Metal Mayhem ROC: Your go to source for everything metal.

Gus G. joins Metal Mayhem ROC to discuss his new solo album Steel
Burner, the legacy of Firewind, and his years performing alongside Ozzy
Osbourne during the Scream era. Gus also reflects on building a 25-year
career around melodic heavy metal, instrumental guitar music, and international
touring.

The conversation also covers collaborations with Ronnie
Romero, upcoming plans for the Firewind North American tour, the European metal
scene, and the creative process behind Steel Burner, featuring guests
including Doro Pesch and Matt Barlow.

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Venom guitarist Rage Dixon and Six Feet Under guitarist Jack
Owen headline this double episode, breaking down the making of Into Oblivion
and Next To Die. Rage explains how losing two years of recordings forced
Venom to rebuild the album from scratch, pushing the band toward a more
experimental, live-driven sound, while Owen explores whether Six Feet Under is
returning to its classic groove-focused identity.

The episode covers Venom’s no click track recording
approach, the evolution behind “Lay Down Your Soul” and “Kicked Out of Hell,”
and the band’s direction moving forward. In the second half, Owen is joined by
Metal Mayhem ROC correspondent Bill the Rager, bringing a 35-year friendship
into the conversation, turning it into a heavy metal memory lane alongside
insights on songwriting, touring, stepping away from lead guitar, and stories
from his time in Cannibal Corpse.

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https://www.venomslegions.com/

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Richie
Faulkner of Judas Priest joins Metal Mayhem ROC to break down Elegant Weapons
and their new album Evolution. Faulkner shares the story behind a track
originally brought into a Priest session—sung by Rob Halford but left off the
record—that ultimately found its place on this release, highlighting the
creative link between both worlds.

The
conversation covers how Evolution builds on Horns for a Halo, the
current lineup with Ronnie Romero, Dave Rimmer, and Christopher Williams, and
the studio dynamic with Andy Sneap. Faulkner also dives into songwriting
approaches, Nashville’s musician network, album sequencing, touring plans for
Elegant Weapons, the next chapter for Judas Priest, and a candid health update.

LINKS
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https://judaspriest.com/

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Triumph’s
50th anniversary tour drives this double feature with April Wine’s Brian
Greenway and touring member Todd Kerns, breaking down one of 2026’s most
talked-about classic rock runs. With Rik Emmett and Gil Moore leading an
expanded lineup, this episode digs into how the tour came together and why it
matters right now.

Brian
Greenway shares how April Wine landed the direct support slot and where the
band stands today, while Todd Kerns goes inside the Triumph camp—covering the
lineup with Phil X and Brent Fitz, the NHL performance that helped spark the
tour, plus his work with Bruce Kulick performing deep-era KISS material and
other current projects.

LINKS

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Metal Church founder Kurdt Vanderhoof joins Metal Mayhem
ROC to discuss the band’s return and the new album Dead to Rights. After
shutting the band down due to burnout, Kurdt explains what brought Metal Church
back—and how a new lineup featuring Brian Allen, David Ellefson, and Ken Mary
reshaped the band’s direction.

We break down the songwriting process, key tracks, and
the album’s flow, along with how Metal Church balances classic material with
new songs on stage. Kurdt also shares insight into upcoming tour dates and
what’s next for the band.

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