Ahead of this year’s National Album Day celebrating all things rock, Music Week analyses the growing impact of the heavier end of the genre on DSPs...

Contemporary metal bands are helping to boost the genre on streaming. 

Based on Music Week analysis of Official Charts Company data, heavy rock and metal is still dominated by classic catalogue – but current acts are cutting through, including Slipknot, Bring Me The Horizon, Linkin Park, Ghost and Sleep Token.

Raw Power CEO Craig ...