Kathy Flynn, WickedGoddessPhotography.com / Alex Kluft, Loudwire / Ethan Miller, Getty Images As the year rolls on, it's tough — almost impossible — to stay on top of everything that's coming out in the metal world. Dozens of new releases hit each week and sifting through them all to find the best songs is almost a full-time job in and of itself. No worries: we're doing the heavy (metal) lifting.
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