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We chat with the legendary Iron Maiden artist Derek Riggs. We meet him at Societe Brewing in San Diego. For context, watch our previous interview with Derek in 2019. Leave a comment with your favorite Derek Riggs album cover artwork.

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Brian and Israel chat with Dan (Moonsirrom) and Alonzo (Wraith) of the symphonic black metal band Gannondorf. They have been honing their craft for years, and finally release a new album on 4/20/2024. Check out the album on their Bandcamp page. Also check out @GannondorfMetalOffical on Youtube.

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Brian and Israel talk with Joseph Michael and Jake Dreyer of the progressive metal band Witherfall. They discuss their new album "Sounds of the Forgotten. Sorry the interview picks up in the middle. Be sure to subscribe to their YouTube channel @Witherfall

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We chat with David Vincent about the upcoming Vltimas album "Epic" coming out March 15 on Season of Mist Records.

David Vincent talks about Morbid Angel, playing bass in Terrorizer, and why he didn't play bass in Vltimas. He talks about working with Rune "Blasphemer" Eriksen (Mayhem, Aura Noir) and Flo Mounier (Cryptopsy). He also mentions his short career as a snake handler.

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We chat with Don Van Stavern, bass player and longest member of the metal band Riot. Don talks about the upcoming Mean Streets album, his love of tequila, and moving on with the band after the death of Mark Reale. Thank you to Don, Atomic Fire Records, and Earsplit PR for the interview.

Brian and Israel talk to Tony Kakko from the Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica. Tony talks about the new album Clear Cold Beyond, coming out March 8, 2024 on Atomic Fire Records. He also talks about writing songs in Mexico, and what it's like to lose a band member.

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