{"id":687,"date":"2021-12-22T09:30:12","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T16:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/?p=687"},"modified":"2021-12-22T09:30:14","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T16:30:14","slug":"erics-top-metal-albums-of-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/erics-top-metal-albums-of-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric&#8217;s Top Metal Albums Of 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">My list of top metal albums of 2021 was a little harder to put together than I expected. There were a lot more albums released this year than I realized, some of which I still haven&#8217;t listened to yet. Essentially, I created this list by going through the metal albums albums I listened to this year and selected the 10 best that I got the most fun and enjoyment from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is my list, in no particular order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-688\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ruadh.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ruadh.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ruadh-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ruadh-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ruadh-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/ruadh-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Ruadh &#8211; &#8220;Eternal&#8221;<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>There&#8217;s bagpipes!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ruadh has been busy, putting out 3 full lengths in 3 years. &#8220;Eternal&#8221; I believe to be their best effort with an improved production over previous releases. Ruadh&#8217;s nature filled black metal fits in perfectly in the atmospheric black metal crowd, standing right up there with the likes of Saor and Winterfylleth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-bandcamp wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ruadh.bandcamp.com\/album\/eternal\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.27 17.289 3 17.289 8.73 6.711 21 6.711 15.27 17.289\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Bandcamp<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-amazon wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Eternal-Ruadh\/dp\/B093TMGRGS\/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=RUADH+ETERNAL&#038;qid=1639588539&#038;sr=8-5\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M13.582,8.182C11.934,8.367,9.78,8.49,8.238,9.166c-1.781,0.769-3.03,2.337-3.03,4.644 c0,2.953,1.86,4.429,4.253,4.429c2.02,0,3.125-0.477,4.685-2.065c0.516,0.747,0.685,1.109,1.629,1.894 c0.212,0.114,0.483,0.103,0.672-0.066l0.006,0.006c0.567-0.505,1.599-1.401,2.18-1.888c0.231-0.188,0.19-0.496,0.009-0.754 c-0.52-0.718-1.072-1.303-1.072-2.634V8.305c0-1.876,0.133-3.599-1.249-4.891C15.23,2.369,13.422,2,12.04,2 C9.336,2,6.318,3.01,5.686,6.351C5.618,6.706,5.877,6.893,6.109,6.945l2.754,0.298C9.121,7.23,9.308,6.977,9.357,6.72 c0.236-1.151,1.2-1.706,2.284-1.706c0.584,0,1.249,0.215,1.595,0.738c0.398,0.584,0.346,1.384,0.346,2.061V8.182z M13.049,14.088 c-0.451,0.8-1.169,1.291-1.967,1.291c-1.09,0-1.728-0.83-1.728-2.061c0-2.42,2.171-2.86,4.227-2.86v0.615 C13.582,12.181,13.608,13.104,13.049,14.088z M20.683,19.339C18.329,21.076,14.917,22,11.979,22c-4.118,0-7.826-1.522-10.632-4.057 c-0.22-0.199-0.024-0.471,0.241-0.317c3.027,1.762,6.771,2.823,10.639,2.823c2.608,0,5.476-0.541,8.115-1.66 C20.739,18.62,21.072,19.051,20.683,19.339z M21.336,21.043c-0.194,0.163-0.379,0.076-0.293-0.139 c0.284-0.71,0.92-2.298,0.619-2.684c-0.301-0.386-1.99-0.183-2.749-0.092c-0.23,0.027-0.266-0.173-0.059-0.319 c1.348-0.946,3.555-0.673,3.811-0.356C22.925,17.773,22.599,19.986,21.336,21.043z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ruadhofficial\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-689\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/crypt.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/crypt.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/crypt-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/crypt-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/crypt-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/crypt-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Frozen Soul &#8211; &#8220;Crypt Of Ice&#8221;<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Groovy!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Frozen Soul played locally in San Diego on November 16, 2021. I am pissed that I missed this show. Yes, Frozen Soul keep getting the &#8220;Bolt Thrower&#8221; comparison and according to 3 wet farts on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metal-archives.com\/albums\/Frozen_Soul\/Crypt_of_Ice\/884992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Metal Archives<\/a>, the album is &#8220;uninspired&#8221; and &#8220;over-hyped&#8221;.  