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Metallica: Hardwired… To Self-Destruct | Still Hardwired… To Rule The Metal World? Jeremy Erickson·December 16, 2016Despite what Hardwired...To Self-Destruct turned out to sound like, Metallica is still a legendary band that can pretty much do whatever they want.Album Reviews·8 mins read
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Crushed Monocle Podcast: Episode 30 – POP IS DEAD Aaron Cooper·November 13, 2023In this episode of Crushed Monocle Podcast, Jon and Coop discuss the startling realization that POP IS DEAD.FeaturedPodcast·1 min read
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