The Top 25 Albums of 2021 Featuring Top 25 Albums of 2021 No genre remains untouched: metalcore, blackgaze, indie, emo. Your listening flavor had something for you this year, and it's reflected in the results. EPs were a concerted gut punch (Of Mice and Men, Impending Doom), cornerstone acts like Zao and The Devil Wears Prada released new material, and there's plenty of room for sophomore triumphs (Sleep Token) and instant-classic debut releases (Spiritbox). It's a rainbow of musical taste, and it's years like 2021 that yield lists like this one to remind us how vibrant music can be across the spectrum. These are HM's selections for the Best Albums of 2021.
The Top 25 Albums of 2021 Featuring Top 25 Albums of 2021 No genre remains untouched: metalcore, blackgaze, indie, emo. Your listening flavor had something for you this year, and it's reflected in the results. EPs were a concerted gut punch (Of Mice and Men, Impending Doom), cornerstone acts like Zao and The Devil Wears Prada released new material, and there's plenty of room for sophomore triumphs (Sleep Token) and instant-classic debut releases (Spiritbox). It's a rainbow of musical taste, and it's years like 2021 that yield lists like this one to remind us how vibrant music can be across the spectrum. These are HM's selections for the Best Albums of 2021.
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Saosin Saosin releases first single & music video in over a decade, ‘Starting Over Again’ 14 Apr 26 By Nao Glover
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Hawthorne Heights Hawthorne Heights expands ‘If Only You Were Lonely’ 20th anniversary tour 20 Mar 26 By Nao Glover
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Michael Sweet Stryper frontman Michael Sweet releases new single, ‘Again,’ from upcoming solo album 12 Mar 26 By Nao Glover
ALTIRA ALTIRA releases new single, ‘Black Hole,’ as vocalist Dawn Michele returns to the stage 6 Mar 26 By Nao Glover
Atreyu Atreyu announces new album, ‘The End is Not the End,’ releases new single, ‘All For You’ 26 Feb 26 By Nao Glover
Haste The Day Haste The Day returns with first album in over a Decade, ‘Dissenter,’ releases new single, ‘Shallows’ 23 Feb 26 By Nao Glover
Rise Against Rise Against launches fan-driven community initiative, The A.R.T. Project (All Rise Together) 18 Feb 26 By Nao Glover
Taking Back Sunday Taking Back Sunday announces summer tour 2026, with special guests, Bayside 10 Feb 26 By Nao Glover