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      Nick Cusworth
      February 18, 2020

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      Karlo Doroc
      December 26, 2019

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      Karlo Doroc
      December 24, 2019

    • Disco Loadout: 2019 In Review

      Simon Clark
      December 23, 2019

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      Nick Cusworth
      December 23, 2019

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      Simon Handmaker
      December 20, 2019
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      October 5, 2020
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      January 4, 2021
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Unmetal Monthly // November 2020

Jonathan Adams
November 9, 2020
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Welcome to another edition of unmetal monthly! It’s been quite the month. Lots has happened since your last visit, not the least of which being one big ass election and a socially distanced holiday. We hope yo... Read More...

Release Day Roundup – 12/14/18

Scott Murphy
December 14, 2018
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Each month, we always seem to come to the same conclusion when it comes to our Editors’ Picks column: Friday release days open the floodgates and unleash a seemingly endless stream of ... Read More...

Release Day Roundup – 3/16/18

Scott Murphy
March 16, 2018
Release Day Roundup
Each month, we always seem to come to the same conclusion when it comes to our Editors’ Picks column: Friday release days open the floodgates and unleash a seemingly endless stream of quality new music. But whi... Read More...

Michael Gagen Of Arcane: Top 10 Of 2015

Heavy Blog
December 22, 2015
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As you could probably guess, this week is all about discussing our favorite albums from 2015. However, we decided to have a few special guests also discuss their top 10 albums from the year, and why they placed... Read More...
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Farewell, 2011: 15 Albums That Juular Really Liked

Heavy Blog
December 26, 2011
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I know this is usually done in the form of a countdown list, but I honestly couldn't really decide on the placement of these albums. And in the end, who am I to say which album is better than another? I'm jus... Read More...

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