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The Best of 2016 - Top 5 Album Picks
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All Access
Ken AnthonyRock Editor-
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Metallica
- Hardwired...To Self-Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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Green Day
- Revolution Radio (Warner Bros)
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The Pretty Reckless
- Who You Selling For (Razor & Tie)
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Volbeat
- Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie (Republic)
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Cheap Trick
- Bang, Zoom, Crazy, Hello (Big Machine)
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ADA Independent Labels
Tommy DelaneySR Director Rock Formats-
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The Record Company
- Give It Back To You (Concord)
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Temperance Movement
- White Bear (Fantasy/Concord)
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A Day To Remember
- Bad Vibrations (Epitaph)
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The Struts
- Everybody Wants Some (Interscope)
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Metallica
- Hardwired...To Self Destruct (Blackened/Q Prime)
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ADA Independent Labels
Cheryl ValentineVP Rock Promotion-
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Thrice
- To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere (Vagrant)
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Of Mice & Men
- Cold World (Rise)
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A Day To Remember
- Bad Vibrations (Epitaph)
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Gemini Syndrome
- Memento Mori (Another Century)
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KoRn
- The Serenity of Suffering (Roadrunner)
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Another Century/The Century Media Family
Mark AbramsonHead Of Promotions-
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Gemini Syndrome
- Momento Mori (Another Century)
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Killswitch Engage
- Incarnate (Roadrunner)
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Korn
- The Serenity of Suffering (Roadrunner)
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Letlive
- If I'm The Devil (Epitaph)
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Radkey
- Delicious Rock Music (Century Media)
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Bob UK Enterprises
Robert England-
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Avenged Sevenfold
- The Stage (Capitol)
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Green Day
- Revolution Radio.(Warner Bros)
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The Pretty Reckless
- Who You Selling For (Razor & Tie)
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Through Fire
- Breathe (Sumerian)
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
- The Getaway (Warner Bros)
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Concord Music Group
Angelo ScrobeSenior Director, Rock Promotion-
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Beartooth
- Aggressive (Red Bull)
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Thrice
- To Be Everywhere (Vagrant)
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Highly Suspect
- The Boy Who Died Wolf (300 Entertainment)
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Ghost
- Meliora (Loma Vista/Concord)
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Metallica
- Hardwired To Self-Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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Concrete Marketing
Erik BakerNational Rock Promotion-
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FLAW
- Divided We Fall (Pavement/Sony/RED)
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Amaranthe
- Maximalism (Spinefarm/Universal)
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Trapt
- DNA (Crash Collide/ADA)
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Thousand Foot Krutch
- Exhale (TFK Music/The Fuel Music)
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Lacey Sturm
- Life Screams (Followspot/The Fuel Music)
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Cumulus Media Inc
Troy HansonCorporate Programming/Rock Formats-
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Nothing But Thieves
- Nothing But Thieves (RCA)
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Lewis Del Mar
- Lewis Del Mar (Columbia)
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Holy White Hounds
- Sparkle Sparkle (Razor & Tie)
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Warpaint
- Heads Up (Rough Trade/Beggars)
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Highly Suspect
- The Boy Who Died Wolf (300 Entertainment)
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Epitaph
Brett GreenbergNational Dr. Alternative/Active Rock Promotion-
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Highly Suspect
- The Boy Who Died Wolf (300 Entertainment)
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Metallica
- Hardwired To Self-Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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The Cult
- Hidden City (Cooking Vinyl)
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NOFX
- First Ditch Effort (Fat Wreck Chords)
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Against Me
- Shape Shift With Me (Total Treble Music)
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Epic
Drew HauserSVP Alternative & Rock Promotion-
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Chevelle
- The North Corridor (Epic)
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Highly Suspect
- The Boy Who Died Wolf (300 Entertainment)
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Bring Me The Horizon
- That's The Spirit (Columbia)
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Metallica
- Hardwired To Self-Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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Lamb of God
- The Duke EP (Epic)
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In De Goot Entertainment
Adam Adrock Lebensfeld-
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Run The Jewels
- Run The Jewels 2 (Mass Appeal)
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Brian Fallon
- Painkillers (Island)
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Yak
- Alas Salvation (Yak)
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Sundara Karma
- Loveblood EP (Sony UK / RED Distribution)
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Case/lang/veirs
- case/lang/veirs (Anti)
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KAZR/Des Moines, IA
Andy HallAPD/MD-
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Metallica
- Hardwired...To Self-Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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Holy White Hounds
- Sparkle Sparkle (Razor & Tie)
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Tremonti
- Dust (FRET12)
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Blue October
- Home (Up/Down, Brando)
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Aaron Lewis
- Sinner (Dot, Big Machine)
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KFMX/Lubbock, TX
Wes NessmanBrand Manager-
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Ghost
- PopeStar (Loma Vista/Concord)
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Metallica
- Hardwired To Self Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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Green Day
- Revolution Radio (Warner Bros.)
