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Discuss “Big Al's Metal Review”

Watching the daily news, one might think that we have descended into an inescapable spiral of chaos and destruction. What were once firm boundaries have now been washed away. Open-mouthed in horror, we can only stand by as violent images sear our retinas. Tsunamis and hurricanes show the capacity of humans to suffer in their aftermath, sometimes turning on each other in desperation and malice.

Increasingly militarized and polarized, our society trudges forward toward an ever more uncertain future. Our innocence erodes, and we look to artists to reflect this pain and soothe our spirit.

Music can distract us from our darkening society; this is the sole reason for pop music. Or music can confront it, possibly giving us the catharsis we

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