Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Join hosts David Ellefson and Joshua Toomey as they welcome OJ and Ryan of Byzantine to the show for a deep dive into their brand-new album Harbingers. The guys look back on their history, including what it was like working with Chris Adler back in 2003, and share the chaos of losing a van while touring in Canada. They also talk about their upcoming run with Cavalera and Fear Factory, and revisit the time they teamed up with Nick Menza to cover “Tornado of Souls.” To top it all off, OJ delivers a wild story about moving to Waco, TX and starting a band with some Branch Davidians.

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