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States Of Metal: Utah's Religious Backdrop Breeds Faith In Heavy Music

States Of Metal: Utah's Religious Backdrop Breeds Faith In Heavy Music

The Mormon church's overbearing presence in America's 45th state inspires hardcore reactionaries and heavy metal visionaries.

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States Of Metal: Ohio Thrives On Grit And Determination

States Of Metal: Ohio Thrives On Grit And Determination

The Buckeye State's industrial gloom inspires its metalheads to make killer metal just because they can.

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States Of Metal: Arizona Is Sweltering, Savage, And Sick As Hell

States Of Metal: Arizona Is Sweltering, Savage, And Sick As Hell

The Grand Canyon State is so hot that it’s impossible to NOT be metal there.

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States Of Metal: Colorado's Scene Thrives Despite Cultural Upheaval

States Of Metal: Colorado's Scene Thrives Despite Cultural Upheaval

Even as legalization and gentrification cause economic upheaval, the Centennial State’s metal scene is finally getting its due.

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States of Metal: Arkansas Has An Honest DIY Ethos And A Vortex of Darkness At Its Core

States of Metal: Arkansas Has An Honest DIY Ethos And A Vortex of Darkness At Its Core

Metal in The Natural State is all about working hard, spreading the love, and surviving the dark night of the soul.

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States Of Metal: New Jersey Is A Blue-Collar Breeding Ground for Heavy Metal Innovation

States Of Metal: New Jersey Is A Blue-Collar Breeding Ground for Heavy Metal Innovation

New Jersey may get a bad rap, but the state is responsible for some of the best heavy music to ever come out of the United States.

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