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Jul 2020
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Metallica EP2 | Thrashers with No Limits

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With a record deal, plans to tour and the motivation to rule the world, Metallica are on the verge of going through the real test of actually putting out an album. How will it be received? What inspired them to write their follow-up? and what was their big break? in the midst of all of this, tragedy awaits.

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