Episode 51 3/16/2016

In this episode we discuss current events, what’s Nate been listening to, independent music from DEATH IS THE NAVIGATOR from Southampton in the UK and SOULSTORM out of Canada, and we’ll wrap the show some tidbits from the music-related podcast community in the Podcast Roundup!

RIP Keith Emerson

Also, former BLUE MURDER Keyboardist NIK GREEN died after his battle With cancer.

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Sorry for the delays!

2 Minute Metal Meltdown:

1. LITA FORD Says She Left THE RUNAWAYS After Learning All Her Bandmates Were Gay
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lita-ford-says-she-left-the-runaways-after-learning-all-her-bandmates-were-gay/
2. DEVILDRIVER offers Audio Sample Of New Song From ‘Trust No One’ Album
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/devildriver-audio-sample-of-new-song-from-trust-no-one-album/
3. WHITESNAKE Announces ‘The Greatest Hits Tour 2016’
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/whitesnake-announces-the-greatest-hits-tour-2016/
4. ANTHRAX’s SCOTT IAN Says PHILIP ANSELMO Is ‘Taking A Deep Hard Look At Himself And His Life’
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/anthraxs-scott-ian-says-philip-anselmo-is-taking-a-deep-hard-look-at-himself-and-his-life/
5. ANTHRAX’s CHARLIE BENANTE: ‘I Don’t Think PHILIP ANSELMO Is A Racist’
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/anthraxs-charlie-benante-i-dont-think-philip-anselmo-is-a-racist/
6. Mudvayne’s Ryan Martinie Plays in a Funk/Jazz Fusion Band Now
http://www.metalsucks.net/2016/02/24/mudvaynes-ryan-martinie-plays-in-a-funkjazz-fusion-band-now/
7. Sammy Hagar on Van Halen’s Break-Up: “The Vultures Destroyed That Band”
http://www.guitarplayer.com/artists/1013/sammy-hagar-on-van-halens-break-up-the-vultures-came-out-and-destroyed-that-band/56822
8. LITA FORD states TONY IOMMI ‘Will Always Be A Superhero In My Mind’
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lita-ford-tony-iommi-will-always-be-a-superhero-in-my-mind/
9. DEFTONES Guitarist Didn’t Want To Play On ‘Gore’ Album: ‘It Wasn’t The Style Or The Sound I Was Hoping We Would Take’
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/deftones-guitarist-didnt-want-to-play-on-gore-album-it-wasnt-the-style-or-the-sound-i-was-hoping-we-would-take/
10. METALLICA Announced As ‘Record Store Day’ 2016 Ambassadors, because it’s not like they’re busy making an album or anything…
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-announced-as-record-store-day-2016-ambassadors/
11. LITA FORD’s ‘Rotten To The Core’ Song Featuring GENE SIMMONS Available For Streaming
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lita-ford-rotten-to-the-core-song-featuring-gene-simmons-available-for-streaming/
12. DOKKEN Is ‘Working Really Hard’ To Reunite Classic Lineup For Tour, Says JEFF PILSON
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dokken-is-working-really-hard-to-reunite-classic-lineup-for-tour-says-jeff-pilson/
13. ANTHRAX Members Discuss Working With New Guitarist JONATHAN DONAIS On ‘For All Kings’ Album
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/anthrax-members-discuss-working-with-new-guitarist-jonathan-donais-on-for-all-kings-album/
14. JUDAS PRIEST’s ROB HALFORD says ‘We Genuinely Wanna Do Another Record’
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priests-rob-halford-we-genuinely-wanna-do-another-record/
15. YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Release ‘World On Fire’ Album In April
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/yngwie-malmsteen-to-release-world-on-fire-album-in-april/
16. JOE LYNN TURNER Blasts RITCHIE BLACKMORE’s RAINBOW Comeback: ‘The Fans Deserve Better Than A Cover Band’
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/joe-lynn-turner-blasts-ritchie-blackmore-rainbow-comeback-the-fans-deserve-better-than-a-cover-band/
17. DAVE LOMBARDO To Play Drums For SUICIDAL TENDENCIES On MEGADETH Tour
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dave-lombardo-to-play-drums-for-suicidal-tendencies-on-megadeth-tour/
18. Kirk Hammett Responds to Twitter Pedal Comments
http://www.guitarworld.com/gear-gear-news-artists-artist-news/kirk-hammett-responds-twitter-pedal-comments/28706
19. SLIPKNOT Announces Colossal North American Headline Tour With MARILYN MANSON And OF MICE & MEN
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-announces-colossal-north-american-headline-tour-with-marilyn-manson-and-of-mice-men/
20. ASSASSIN ARE RELEASING [A] NEW STUDIO ALBUM [Titled] “COMBAT CATHEDRAL” [On] MAY 20, 2016
http://www.spv.de/assassincombatcathedral/
21. DENNIS STRATTON Says Early Clashes With IRON MAIDEN’s Manager Led To His Exit From Band
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dennis-stratton-says-early-clashes-with-iron-maidens-manager-led-to-his-exit-from-band/
22. Bad Brains Vocalist H.R. Afflicted with Neurobiological Disorder
http://www.metalsucks.net/2016/03/15/bad-brains-vocalist-h-r-afflicted-with-neurobiological-disorder/
23. MEGADETH’s DAVE MUSTAINE: What It Would Take For Another ‘Big Four’ Concert To Happen
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/megadeths-dave-mustaine-what-it-would-take-for-another-big-four-concert-to-happen/
24. GARY HOLT Says He ‘Could Write Some Things That Fit Right In’ On Next SLAYER Album
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/gary-holt-says-he-could-write-some-things-that-fit-right-in-on-next-slayer-album/
25. MEGADETH’s DAVE MUSTAINE Is ‘Mostly Done’ Writing His Next Book
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/megadeths-dave-mustaine-is-mostly-done-writing-his-next-book/

