What is going on?

What is going on? Why is this classic Heavy Metal sound suddenly dominating the Metal world in 2024 once again? And is it just a momentarily fling or does it signify a true revival of the classic Metal scene?
While we all can of course just assume that the reason for the new Saxon, Bruce Dickinson, Judas Priest, Accept and other albums in 2024 is just an old artists’ desire to release something new to stay afloat knowing that it won’t last forever, in reality there are actually some much bigger processes in place here that will have a long term effect on Metal music… so let’s discuss them
In only about the first four months of 2024, metalheads have already been blessed by Saxon’s Hell, Fire & Damnation, Blaze Bayley’s Circle of Stone, Bruce Dickinson’s The Mandrake Project, Judas Priest’s Invincible Shield and Accept’s Humanoid among the many other amazing Heavy Metal metal albums… and this is just a start of the year, we already know there are many more coming soon!
And of course this pattern did not simply start this year, but I guess just somewhat culminated in 2024. So let's talk about all the great Classic Heavy Metal album released in 2024, The New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal and what the future holds for Heavy Metal. Here you go!
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Nostalgia's gone
02:03 - Make it heavier
03:18 - NWOTHM
05:46 - Youngest kid around
06:42 - Key to the future
07:37 - Verdict
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[@MetalPilgrim]

Which is your favourite Heavy Metal album of 2024 so far?

[@legoaxel8695]

The Mandrake Project and if Rock counts then Magnum's Here come's the rain.

[@JamesBond-kx3kl]

The Mandrake Project

[@RobertEleuteri-fj8fp]

Bruce! I’m excited for Berlin. 🇺🇸

[@jdmagnusment]

Judas Priest Invincible shield will most likely be the album of the year for me

[@viking_2112]

Invincible shield. Incredible album. Up in my top 3 priest albums and I don't say that lightly. I really enjoy hell fire and Damnation but it was a bit of a letdown because I absolutely adore carpe Diem and so I admittedly had too high expectations

[@evojoe67]

My 14yr old is obessed with Black Sabbath, Paul Diano era Iron Maiden , vintage Megadeth , Motorhead, Kill Em All Metallica & more... great music never dies.

[@dmitryowens]

A bunch of 60 and 70 year-old dudes keeping metal alive 🤘

[@AndrewLemmings1998]

I was raised with metal from the womb quite literally. Instead of Bach and Beethoven, my dad was playing Metallica and Pantera and Ozzy Osbourne among others to me in the womb. Makes me so excited to see metal coming back to the mainstream! Hope it stays!

[@Defensive_Wounds]

Hip hop is dead!

[@tezzanewton]

As a 55 year old metal head, all these old bands coming out with sensational music has me really excited.

[@braddowdell88]

Same age here mate it's fantastic

[@braddowdell88]

Accept also

[@tezzanewton]

@@braddowdell88 hell yeah. I really love Blind Rage.

[@MetalProfessor65]

Well put, man. Fifty-nine here, and feeling that same excitement! Also, I've recently discovered the all-woman Metal scene, something that when you and I were in high school could never have been imagined. But Burning Witches, Dogma, Lovebites, Cobra Spell, and even hard rock acts like Plush and The Warning, are putting out some amazing music. Honestly I think the future of Metal lies with the ladies just as much as with--and perhaps even more than--the men.

[@tezzanewton]

@@MetalProfessor65 I’ve never heard of those bands mate. I’ll have a listen to them. What do you recommend I try first?

[@spkernal]

Saw Priest last night in Minneapolis. Great show. I did notice that the audience overall was younger than I expected. I'm 61 and I saw Priest 4 times in the 80's and I think I saw more women last night than I saw at all 4 of those shows combined. I even talked to one guy about 30, who drove 400 miles, by himself, to see the show. This does have the feel of a last hurrah for many of these bands and I think people sense that. It may partially explain the revival you're talking about

[@viking_2112]

I saw Priest with Saxon and Uriah heep at Leeds arena last month and I noticed the same thing that there were some significantly younger people there. Now I'm pretty young myself and I got in to this type of music from my dad who's seen priest 4 times in total but I've always been in a minority as many my age aren't in to metal so it surprised me seeing people in their late teens and early 20s and even a 10 year old. I personally think that next tour will be it for priest considering they'll be touring into next year at least then probably have a year off and then tour again so I think it'll be it sadly and so many will be going to see them to say they've seen them

[@allenellsworth5799]

I wish I could have made it to that show.

