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(384) DotW Featuring ‘Silas Fernandes’ and ‘Mezzrow’

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Disciples!!

Here we are at the end of 2025. And for your Holiday doldrums, should you suffer ’em – is a new DotW episode just in time to raise your spirits for the New Year!

We’ve got THREE independents on this episode thanks to Nate (with ‘The Gates of Dawn’), and our featured artists are ‘Silas Fernades’ and ‘Mezzrow’.

Happy New Year, and STAY HEAVY!
\m/

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What’s Nate been listening to?
Artist: The Gates of Dawn
Album: III
Song: Trembling Gaze (15 minutes of awesomeness)
Link: https://gatesofdawn.bandcamp.com/album/iii
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CURRENT EVENTS
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G1: GENE SIMMONS Criticizes ACE FREHLEY’s ‘Bad Decisions’: ‘Falling Down The Stairs Doesn’t Kill You’
https://metaladdicts.com/gene-simmons-criticizes-ace-frehleys-bad-decisions-falling-down-the-stairs-doesnt-kill-you/

N2:Kirk Windstein Issues Update On New Down Album: ‘It’s Really Gonna Be A Killer, Killer Record’
https://metal-stop.com/kirk-windstein-issues-update-on-new-down-album-its-really-gonna-be-a-killer-killer-record/

Addendum: Released by Sept. 2026
https://blabbermouth.net/news/kirk-windstein-new-down-album-will-be-released-by-september-2026

G3: David Ellefson Joins Metal Church, First Song Off New Album Drops
https://loudwire.com/david-ellefson-joins-metal-church-fafo-lyrics/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

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INDEPENDENT INTERMISSION
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SONG 1
Artist: Silas Fernandes
Location: USA (via Brazil)
from the Album: Carbon Purge Acceleration
the Song is: John Hughes Didn’t Direct My Life
Link: https://www.silascf.com.br/
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N4:Slipknot’s ‘Lost’ Album ‘Look Outside Your Window’ Confirmed For 2026 Release, Clown Promises ‘It’s Just Simply Time’
https://metal-stop.com/slipknots-lost-album-look-outside-your-window-confirmed-for-2026-release-clown-promises-its-just-simply-time/

G5: RAINBOW: Nine-CD ‘The Temple Of The King: 1975–1976’ Box Set Scheduled For March Release
https://metaladdicts.com/rainbow-nine-cd-the-temple-of-the-king-1975-1976-box-set-scheduled-for-march-release/

N6: TESTAMENT Announces March/April 2026 U.S. Tour With OVERKILL And DESTRUCTION
https://blabbermouth.net/news/testament-announces-march-april-2026-u-s-tour-with-overkill-and-destruction

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INDEPENDENT INTERMISSION
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SONG 2
Artist: Mezzrow
Location: Sweden
from the Album: Embrace The Awakening
the Song is: The Moment To Arise
Link: https://www.mezzrow.black/
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FINAL TALKER
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10 Amazing Metal Albums That Followed Controversial Ones

10 Amazing Metal Albums That Followed Controversial Ones

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FINAL SONG
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Artist: Iron Maiden
Album: Brave New World
Song: The Wicker Man

Independent Music, Independent Music Special, Podcasts

(383) Independent Music Special Vol. 11

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Disciples!!

Volume 11 brings so many great albums/EPs/singles, culled from hundreds of submissions. Also – BONUS TRACKS! Can’t end an episode without those.

Enjoy!

