There are rare moments in heavy music history when a band manages to perfectly balance raw, underground aggression with mainstream accessibility without losing an ounce of their identity. If you thought the late 2000s were lacking a defining anthem for the frustrated and the disenfranchised, you only need to look back at the absolute sonic powerhouse that is “Psychosocial” by Slipknot. Released in 2008 as the second single from their polarizing yet triumphant fourth studio album, “All Hope Is Gone,” this track stands as a monumental achievement in modern heavy metal. It proved once and for all that the Nine from […]...

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