Okay here's my 2021 list.
First and foremost it’s not metal but one of the best releases of 2021 was
Cosmic Psychos – Mountain of Piss
It just doesn’t come much more Aussie than this!
The Metal List
1. Lord - Undercovers Vol 1
I wouldn’t normally rate a covers album very high on any list but this is top notch, done well and was great for those long boring days in lockdown with very few other releases.
2. Desecrator – Summoning
It’s a bit of a bummer that this will be the last Desecrator album. They have proven to be a stalwart of the scene and this album is by no means a lack lustre exit.
3. Hidden Intent – Dead End Destiny
Third full length from Hidden Intent and it’s another great effort. Thrash with a bit of groove thrown in.
4. As Light Decays – System Of Division
First full length release from this WA band and it’s pretty fucking good
5. Effigy Of Madness – As The Page Burns
Another debut album, it’s not the best example of thrash/death out there but it’s pretty good for a first effort.
6. Terrorential – Visions
This album, another debut, has some great riffing and some good songs but it’s not perfect. There is a few songs that just don’t seem as complete as they could be
7. Mereflesh – Baptised In Blood
This was a bit of a surprise for me. I thought it was another one of those small bands who write about evil stuff but don’t actually have anything evil about them, but there is definitely evil there, even if it is only a little bit.
8. Devil Electric – Godless
Female fronted doom from Melbourne. I’ve been following them for a few years now and this is another solid release.
9. Witchskull – A Driftwood Cross
Third album from these Canberra based stoners and they do it pretty well. Lets face it to live that close to our pollies stoned would be the only state to be in.
10. Sumeru – Blood Ordinance
The only reason this is in 10th is because it’s only an EP. These guys play some damn good stoner/doom but it needs to be more than two songs to get up the list
HM’s
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nnasanatorium – Odyssey of the Mind
Enforce – Deep Blue
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard – LW
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard – Butterfly 3000
Militaria – Remains With Pain
Womb To Tomb – Death Abroad
Crappy Pop Release 2021
Nothing Sacred – No Gods
Only kidding, it's not pop, it's shit