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How did the collaborative nature of writing on this record impact Maiden’s sound? What did the band’s newfound exploration into epic storytelling and more progressive songwriting do for their future direction? What would happen next after Adrian Smith’s departure?

It would end up being both Paul Gray and Joey Jordison’s final records with the band.

What made this album in particular so important to Machine Head’s career, especially as a precursor to the sonic expansion they’d explore on The Blackening? How well does it stand up today on its own merits? 

What elements made The Black Dahlia Murder’s music so fresh and innovating when Unhallowed came out? How did the band’s wide palette of influences from both the old and the new go on to define a generation of metal?

A classic, sure — but does it truly get the acclaim it deserves?

Celebrate the 15th anniversary of this monumental album. R.I.P. Warrel Dane.

What made Whitechapel stand apart from the deathcore pack when they first hit the scene with this album? What elements of their early sound portended how they’d evolve over time? Watch to find out. 

In hindsight, where did “Individual Thought Patterns” fit in amongst Death’s storied catalogue? What made it so special in the first place?

BTBAM’s sophomore album came out 15 years ago.

A pioneering thrash metal classic.

We take a look back at System of a Down’s landmark debut album, which turns 20 years old in 2018.

The album that saw Opeth begin their transition from death metal to prog rock.

How did this landmark album push both Lamb of God and the entire metal genre forward when it was first released? Where does it stand amongst Lamb of God’s entire catalogue? 

We take a look back at Nile’s ground-breaking, Egyptian-themed death metal classic.

We take a look back at this landmark symphonic black metal album.

Take a look back with us at a pivotal moment in Metallica’s career on this landmark album.

Welcome to our new video series, Apocalyptic Anniversaries, that celebrates the coming of age of some of metal’s greatest albums.