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November 28, 2021

... As Always, Thanks For A Great Show

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June 28, 2026

Buster Posey Just Drew A Line In The Sand

Sports reporters tried to lay an absolute trap for Buster Posey over his players' personal choices. They expected an immediate corporate apology—but they didn't get one. This standoff just exposed exactly how broken the relationship between sports media and real fans actually is.

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Let's not pretend the media actually cared about baseball during this press conference. They came looking for a very specific, headline-ready quote to crucify an executive and alienate traditional fans. When Buster Posey shut down the narrative by sticking strictly to the game, he didn't just protect his locker room—he exposed the entire corporate playbook. We break down the exact moment the media realized they weren't getting their apology, why sports culture is being cannibalized by corporate sponsorships, and how the entire ...

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June 21, 2026

This Viral Restaurant Tantrum Is Total Chaos

A routine lunch stop turned into a viral standoff when a customer decided to film her exit over a song playing on the loudspeaker. Plus, a disastrous road trip breakdown that resulted in a professional pyrotechnician's car melting down at a truck stop.

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June 21, 2026

Why Social Media Addiction Is Breaking People’s Brains

Peacock’s The TikTok Murders takes a look at a massive modern problem, but it might leave you looking at the entire social media landscape a little differently. Neeley and Chris break down the chilling details and dive into the deeper, darker trend of documentable internet fame.

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November 21, 2025

DEAD ARTIST LAWSUITS & AIRPLANE SEAT SQUATTERS! (Audio)

Why is everyone still suing Michael Jackson's estate? Neeley and Chris are giving their honest take on the skepticism surrounding the latest legal battle and reviewing the trailer for the upcoming MICHAEL biopic. We're also talking about the tragedy of the woman who fell off the cruise ship and the infuriating new trend of "seat squatting" on planes. Finally, CMS Producer Weezie honors our lost friend, Bob Nalbandian. Share and follow for the metal-fueled truth! Get commercial-free episodes by joining Rumble Premium at https://rumble.com/premium. Hail and Kill! Join the rebellion!

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November 21, 2025

Agnostic Front BASSIST on DMC & Their Bold New Sound! (Audio)

Seriously, how do you keep your music fresh when you're a band with a decades-long history? It's tough! Chris chats with Agnostic Front bassist Mike Gallo about their latest, ECHOES OF ETERNITY. They talk about the killer sound improvements, what it was like working with a legend like DMC for the first time, and the guts it takes to try new things as a legacy act. Don't just listen—hit that share button, follow us, and subscribe to Rumble Premium for more! Hail and Kill! Join the rebellion!

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November 20, 2025

LEMMY SMASHES MIXING BOARD! KING DIAMOND'S $26K HANDOUT! (Audio)

What’s crazier: Lemmy destroying a multi-million dollar mixing board with a cheeseburger, or King Diamond getting $26,000 a year from his government just for being an artist? Neeley and Chris tackle these wild metal stories! We also review George Lynch's new single, which he released after admitting he totally lied about retiring. Hint: the guys are NOT impressed. Plus, check out the insane guitar talent from a young private school student. Like, follow, and share this video! Get commercial-free episodes and more by joining Rumble Premium at https://rumble.com/premium. Hail and Kill! Join the rebellion!

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23 hours ago

RIP SHAUN GLASS

Very sad to see. One of the good ones!

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June 30, 2026

The Purple Daisies Set!

I know some will love this. The Deep Purple set from The Dead Daisies with Glenn Hughes from St. Charles IL earlier this year.

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June 30, 2026

@classicmetalshow Chris, I know you're a fellow mafia buff. If you've ever wondered if Thomas "Tommy Karate" Pitera really sounded like Mickey Mouse or Michael Jackson, here's your chance to find out. It tells you where you can find the interview in its entirety.

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Hair Metal Didn't Die... It Committed Suicide

Everyone loves blaming grunge for the death of hair metal.

Maybe that’s the easy answer.

But after digging through bands like Arcade, Pretty Boy Floyd, FireHouse, Alias, Trixter, Giant, L.A. Guns, Dokken, Stephen Pearcy’s solo projects and dozens more...

...a different picture starts to emerge.

Were record labels simply signing anything with teased hair?

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Did the scene become so saturated that fans finally walked away?

Why did bands like Arcade sound fresh while countless others felt like carbon copies?

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5 hours ago

This Viral Restaurant Tantrum Is Total Chaos

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8 hours ago

Metal Just Lost One Of Its True Lifers—And The Tributes Tell You Everything

There are musicians who play metal... and then there are people who live metal. Shaun Glass was firmly in the second category, and his death at just 57 leaves a hole that can't simply be filled by another guitarist or songwriter. This isn't just another obituary—it's the loss of one of the underground's biggest believers.

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Glass passed away on July 1, one month after suffering a stroke at his Illinois home, according to his wife Michelle. The tragedy comes just as his band Repentance had completed work on its third album, Retaliate, a release that has now understandably been delayed.

Here's the reality: plenty of musicians build careers. Very few build communities.

If you've spent any time around the Chicago metal scene over the past four decades, you've almost certainly crossed paths with Shaun Glass—whether through Terminal Death, Sindrome, Broken Hope, SOiL, Dirge Within or Repentance. His fingerprints are everywhere, even if his name wasn't always front and center.

What makes this story hit even harder isn't just the music.

It's the overwhelming reaction from the people who actually knew him.

Former SOiL bandmates acknowledged that their relationship had been strained since his departure in 2007, yet still described him as an integral part of the band's history and remembered their friendship with genuine affection. That's not something you fake when the cameras are on.

Machine Head's Robb Flynn called Glass one of the sweetest people he'd ever known after nearly four decades of friendship, while Nonpoint's Robb Rivera described him as his daily "newswire" for everything happening in heavy music. Those aren't generic condolences—they paint the picture of someone who never stopped living and breathing metal.

That's becoming increasingly rare.

In an era where algorithms often replace genuine passion, Shaun Glass remained exactly what heavy music was built on: someone obsessed with riffs, bands, friendships and keeping the scene alive.

What do you think?

Did Shaun Glass deserve far more recognition for his contributions to heavy music than he ever received? Let us know in the comments.

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No. He was one of metal's most underrated lifers.
He was respected by those who mattered in the scene.
His legacy will finally get the recognition it always deserved now.

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