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🤘 NEW EPISODE: JOEY VERA!

Armored Saint has been making music for more than four decades, but they're far from finished.

We sat down with bassist Joey Vera to talk about the band's journey, why they never quite fit into the traditional heavy metal categories, and how they found the freedom to make music on their own terms.

We also get into John Bush, the new album *Emotion Factory Reset*, Joey's approach to production, and yes, that famous phone call from Lars Ulrich!

A fantastic conversation with a musician who has helped shape some incredible heavy metal music.

Watch now: https://youtu.be/2y6BmD5-_Co

#ArmoredSaint #JoeyVera #MixTapesPodcast

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So… apparently people have some opinions about Blizzard of Ozz. 👀
Our conversation with Bob Daisley has taken off over the last couple of days, and the discussion has been fantastic.
Bob takes us inside the early Ozzy years, writing with Randy Rhoads, Lee Kerslake, Blizzard of Ozz, Diary of a Madman and the question that still sparks debate decades later:
Was Blizzard of Ozz originally a BAND?
If you haven’t watched Part 1 yet, now’s a good time to jump in.
And yes… there is a Part 2. 🤘
📼 Bob Daisley Pt. 1: The Truth Behind Blizzard of Ozz
Watch it here ↓
https://youtu.be/ceEh-QWzHbM

2 weeks ago |[YT] | 0

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Before the YouTube channel. Before Off The Record. Before Blind Rankings. Before From The Vault...
There was this.
This Friday we're going all the way back to the first episode we ever did together, featuring Jonah Jenkins of Only Living Witness and Miltown.
And Jonah brought one hell of a story: major labels, brutal contracts, an album that was shelved for 28 years, and being told...
“We don't hear a hit.”
Funny how much can change in a year.
Friday. FROM THE VAULT.

3 weeks ago |[YT] | 0

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One year ago, Eric asked Mark to join Mix Tapes.
Neither of us had any idea what we were getting into.
49 different guests. Two shows a week. A jump to YouTube. Some absolutely surreal conversations. And somewhere along the way, this thing became something much bigger than the podcast we started with.
Today we're looking back at the first year of doing Mix Tapes together: the guests, the surprises, the lessons and the moments where we stopped and thought, “How the hell did this happen?”
Here's to Year Two.
New episode is up now.
What has been your favorite Mix Tapes moment so far?

4 weeks ago |[YT] | 3

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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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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!

1 month 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.

2 months 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?

2 months ago |[YT] | 2