#228: Did Hasbro Really Make a G.I. Joe Metal Band?

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In episode 228 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas sits down with Gus Rios of Gruesome fame, who is creating a GI Joe metal band called Cold Slither. In partnership with Hasbro, Reigning Phoenix Music and the help of members of Exhumed and KMFDM, Gus is bringing to life the fictitious metal band of Cobra mercenaries. But since this band and idea was the creation of a corporation is Cold Slither and industry plant? If it is, is that such a bad thing? Gus and I chat GI Joe, authenticity, and industry plants, join us!Cold Slither Info;https://coldslitherofficial.com/Get Heavy Metal Philosophy Merch!https://jonbarbas-shop.fourthwall.com/Heavy Metal Philosophy Contact;https://heavymetalphilosophy.com/YouTube: https://youtube.com/@heavymetalphilosophyhttps://www.spreaker.com/show/[email protected]://mobile.twitter.com/heaviestdoyenhttps://www.facebook.com/HeaviestDoyenhttps://www.instagram.com/heavy_metal_philosophy/https://www.threads.net/@heavy_metal_philosophyhttps://bsky.app/profile/jonbarbas.bsky.social Metal Digest articles link;https://metal-digest.com/author/jon-barbas/#Metal #gijoe #heavymetal

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This episode was published on July 22, 2025.

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In episode 228 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas sits down with Gus Rios of Gruesome fame, who is creating a GI Joe metal band called Cold Slither. In partnership with Hasbro, Reigning Phoenix Music and the help of members of Exhumed and KMFDM,...

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