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Chord Progression Podcast: The Gateway to New Rock and Metal Music · Apr 8, 2025 · 57m

Metal music has been undergoing many changes since the dawn of Spotify and the age of streaming. With more focus on the release of the single and staying relevant to an algorithm, the importance of the album has suffered. This also comes at a time when artists making money from their music is becoming more sparce, and the incentive to make music that pleases an algorithm seems to grow.

So how is metal music going to grow and thrive in a time like this? Clearly there is one way, and that is to focus on the art that is the music. Quality music is what brings us back to the artists we love, not…