[@allenellsworth5799]

The revival has been going on for awhile. Except in some ways the big labels and older bands ruin it. Many of these bands should be playing stages with the old bands. Enforcer comes to mind. Ambush too.

[@spideyman2099]

I was there last night. I can't move my neck lol. Killer show

[@allenellsworth5799]

@@spideyman2099 You guys don't have to tell me obviously but where are you from. Greetings from Mankato

[@TheSpiritOf97]

Genre's never "Die", they just get dropped by small-minded labels.

[@christheghostwriter]

Has nothing to do with being small minded. Labels want to make a profit, and they do what they think will help them meet that goal.

[@croakinc3670]

@@christheghostwriterWhich is small minded

[@christheghostwriter]

@@croakinc3670 businesses wanting to make a profit is "small minded"? I literally have no idea what you're talking about

[@CaughtSomewhereInYouTube]

I’m 15 and I’m since my 3th birthday a metalhead. Although, Heavy Metal is not that popular as it in the 80s was, the popularity of Heavy Metal is growing fast again at my school and in my city. TikTok made bands like Papa Roach, Metallica, KoRn, Rammstein and Iron Maiden cool again. And this is just the beginning! Ps: Stay strong my friend! 🇺🇦🔛🔝

[@SAFT_MrJK]

New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal, one of the best genres ever

[@mat.b.]

cant just keep calling every wave a new wave, then in 20 years itll be a New Wave of Traditional New Wave Metal"

[@SAFT_MrJK]

@@mat.b. but maybe we can just split into the original genre and when there is new bands with the same music style just use the same term. example: band from 80's is traditional heavy metal, all "revives" or something of the style in 2010, 205 or whatever are new wave of the original genre so here they are all NWOTHM. deal ?🤘

[@mat.b.]

@@SAFT_MrJK or they're all just heavy metal...or we just specify the decade, like "80s metal" and "90s metal" like we did for ages

[@SAFT_MrJK]

@@mat.b. what would you put for example slipknot in ?

[@mat.b.]

@@SAFT_MrJK haven't they always been numetal?

[@johndinome4912]

I’ve seen Judas Priest 35 times since 1979 I own everything they’ve put out and the new album is amazing

[@davidhubbard7573]

I thought there heaviest album was ram it down love the song heavy metal

[@user-tl7mj2bm4m]

I agree this new album BLISTERS. Saw them 3 weeks ago in Youngstown, OH.....the show shredded and rocked! Too my son. Saw Priest on the '81 "Point of Entry" tour.....was fantastic!

[@N1RKW]

All metal is good metal. Who cares about genre? If I like it, I listen, same as I've been doing ever since I first heard Quiet Riot 40 years ago. Metal is forever. \m/

[@croakinc3670]

You must've never heard Psycho Synner, Six Feet Under or Five Finger Death Punch

[@N1RKW]

@@croakinc3670 - While I respect your opinion, I do not happen to share it. Peace. \m/

[@croakinc3670]

@@N1RKW Okay, I was mostly saying it for humor's sake anyway

[@catjudo1]

New album favorites: Blaze Bayley: Circle of Stones, Bruce Dickinson: Mandrake Project, High On Fire: Cometh the Storm, Judas Priest: Invincible Shield. Looking forward to Kerry King's new one, should be a decent Slayer clone. I'm 50 and my best friend is 26. I've gotten him into some of the older bands I grew up with, like Twisted Sister and AC/DC. He was already into Slayer and Tool, so his education was off to a good start. Metal transcends age!

