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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

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(379) Track-By-Track on Testament’s ‘Para Bellum’

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Disciples!

Here you go – our breakdown of Testament’s latest: Para Bellum. There were tears, words were said… no more spoilers.

Enjoy!

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(371) DotW Featuring ‘The 450s’ and ‘Insurrection

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Disciples!!

Before we get to the ‘meat’, one caveat: This episode was recorded right before Ozzy Osbourne’s passing, but we decided to still release it and address his passing on a later episode.

With that being said, I (Gene) recap the ‘Back to the Beginning’ but not overly-so, and we have our usual shenanigans. PLUS! Some great music from ‘The 450s’ and ‘Insurrection’.

Enjoy!

What’s Nate been listening to?

Artist: Run The Jewels
Album: RTJ4
Song: JU$T
Notes/Comments: Feat Pharrell Williams and Zach De La Rocha

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CURRENT EVENTS
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G1: Black Sabbath’s early recordings as Earth to be released as ‘The Legendary Lost Tapes’
https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/black-sabbath-earth-the-legendary-lost-tapes
 
Earth (Pre-Black Sabbath) – Demo 1969

N2: ROB DUKES On EXODUS’s Upcoming Album: ‘It’s The Best Thing I’ve Ever Done With’ The Band
https://blabbermouth.net/news/rob-dukes-on-exoduss-upcoming-album-its-the-best-thing-ive-ever-done-with-the-band#google_vignette

G3: VIVIAN CAMPBELL’s Pre-DIO Band SWEET SAVAGE Announces New Album ‘Bang’
http://blabbermouth.net/news/vivian-campbells-pre-dio-band-sweet-savage-announces-new-album-bang

SWEET SAVAGE – BANG (Official Video)

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INDEPENDENT INTERMISSION
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SONG 1
Artist: The 450s
Location: USA
from the Album: The 450s
the Song is: Lucy Walk Away
Link: https://www.facebook.com/The450sBand
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N4: ‘Spinal Tap’ Director Blasts BLACK SABBATH For Being ‘So Dumb That They Thought’ Stonehenge Scene Was ‘Stolen’ From Them
https://blabbermouth.net/news/spinal-tap-director-blasts-black-sabbath-for-being-so-dumb-that-they-thought-stonehenge-scene-was-stolen-from-them 

G5:Jake E. Lee’s Alleged Shooters Caught and to be Sentenced Next Month
https://www.metalsucks.net/2025/06/29/jake-e-lees-alleged-shooters-caught-and-to-be-sentenced-next-month/

N6: TESTAMENT’s New Album To Be Mastered This Week; Fall 2025 Release Expected
https://blabbermouth.net/news/testaments-new-album-to-be-mastered-this-week-fall-2025-release-expected#google_vignette

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INDEPENDENT INTERMISSION
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SONG 2
Artist: Insurrection
Location: Netherlands
from the Album: [2023] Exiled To Earth
the Song is: Hopeless World Below
Link: https://insurrectionofficial.bandcamp.com/
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FINAL TALKER
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The most expensive rock and metal albums of all time
https://www.kerrang.com/the-most-expensive-rock-and-metal-albums-of-all-time

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(349) DotW Featuring ‘Drowning In Blood’ and ‘Orion’

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Disciples!!

Nate and I are back at it – catching up, talkin’ buyin’ music, and the usual shenanigans. We have music from Drowning In Blood and Orion for this episode, and we’re wrapping this episode with Loudersound’s list of the ‘Top 10 thrash Albums NOT from the Big 4!’

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What’s Nate been listening to?

Artist: Peter Tosh
Album: Equal Rights
Song: Downpressor Man

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CURRENT EVENTS
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G1: THIN LIZZY Returns With First New Album In Over 40 Years: Acoustic Reworks Of Their Classics

https://blabbermouth.net/news/thin-lizzy-returns-with-first-new-album-in-over-40-years-acoustic-reworks-of-their-classics

N2: Jon Schaffer Shares First Public Statement Since Arrest for Jan. 6 Riot Actions
https://loudwire.com/jon-schaffer-first-public-statement-arrest-jan-6-actions/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

G3: TESTAMENT Recruits NIGHTWISH’s FLOOR JANSEN For ‘Slower’ Song On Upcoming Album
https://blabbermouth.net/news/testament-recruits-nightwishs-floor-jansen-for-slower-song-on-upcoming-album

INDEPENDENT INTERMISSION

SONG 1
Artist: Drowning In Blood
Location: Canada
from the Album: You’ve Won… But At What Cost
the Song is: Resist, Revolt!
Link: https://www.drowninginblood.com/
#KostasSalomidis

CURRENT EVENTS CONTINUED

N4: Former Iron Maiden Frontman Paul Di’Anno Dies at 66
https://loudwire.com/paul-dianno-iron-maiden-dead/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

G5: ALEX VAN HALEN Says DAVID LEE ROTH Refused To Pay Tribute To EDDIE VAN HALEN On Nixed Tour
https://blabbermouth.net/news/alex-van-halen-says-david-lee-roth-refused-to-pay-tribute-to-eddie-van-halen-on-nixed-tour

N6: Morbid Angel Drop Off ‘Devastation On The Nation’ Tour, I Am Morbid to Replace Them
https://www.metalsucks.net/2024/11/01/morbid-angel-drop-off-devastation-on-the-nation-tour-i-am-morbid-to-replace-them/

INDEPENDENT INTERMISSION

SONG 2
Artist: Orion
Location: UK
from the Album: The Lightbringers
the Song is: The Falling Heavens
Link: https://www.orion-music.co.uk/
#HardlifePromotion

FINAL TALKER
Top 10 Thrash Albums NOT Released by the Big 4
https://loudwire.com/top-10-thrash-albums-not-released-by-the-big-4/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

FINAL SONG
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Artist: Kreator
Album: Kreator – At the Pulse of Kapitulation: Live in East Berlin 1990
Song: Flag of Hate [live]

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