I wholeheartedly disagree. Check out &#8220;Crypt Of Ice&#8221; for your self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-amazon wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crypt-Ice-Frozen-Soul\/dp\/B08JVKGT4F\/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=frozen+soul&#038;qid=1639588761&#038;sr=8-1\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M13.582,8.182C11.934,8.367,9.78,8.49,8.238,9.166c-1.781,0.769-3.03,2.337-3.03,4.644 c0,2.953,1.86,4.429,4.253,4.429c2.02,0,3.125-0.477,4.685-2.065c0.516,0.747,0.685,1.109,1.629,1.894 c0.212,0.114,0.483,0.103,0.672-0.066l0.006,0.006c0.567-0.505,1.599-1.401,2.18-1.888c0.231-0.188,0.19-0.496,0.009-0.754 c-0.52-0.718-1.072-1.303-1.072-2.634V8.305c0-1.876,0.133-3.599-1.249-4.891C15.23,2.369,13.422,2,12.04,2 C9.336,2,6.318,3.01,5.686,6.351C5.618,6.706,5.877,6.893,6.109,6.945l2.754,0.298C9.121,7.23,9.308,6.977,9.357,6.72 c0.236-1.151,1.2-1.706,2.284-1.706c0.584,0,1.249,0.215,1.595,0.738c0.398,0.584,0.346,1.384,0.346,2.061V8.182z M13.049,14.088 c-0.451,0.8-1.169,1.291-1.967,1.291c-1.09,0-1.728-0.83-1.728-2.061c0-2.42,2.171-2.86,4.227-2.86v0.615 C13.582,12.181,13.608,13.104,13.049,14.088z M20.683,19.339C18.329,21.076,14.917,22,11.979,22c-4.118,0-7.826-1.522-10.632-4.057 c-0.22-0.199-0.024-0.471,0.241-0.317c3.027,1.762,6.771,2.823,10.639,2.823c2.608,0,5.476-0.541,8.115-1.66 C20.739,18.62,21.072,19.051,20.683,19.339z M21.336,21.043c-0.194,0.163-0.379,0.076-0.293-0.139 c0.284-0.71,0.92-2.298,0.619-2.684c-0.301-0.386-1.99-0.183-2.749-0.092c-0.23,0.027-0.266-0.173-0.059-0.319 c1.348-0.946,3.555-0.673,3.811-0.356C22.925,17.773,22.599,19.986,21.336,21.043z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link 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focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-690\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/du-christ.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/du-christ.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/du-christ-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/du-christ-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, 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Art portraying the burning of the iconic Catholic cathedral, Cath\u00e9drale Notre-Dame de Paris that occurred in April of 2019. &#8220;La Morsure Du Christ&#8221; is oppressive and unholy, guitar leads make this a memorable and blasphemic event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-bandcamp wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/innomineseth.bandcamp.com\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.27 17.289 3 17.289 8.73 6.711 21 6.711 15.27 17.289\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Bandcamp<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-amazon wp-block-social-link\"><a 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Their previous work, &#8220;The Blind Leading The Blind&#8221; put 1914 on my map, a solid release of blackened-death metal putting Behemoth to shame. However, &#8220;Where Fear And Weapons Meet&#8221; upgraded from mortar shells to a fucking nuke; the title of the album being its only weak point. 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It&#8217;s true I did not grow up in the stoner sixties and seventies, but I was raised by Black Sabbath none the less. 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Destroyer -&#8220;Sinister Monstrosities Spawned By The Unfathomable Ignorance Of Humankind&#8221;<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Blistering, speedy death metal. And Kaijus.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While small in run time, clocking in at just over 29 minutes, &#8220;Sinister&#8230;&#8221; packs a Godzilla-sized punch to your face. Each song representative or paying tribute to Japanese movie monsters. Oxygen Destroyer&#8217;s death metal is fast and thrash-y. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-bandcamp wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oxygen-destroyer.bandcamp.com\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.27 17.289 3 17.289 8.73 6.711 21 6.711 15.27 17.289\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Bandcamp<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/KaijuConjuringDeathMetal\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-youtube wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCL1CwfSzph3GaG25bY309Tw\/videos\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M21.8,8.001c0,0-0.195-1.378-0.795-1.985c-0.76-0.797-1.613-0.801-2.004-0.847c-2.799-0.202-6.997-0.202-6.997-0.202 h-0.009c0,0-4.198,0-6.997,0.202C4.608,5.216,3.756,5.22,2.995,6.016C2.395,6.623,2.2,8.001,2.2,8.001S2,9.62,2,11.238v1.517 c0,1.618,0.2,3.237,0.2,3.237s0.195,1.378,0.795,1.985c0.761,0.797,1.76,0.771,2.205,0.855c1.6,0.153,6.8,0.201,6.8,0.201 s4.203-0.006,7.001-0.209c0.391-0.047,1.243-0.051,2.004-0.847c0.6-0.607,0.795-1.985,0.795-1.985s0.2-1.618,0.2-3.237v-1.517 C22,9.62,21.8,8.001,21.8,8.001z M9.935,14.594l-0.001-5.62l5.404,2.82L9.935,14.594z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-611\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tales-of-othertime-cover.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tales-of-othertime-cover.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tales-of-othertime-cover-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tales-of-othertime-cover-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/tales-of-othertime-cover-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Stormkeep &#8211; &#8220;Tales Of Othertime&#8221;<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>I like it, I love it, I want some more of it<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is my album this year. Stormkeep&#8217;s debut album &#8220;Tales Of Othertime&#8221; is the one that I had the most enjoyment listening to; it was a pure treat of ye olden days of black metal. You can read my full review <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/stormkeep-tales-of-othertime-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-bandcamp wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stormkeep.bandcamp.com\/album\/tales-of-othertime\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.27 17.289 3 17.289 8.73 6.711 21 6.711 15.27 17.289\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Bandcamp<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-amazon wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Tales-Othertime-Stormkeep\/dp\/B09FTFD59P\/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=stormkeep&#038;qid=1639668220&#038;sr=8-1\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M13.582,8.182C11.934,8.367,9.78,8.49,8.238,9.166c-1.781,0.769-3.03,2.337-3.03,4.644 c0,2.953,1.86,4.429,4.253,4.429c2.02,0,3.125-0.477,4.685-2.065c0.516,0.747,0.685,1.109,1.629,1.894 c0.212,0.114,0.483,0.103,0.672-0.066l0.006,0.006c0.567-0.505,1.599-1.401,2.18-1.888c0.231-0.188,0.19-0.496,0.009-0.754 c-0.52-0.718-1.072-1.303-1.072-2.634V8.305c0-1.876,0.133-3.599-1.249-4.891C15.23,2.369,13.422,2,12.04,2 C9.336,2,6.318,3.01,5.686,6.351C5.618,6.706,5.877,6.893,6.109,6.945l2.754,0.298C9.121,7.23,9.308,6.977,9.357,6.72 c0.236-1.151,1.2-1.706,2.284-1.706c0.584,0,1.249,0.215,1.595,0.738c0.398,0.584,0.346,1.384,0.346,2.061V8.182z M13.049,14.088 c-0.451,0.8-1.169,1.291-1.967,1.291c-1.09,0-1.728-0.83-1.728-2.061c0-2.42,2.171-2.86,4.227-2.86v0.615 C13.582,12.181,13.608,13.104,13.049,14.088z M20.683,19.339C18.329,21.076,14.917,22,11.979,22c-4.118,0-7.826-1.522-10.632-4.057 c-0.22-0.199-0.024-0.471,0.241-0.317c3.027,1.762,6.771,2.823,10.639,2.823c2.608,0,5.476-0.541,8.115-1.66 C20.739,18.62,21.072,19.051,20.683,19.339z M21.336,21.043c-0.194,0.163-0.379,0.076-0.293-0.139 c0.284-0.71,0.92-2.298,0.619-2.684c-0.301-0.386-1.99-0.183-2.749-0.092c-0.23,0.027-0.266-0.173-0.059-0.319 c1.348-0.946,3.555-0.673,3.811-0.356C22.925,17.773,22.599,19.986,21.336,21.043z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-youtube wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Uh6AE9Xl6Qs&#038;t=952s&#038;ab_channel=BlackMetalPromotion\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M21.8,8.001c0,0-0.195-1.378-0.795-1.985c-0.76-0.797-1.613-0.801-2.004-0.847c-2.799-0.202-6.997-0.202-6.997-0.202 h-0.009c0,0-4.198,0-6.997,0.202C4.608,5.216,3.756,5.22,2.995,6.016C2.395,6.623,2.2,8.001,2.2,8.001S2,9.62,2,11.238v1.517 c0,1.618,0.2,3.237,0.2,3.237s0.195,1.378,0.795,1.985c0.761,0.797,1.76,0.771,2.205,0.855c1.6,0.153,6.8,0.201,6.8,0.201 s4.203-0.006,7.001-0.209c0.391-0.047,1.243-0.051,2.004-0.847c0.6-0.607,0.795-1.985,0.795-1.985s0.2-1.618,0.2-3.237v-1.517 C22,9.62,21.8,8.001,21.8,8.001z M9.935,14.594l-0.001-5.62l5.404,2.82L9.935,14.594z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-501\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Worm-Cover-1.jpg\" alt=\"Worm - Foreverglade cover art\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Worm-Cover-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Worm-Cover-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Worm-Cover-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Worm-Cover-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Worm-Cover-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Worm-Cover-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Worm &#8211; &#8220;Everglade&#8221;<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dank.