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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

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/

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 recor

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

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

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

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 ful

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

Andrew Hudson: Are We Drowning in Too Much Information?

There’s never been a time when you could find more information faster—and Andrew Hudson thinks that might be exactly what’s screwing everything up. GET HARLOTT'S EXSEQUI

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 TERRORIZIN

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 b

Did SickSense Just Become A Completely Different Band?

SickSense isn’t exactly interested in staying in its lane—and the new Funerals EP makes that painfully obvious. Vicky Psarakis opens up about the band’s darker musical d

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

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/47

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 TELEMA

Why Does Harry Whitley Sound So Much Like John Wetton?

Walking into Asia as the new vocalist means stepping directly into the crosshairs of fans who know every note, every lyric and every inflection. GET INDIGO FROM ASIA ON

Did Grandmaster Flash Really Invent Modern Hip-Hop?

What if one of the biggest musical revolutions in history started because a DJ was pissed off that the best part of a record was always over too damn fast? DON'T WAIT! G

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:

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 an

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