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(360) DotW featuring Iron Wolf and Pressure Points

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Disciples!!

Nate and I are back at the helm, and we’ve got not only some sweet music from Iron Wolf and Pressure Points, we’ve got some sweet news and an extra-sweet list to wrap the show with.

Enjoy!

Setlist:
0:00:00 Intro, Disciples of the Catchin’ up
0:28:26 Disciples of the New Purchases
0:40:35 What’s Nate Been Listening To?
0:41:50 The Mystery Lights (USA) Flowers in my Hair, Demons in my Head
0:45:22 Disciples of the News
1:08:28 Iron Wolf (USA): Never Ending Curse
1:14:22 Disciples of the News continues
1:27:06 Pressure Points (Finland): Collateral
1:34:10 DotW News wrap, latest episodes and coming soon
1:37:56 Final Talker
1:57:44 Flotsam and Jetsam – Escape From Within
2:04:28 DotW Outro/Legal disclaimer

LINKS:
The Mystery Lights: https://linktr.ee/themysterylights
Iron Wolf: https://www.facebook.com/IronWolfSNB/
Pressure Points: https://linktr.ee/pressurepointsofficial
Milwaukee Metalfest: https://www.milwaukeemetalfestival.com/

News:
S.O.D. Tribute Announced for Milwaukee Metal Fest, Death Angel to Replace Destruction on Bill
https://www.metalsucks.net/2025/02/19/s-o-d-tribute-announced-for-milwaukee-metal-fest-death-angel-to-replace-destruction-on-bill/

“Kendrick, let’s go ahead and shock the world.” Disturbed’s David Draiman wants to collaborate with superstar rapper Kendrick Lamar on this generation’s Walk This Way
https://www.loudersound.com/news/kendrick-lets-go-ahead-and-shock-the-world-disturbeds-david-draiman-wants-to-collaborate-with-superstar-rapper-kendrick-lamar-on-this-generations-walk-this-way?fbclid=IwY2xjawIoKONleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYRD2zL0RrOWvO2YJscudTbABa8QXVBUiEaec07wm3HtvV22XUiVa-4GTg_aem_6BclU6Ca1xPJwE780v1y7Q

BRIAN WHEAT To Launch New Band With TOMMY SKEOCH And CHRIS HOLMES
https://blabbermouth.net/news/brian-wheat-to-launch-new-band-with-tommy-skeoch-and-chris-holmes

KERRY KING Wants To Release Second Solo Album In Early 2026: ‘That’s A Realistic Goal’
https://blabbermouth.net/news/kerry-king-wants-to-release-second-solo-album-in-early-2026-thats-a-realistic-goal

THE GATHERING’s Reunited ‘Mandylion’ Lineup Announces ‘Try-Out Show’ In Eindhoven
https://blabbermouth.net/news/the-gatherings-reunited-mandylion-lineup-announces-try-out-show-in-eindhoven

Official NICK MENZA Documentary ‘This Was My Life’: Los Angeles Screening Announced For April 2025
https://blabbermouth.net/news/official-nick-menza-documentary-this-was-my-life-los-angeles-screening-announced-for-april-2025

FINAL TALKER
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10 Greatest Thrash Power Ballads of All Time
https://www.revolvermag.com/music/10-greatest-thrash-power-ballads-all-time/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIoK-ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbx0NNjYBCDCUvicU3xSvEdq3udhg-XN6UsZtIpYiprk4PfcF0kCx_VUug_aem_VhVNQxJrxT5eBhe73ibDWw
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DotW 166: Megadeth Worst To Best Discussion

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Disciples!!

Kick off Cinco de Mayo in style with our discussing the whole Megadeth studio discography and comparing our list to Metal Hammer’s list of ‘Worst to Best’ rankings!

