1. Blind Guardian – ‘The God Machine‘, Nuclear Blast
  2. Rammstein – ‘Zeit‘, Universal Music Group
  3. Septicflesh – ‘Modern Primitive‘, Nuclear Blast
  4. Zeal & Ardor – ‘Zeal & Ardor‘, Mvka
  5. Madrugada – ‘Chimes At Midnight‘, Self-released
  6. The Dear Hunter – ‘Antimai‘, Cave & Canary Goods
  7. Heilung – ‘ᛞᚱᛁᚠ = Drif‘, Season Of Mist
  8. Månegarm – ‘Ynglingaättens Öde‘, Napalm Records
  9. Polyphia – ‘Remember That You Will Die‘, Rise Records
  10. Porcupine Tree – ‘Closure / Continuation‘, Music For Nations / Sony Music
  11. Dropkick Murphys – ‘This Machine Still Kills Fascists’, Dummy Luck Music
  12. Ozzy Osbourne – ‘Patient Number 9‘, Epic / Sony Music
  13. Ghost – ‘Impera‘, Loma Vista / Spinefarm Records
  14. TrollfesT – ‘Flamingo Overlord‘, Napalm Records
  15. Muse – ‘Will Of The People‘, Helium 3 / Warner Records
  16. Amorphis – ‘Halo‘, Atomic Fire
  17. Tales Under The Oak – ‘Swamp Kingdom‘, Dark Age Productions
  18. Saor – ‘Origins‘, Season Of Mist
  19. Jack White – ‘Fear Of The Dawn‘, Third Man Records
  20. The HU – ‘Rumble Of Thunder‘, Better Noise Music / Nature Sound Studio / Ulaanbaatar

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2021 Top 20 Albums

2020 Top 20 Albums

2019 Top 20 Albums

2018 Top 20 Albums

2017 Top 20 Albums

Compiled by: Debbie Maliotaki