[@MissyMuthaTruckiN]

High on Fire kicks azz! 🤘🤘🔥

[@jayeee2756]

High on Fire have never released anything half decent, and certainly don't fit in this category. Having said that, I'll give it a listen from your glowing recommendations.

[@wallofrock6725]

@@jayeee2756check out Riot V Mean Streets if you haven’t already

[@velutumbra]

Because those are songs. You can sing the instrumental parts, headbang to the rythm, and actually understand what is breing sung. Proper songs!

[@inguss27i]

Amen

[@kaveiros75]

Well stated. No matter the genre or sub-genre, if the songs themselves are good to start with, you will have a great result.

[@bathyalgames]

"Actually understand what is being sung" is the most important aspect. Despite my appreciation of Deathcore, Industrial and Melodic Death Metal, i have to state that this is not a beginner music. Heavy Metal is rebellious, edgy and people don't think that you need a brain aneurysm to listen to it and understand what someone is grunting at a broken micro.

[@cryptidproductions3160]

I think you've kind of nailed it Traditional metal styles like Heavy Metal, NWOBHM, Thrash, and Power Metal are likely making a comeback due to backlash against increasingly abrasive and extreme sub-genres dominating the metal scene so long people are bored with it.

[@grantwallace1882]

The latest albums by Helloween, Metallica, Maiden, Bruce Dickinson, Ozzy and Priest are absolutely brilliant IMHO!

[@jayeee2756]

A few autocorrect problems there, did you mean metallica, maiden and ozzy?

[@grantwallace1882]

@@jayeee2756 No, I mean Helloween, Metallica, Maiden, Bruce Dickinson, Ozzy, Judas Priest and I can add, Marillion. Rock and Metal are in a good place.

[@themightyironoak]

Saw Priest with Sabaton in Indianapolis and they fricking rocked. Heavy metal never dies!!

[@user-tl7mj2bm4m]

Saw them in Youngstown, OH - took my son. Agree...both bands tore it up! Glad we went! Saw them in '81 on the "Point of Entry" tour.

[@crazycrentax]

AS a 69 year old I'm unfortunate enough to live in the UK, where the BBC control most (if not all) live radio and TV and quite honestly have never wanted Heavy rock. There only concessions to this were "The old grey whistle test" and the odd late night rock show. Even when we had the New wave of British heavy metal which saw British groups playing all over the world, in the UK itself most of those groups were hardly even heard of. The truth is we still have a massive underground rock and punk scene going here that is mostly ignored, so much so that most of the rock concerts in the UK are now in the North of the country where they are still filling stadiums on a regular basis but you really have to search around to find where most of these are advertised (thank god for you tube where this is concerned). And for any brits reading this keep an eye out for the Nordic countries where rock is still going strong, with new groups on a regular basis.

[@HoldMeForever]

I thank my lucky stars everyday I don't live in the UK or US.

[@growlers90]

Speaking as a 64 year old Metal head I can’t remember the name but there was a TV show on ITV mid to late ‘80’s , went out tea time Saturday after “World of Sport” that was all live performance “Metal”. Remember seeing Zed Yargo showcasing their debut album. Sadly the show only ran for 6 months or so.

[@zappasmoustache23]

A few late night shows. Are you forgetting the Friday rock show with Tommy Vance? Every week, it was essential listening.

[@haskelcampbell7758]

I saw Saxon last Sunday. One of the best shows I’ve ever seen and I’ve going to shows for well over 40 years.

[@mylovesongs2429]

Can you imagine Maiden releasing a surprise album this year, to go along with Saxon, and Priest? I also hear that Testament is releasing an album this year.

[@palliare-carpediemz.u.pall569]

No Maiden are a different breed. They do not play for their fans but they simply do what they want to do. Prolonged epic and lil bit boring masterpieces

[@sgtkabukiman9411]

If they stay true to the form they've had since 2006 with every album taking a year longer than the previous, well be waiting another 5 years. They're getting to the age that someone won't make it to the album after the next due in 12 years.