SET ONE:
0:00:03 Modern Era (USA) Dear Anyone
https://www.facebook.com/TheModernEra/  
0:02:45 Sunbendr (USA) Crime Wave [single]
https://sunbendr.bandcamp.com/
0:06:40 Thunder Rising (Italy) Master of Destiny [single]
https://www.thunder-rising.com/
0:10:05 Humming Whale (Finland) Equilibrium
https://www.facebook.com/Hummingwhaleband
0:16:18 Fate’s Hand  (Australia) Fire Reigns Once More
https://fateshand.bandcamp.com/
0:20:18 W’t’M (International) Voices from the Ashes [single]
https://wtmband.dk/
0:24:30 Mourn The Light (USA) When Dreams Die
https://linktr.ee/MournTheLight
0:30:09 Imperatore (Australia) My Life [single]
https://www.imperatoreband.com/
0:34:53 Triskelyon (Canada) Death Racer
https://triskelyon.bandcamp.com/
0:39:12 Acidosis (USA) They Live! [single]
https://acidosis.bandcamp.com/
0:42:03 IMS Set One Recap

SET TWO:
0:46:54 Losts, The (France) Exponential Law [single]
https://thelosts.bandcamp.com/
0:50:51 Spiral Fracture (USA) Burning [single]
https://www.spiralfracturemetal.com/
0:54:39 3 Headed Snake (USA) Catharsis [single]
https://3headedsnake.bandcamp.com/
0:58:19 Ptolemea (International) Breathe
https://ptolemea.com/
1:02:44 Fog Light (Finland) abstract [instrumental]
https://foglight1.bandcamp.com/
1:08:09 Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows (Australia) Dave Is Done [single]
https://jackharlon-dawsonthedeadcrows.bandcamp.com/
1:13:09 Wishing Well (Finland) March In The Dark [single]
https://www.facebook.com/wishingwell2016/
1:16:38 Beast Eagle (USA) Witch Hunt
https://beasteagle402.bandcamp.com/
1:21:24 Hellrazer (Canada) Fight To The Death [single]
https://hellrazermetal.bandcamp.com/
1:24:55 Outlying (Canada) November
http://www.outlying.ca/
1:30:39 IMS Set Two Recap

SET THREE:
1:34:56 Krateros (Finland) Linguicide [single]
https://linktr.ee/kraterosband
1:38:51 Hopeless Nation (Canada) Silverspoon [single]
https://www.facebook.com/hopelessnation
1:43:19 Engrupid Pipol (Chile) Vairal Madness [instrumental]
https://engrupidpipol.cl/
1:50:39 Ambergris (USA) Spoon Cooker [single]
https://ambergrisdoom.bandcamp.com/
2:04:46 Wheel Of Time (China) Grand Cosmos
https://www.wheeloftime.band/
2:11:16 Stalwart (Canada) Pandora [single]
https://www.facebook.com/stalwartmetal
2:17:09 Pale Horse Ritual (Canada) D.E.D.
https://palehorseritual.bandcamp.com/
2:23:54 Decrypter (Mexico) Until The Dark Unites Us Again
https://www.facebook.com/decryptermx/
2:31:31 Phantom Corporation (Germany) Krokodil [single]
https://phantomcorporation.bandcamp.com/
2:33:00 Northern Genocide (Finland) New World [single]
https://northerngenocide.bandcamp.com/
2:37:49 IMS Set Three Recap

SET FOUR:
2:42:43 Sterbhaus (Sweden) The Man who was a Rat, who was a Snake
https://www.sterbhaus.com/
2:48:10 Pythonic (Canada) Guiltfeeder [single]
https://pythonic.bandcamp.com/
2:52:30 Devilz By Definition (Canada) Angel Warfare [single]
https://devilzbydefinition.com/
2:56:28 Torch Us (Finland) Sworn
https://torchusband.com/
3:01:51 Tria Prima (Ukraine) Arcanum Six
https://triaprimaua.bandcamp.com/
3:07:10 Inborn Tendency (Finland) Flesh Eater [single]
https://lnk.bio/Inborntendency
3:10:12 Selias (Canada) 888
https://seliasmetal.com/
3:15:41 Malefic (USA) It Haunts [single]
https://maleficband.com/
3:20:34 Crowen (Finland) Ember Wraith [single]
https://crowen.bandcamp.com/
3:24:50 Soulfallen (Finland) Thousandfold [single]
https://www.soulfallen.com/
3:29:49 IMS Set Four Recap

