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Music has a strange way of finding us exactly when we need it.

Tommy talked about walking away from music for nearly 10 years, and this conversation ended up getting much more personal for all three of us than we expected.

So we want to hear yours: What song, album, band, or artist helped you through a difficult or important time in your life?

No wrong answers. No judgment. Tell us the story if you’re comfortable sharing it. 🤘

And a huge thanks to Tommy Wolff for being so open with us.

3 days ago | [YT] | 0

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Same name. Same songs. Different people.
Still the same band?
Bruce Dickinson, Sammy Hagar, Dio, William DuVall—some replacements became essential to their bands. Others left fans arguing for decades.
This week, Eric and I get into the lineup changes that worked, the ones that didn’t, and when a band starts feeling like a tribute to itself.
Apparently, we’re very reasonable about all of this… until someone brings up Twisted Sister.
Watch “When Does a Band Stop Being the Same Band?” on Mix Tapes, and tell us where YOU draw the line.

6 days ago | [YT] | 1

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How do you end up playing bass for MERCYFUL FATE… without ever auditioning? 🤘😈

Becky Baldwin tells us the wild story of how she went from playing Bloodstock to getting the call to join one of metal’s most legendary bands.

Plus, we talk King Diamond, life on the road, stepping into an iconic band, and a whole lot more.

📼 Inside Mercyful Fate with Becky Baldwin
Watch the full interview now on Mix Tapes Podcast!

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

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🔥 FROM THE VAULT: MAX CAVALERA
This week's From The Vault is live!
We sit down with Max Cavalera for a conversation about his incredible journey through heavy metal, from Sepultura to Soulfly, the making of Chama, working with his son Zion, staying inspired after more than 40 years and what he still wants to do next.
One thing becomes pretty obvious talking to Max:
He's a LIFER. 🤘
If heavy metal gets in your blood, it tends to stay there.
▶️ Watch the full Max Cavalera interview now!
And tell us below: What band, album or song made YOU a metal lifer?
🔓 FROM THE VAULT
The production looks different. The talk still rocks.

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

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Our first FROM THE VAULT episode features author Greg Renoff, whose books Van Halen Rising and Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life in Music have become essential reading for Van Halen fans.
We dive into:
🎸 Van Halen's earliest days on the Southern California club circuit
📖 The stories behind Van Halen Rising
🎛️ Ted Templeman's role in shaping one of rock's greatest bands
🤘 The people, places, and moments that changed rock history forever
If you've ever wondered how Van Halen became Van Halen, you won't want to miss this one.
📅 Premiering Friday.

1 month ago | [YT] | 0

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🔓 Something new is coming on Fridays...
Introducing FROM THE VAULT.
Before Mix Tapes was on YouTube, we recorded some incredible conversations that only existed as audio podcasts. Starting Friday, we're unlocking one of those interviews and bringing it to YouTube for the very first time.
You'll hear conversations with guests like Alex Skolnick, Becky Baldwin, Max Cavalera, Wayne Lozinak, Bob Daisley, Greg Renoff, and many more from the Mix Tapes archives.
The picture has changed.
The conversations haven't.
Our first From the Vault episode drops this Friday. We can't wait to revisit these conversations with you and hear your thoughts.
🎸 What archived interview are you hoping to see first?

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

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KEEP THRASH DANGEROUS. 🤘
This Tuesday, we're joined by Emre of Sacramento thrash outfit Parabellum for a conversation about the band's history, the Northern California metal scene, the influences that shaped them, and what's next.
We also talk about working with Gary Holt, receiving a nod from Testament, and why thrash still has plenty left to say.
If you're a fan of Metallica, Testament, Exodus, Sepultura, or just great metal conversations, you won't want to miss this one.
Premieres Tuesday. See you in the comments. 🔥

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 0

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Would you survive Blind Ranking?
You get 10 classic metal albums...
You don't know what's coming next...
Every placement is permanent.
We tried it. It got ugly.
Our first Blind Ranking episode is live now!
What's the one album you'd be brave enough to lock into #1 before seeing the rest?

1 month ago | [YT] | 4

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We've been digging through the Mix Tapes vault...
Over the past few days, we've gone back through some of our favorite interviews and given them a fresh coat of paint with new titles, new thumbnails, and updated descriptions to better reflect the conversations inside.
Some of these episodes deserve a second look, whether it's the future of metal with Brian Fair, the stories behind legendary records with Dave Hillis, Grover Jackson's guitar legacy, Emily Wolfe's incredible journey, or conversations with Kyle Thomas, Jared Klein, Norman Skinner, Frank Aresti, John Stix, Just Joe Altier, Zac Joe, and more.
If you missed them the first time around, now's the perfect time to dive in. If you've already watched them, let us know which interview has been your favorite so far and who you'd love to see on the show next.
🤘 Thanks for being part of the Mix Tapes community. We've got plenty more interviews and deep dives coming your way!

2 months ago | [YT] | 5

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Massive thanks to all of you who have been enjoying Part 1 of our talk with Max Norman. Part two is coming up next week, June 23. Be sure to subscribe and hit the bell, you don't want to miss it.

3 months ago | [YT] | 4