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Tony Iommi’s From the Dark comes into focus through two conversations with bassist Becky Baldwin and vocalist Jorn Lande. Metal Walt speaks with both musicians about joining the Black Sabbath guitarist’s solo project and helping shape the album’s sound. Baldwin recalls the unexpected invitation, her first recording session, and building bass lines around Iommi’s riffs. Lande explains how a musical connection spanning more than twenty years led to writing and singing on the full album. Both share firsthand stories about creative freedom, collaboration, and working with Iommi and producer Mike Exeter. Metal Mayhem ROC: https://www.metalmayhemroc.com Tony Iommi: https://www.iommi.com Becky Baldwin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckybaldwinbass/ Becky Baldwin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeckyBaldwinBass/ Jorn Lande Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jornofficialmusic/ Jorn Lande Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OFFICIALJORN/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special Halloween edition, Life of Agony bassist and primary songwriter Alan Robert joins Metal Mayhem ROC to discuss the Brooklyn band’s beginnings, the sound and legacy of River Runs Red, and his parallel career as the creator of The Beauty of Horror. He explains how art school, comic books, gore and heavy music developed into one creative path. Alan also discusses creating artwork for Black Sabbath, Pantera and Type O Negative, along with his official coloring book based on The Conjuring universe. Plus, hear the Geezer Butler connection behind his Fuzz Off & Die signature bass pedal and find out where Life of Agony appears in Type O Negative’s “Black No. 1” video. https://www.metalmayhemroc.com/ https://www.alanrobert.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Armored Saint’s John Bush and Type O Negative’s Kenny Hickey join Metal Mayhem ROC for two conversations about new music and enduring legacies. Jon Verno talks with Bush about Emotion Factory Reset, touring with Metal Church, and balancing new songs with fan favorites. Bush also shares updates on Anthrax-era shows and Electric Spaghetti. Then Metal Walt catches up with Hickey about Sun Don’t Shine’s Birth of Death. Featuring Kirk Windstein and fellow veterans of Type O Negative, Crowbar, and Down, the band explores heavy riffs and melodic songwriting. Hickey discusses their creative chemistry and reflects on Peter Steele’s lasting impact. Metal Mayhem ROC Armored Saint — Official Website Sun Don’t Shine — Official Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. https://www.metalmayhemroc.com https://prongmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Metal Mayhem ROC Anthrax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices