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from Tim Henderson
of Bravewords.com
edited by HardRadio

10/2/25 Page 2

Record Store Day's RSD BLACK FRIDAY 2025 is scheduled for November 28, and the list of available product has been released. A message states: "Black Friday has always marked the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. Traditionally, Black Friday has been about super-cheap prices on mass-produced goods and primarily takes place in malls and big box stores. But we really like the idea of a shopping season, especially when at its heart, a way to show the people you like that you like them. (And a way for them to show you, too. Gift-GETTING is also awesome!). And shopping at an independently owned business is like a gift unto itself. So we created RSD Black Friday." Find out more at recordstoreday.com/Page/1210.

ROCK 'N' ROLL FANTASY CAMP has issued the following camp update: "Spinal Tap's newest drummer, featured in Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, Valerie Franco, otherwise known as Didi Crockett, will be joining us at both weekends of our Phoenix Rock Camps alongside Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio) and Stet Howland (W.A.S.P., Metal Church). We are also excited to announce Daxx Nielsen (Cheap Trick) joining us for the November 6-9 Camp! In addition to the new drummers we welcome Craig Goldy (Dio) back to this camp as well! We have a few drum spots that have opened up, as well as ONE bass spot and two vocalist spots for Welcome to My Rock Camp with Alice Cooper and Rob Halford, November 6-9!" Sign up now at rockcamp.com.

According to the Megadeth of Destruction page, the final album from very longtime HardRadio friends MEGADETH is set to arrive on January 22 or 23, 2026. Given that new albums are released on Fridays, it's a safe bet to expect the album on January 23. Megadeth's new single and music video "Tipping Point" will be released tomorrow.

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