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ROOTS of Total Metal Evil | on SiriusXM
Diabolical tracks by Bathory, Possessed, Mercyful Fate, Slayer, Satyricon, Deicide, Carnage, Behemoth, Testament, Morbid Angel
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ROOTS of Metal Space Horror | on SiriusXM
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ROOTS Honors Tomas Lindberg of AT THE GATES | on SiriusXM
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in 1985 the metal world was upended by young thrash metal bands including Overkill, Slayer, Exodus, Celtic Frost, Anthrax, Megadeth, Dark Angel, and Destruction.
ROOTS Tribute to Brent Hinds of Mastodon | on SiriusXM
Rare Mastodon tracks, side projects Fiend Without a Face and West End Motel, plus bands w/ members of High on Fire, Behemoth, Dillinger Escape Plan, Mars Volta
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Sabbath selections and tributes by bands scheduled to appear on July 5, including Slayer, Metallica, Anthrax, Pantera, plus members of Ghost and Mastodon
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