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Build and release of tension; dripping with atmosphere. I can only describe this album as <em>dank<\/em>. I also reviewed this album, you can read it <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/worm-foreverglade-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-bandcamp wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/listen.20buckspin.com\/album\/foreverglade\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.27 17.289 3 17.289 8.73 6.711 21 6.711 15.27 17.289\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Bandcamp<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-amazon wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Foreverglade-WORM\/dp\/B09DMXZ8VC\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=BPW6CYWMRXAY&#038;keywords=worm+foreverglade+cd&#038;qid=1639668376&#038;sprefix=worm+forever%2Caps%2C230&#038;sr=8-1\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M13.582,8.182C11.934,8.367,9.78,8.49,8.238,9.166c-1.781,0.769-3.03,2.337-3.03,4.644 c0,2.953,1.86,4.429,4.253,4.429c2.02,0,3.125-0.477,4.685-2.065c0.516,0.747,0.685,1.109,1.629,1.894 c0.212,0.114,0.483,0.103,0.672-0.066l0.006,0.006c0.567-0.505,1.599-1.401,2.18-1.888c0.231-0.188,0.19-0.496,0.009-0.754 c-0.52-0.718-1.072-1.303-1.072-2.634V8.305c0-1.876,0.133-3.599-1.249-4.891C15.23,2.369,13.422,2,12.04,2 C9.336,2,6.318,3.01,5.686,6.351C5.618,6.706,5.877,6.893,6.109,6.945l2.754,0.298C9.121,7.23,9.308,6.977,9.357,6.72 c0.236-1.151,1.2-1.706,2.284-1.706c0.584,0,1.249,0.215,1.595,0.738c0.398,0.584,0.346,1.384,0.346,2.061V8.182z M13.049,14.088 c-0.451,0.8-1.169,1.291-1.967,1.291c-1.09,0-1.728-0.83-1.728-2.061c0-2.42,2.171-2.86,4.227-2.86v0.615 C13.582,12.181,13.608,13.104,13.049,14.088z M20.683,19.339C18.329,21.076,14.917,22,11.979,22c-4.118,0-7.826-1.522-10.632-4.057 c-0.22-0.199-0.024-0.471,0.241-0.317c3.027,1.762,6.771,2.823,10.639,2.823c2.608,0,5.476-0.541,8.115-1.66 C20.739,18.62,21.072,19.051,20.683,19.339z M21.336,21.043c-0.194,0.163-0.379,0.076-0.293-0.139 c0.284-0.71,0.92-2.298,0.619-2.684c-0.301-0.386-1.99-0.183-2.749-0.092c-0.23,0.027-0.266-0.173-0.059-0.319 c1.348-0.946,3.555-0.673,3.811-0.356C22.925,17.773,22.599,19.986,21.336,21.043z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-youtube wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qP3QrrIgLG0&#038;t=1s&#038;ab_channel=20buckspinlabel\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M21.8,8.001c0,0-0.195-1.378-0.795-1.985c-0.76-0.797-1.613-0.801-2.004-0.847c-2.799-0.202-6.997-0.202-6.997-0.202 h-0.009c0,0-4.198,0-6.997,0.202C4.608,5.216,3.756,5.22,2.995,6.016C2.395,6.623,2.2,8.001,2.2,8.001S2,9.62,2,11.238v1.517 c0,1.618,0.2,3.237,0.2,3.237s0.195,1.378,0.795,1.985c0.761,0.797,1.76,0.771,2.205,0.855c1.6,0.153,6.8,0.201,6.8,0.201 s4.203-0.006,7.001-0.209c0.391-0.047,1.243-0.051,2.004-0.847c0.6-0.607,0.795-1.985,0.795-1.985s0.2-1.618,0.2-3.237v-1.517 C22,9.62,21.8,8.001,21.8,8.001z M9.935,14.594l-0.001-5.62l5.404,2.82L9.935,14.594z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-694\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/helloween.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/helloween.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/helloween-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/helloween-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sdmetal.org\/msm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/helloween-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Helloween &#8211; &#8220;Helloween&#8221;<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Kai Hansen is on it. Go buy it.  <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I prefer the early, thrash-y side of Helloween, Blind Guardian, etc. Their self-titled release for 2021 has those moments and more. 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They return with &#8220;Ataraxia&#8221;, a melancholic black metal album that oddly reminds me of &#8220;The Cure&#8221;. 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That is my top metal albums of 2021. Let me know what your top list is in the comments below or on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sdmetalswapmeet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook page<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My list of top metal albums of 2021 was a little harder to put together than I expected. There were a lot more albums released this year than I realized, some of which I still haven&#8217;t listened to yet. 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