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Europe keyboardist Mic Michaeli joins Metal Mayhem ROC as
the band celebrates 40 years of The Final Countdown and releases its new
album, Come This Madness. Michaeli talks about how Europe has evolved
from its ’80s roots into the heavier, guitar-driven band it is today.

Metal Walt also digs into appearances by Ghost’s Tobias
Forge and Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt, the story behind “Carrie,” and what
happened when Europe considered playing a show without “The Final Countdown.”
Plus, could Europe finally be headed back to North America?

LINKS
Metal Mayhem
ROC
Europe Official
Website

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Mastodon drummer and vocalist Brann Dailor joins Metal
Mayhem ROC for an in-depth conversation about Marrow Deep, Brent Hinds,
and the next chapter of Mastodon. Dailor opens up about grief, the band’s
changing dynamic, and making the new record during an extraordinarily difficult
period.

Brann also discusses Mastodon’s songwriting process, Nick
Johnston and João Nogueira, working with Geezer Butler and Josh Homme, and
performing at Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning. Plus, he looks ahead to
bringing Marrow Deep to the stage while keeping Mastodon’s history—and
Brent’s legacy—part of the band’s future.

Metal Mayhem ROC:
https://www.metalmayhemroc.com/

Mastodon:
https://www.mastodonrocks.com/

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Night Ranger guitarist Brad Gillis joins Metal Mayhem ROC as
the band releases its new Best Of collection. Gillis talks about the
circumstances that put him onstage with Ozzy Osbourne after the death of Randy
Rhoads, the early KISS tours, and more than four decades of Night Ranger.

Then Brian Tichy talks Led By Vultures and the band's new
album. After playing drums with Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake, Foreigner, Billy
Idol and others, Tichy steps out from behind the kit as guitarist and lead
singer—and explains why now was the time to finally put his own music first.

LINKS

Metal Mayhem ROC:
https://www.metalmayhemroc.com/

Night Ranger:
https://nightranger.com/

Led By Vultures:
https://www.dekoentertainment.com/inthesquare/led-by-vultures

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Savatage bassist Johnny Lee Middleton joins Metal Mayhem ROC
to revisit the band’s 1990 era and the newly released live album Madness
Reigns from the Gutter. Middleton reflects on Jon Oliva, Gutter Ballet,
and the late Criss Oliva, his best friend and one of metal’s most revered
guitarists.

Johnny also takes us inside Savatage’s relentless touring
days, the evolution of the band’s sound, and bringing classic material back to
the stage. Plus, he looks ahead to Savatage’s current run and the possibility
of U.S. shows in 2027.

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https://savatage.com/

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Adrian Vandenberg joins Metal Mayhem ROC to look back on his
years with Whitesnake, working alongside David Coverdale, the band's meteoric
rise during the MTV era, and the stories behind the iconic 1987 album.
He also shares how he first connected with Coverdale, joining the band, and
what life was like during one of rock's biggest moments.

The conversation also covers the My Whitesnake Years U.S.
tour, touring with Rudy Sarzo and Tommy Aldridge, the injury that changed Slip
of the Tongue, his return to the stage, and what's ahead as he celebrates
50 years since forming his first band with new music and future touring plans.

LINKS

https://metalmayhemroc.com

https://vandenbergband.com

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