As a result of these factors, progressive metal is rarely heard on mainstream radio and video programs, much due to that the length of the songs are not suited for those medias.

也因为这些因素，前卫金属很少能在主流电台或电视节目中出现，很大程度上是因为过长的歌曲不适合在那些媒体上播放。

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But modern times, many technics have quit the mainstream stage of history for various reasons, and are replaced by metal surface technics that will adapt to contemporary society.

但到了现代，由于各种原因，许多工艺已经退出历史主流舞台，取而代之的是更适合现代社会的金属表面工艺。

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Mudrian says that, freed from the pressure of the mainstream, metal went underground.

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