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On this discussion episode of TREMORS, Matt & Chris talk about the current live music environment as we head in to 2022. The guys talk about the fall out from the tragic Astroworld Festival and what impact will it have, if any, on hard rock and metal festivals in the US. They also discuss the current obstacles that underground/independent bands and artists are facing and give suggestions on what bands could do during these challenging times to attract more fans and bring more attention their music.

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March 20, 2026
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March 25, 2026
Why is Don Jamieson the Last National Act to Play This Iconic Club?

Seth Williams and Chris Akin aren't here to play by the rules or read from a corporate script. In this raw, unedited session, the guys are joined by special guest and comedian Don Jamieson to pull back the curtain on the "death" of the legendary Funny Stop. Between Seth’s "swollen ball syndrome" updates and the arrival of restaurant reporter Tony Musachio from the new and improved SHOOTERS, this is the high-octane chaos the mainstream media is too terrified to broadcast. If you want the truth from a comedy veteran who has seen it all, you’re in the right place.

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March 25, 2026
Don't Wait For Our GREAT Chat with Heaven & Hell's Vinny Appice!

Vinnie Appice reveals the "drum machine" drama behind Black Sabbath's final studio album with Dio. Lawsuits, legends, and loud drums. Watch now! #Metal #Sabbath

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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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April 13, 2026
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April 11, 2026
Bandcamp

A few of you have messaged about various questions with Bandcamp... mostly that you guys were surprised by me saying that a very large amount of the music released in our genre (or the heavier stuff that is national that I listen to (ie: six feet under, cannibal corpse, etc.) is all out here on Bandcamp.

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I invite you guys that are interested to check out my "wishlist", which is basically how you "save" albums that you can stream at any time. From there you can do a lot - buy them so they never disappear, buy merch from the artist, get concert notifications, etc.

I've been a YouTube music guy for years, but with them announcing they are raising the YouTube premium cost to $26.99 a month (family plan), I'm officially done paying them when so much music is available online.

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April 11, 2026

New Sanctuary song? Dude what are the odds that both of Warrel Dane's old bands would attempt a comeback the same year?

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Dimmu Borgir Announce Massive August 2026 North American Tour with Hypocrisy, Suffocation & Hulder – First Tour in 8 Years!
OSLO, Norway – Symphonic black metal legends DIMMU BORGIR are finally returning to North America. The Norwegian titans have announced a highly anticipated 10-date tour this August, marking their first North American shows in eight years.The “Grand Serpent Rising Tour” will feature a killer lineup of support acts: Swedish melodic death metal masters HYPOCRISY, New York death metal pioneers SUFFOCATION, and rising atmospheric black metal force HULDER.The tour kicks off on August 7 at the Palladium Times Square in New York City and wraps up on August 23 at The Novo in Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 17 at 10:00 a.m. local time.
 
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Full Tour Dates:
  • Aug. 07 – New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square * (w/ Suffocation, no Hypocrisy)
  • Aug. 08 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium * (w/ Suffocation, no Hypocrisy)
  • Aug. 10 – Toronto, ON @ History
  • Aug. 11 – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
  • Aug. 13 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater
  • Aug. 14 – Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre
  • Aug. 15 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore
  • Aug. 18 – Denver, CO @ The Mission Ballroom
  • Aug. 21 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
  • Aug. 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo
The band will be touring in direct support of their brand new studio album "Grand Serpent Rising", set for release on May 22, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records.This run represents a major event for black metal fans across the continent. Dimmu Borgir have built a reputation for delivering some of the most grandiose, orchestral, and visually spectacular live shows in the extreme metal scene, and after nearly a decade away, North American fans are expected to show up in force.The combination of Dimmu Borgir’s symphonic majesty, Hypocrisy’s razor-sharp melodic death metal, Suffocation’s brutal technical death, and Hulder’s dark atmospheric sound creates one of the strongest extreme metal package tours announced for 2026.Fans should act fast — these dates are likely to sell quickly given the long wait and the strength of the bill.Stay tuned for more updates as the bands prepare to unleash symphonic hell across North America this summer.
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Iron Maiden Finally Dragged Into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Sham – Another Hollow "Honor" From a Deeply Flawed Institution
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LOS ANGELES – In what can only be described as a long-overdue and thoroughly unconvincing attempt at relevance, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced that Iron Maiden will be inducted as part of its 2026 class — a so-called honor from an organization that continues to prove just how disconnected, inconsistent, and poorly managed it truly is.After more than two decades of eligibility (since 2005), the British heavy metal legends are finally being ushered into this increasingly questionable institution alongside a wildly mixed bag of names that further highlight the Hall’s lack of clear standards and direction.
 
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The full 2026 performer inductees include Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan. A host of others are receiving Early Influence, Musical Excellence, and Ahmet Ertegun awards. The ceremony is scheduled for November 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and will later air on ABC and Disney+.
 
