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I mean, you got this.

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UK rockers Hard-Fi had a big run in the ’00s; their first two albums both went to #1 in their homeland. The band went on hiatus in 2014, and they came back to tour the UK in 2023. In 2024, they dropped an EP called Don’t Go Making Plans. Now, they’ve announced their first new…

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Two summers ago, the veteran London shoegaze/electronica band Seefeel, the first guitar act signed to experimental electronic hub Warp Records, came back with their first new album in 13 years. Except, at six tracks, Everything Squared was more of a mini-album or an EP, so let’s try this again. On May Day, Warp will release…

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A tentative summer release is planned.

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Ragga metal band Skindred‘s a new album You Got This is coming out next month and this morning they’ve released “Can I Get A”, the latest single off that record. And while it’s every bit as energetic as you’d expect from the Welsh outfit, it’s still managed to fit in a more uplifting message in its meaning.

Described as an “inspiring song of resilience and defiance,” this latest track has a sort of bouncy, playful energy that’s hard to not find infectious. But for vocalist Benji Webbe, this track is more than just a feel good tune — it’s a look back on the life he had growing up poor but still having the love and support from those closest to him.

“It’s me as a child seeing my friends with all these amazing things that people take for granted that I never had. I was eleven years old and was worried what my life would become. A lot of kids where I lived got into trouble and ended up in prison. I was just gonna grab that microphone and see where it would take me. I want to empower people to know that you can be what you want to be. Don’t spend your life worrying about what you haven’t got. Live your life because now is the time.”

This new single comes roughly two months since the announcement of You Got This and the release of its lead single “This Is The Sound”. Both released singles are just part of the album’s 11 new songs coming pretty soon.

You Got This will be released on April 17, but you can preorder your copy today.

You Got This tracklist

1. You Got This
2. Can I Get A
3. Born Fe Dis
4. This Is The Sound
5. Broke
6. Glass
7. Big ‘Em Up
8. Do It Like This
9. My People
10. Give Thanks
11. Dred Or Alive

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Is Heavy Music Actually Growing Again In 2026?

Yes. Data from industry reports shows rock and metal consumption is increasing across streaming, live concerts, and physical media — even if it isn’t dominating mainstream pop charts.

TL;DR:

Heavy music may not dominate radio, but the numbers tell a different story. Streaming for rock continues to grow, metal festivals remain among the most attended in the world, and vinyl — a format heavily supported by rock fans — continues its long-term resurgence. The data suggests heavy music is thriving in ways that don’t always show up on mainstream charts.

I’ve watched the “rock is dead” debate resurface every few years, but when you step back and actually look at the numbers, the story becomes a lot more interesting.

Because depending on how you measure success, heavy music may be doing just fine.

Maybe even better than people think.

And the data backing that up comes directly from the music industry itself.

Streaming Numbers Tell A Different Story

Streaming is the dominant form of music consumption today, and rock continues to hold a major share of that ecosystem.

According to Luminate’s annual music report, rock generated 260.5 billion on-demand streams in the United States in 2025, up from 234.2 billion the previous year.

That represents 6.4% year-over-year growth for the genre.

Globally, music streaming continues to expand at a massive scale.

More than 5.1 trillion songs were streamed worldwide in 2025, a nearly 10% increase year-over-year, according to industry tracking data reported by the Associated Press.

That growth matters.

Even if rock and metal aren’t topping every chart, they are still commanding hundreds of billions of plays every year.

And that scale keeps growing.

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Live Metal Shows Are Seeing Real Growth

Streaming tells one story.

The live music industry tells another.

According to Live Nation concert industry data, attendance at hard rock and metal concerts increased 14% in 2025 compared with the previous year.

Metal also now accounts for 13% of arena and stadium concerts in the Live Nation ecosystem — the highest level recorded in their internal data.

That trend lines up with what festival promoters are seeing around the world.

Take Graspop Metal Meeting, for example.

The Belgian festival regularly attracts around 200,000 total visitors across its four-day run, making it one of the largest metal gatherings on the planet.

Meanwhile, massive festivals like Welcome To Rockville continue expanding lineups and attendance year after year.

That’s not what a dying genre looks like.

Vinyl Sales Continue To Explode

Physical music formats are another surprising indicator of heavy music’s strength.

Vinyl records — long associated with rock collectors — continue to surge.

The Recording Industry Association of America reports that vinyl has now experienced nearly two decades of sustained growth, with revenues surpassing CDs in recent years.