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What’s Nate been listening to?
Artist: Anthrax
Album: For All Kings
Song: Blood Eagle Wings

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NEWS
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1. RITCHIE BLACKMORE Explains Decision To Hire New Musicians For RAINBOW Comeback
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ritchie-blackmore-explains-decision-to-hire-new-musicians-for-rainbow-comeback/

2. RITCHIE BLACKMORE Says DEEP PURPLE Manager Won’t Let Him Attend ROCK HALL Induction
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ritchie-blackmore-says-deep-purple-manager-wont-let-him-attend-rock-hall-induction/

3. Ritchie Blackmore Reveals Details of Upcoming Rock Shows in Guitar Player Exclusive
http://www.guitarplayer.com/artists/1013/ritchie-blackmore-reveals-details-of-upcoming-rock-shows-in-guitar-player-exclusive/56661

4. METALLICA To Reissue ‘Kill ‘Em All’ And ‘Ride The Lightning’ Albums In April
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-to-reissue-kill-em-all-and-ride-the-lightning-albums-in-april/

5. Has Brian Johnson Been ‘Kicked to the Curb’ by AC/DC?
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/brian-johnson-acdc-kicked-to-curb/
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SONG #2 &3: INDEPENDENT INTERMISSION
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SONG INTERMISSION (Featured Independent1):
Artist: Death is the Navigator (Southampton, UK)
from the Album: Heliognosis
the Song is: Once More
http://deathisthenavigator.com

SONG INTERMISSION (Featured Independent2):
Artist: Soulstorm
from the Album: Devil’s Music (Vol. 1) – A mostly covers album
the Song is: Primal (The 2015 version)
http://www.soulstorm.ca

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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
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1. Tridroid Records.

http://tridroid.bandcamp.com/
http://tridroidrec.blogspot.com/
2. ‘Loud As Hell Heavy Metal Festival V’
http://www.loudashell.com
3. It’s back! Over 90 tracks, over 7 hours of Canadian metal! Plus available for FREE download! It’s the WACKEN: METAL BATTLE CANADA presents Volume 4 featuring music from 2016’s competing bands from across the country!

https://wackenmetalbattlecanada.bandcamp.com/album/wacken-metal-battle-canada-compilation-vol-4

4. SKURK http://www.skurk.is/

5. Black Mourning Light Metal Festival

Filmmakers interested in having their work shown at Black Mourning Light 2016 can use the following Filmmaker’s Application:  https://blackmourninglight.wordpress.com/apply-to-play-bml-2016/apply-as-a-filmmaker/

Bands interested in playing at Black Mourning Light 2016 can apply at the following link below with submissions ending on July 1st and 2016 lineup revealed in August: https://blackmourninglight.wordpress.com/apply-to-play-bml-2016/

6. There is still time to get your submissions in for the Ellefson Music Porudction’s UNDERGROUND SAMPLER! 20 unsigned artists will be chosen to be on a sampler released internationally, and inside EVERY EMP Label Group release!
Submission is easy. Upload your track to Soundcloud or Reverbnation, and submit it via email to emplabelgroup@gmail.com with the subject EMP UNDERGROUND!

7. HELSOTT http://www.Helsott.com

8. Test Your Metal Records/ EDU FALASCHI
http://testyourmetalrecords.bigcartel.com/product/edu-falaschi-moonlight-released-may-20th-2016

9. INCANTATION
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZeYAyNTb7I
Official Website: http://incantation.com

10. BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA FREE download
https://brutalbattlecuba.bandcamp.com/album/brutal-battle-cuba-vol-1

In addition to holding the competition, BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA is raising funds for instruments to give to Cuban musicians. Full details can found at the following indiegogo link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/brutal-battle-cuba-2016–2#/

11. Nervosa http://www.nervosaofficial.com
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/femalethrash

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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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Podcast Roundup: [PLAY SOUNDER]
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Talking Metal http://www.talkingmetal.com

Eddie Trunk http://www.eddietrunk.com

WTF with Marc Maron: http://www.wtfpod.com

Talk is Jericho podcast http://www.podcastone.com/Talk-Is-Jericho

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FINAL SONG
Artist: Blood Divisions
Album: Blood Divisions 2-track EP
Song: The Morgue