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Best Metal Breakdowns

Here are some of the best metal breakdowns ever, including a range of metal genres and subgenres, from metalcore to thrash and more.
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10 Happiest Metal Songs of All Time

Here’s Audio Ink Radio’s list of the 10 happiest metal songs of all time. Some metal songs will simply put you in a really good mood.
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10 Best Metal Albums of the ’90s

In honor of the great metal that came out in what was otherwise the flannel decade, here are 10 of the best metal albums of the ’90s.
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Musicians Who Hate Their Own Songs

Musicians don’t always love their own music, even though they created it. In fact, there are a handful of musicians who hate their own songs.
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Most Underrated Thrash Metal Bands

Which groups are the most underrated thrash metal bands ever? Here are six thrash bands that didn’t get the popularity they deserve.
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Triumph’s Rik Emmett on Solo Music, Taylor Swift – Interview

Legendary Triumph guitarist Rik Emmett joins Anne Erickson to talk about his new greatest hits set, the success of artists like Taylor Swift and more.
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In Defense of Nu-Metal: Commentary

Here’s another edition of our “In Defense Of” column. Let’s move into another genre that gets a bad rep: nu-metal.
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Best Metal Releases of 2024 (So Far)

We’re only a few months into the year, but it’s not too early to talk about the best metal albums of 2024. These are early winners.
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Review: Judas Priest ‘Invincible Shield,’ is Among the Best

Judas Priest album review: The classic metal band crafts what’s one of their best albums with “Invincible Shield.”
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Richie Faulkner on the Judas Priest Progession – Interview

Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner speaks with Anne Erickson of Audio Ink Radio about the band’s new album and their progression.
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