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1 day agoSpin Cycle: Go Your Own Way - Portland Mercury
Choosing standout albums requires navigating a wealth of cultural recommendations and personal insights.
The irony of this column is that most metal that interests us is bound to remain underground to the general music-listening public. Even large metal labels release records that are as likely to chart (or break containment, which is the preferred term these days) as I am likely to grow a third foot. Yes, metal is definitely big, but few acts that push the envelope are likely to be one of those "big" bands.