Karl Agell, who was Corrosion of Conformity's vocalist on 1991's breakthrough Blind, discussed a number of topics with me, including:

• how he joined Legions of Doom, a doom/stoner supergroup involving ex-members of Trouble, The Skull, Saint Vitus, Pentagram, Leadfoot, and more.
• their first release, The Skull 3, due out September 13th through Tee Pee Records.
• the impact Eric Wagner (Trouble, The Skull) and his passing in 2021 had on this record and on Karl's career.
• his time in Corrosion of Conformity, the recording of Blind, his contributions to the record, and touring with Iron Maiden.
• his departure from Corrosion of Conformity, the tapes of him singing the tracks from Deliverance, and the possibility of any future reunion with COC.
• what fans can expect from Legions of Doom and their sets while touring in support of The Skull 3, which includes headlining Desertfest NYC's pre-party. 

As a huge fan of Blind, it was an incredible experience to speak with Karl about that unique, standout album that blends hardcore, thrash, and many other styles. Legions of Doom and The Skull 3 are also well worth your time. Enjoy!

I've been a King's X fan for over two decades now. The fact that I was able to interview bassist and vocalist Doug (dUg) Pinnick for ⁠ThisDayInMetal.com⁠ was a surreal experience. 

dUg spoke with us for nearly 50 minutes about:

• his upcoming new solo record in October 2024.
• the bizarre experience of opening for AC/DC in Germany.
• how King's X picks their setlist.
• playing Woodstock '94.
• working with Brendan O'Brien on Dogman.
• his cameo on "Lines in the Sand" by Dream Theater. 
• how he feels about King's X being so widely respected without the same level of commercial success. 

Throughout the interview, you can hear dUg's passion for music and gratitude for the musical life he's led. Enjoy!

I started writing about music two years ago, mostly as a joke, and have now found myself producing material for an actual website called ⁠ThisDayInMetal.com⁠. Given access to different musicians for interview, I thought I would share the audio here for those who may be interested. For my first episode, I was joined by Derrick Brumley of the metal band Conquest to promote their new album Paradox, released through Dark Star Records. Derrick spoke about his inspiration for the new album, his admiration for Judas Priest, and his interactions with metal legends that led him to where he is today.