Metal music is growing globally in live events, with a 14% increase projected for 2025.

Good news for the metal world: live events are projected to increase by 14% in 2025, according to the production company Live Nation .

"Heavy rock and metal are bigger than ever in live music," Live Nation on its official Instagram .

Currently, almost 13% of shows held in stadiums and arenas are metal, thus "breaking the mainstream".

Bring Me the Horizon , Bad Omens , Pierce the Veil , Sleep Token , Ghost , Turnstile , and Falling in Reverse are listed as bands of the new generation that are "leading the way." On the other hand, established and respected groups such as Metallica , Korn , Deftones , Evanescence , Iron Maiden , System of a Down , among others, are headliners for the biggest events.

Paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne , Live Nation said: “This genre wouldn’t exist without legends. Ozzy Osbourne – the Prince of Darkness – wasn’t just the frontman of Black Sabbath , he changed music forever. His legacy will live on in every riff.”

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Pedro Mauro

A lover of metal, especially power metal and Japanese metal. Passionate about Japanese culture, he aspires to study the language and culture of the country, in addition to wanting to promote its music. His favorite bands are Iron Maiden, Stratovarius, Versailles, Rhapsody of Fire, and Deviloof .

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