[@TimothySchulting]

Three of the Four Albums you mentioned first were produced by Andy Sneap.

[@Odron-Metal]

Judas Priest , Saxon and Accept❤❤❤

[@paulcarlin5181]

I "discovered" Saxon recently after hearing the Talk Louder podcast rave about the new Saxon album. Shocked I was not into them when I was in my teens and 20's. Awesome band.

[@grahamdrummond2412]

Saxon have a huge discography, I really got into them with the ' Lionheart ' album, still probably my favourite. Absolutely zero filler imo

[@metalbearuk]

It'll take something special to beat the new Saxon album for me. Fantastic album.

[@1990muthafukin1]

The new Saxon record is special! One of their best outside of the old shit

[@MC-ry3by]

Totally agree. It rocks so hard

[@mhochoa]

I actually noticed this at the Power Trip Festival last year. The crowd was so diverse as far as age goes. It was absolutely awesome to see and made me kinda happy to see. Right now is the perfect opportunity for heavy metal to make a comeback not only for the well established bands but up and coming new acts to carry the torch, so to speak.

[@burdyyyyyyyyyy6047]

I saw saxon one Month ago, they killed it. The Sound was great and all of them were in fire. The Audience was pretty mixed age wise, but dont let it fool you. The Crowd was nuts. Overall 10/10

[@hansolo-mx4xt]

The new Saxon stuff is probably the best thing they have ever done!

[@zappasmoustache23]

Agreed, they’re way better now than they ever were back in the day. Bloody great live too.

[@Floschi123451]

HammerFall already once revived Traditional Heavy/Power Metal with "Glory to the Brave" in 1997. And they still kept it true ever since, you can find them cheesy or anything, but they did a whole lot for Traditional Heavy/Power Metal!

[@MetalPilgrim]

Exactly! That's partially an argument that I also make in the video ;)

[@ericv7720]

I saw them open for Death in Hollywood in '98 (yes, the same show that made it to DVD), and they played a cover of "Breaking the Law" as an encore, with the lead singer donning the "Marlon Brando" biker cap like Halford used to wear, and the crowd (mostly death metallers) went nuts!

[@tinytim71301]

Will see Priest tomorrow night in Huntsville Al wearing Metal Pilgrim shirt. 💪🤘🏼👍

[@user-tl7mj2bm4m]

I just saw them with my son in Youngstown, OH....hope you enjoyed the show as much as we did. It blistered and shredded!

[@tinytim71301]

@@user-tl7mj2bm4m Glad you and your son enjoyed it. I went with my son too. It was an incredible show.

[@Arutha_Con_Doin]

I mean the New Wave of traditional Heavy Metal scene has been going on for almost two decades now. Bands like Bullet, Enforcer or Grand Magus have been going since the late 90s and early 2000s. Festivals like Keep it true or the Rock Hard festival always focused their line up on traditional Heavy Metal bands. The american and canadian scene is huge, Germany, Sweden and the UK always produced great Heavy Metal Bands and apart for maybe the 90s they never stopped. Just because there are no more giants like Maiden or Priest out there, doesn't mean the scene wasn't active in the underground and is now ready to step up as our old heroes slowly approach their retirement.

[@adrianmartinez-lq5he]

I gree whit you BUT thanks to Internet distribution got better in the Last decade, thats why it feels like a revival because everyone arround the world can listen any band at any moment . Men i think we are going to get a metal revival in the mainstream in 2030 decade

[@seanlepki9121]

I'm 16, saw maiden twice on the future past tour and Dave murray smiled and pointed at me and my cousin, we lost our minds. All I want to do is be able to make someone feel like that with music, so as a younger generation I can confirm we are gonna give it our best shot

[@MrDelbert1210]

Listen to first 2 albums...brill

[@user-ht8vl5vh4e]

I hadn’t noticed any lack of good metal, it just doesn’t get airplay or same. It never did. Word of mouth is the way. Good word is good times. I’m 57 and have over 2000 mp3s on my phone growing every month.

[@JonMallek]

It's dominating because it's the truest form of the genre.

