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Spanning just about every '80s metal genre, here are some underrated albums that deserve another few minutes in the spotlight.

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October 4, 2024 • NPR Music's Lars Gotrich and Sheldon Pearce round up the most exciting albums out this Friday, and reflect on the history of instrumental music as protest.