PopMatters' 10 Best Progressive Rock / Metal Albums of 2021

The ongoing pandemic led to a brilliant year in the best progressive rock albums. Many artists translated their 2020 hardships into artistic gems.

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# 1

Colors II by Between the Buried and Me

Album • Aug 20 / 2021 Progressive Metal Metalcore

# 2

Dream Weapon by Genghis Tron

Album • Mar 26 / 2021 Math Rock Progressive Metal

# 3

Hushed and Grim by Mastodon

Album • Oct 29 / 2021 Progressive Metal

# 4

Swagger & Stroll Down The Rabbit Hole by Diablo Swing Orchestra

Album • Nov 02 / 2021 Avant-Garde Metal Progressive Metal

# 5

Book II: Where Stories Come From by Others by No One

Album • Oct 22 / 2021 Progressive Metal Rock Opera

# 6

Tonic Immobility by Tomahawk

Album • Mar 26 / 2021 Alternative Rock

# 7

Eternal Blue by Spiritbox

Album • Sep 17 / 2021 Alternative Metal

# 8

Aphelion by Leprous

Album • Aug 27 / 2021 Progressive Rock Art Rock

# 9

Common Ground by Big Big Train

Album • Jul 30 / 2021 Progressive Rock

# 10

Subjects by Scale the Summit

Album • Jun 25 / 2021 Progressive Metal Progressive Rock