BONUS TRACKS!
3:41:57 Steve Gordon MIA (USA) Broken [single]
https://linktr.ee/stevieneve
3:45:45 The Ocean (Germany)  Even Deeper [cover]
https://spkr.store/collections/redux-classic-album-re-imagined
https://www.theoceancollective.com/ 
3:51:42 Textures (Netherlands) Closer to the Unknown [single]
https://texturesband.com/
3:55:46 Esprit D’Air (Japan) Silver Leaf
https://www.espritdair.com/
3:59:38 Abrams (USA) Eraser [cover]
https://spkr.store/collections/redux-classic-album-re-imagined
https://www.abramsrocks.com/ 
4:05:00 Metal Church (USA) F.A.F.O.
https://www.metalchurchofficial.com/

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(265) DotW Featuring Music from Eleven Strap and Steel Road

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Disciples!!

Gene and Nate back at it; catching up, sharing, talkin’ news – the usual DotW episode, ya know! This week we’re sharing music from Eleven Strap and Steel Road, and to wrap the show we’re going to discuss Loudwire.com’s list of the “50 Best Metal Album Openers of the 1980s!” Surely, we’ll agree with everything – right?

You know what to do…
\,,/ d(> _ <)b \,,/

What’s Nate been listening to?
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Artist: Exodus
Album: Pleasures of the Flesh
Song:  Brain Dead

CURRENT EVENTS
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JOSH FREESE NEW FOO FIGHTERS DUMMER

G1. Thrash Legends FORBIDDEN Reborn, Announce European Date
https://www.facebook.com/forbiddenofficial/posts/pfbid0U878RVgQEwQfauvJzCVnsUAhhu7fUvtDxQj63smqsArBDVyaeQTC6bzNYHMP5614l

N2. MEGADETH Settles Lawsuit Over ‘The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!’ Cover Art
https://blabbermouth.net/news/megadeth-settles-lawsuit-over-the-sick-the-dying-and-the-dead-cover-art

G3. Unreleased RONNIE JAMES DIO And DOUG ALDRICH Song Collaboration To Finally See Light Of Day Next Year
https://blabbermouth.net/news/unreleased-ronnie-james-dio-and-doug-aldrich-song-collaboration-to-finally-see-light-of-day-next-year

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INDEPENDENT INTERMISSION
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SONG 1
Artist: eleven strap
Location: South Dakota
from the Album: eleven strap
the Song is: Lice
Link: https://elevenstrap.bandcamp.com/album/eleven-strap-2
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N4. NAPALM DEATH Bassist SHANE EMBURY’s Autobiography Will Cover ‘Fun Times’ And ‘Serious Aspects’ Of His Life
https://blabbermouth.net/news/napalm-death-bassist-shane-emburys-autobiography-will-cover-fun-times-and-serious-aspects-of-his-life

G5.METAL CHURCH Announces June/July 2023 U.S. Tour
https://blabbermouth.net/news/metal-church-announces-june-july-2023-u-s-tour

N6. Marduk Issue Statement on Bassist Leaving Band After Allleged Nazi Salute Onstage
https://loudwire.com/marduk-statement-bassist-leaving-band-allleged-nazi-salute/

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INDEPENDENT INTERMISSION
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SONG 2
Artist: Steel Road
Location: Scotland/USA (Drummer)
from the Album: Highway Homicide
the Song is: The End of the Line
Link: https://steelroad.bandcamp.com/
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FINAL TALKER:
50 Best Metal Album Openers of the 1980s – Ranked
https://loudwire.com/best-album-opening-metal-songs-1980s-ranked/

Artist: Anthrax
Album: Among The Living
Song: Among The Living

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(244) DotW Featuring ‘Feed After Midnite’ and Lintver

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Disciples!!

