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December 23, 2020

Jon Rosenthal's Top Albums of 2020

Senior Editor Jon Rosenthal shares his favorite picks from 2020.
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Entry Level: Phil Elverum's Inner Battle With Black Metal

The Mount Eerie mastermind grapples with extreme metal and personal darkness.
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20 Years Ago, Metallica's "St. Anger" Marked the Decline of Mainstream Nu Metal

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Upcoming Metal Releases

New Metal Releases: 4/21/2024 - 4/27/2024

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Blood Incantation 2023

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