MMA Best of Year 2021 Vote Discussion Thread

I don't think it makes any sense to do for a huge band, most aren't going to care. I think it'd be worth contacting any independent bandcamp artists outside the mainstream though if their album has any kind of placement. I think they'd appreciate it.

I´m not sure if this is something we´ve done in the previous years, but I think it would be a great idea to contact the number 1 artist (their label or management, if the artist is not available directly), to let them know that their album ended up being number 1 on the list. I´ve done this in the past with smaller artists when I´ve downloaded their albums from Bandcamp, to let them know that a review of their release now exists, and some of them has used bits and pieces from my review as promotion. 

A late year discovery that has only just been added to MMA, that I hope people don't miss, especially those who like black metal. Three long tracks of atmospheric BM. 

Triceratopsoil wrote: The 2nd half of Bishop's self-titled debut is some of the trippiest black metal I've heard. The album started off reminding me of Celeste, and transformed into this hypnotic industrial horror music. A bit like Lord Mantis meets Thorns.  Also for fans of Darkspace & Bezmir.  Awesome edit:  come to think of it, side A reminds me more of Indian than Celeste

Just listened to that Bishop album and enjoyed it immensely. Wouldn't be surprised if that knocks something off the current list. Thanks for the recommendation!

Thanks Paul, I'll keep it in mind. I've posted a preliminary list but the lower half is definitely not safe yet. 

Tupan wrote: Unitron wrote: Lordi just dropped one of the best thrash albums in years with Abracadaver (and disco album, but unfortunately that isn't eligible) Their pop album seems catchy as hell too! Waiting for the prog album

Lordi just dropped one of the best thrash albums in years with Abracadaver (and disco album, but unfortunately that isn't eligible)

^^2 late releases that I'm just getting into now are Unanimated - Victory In Blood sitting between melodic death and melodic black metal is excellent. Also Hypocrisy - Worship, very good melodeath. The former in particular might be of interest to you Adam and I'll 2nd Cryptosis that Jonas suggested.

Okay, here's what I'm working with so far. Willing to take any recs you wanna throw my way. Most of these have been played only once so far so I expect a lot of primary ratings to change yet.

If I had to pick, Free Hand is probably my favorite, but the two before it are very close. I love most of their stuff though, even the later albums have great songs. There will never be another band like them, such amazing songwriters and having some of the most beautiful songs out there. Closest another band comes to them was 10cc, which to me are the pop equivalent of GG in terms of songwriting style, sense of humor, and eclecticism.