2025

Here is the complete list of the most collected albums on Discogs in 2025:

• Taylor Swift, The Life of a Showgirl (139,023 copies collected as of Dec. 15)
• Lady Gaga, Mayhem (49,018 copies collected)
• Sabrina Carpenter, Man’s Best Friend (46,749 copies collected)
• Kendrick Lamar, GNX (44,034 copies collected)
• The Weeknd, Hurry Up Tomorrow (32,798 copies collected)
• Deftones, Private Music (21,008 copies collected)
• Tyler, The Creator, Don’t Tap the Glass (18,308 copies collected)
• Sleep Token, Even in Arcadia (14,933 copies collected)
• Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII (11,418 copies collected)
• Post Malone, Tribute to Nirvana (9,294 copies collected)

What Was Really the Best Rock and Metal Music of 2025?

While the most collected albums don’t always reflect the best releases of the year, they do highlight trends in availability and fan engagement. Some albums may be more readily available on vinyl, while others benefit from a larger fanbase compared to other artists.

To determine what was truly the best rock and metal music of 2025, DISCOVERTREND’s writers reviewed the year’s releases. Their findings are detailed in the gallery below.