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Prong’s Tommy Victor joins Metal Walt on Metal Mayhem ROC to
discuss the band’s new self-titled album and how revisiting Cleansing more than
30 years later helped shape its sound. The guitarist and vocalist reflects on
reconnecting with the raw approach and New York roots behind Prong’s music.

They explore the attitude driving “The Banner” and Andy
Sneap’s role in stripping the new recordings back to their essentials. Victor
also gets candid about the financial realities of keeping Prong going, European
touring plans, and the challenges of securing U.S. dates—a conversation about
making heavy music and finding reasons to keep moving forward.

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Anthrax bassist Frank Bello joins Jon Verno to discuss the
new CD Cursum Perficio and tour stories from the band’s run with Iron Maiden
and Megadeth. With Anthrax’s first album in ten years out now, Bello connects
the new music with life on the road—and his enthusiasm for watching Maiden
night after night.

Bello explores the record’s darker direction, sessions at
Dave Grohl’s studio, and Anthrax’s touring plans for 2027. He also shares the
backstage scramble in San Antonio when Charlie Benante’s severe vertigo left
Mike Heller just fifty minutes to prepare for the set.

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Rush creative contributor Greg Russell reveals how he
created the “Time Stand Still” Neil Peart tribute for the 50-Something Tour. A
longtime collaborator and close friend of Peart, Russell explains how the
animated in-concert presentation honored Neil’s music, motorcycling, lyrics,
and private life.

Russell also recalls meeting Peart through neilpeart.net,
riding motorcycles with him on tour, and witnessing Rush’s return with Geddy
Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Anika Nilles. Plus, the emotional opening-night “Xanadu”
reveal, rotating setlists, and whether Rush could tour again.

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The Jetsetters bring together Vixen guitarist Britt
Lightning and SiriusXM rock host Tommy London. They join Metal Walt to discuss
how a casual songwriting session became a new band, and why “Above the Noise”
was the right choice for their first single.

Britt and Tommy talk about the band’s October 15 Viper Room
debut, more singles, and plans for a full album. Britt also shares her
experience performing metal with William Shatner and what’s ahead for Vixen.
Tommy discusses his years on SiriusXM and the younger fans he sees discovering
rock.

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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?

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