big 4

Creed, Linkin Park, Knocked Loose and Gojira make up our list of the Big 4 bands of 2024 due to what they accomplished in rock and metal this year.

Who are the 'Big 4' of masked rock and metal bands? There's a lot of great bands to consider and we consider these four to be the best!

Kerry King says that Lamb of God should replace Slayer in the 'modern' version of metal's 'Big 4' with Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax.

The thrilling highs and nauseating lows of prog metal’s foremost masters.

See which songs thrash metal's 'Big 4' played the most and least, from each of their albums.

Here's a fun game - count how many of these rare songs you've seen live!

How do they stack up?

How many of these songs have you seen Big 4 bands play live?

Is it Slayer? Metallica? Neither?!

Don't give up hope!