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From first-ever headlining sets from Sleep Token and Korn to the debut of President on a concert stage, the 2025 Download Festival was one to remember.

"As far as I am concerned, I am the Pistols, and they're not."

Some reunions stick, others are short-lived, but inevitably the return of a popular band is often most welcome.

These bands either broke up onstage in front of their fans or waited until shortly after a performance to announce their split.

Some bands said their farewells, others we welcomed back with arms wide open. Check out who broke up and who reunited in 2024.

The best of the best, year after year. The rock world has evolved quite a bit from 1970.

Everything old is new again, as some of your favorite bands are finally giving it another go in 2024.

The biggest rock and metal bands that have released three or less albums due to break-ups, deaths, legal issues and more.

Try picking only 25 rock + metal albums from each decade that you would want to ensure your kids listened to. It's a harder exercise than you might think.

The original members of Sex Pistols reunited on Aug. 13, 2024 with Frank Carter on vocals, and it was their first show without Johnny Rotten.

A reunited Sex Pistols played their first show with singer Frank Carter and changed the lyrics to their hit "God Save the Queen."

What tune caused the biggest controversy in your birth year?