[@seannyhan2254]

Just saw Judas Priest in Albany NY. and they were killing it. Absolutely awesome show.

[@bigrich6075]

Saw them in Syracuse. The show was awesome.

[@thejudge-kv2jk]

I think its a bit optimistic. Can new bands actually break out given how the music industry works now? When these big metal bands retire permanently I think people are going to have to resort to CD's. Where is the next generation?

[@MetalPilgrim]

I have hope that the bands who're rising to fame right now will come next. Of course noone can beat Judas Priest or Iron Maiden today given their legacy, but new bands will arise

[@tsohgallik]

The next generation are Slam, Hardcore Styles, Death Core

[@russdavies9686]

Check out Skull Fist, Riot City, Smoulder, Traveller, Striker, Cauldron, Enforcer, Eternal Champion, Grand Magus, Crystal Viper, Kryptos, White Wizzard, Night Demon, Lucifer, just to name a few.

[@NormanDoll-rr6lh]

A few of these have been around a decade or more but some bands are finding a lot of success: Enforcer, Powerwolf, All For Metal, Sabaton, Ambush, Tailgunner, etc... And the second wave bands like HammerFall and Rhapsody are still going strong.

[@tsohgallik]

@@NormanDoll-rr6lh Sabaton and All For Metal are of similar age... They're pushing 40 years old now. All for Metal are more of an Opening band but they're fantastic in the right bands. PowerWolf finally made it overseas into USA but they only want to do large club, theater venues and possibly even Festival in USA. People have asked them to do small bars, music venues, but that's not something they would attempt.

[@TheCyberMantis]

LOVEBITES! 🤘🏼🐺🤘🏼

[@stephenkalisz6495]

just my opinion but i believe this is a response to whats going on in japan. bruce himself has already seen where it going. japan has the bands now that will be around for awhile. rock and metal will never die. but it may go female. some of the best .

[@steevelapointe7441]

Vlad my friend, you’re the best! Super nice vid! Metal Forever!

[@connorjordan3551]

I'm not really a fan of Priest or Accept. But I listened to each new album and was very impressed! (Special shout out to Pearl Jam as their new one is phenomenal)

[@FrankTresSantmyerIII]

You're Right about releasing stuff for another 50 years, but these guys are getting older and who knows how much longer they have on earth. We definately want there well being intact.

[@rodhamm8484]

Invincible Shield🤘

[@davidknichal6629]

This album is outta this world honestly. AS GOD IS MY WITNESS is just a fuckin powerful masterpiece

[@scooter29]

Agreed. It’s gonna end up being one of their very best.

[@Book-bz8ns]

Exactly. Inertia. What's happening is NOT inertia. It's a refreshing. The timing is perfect and even if it's the last record they do, it's new and fresh and real. There were quite a few really good tunes on Black Sabbath's 13.

[@BlindGordie]

I think it's because of bands working with the right producers who understand the classic sound and the modern production is needed at the same time. Also, with younger bands calling them out as influences and especially ones who would become big from the last 25 years or so out of the nü metal, or new wave of American metal stew, that's not a bad thing to me. I mean, if Slipknot calls out Judas Priest and Avenged Sevenfold and Trivium shamelessly cover Iron Maiden, i'm glad they exist too. As for 2024, it could be a last hurrah type of situation, along with my original thought that they found the right producers and obviously, all these albums are good in their own rights.

[@musicisajourney]

Unleash the Archers - Phantoma! That should be an incredible album! But yes, there most certainly has been a revival in metal. Some are calling it the New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal, but it’s happening in thrash and death metal, too, maybe others as well. Awesome!

[@MrsMingo]

I can't wait to add a WHOLE new sound to my Heavy Metal collection.....

[@brianbriody8667]

Just saw KK priest, Saxon and Uriah heep and styrper recently all kicked ass and had tons of great energy 🤟. I'm 26 and I hope by the time I'm older I'll have the privilege to continue to see killer metal shows. Long may it live on 🤟

[@user-tl7mj2bm4m]

Just saw Priest....Helluva show....absolutely BLISTERING! Took my son.....we jammed. Killer show!

