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Mining Metal: Top 10 Underground Metal Albums of 2019

Mining Metal columnists Joseph Schafer and Langdon Hickman pick their favorite releases of the year.

by Joseph Schafer and Langdon Hickman

on December 26, 2019, 3:23pm

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Live Review: King Diamond Rules Over Kings Theatre in Brooklyn (11/7)

The Danish metal legend brought “The Institute Tour” to town with support from Idle Hands and Uncle Acid.

by Jon Hadusek

on November 09, 2019, 3:04pm

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King Diamond announces new album The Institute, North American tour

The new album will King Diamond’s first LP since 2007.

by Jon Hadusek

on August 19, 2019, 12:23pm

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Mining Metal: Chevalier, Disparager, Idle Hands, Smoulder, Spotlights, Theories, Varaha, and Wormwitch

Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month.

by Joseph Schafer and Langdon Hickman

on April 26, 2019, 12:16pm

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