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INTERVIEW: Dan Lorenzo Talks Patriarchs in Black and Their Approach to Their New Album “Home”

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In this episode, Keefy interviews Dan Lorenzo (Hades) all about the new album “Home” from Patriarchs In Black, out now via Metalville Records! The band also features Johnny Kelly (Type O Negative, Sun Dont Shine, Danzig, Quiet Riot), and is unique in that nearly every track has a different singer! After reminiscing about Hades and the old East Coast metal scene, Dan details their writing and recording process for the album, writing for diverse voices such as DMC of Run DMC, Mark Sunshine, Kelly Abe, Kyle Thomas (Exhorder), Karl Agell (Lie Heavy, Legion of Doom, The Skull, COC Blind), Dewey Bragg (Kill Devil Hill), and more! Continue reading →


INTERVIEW: Karl Agell (ex-COC) of Supergroup Legions of Doom About Their Debut Album “The Skull 3”

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In this episode, keefy welcomes back our old friend Karl Agell (ex-COC, COC Blind, Lie Heavy, Leadfoot) to discuss the new doom metal supergroup Legions of Doom with members of Trouble, The Skull, Saint Vitus, and more! Legions of Doom released an EP and a debut album – “The Skull 3!” Karl catches us up on the last few years of life, his many projects, how this band formed, and pays tribute to late vocalist Eric Wagner (The Skull, Trouble), and more. Continue reading →


Eric Wagner, Vocalist of The Skull (ex Trouble) Has Died

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Sad news to report as Eric Wagner, legendary Doom Metal vocalist of bands such as The Skull and formerly of Trouble has died, according to a report from The Obelisk website . He was 62 years old. Eric was to have performed with The Skull at Psycho Las Vegas this past weekend, and was in the midst of a co-headlining tour with The Obsessed. However, he ended up contracting COVID-19 and pneumonia as a result, before passing away as a result. The news was broken on social media by his son. Wagner carved out a legendary career in the genre of heavy metal as a vocalist for over 40 years, since coming out of Chicago. After an incredible run with Trouble in the 1980s which helped revive interest in traditional doom metal, heavy metal and adding other classic rock influences, before the bands’ reunion in 2007. After leaving the reunion he co-founded The Skull, and provided to be no less important, headlining festivals around the world and recording several key albums. This loss is devastating and we send our sympathies out to Eric’s family, friends, bandmates, and fans at this time. Continue reading →