The preview for episode 7 of Distortion Analysis. A new episode comes out every other Tuesday.

TOPIC - Interview with Jimi Mitchell

Jimi on YouTube and FB: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChzyC59_-yGK_NXBqFwsJ5Q?view_as=subscriber

https://www.facebook.com/jimimitchellmetal

NEWS - The MELVINS and NAPALM DEATH join forces for Savage Imperial Death March (April 10, Ipecac Recordings), Loudness have announced a tour for their 45th anniversary this coming summer. Dave Ellefson now playing bass in Metal Church for their new album - new video “Brainwash Game”. Nevermore has officially signed with Reigning Phoenix Music, new singer, new label.

ALBUM REVIEW - Hammerfall: Legacy of Kings (1998)

MYSTERY BAND - Sean’s Pick

LIVE SHOWS / TOURS - Amon Amarth and Dethklok are teaming up for one hell of a tour in 2026 dubbed The Amonklok Conquest. Kreator on tour with Carcass and Cold Steel in May.

The preview for episode 6 of Distortion Analysis. A new episode comes out every other Tuesday.

TOPIC - Why is it cool to shit on Metallica (the Taylor Swift of Metal)?

NEWS - Dave Mustaine Wants Megadeth to Tour With Metallica: Dave Mustaine thinks Megadeth touring with Metallica would 'make everything right' between him, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. Also Megadeth covers “Ride the Lightning”, Alice In Chains changes their name temporarily for a good cause.

ALBUM REVIEW - Alice In Chains: Dirt

MYSTERY BAND - William’s pick

LIVE SHOWS / TOURS - Rob Zombie touring with Marylin Manson - August, https://www.milwaukeemetalfestival.com (John Bush, etc.) - May, https://summerof99festival.com - July

The preview for episode 5 of Distortion Analysis. A new episode comes out every other Tuesday.

TOPIC - David Lee Roth announcing tour. Motley Crue also touring for REUNION tour (didn’t they do a retirement tour?). When should bands retire? Up to them or the fans?

NEWS - Metallica setting up residency in the Sphere in LV. Vicious Rumors are back with a new video, album and tour. Poison reunion tour nuked due to Brett Michaels’ money demands.

ALBUM REVIEW - Unearth: The Wretched; The Ruinous

MYSTERY BAND - Sean’s Pick

LIVE SHOWS / TOURS - BEHEMOTH Announces North American Tour With DEICIDE, IMMOLATION & ROTTING CHRIST, Clutch, COC, JD Pinkus, Whores and Crobot (opening in diff markets) also touring in April and May, SEPULTURA announces final US tour ever in May

The preview for episode 4 of Distortion Analysis. A new episode comes out every other Tuesday.

TOPIC - Exodus selling shirts - how bands make music in the metal underground, the impact of streaming on bands and their careers

NEWS - According to studies that have been done dudes only play extreme metal to impress other dudes

ALBUM REVIEW - Megadeth: So Far, So Good, So What

MYSTERY BAND - William’s pick

LIVE SHOWS / TOURS - https://www.headbangersboat.com, Maryland Deathfest - https://deathfests.com, Testament with Overkill and Destruction on tour