IRON MAIDEN marvel 🤯 TONY IOMMI vs METALLICA, AVANTASIA, BEAST IN BLACK, BEST of 2024 & more
Vote for the Best Metal Album of 2024 here – https://metalpilgrim.net/blogs/news/vote-for-the-best-metal-album-of-2024
Iron Maiden hit the charts in the UK again with their 80s releases Powerslave and Somewhere in Time… 40 years after Powerslave’s release. Tonny Iommi opens up about what he actually thinks about Thrash Metal and specifically about such bands as Metallica, which opens up an interesting discussion.
Avantasia announces their new album Here Be Dragons to be out February 28, 2025 via Napalm Records. And ex-Nightwish bassist and vocalist Marko Hietala announces his new record Roses From the Deep to be out next year as well.
Meanwhile we’re getting ready to vote for the Best Metal album of 2024, so cast your vote right now. Beast in Black join us for an interview to answer the question about their new album and plans for 2025. New releases by Helloween, Gloryhammer, Elvenking and much more in the new Metal Digest. Here you go!
00:00 – Intro
00:21 – Marko Hietala, finally!
03:27 – Avantasia is at it again
06:57 – Tony Iommi and Metallica
12:08 – Best Metal Album 2024
14:31 – Blitz releases (Helloween, Gloryhammer, Elvenking, Gotthard, 0% Mercury)
17:38 – Beast in Black procrastination (interview)
22:43 – Iron Maiden do the imposible… again
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March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
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@johnkatsoudas4767
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Album of the year 2024: for me is Invincible Sheild! I have been listening to it every week since it has been released. I love every song on it.
@mswkt656
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Selloutica worst live band ever!
Love the channel
@derekscanlan4641
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
none blacker… that's how much
@BigLewBBQ
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Dickenson, or Saxon
@TommyLedge
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
The real best Metal album of this year comes from Flotsam and Jetsam.
@teijaflink2226
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Improving is high praise even if I personally don't agree trash metal is really improving.
@InfinityistheLimit2025
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Bruce's Spotify Wrapped message has hinted at a new album!
@TOGade-dj6jh
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
I have two excellent albums that have made this year awesome.
Judas Priest and Saxon 🤘🏻🇸🇪🤘🏻
@TOGade-dj6jh
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
10:21 it’s a little to say something to get reactions. Heavy Metal isn’t dying, it’s evolving and morphing while still being alive and well. It’s like everybody is saying Lars Ulrich can’t play drums and never ever could, but that is just not true. But if you don’t say he is crap you’re not “in”.
So I’m definitely not “in” 🤘🏻😉✊🏻
@sergiomartin8935
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
I am also to blame for the rise on the charts of Iron Maiden. In the last few months, I have created from scratch my own personal Iron Maiden Discography on CD. Looking at the age of their members I do not expect it to grow any bigger 😅
@gabolujan
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Blood Incantation has to win
@wavular
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Most of this sounds like one band playing a few different albums. Nothing is new these days. Its all cookie cutter formula. True metal is long gone.
@wavular
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Euro-metal sounds more like a soundtrack to a play than actual metal music.
@wavular
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Musical reality shows, its one big circle.
@wavular
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
I bet even you g kids these days know the name Iommi. That says it All!
@Agustin_R
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
I went to Iron Maiden a few days ago in Chile and it was fucking awesome. You should watch some videos, the audience was crazy
@kennethnielsen3864
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Thanks for sharing.
@scottberg6742
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
The sick, the dying and the dead…Megadeth
@thomastanczos6375
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
The Warning
@karlsavage7495
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Not watched the video yet but saw Iron Maiden are featured and just wanted to get something (very probably unrelated) off my chest…which is that I'm hoping against hope that they'll take a leaf out of Metallica's book and broadcast at least one of their upcoming 50th anniversary shows to cinemas. Considering those dates sold out in about half an hour and with no prospect of any extension, I'd say it's the least they could do. Okay, rant over 😂
@NisuUuno
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Marcos music is kinda boring generic prog metal. Nightwish is on a completly another level than any "symphonic metal" band. Btw, its not real symphonic metal if its just synths and no real orchestration
@HadronCollider440
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
AI is the future of all music. Songs on demand according to the mood etc. Human made music will be soon dead
@ryangraham4751
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Metal will never die, brother! All those nominees for Best Metal Album Of 2024 are great! Thats a hard decision but as far as who I personally think the band of today is that has done for metal what Metallica did back in the 80’s, I would have to say that because of the many different sub genres of metal I would have to say each new up and coming band are in that category in their own rights. I dont think there is any one specific band. I think theres many bands that fall in that category.
@jayjaytee9944
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Judas Priest, Poppy and Unto Others would be my top 3
@4stringz.
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Marko’s guest vox on Patty Gurdy’s “I Am With You” is AMAZING. Check it out if you haven’t heard it
@marktaylor7162
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
"The Deceivers" by Daath and "Between the Worlds of Life and Death" by Vale of Pnath are my favourite metal albums of 2024.
@KoksuMapper
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Last few Avantasia albums were amazing! Especialy Ghostlights and Moonglow, which are one of the best and most atmospheric albums in power metal!
Looking up to their new release!
@paulellis8414
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Been listening to the Swedish band Sorcerer, Need to check em out 🙂 🤘🤘🤘
@azzajames7666
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Up the mighty Irons!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘
@SMEDSRUDmusic
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Guess it will goes in cirkels,and that s fine with me, we have so many genres, but what metallica from 83-88 was fantastic ( stilll love that band)
@IliasPatrikas
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
The best new thing I listened to in 2024 is Lovebites EP2
@stunkman9554
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
Where is Blaze Bayley – Circle of Stone? Certainly better than most of the albums on Your list.
@deantodd8103
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
I'm a curmudgeon, I guess. Most of the newest metal bands are just sheer garbage to my ears. I miss Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Scorpions, Metallica, and all the classic metal bands. (Yes, I know they're still around, but I miss when they ruled the world).
The only recent metal bands I like are Disturbed, Lacuna Coil, and Halestorm. Oh, and on the thrashier side, Merciless Death has some catchy material.
But I can't stand anything with "death," "grind," or "core" in the genre description. Except really old school hardcore punk rock.
@mightyironoak
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
The future of metal is Sabaton, Powerwolf, Wind Rose, Warrior Path, Fuerschwanz, Battle Beast and Beast In Black. Powermetal is religion. Invincible Shield, Trollslayer and Wake Up The Wicked have been amazing entries into the greatest metal albumns this year
@MetalGildarts
March 31, 2026 at 10:18 am
I need a new Beast in Black album 😢
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