Back After 3 Weeks: Monster-Mania Stories, Maiden Bound & Honoring Fallen Legends

We are officially back after a three-week hiatus, and there is a massive amount of ground to cover! On this episode of The Heavy Metal Hangover, Rex and Duff catch up on life away from the mics and dive headfirst into Rex’s recent trek to Monster-Mania Con. We talk about meeting horror and guitar royalty—including the dream encounters with Robert Englund, Doug Bradley, and Dokken/Lynch Mob shredder George Lynch. Plus, we preview seeing Iron Maiden live next week and what it means to see our foundational metal heroes still tearing up stages. The conversation turns reflective as we process the recent, heavy losses of cross-genre and pop-culture icons like Dolly Parton and Tim Curry. We discuss the profound impact these transcendent figures had on all of us as artists and fans, and how their passing forces a difficult look at the heavy metal pantheon. We reflect on the metal heroes we have already lost, the anxiety around the advancing age of the genre’s original architects, and the urgent reminder to celebrate, support, and see these living legends while they are still here with us.