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Deftones
- Gore (Warner Bros.)
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Black Stone Cherry
- Kentucky (Mascot Label Group)
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KILO/Colorado Springs, CO
Shawn RockMD-
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Metallica
- Hardwired...To Self Destruct (Blackened/Q Prime)
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Killswitch Engage
- Incarnate (Roadrunner)
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Fire from the Gods
- Narrative (Rise)
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Chevelle
- The North Corridor (Epic)
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Gojira
- Magma (Roadrunner)
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KKBZ/Fresno, CA
Jon BallardPD-
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Metallica
- Hardwired...To Self-Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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Green Day
- Revolution Radio (Warner Bros)
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The Pretty Reckless
- Who You Selling For (Razor & Tie)
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Volbeat
- Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie (Republic)
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Highly Suspect
- The Boy Who Died Wolf (300 Entertainment)
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KLOS/Los Angeles, CA
Keith CunninghamPD-
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Metallica
- Hardwired...To Self-Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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Green Day
- Revolution Radio (Warner Bros)
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Volbeat
- Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie (Republic)
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Kings Of Leon
- Walls (RCA)
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Highly Suspect
- The Boy Who Died Wolf (300 Entertainment)
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KQRA/Springfield, MO
ShadowPD-
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Blue October
- Home (Up/Down)
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Chevelle
- The North Corridor (Epic)
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Korn
- The Serenity of Suffering (Roadrunner)
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Metallica
- Hardwired...To Self-Destruct (Blackened/Q Prime)
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Deftones
- Gore (Warner Bros.)
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KQRA/Springfield, MO
Sean KnightMD-
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Adelitas Way
- The Getaway (The Fuel)
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Metallica
- Hardwired.. To Self- Destruct (Blackened/Q Prime)
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Korn
- The Serenity Of Suffering (Roadrunner)
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Skillet
- Unleashed (Atlantic)
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Alter Bridge
- The Last Hero (Caroline)
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KQXR/Boise, ID
Jeremy NicolatoPD-
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Avatar
- Feathers & Flesh (eOne Entertainment)
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Avenged Sevenfold
- The Stage (Capitol)
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Metallica
- Hardwired...To Self-Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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Ghost
- Popestar (Loma Vista/Concord)
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The Pretty Reckless
- Who Are You Selling For (Razor & Tie)
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KQXR/Boise, ID
Jeremi SchladerMD-
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Metallica
- Hardwired...To Self-Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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Avatar
- Feathers & Flesh (eOne Entertainment)
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Devour The Day
- S.O.A.R. (Razor & Tie)
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Avenged Sevenfold
- The Stage (Capitol)
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Anthrax
- For All Kings (Megaforce)
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KRXQ/Sacramento, CA
Pat MartinMD-
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Metallica
- Hardwired...To Self-Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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Papa Roach
- F.E.A.R. (Eleven Seven)
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Disturbed
- Immortalized (Reprise)
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Pop Evil
- Up (eOne)
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
- The Getaway (Warner Bros.)
