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Classic Metal Show
by The Classic Metal Show: Hail and Kill!
Since 1996, THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW has been the ultimate destination for honest, no-holds-barred talk about hard rock, heavy metal, and everything in between.This isn't just another channel. It's an uncensored community.On our paid tier, you get commercial-free access to all of our daily episodes, plus bonus content, behind-the-scenes insights, and the opportunity to interact with us directly.If you're tired of corporate music media and you want the truth from two guys who have been doing this for over two decades, this is your new home.Disclaimer: If you can't handle opinions that aren't your own, you're in the wrong place. We're not here to make friends. We're here to talk metal. Deal with it, crybabies! cmspn.substack.com
Episodes
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Did A NASCAR Lawsuit Just Set A Dangerous Legal Precedent?
Every single week brings a fresh wave of total nonsense, and the internet has outdone itself once again. Celebrities and influencers are desperately pushing ridiculous camera fads, while real-world courtrooms are handing out massive payouts for personal relationships ending badly. We unpack the...
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Temic's Diego Tejeida: Is Modern Prog Metal Ruining Pure Musical Emotion?
Prog metal used to be about pushing boundaries, but now it feels like a giant flexing contest for music nerds. Temic keyboardist Diego Tejeida stops by to break down why so many modern bands are utterly obsessed with technical wankery and complex time signatures instead of writing actual songs…
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Why Are Famous Musicians Throwing Fits Over Simple Questions?
Rock stars used to trash hotel rooms and live on the edge, but today they throw massive temper tantrums over basic interview questions. From Stephen Pearcy dropping new tracks out of nowhere to Blackie Lawless pulling last-minute show cancellations and former metal icons holding 20-year grudges,...
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Is Watching Concerts On Giant TV Screens Worth The Price?
When live rock concerts turn into glorified movie theater screenings where the band looks like microscopic specks on stage, somebody has to call out the absurdity. Chris Akin and Neeley break down the massive hype surrounding high-tech Vegas venues, evaluate a young 23-year-old singer stepping…
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Samhain's London May: Can A Heavy Metal Musician Actually Survive A Real Film Set?
Most musicians who try to act look like complete fools the second the camera starts rolling. They think hitting a stage translates to movie stardom, but the reality is usually a cringey train wreck. London May went from beating the hell out of the drums in Samhain to taking on intense, dark movie...
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Why Did Thunder Break Up—and What Brought Luke Morley Back? (2008 Archive)
Why did Thunder walk away from rock and roll, and what did Def Leppard and Whitesnake have to do with bringing them back? THUNDER’S BANG IS AN AMAZING RELEASE! DON’T MISS THIS VINYL VERSION OF IT: https://amzn.to/4ynn1Af In this 2008 interview from THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW archives, Thunder…
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Is Saturday Night Nightlife Totally Dead For Older Rock Fans?
Getting older completely changes how you spend your Saturday nights, and we are diving headfirst into the brutal reality of aging in the rock world. From trying to figure out where older guys even go to meet people without resorting to terrible dating apps, to getting hit with brutal medical news...
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CMS LIVE 10/3/26: Is Rock Concert Technology Completely Ruining The Live Experience?
The rock world is spiraling out of control, from massive tech spectacles replacing real human performances to aging rockers trying to navigate modern society. Unfiltered chaos ensues as the circus of live music, viral culture, and bizarre legal battles gets torn apart piece by piece. Is live…
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ARE GALACTIC COWBOYS HEAVIER THAN EVER? Monty Colvin Talks “What Planet Are You From?”
After years away, Galactic Cowboys return with their new album, What Planet Are You From? GET ALL YOUR GALACTIC COWBOYS MUSIC AND MERCH HERE: http://galacticcowboys.com/ Monty Colvin joins Chris Akin to talk about how the album actually came together, why the band turned to Kickstarter, the...
