BrooklynVegan's 50 Best Punk Albums of 2021
2021 was an incredible year for punk and its many offshoots. Here are the 50 best albums across punk, hardcore, post-hardcore, emo, screamo, metalcore, ska-punk, pop punk, indie-punk, and some hard-to-define stuff in between.
Published: December 14, 2021 19:41
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| Rank | Album | Artist | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | GLOW ON | Turnstile | Aug-27-2021, Post-Hardcore |
| #2 | Radical | Every Time I Die | Oct-22-2021, Metalcore |
| #3 | This Place You Know | One Step Closer | Sep-24-2021, Melodic Hardcore |
| #4 | In Spite Of | For Your Health | Feb-12-2021, Screamo |
| #5 | Illusory Walls | The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die | Oct-08-2021, Post-Rock |
| #6 | We Are Always Alone | Portrayal of Guilt | Jan-29-2021, Screamo |
| #7 | I Became Birds | Home Is Where | Jul-06-2021, Midwest Emo |
| #8 | Ordinary Life | We Are The Union | Jun-04-2021, Ska Punk |
| #9 | The Romance of Affliction | SeeYouSpaceCowboy... | Nov-05-2021, Metalcore |
| #10 | Really From | Really From | Mar-12-2021, Math Rock |
| #11 | ULTRAPOP | The Armed | Apr-16-2021, Noise Rock |
| #12 | Nice One | Catbite | Aug-06-2021, Third Wave Ska |
| #13 | A Tear in the Fabric of Life | Knocked Loose | Oct-13-2021, Metalcore |
| #14 | Replica of a Strange Love | Wristmeetrazor | Jun-11-2021, Melodic Metalcore |
| #15 | Dear Lemon House, You Ruined Me: Senior Year | Kaonashi | May-21-2021, Mathcore |
| #16 | Saccharine | Pinkshift | Apr-02-2021, Pop Punk |
| #17 | GAMI GANG | Origami Angel | Apr-30-2021, Emo-Pop |
| #18 | Fragments of a Bitter Memory | Dying Wish | Oct-01-2021, Melodic Metalcore |
| #19 | Distant Populations | Quicksand | Aug-13-2021, Post-Hardcore |
| #20 | Between the Richness | Fiddlehead | May-21-2021, Emo |
| #21 | Crime and Punishment | Regional Justice Center | Mar-05-2021, Powerviolence |
| #22 | I Won't Care How You Remember Me | Tigers Jaw | Mar-05-2021, Emo-Pop |
| #23 | Modern Grotesque | Dreamwell | Feb-26-2021, Screamo |
| #24 | Internet Breath | Hey, ily! | Apr-30-2021, Power Pop |
| #25 | Stay Gone | Calyx | Feb-12-2021, Art Rock |
| #26 | Coming Down | Jail Socks | Sep-03-2021, Pop Punk |
| #27 | How Flowers Grow | Scowl | Nov-19-2021, Hardcore Punk |
| #28 | Do It With a Smile | Thirdface | Mar-05-2021, Powerviolence |
| #29 | lately I feel EVERYTHING | WILLOW | Jul-16-2021, Alternative Rock |
| #30 | Afterglow | Flying Raccoon Suit | Mar-19-2021, Ska |
| #31 | For Nobody, Nowhere | Raccoon City | Aug-06-2021, Screamo |
| #32 | Pulling Focus | Action/Adventure | Apr-30-2021, Pop Punk |
| #33 | Proof | Downhaul | May-21-2021, Midwest Emo |
| #34 | Against All Odds | Dare | Aug-20-2021, Hardcore Punk |
| #35 | Bless My Psyche | Sincere Engineer | Sep-10-2021, Punk Rock |
| #36 | Mirrors | Pupil Slicer | Mar-12-2021, Mathcore |
| #37 | Model Citizen | Meet Me @ The Altar | Aug-13-2021, Pop Punk |
| #38 | I Can't Take it Anymore | Joystick! | Apr-16-2021, Ska Punk |
| #39 | Welcome to the Nightmare | Section H8 | Jul-30-2021, Hardcore Punk |
| #40 | Complacency | Johnny Football Hero | Jul-16-2021, Midwest Emo |
| #41 | Like a Stone | Remember Sports | Apr-23-2021, Indie Rock |
| #42 | Estado de Imago | Vientre | Apr-09-2021, Screamo |
| #43 | Better Medicine | The Best of the Worst | Feb-19-2021, Ska Punk |
| #44 | Death Doula | Snag | Jul-02-2021, Screamo |
| #45 | SURVIVORS GUILT: THE MIXTAPE// | KennyHoopla, Travis Barker | Jun-11-2021, Pop Punk |
| #46 | Another Kill For The Highlight Reel | Save Face | Oct-29-2021, Emo-Pop |
| #47 | I Want to Live My Life | Stars Hollow | May-07-2021, Midwest Emo |
| #48 | Everything Nice | Arm's Length | Feb-25-2021, Midwest Emo |
| #49 | The Horrible and the Miserable | Death Goals | Jun-04-2021, Screamo |
| #50 | Terrible News From Wonderful Men | Taking Meds | Nov-19-2021, Post-Hardcore |