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KZND/Anchorage, AK
Danny RyanPD-
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Shinedown
- Threat to Survival (Atlantic)
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Metallica
- Hardwired...To Self-Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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The Pretty Reckless
- Who You Selling For (Razor & Tie)
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Disturbed
- Immortalized (Warner Bros )
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Halestorm
- Into the Wild Life (Atlantic)
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Land Shark Promotion Studio
Gary Jay-
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Fire From The Gods
- Narrative (Rise)
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Sylar
- HELP! (Hopeless)
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Hands Like Houses
- Dissonants (Rise)
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Cane Hill
- Smile (Rise)
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Toothgrinder
- Nocturnal Masquerade (Spinefarm)
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Land Shark Promotion Studio
John Perrone-
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Dirty Heads
- Dirty Heads (Five Seven)
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Descendents
- Hypercaffium Spazzinate (Epitaph)
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The Temperance Movement
- White Bear (Fantasy/Concord)
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Monster Truck
- Sittin' Heavy (Dine Alone Music)
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The I Don't Cares
- Wild Stab (Dry Wood Music)
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Music Choice
Gabby CanellaPD, Active Rock & Metal-
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Metallica
- Hardwired To Self-Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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Killswitch Engage
- Incarnate (Roadrunner)
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Korn
- The Serenity Of Suffering (Roadrunner)
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Anthrax
- For All Kings (Megaforce)
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In Flames
- Battles (Eleven Seven Music)
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Radio Contraband
Steve WalkerManaging Partner-
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David Bowie
- Blackstar (Columbia)
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Metallica
- Hardwired To Self Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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The Head and the Heart
- Signs of Light (Warner Bros.)
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Puscifer
- Money Shot (Puscifer Entertainment)
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Beyonce
- Anything by Beyonce!!
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Radio Contraband
Beatrix DankoCo-Founder-
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David Bowie
- Blackstar (Columbia)
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
- The Getaway (Warner Bros.)
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Green Day
- Revolution Radio (Warner Bros.)
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Sixx:A.M.
- Prayers For The Damned (Eleven Seven Music)
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Thrice
- To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere (Vagrant)
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Roadrunner Promotion
Phil KasoNational Dr/Rock Promotion-
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KoRn
- The Serenity of Suffering (Roadrunner)
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Metallica
- Hardwired...To Self-Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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The Amity Affliction
- This Could Be Heartbreak (Roadrunner)
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Volbeat
- Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie (Republic)
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Avenged Sevenfold
- The Stage (Capitol)
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Sirius/XM/Octane
Vincent UsurielloPD-
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Highly Suspect
- The Boy Who Died Wolf (300 Entertainment)
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Metallica
- Hardwired... To Self-Destruct (Blackened)
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KoRn
- The Serenity of Suffering (Roadrunner)
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Avatar
- Feathers & Flesh (eOne)
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Beartooth
- Aggressive (Red Bull)
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Ray Gmeiner Rocks Promotion
Ray Gmeiner-
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Ghost
- Popestar (Loma Vista/Concord)
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Kaleo
- A / B (Atlantic)
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Avatar
- Feathers & Flesh (eOne Entertainment)
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Highly Suspect
- The Boy Who Died Wolf (300 Entertainment)
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Alter Bridge
- The Last Hero (Caroline)
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Sumerian
Mike JakubowNational Director/Radio Promotions-
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Thrice
- To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere (Vagrant)
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Letlive
- If I'm The Devil (Epitaph)
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Metallica
- Hardwired...To Self-Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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Through Fire
- Breathe (Sumerian)
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Asking Alexandria
- The Black (Sumerian)
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WAQX/Syracuse, NY
Joe DPD-
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Kings of Leon
- Walls (RCA)
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Thrice
- To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere (Vagrant)
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Highly Suspect
- Boy Who Died Wolf (300 Entertainment)
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Young The Giant
- Home of the Strange (Fueled By Ramen)
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Dirty Heads
- Dirty Heads (Five Seven)
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WBSX/Wilkes-Barre, PA
Tori ThomasPD-
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Skillet
- Unleashed (Atlantic)
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Metallica
- Hardwired To Self-Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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Green Day
- Revolution Radio (Warner Bros.)