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Why Did Jon Bon Jovi Get Forced To Sing Live At A Wedding? (2016 Archive)
Jon Bon Jovi is back in the news, and it is absolute comedy gold. From selling four identical album variants just to fleece hardcore collectors into buying the same record multiple times, to getting trapped by a wedding band in Miami and forced to sing his own hit against his will, the guy just...
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Is Texas Hippie Coalition Bigger Than Ever After 25 Years? Big Dad Ritch Talks THC, New Albums, More
Big Dad Ritch of Texas Hippie Coalition sits down with Chris Akin for a wide-ranging conversation about the past, present and future of one of America's most distinctive heavy rock bands.Texas Hippie Coalition is celebrating 25 years of Red Dirt Metal with not one but TWO new albums — Stoned...
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Did Gene Simmons Roast Paul Stanley’s Vocal Abilities? (2016 ARCHIVE)
When the banter gets turned up to eleven, nobody in hard rock is safe from the crosshairs. The hosts dive headfirst into a scathing critique of KISS frontman Paul Stanley, questioning his stage persona, his vocals, and whether his famous stage banter was ever actually authentic or completely...
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CMS 9/26/26 LIVE: Is Classic Metal a Nostalgia Franchise or Does It Have a Future?
Quiet Riot just hired a 23-year-old singer. Judas Priest is giving Sad Wings Of Destiny another 50th-anniversary treatment. And Jay Jay French is still asking why Twisted Sister can’t get the Rock Hall’s respect. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, METAL HEALTH IS AVAILABLE AGAIN ON VINYL! GET IT BEFORE IT…
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Eddie Trunk vs. The Grammys: Unpacking The Rage (2017 Archive)
Can you imagine spending your whole life in the music biz just to watch the Grammys treat metal like a joke? Well, some people can’t even handle the thought without a full-blown mental meltdown! Let’s just say there was screaming, swearing, and an almost cardiac event. Seriously, it’s brutal but...
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Should Testament Really Remix Souls of Black?
How much should you mess with a classic? The guys get into Eddie Trunk, what actually makes a great rock interviewer, the bizarre politics of music publicity, and whether Testament’s Souls of Black deserves a modern remix. KILLER TESTAMENT RELEASE HERE. GET IT NOW: https://amzn.to/4hln9ty The…
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Jim Florentine Says AI Comedy Is TERRIBLE — But This Is What He Uses It For!
Jim Florentine shows up with a #1 comedy album, 26 years of prank calls, and enough stories to derail an entire afternoon. GET JIM FLORENTINE & DON JAMIESON’S TERRORIZING TELEMARKETERS VOL. 8 HERE AND LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF! https://amzn.to/4y9J3XQ This conversation goes from the art of keeping a...
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Why Are Galactic Cowboys Suddenly Relevant Again?
A new Galactic Cowboys album, an $88,000 Kickstarter, Pantera memories, Christian metal, aging rock bands and one hell of a debate about who actually counts as the real band. Monty Colvin doesn’t hold much back. THIS BOX SET IS CRAZY GOOD!! GET GALACTIC COWBOYS’ THE BOX THAT BUD BOUGHT (THE METAL...
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Are Re-Recorded Classic Rock Albums A Total Scam? (2012 Archive)
When classic 80s bands lose the rights to their original master recordings, they usually run straight to the studio to re-record their biggest hits. But what happens when the new versions sound completely unmitigated, flat-out terrible? We listen to Loverboy’s re-recorded tracks side-by-side with...
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Is Nostalgia Keeping Dead Rock Bands Alive?
What happens when the guys who built classic metal are still out there playing decades later? GET JIM FLORENTINE’S JERSEY TRASH AT A GREAT PRICE HERE: https://amzn.to/47eA4IR Chris Akin and Matt Hartnett get into the uncomfortable questions about aging rock stars, nostalgia, anniversary tours and...
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CMS LIVE 9/19/26: Could This Be The Wildest Classic Metal Show "Off Show" Yet?
