
The Weeknd appears to tease his new era
The artist has previously suggested his upcoming sixth album would be the final instalment of a trilogy with 'After Hours' and 'Dawn FM'

Deftones are most popular metal band during sex, while Nine Inch Nails rank top among BDSM enthusiasts, says study
Others listed included Slipknot and System of A Down

The Weeknd pledges $2million to Provide 18million loaves of bread to families in Gaza
The singer previously donated $2.5million (£1.9million) at the end of 2023

These are the biggest songs and albums of 2024 so far
Noah Kahan, The Weeknd and Sophie Ellis-Bextor are among the artists leading the UK run-downs

Watch The Weeknd and Travis Scott join Mike Dean onstage in LA
Abel Tesfaye previewed his unreleased song 'Take Me Back To LA' at the gig

Watch The Weeknd, Madonna and Playboi Carti live lavishly in video for 'Popular'
The video premiered on 'Fornite' last week

Doja Cat tops the triple j Hottest 100 of 2023 – see the full list of songs here
G Flip also broke a record by having seven songs in this year’s Hottest 100, the most by one artist in one countdown

The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' becomes first song ever to hit four billion streams on Spotify
One of the biggest pop hits of all time continues to break records

The Weeknd teases return with 'After Hours' and 'Dawn FM' sequel
The third installment will mark and end to his current era

Females dominate 2023's best-selling albums and singles – but new acts are pushed out
The impact of streaming meant there was only one album released in 2023 in the year’s Top 10