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Chevelle
- The North Corridor (Epic)
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Korn
- The Serenity of Suffering (Roadrunner)
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WCPR/Biloxi, MS
Scot FoxAPD/MD-
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Metallica
- Hardwired to Self-Destruct (Blackened/Q Prime)
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Shinedown
- Threat To Survival (Atlantic)
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Highly Suspect
- The Boy Who Died Wolf (300 Entertainment)
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Disturbed
- Immortalized (Warner Bros.)
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The Pretty Reckless
- Who You Selling For (Razor & Tie)
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WDHA/Morristown, NJ
Terrie CarrMD-
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Metallica
- Hardwired To Self-Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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Rival Sons
- Hollow Bones (Earache)
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Dorothy
- Rock Is Dead (Caroline)
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Sully Erna
- Hometown Life (BMG)
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
- The Getaway (Warner Bros.)
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WFXH/Savannah, GA
Ryan KochMD-
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Highly Suspect
- The Boy Who Died Wolf (300 Entertainment)
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A Day To Remember
- Bad Vibrations (Epitaph)
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Beartooth
- Aggressive (Red Bull)
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Radkey
- Delicious Rock Noise (Century Label Group)
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Metallica
- Hardwired to Self Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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WJJR/Orlando, FL
Rick EverettPD-
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Volbeat
- Seal The Deal & Lets Boogie (Republic)
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Disturbed
- Immortalized (Warner Bros)
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Metallica
- Hardwired to Self Destruct (Blackened/Q Prime)
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Shinedown
- Threat to Survival (Atlantic)
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Green Day
- Revolution Radio (Warner Bros)
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WLZX/Springfield, MA
Lenny DianaBrand Manager-
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Anderson/Stolt
- Invention of Knowledge (InsideOut)
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Beck
- Wow (Single Release)
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Wilco
- Schmilco (Dbpm)
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Kaleo
- A/B (Atlantic)
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David Bowie
- Blackstar (Columbia)
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WMMR/Philadelphia, PA
Bill WestonPD-
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Kings of Leon
- Walls (RCA)
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
- The Getaway (Warner Bros.)
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The Pretty Reckless
- Who You Selling For (Razor & Tie)
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The Struts
- Everybody Wants (Interscope)
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Foals
- What Went Down (Warner Bros.)
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WOTT/Watertown, NY
Lance HalePD-
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Highly Suspect
- The Boy Who Died Wolf (300 Entertainment)
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Thrice
- To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere (ADA/Vagrant/BMG)
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Metallica
- Hardwired... To Self Destruct (Blackened/Q Prime)
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Kaleo
- A/B (Elektra/Atlantic)
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Green Day
- Revolution Radio (Warner Bros.)
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WQLZ/Springfield, IL
Wes StylesOM/PD-
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Metallica
- Hardwired... To Self-Destruct (Blackened/Q Prime)
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Through Fire
- Breathe (Sumerian)
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A Day To Remember
- Bad Vibrations (Epitaph)
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Volbeat
- Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie (Republic)
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Stitched Up Heart
- Never Alone (Another Century)
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WRAT/Monmouth-Ocean, NJ
Robyn LaneAPD/MD-
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Green Day
- Revolution Radio (Warner Bros.)
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Chevelle
- The North Corridor (Epic)
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The Pretty Reckless
- Who You Selling For (Razor & Tie)
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Metallica
- Hardwired...To Self Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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Megadeth
- Dystopia (Tradecraft/UMe)
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WRIF/Detroit, MI
Mark PenningtonPD-
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Highly Suspect
- The Boy Who Died Wolf (300 Entertainment)
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Green Day
- Revolution Radio (Warner Bros.)
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Citizen Zero
- State of Mind (Wind-Up/ Concord)
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Metallica
- Hardwired... To Self Destruct (Blackened/Q Prime)
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The Temperance Movement
- White Bear (Fantasy/Concord)
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WRIF/Detroit, MI
Jade SpringartMD-
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Highly Suspect
- The Boy Who Died Wolf (300 Enertainment)
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A Day To Remember
- Bad Vibrations (Epitaph)
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Thrice
- To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere (Vagrant)
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Pop Evil
- Up (eOne)
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Deftones
- Gore (Warner Bros.)
