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		<title>Metal Survival Tips: 5 Things for Modern Metal Bands to Avoid</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m no music expert, by any means. I&#8217;m not in a band, in the music industry or even in sales. But I do listen to a lot of metal, own an mp3 player and have a website, so that pretty much guarantees that I&#8217;m like an expert.
I can&#8217;t help but notice that a trend has developed over the past few years with modern metal bands and especially guitar players these days. So, with the help of the internet, I&#8217;ve compiled a handy list of things to avoid when starting a metal band. Stay away from the items in this list and you will surely be on the road to metal success.

Number 1: Your main influence is listed as Meshuggah.

Yes, Meshuggah are bad-ass. Yes, you&#8217;re good at guitar and your drummer can count to infinity. However, there are already too many bands that list Meshuggah as an influence. Think of another ...]]></description>
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