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Metal Hammer name Blood Incantation’s Absolute Elsewhere the best metal album of 2024, top 50 revealed

Blood Incantation’s progressive death metal opus tops the Metal Hammer 2024 album of the year list. See the other 49 entries here.

Metal Hammer

Confidence Man on their zero rules policy, hedonistic lifestyle and why they won’t support Oasis

James Hall speaks to the Australian group ahead of their upcoming south London gig

Evening Standard

“God, I hate that album so much. I haven’t listened to it for a decade, at least”: Charli XCX might want to forget the mixtape she released when she was 14, but it’s not nearly as bad as she remembers

“Some of those songs are terrible, but I think there was a style there, a direction, that a few people caught on to,” she says

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“Those people attending had no idea they were blessed with this exclusive performance 5 years ahead of the release of the song”: MGMT once played a 2000s classic to a tiny crowd in newly-found footage

“Those people attending had no idea they were blessed with this exclusive performance 5 years ahead of the release of the song"

MusicRadar

Billboard put a ring on it, naming Beyonce as the greatest pop star of the 21st century

25 years in and they’re calling it already, and the Swifties aren’t too happy

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“Trying to emulate these different players was a challenge. Chris Poland to Marty Friedman is like night and day. But that’s what excites me”: Glen Drover grew up idolizing Megadeth and King Diamond’s guitar heroes –then he had to step into their shoes

Inspired by Yngwie Malmsteen but weaned on Black Sabbath, the Canadian guitarist discusses the new gear and new skills he’s racking up as his own band Withering Scorn takes flight

Guitar World

His playing had an intensity and drama that even Eric Clapton admired – and it all started with classical guitar: Paul Kossoff was a rare genius with a vibrato to die for

It was Clapton's work with John Mayall that electrified the Free guitarist's imagination. Then it was Marshall stacks, a Les Paul and a wicked vibrato…

Guitar World

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“Those looped dance music breakdowns and drops have been done a million times before - so tweak them a little!”: New to working with loops? Start here

"Those looped dance music breakdowns and drops have been done a million times before - so tweak them a little!"

MusicRadar

The glitterball guitar heroes of ’70s funk were masters of rhythm guitar – and learning their string-popping techniques and snappy chord shapes will make you a better player

Unpacking the techniques pioneered by the likes of Nile Rodgers, Hamish Stuart and Claydes Charles Smith

Guitar World

“Shockingly good for an instrument at such a low price point”: Squier Affinity Series Starcaster Deluxe review

Is it time this electric expanded its cult appeal and became a mainstream blockbuster? Because this is one cool – and affordable – semi

Guitar World

The year's most creative album artwork

While the album cover may be less visible than it was in the age of the music megastore, it's still a vital part of the creative process. Here are our pick 2024's most inspired record sleeves.

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Sean Lennon says album cover reveals how John Lennon felt about Yoko Ono: ‘I think it’s clear’

Musician is up for a Grammy for his work on his late father’s album ‘Mind Games’

The Independent UK

Why Christmas music should stay on Compact Disc forever

I strongly suggest physically isolating your festive tunes so they can’t infect the rest of your year.

What Hi-Fi?

Sum 41 cancel Australian tour as they share Deryck Whibley health update

Canadian rock band are currently near the end of their farewell tour

The Independent UK

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Fuming music fans hit out at 'chaotic' queues at Glasgow's OVO Hydro

FUMING music fans have hit out after facing 'chaotic' and 'long queues' at a gig at Glasgow's OVO Hydro...

Louder

“Pure alchemy – and rendered in Vangelis’ Atmos mix, it makes Armageddon sound surprisingly inviting”: Aphrodite’s Child witness the end of the world again with a repackaged 666

The Greek trio’s musical take on the apocalyptic Gospel of John returns 52 years on with far less controversy and unbroken artistic impact

The Guardian - AU

Spotify Wrapped is back for 2024 – but why is a decade-old Vance Joy song Australia’s most popular local track?

Spotify has yet again revealed the nation’s listening habits and Vance Joy’s unkillable 2013 hit Riptide is the Australian song we listened to most this year. But why?

The Conversation

Spotify Wrapped is about more than what songs you listen to – it’s about what makes you you

Spotify has just released its 2024 Spotify Wrapped, the music streaming site’s annual presentation of each user’s yearly listening habits. It gives you a fun recap of your most listened to songs, artists and genres from the past year – complete with stats like how many minutes you listened and…

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Latin Times

Zayn Malik Worries Fans After Cancelling a Show 50 Minutes Before It Was Supposed to Begin

On his first tour since leaving the One Direction, the British artist has fans concerned for his well-being in the wake of the last-minute cancelation and the recent death of bandmate Liam Payne.

MusicRadar

“The new high-powered mover from Hoover - it’s a little groover!”: What Brian Johnson sang before his audition for AC/DC

He was broke and needed the money!

Latin Times

Spotify Wrapped 2024: Female Artists Dominate With The Most Listeners

2024 was a year where women reigned supreme in the music industry.

Benzinga

2024 Was World's Taylor Swift Era Once Again: Spotify Reveals Top Artists, Songs, Albums, Podcasts

Taylor Swift is the most streamed artist on Spotify for a second straight year. A look at the most streamed songs, albums and artists in 2024.

Metal Hammer

Live Is But A Dream…: Avenged Sevenfold announce European summer tour for 2025

The hard rock/heavy metal titans will play arenas and festivals across the continent in June

Marie Claire

Is Travis Kelce Coming to the Eras Tour in Vancouver?

We investigate.

Marie Claire

How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Spending the Holiday Season Once the 'Eras Tour' Ends

"They will learn so much about each other."

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