The former Titãs drummer and music program presenter mentioned works of classic groups in the segment and younger names
After publishing lists indicating international rock and pop albums released in 2024, Carlo Gavin decided: it was time for heavy sounds. The former drummerTitans and a series of music programs have named their 7 favorite heavy metal albums of the year – and there is a domestic band among the foreign names.
In the survey, renowned bands such as Judas Priest and Saxon share space with more current attractions, such as Whores AND Hunters. Representing Brazil is At nightwith a live album available in audio and video: Cosmic Live Tourwhich collects shows performed in the Russian cities of Moscow, St. Petersburg and Ekaterinburg, as well as in Curitiba, San Paolo and Nova Friburgo, in our country.
See, below, Gavin’s heavy metal-oriented recommendations.
“01)JUDAS PRIEST / Invincible Shield: Since the ’70s, Judas Priest have remained royalty on the global metal scene. And so he continues with Invincible Shield, his nineteenth studio album. However, the highlight here is the performance of Scott Travis, one of the genre’s most notable drummers. A firecracker.
02)SAXON / Hell, fire and damnation: Maximum institution of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal that emerged at the end of the 70s (who didn’t appreciate the classic Wheels Of Steel, from 1980?), Saxon celebrates its 48 years of existence with its 24th album. Check.
03)BODY COUNTING / Ruthless: The project led by rapper Ice-T returns with appearances from Max Cavalera and Howard Jones. Ice-T is still on form: listen to his new recording of Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb.”
04)IN HIGH FIRE / The storm arrives: Representatives of sludge metal, a style that uses slow tempos, lower-tuned guitars and dystopian lyrics (Black Sabbath’s Master of Reality and Vol 4 albums are the main inspiration), High On Fire hit the nail on the head in their ninth album, cited by the Yankee press as the best metal album of 2024.
05)HUNTERS / Dry land: The Chicago quintet combines doom, sludge and post-metal with great coherence and originality in their third album. Note the “wall of sound” of guitarists Chris Kang and Gavin Cushman III.
06)WHORES / War: Remember Casco? The Atlanta trio has something to do with it… And according to the Yankee press, Whores produces enough “headbanging” to keep a legion of chiropractors working 24 hours a day, non-stop. Highly recommended.
07)NIGHT / Cosmic Live Tour: Noturnall was founded by former members of Shaman in 2013. Cosmic Live Tour, a quadruple album, accompanied by respective videos of shows recorded in Brazil and abroad, offers an excellent and accurate sampling of the power of one of the greatest metal bands , the Tupiniquim.”
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Charles Gavin also recommends international rock and pop albums
As mentioned, Charles Gavin previously shared two lists with recommendations for international rock and pop albums released in 2024. Check out the selections below.
12 international rock albums:
“01) Jack White/Unnamed: The salvation of contemporary rock’n’roll? Probably.
02) Neil Young with Cavallo Pazzo / Fu##in’ Up: More of the same (and better) from Mr Young and his band? Yes and why not?
03) Pearl Jam/Dark Matter: twelfth album from the survivors of the ’90s Seattle scene.
04) Green Day/Saviors: The Yankee pop punk icons return to their roots on their 14th album.
05) The Black Crows/The Bastards of Happiness: The first album from the southern rock champions in 15 years.
06) Black Keys/Ohio Players: Akron indie rockers invite stars to record their twelfth studio album.
07) Vampire Weekend/Only God Was Above Us: The hipster indie rock band from New York reunites with a great album.
08) Liam Gallagher and John Squire / Lian Gallagher and John Squire: Expected meeting between Oasis and Stones Roses.
09) David Gilmour / Luck and Strangeness: The inspired Floyd Man pours new songs on his fifth studio album.
10) The chisel/What a fucking nightmare: The English punk rock band, formed in 2020, sets the underground on fire.
11) The Chain of Jesus and Mary / Glasgow Eyes: The Reed brothers’ ‘noysy melody rock’ is back.
12) Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds / Wild Gold: Australian Bard & Co celebrates love in their own way.”
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International pop albums:
“01) Beyoncé/Cowboy Carter: Greatest pop diva of the 21st century, launches the 2nd episode of her trilogy.
02) Billie Eilish / Hit me hard and soft: The third album from the former teenage prodigy, outsider songwriter and mainstream pop superstar.
03) Beth Gibbons / Lives now grown: The unique, elegant and complex universe of the English, former Portishead singer, revealed in his first solo album.
04) Brittany Howard/And now: Dancefloor, soul and funk: the Alabama Shakes singer mixes it all with signature.
05) Whipping Bat / Delphi’s Dream: The alt pop of singer, songwriter and arranger Natasha Khan (aka Bat For Lashes) enters a new phase.
06) Saint Vincent / All born screaming: The real Annie Clark (aka St Vincent)? This is one of his best albums: creative and full of ideas.
07) Marika Hackman/Big Sigh: The English singer and songwriter looks at the world’s problems and records a visceral album.
08) Father John Misty/Maashmashana: The singer-songwriter (former Fleet Foxes drummer) continues to be creative on his sixth album.
09) Michael Kiwanuka/Small Changes: London’s Muswell Hill, Kiwanuka presents sophisticated songs, covered in modern pop soul, produced by Danger Mouse and Inflo.
10) Paul Weller / 66: The former leader of The Jam and Style Council reaches the age of 66, with little help from his friends (Noel Gallagher, Bobby Gillespie and Suggs).
11) The smile/The wall of eyes: Avangarde pop of the supergroup formed by Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood (creative axis of Radiohead) with drummer Tom Skinner (Sons of Kemet).
12) MGMT / Loss of life: Multi-instrumentalist duo Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasse return with lighthearted lyrics, clever beats and synths.”
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