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Metalcore: The Birth of a New Wave In American Heavy Metal

Season 1, Ep. 5

Members of Killswitch Engage, Lamb Of God, Unearth, God Forbid and more tell the true story of the New Wave Of American Heavy Metal that took the world by storm in the early 2000s. From local venues and rehearsal spaces along America’s east coast to headlining massive stages around the globe, metalcore’s biggest names recall how their unique style influenced heavy music the world over. 

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