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Metallica, Hardwired...To Self-Destruct... [📷: Blackened Recordings]

Metallica, Hardwired…To Self-Destruct | Album Review 💿

Veteran metal band Metallica return ferociously on Hardwired…To Self-Destruct, their first new studio LP in eight years.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 3, 2017 ago

Korn, The Serenity of Suffering © Roadrunner

Korn Delivers Best Album in Years With ‘The Serenity of Suffering’

Veteran nu-metal band Korn shines on its highly anticipated 12th studio album, ‘The Serenity of Suffering.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 28, 2016 ago

Metallica, Hardwired...To Self-Destruct... [📷: Blackened Recordings]

Metallica, Hardwired | Track Review 🎵

Metallica packs a mighty punch on up-tempo, ambitious, comeback single, “Hardwired.” The metal veterans aren’t playing around.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 23, 2016 ago

Tech N9ne, Special Effects © Strange Music

Tech N9ne Delivers Eclectic Effort with ‘Special Effects’

Ultimately, ‘Strange Effects’ is another superb album from Tech N9ne. It’s imperfect, but its pros easily outweigh its cons.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsMay 20, 2015 ago

Godsmack, 1000hp © Republic

Godsmack Delivers Solid, If Unexceptional Effort On ‘1000hp’

Veteran metal band Godsmack delivers a solid, if unexceptional effort with its latest album, ‘1000hp’. Good, ‘1000hp’ doesn’t qualify as great.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsAugust 11, 2014 ago

Black Sabbath, 13 © Republic

Black Sabbath, 13 | Album Review

’13,’ the comeback album by iconic metal band Black Sabbath, stands extremely tall. It’s pessimistic, atheistic, and Mephistophelean. Rock on.

By brent80, 11 yearsJune 17, 2013 ago

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