If there have been a “Huge 4” bands of the yr 2024, it could encompass those we point out under.
Yearly appears to maneuver a bit sooner and we’re approaching the halfway level of the 2020s. There have been quite a lot of nice new releases in rock and steel this yr, band reunions and different large occasions too.
The “Huge 4” is a phrase that is normally a reference to the 4 greatest thrash steel bands — Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax — however we have gone on to create our variations of a “Huge 4” for quite a lot of totally different subgenres and subjects.
We additionally need to spotlight 4 bands within the rock and steel world that had made a extremely large splash in 2024. They both reunited, launched a extremely large album or took half in a second that followers can be speaking about for a very long time.
Linkin Park is one, as they made a triumphant return seven years after the loss of life of Chester Bennington, revealing a brand new co-vocalist and tune, in addition to an album and tour announcement. Since then, From Zero debuted at No. 1 in 10 international locations, No. 2 within the U.S. they usually’ve performed a handful of exhibits world wide to followers who missed them dearly.
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That’s the kind of accomplishment we needed to deal with. Thus, another very acquainted names make up the remainder of 2024’s “Huge 4.”
Scroll under to see our picks for the “Huge 4” of 2024 and what they did that made such a giant commotion.
The ‘Huge 4’ Bands of 2024
These bands had made the most important splashes in 2024, whether or not it was a reunion, new album or different iconic moments.
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The 51 Greatest Rock + Metallic Albums of 2024
Loudwire’s writers recap the most effective rock and steel albums of the yr. See which of your favorites are right here!
Contributing Authors: Chuck Armstrong, Jordan Blum, Rob Carroll, Chad Childers, Joe DiVita, John Hill, Lauryn Schaffner
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