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The Best Metal Albums of 2008

By Adrien Begrand

It was a stellar year for metal, and an eclectic year, too: Norwegian prog-metal, goth-infused death metal, Swedish thrash, black metal, and stoner rock all make the list. [10 December 2008]

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Reviews

Torche: Meanderthal

By Adrien Begrand

Summery pop melodies, crushing stoner rock... what could be better? [12 June 2008]

Torche: Torche

By Adrien Begrand

On their fiery debut album, Miami's Torche explore the sunnier side of stoner rock. [13 July 2005]

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