[@davidareeves]

Bring back vinyl record players with Volume knobs with an 11 \m/

[@MrFreekyByg]

Don't forget that these artists have a lifetime of perfecting their craft!

[@davidstonerook3868]

Yes, I have been seeing a lot of younger people at the shows i've been going to. Honestly I love see all the young people at the show 🖤🦇💀💣⚡️🤘

[@FrancisCsaszar-gv9zt]

Great reporting , love your channel. Thank you

[@mrmercedes8528]

Love the new JP album ….. decent SAXON album : I just saw them last night

[@brnheavymetal]

I watched Bruce Dickinson yesterday and Accept on Wednesday in São Paulo (I'll also watch Accept again in two weeks on their extra concert here), can't wait from Priest and Saxon return also

[@madtownangler]

Considering that most people listen to Taylor Swift and I listened to some pop country music in my friends car a couple days ago, I'd say that mostly people over the age of fifty listen to metal, minus my nephew of course who likes my classic rock iPod a lot

[@ericv7720]

Mainstream music here in America has been garbage for decades. There are young metal fans and bands (I've seen 'em), but metal here is considered an indie genre ("alternative" music in the true sense), with none of the festival culture supporting the music like they have over in Europe.

[@strikedn]

Not here in Europe.

[@ericv7720]

@@strikedn Europeans have way better taste. I noticed that back in the 90s when all the good metal I'd have to get by mail-order as imports, and everything in stores here in America was grunge or groove-core.

[@fhgdfh3219]

Metal and Hard Rock Bands... They habe lokale Fans...

[@LeadSurge3000]

🤘🏼 *Thanks, Vlad!* 🤘🏼

[@sherrilynncrothall2652]

Hammerfall ❤ you're not wrong there. 😊

[@leagueofotters2774]

Looking forward to seeing Priest at WTR in Daytona on Thursday.

[@caperbye474]

I've been listen to n been a huge fan of metal since I was 6 in 1975. I've witness it evolved. And what a pleasure it has been to witness n experience it. 🤘😈🤘

[@hishamhilal8332]

It is just amazing and amuse to me to see that people my age made fun of me for liking metal in around 2015-2018, but now they are the ones liking it too.

[@Egorrotneck]

My daughters (6 and 3) ask me to put on rock and roll music every day when i get home from work. The first song they ask for is Breaking the Law!

[@konstantinospantazis6325]

This july judas priest, bruce dickinson and accept are performing together in greece. It's one of the things that keep me alive

[@perovwellyz560]

This is great news, as a 62 year old metal fan since the mis 70's I've seen bands come and go, many styles come and go, but I could not get past Metal-Core at any price, I hated it. I zoned out, this exites me again.

[@tsohgallik]

The younger crowd came for Sabaton... We stayed for Judas Priest, they got the Legacy Act right😅 But we wanted more Sabaton for at least 1 hour and 20-40 minutes

[@Walter732NJ]

I think one of the driving factors of younger people getting into these bands is the instant access to all kinds of music. I had to get my ass to a record store to buy a physical copy if I wanted to hear something. Now my kids just have to ask “Alexa” and it comes on, and if they like a song they’ll use Pandora to find similar music. I would’ve killed for that ability when I was a kid.

[@mageillus]

🤘🏽NWOTHM RULES!🤘🏽

[@jdmagnusment]

Great video as always, thank you

[@JannAsheNemophilaFan]

Japan has been playing metal, hard rock for years now. Nemophila, Lovebites, Band Maid, Galneryus, Bridear, Unlucky Morpheus, Babymetal, etc. all these bands heavily influenced by Maiden, Metallica, Arch EnemyGnR, Slipknot, etc. many female bands there, as music is taught heavily in schools there.

