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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

Podcasts, Track By Track

(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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(378) DotW Featuring Kasck and Midnight Vice

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Disciples!!

The gang’s all here – let’s hang and have some fun. Oh – and let’s jam to Nate’s latest obsession, and more tunes from Kasck and Midnight Vice! But wait – there’s more! We’ll wrap the show discussing Megadeth’s ‘least played’ and ‘most played’ songs from each album.

Enjoy!

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What’s Nate been listening to?
Artist: Spectral Voice
Album: Sparagmos
Song: Be Cadaver
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Current Events:
G1:RUSH Announces 2026 Tour; GEDDY LEE And ALEX LIFESON To Be Joined By ANIKA NILLES
https://blabbermouth.net/news/rush-announces-2026-tour
 Geddy and Alex Send a Message to Rush Fans

N2: WATAIN To Retire After Dropping Their Final Album
https://metaladdicts.com/watain-to-retire-after-dropping-their-final-album/

G3:Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers fame helps launch scholarship at U of M
https://cla.umn.edu/music/news-events/news/chad-smiths-minnesota-roots-inspire-new-umn-scholarship.

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INDEPENDENT INTERMISSION
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SONG 1
Artist: Kasck
Location: India
from the Album: single
the Song is: Be Quick Or Be Dead
Link: https://www.kasck.in/
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CURRENT EVENTS CONTINUED

N4: CRO-MAGS’ HARLEY FLANAGAN Calls Out METALLICA And PANTERA: ‘I’m Good Enough To Inspire You Just Not Good Enough To Open Up For You?’
https://metaladdicts.com/cro-mags-harley-flanagan-calls-out-metallica-and-pantera-im-good-enough-to-inspire-you-just-not-good-enough-to-open-up-for-you/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNYqYxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5NDMxcEsxazBleENMN2NaAR7WBiSNUmM3oSg7n9aJFwu1p2INlOmXz8b04on9hIMFJTm-0Nyv2PMD3eEy2Q_aem_lAg8GQb2pewPRMvAhbwdGg

G5:LYNCH MOB Announces Farewell Album ‘Dancing With The Devil’
 https://blabbermouth.net/news/lynch-mob-announces-farewell-album-dancing-with-the-devil-shares-title-track

Lynch Mob “Dancing with the Devil” (Official Visualizer Video)

N6: DAVID ELLEFSON Questions Whether DAVE MUSTAINE’s ‘Farewell’ Announcement Is ‘Just An Attempt To Boost Ticket Sales’
https://blabbermouth.net/news/david-ellefson-questions-whether-dave-mustaines-farewell-announcement-is-just-an-attempt-to-boost-ticket-sales#google_vignette

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INDEPENDENT INTERMISSION
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SONG 2
Artist: Midnight Vice                
Location: USA
from the Album: (S/T)
the Song is: Mysteria
Link: https://midnightviceofficial.com/        
HeadFirstEntertainment
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FINAL TALKER
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The Most Played Song Live Off Each Megadeth Album
https://loudwire.com/songs-megadeth-never-play-live/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

FINAL SONG
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Artist: Megadeth
Album: So Far So Good So What
Song: 502

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Independent Music Special, Podcasts

(375) Independent Music Special Vol.8

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Disciples!!

I’ve got the next installment of the Independent Music Specials for your listening pleasure! Hit that play button and let’s jam!

\m/

Playlist:
Set one:
0:00:03 Jo Below (Finland) Edge of Seventeen [cover] [single]
https://jobelow.bandcamp.com/
0:03:57 Autonym (England) Two Worlds [single]
https://autonym.uk/
0:06:45 Bad Actress (Scotland) Feel My Pain [single]
https://badactress.net/
0:11:14 This I Owe (Greece) Sharks
https://linktr.ee/thisiowe
0:15:02 Castle Rat (USA) Wizard [single] 
https://linktr.ee/castle.rat
0:19:57 Mean To You (Luxembourg) Different, Yet Alike [single]
https://meantoyou.bandcamp.com/
0:23:14 Rise Of The Wood (Netherlands) About The Rain
https://riseofthewood.nl/
0:27:02 Mourning Wood (Finland) Swift Demise [single]
https://www.facebook.com/Mourningwoodmetal
0:30:13 Friendship Commanders (USA) X [single]
https://www.friendshipcommandersband.com/
0:34:18 Melonball (USA) Garbage Day [single]
https://linktr.ee/melonball
0:35:30 Set One Recap w/Gene

