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The 50 best metal songs of 2024
By Rich Hobson published
Ghost, Judas Priest, Babymetal, Gojira, Knocked Loose... 2024 was a massive year for metal songs. But which song did you vote as the very best?

The 20 best metal albums of 2024 - as voted by the readers of Metal Hammer
By Rich Hobson published
From Judas Priest to Opeth, Poppy to Bring Me The Horizon, these are the metal albums you said defined metal in 2024

He created Alcest out of loneliness, but Neige doesn’t need to scream any more
By Isere Lloyd-Davis published
The French duo’s seventh album, Les Chants De L’Aurore, arrived after a period of writer’s block. It’s still blackgaze, but it’s surprisingly uplifting – and there’s a reason for that

Pink Floyd legend David Gilmour is on the cover of the new issue of Prog, on sale now!
By Jerry Ewing published
Plus Focus, Gryphon, Tim Bowness, Leprous, Yes, Saucerful Of Secrets, Jadis, ELO, Caligula's Horse, Azure and loads more...

Cool new prog sounds from Alcest, Lesoir, Nick Magnus and more in Prog's new Tracks Of The Week
By Jerry Ewing published
The week's best new prog music to check out from Kalandra, Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate, Nine Stones Close and more...

Every Alcest album (and one EP) ranked from worst to best
By Matt Mills published
From groundbreaking EP Le Secret to brand-new album Les Chants De L’Aurore, this is the dream-like discography of blackgaze’s pioneers ranked

Alcest: Les Chants De L’Aurore album review
By Matt Mills published
Alcest might have a complicated relationship with blackgaze, but they return to the style with stunning results on new album Les Chants De L'Aurore

The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear right now
By Merlin Alderslade published
From Bad Omens' fascinating new project to the latest cuts from Oceans Of Slumber, Gatecreeper and more, this is all the new metal you need in your life this week
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