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Some true-crime stories become cases people follow for years. Others become part of a family’s life forever.

In this deeply personal conversation, Amy Mihaljevic’s father, Mark, and Ryan Ruiz talk about Amy before the headlines — the kid she was, the things she loved, and the memories that existed before October 27, 1989 changed everything.

They also talk about what came after: decades of grief, the impact Amy’s disappearance had on her family, what those years have meant for her brother Jason, and the Bay Village community that has refused to let Amy’s name disappear.

This isn’t about sensationalizing Amy’s murder or turning her story into another piece of true-crime entertainment. It’s about remembering Amy as a daughter, a sister, a friend and a child who had her entire life ahead of her.

Mark also reflects on the emotional toll of 37 years without answers, the people who have helped him keep going, and the hope that one day the person responsible will finally be identified.

After nearly four decades, the question remains:

Will Amy’s family ever get the answers they have been waiting for?

This is a conversation about Amy, the people who loved her, and why remembering her still matters.

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Ross Valory has spent decades being identified with Journey, but his solo music is a completely different animal.

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In this interview, he gets into the weird, eclectic world behind All of the Above, why he never expected to build another music-business career, why the album took more than a decade to finish, and why he still has two more albums worth of material sitting in the vault.

Then things get really interesting. Valory explains how City Lights was resurrected from decades-old recordings, why musicians were easier to find than time to record them, and how much obsessive detail went into the album.

And when the conversation finally turns to Journey, he doesn’t dodge the obvious question: did they know “Don’t Stop Believin’” was going to become an immortal song?

His answer might surprise you.

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An underground European power house is putting out pure hard rock gold, but radio programmed drones in the States don’t even know they exist. Riffs so heavy they steal straight from classic metal giants, twin-guitar harmonies, and hooks so nasty they get stuck in your brain like gum in your hair. Are American rock fans completely out of their minds for sleeping on this, or is the hype totally fake?

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The metal scene is bigger than ever, but something behind the scenes is getting stripped away. Everyone claims they want heavier music, but the second a band takes a real risk, the internet turns on them. Is the pressure to look cool online completely killing actual musicianship?

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We sit down with Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red to tear into modern studio gimmicks, vocal coaches, and why trying to stay “normal” in this business is a trap.

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Pro-Pain is back, and Gary Meskil has plenty to say about why the band decided to return with Stone Cold Anger after everything they’ve been through. The conversation gets into the album’s rage-fueled subject matter, Eric Klinger’s return, the surprising sound of “Uncle Sam Wants You,” and why one song takes direct aim at the social-media Kool-Aid mentality.

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Meskil also gets brutally honest about what it means to keep making music after 35 years, why critics constantly drag out Foul Taste of Freedom, and what it feels like getting back on the road after surviving a terrifying incident overseas.

This is Pro-Pain without the corporate polish — heavy music, uncomfortable subjects, and a frontman who’s got absolutely no interest in pretending the world isn’t completely screwed up.

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Chris Akin sits down with Johnny Lee Middleton to dig into a release that’s been sitting in the vault for decades... and the stories behind it are every bit as wild as you’d expect. From the band’s return to the stage to the truth about the old days, image, MTV, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and where Savatage goes next, this conversation goes places you probably won’t expect.

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If you’ve ever wondered why this band still has fans packing venues all over the world, this one answers that question without pulling any punches.

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This wasn’t supposed to happen.

A legacy band just outperformed the entire modern metal scene.

And nobody’s ready to admit it.

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Chris sits down with Don Van Stavern to break down MEAN STREETS — and what comes out isn’t just another album promo… it’s a reality check.

Touring struggles.

Festival chaos.

Lineup stability most bands would kill for.

And the part they didn’t say publicly? That’s not here.

The war isn’t over; it just moved into the studio. James LoMenzo just pulled back the curtain on why Dave Mustaine decided to hijack a Metallica classic for Megadeth’s final statement. Was it a tribute, or the most calculated “spider-chord” flex in thrash history? If you think you know the story of the 1983 fallout, you haven’t heard how it ends.

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* Mustaine’s “Spider-Chord” Revenge

* LoMenzo’s Eyebrow-Raising Revelation

* Reclaiming the 1984 Masterpiece

* The Final Album: Closing the 40-Year Circle

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Gene Simmons just did the unthinkable in Louisiana, and it’s not another overpriced box set. For the first time in fifty years, the Demon is reaching into the vault to pull out the tracks he spent decades burying. Is this a genuine tribute to the Spaceman, or a calculated move to keep the Kiss brand alive on the back of Ace’s genius? We’re peeling back the makeup to see what’s really happening behind the curtain of this 2026 solo tour.

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* The Lake Charles Shocker: Gene’s New Setlist.

* “Strange Ways” & “Rocket Ride”: Why Kiss Never Played Them.

* The Ace Frehley Connection: Tribute or Cash Grab?

* Analyzing the Gene Simmons Band 2026 Lineup.

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The Prince of Darkness didn’t just walk into the sunset; he stared down a medical death sentence and spat in its face. Sharon Osbourne finally pulled back the curtain on the “Back to the Beginning” show, revealing a reality far grimmer than the press releases suggested. While the world cheered for a charity reunion, the doctors were checking their watches, waiting for the inevitable. You think you know how a legend exits? You have no idea how much blood was actually on the tracks.

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CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS

* The Death Warrant: Two Weeks to Live

* The Sabbath Reunion Script vs. Reality

* Why “Going Out Your Way” is a Messy Business

* Holograms and Greed: The Afterlife Revenue Stream

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