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How would Ashes set the trajectory for Lamb of God’s rise to metal superstardom to come? 

One of the best progressive metal albums of all time.

How would the album go on to define the sound of black metal in the ’90s (and beyond), and solidify Mayhem’s place as one the genre’s all time heavyweights?

We celebrate the 10th anniversary of what is perhaps Mastodon’s proggiest album.

How would the album serve to cement the band’s status as one of the biggest, best and most ambitious metal bands in the world?

For the final episode of 2018 we take a look back at this death metal classic.

How would the album reinvigorate the progressive metal scene and what would it do for Cynic’s legacy? Watch and celebrate the anniversary with us. 

Why was this album such a pivotal moment for the band and how did it become a definitive death metal classic as well as a turning point for the genre?

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Tool’s breakthrough album along with us.

We take a look back at Opeth’s My Arms, Your Hearse on its 20th anniversary.

Unquestionably DT’s heaviest album ever, where does it sit in the pantheon of the band’s expansive catalogue? Aside from simply being heavy, is it also truly great? (yes, yes it is)

How did the album cement Gojira’s place in the metal pantheon and lead to their increased popularity in the years to come? How would its proprietary blend of brutality, progressiveness, technicality and unique production make it into a modern day classic? 

“The Reign in Blood of tech-death.”

How would “Mindcrime” set the framework for metal concept albums to come? Can anyone completely follow the complicated plot, and does it even matter with music this good?

Where does The Sound of Perseverance place in Death’s metamorphosis from thrashy death metal to technical prog? How would a band that already defined an entire genre go on to pioneer yet another one?

We look back at Korn’s landmark 1998 album “Follow the Leader” on its 20th anniversary and in advance of some special live shows the band will be performing this fall.

Featuring Underoath, While She Sleeps, Milk Teeth, Arcane Roots, Black Peaks and more.

A landmark album in the band’s career.

What elements did the band bring to their metalcore base on this album that made it stand out at the time? How did the newly solidified lineup (with Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance joining the fold) improve the band’s sound? How did this album set the stage for the band’s future evolution?

How did the band’s new, more guitar-oriented style change their sound? How does the album masterfully mix speedier songs with slower ones? Why did this album in particular launch Bodom into the worldwide metal spotlight? And what about THOSE GUITAR SOLOS THO?!?!