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All the new metal releasing between February 20th 2022 and February 26th, 2022 — spin (or skip) new music from Blood Incantation, Allegaeon, HammerFall, and more.
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Upcoming Metal Releases

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

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Upcoming Metal Releases

New Metal Releases: 4/14/2024 - 4/20/2024

Blood Incantation 2023

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