Can you believe it’s almost the end of the year already? Which means we’re getting closer to our annual list of the Best Heavy Songs of the Year. That list, though, couldn’t be complete without including some of these heavy new releases. So which ones will be considered the best metal songs of December 2021? It’s time for you to decide. And if you’re wondering which upcoming, underground releases you should be keeping an eye out for in 2022, then make sure to check out the monthly highlights section for a sneak peak.
Listen to my New Music Monthly playlist and check out the Monthly Highlights below for details on some of these new and noteworthy releases. And don’t forget to vote for your top 5 heavy new tracks of the month at the bottom of the page! The 5 songs with the most votes by 12am EST on December 20th will be added to our Best Songs of 2021 list at the end of the year.
NEW METAL SONGS OF December 2021: MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS
“The King” – Fearmonger
Who would’ve thought we’d be living in a time where there’s a robot that wants to have a baby? And while new advances in technology can be exciting, there’s also the other side to that coin where the threat of robots and artificial intelligence taking over is a very real thing. That’s exactly what Finland’s Fearmonger explores in their crushingly heavy new single. “The King” is brutal, intense, and at a times, otherworldly, as it roars hailing the new man-made god. This song is the first single Fearmonger have released from their upcoming debut album. And if “The King” is any indication on what the rest of the record will sound like, Fearmonger is a band you’ll want to keep up with in 2022. While we’re waiting for what’s to come, Fearmonger does have some merch you can grab in the meantime here.
“Plot Twist” – Opensight
And speaking of 2022 releases that we can’t wait to drop, Opensight is gearing up to release their upcoming album, Mondo Fiction, on February 4th. “Plot Twist” comes off of that, following the band’s two prior singles, “Thunderball” and “Stained Remains”. And much like those previous releases, “Plot Twist” is more than just another metal song. Opensight’s music feels more like an adventure, filled with exciting twists and turns that suck the listener into the band’s cinematic metal universe. Set against the backdrop of a jazzy crime/thriller film, “Plot Twist” isn’t just for metalheads but also fans of heavy rock and prog alike. Frankly, there is no other band quite like Opensight. So if you haven’t listened to them yet, don’t wait any longer. Watch the video for “Plot Twist”, check out Opensight’s upcoming tour dates, or pick up some merch here.
“Ominous” – Phenomy
Lebanese thrash/groove metallers Phenomy are also set to release their forthcoming album, Syndicate Of Pain. “Ominious” is the third wildly heavy single Phenomy has released from that, giving us a taste for what’s to come. This banger of a track depicts the tale of paranoid patient whose possessed by internal voices that are now taking control, which ultimately leads towards gruesome consequences. This asylum insanity will continue on Syndicate Of Pain, which is a concept album that tells the story an asylum ran by Dr. Anton Shuman, a mad scientist who manipulates criminals and patients that are labeled “insane” in his facility. Phenomy’s new album won’t drop until March 3rd, 2022. However in the meantime, listen to “Ominous” as well as Phenomy’s previous releases on these platforms.
VOTE FOR YOUR TOP 5 METAL SONGS OF NOVEMBER 2021!
Vote for your top 5 favorite heavy new songs of the month below! The 5 songs with the most votes by 12am EST on December 20th will be added to our Best Songs of 2021 list at the end of the year. Last time you chose:
- “Thalassophobia” – Blessings of Mara
- “War Within” – Sense of Noise
- “Start the Healing” – Korn
- “The Chapeltown Rag” – Slipknot
- “Void” – Volumes
(Songs marked with an * resulted in a tie and as such, both songs were added to the list.)
Help decide which songs will be joining the ones listed above on our Best Songs of 2021 list by casting your vote below! Think you may have missed some of the songs listed below? Then make sure to listen along with my New Music Monthly playlist here on Spotify.
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