Awesome day at Brutal Assault Festival in the Czech Republic! 🇨🇿🤘

Great catching up with @BuzzMcGrath (Unearth), Dan Lilker and Jeff Loomis Nothing beats good friends and great metal!

#BrutalAssault #MetalChurch

David Ellefson and co-host Joshua Toomey welcome Kamelot founder and guitarist Thomas Youngblood to the show for an in-depth conversation about the band's highly anticipated new album, Dark Asylum. Thomas discusses the creative process behind the new record and collaborating with Ignacia Fernandez (Miss World Chile). He also previews The Dark Asylum Tour featuring Visions of Atlantis and Frozen Crown, along with the band's own two-day destination festival, KamFest, and what fans can expect from these upcoming live events. The conversation also takes a nostalgic turn as Thomas reflects on growing up in the Tampa Bay area during one of heavy metal's most influential eras. He shares memories of the region's rich musical history, the bands that helped shape the scene, and how those experiences continue to influence Kamelot's sound today. The guys wrap things up by talking about the evolution of live performances, creating immersive stage productions, recording albums from home studios, and balancing modern technology with the epic theatrical experience Kamelot fans have come to expect. It's a fascinating discussion covering songwriting, touring, and the future of one of symphonic metal's most enduring bands.

YouTube:

Kamelot's Thomas Youngblood Talks Dark Asylum, KamFest & More

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Spotify:

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One for the books tonight in Lund, Sweden! 🇸🇪

Always great to catch up backstage and talk bass with some true legends. @SteveDiGiorgi (Testament Legions ), Joey Vera (Armored Saint ), and myself representing Metal Church before tonight’s sold-out show.

Three bass players, countless stories, plenty of laughs, and a shared passion for heavy music. Nights like these remind me what this community is all about. 🤘🎸

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EUROPE ARE YOU READY???

👑 💀 🎸 Kings of Thrash Global Thrash tour is heating up this month!

We are hitting Norway for the first time and then back to the UK/Ireland for our second round!

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8.19 - Bysecenen, Trondheim

8.20 - Roverstaden, Oslo

8.21 - Telerock, Notodden

8.22 - Ovenpaa, Kopernick

8.23 - Ogna Scene, Ogna

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8.25 - Camden Underworld, London

8.26 - The Patriot, Newport

8.27 - Queens Hall, Nuneaton

8.28 - Stonedead Festival, Newark

8.29 - FY4/Waterloo, Blackpool

8.30 - Dolans, Limerick

9.1 - The Sound House, Dublin

9.2 - Voodoo - Belfast

Get tix and VIP packages: kingsofthrash.com

📸 Jeremy Belinfante

⚡️ Every night on stage demands gear I can trust, and SIT Strings deliver the tone, feel, and reliability I need from the first note to the last encore.

Proud to be Powered by SIT Strings on the road with Metal Church for an incredible run across Europe, North America, and Japan! 🤘

Who’s coming out to see us? Let me know which show I’ll see you at! 👇

🇸🇪 July 31 – Rejmyre, Sweden

🇸🇪 August 1 – Gothenburg, Sweden

🇸🇪 August 2 – Lund, Sweden

🇩🇪 August 4 – Kiel, Germany

🇨🇿 August 5 – Jaroměř, Czech Republic

🇩🇪 August 7 – Cologne, Germany

🇧🇪 August 8 – Kortrijk, Belgium

🇩🇪 August 9 – Geiselwind, Germany

🇩🇪 August 11 – Karlsruhe, Germany

🇩🇪 August 12 – Obertraubling, Germany

🇵🇱 August 13 – Kraków, Poland

🇩🇪 August 14 – Leipzig, Germany

🇺🇸 September 17 – Louisville, Kentucky

🇺🇸 September 18 – Westland, Michigan

🇺🇸 September 19 – Madison, Wisconsin

🇯🇵 October 9 – Shinjuku, Tokyo

🇯🇵 October 10 – Shinjuku, Tokyo

🇯🇵 October 11 – Shinjuku, Tokyo

🇺🇸 November 2 – San Juan Capistrano, California

🇺🇸 November 3 – Pomona, California

🇺🇸 November 4 – Phoenix, Arizona

🇺🇸 November 6 – Albuquerque, New Mexico

🇺🇸 November 7 – Colorado Springs, Colorado

🇺🇸 November 8 – Denver, Colorado

🇺🇸 November 10 – Boise, Idaho

🇺🇸 November 11 – Great Falls, Montana

🇺🇸 November 13 – Portland, Oregon

🇺🇸 November 14 – Bremerton, Washington

🇨🇦 November 15 – Vancouver, British Columbia

🇺🇸 November 17 – San Francisco, California

🇺🇸 November 18 – Roseville, California

🇺🇸 November 19 – Los Angeles, California

🇺🇸 November 20 – San Diego, California

🇺🇸 November 21 – Agoura Hills, California

🎟️ Get tickets + VIP upgrades now at MetalChurchOfficial.com

📸 The Pure Rock Shop (TPRS.com) Kara Uhrlen

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What a killer way to start the day over here on tour in Europe-checking out the brand new song and video ‘World Alone’ from our friend Tony Iommi ! It’s inspiring to see true legends never stop creating and continuing to push music forward.

Huge congratulations as well to our bass sister Becky Baldwin for an absolutely stellar performance on the track. Outstanding work all around! 🎸

🎉 🎸 Happy birthday to my long-time friend and brother of the low end, Rex Brown! 🎁 🎂 #pantera

Last night was nuts! Big thanks to all who attended!

Tonight Metal Church thrashes Reverb in Reading, PA with Heathen , All Sinners and Symetria!

🎟 Grab your concert tickets and your VIP M&G tickets right here: here

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