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The best psychedelic albums ... Some fit the classic model of psychedelic music, the genre; while others are just spiritually related to the scene. All of them are, however, guaranteed to take ...

Narrowing down Opeth’s discography to their “10 Best Songs” is not an easy task. First off, they’re not exactly a singles band, and secondly, there are so many epic tracks to choose from. Below, Heavy ...

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