Episode 106 – Scorpions Underrated
In this episode, we’re going to discuss the Uli Jon Roth era of the Scorpions, and try our best to convince you that this era of the Scorpions is underrated and deserves your attention should you be unaware of their offerings to the styles of music we love.
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Episode 66 (November 22, 2016)
DEICIDE Parts Ways With Guitarist JACK OWEN
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GENE HOGLAN Completes Work On New Instructional DVD, ‘The Atomic Clock: The Clock Strikes Two’
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SLAYER: First Look At ‘Repentless’ Comic Series
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ANTHRAX Announces New ‘Record Store Day’ Release
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SOIL Frontman Defends DONALD TRUMP, Says HILLARY CLINTON Is ‘An Evil, Evil Woman’
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EYEHATEGOD Frontman Needs Lifesaving Liver Transplant
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Update: VINCE NEIL ‘Uninvited’ From DONALD TRUMP’s Presidential Inauguration
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VINNIE PAUL Says DAMAGEPLAN Would Have Been In It For The Long Haul If DIMEBAG Hadn’t Been Murdered
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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says He Didn’t Have A ‘Good Enough Reason’ To Rejoin MEGADETH
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‘Lords Of Chaos’ Norwegian Black-Metal Movie Shooting In Oslo: First Look
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COREY TAYLOR Wants To Make Amends With RICK RUBIN After Bashing Him As ‘Overrated’ And ‘Overpaid’
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ULI JON ROTH To Release ‘Tokyo Tapes Revisited – Live In Japan’ In December
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SOUNDGARDEN Is ‘Shooting For Late 2017’ Release Date For Next Studio Album, Says KIM THAYIL
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ANTHRAX: More European Shows Added To ‘Among The Living’ 30th-Anniversary Tour
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BLOODCLOT Feat. CRO-MAGS, Ex-DANZIG Members: ‘Up In Arms’ Album Due In 2017
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METALLICA’s Catalog Returns To NAPSTER After 17 Years
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OBITUARY Bassist Defends TRUMP’s Plan To Build A Wall: ‘What’s Wrong With Protecting Your Borders?’
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Steve Tucker’s Warfather Take Up Arms to Slay the Grey
In this episode we’ll discuss current events, what’s Nate been listening to, independent music from Ritual Slaughter from New York and Astride the Line out of Minnesota, we’ll discuss some tidbits from the music-related podcast community in the Podcast Roundup, and we’ll talk about Scott Ian’s list of 10 albums that “blew his mind.”
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2 Minute Metal Meltdown:
1. Metallica’s ‘Master of Puppets’ Selected for Preservation by U.S. Library of Congress
http://loudwire.com/metallica-master-of-puppets-preservation-u-s-library-of-congress/
2. SLAYER’s PAUL BOSTAPH states ‘It’s Not Easy To Try And Emulate’ What DAVE LOMBARDO Does
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slayers-paul-bostaph-its-not-easy-to-try-and-emulate-what-dave-lombardo-does/
3. METAL CHURCH Guitarist’s ‘Horrible Realization’ About The Music Business
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metal-church-guitarists-horrible-realization-about-the-music-business/
4. Comedian JIM BREUER Feels ‘Really Bad’ About Invading AC/DC’s Privacy
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/comedian-jim-breuer-feels-really-bad-about-invading-acdcs-privacy/
5. LIZZY BORDEN Signs Solo Deal With METAL BLADE RECORDS
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lizzy-borden-signs-solo-deal-with-metal-blade-records/
6. Cover Artwork Of ‘Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité, Metallica!’ Unveiled
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metallica-cover-artwork-of-liberte-egalite-fraternite-metallica-unveiled/
7. OVERKILL’s Bobby ‘Blitz’ Ellsworth Talks New Album, Reveals Release Date
http://metaleater.com/music/article/exclusive-overkill-frontman-talks-new-album-reveals-release-date-interview
8. Metallica launch The Four Horsemen remaster
http://teamrock.com/news/2016-03-22/metallica-four-horsemen-remaster-stream
9. Video Available of Reunited Original Lineup Of EXCITER Performing In Montreal
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-reunited-original-lineup-of-exciter-performs-in-montreal/
10. DEVILDRIVER Premieres New Single “Daybreak” With Heavily Reconstructed Lineup
http://www.metalinjection.net/av/devildriver-premieres-daybreak-with-heavily-reconstructed-lineup
11. KREATOR Frontman Misses METALLICA’s ‘Rebellious Spirit’
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/kreator-frontman-misses-metallicas-rebellious-spirit/
12. DEF LEPPARD Singer JOE ELLIOTT Is ‘Back To Normal’ After Battling Vocal Issues
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/def-leppard-singer-joe-elliott-is-back-to-normal-after-battling-vocal-issues/
13. SEPULTURA’s Former Manager Calls Out Band For Being ‘Obsessed’ With MAX CAVALERA
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/did-sepulturas-former-manager-call-out-band-for-being-obsessed-with-max-cavalera/
14. Cult New York Thrash Metal Act DEMOLITION HAMMER Reforms, Schedules First Show
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/cult-new-york-thrash-metal-act-demolition-hammer-reforms-schedules-first-show/
15. ROB ZOMBIE’s ’31’ Film Gets Official Release Date
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/rob-zombies-31-film-gets-official-release-date/
16. SLAYER’s KERRY KING On Playing ‘Big Four’ Shows With METALLICA: ‘I Think That Was Important’
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slayers-kerry-king-on-playing-big-four-shows-with-metallica-i-think-that-was-important/
17. QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Says Bands Can No Longer Afford To Take A Year Off From Touring
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/queensryche-singer-says-bands-can-no-longer-afford-to-take-a-year-off-from-touring/
18. DAVE MUSTAINE On Which Member Of METALLICA He Is Closest With: ‘None Of Them’
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/dave-mustaine-on-which-member-of-metallica-he-is-closest-with-none-of-them/
19. SAMMY HAGAR Looks Back On His Original Exit From VAN HALEN: ‘Grunge Was Kicking Everyone’s Ass But Ours’
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/sammy-hagar-looks-back-on-his-original-exit-from-van-halen-grunge-was-kicking-everyones-ass-but-ours/
20. Partially Reunited GUNS N’ ROSES Reveals Cities For North American Tour
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/reunited-guns-n-roses-reveals-cities-for-north-american-tour/
