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New Music For Rock Alternative Fans In 2024  

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Chicago's very own Chevelle playing in the old Joint in Las Vegas. Chevelle, along with other Alternative rock bands will be releasing new music in 2024.

Well, we are halfway through 2024. And so far, it’s been a good year of new music for rock alternative fans.

Rock Alternative Fans Have Been Feasting On New Music In 2024

Pop-punk legends Green Day released “Saviors,” in January, and it has been possibly the best Green I’ve heard in years. And apparently, there’s a good reason for this. According to Grammy.com the new Green Day is a look into Green Day’s brain and their collective spirit as a band. It also feels as if they put the last 30 years of their career into his album.

The Black Keys just recently released “Ohio Players.” The album, according Cleveland Magazine, is reflective of the band’s DJ days.

“It’s a big Saturday night party record,” the article states. The album features “On The Game,” a song written by Liam Gallagher of Oasis.  

Other new music for rock alternative fans include, 21 Pilots’ “Clancy,” finally addressing the character the band has been touting for years.  

Grunge pioneers Pearl Jam released “Dark Matter,“ recently as well. They have been true to their “jam band,” ways by changing their setlist every single night  

But what else is on the horizon that we care about? 

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Well, turns out, a few things. 

For instance, Korn. The Bakersfield, California band has been working on heir first album since 2022 “Requiem.” According to Louder Sound, Brian Head Welch told the publication that “I think it’s the best and heaviest Korn stuff in years. And I think it’s going to be raw and more basic, as far as sound, recording and everything.” The band plans on touring before they release, so hopefully the album comes out for the holidays. 

Deftones are also hard at work on a new album. In fact, according to Metal Injection, the album is finished — outside of Chino Moreno’s vocals. So how long will that take? Well according to Chino, he’s in no rush. “I hate to put a definite kind of timeframe, cause we’re not really in a rush. We want it to be great. I think that’s most important.“ 

Chevelle is also hard at work in the studio. According to THEPRP, a nu-metal and rock publication, “Chevelle has laid down 10 tracks, but just like Deftones, the band doesn’t want to put a timeframe on the release. Pete Loeffler said recently on the podcast “Artist Friendly With Joe Madden,” It’s hard to say when it’ll be released. It’s kind of stewing right now.

The new Falling In Reverse, on the other hand, does have a date. “Popular Monster,” is slated for release on July 26. And it’s loaded with a ton of familiar songs that FIR only released as singles in the past. Like, “Voices in my Head” “Zombified,” “Watch the World Burn,” and the title track “Popular Monster.” There’s also new music like the song tearing up the airwaves right now, which is “All My Life,” featuring Jellyroll. 

By the looks and sounds of it, 2024 is shaping up to be one of the best. 

Carlota is the music director and midday on-air personality for KXTE Las Vegas. She has been with the station since July of 2023. Carlota has been in the Las Vegas market since 1998, First with KXTE, 92.3 KOMP for 18 years, and now back with KXTE. She is known mostly for her on air work but also writes about Las Vegas happenings and where to find the best tequila in Sin City.

The Five Best Metallica Songs Not On Radio

Metallica. Quite possibly the biggest band on earth. So big, there isn’t one act that would be headliner over them. Except, God. And that fact was proven recently. According to guitar.com, the band was playing in Munich Germany when the heavens opened, rain poured, and the sky lit up.

Basically, the band and everyone in the stadium rode the lightning. (too bad they weren’t playing “Ride the Lightning” when the Electricity hit the skies. I guess, when it comes to Metallica songs, God is more a Master of Puppets fan.

Metallica Songs Raised Me 

It’s no secret that I’m a rocking kind of girl. Yes, I love to boogie, and almost became a professional dancer (no, not that kind. I’m usually on the other side of the pole) . Anyways, one of my favorite bands since I was a young punk teenager is Metallica. I was introduced to them by one of my stoner friends as we were chillin in a park where I grew up. 

‘Duuuuuuude!’ He exclaimed as he handed me the Ride The Lightning Album “Have you heard these dudes?? They Riiiiipppp!”  Me, staring at the cover of some chair being electrocuted, just as stoned as him, ‘Whoah’. And ever since then, I’ve been in the Metallica camp.

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As my career in radio began, I worked in the alternative format, similar to now. Lots of Nirvana, Pearl Jam but also The Cure and Siouxsie and the Banshees. But my love for Metallica never wavered. When I made my way to a straight up ‘buttrock” format, I was able to host the infamous “Mandatory Metallica” feature every night. Believe me, I went off every night. I played Metallica that never gets played on the radio. You think I’m a rebel now? I was off the rails then. I made my current rebellion look like a prayer session in church. 

And in honor of my off the rails Mandatory Metallica days, I wanna share my opinion of the five best Metallica songs that never get played on the radio (unless my ass is behind the mic).

Disclaimer: For all the Metallica Purist, I’m well aware of the fact that you guys like to debate EVERYTHING Metallica. From music, jeans and haircuts. This is my list. Feel free to make your own. Also, your jeans are outdated. And get a haircut for crying out loud. 

  • #5 Whiplash

    I don’t care what generation of Metallica fan you are. This is the album that we can all agree is Metallica at their finest. Or at least Kill ‘Em All was when they were at their youngest and hungriest. And starving makes for some damn good music. “Whiplash” is one of my favorite songs by these guys. 

  • #4 Prince Charming

    “Prince Charming” from Reload is a straight ahead rock song with a good groove. And a little evil. Well, a lot of evil. Yeah yeah, purists hate this Metallica. This is the era, which began a few years earlier with the Black album, when James, Lars, Kirk and Jason, stepped away from thrash metal, cut their hair, and changed their jeans. But it was at this time that the ladies started coming to the party. And things don’t truly happen until we show up. More women. Less sausage fests. Amirite?

  • #3 So What

    Metallica not only is a great rock band, but they make a helluva a cover band as well. They have covered Bob Segar, Queen and Lynyrd Skynyrd. However, it’s their cover of Anti-Nowhere Leagues “So What?” that got my attention. Especially when they performed it at The MTV Europe Music Awards. Why? Well, it got them banned from MTV. NSFW 

  • #2 Disposable Heroes

    Master of Puppets is, IMHO, Metallica’s best work. From top to bottom. Full Stop. End of Story. And yes, the title track is a monster, and now famous because of Stranger Things. There’s nothing more epic than “Disposable Heroes”. And its one of Cliff Burton’s finest and, tragically, final pieces of work he has ever done.

  • #1 Holier Than Thou

    “Holier Than Thou” is a “middle finger in the air” anthem. Hard-driving, fast and quick to the punch. And I love it. The best part? It’s from Metallica, the album affectionately called the Black album. An even bigger middle finger to haters. 

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