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What's the first album you'd recommend to someone who's never listened to your favorite band?

This week, Eric and Mark tackle Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, KISS, Van Halen, and Ozzy Osbourne.

The twist? Your favorite album might NOT be the best introduction.

Six legendary artists. Plenty of disagreement. And a few choices we had to rethink.

Watch the new episode and tell us where YOU would start!

https://youtu.be/ofRuN8ZlsUM

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We came for a conversation with Toadies bassist Donivan Blair. We got Anthrax concert chaos, metal rabbit holes, stories from Hagfish and Only Crime, and a Steve Albini tambourine review for the ages.

Donivan joins us to talk about finding his place in music, joining one of his favorite bands, and making The Charmer.

Far beyond “Possum Kingdom”—and a whole lot of fun.

Watch the full conversation on Mix Tapes.
https://youtu.be/4MWwIRNK7CA

1 week ago | [YT] | 4

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THE BIG FOUR OF THRASH METAL!

Metallica. Megadeth. Slayer. Anthrax.

Author Daniel Bukszpan returns to Mix Tapes Podcast to discuss his new book, *Heavy Metal's Big Four*, and the incredible era that changed heavy metal forever.

We talk rivalries, classic albums, overlooked pioneers, and the behind-the-scenes stories that helped build thrash metal.

And here's the twist: Daniel isn't necessarily convinced these would be HIS Big Four!

Watch our new interview and tell us which bands belong on your thrash Mount Rushmore.

#ThrashMetal #MixTapesPodcast #HeavyMetal

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

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Eric picks Randy Rhoads. Mark picks Jake E. Lee.

Two guitarists. Four Ozzy records. Plenty to compare—and somehow, no friendship-ending argument. 😂

This From the Vault conversation digs into the playing, the songwriting, and why the first Ozzy album you owned might explain whose side you’re on.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/fPkmFjZ2HdQ

Before you hit play: RANDY or JAKE?

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

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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

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

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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

1 month 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.

1 month 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?

1 month 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.

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