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Is this really the last we’ll hear from Lynch Mob? Chris Akin covers the news about their final album, Dancing With The Devil, due out in November. We even got a sneak peek at the title track! Find out if George Lynch is ending this chapter with a bang.

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Wait, did Jonathan Cain really step down from Journey? Chris Akin dives into a wild, unconfirmed post on X from Neal Schon that claims the keyboardist is out. Since no one else is reporting it, we have to wonder if it’s just the latest move in their ongoing legal battle!

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How do you honor a fallen bandmate while pushing forward? Gene Hoglan shares the emotional story of Jim Durkin's influence on Dark Angel's return, even selecting his own successor, Lara Christine, years before his passing. Discover how the band uses their new thrash metal album, "Extinction Level Event," to pay tribute and celebrate Durkin's enduring metal legacy. Don't miss this powerful story. Like and subscribe for more personal heavy metal narratives! Get the new album and merch at reversedrecords.com. Rock on!#JimDurkin #DarkAngel #GeneHoglan #MetalTribute #MetalLegacy #ExtinctionLevelEvent #LaraChristine #ThrashMetal #BandStory #HeavyMetalHistory #MusicTribute #FallenHero #MetalFamily #ClassicMetal #DrummerTalk

Aerosmith dropped “My Only Angel” with Yungblud! Does this collaboration sound like the Power Ballad of the year or a modern rock mess? Neeley and Chris break down the song’s sound and debate if Yungblud is truly the “next big thing” the music world is trying to force on us.

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Is the name "Wings Of Steel" misleading you? Chris Akin cuts deep with Parker Halub and Leo Unnermark about their WINDS OF TIME release, 10-minute epics, and fighting the system’s labeling. Are young bands doomed to be boxed in? Subscribe now and go VIP for early episodes, exclusives, contests, and more!

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Motley Crue’s new Theatre of Pain box set is out—is it Hair Metal heaven? We dive into what makes a great live album, and then talk about Rob Halford marrying his longtime boyfriend. Why does he keep having to talk about it when most metalheads never cared? Plus, a new Heavy Metal ‘War Pigs’ cover!

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Want to make real metal? Steve Austin of Today Is The Day shares his raw, no-BS advice for new bands: be yourself, embrace the ugly, and never self-edit. He explains how Never Give In captures true human emotion.

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Dive deep into the historical inspirations behind Nils Patrik Johansson's new album! He shares the fascinating and often conspiratorial origins of tracks like "Stay Behind" and "Two Shots in Sarajevo." From underground armies to world-altering assassinations, hear how these dark historical moments fueled his heavy metal sound, plus a surprising story about a trumpet!

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Did Metallica’s cover of Killing Time forever change Sweet Savage? Ray Haller joins Chris to talk BANG!, Vivian Campbell, and Ireland’s heavy metal roots. Subscribe and become a Substack VIP at

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