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Tokyo Metal's Underground Genesis: The 1990s Scene
Mar 28, 2026By Matt Ketchum

Tokyo Metal's Underground Genesis: The 1990s Scene

How Tokyo's underground metal scene emerged from the ashes of 1980s thrash, forging a unique identity that would influence extreme music across Asia and beyond.

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