Neeley is off chasing Dokken, which means Chris Akin gets to do something he rarely gets to do — run a LIVE Classic Metal Show “off” show. DON’T WAIT! TERRORIZING TELEMARKETERS VOL. 8 IS AVAILABLE NOW: https://amzn.to/4iDjUjk And this one has the potential to get completely out of hand. Joining...
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Is Alex Van Halen's $475 Signed Book Really Worth It?
Alex Van Halen has a new book coming — and the price tag becomes the real story. GET ALEX VAN HALEN’S BOOK BROTHERS IN HARDCOVER HERE: https://amzn.to/4isjkoE Neeley and Chris Akin dig into the book’s expensive signed edition, the unreleased 1974 demo included with it, the option to make monthly...
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Are Motley Crue Fans Finally Sick of the Reissues?
Motley Crue is back with another reissue, and the reaction here is anything but enthusiastic. GET MOTLEY CRUE’S TOO FAST FOR LOVE 45TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON VINYL HERE: https://amzn.to/4AfzHeI Neeley and Chris Akin go deep on why they believe Motley Crue has become the king of recycling its own...
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Is Slayer Still Better Than Almost Every Metal Band?
Slayer is back, but the bigger question is whether a band that supposedly retired can still justify the hype every time it steps onstage. GET SLAYER’S SOUNDTRACK TO THE APOCALYPSE BOX SET HERE: https://amzn.to/46qWmH9 Neeley and Chris Akin go deep on why Slayer’s limited appearances may actually...
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Was This 70s Rocker Actually a Satanic Cult Leader? (2018 Archive)
70s rock was built on pure degeneracy, but one iconic guitarist allegedly took things to a whole new level of dark, twisted weirdness. From bizarre occult rituals and creepy groupie encounters to accusations of literal black magic, the stories behind Led Zeppelin make regular rock star antics…
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Was Evel Knievel’s Snake River Canyon Jump Really A Fake?
Was Evel Knievel’s infamous Snake River Canyon jump the real deal—or was it one giant piece of television trickery? GET THE EVEL KNIEVEL STUNT CYCLE TOY HERE: https://amzn.to/4gRInQN A CMS fan sent in a theory that takes the conspiracy route: maybe Evel was never actually inside the SkyCycle when...
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Were Fake Shoes the Best Souvenir From Korea?
Chris Akin opens up about one of the strangest souvenirs from his time in Korea: buying ridiculously cheap knockoff shoes and eventually sending around 200 pairs home. That leads into stories about fake Rolexes, custom-made tuxedos, a blood-covered white tux jacket, broken hands, and the very...
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Is This the Most Unprepared Jeff Beck Interview Ever?
What happens when you’re supposed to interview the guy who wrote a book about Jeff Beck… and you suddenly realize you know almost nothing about Jeff Beck? Get Steve Rosen’s Jeff Beck Stories: The Original Punk: From Yardbird to The Guitar Shop (Tonechaser) in Hardcover here…
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Can Anything Good Still Come Back?
Chris Akin and Neeley open up about a brutal week, from a sudden death in Chris’s circle and his mother’s surgery to the grind of work and the increasingly bizarre world they see around them. GET SLAYER’S REPENTLESS LIMITED EDITION BOX SET ON VINYL HERE: https://amzn.to/4r8QDzf From there, the...
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CMS LIVE 9/12/26: Are Legacy Bands Turning Their Fans Into Cash Machines?
Slayer destroys Rocklahoma. Alex Van Halen puts a serious price on nostalgia. And Mötley Crüe finds yet another reason to repackage Too Fast For Love. Is this giving fans something worth buying—or just another trip to the cash register? Neeley and Chris Akin break it all down with the usual...
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How Much Do Your Favorite 80s And 90s Bands Cost? (2017 Archives)
The concert business is a total joke, and the asking prices for these washed-up acts will make your jaw drop. Weezy leaked an actual 2017 booking sheet showing what 80s, 90s, and classic rock bands are demanding per show. Neeley and Chris Akin run through the numbers, guessing what these guys...