In the UK, vinyl album sales grew 13.3% in 2025 alone, according to music industry data reported by The Guardian.

And historically, rock and metal audiences have been among the most dedicated vinyl collectors.

That means every time vinyl surges…

Heavy music benefits.

Why Heavy Music Sometimes Looks Smaller Than It Really Is

The perception that rock or metal has faded often comes from looking only at mainstream pop charts.

But the modern music economy doesn’t revolve around charts the way it did in the CD era.

Today’s industry is driven by three things:

• streaming consumption
• live touring revenue
• fan-driven physical media

Heavy music performs strongly in all three categories.

Which means it can thrive even without dominating radio playlists.

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The Real State Of Heavy Music In 2026

If you look at the cultural conversation alone, it’s easy to assume rock has faded.

But when you actually look at the numbers, the picture is different.

Streaming is growing.
Concert attendance is growing.
Vinyl sales are growing.

And heavy music continues to sit right in the middle of all three.

Which raises an interesting question.

Maybe the genre didn’t disappear at all.

Maybe it just stopped playing by the old rules.

Because…well, it’s metal.

FAQ

Is rock music still popular in 2026?
Yes. Streaming data shows rock continues generating hundreds of billions of plays annually worldwide.

Are metal concerts still drawing large crowds?
Yes. Industry data shows attendance at hard rock and metal concerts increased significantly in recent years.

Why does rock seem less visible on charts?
Streaming platforms distribute listening across many artists rather than concentrating it in a few major chart hits.

Is vinyl still growing?
Yes. Vinyl has experienced nearly two decades of consistent growth and now generates more revenue than CDs.

The Modern Heavy Music Landscape

Heavy music spans multiple subgenres including classic metal, metalcore, deathcore, and progressive metal. While mainstream chart dominance has shifted toward pop and hip-hop in recent decades, metal and hard rock continue to maintain massive global fanbases through streaming platforms, festivals, and dedicated fan communities.

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Unverkalt Teams Up with Rotting Christ’s Sakis Tolis for Blistering New Single “I, The Deceit”

Post-metal visionaries Unverkalt are hitting harder than ever on their new album Héréditaire , and the latest single “I, The Deceit” proves they’re not holding back. The track features none other than Sakis Tolis of Rotting Christ , adding a layer of grim gravitas to an already intense sonic assault.
Released via Season of Mist , Héréditaire marks a bold evolution for the band, trading the velvet shadows of their previous work for a blackened, weighty atmosphere. Critics are already singing its praises: Dead Rhetoric gave it an 8/10, calling it a “compelling listen that rewards over time,” while Revolver highlighted its seamless blend of post-metal melancholy and black-metal fury.
“I, The Deceit”: A Furious, Emotional Core

Described by vocalist Dimitra Kalavrezou as “capturing the stillness of those who let the world burn, not out of ignorance, but because it serves them,” “I, The Deceit” is a track built on simmering contempt and visceral emotion. Tolis adds his signature growl over the song’s storm of blast beats and crushing guitar, delivering lines like, “The world falls apart / And you just stand there / Watching it burn down.”
Kalavrezou’s haunting cleans provide an emotional counterpoint, giving the song a sense of intimate despair amidst its apocalyptic weight. The band’s guitarist and composer, Themis Ioannou, describes the album as “a lament for what is far older than our very existence,” exploring generational trauma and humanity’s darkest inheritances.
A Visual Statement

The video for “I, The Deceit,” directed and edited by Ioannou at RAWBITE Studio, enhances the song’s brooding power. Cinematography and on-set visuals, including stark lighting and meticulous styling, make the track’s thematic weight visible as well as audible. The video is now live on YouTube:

Available Everywhere

Héréditaire is out now in multiple formats: CD digipack, 2×12” vinyl gatefold in black, and a black & gold “Sunburst” edition. Stream or order here: https://orcd.co/unverkalthereditaire.
With Héréditaire , Unverkalt deliver a work that is as heavy as it is heartfelt, a record that refuses to shy away from darkness while still finding cracks of beauty within. “Even in the suffocating stillness, there’s a lingering ache for truth,” Kalavrezou reflects—and it’s this unflinching honesty that makes Héréditaire impossible to ignore.

Gaahl’s legendary Norwegian act Trelldom pushes black metal boundaries further with their new single and upcoming album …by the word…

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Just before playing ‘2000 Trees’.

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