Traditional metal: Heavy Metal, Power Metal & Doom Metal!
Splitting the top metal albums list into two distinct lists was absolutely necessary. This Trad Metal list is dedicated to albums that maintain heavy metal as their core element. Aside from the traditional heavy metal, its close, direct relatives, US and Euro Power Metal and classic Doom Metal are also represented on this top 50. From the most melodic to thrashy shred, the following fifty titles will satisfy even the most exigent fans!
50
SPIRAL GRAVE
Legacy Of The Anointed
US
Released on July 17, 2021
Debut album
49
SOMMO INQUISITORE
Anno Mille
Italy
Released on May 14, 2021
Debut album
48
SIGNIFICANT POINT
Into the Storm
Japan
Released on February 26, 2021
Debut album
47
MORVIDHEN
Morvidhen
Peru
Released on March 8, 2021
Debut album
46
RAKSHASA
百花創生
Japan
Released on February 10, 2021
Sophomore album
45
DRAGONBREATH
The Awakening
Cyprus
Released on September 3, 2021
Debut album
44
NO ONE SPOKE
Nine Mirrors
Brazil
Released on March 26, 2021
Debut album
43
HELLHOUND
Warrior of Rising Sun
Japan
Released on September 22, 2021
Album #5
42
TEMTRIS
Ritual Warfare
Australia
Released on April 30, 2021
Album #5
41
IMMORTAL SŸNN
Force of Habit
US
Released on May 7, 2021
Sophomore album
40
PHOENIX RISING
Acta est Fabula
Spain
Released on March 26, 2021
Album #4
39
MARCEL VERAND
Memorias de un Despertar: Ira & Sacrificio
Peru
Released on March 6, 2021
Debut album
38
MINSRELIX
11Trajectories
Japan
Released on September 29, 2021
Album #5
37
ATHABAS
Undertaker
France
Released on June 6, 2021
Debut album
36
ARKENFIRE
Trials Through Time
Canada
Released on August 20, 2021
Debut album
35
FORTUNATO
Insurgency
France
Released on May 14, 2021
Album #3
34
TIMELESS HAUNT
Dark for Life
US
Released on March 6, 2021
Debut album
33
NEXUS OPERA
La Guera Granda (The Great Call To Arms)
Italy
Released on April 23, 2021
Sophomore album
32
THUNDERAXE
Roads of Thunder
Italy
Released on February 15, 2021
Sophomore album
31
FLAME, DEAR FLAME
Aegis
Germany
Released on July 23, 2021
Debut album
30
BLACKENED BLOOD
Black Dawn Rising
Sweden
Released on April 9, 2021
Debut album
29
REDD BARRON
Sands of Time
US
Released on February 26, 2021
28
DRAKKAR
Chaos Lord
Italy
Released on March 26, 2021
Album #6
27
HEART HEALER
The Metal Opera by Magnus Karlsson
International
Released on March 12, 2021
Debut album
26
ANCELOT
Rompe el Cristal
Venezuela
Released on May 14, 2021
Debut album
25
Marius Danielsen's
Legend of Valley Doom Part 3
Norway/International
Released on May 17, 2021
Album #3
24
GENERATION STEEL
The Eagle Will Rise
Germany
Released on January 22, 2021
Debut album
23
ANCIENT EMPIRE
Priest of Stygia
US
Released on September 14, 2021
Album #6
22
TOLEDO STEEL
Heading for the Fire
UK
Released on October 22, 2021
Sophomore album
21
BURNING POINT
Arsonist Of The Soul
Finland
Released on October 22, 2021
Album #8
20
BLEEDING ANTLERS
Stagmata
UK
Released on February 1, 2021
Debut album
19
VIRAL
Viral
Sweden
Released on January 8, 2021
Debut album
18
FEANOR
Power of the Chosen One
Argentina
Released on April 21, 2021
Album #4
17
ANGEL MARTYR
Nothing Louder Than Silence
Italy
Released on February 19, 2021
Sophomore album
16
Michael Schinkel's ETERNAL FLAME Gravitation
Germany
Released on October 29, 2021
Album #4
15
CARDYNAL
Intro
Argentina
Released on May 4, 2021
Debut album
14
BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER
Brother Against Brother
Brazil
Released on June 11, 2021
Debut album
13
HITTEN
Triumph & Tragedy
Spain
Released on November 26, 2021
Album #4
12
MALISON
Death's Embrace
US
Released on September 3, 2021
Sophomore album
11
EPICA
Omega
Netherlands
Released on February 26, 2021
Album #10
10
CRYSTAL WINDS
Return to the Dark Age
Greece
Released on April 9, 2021
Debut album
9
ALCATRAZZ
V
US
Released on October 15, 2021
Album #5
8
PERPETUAL ETUDE
Now Is The Time
Sweden
Released on October 15, 2021
Debut album
7
DRAGONY
Viribus Unitis
Austria
Released on January 15, 2021
Album #4
6
NIGHTSHADOW
Strike Them Dead
US
Released on May 5, 2021
Debut album
5
FORTRESS
Don't Spare The Wicked
US
Released on November 26, 2021
Debut album
4
Dan Baune's LOST SANCTUARY
Lost Sanctuary
Germany
Released on May 14, 2021
Debut album
3
SORCERESS OF SIN
Constantine
UK
Released on August 6, 2021
Sophomore album
2
INSANIA
V (Praeparatus Supervivet)
Sweden
Released on November 12, 2021
Album #5
1
WITHERFALL
Curse Of Autumn
US
Released on March 5, 2021
Album #3
Witherfall has become a brand. I have been following their ascending trajectory since the release of their debut album, Nocturnes and Requiems, back in 2017. No strangers to anguish and sorrow, Witherfall conveys pain and anxiety into dark, beautiful music. There has never been a trial and error element to their releases. This is an act that perfects its craft via brilliant compositions, meaningful lyrical content, and stellar album performances. Curse Of Autumn offers a fine blend of traditional and contemporary metal, highlighted by such a compelling vocal delivery and absolutely stellar instrumental performances. 2021 Traditional Metal album of the year!
© 2021 by Emil Chiru
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