Markdown
| Rank | Album | Artist | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | GLOW ON | Turnstile | Album, Aug-27-2021, Post-Hardcore |
| #2 | Radical | Every Time I Die | Album, Oct-22-2021, Metalcore |
| #3 | This Place You Know | One Step Closer | Album, Sep-24-2021, Melodic Hardcore |
| #4 | In Spite Of | For Your Health | Album, Feb-12-2021, Screamo |
| #5 | Illusory Walls | The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die | Album, Oct-08-2021, Post-Rock |
| #6 | We Are Always Alone | Portrayal of Guilt | Album, Jan-29-2021, Screamo |
| #7 | I Became Birds | Home Is Where | Album, Jul-06-2021, Midwest Emo |
| #8 | Ordinary Life | We Are The Union | Album, Jun-04-2021, Ska Punk |
| #9 | The Romance of Affliction | SeeYouSpaceCowboy... | Album, Nov-05-2021, Metalcore |
| #10 | Really From | Really From | Album, Mar-12-2021, Math Rock |
| #11 | ULTRAPOP | The Armed | Album, Apr-16-2021, Noise Rock |
| #12 | Nice One | Catbite | Album, Aug-06-2021, Third Wave Ska |
| #13 | A Tear in the Fabric of Life | Knocked Loose | EP, Oct-13-2021, Metalcore |
| #14 | Replica of a Strange Love | Wristmeetrazor | Album, Jun-11-2021, Melodic Metalcore |
| #15 | Dear Lemon House, You Ruined Me: Senior Year | Kaonashi | Album, May-21-2021, Mathcore |
| #16 | Saccharine | Pinkshift | EP, Apr-02-2021, Pop Punk |
| #17 | GAMI GANG | Origami Angel | Album, Apr-30-2021, Emo-Pop |
| #18 | Fragments of a Bitter Memory | Dying Wish | Album, Oct-01-2021, Melodic Metalcore |
| #19 | Distant Populations | Quicksand | Album, Aug-13-2021, Post-Hardcore |
| #20 | Between the Richness | Fiddlehead | Album, May-21-2021, Emo |
| #21 | Crime and Punishment | Regional Justice Center | Album, Mar-05-2021, Powerviolence |
| #22 | I Won't Care How You Remember Me | Tigers Jaw | Album, Mar-05-2021, Emo-Pop |
| #23 | Modern Grotesque | Dreamwell | Album, Feb-26-2021, Screamo |
| #24 | Internet Breath | Hey, ily! | EP, Apr-30-2021, Power Pop |
| #25 | Stay Gone | Calyx | Album, Feb-12-2021, Art Rock |
| #26 | Coming Down | Jail Socks | Album, Sep-03-2021, Pop Punk |
| #27 | How Flowers Grow | Scowl | Album, Nov-19-2021, Hardcore Punk |
| #28 | Do It With a Smile | Thirdface | Album, Mar-05-2021, Powerviolence |
| #29 | lately I feel EVERYTHING | WILLOW | Album, Jul-16-2021, Alternative Rock |
| #30 | Afterglow | Flying Raccoon Suit | Album, Mar-19-2021, Ska |
| #31 | For Nobody, Nowhere | Raccoon City | Album, Aug-06-2021, Screamo |
| #32 | Pulling Focus | Action/Adventure | EP, Apr-30-2021, Pop Punk |
| #33 | Proof | Downhaul | Album, May-21-2021, Midwest Emo |
| #34 | Against All Odds | Dare | Album, Aug-20-2021, Hardcore Punk |
| #35 | Bless My Psyche | Sincere Engineer | Album, Sep-10-2021, Punk Rock |
| #36 | Mirrors | Pupil Slicer | Album, Mar-12-2021, Mathcore |
| #37 | Model Citizen | Meet Me @ The Altar | EP, Aug-13-2021, Pop Punk |
| #38 | I Can't Take it Anymore | Joystick! | Album, Apr-16-2021, Ska Punk |
| #39 | Welcome to the Nightmare | Section H8 | Album, Jul-30-2021, Hardcore Punk |
| #40 | Complacency | Johnny Football Hero | EP, Jul-16-2021, Midwest Emo |
| #41 | Like a Stone | Remember Sports | Album, Apr-23-2021, Indie Rock |
| #42 | Estado de Imago | Vientre | Album, Apr-09-2021, Screamo |
| #43 | Better Medicine | The Best of the Worst | Album, Feb-19-2021, Ska Punk |
| #44 | Death Doula | Snag | Album, Jul-02-2021, Screamo |
| #45 | SURVIVORS GUILT: THE MIXTAPE// | KennyHooplaTravis Barker | Album, Jun-11-2021, Pop Punk |
| #46 | Another Kill For The Highlight Reel | Save Face | Album, Oct-29-2021, Emo-Pop |
| #47 | I Want to Live My Life | Stars Hollow | Album, May-07-2021, Midwest Emo |
| #48 | Everything Nice | Arm's Length | EP, Feb-25-2021, Midwest Emo |
| #49 | The Horrible and the Miserable | Death Goals | Album, Jun-04-2021, Screamo |
| #50 | Terrible News From Wonderful Men | Taking Meds | Album, Nov-19-2021, Post-Hardcore |