January is finally over! Well, almost at least - and not a moment too soon, we must say. It's left us some parting gifts in the form of the first big release date of 2024 however, bringing new albums from Lucifer, Static-X and perhaps mostly importantly Bright & Black, the first real contender for the metal album of 2024... even if it isn't strictly metal.
But, we're getting away from ourselves - here are the results of last week's vote! With the Metal Gods coming back out to play, it should hardly come as a surprise that Rob Halford and co. made a podium finish with new single Crown Of Horns. But they didn't take top spot, however. Emerging above newcomers Chrownshift - the Finnish newcomers featuring members of Nightwish, Children of Bodom and Finntroll - Priest were themselves left behind by nu metal vets P.O.D., whose new single I Won't Bow Down took gold - a fitting spot for a band due to play Wembley Arena in just a few weeks' time.
