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Video premiere: Metal Cross “The Drone”

October 22, 2021 roppongirocks

Danish heavy metal band Metal Cross has today released a video for the new single “The Drone”. The track is from the band’s forthcoming album “Soul Ripper”, which will be released via From The Vaults in 2022.

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