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Fifty albums and thirty-two videos from the year the heroes left, melodic death metal was born and Norway's scene became national news. Open any record for its story, the facts, the best tracks and a video.
The full 1993 Vault – every album with its story, facts, best tracks and official video – is part of Premium Membership. €44.99 one-time, no subscription.
Become a Premium MemberAlready a member? Log inIn 1993 metal's old heroes walked away and the new heavy took over. Sepultura reinvented thrash in a Welsh studio and a castle ruin, death metal signed to the majors and discovered melody, and Norway's black metal scene made its greatest records in the year it became national news.
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Researched, compiled and written by Erki Laurits for WeMetalheads, with help and suggestions from WeMetalheads members. AI tools were used to assist with research, drafting and fact-checking; every fact was checked against at least two independent sources and reviewed by the author.
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