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While not exclusively the domain of thrash metal, bands throughout the 80s of that genre perfected the inner sleeve photo collage. It was a landscape where photos of bands and band members in their everyday environment were haphazardly thrown together on the inner sleeve of an album.

I really cannot think of a more iconic, revolutionary, controversial, and monumental band in industrial metal music history than Ministry. To me, the band itself is so deeply rooted and encompassed in the visual aspect of music that it comes as no surprise that throughout the band’s impressive history there is enough content to fill an entire book. Quite a long sentence there, aye? Ministry’s history is even longer than that, I promise.

WATCH THE EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE OF AL1CE’S NEW VIDEO “BOTTLED TRUTH” ONLY ON OUTBURN.COM. “Bottled Truth” is off AL1CE’s upcoming album As Above, So Below, which will be released later this year.

The 1990s Norwegian black metal scene is credited with inventing the modern black metal genre, so there are plenty of albums by bands from that era that are modern classics. Here is our selection of the five greatest.

When you think heavy metal, you probably see a 70s, 80s and 90s band with long hair, leather outfits, ripped jeans, studded and spiked jewelry.

WATCH THE EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE OF MEADOWS’ NEW SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO FOR “THE DEPTHS” ONLY ON OUTBURN.COM Meadows’ first single for Facedown is titled “The Depths,” which, over the next few months, will come together with future singles and constitute an EP.

WATCH THE EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE OF FERAL VICES' NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “LAY DOWN” ONLY ON OUTBURN.COM. “Lay Down” is the second single off Feral Vices’ second EP, With Offerings out on December 3.

LISTEN TO THE EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE OF LYDIA’S CASTLE NEW SINGLE “SEARCH FOR YOU” ONLY ON OUTBURN.COM. The hard-hitting track was penned as a form of therapy for vocalist Tonya LeeAnne, who hopes to share her feelings of deep, personal loss with listeners.

WATCH THE EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE OF THE LYRIC VIDEO FOR “CALL IT WHAT IT IS” FROM LIFT THE CURSE Austin alternative/hard rock outfit Lift The Curse has dropped a new song and accompanying lyric video.

Continuing to exceed expectations, the unstoppable Black Mirrors has now crafted a new masterpiece and one of rock’s leading highlights of 2022, Tomorrow Will Be Without Us.