STAFF’S CHOICE: Best of 2021

For several days now, we’ve been sharing each of our journalists’ favorite releases of 2021. Now, we’ve collected the top 10 international and Finnish releases and what 2021’s best songs were according to our staff!

Top 10 International albums of 2021

10. Leprous – Aphelion

9. Carcass – Torn Arteries

8. Nanga Parbat – Downfall and Torment

7. Soen – Imperial

6. Iron Maiden – Senjutsu

5. Mastodon – Hushed and Grim

4. Spiritbox – Eternal Blue

3. Tribulation – Where the Gloom Becomes Sound

2. Epica – Omega

  1. Gojira – Fortitude

Top 10 Finnish album of 2021

10. Oceanhoarse – Dead Reckoning

9. Korpiklaani – Jylhä

8. Swallow The Sun – Moonflowers

7. Thy Row – Unchained

6. Omnium Gatherum – Origin

5. Beast In Black – Dark Connection

4. Auri – II: Those We Don’t Speak Of

3. Wheel – Resident Human

2. Luna Kills – not to be bitter, but it helps

1. Bloodred Hourglass – Your Highness

Best songs of 2021

Check out our Spotify list of 2021 here.