[@user-kl1vd4cj6j]

I remember going to Ozzfest 99 in Vancouver At Thunderbird Stadium Black Sabbath System Of A Down Godsmack Deftones Slayer Fear Factory SlipKnot Static X Rob Zombie Primus and others all In one day for under 100 dollars. Was privileged and honoured to be there.

[@thorstenullrich-stegemann8140]

I am the first Fan of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal 😅 (i started at the Age of 14) and in these Days i was a RiffRaff (as AC DC sang). I had Problems with my Parents, Teachers, Neighbors and the BarbieGirls ( witch i didn't mind because in the Metalscene we didn't need Girls - for Talking 😊) Now Heavy Metal is Mainstream. On the one Hand i embrace and like it to see so many different People and young Folks. But for the young Folk it's TikTok or Amazon. Available at any Time. Very fast forgotten afterwards because they are on the Way to the next Event. To me Heavy Metal is my Life and Soul. I life for it. Keep on Rockin'

[@MetalProfessor65]

Great talk, Vlad!

[@jonathanjacques7250]

Seen Priest multiple times in the 80s. Would Love to see them now.

[@shadowyashatoura]

At 21/7 I will see three legends here in Athens,Greece Judas priest, Bruce Dickinson, Accept!I couldn't be happier!

[@AlemaizHarema]

I love thrash metal but it's always good to go back to good ol' times where everything started. So heavy metal is what we all started with. Nostalgia.

[@Vreidicus]

New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal has been growing strong since the 2010s. Even though mainstream metal media mostly kept ignoring it. Best album of 2024: Morgul Blade - Heavy Metal Wraiths

[@Gomorragh]

went to sepultura/sacred reich in manchester uk last year, and the crowd could hardly headbang, most of the people who i used to hang about with in the pub were propped up against walls or had walking aids, by the end of the night i was in a worse state than my first concert in 1990, headbanging like a true thrasher, even after a break of about 12 years since my last concert

[@cryptidproductions3160]

I think a big part of it that the "heaviness war" is finally coming to a head where you can't much heavier/abrasive without getting into noise music territory after 30 years of constantly pushing the boundary. So people are re-evaluating and considering that maybe what defines the quality of metal isn't who can downtune the most or make the most intelligible growl. That gives all the legacy acts and the modern revival acts doing more traditional and melodic forms of metal time to shine as people start exploring that side of the genre. Which, I have no problem with that resurgence because I'm someone rarely goes heavier than thrash and some metalcore/nu metal.

[@bwianeh]

maiden and priest never stopped :) i mean halfords voice is just as good at 70 as when he was 30. bruce lost his air raid, but continued on with a still pretty awesome voice

[@ScaRy_StyX]

I wouldn’t yet say it’s lost

[@AceCourageRockManiac]

Halford sings amazing for a man at his age but he´s not as good as he was in the 80s. Just compare the new live versions of "Love Bites" with the 80s versions.

[@wallofrock6725]

Saxon has been more consistent than both Maiden and Priest for the past 25 years.

[@positivepsycho2932]

​@@AceCourageRockManiaci think the man himself would say the same.

[@achjo123456]

I love today's Love Bites version..:-)​@@AceCourageRockManiac

[@musicisajourney]

I love that album, “The New Gods” by Cauldron that I see behind you. Last year, I picked up the most recent releases of several eighties bands that I hadn’t followed for decades, and I was really impressed with what I heard. It’s like all the struggles and challenges that the eighties bands faced in the nineties and naughties were overcome, and the bands found a way to sound awesome again.

[@petervargo1696]

I really hope there is a revival of metal. I'm gearing up to release my debut in a couple months! If, like, 3 people listen to it, I'll be stoked. Doesn't matter if they hate it, haha. But man, I got into metal around 2000 and following bands like Cauldron, Holy Grail, Enforcer, Hammerfall, etc, has been great. Not to mention the "modern" era of Iron Maiden!

[@tsohgallik]

Kamelot, Hammerfall, Infinitum are touring right now 😅

[@petervargo1696]

@@tsohgallik ill have to check if they are playing the US!

[@w-james9277]

And these bands have been getting no promotion on mainstream media whatsoever.