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WRTT/Huntsville, AL
Jimbo WoodPD-
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Metallica
- Hardwired..To Self-Destruct (Blackened/Q Prime)
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Deftones
- Gore (Warner Bros.)
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
- The Getaway (Warner Bros.)
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Highly Suspect
- The Boy Who Died Wolf (300 Entertainment)
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Kaleo
- A/B (Atlantic)
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WTPA/Harrisburg, PA
Bob WatersPD-
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Holy White Hounds
- Sparkle Sparkle (Razor & Tie)
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The Struts
- Everybody Wants (Interscope)
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Green Day
- Revolution Radio (Warner Bros.)
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Highly Suspect
- The Boy Who Died Wolf (300 Entertainment)
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Kings of Leon
- Walls (RCA)
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WTPT/Greenville, SC
Twisted ToddMD-
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Skillet
- Unleashed (Atlantic)
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Metallica
- Hardwired...To Self-Destruct (Blackened/Q Prime)
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Volbeat
- Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie (Republic)
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Islander
- Power Under Control (Victory)
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Ghost
- Popestar (Loma Vista/Concord)
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WWBN/Flint, MI
Maggie MeadowsMD-
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Metallica
- Hardwired to Self Destruct (Blackened/Q Prime)
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Sixx A.M.
- Prayers for the Damned Volume 1 (Eleven Seven Music)
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Sixx A.M.
- Prayers for the Blessed Volume 2 (Eleven Seven Music)
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Highly Suspect
- The Boy Who Died Wolf (300 Entertainment)
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The Pretty Reckless
- Who You Selling For (Razor & Tie)
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WXNR/Greenville-New Bern, NC
BlandoAPD-
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Disturbed
- Immortalized (Warner Bros.)
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Beartooth
- Aggressive (Red Bull)
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Avenged Sevenfold
- The Stage (Capitol)
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A Day To Remember
- Bad Vibrations (Epitaph)
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Blink 182
- California (BMG)
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WXNX/Ft Myers, FL
Anthony "Roach" ProffittAPD/MD-
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The Pretty Reckless
- Who You Selling For (Razor & Tie)
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Green Day
- Revolution Radio (Warner Bros.)
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Highly Suspect
- The Boy Who Died Wolf (300 Entertainment)
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Korn
- The Serenity of Suffering (Roadrunner)
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
- The Getaway (Warner Bros.)
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WZBH/Salisbury, MD
Johnny MazePD-
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Metallica
- Hardwired...To Self-Destruct (Blackened/Q Prime)
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Red Hot Chili Peppers
- The Getaway (Warner Brothers)
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Korn
- The Serenity of Suffering (Roadrunner)
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Blink 182
- California (BMG)
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Ghost
- Popestar (Loma Vista/Concord)
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WZBH/Salisbury, MD
Drew CageAPD-
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Deftones
- Gore (Warner Bros)
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Ghost
- Popestar (Loma Vista/Concord)
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A Day To Remember
- Bad Vibrations (Epitaph)
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Gemini Syndrome
- Memento Mori (Another Century)
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Korn
- The Serenity of Suffering (Roadrunner)
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WZOR/Appleton, WI
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Metallica
- Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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Volbeat
- Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie (Republic)
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Monster Truck
- Sittin' Heavy (Mascot)
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Chevelle
- The North Corridor (Epic)
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Korn
- The Serenity of Suffering (Roadrunner)
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WZOR/Appleton/Green Bay, WI
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Metallica
- Hardwired...To Self-Destruct (Blackened/ Q Prime)
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Crobot
- Welcome to Fat City (Wind-Up/Concord)
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Beartooth
- Aggressive (Red Bull)
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The Record Company
- Give it Back to You (Concord)
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Alter Bridge
- The Last Hero (Caroline)
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