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Chris and Neeley expose the “revolving door” tragedy of Black Star Riders and why Tyketto is playing venues smaller than your backyard. Is the “Classic Metal” brand officially dead in America? Plus, the guys dive into the embarrassing trend of rock icons performing from bar stools and why some “legends” need to stay home before they destroy their legacy entirely.

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The Revolving Door Fraud: Why Black Star Riders is just a “bud tour” for Ricky Warwick and his rotating cast of friends.

The European Delusion: Why bands that can’t sell 10 tickets in Cleveland are somehow headlining “The Cologne Canteen.”

The Stool of Shame: Randy Bachman, Phil Collins, and the absolute embarrassment of “sitting down” rock and roll.

Dead Daisies Overload: Why the world doesn’t need a second live EP from a band with zero hits.

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Saturday Night Live: THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW is Live Saturdays 9pm-3am EST on Rumble/Locals.

Listen up, you riff-hungry animals! The legendary drummer, guitarist, and all-around rock warrior Brian Tichy has cooked up a fresh Los Angeles-based heavy rock monster. This band didn’t just form – it exploded over the past year, slamming down 12 tracks that are nothing but loud guitars, massive drums, big greasy riffs, killer grooves, aggressive vocals, and a vibe like you’re flying through a goddamn tornado at full throttle!

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Their first punch to the face is the single and video “Get It Right” – out now on Deko Entertainment. Tichy nails it: “It’s simple, it’s basic power, and it drives home that heavy guitar riff like the old-school bands that raised us. Perfect way to kick off the party!”

And the video? It’s a steroids-fueled basement house party – raw, in-your-face, sweaty, and alive. You’ve got Tichy ripping it up front and center, joined by beast-mode drummer Shane Hawkins (yeah, Taylor Hawkins’ kid – the kid’s got the fire in his veins) and bassist Brent Woods. These three look like they’re having the time of their lives while absolutely destroying.

This whole project is about one thing: serving the song, the groove, and the raw power. No trendy garbage, no overproduced junk – just real rock ‘n’ roll that hits you in the chest and makes you wanna bang your head and raise a fist.

The full album is coming later this year and if the first single is any indication, it’s gonna be a brutal, groove-heavy monster. Led By Vultures isn’t here to play nice – they’re here to remind everyone what real heavy rock sounds like.

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