[@chrisgleason1196]

I stayed true, and tastes are slowly swinging back around to where I have stayed. I'm 50, and a huge Judas Priest fan. I just saw them in Indianapolis and it was a great show. My 24 year old step son is going to see the same show for Sabaton in Evansville soon. I really enjoyed Sabaton as an opener and would go to see them as a headliner. Metal endures. Rock on!

[@sheogorathmadgod9608]

53y/o metal head, married 34 years, father of 2, on his way to see Judas Priest and Sabaton in Charlotte, NC. METAL WILL NEVER DIE !!!

[@user-vk3lk1zf3g]

As much as I agree with you, I'll go one step further. The most untapped potential in metal isn't with Thrash/Death/Black Metal acts, it's with the NWOBHM acts and their progeny. A band like Midnight would not have been popular in the early 2000s but here we are and the younger acts who want to study the discography of Tank, Tygers of Pan Tang (Jon Sykes, great guitarist), and Cirith Ungol among many others, will find fertile ground to see the experiment out. Thanks Metal Pilgrim!

[@sumosprojects]

Metal is Forever 🤘

[@mat.b.]

I see a revival happening starting around 2020 more or less and yeah, we're seeing it gain momentum into this year. Like in the early 2000s the thrash revival started, now we're seeing it reboot again with more speed metal influences and a slew of blackened thrash bands. I think 2023 was one of the best years for metal releases in many many years and 2024 is off to a hot start as well. Something is brewing! Especially now that those bands from the 2000s are the veterans in the scene now. That said, of the 'classic' bands releasing stuff this year, only Priest has mattered to me.

[@axelmalone]

Metal will never die🤘🤘🤘

[@positivepsycho2932]

I am a diehard lapsed metal fan. I still listen to the old stuff but havent bought anything new in a decade. I may have to check these albums out. Its great to hear the scene is still thriving.

[@MetalMaps]

Age will not weary our metal warriors, they just keep banging

[@stevenmoses5807]

It never went away.

[@garyschwartz1033]

Morbid Saint relessed an awesome new album as well. They should have been much bigger than they are. Highly underrated band

[@timmc8444]

Seems like a lot of older bands are out on the road a lot this year

[@ServantofBaal]

I’ve noticed a rise in 80’s nostalgia; this could be contributing

[@MC-ry3by]

I think we are seeing a split happen in metal, and two very separate scenes emerge. I was a teen in the 2000s and we loved metal raging from Sabbath, to Thrash and Death metal. When metalcore and Deathcore was becoming big it felt very differnet and i would dabble but could never get into it. Now metal and metalcore genres seem to have deviated from one another and for the kost part have very seperate fan bases. I think that separation has given traditional metal room to grow again.

[@mihaildorobantu3900]

I saw Judas Priest last Saturday in Alpharetta GA Halford was , is and it will be the best singer ever !!!

[@eduardorojo5185]

In my opinion, i think...being metal its not about the lyrics or obout the music, in my opinion, its obout keep the soul of "metal"....have fun, and being diferent arround all the bullshit that we have on the radio on tv. Greetings from Chile.

[@Daily_quotes99833]

metal forever🤘🖤

[@NordicDan]

1) I don't care about the WHY as to it coming back, I'm just 100% all in for it! 2) I hope like hell it's here for the long term again 3) New Saxon, Dickinson and Priest not even a third of the way into the year could only be topped by discovery of previously unreleased DIO work.

[@zappasmoustache23]

Any love for High on Fire? Their latest album is a real feast from start to finish.

[@steve1189]

Metal Forever!

[@seanabbottband]

This is the sound of real metal, those were classic bands, often imitated but nothing beats real classic metal.

[@doug1929]

Love Hammerfall!!! Can’t believe they are not as big as other metal bands. They have been around a long time and they are excellent live or recorded.

[@TAILGUNNERHQ]

Heavy Metal for Eternity!

[@kevinpatrick8788]

Cauldron is one of many great 🇨🇦metal bands .