Have a great week!
\m/ \m/

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DotW 60 Featuring Music from Akhenaten and Skurk

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In this episode we’ll discuss current events, what’s Nate been listening to, independent music from Akhenaten from the USA and Skurk from Iceland, we’ll discuss some tidbits from the music-related podcast community in the Podcast Roundup, and we’ll wrap the show discussing TeamRock’s ranking of every song on  Metallica’s Black Album from worst to best.
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NATE:
Pre-ordered Mercyful Fate “Time” on vinyl that is being reissued this month. White Vinyl. August 26th
Pre-ordered Mayhem “Live In Zeitz” limited edition gold vinyl. August 19th
2 Minute Metal Meltdown:
METALLICA: Updated Edition Of CLIFF BURTON Biography To Include New Afterword By ANTHRAX Bassist
AGNOSTIC FRONT And SUICIDAL TENDENCIES To Tour Europe In Early 2017
OZZY OSBOURNE’s Return To Alamo 33 Years After Urination Arrest ‘Made Him Really Uneasy,’ Says Son JACK
TEMPLE OF THE DOG To Reunite For U.S. Tour Dates In November
DEEP PURPLE: ‘Live At The NEC’ To Be Released As Standalone DVD
DAVE MUSTAINE Is Launching MEGADETH Beer
BILL STEER Wanted To Begin Work On New CARCASS Album Last Year
PHILIP ANSELMO’s SCOUR Announces First Show
Former DARK ANGEL Singer DON DOTY Given ‘Clean Bill Of Health’ After Colon Cancer Diagnosis
MISFITS Rumored To Have Recruited Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO For Upcoming Shows
SAINT VITUS: Listen To ‘War Is Our Destiny’ From Upcoming ‘Live Vol. 2’ Album
IRON MAIDEN In ‘Top 10 Highest-Grossing Tours’ Of 2016 So Far
MALEVOLENT CREATION Announces U.S. Tour Celebrating 25th Anniversary Of ‘The Ten Commandments’
VINNY APPICE Looks Back On Formation Of DIO Band
OZZY OSBOURNE: ‘I Am Not Really Happy Being Sober, But I Don’t Want To Get Drunk’
Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO Has ‘Two Surprises’ In Store
Late MEGADETH Drummer NICK MENZA’s Long-Awaited ‘Megalife’ Book To Arrive In November
MACHINE HEAD’s ROBB FLYNN: ‘The Job Of An Artist Is To Hold A Mirror Up To Society’
CORONER To Release New Studio Album In 2017; ‘Autopsy’ Set Due In September
TERRORIZER Signs With THE END RECORDS
New York Hardcore Community Raises Money For Stricken BAD BRAINS Guitarist DR. KNOW
DAVID ELLEFSON Says MEGADETH Has A ‘Higher Calling’ Around It
GILLAN: Trailer For ‘The Vinyl Collection 1979-1982’
TWISTED SISTER’s DEE SNIDER To Release ‘We Are The Ones’ Solo Album In October
MAX And IGOR CAVALERA To Perform SEPULTURA’s Entire ‘Roots’ Album On North American Tour: Details Revealed
TESTAMENT’s ‘The Brotherhood Of The Snake’ Album Was ‘Written Really, Really, Really Quick,’ Says ERIC PETERSON
Slipknot Join the Fight Against North Carolina’s Discriminatory LGBTQ Law
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Podcast Roundup: 
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Groove: The Notreble.com podcast: http://www.notreble.com/podcast/
Rhonda Smith from Prince’s backing band ‘The New Power Generation,’ which she joined in 1996
In The Studio with Redbeard: http://www.inthestudio.net/
Celebrates Bon Jovi’s ‘Slippery when Wet’s’ 30th Anniversary featuring JBJ and Ritchie Sambora
Mitch has Eric Brittingham from Cinderella, Kiko Loureiro from Megadeth, Michael Sweet from Stryper, Rich Ward from Stuck Mojo and Fozzy, and Rikki Rocket from Poison.
Sumerian Records and Summer Slaughter Tour Founder Ash Avildsen on The MetalSucks Podcast #156
Neil Fallon of Clutch on The Metalsucks Podcast #157
Ted Nugent!
If you have a podcast or have a favorite one that you’d like to turn me on to, please email me a link at gene@dotwpod.com!
 
