The Countdown so far...

 

 

The Countdown so far...

So, here we are. Almost midnight. Almost time to announce the Number 1 album of the Stoner HiVe Top 20 Countdown of 2021 according to 123 of you lovely freak out there. Those fellow heavy music fiends who had the time and energy to send their list to us. We thank you once again, cause without you crazies this could not be possible. And it is the whole reason Stoner HiVe every started; all the way back in 2009. It has been a crazy year. We all know so. But all of us that are lucky enough to be able to enjoy the good music, the heavy stuff and not have to strife to survive on a daily basis; will forever have a shoulder to turn to, a universe to escape into. It has been a crazy year across the globe and with this pandemic far from over; we will need that escape even more… On a daily basis… 

And luckily it is there! In numbers we cannot even fathom. Cause while the Countdown was rolling, many great albums got released every day and January will continue on that way. Amazing. Stunning. Incredible. The amount of great music being produced around the globe. We tip our hats and give a standing ovation to all those bands and artists that continue to amaze us all with the music they produce… Thank you all! From every inch of our being… And please, keep it coming! Ho ho ho! 

But before we enter 2022; before we know the Number 1 album according to you all, let’s state a few things about 2021 and list all the albums that have been featured on the Top 20 Countdown of 2021. 25 of the best albums that were produced this year, made it to the Top 20 Countdown of 2021. But the total list contains so much more! We shall publish the Numbers 21 to 100 soon enough. And soon all the personal lists of the Stoner HiVe Team members will go up. Unfortunately, no album received the The Red Lantarn this year. There was not one album that was voted for on the twentieth position of someone’s list and only once… But we shall mention a few of those bottom dwellers; cause who knows, it might just be your new favorite album! But before we tear up once again or start professing our love for this or that, let's run though the countdown one last time and prepare for fireworks, (if you're in a country where it is allowed) a truckload of champagne and the knowledge of who produced the Number 1 album of 2021 according to you voters out there! Thanks everyone and let's all make sure 2022 will become the best year ever! Or at least the best year 2022 can be! Heavy, loud and amazing! The best of wishes for each and everyone! 

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2.    King Buffalo - The Burden Of Restlessness

3.    Greenleaf - Echoes From A Mass

4.    Spelljammer - Abyssal Trip

5.    Green Lung - Black Harvest

6.    Jack Harlon & Dead Crows - The Magnetic Ridge

7.    Acid Mammoth - Caravan

8.    Jointhugger - Surrounded By Vultures
   
9.    High Desert Queen - Secrets Of The Black Moon

10.    Monolord - Your Time To Shine

11.    Heavy Temple - Lupi Amoris & Kal-El - Dark Majesty & Void Commander - River Lord

12.    Motorpsycho – Kingdom Of Oblivion

13.    Low Orbit- Crater Creator
   
14.    Lucid Sins - Cursed!
   
15.    Sunnata - Burning In Heaven, Melting On Earth
   
16.    Dvne - Etemen Ænka
       
17.    Maha Sohona - Endless Searcher

18.    Holy Death Trio - Introducing... & The Age Of Truth - Resolute
   
19.    Dunbarrow - Dunbarrow III & Thunder Horse - Chosen One

20.    Alastor - Onwards And Downwards & Snake Mountain Revival - Everything In Sight