21. DISTURBED Frontman Calls Out Fan For Texting During Concert: ‘Are We That Boring?’
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/disturbed-frontman-calls-out-fan-for-texting-during-concert-are-we-that-boring/
22. Exodus’ Zetro Thinks Metallica will return to classic thrash sound
http://teamrock.com/news/2016-03-23/zetro-metallica-will-return-to-classic-thrash-sound
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Podcast Roundup:
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Eddie Trunk http://www.eddietrunk.com
No Guitar http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/revolver-magazine/no-guitar-is-safe
Talk is Jericho http://www.podcastone.com/Talk-Is-Jericho
Talking Metal http://www.talkingmetal.com
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: Deep Purple
Album: Machine Head
Song: Lazy
Link: http://www.deeppurple.com
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NEWS
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1. METALLICA’s Minneapolis Stadium Concert Sells Out In Less Than 10 Minutes
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/metallicas-minneapolis-stadium-concert-sells-out-in-less-than-10-minutes/
2. MAYHEM To Be Rejoined By Singer MANIAC For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Performance
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/mayhem-to-be-rejoined-by-singer-maniac-for-sweden-rock-festival-performance/
3. OVERKILL Has Eleven Songs ‘Fully Demoed’ For Upcoming Album
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/overkill-has-eleven-songs-fully-demoed-for-upcoming-album/
4. MAX And IGOR CAVALERA To Perform ‘Roots’ At AMNESIA ROCKFEST; SEPULTURA Also Scheduled To Appear
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/max-and-igor-cavalera-to-perform-roots-at-amnesia-rockfest-sepultura-also-scheduled-to-appear/
5. Rumors Persist That AXL ROSE Will Sing For AC/DC
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/rumors-persist-that-axl-rose-will-sing-for-acdc/
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INDEPENDENT INTERMISSION
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Artist: Ritual Slaughter
from the Album: Depraved Sacraments Split
the Song is: Sword to Profanation
https://www.facebook.com/ritual.slaughter/
http://ritualslaughter.bandcamp.com/releases
Artist: Astride the Line
from the Album: Fallow Fields
the Song is: Heart of Darkness
http://www.astridetheline.com
https://www.facebook.com/astridetheline
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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. Thrash Metal Board Game
Link:
https://www.spiele-offensive.de/index.php?cmd=spieleschmiede&cfid=79&h=4169dcdd1503fb4ecf0e0ede73b5b03098579654
2. VESPERIA/Fatal Illness Management
https://www.facebook.com/fatalillnessmanagement
http://www.vesperiametal.com
http://facebook.com/vesperiametal
http://twitter.com/vesperiametal
3. SAINTS OF DEATH
EP Stream and purchase link:
Bandcamp: https://saintsofdeath.bandcamp.com/album/saints-of-death-s-t-ep
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-656929275/sets/saints-of-death-s-t-ep-2015
4. Dissident Clone
https://dissidentclone.bandcamp.com/
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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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Anthrax’s Scott Ian: 10 albums that blew my mind
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/anthraxs-scott-ian-10-albums-that-blew-my-mind-636196
10. Chris Stapleton – Traveller (2015)
9. Johnny Cash – American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002)
8. Bad Brains – I Against I (1986)
7. Run DMC – Raising Hell (1986)
6. Thin Lizzy – Jailbreak (1976)
5. Judas Priest – Unleashed In The East (1979)
4. Motörhead – Ace Of Spades (1980)
3. Iron Maiden – Iron Maiden (1980)
2. AC/DC – Powerage (1978)
1. KISS – Alive (1975)
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FINAL SONG
Artist: Yngwie Malmsteen
Album: Inspiration
Song: Sails of Charon (Scorpions Cover)
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
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