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Is This Medical Crisis the Real Reason for Cinderella's Shocking Cancellation? (2008 Archive)
When a massive summer tour suddenly gets pulled out from under the fans, everyone starts pointing fingers. Is it internal band drama, or did a terrifying medical emergency completely derail their comeback? Eric Brittingham steps up to clear the air about what went down in the rehearsal room right...
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Why Did David Lee Roth Spend $30,000 After Stopping For A Hot Dog?
David Lee Roth has a story for everything — and this one somehow turns a stop at Pink’s Hot Dogs into a $30,000 private-jet bill. GET VAN HALEN’S STUDIO ALBUMS 1978-1984 HERE: https://amzn.to/4iPQuyt Diamond Dave goes deep into the Van Halen days, talking supermodels, chili dogs, missed flights,...
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Is This the Worst Radio Call In History? (2009 Archive)
An unruly caller thinks they can step into the ring and command the airwaves, but things take a wild turn real fast. Watch how a simple request turns into complete chaos, unfiltering raw reactions, insults, and classic guitar-shredding showdowns. You have to hear how this caller gets absolutely...
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Could Classic Rock's Biggest Stars Be Hurting Their Own Legacy?
How do you know when a rock star has reached the point where it's time to walk away? SCORPIONS’ BOX OF SCORPIONS AVAILABLE HERE: https://amzn.to/46tCCTrThe Scorpions postponing their Las Vegas residency kicks off a much bigger conversation about aging performers, declining live shows and whether...
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Can Don Dokken Survive This Stage Feedback Meltdown? (2016 Archive)
What happens when a veteran rock frontman loses his cool over bad audio monitor mix issues on stage? Don Dokken found out the hard way after unleashing a viral rant on his own venue crowd. Neeley and Chris Akin dive straight into the brutal fallout from a disastrous Michigan concert where bad…
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Is Journey Already Looking For Its Next Singer?
John Corabi has finally opened up about what happened with The Dead Daisies — and his explanation has us wondering if walking away was really the only option. JOHN CORABI’S NEW DAY HERE ON VINYL: https://amzn.to/4yh2Eoy Corabi says he was told the band was taking a year off, only to see plans...
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BURTON C. BELL: Did Fear Factory's Obsolete See the Future Coming?
Nearly 30 years later, Fear Factory’s Obsolete isn’t sounding quite as fictional as it once did. GREAT DEAL OF FEAR FACTORY’S OBSOLETE ON SPECIAL EDITION VINYL: https://amzn.to/4xnBYli On this episode of CHRIS AKIN PRESENTS..., Burton C. Bell takes a deep dive into the story behind Obsolete and…
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Could Chris Finally Escape The House?
Chris has apparently reached the point where the work-home-work-home routine is starting to drive him fucking crazy. So what’s the solution? Get the hell out of the house. GET ALL THE BEST CMS MERCH HERE: https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/ The guys get into getting back to live music…
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Is Paul Stanley Right About the KISS Sound? (2016 Archive)
KISS, Paul Stanley, vinyl, studio monitors, Dolby Atmos and Spotify royalties — yeah, this one goes all over the damn place. GET KISS ROCKS VEGAS ON VINYL HERE: https://amzn.to/3VcGbe2 The discussion starts with the long-delayed KISS Rocks Vegas Blu-ray/DVD release and its Dolby Atmos…
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CMS LIVE 9/5/26: Why Did The Scorpions Cancel Their Las Vegas Residency?
The Scorpions were supposed to tear up Las Vegas—but now the residency is canceled. So what the hell happened? Meanwhile, David Lee Roth is back in full-on DLR mode, Zakk Wylde has some thoughts about the death of the traditional album, and John Corabi explains why he walked away from The Dead...
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Did Dylan Avery Really Change How We See 9/11?
