What happens when you take members of Exodus, Generation Kill, and the Dee Snider band and tell them to stop acting like professionals? Eastblood is the answer. Chris Akin digs into why these guys are intentionally making things "ugly" and "raw" in an era where every other band is hiding behind ProTools and backing tracks. They aren’t just playing music; they are fighting the "supergroup" curse that usually kills projects before they start.

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After months of ripping on the ridiculous, unfocused, and straight-up bizarre interviews Shadoe Steele was dropping on the Madpod Podcast, Chris Akin and Neeley finally had enough. They decided to prank the guy by turning his own weird mannerisms and scattered tropes right back on him.

Chris played the overly nice “good guy” while Neeley went full evil mode, mimicking every awkward pause, random tangent, and clueless question they’d been mocking for weeks. What started as goofing off turned into a brutal, hilarious takedown that exposed just how bad those Madpod interviews really were. This is Classic Metal Show at its savage best—raw, unfiltered, and zero mercy for podcasting hacks.
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- Chris and Neeley finally snap after suffering through endless Shadoe Steele trainwrecks
- The evil Neeley / nice Chris role reversal that had everyone dying
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- Why this prank episode exposes everything wrong with lazy celebrity interviews

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The legends are dying off and there is nobody left to take the throne. In this episode, Chris and Wendell pay tribute to the late Ross The Boss (Manowar, Death Dealer) and reflect on a decade of ridiculous interviews—including the time Ross did an entire press junket while standing in a batting cage. But it’s not all nostalgia. The guys get real about the "vanishing" of metal icons and the absolute state of the industry. Plus, Chris reveals the "behind the scenes" peace treaty with long-time rivals and why he’s finally ending his personal wars. If you aren't on Locals, you're missing the context that actually matters.

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• The Death of Ross The Boss: Remembering a metal titan who didn't care about the industry's rules.

• Batting Cages & Metal: The most unprofessional (and hilarious) interview moments in CMS history.

• The Great Replacement: Why the next generation of rock stars simply doesn't exist.

• Ending The Feuds: Chris explains why he’s making peace with old enemies and what it means for the show.

• The Buckwurst Debate: A deep dive into Rhode Island's weirdest sausage and why it’s actually elite.

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