Set Two:
0:38:21 DROPtheSTAR (USA) Survive [single]
https://dropthestar.com/
0:41:42 Howling Giant (USA) Canyons [single]
https://howlinggiant.bandcamp.com/
0:48:13 Willfire (Finland) Bitter Belief [single]
https://willfire.bandcamp.com/
0:51:51 Depressure (International) Leave Leave [single]
https://www.facebook.com/Depressurekills
0:56:31 Ptolemea (International) Guilhotina [single]
https://ptolemea.com/
1:01:19 Witchrider (Austria) Used to be a King
https://www.witchridermusic.com/
1:05:46 Beast Eagle (USA) The Dead Follow [single]
https://beasteagle402.bandcamp.com/ 1:09:26 Elbe (Czech Republic) Place to Die [single] https://elbeband.bandcamp.com/
1:14:01 Darkness Is My Canvas (Finland) The Maze
https://darknessismycanvas.com/
1:22:48 Canvas of Silence (Finland) One With The Wind [single]
https://www.facebook.com/canvasofsilence
1:27:16 Set Two Recap w/Gene

Set Three:
1:30:13 Bastard Skull (USA) Bastard Skull [single]
https://bastardskull.com/
1:34:37 Soulgrind (Finland) Jylhä metsämies [single]
https://soulgrind.bandcamp.com/
1:40:44 Secret Rule (Italy) Silent Pain [single]
https://www.secretrule.it/
1:44:19 Balt Hüttar  (Italy) Prüdare Liebe [single]
https://linktr.ee/balt_huttar
1:47:23 Glauber Oliveira (Brazil) Lore [single]
https://www.glauberoliveira.net/
1:53:35 Kaksonen (Finland) Ikuinen [single]
https://www.facebook.com/kaksonenband
2:00:36 Temtris (Australia) The Risk
https://www.temtris.com/
2:04:58 Ashes of the Sun (USA) The Lost Ones
https://ignoranttouristproductions.com/itp-records
2:09:04 Ihlo (England) Cenotaph
https://ihlo.bandcamp.com/
2:17:05 Oni (International) Retribution
https://onimusic.com/
2:20:31 Set Three Recap w/Gene

Set Four:
2:23:31 Cruel Bomb (USA) Atomic Demolition Munition
https://cruelbomb570.bandcamp.com/
2:27:08 Devolver (Canada) Jewels Of The Maw
https://devolvermusic.bandcamp.com/
2:30:36 Heartkiller (Hungary) Haldokló belso, halott szív (Pengékkel ágyba hív)
https://heartkillermusic.hu/
2:34:10 Flamecore (Greece) Planes of Nameck [single]
https://flamecoreband.com/
2:38:00 Dreams Of Gray (USA) A Beginning [single]
https://dreamsofgray.bandcamp.com/
2:42:40 In Limine (Italy) Unfollow [single]
https://www.instagram.com/inlimine_band
2:47:54 Khroma (Finland) Abattoir (Chosen) [single]
https://www.facebook.com/khromaband
2:50:40 Heretoir (Germany) The Ashen Falls [single]
https://linktr.ee/heretoir_official
2:57:13 KHNVM (International) Fetid Eden
https://khnvm.bandcamp.com/
3:04:29 Survivalist (Northern Ireland) Radio Bleed [single]
https://linktr.ee/survivalist.gc
3:07:19 Set Four Recap w/Gene

Bonus Tracks!
3:15:13 Alcatrazz (USA) Jet To Jet [2025 re-recording] [single]
https://www.alcatrazzofficial.com/
3:19:36 Babylon A.D. (USA) When The World Stops [single]
https://www.kivelrecords.com/wordpress/
3:22:57 Headless (Italy) Losing Power
https://www.headlessofficial.com/
3:27:15 Novembers Doom (USA) Major Arcana [single]
https://www.facebook.com/NovembersDoom1989
3:33:48 Nailed To Obscurity (Germany) Overcast [single]
https://gotv.nailedtoobscurity.com/
3:40:16 DotW Outro

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