What happens when a low-budget documentary suddenly becomes one of the most talked-about films on the internet? GET THE TRIGGER BY DAVID ICKE: https://amzn.to/4ioHdNO Dylan Avery became the face of Loose Change, a documentary that exploded into the public conversation and turned its young…
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Could Brian Stuart Fox's 9/11 Claims Change Your Mind? (2008 Archive)
From working with Doors producer Paul Rothschild in the 1980s to signing with Warner Bros. as part of The Power Trio From Hell and eventually moving forward with Brian Fox and Load, Fox has spent decades in the music business. Now he’s taking a very different approach with Load The Jet Rocket,...
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Why Did VH1 Call This Show “That Metal Show”? (2015 Archive)
Eddie Trunk sits down with The Classic Metal Show to talk about the music he loves, how That Metal Show actually came together, and why the title of one of rock television’s most recognizable programs was basically the opposite of what he wanted. The golden era of heavy metal. 🤘 Grab the…
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Why Is Nailbomb Still So Damn Angry 32 Years Later?
Nailbomb should have been a footnote in metal history. Instead, 32 years later, Point Blank is back onstage—and it still sounds pissed off. GET NAILBOMB’S POINT BLANK ON VINYL HERE: https://amzn.to/4hyiLZU Igor Amadeus Cavalera gets into why this record has survived, what it means to step into…
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What the Hell Is Going On With Sebastian Bach and David Lee Roth?
Sebastian Bach is singing Twisted Sister songs. David Lee Roth is wearing a cowboy hat, plinking away at an acoustic guitar and telling stories that sound like they were invented after three days without sleep. GET SEBASTIAN BACH’S CHILD WITHIN THE MAN ON VINYL HERE: https://amzn.to/4zJLUYy And...
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Did Dokken Nearly Fall Apart On The Road? (2013 Archive)
A Dokken show in Las Vegas goes sideways when Mick Brown literally goes down in the middle of “The Hunter.” Then there’s Mark Boals’ ridiculous travel nightmare, a bowling alley pro shop doubling as a dressing room, and a sound system that pushes Don Dokken to the breaking point. GET DOKKEN’S THE...
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Is The “Douchiest Guitarists” List Really About Guitar Playing? (2013 Archive)
What makes a guitarist a “douche”? Apparently, according to one Village Voice article, looking the part and putting on a big enough show can get you there. GET ALL THE BEST CMS MERCH HERE: https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/ Neeley and Chris Akin take a hard look at Nate Jackson’s “The…
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Is Modern Dating Making Women Completely Delusional? (2016 Archive)
The guys dive into one of those topics guaranteed to piss somebody off: the idea that constant attention from men can completely distort a woman’s perception of herself, her options, and her own accountability. GET ALL THE BEST CMS MERCHANDISE HERE: https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/…
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Why Did the 49ers Owner Drive to a Trailer Park for $160 Sex?
What happens when a billionaire NFL owner decides to personally arrange a little extracurricular entertainment? GET ALL THE BEST CMS MERCHANDISE HERE: https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/ Apparently, you get aliases, undercover cops, a rental car, a trailer park and one of the most...
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Has Vinnie Vincent’s Comeback Already Run Its Course? (2018 Archive)
Vinnie Vincent was supposed to be making a comeback. So why does this whole thing look increasingly like a mess? GET THE SELF TITLED VINNIE VINCENT INVASION RELEASE ON VINYL HERE: https://amzn.to/4r0fIfP Neeley and Chris Akin dig into the latest controversy surrounding Vincent’s planned shows,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Since 1996, THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW has been the ultimate destination for honest, no-holds-barred talk about hard rock, heavy metal, and everything in between.This isn't just another channel. It's an uncensored community.On our paid tier, you get commercial-free access to all of our daily episodes, plus bonus content, behind-the-scenes insights, and the opportunity to interact with us directly.If you're tired of corporate music media and you want the truth from two guys who have been doing this for over two decades, this is your new home.Disclaimer: If you can't handle opinions that aren't your own, you're in the wrong place. We're not here to make friends. We're here to talk metal. Deal with it, crybabies!
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