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Havana's death metal pioneers bucked authority and made waves for their art

September 26, 2014
Music

Havana's not the first place you might think of when you think of death metal bands — but the island city has had a thriving community of death metal singers for decades. Meet some of the bands making noise in Cuba's capital city.

Havana's death metal pioneers bucked authority and made waves for their art

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