Joel Barrios

The 90s black metal scene produced some of the finest work the genre had seen, but there were several albums that slipped through the cracks.

Satanic Chaos Legions and their newest LP is proof that the underground always finds its way back to the bands that never left it.

Many releases have hit the shelves this past year, so here is a selection of the ones you can't miss including Elder and Hellripper.

Metal Injection tells you which are the 10 most essential 90s metal albums you must have in your record collection.

'None So Vile' by Cryptopsy turns 30 today, and it's just as apocalyptic and punishing now as it was then. A ruthless and animalistic release.

The band tells Metal Injection, "I still remember Jason Newsted taking the time to call my parents himself. He assured them that everyone would look out for me."

Looking back at the decade death metal was born, there are eight albums that stand out as ones worth revisiting this year including Possessed.

Some of these are returns from bands who took their time getting it right. Others are first efforts from projects nobody saw coming.

All seven of the following records deserve to be heard by anyone who claims to take the decade seriously.

Destruction had their 'Eternal Devastation' record turn 40 this past Sunday, and its urgency is still as prevalent four decades later.