These mere mortals were never going to meet our god-like expectations and a sense of apathy upon finally hearing Fear Inoculum was sadly inevitable. Why?īecause 13 years we waited and 13 years is a long time to wait, perhaps too long because there was no way Tool were going to release the kind of album that actually met our now lofty expectations. Released on August 30th, 2019 via Tool Dissectional, Volcano Entertainment, and RCA Records. What are you, a fuckin’ Taylor Swift fan?!! When? Vividly expressed and flawlessly played, A Tragic End was a welcome surprise and if you thought music this accomplished, this capable and this downright irresistible couldn’t possibly come from the little ol’ Isle of Man then you’re in for a shock / treat / awakening (delete where applicable). As a suitable example, the outstanding title track is the kind of song you’ve prayed Mikael Akerfedlt would write ever since Heritage came out and disappointed the living shit out of you.
Home to to a myriad of styles, devices and genres, A Tragic End seamlessly moved from the aggressive progressive death metal of opener “Vampire” to classic Opeth sounding epics. Not exactly a destination renowned for metal – never mind technically audacious, progressively-minded heavy metal – but that’s the sphere of madness in which these talented bastards reside. AEONS – A Tragic EndĪEONS, from the Isle Of Man.
Intrepid explorers need set their compass to true North, it’s well worth the journey! 8. Unsurprisingly, True North sounded cataclysmic, an epic blast of thundering bombast littered with exemplary moments which defined the meaning of the term, ‘progressive’. Why?įrom first track to last, True North cemented itself as one of Borknagar’s finest releases (quite a statement considering the quality of their back catalogue) and fully realised their outstanding blend of black, folk, and progressive metal at the 11th time of asking. Released on 27th September, 2019 via Century Media. Multi-faceted Norwegian progressive black metal masters who’ve been pummelling us with their grandiose noise for nigh on two and a half decades! When? The result was Soen’s greatest achievement to date. The pacing here was perfect, the vocals mesmerising and dripping with emotion, and the band sounded as if they had matured into a single cohesive unit, intrinsically linked on every level.įans of Tool and Opeth will undoubtedly swoon over the music found here but Soen had notably honed their own unique identity, finally making comparisons a moot point. With Lotus, Soen fixed all the nagging little problems which dogged their prior releases.
Released on February 1st, 2019 via Silver Lining Music. Melodic, heavy, intricate and different, this Swedish progressive metal supergroup has been upping the prog ante since their debut arrived in 2012….but in 2019 they finally hit their stride! When?
#BEST METAL ALBUMS 2019 PLUS#
Plus stay tuned for interviews with several of the artists who topped our respective lists for the year.Progressive metal, in all it’s guises, has had one hell of a year!įrom returning heroes (Tool / Opeth) to new blood who are lighting a fire up the ass of their contemporaries (AEONS / Blood Incantation), fans of all things progressive were blessed with an abundance of choice to sate their appetite. So head down below as we reflect on the 45 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2021, and be sure to check out our 35 Best Rock Songs of 2021, 35 Best Metal Songs of 2021 and 30 Best Rock + Metal Covers of 2021. Add in breakout releases from Mammoth WVH, Ayron Jones, Maneskin and Holding Absence and you've got a pretty stacked year in rock. Foo Fighters, Rise Against, Chevelle and Evanescence continued to crank out quality releases, and The Pretty Reckless, Turnstile, Badflower and Royal Blood delivered albums that should further their respective ascents as the next generation of big bands. After years of mystery surrounding their next release, Limp Bizkit returned with their sixth studio album and a wave of support.
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