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Watain
After 10 episodes devoted to our Crucial Years series, it feels great to get back to discussing a single band. What better way to...
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Crucial Years in Metal: 1989
1989. So this is it. Our 100th episode and the end of our Crucial Years in Metal series. In our opinion, the most crucial...
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Crucial Years in Metal: 1990
1990. The last year that thrash reigned supreme. Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax put out what many see as their last great records. Pantera begin...
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Crucial Years in Metal: 1991
1991. The year extreme metal really gained ground in the music world. No longer relegated to the the import bins, this new wave of...
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Crucial Years in Metal: 1986
1986. This is the year of thrash. Slayer, Metallica and Megadeth all put out what many see as their quintessential records, King Diamond goes...
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Crucial Years in Metal: 1984
1984. The rise of thrash, Germany entering the thrash fray with what was arguably the start death metal and established acts like Dio, Maiden...