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Fistful Of Metal Issue #20

SLAYER!

FOUR DECADES OF CHAOS!

PLUS:

ALICE COOPER
PARADISE LOST
HELLOWEEN
BRUCE DICKINSON
DIAMOND HEAD
ORANGE GOBLIN
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME
NIGHT DEMON
PRIMAL FEAR
CRYSTAL VIPER
MEGADETH
SIGH
SODOM
TWISTED SISTER
CANCER
WARKINGS
OBITUARY
& LOADS MORE!

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