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IO Staff Writer Thomas Hinds unveils an exegetical new column where he dissects then reassembles the complexities and contortions of progressive metal; the Belarusan tech-death duo-turned-force fit the inaugural bill perfectly.

Andrew lays out his favorite albums of 2018, including Entropia, Ultha, Slugdge, and more.

In this edition, we feature three tech-death bands who exceeded expectations this year with showstopping releases.

All the new metal (and otherwise) fit to spin (or skip) from 9/9-9/15/2018.