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    TOOL, "Fear Inoculum": The Musical Hype Track Review [Photo Credit: TOOL]
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    TOOL, Fear Inoculum | Track Review

    After a 13-year hiatus, alt-metal collective TOOL returns with “Fear Inoculum,” the promo single from the highly-anticipated fifth LP of the same name.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsAugust 12, 2019 ago
    Atreyu, In Our Wake [Photo Credit: Spinefarm]
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    Atreyu, ‘In Our Wake’ | Track Review

    Orange County, Cali metalcore band Atreyu returns with “In Our Wake,” the promo single from their seventh studio album of the same name.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsSeptember 12, 2018 ago
    Pig Destroyer, Head Cage [Photo Credit: Relapse]
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    Pig Destroyer, “Army of Cops” | Track Review 🎵

    Grindcore/metal band Pig Destroyer returns with “Army of Cops,” the promo single from their highly-anticipated sixth studio album, ‘Head Cage.’ 

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 22, 2018 ago
    Soulfly, Ritual [Photo Credit: Nuclear Blast]
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    Soulfly, ‘Evil Empowered’ | Track Review

    Veteran death metal band Soulfly keep things dark, damning, and utterly infernal on “Evil Empowerment,” the promo single for their 2018 LP, ‘Ritual.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 22, 2018 ago
    Pig Destroyer, Head Cage [Photo Credit: Relapse]
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    Pig Destroyer, ‘The Torture Fields’ | Track Review

    Grindcore/metal band Pig Destroyer returns with “The Torture Fields,” the second single from their highly-anticipated sixth studio album, ‘Head Cage.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsAugust 13, 2018 ago
    The Amity Affliction, Misery [Photo Credit: Roadrunner]
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    The Amity Affliction, ‘Ivy (Doomsday)’ | Track Review

    Australian metalcore band The Amity Affliction kick off the promo campaign for ‘Misery’ off right with the energetic single, “Ivy (Doomsday).”

    By the musical hype, 7 years ago
    As I Lay Dying, My Own Grave [Photo Credit: As I Lay Dying]
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    As I Lay Dying, ‘My Own Grave’ | Track Review

    With the return of Tim Lambesis, San Diego metalcore band returns with a heavy, angst-filled single, “My Own Grave,” their first new music in six years.

    By the musical hype, 7 years ago
    Ghost, Prequelle [📷: Loma Vista]
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    Ghost, ‘Dance Macabre’ | Track Review

    Swedish metal collective Ghost returns with “Dance Macabre,” the second single from their highly-anticipated fourth studio album, Prequelle.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMay 22, 2018 ago
    Five Finger Death Punch, And Justice for None © Prospect Park
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    Five Finger Death Punch, ‘Sham Pain’ | Track Review

    Five Finger Death Punch showcase both displeasure and pleasure on “Sham Pain,” an advanced single from the forthcoming album, ‘And Justice for None.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsApril 23, 2018 ago
    Ghost, Prequelle [📷: Loma Vista]
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    Ghost, ‘Rats’ | Track Review

    Swedish metal collective Ghost returns amped-up on “Rats,” the promo single for their highly-anticipated fourth studio album, ‘Prequelle.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsApril 19, 2018 ago
    Bullet for My Valentine, Over It © Universal Music
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    Bullet for My Valentine, ‘Over It’ | Track Review

    Welsh rock band Bullet for My Valentine returns in ferocious fashion on “Over It,” their first new single since 2016.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsApril 10, 2018 ago
    A Perfect Circle, The Doomed © BMG Rights Management
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    A Perfect Circle, ‘The Doomed’ | Track Review

    Following a 13-year hiatus, Maynard James Keenan and A Perfect Circle make a sensational comeback with dark, damned new single, “The Doomed.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 26, 2017 ago

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