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What’s Nate been listening to?
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Artist: Mercyful Fate
Album: Time
Song: The Mad Arab
Buy now on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2ay2e2U
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NEWS
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1. Gene Hoglan Says Dethklok Will Release a New Album Under the Name “Galakticon 2”
2. The Satanic Temple to Offer After-School Satan Club
3. Danzig is Recording New Material, Has Another Covers Album in the Can
JULY 29, 2016 DANZIG IN STUDIO
DANZIG SINGS ELVIS COMPLETED
DANZIG was in the Studio this week working on the next DANZIG record of all new material since 2010’s critically acclaimed ‘Deth Red Sabaoth’.He was joined by longtime guitarist Tommy Victor & former drummer & friend Joey Castillo. Joey Castillo also layed down some drums on an Elvis track for the ‘DANZIG sings ELVIS’ Record, which DANZIG says is now finished & ready for release. Can’t Wait!!
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INDEPENDENT INTERMISSION
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SONG 1
Artist: Akhenaten
Location: Manitou Springs, Colorado
from the Album: Incantations Through The Gates of Irkalla
the Song is: Ninurta- The Fall of Anzu
Buy now on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2apw2z6
SONG 2
Artist: Skurk
Location: Iceland
from the Album: Final Gift
the Song is: My Friend, The End
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1. Thermit
2. POKERFACE
Video:
3. Assassin
4. LIKE ANIMALS
5. HIBRIA
HIBRIA have posted a teaser for their upcoming video ‘Leading Lady’ at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0_7Y6D6aWY
7. THE APEX
8. ANGERHEAD
http://angerhead.net/
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FINAL DISCUSSION TOPIC or SEGMENT: 
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Metallica: every song on the Black Album ranked from worst to best
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SONG #4
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FINAL SONG
Artist: Testament
Album: Dark Roots of the Earth
Song: Dark Roots of the Earth
Buy now on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2amfJHS 
Podcasts

DotW 56 Featuring Music From PLAGUE OF STARS And SANKTUARY

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56
In this episode we’ll discuss current events, what’s Nate been listening to, independent music from Plague of Stars from the United States of America and Sanktuary from Canada, we’ll discuss some tidbits from the music-related podcast community in the Podcast Roundup, and we’ll wrap the show discussing a couple of Nick Menza Top 10 Megadeth songs lists.
NICK MENZA – RIP

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2 Minute Metal Meltdown:

  1. German Post Office to Release Lemmy Stamps
    http://www.metalsucks.net/2016/05/13/german-post-office-release-lemmy-stamps/
  2. President Obama Mentions Finnish Metal In White House Speech
    http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=123426
  3. Listen to the Debut Song from Scour, Featuring Features Phil Anselmo Alongside Members of Cattle Decapitation, Pig Destroyer, Animosity, and Strong Intention
    http://www.metalsucks.net/2016/05/12/dispatched-listen-debut-song-scour-featuring-features-phil-anselmo-alongside-members-cattle-decapitation-pig-destroyer-animosity-strong-intention/
  4. TWISTED SISTER To Be Joined By OVERKILL, ACE FREHLEY, MONSTER MAGNET At ROCK CARNIVAL Festival
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/twisted-sister-to-be-joined-by-overkill-ace-frehley-for-final-tri-state-area-shows/
  5. Former SISTER SIN Singer LIV JAGRELL Launches LIV SIN Solo Project
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-sister-sin-singer-liv-jagrell-launches-liv-sin-solo-project/
  6. Jimmy Page’s Long-Lost Gibson Black Beauty Has Been Found
    http://www.guitarplayer.com/artist-videos/1436/jimmy-pages-long-lost-gibson-black-beauty-has-been-found/57856
  7. Campaign launched for Ronnie James Dio statue in Portsmouth
    http://teamrock.com/news/2016-03-17/campaign-launched-for-ronnie-james-dio-statue-in-portsmouth
  8. DEICIDE Has ‘Eight Or Nine Songs’ For Upcoming Album
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/deicide-has-eight-or-nine-songs-for-upcoming-album/
  9. Singer TONY HARNELL Once Again Rejoins TNT
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/singer-tony-harnell-rejoins-tnt/
  10. Original ANGEL Lineup Reunites On Stage For First Time In More Than 35 Years, Video Available
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-original-angel-lineup-reunites-on-stage-for-first-time-in-more-than-35-years/
  11. MEGADETH Recruits SOILWORK Drummer DIRK VERBEUREN For Upcoming Shows
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/megadeth-recruits-soilwork-drummer-dirk-verbeuren-for-upcoming-shows/
  12. Dokken confirmed for reunion starting in Japan
    http://metalsludge.tv/back-for-the-attack-dokken-confirmed-for-reunion-starting-in-japan/
  13. I wish Anthrax had received more guidance says Charlie Benante
    http://teamrock.com/news/2016-05-11/benante-i-wish-anthrax-had-received-more-guidance
  14. MICHAEL SCHENKER On Brother RUDOLF: ‘I Can’t Trust Him Anymore’
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/michael-schenker-on-brother-rudolf-i-cant-trust-him-anymore/
  15. FREDDIE MERCURY Scholarship At ACM Announced
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/freddie-mercury-scholarship-at-acm-announced/
  16. METALLICA, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, ALICE IN CHAINS, RATT Members Featured In ‘Inside Metal: LA Metal Scene Explodes’
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-megadeth-testament-alice-in-chains-ratt-members-featured-in-inside-metal-la-metal-scene-explodes/
  17. Coming in June: D.R.I.’s First New Release Since 1995
    http://www.metalsucks.net/2016/05/19/coming-june-d-r-s-first-new-release-since-1995/
  18. TESTAMENT’s CHUCK BILLY Talks About Lyrical Inspiration For ‘The Brotherhood Of The Snake’ Album
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/testaments-chuck-billy-talks-about-lyrical-inspiration-for-the-brotherhood-of-the-snake-album/
  19. Ex-SLAYER Drummer DAVE LOMBARDO In The Studio With SUICIDAL TENDENCIES
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ex-slayer-drummer-dave-lombardo-in-the-studio-with-suicidal-tendencies/
  20. BRUJERIA Releases ‘Viva Presidente Trump!’ Digital Single
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/brujeria-releases-viva-presidente-trump-digital-single/#hOwJI4gzprhOfVei.99
  21. Original ENTOMBED Members To Perform Band’s Early Material On CLOSE-UP BÅTEN Cruise
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/original-entombed-members-to-perform-bands-early-material-on-close-up-baten-cruise/
  22. CANNIBAL CORPSE, NILE, AFTER THE BURIAL, SUFFOCATION Set For ‘Summer Slaughter’ Tour
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/cannibal-corpse-nile-after-the-burial-suffocation-set-for-summer-slaughter-tour/#HiE4LiczML2QPV2J.99
  23. QUEENSRŸCHE To Begin Writing New Album In January
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/queensryche-to-begin-writing-new-album-in-january/#wcJt6mhyhiE6hc0Q.99
  24. YNGWIE MALMSTEEN’s ‘World On Fire’ Album Gets Release Date; Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/yngwie-malmsteens-world-on-fire-album-gets-release-date-cover-artwork-track-listing-unveiled/#CWJT1u2876qcuEUa.99
  25. MEGADETH’s DAVE MUSTAINE: The World Is A Beautiful Place’
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/megadeths-dave-mustaine-the-world-is-a-beautiful-place/#DIqIZ6qCyXXhEzvc.99
  26. Video: SLIPKNOT’s JIM ROOT Shows You How To Play ‘The Devil In I’
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-slipknots-jim-root-shows-you-how-to-play-the-devil-in-i/#jsVQjvK5670Qd7zh.99
  27. ALICE IN CHAINS And LENNY KRAVITZ To Support GUNS N’ ROSES On ‘Not In This Lifetime’ Tour
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/alice-in-chains-and-lenny-kravitz-to-support-guns-n-roses-on-not-in-this-lifetime-tour/#wvg3z0t1900gXFY2.99
  28. DESTRUCTION’s SCHMIER Says TRUMP Presidency Would Be Even ‘Bigger Disaster’ For U.S.
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/destructions-schmier-says-trump-presidency-would-be-even-bigger-disaster-for-u-s/#OAIMT0ufMDVjlMu2.99
  29. Watch New RAINBOW Vocalist RONNIE ROMERO Sing DIO’s ‘We Rock’
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/watch-new-rainbow-vocalist-ronnie-romero-sing-dios-we-rock/#CcHpE8wf7CA8g7xK.99
  30. Listen To New DEATH ANGEL Song ‘Father Of Lies’
    http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/listen-to-new-death-angel-song-father-of-lies/#k7MCPx1rf5AtTf1d.99
  31. Honky, featuring Melvins, Butthole Surfers & Down members, boogie down on “Double Fine”
    http://decibelmagazine.com/blog/2016/5/13/honkey-featuring-melvins-butthole-surfers-down-members-boogie-down-on-double-fine

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Podcast Roundup:
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Adam Carolla Show http://adamcarolla.com/ 
Ritual Madness Podcast http://www.ritualmadnesspodcast.com/
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If you have a podcast or have a favorite one that you’d like to turn me on to, please email me a link at gene@dotwpod.com!

