As 2025 wraps up, ReGen is inviting readers to participate in selecting the Top 50 Albums and Top 25 EPs of the year, showcasing a diverse mix of genres beyond their usual goth/electro/industrial focus. This year, contributing writer Linda R. Bess has listed her Top 20 releases, which includes intriguing picks like Panic Priest’s Once Wild and MINISTRY’s The Squirrely Years Revisited, among others.
What does this eclectic mix reveal about the evolving landscape of alternative music, and how might it influence the broader cultural conversations within the scene?
