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Negative Self, “Back on Track,” from Negative Self (High Roller, 2015)

The best Suicidal Tendencies album not released by Suicidal Tendencies.

Vermapyre, “Trône de Sang/Cercueil de la Mort,” from Vermapyre/Oede Split (2014)

A taste of Dwid Hellion's "blackened creole metal," ahead of a rare live performance in September.

Deadeffect, “Driving,” from Deadeffect (Self-Released, 2002)

Criminally underrated metalcore that should've neared Hatebreed's level of popularity.

Kesä, “Vahdinvaihto,” from Kesä (Svart, 2015)

Helsinki hardcore/punk vets venture into strikingly impressive post-punk.

Spirits, “Paid for Hate,” from Discontent (State of Mind, 2015)

Sincere, energetic hardcore deserving of far more hype.

Nyodene D, “Puritan,” from Witness to the Flood (Chondritic Sound, 2015)

Cleveland, OH noise unit delivers brooding dark ambient/death industrial textures.

Vain, “Greener,” from Enough Rope (Jackie Rainbow, 2011)

Yes, an amazing hard rock/"hair metal" album was, in fact, released in 2011.

Fall of the Leafe, “A Waiting Room Snap,” from Volvere (Rage of Achilles, 2004)

"Like a fish pulled up against the light"? Say what?

Disillusion, “Back to Times of Splendor,” from Back to Times of Splendor (Metal Blade, 2004)

German trio captures the essence of progressive, melodic death metal.

Nymphs, “Sad and Damned,” from Nymphs (DGC, 1991)

Gloomy late-'80s troublemakers barely break into the '90s.

Sörskogen, “Mordet i Grottan” (1997)

The agonizing curse of untapped potential...

Zygote, “Jellyhead,” from Zygote (Bluurg, 1990)

Post-Amebix post-punk brilliance.

Two Wrongs, “Human Resource,” from MMXIV (Self-Released, 2014)

Tallinn, Estonia's answer to Hatebreed?

Cro-Mags, “When Push Comes to Shove” (1984)

Looking through the eyes of tomorrow...

Westkust, “Weekends,” from Summer 3D/Weekends (Luxury, 2013)

A glorious fuzzbomb fusion of alternative, post-punk, shoegaze, and more...

Electric Youth, “Runaway,” from Innerworld (Secretly Canadian, 2014)

Set your Debbie Gibson prejudices aside...

Neon Night, “Overdose,” from Neon Night (Angel, 1987)

A brightly shining star of (semi-)straightforward, traditional heavy metal.

In Flames, “The Quiet Place,” from Soundtrack to Your Escape (Nuclear Blast, 2004)

Well, it's really not that quiet...

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