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The Sound of Speed, Thrash & Death Metal

Simon Witter, i-D, April 1987

In 1987, against all odds, HM has become an issue again. i-D dives into the Metal underground to find out about moshing, skateboards, and the joys of Thrash – the final frontier of structured noise.

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