I just noticed that Black Sabbath is currently sitting at the top of Spotify’s metal genre rankings in terms of total listens. This got me thinking about what makes them so popular even decades after their peak years.
What factors contribute to their streaming success?
Is it because younger generations are discovering classic metal through streaming platforms? Or maybe their influence on modern metal bands keeps bringing people back to the originals?
I’m curious about whether this trend is similar across other music platforms like Apple Music or YouTube Music. Has anyone else noticed this pattern with other legendary metal bands from the 70s and 80s?
Would love to hear your thoughts on why classic metal seems to be thriving in the streaming era while some newer metal acts struggle to gain the same traction.