This week: new albums from Judas Priest, the Black Crowes and Talk Show.
Also: never knowingly oversold, 1980s metal panic, greatest bits, doing yourself proud, the Powderfinger of the NWOBHM, unserious thrash, easing the seat back, have we learned nothing, pencil case recommendations, you give legacy acts a bad name, Babylon tings, new country for old men, box-set stans, every album is a journey, don’t bore us get to the chorus, sinister funk, major international releases, finding your audience and sweet Carol Ryan.

Next week: The Jesus and Mary Chain | Drunk Mums | Gesaffelstein
Spotify playlists: Current albums | 2023 archive | 2023 mixtape
The database: Review albums since 2015 and year-end top 5 lists
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