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We've collected some of our favorite releases from 2021 so far for your perusal.

Check out five standout records from May: from refreshingly traditional to boundary-pushing madness, May had no shortage of killer releases.

All the new metal releasing between May 23rd, 2021 and May 29th, 2021 -- spin (or skip) new music from Portal, Burning Witches, Cirith Ungol, and more.

With their new EP of re-recorded long-buried material releasing next week, Cirith Ungol is well along into a reunion that is perhaps one of heavy metal's most successful ever. Read an interview with drummer Rob Garven about "Half Past Human," how the band picked the songs for the EP, and more.

2020's end-of-year listmania yielded a set of records (including a tie for tenth place) that we deem indisputable champions. Well, unless you want to dispute these on Twitter, anyway.

Ted Nubel offers up his doom-laden picks for 2020.

Joe Aprill lists his favorite albums of 2020, including some surprises, comebacks, and fulfilled potential.

Brandon Corsair, leader of the California death metal band Draghkar and studious metal journalist, reveals his top picks for the year, diving deep into the underground.

In this episode, Andrew, Joe, and Langdon discuss their favorite heavy metal albums of 2020, using them to reflect on how trying and tumultuous the year has been.

Our second podcast episode discusses COVID-19's effect on the metal community and industry, as well as talk on our favorite releases so far this year despite it all.