Your sexy hosts are back to discuss some of the current events in the scene, the usual catching up and more importantly – more Independent Music!

In Episode 244 we’re featuring ‘Feed After Midnite’ from Canada and ‘Lintver’ from Slovenia. Plus, we’re going to tackle Loudersounds’ list: “11 metal bands who never made an album as good as their debut”.

Stay sexy my friends!
\,,/ d(> _ <)b \,,/

What’s Nate been listening to?

Artist: Soulfly
Album: Primitive
Song: JumpDaFuckUp

CURRENT EVENTS

G1.METAL CHURCH CONFIRM RUMORS, REVEAL NEW SINGER
MC: https://tinyurl.com/f6n6ex63

Rumor: https://blabbermouth.net/news/rumor-metal-church-recruits-ross-the-boss-and-let-us-prey-vocalist-marc-lopes

N2. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Issues New Statement Defining What Rock Music Means
https://loudwire.com/rock-hall-fame-new-mission-statement/?fbclid=IwAR1nTdnIqKs9SBw4nkqIZHuJAvzZIxrK-D2-6NcIGF4DO8Dgq9MQdtefQ6A&utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

G3. PAUL CROOK Is ‘Fully Confident’ His Tour With JOHN BUSH Performing ANTHRAX Material Will Happen
https://blabbermouth.net/news/paul-crook-is-fully-confident-his-tour-with-john-bush-performing-anthrax-material-will-happen

INDEPENDENT INTERMISSION

SONG 1
Artist: Feed After Midnight
Location: Canada
from the Album: The Hunger (2022)
the Song is: SotN/False Awakening
Link: https://www.feedaftermidnite.com

N4. People are Mad About The New Pink Floyd Logo
https://loudwire.com/people-mad-pink-floyd-new-dark-side-of-the-moon-anniversary-logo-rainbow/?fbclid=IwAR1gcR-LfOgoNdLbSWvyr_hQK9qZJm66KphuNVyFPDLrVPw4OB6IA34r4bY

G5.DOLLY PARTON’s ‘Rock Star’ Album Will Include STEVEN TYLER, PAUL MCCARTNEY, STEVE PERRY And STEVIE NICKS
https://blabbermouth.net/news/dolly-partons-rock-star-album-will-include-steven-tyler-paul-mccartney-steve-perry-and-stevie-nicks

N6. BEHEMOTH’S NERGAL THINKS HEAVY METAL HAS BECOME TOO “F**KING POLISHED”
https://www.revolvermag.com/music/behemoths-nergal-thinks-heavy-metal-has-become-too-fking-polished?fbclid=IwAR3fVvNcQODeAcIbGlwC884HmIggEQF2mCm79ynCAmjWTtpkQzbkcikBWZA

INDEPENDENT INTERMISSION

SONG 2
Artist: Lintver
Location: Slovenia
from the Album: The Worst is Yet to Come (2022)
the Song is: Final Price
Link: https://lintver.bandcamp.com/

If you’re in a band and you’d like to be considered to be played on the Disciples of the Watch podcast, please email us at music@dotwpod.com

FINAL TALKER:

11 metal bands who never made an album as good as their debut

https://www.loudersound.com/features/11-metal-bands-best-debut-albums?fbclid=IwAR1nTdnIqKs9SBw4nkqIZHuJAvzZIxrK-D2-6NcIGF4DO8Dgq9MQdtefQ6A

FINAL SONG
Artist: Rage Against The Machine
Album: Self Titled
Song: Settle For Nothing

Tags: #HeavyMetal #IndependentMusic #IndependentMetal #Podcast #Music #HardRock #News #MusicNews #BlackMetal #DeathMetal #RockAndRoll #FolkMetal #TechnicalDeathMetal #MelodicDeathMetal #DeathThrash #InternationalIndependentMusic #ThrashMetal #InstrumentalMetal #WorldWideMetal #Lintver #FeedAfterMidnite