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What’s Nate been listening to?
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Artist: Megadeth
Album: Rust In Peace
Song: Tornado Of Souls
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NEWS
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1. Danzig & Jerry Only Make Up – Original MISFITS To Reunite At Riot Fest

2. Dave Mustaine Planning Benefit Show for Nick Menza Featuring All Former Members of Megadeth
3. Members of Rage Against the Machine Rumored to Team Up With Chuck D and B-Real
4. COREY TAYLOR On Whether N.W.A. Belongs In ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: ‘You’re Goddamn Right They Do’
5. GENE SIMMONS: Celebrities Should Keep Their Presidential Choices Private
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INDEPENDENT INTERMISSION
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SONG 1
Artist: Plague of Stars
Location: Minneapolis, MN USA
from the Album: When Morning Came
the Song is: In The Pines
SONG 2
Artist: Sanktuary
Location: Whitehorse, Yukon CANADA
from the Album: Winter’s Doom
the Song is: Vermin Lord

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 1. WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA
 Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1526172981010202/
Special Guest Headliner – Crimson Shadows (2013 WMBC Champions) – https://www.facebook.com/CrimsonShadowsBand/
Tales Of The Tomb – Edmonton, AB – (Prairie Final Winner) – https://talesofthetomb.bandcamp.com
Profaner – Hamilton, ON – (Ontario 1/2 Final Winner) – http://profanercanada.bandcamp.com
Pyramid Theorem (Toronto, ON – Ontario Final 2/2 Winner – https://pyramidtheorem.bandcamp.com
The Mountain Man – (Vancouver, BC – BC Final Winner) – https://mountainmanmetal.bandcamp.com
Distorthead – (Montreal, QC – Quebec Final Winner) – https://distortheadmetal.bandcamp.com
2. HELION PRIME

3. MORTIFICATOR

http://www.twintowntyrantrecords.bigcartel.com
https://www.facebook.com/twintowntyrantrecords
http://www.twintowntyrantrecords.com

4. CHARIOTS OF THE GODS
To listen to ‘Into Oblivion’ ft. Pascal Jobin of The Agonist, please visit the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tjbhCkxPVY

For more details and learn about perks being offered by COTG, please visit the following Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chariotsofthegods/chariots-of-the-gods-presents-ages-unsung

5. MORTOR https://www.facebook.com/events/866889043416814/

http://www.mortor.net/

 
6. ONLINE METAL PROMO and THE AUTOPSY REPORT “Metal Up Your Axe, Vol. 2”
Download the free songs, compilation artwork and track listing at the following location:
7. Brazil’s REBAELLIUN Post ‘Affronting The Gods’ Lyric Video
8. Brazil’s HELLMOTZ Post New Music Video ‘Wielding the Axe’
9. PureGrainAudio Premiere Edu Falaschi (Almah, ex-Angra) Acoustic Track ‘Heroes of Sand’
10. SLUDGEHAMMER Post New Music Video ‘Carrion Eater’
11. Brazil’s DISTRAUGHT Post New Video ‘Shortcut To Escape’
12. Brazil’s ASTAFIX’s New album ‘Internal Saboteur’ Available On iTunes and other online sellers
13.  Psychedelic Stoner Rock A DEVIL’S DIN Post Album Title-Track Video ‘Skylight’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9lX4H7hMc0
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If you have any news you’d like to share regarding your band please email us at news@dotwpod.com

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FINAL DISCUSSION TOPIC or SEGMENT:
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Nick Menza’s Top 10 Megadeth Songs
Holy Wars: The Punishment Due
Take No Prisoners
Five Magics
Tornado Of Souls
Skin O’ My Teeth
Captive Honor
Ashes In Your Mouth
Train Of Consequences
Breakpoint
Sin
10. “Espionage” Marty Friedman  (WTF?)
9. Reckoning Day
8. Tornado of Souls *
7. Architect of Aggression
6. Holy Wars…The Punishment Due *
5. The Disintegrators
4. Hangar 18
3. Sweating Bullets
2. Rust in Peace…Polaris
1. Train of Consequences
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SONG #4
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FINAL SONG
Artist: Chicago
Album: Chicago II
Song: 25 or 6 to 4