Manager Rod Smallwood issued a polite statement on behalf of the band, acknowledging the inclusion of current and former members while emphasizing that Iron Maiden has always been about the fans first:
 
"We’d like to thank the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame for including us (and former members who were all part of our story) in the 2026 roll call of inductees. Iron Maiden have always been about our relationship with our fans above anything else, including awards and industry accolades. However, having said that, it’s always nice to be recognized..."
 
The band will be on the road in Australia during the ceremony (with shows on November 13 and 15), raising immediate questions about whether any members will even attend this overhyped event.
 
A Hall That Continues to Miss the MarkThis induction does little to repair the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s battered reputation as a sham organization riddled with politics, questionable choices, and years of snubbing some of rock’s most influential acts in favor of trendy or commercially safe picks. For a band like Iron Maiden — which has sold over 100 million albums, built a global empire on pure heavy metal power, and maintained an unmatched connection with fans for 50 years — this feels less like validation and more like the Hall finally admitting it can no longer ignore one of the biggest forces in rock history.
 
The organization’s opaque voting process, endless delays for deserving artists, and frequent inclusions of acts that stretch the definition of “rock and roll” have left many longtime fans and observers viewing the entire operation with deep skepticism. Far from being “music’s highest honor,” as the Hall’s chairman likes to claim, it often comes across as an out-of-touch awards show desperately trying to stay relevant.Iron Maiden’s massive 50th-anniversary “Run For Your Lives” world tour continues to prove where the band’s priorities truly lie — on stage, delivering epic performances to the loyal fans who have supported them for decades, not chasing approval from a Cleveland-based institution with a shaky track record.
 
While the band members — Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Nicko McBrain, Adrian Smith, Dave Murray, Janick Gers, and the former members being recognized — undoubtedly deserve every accolade that comes their way, this particular one arrives with all the weight and sincerity the modern Rock & Roll Hall of Fame can muster: very little.In the end, Iron Maiden doesn’t need the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame, however, desperately needs bands like Iron Maiden to lend it any remaining credibility.
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KISS Avatars Set to Rock Las Vegas in 2028 with Brand-New Songs: "We're Gonna Blow Your Socks Off"
LAS VEGAS – The gods of thunder are refusing to fade away. KISS has officially confirmed that their long-awaited avatar-based spectacular will launch in Las Vegas in 2028, complete with never-before-heard new music and an over-the-top production designed to deliver a sensory assault unlike anything rock fans have experienced.In a cover story for the upcoming May 2026 issue of Pollstar magazine, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons detailed the ambitious virtual resurrection of the band, which is being developed in partnership with Pophouse Entertainment — the Swedish company behind the groundbreaking ABBA Voyage show. The as-yet-unnamed KISS experience will mark Pophouse’s first major foray into the U.S. market.The deal between KISS and Pophouse, reportedly worth more than $300 million, gives the company rights to the band’s song catalog, name, image, likeness, iconic face paint designs, and artist shares of master recordings and publishing. Bigger, Bolder, and EternalUnlike ABBA Voyage, which recreates a 1970s-era concert with highly realistic digital versions of the band, the KISS avatars teased at the group’s final concert at Madison Square Garden in December 2023 were pure comic-book fantasy: eight-feet-tall superheroes breathing fire, shooting electricity from their fingers, and floating above the crowd.Pophouse CEO Jessica Koravos told Pollstar that the technology and creative concept have evolved dramatically since that prototype:
 
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"A lot has evolved since then — both in terms of creative concept for the show and avatar technology. We are now deep in development with a top-flight creative team headed by Thierry Coup... The show concept is a crazy 4D roller coaster ride through the hits, the comic book worlds and personas of KISS."
 
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Simmons promised the production will go far beyond current immersive experiences like the Sphere, telling Ultimate Classic Rock:
 
"We're gonna blow your socks off in a way multiple times more exciting than the Sphere... I'll go out on a limb and make sure people understand this is gonna make that seem like popcorn fart. It'll be mind-blowing."
 
He added that the show will "attack the senses" with heat from fire effects, smells of brimstone and even coffee, creating a fully immersive experience that goes well beyond visuals.Stanley echoed the excitement in a recent interview, saying the avatar show "is gonna blow everybody's minds" and extends the life of the band far beyond traditional rock boundaries.
 
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"There's no reason for us to live within the boundaries of other rock bands... We are not that — we're KISS."
 
New Music on the WayOne of the biggest surprises revealed in the Pollstar interview is that the avatar show will feature brand-new KISS songs. When asked about the setlist, Stanley said it will include "all the classics through the years and some surprises," while Simmons added:
 
"You're gonna get all that stuff, and also new songs... We have songs done."
 
The avatars will feature the band’s iconic personas — The Demon, The Starchild, and others — with flexibility in the lineup according to Simmons: "Who you want to place into that lineup is up to you."Global Ambitions and a Permanent HomeWhile the debut is planned for Las Vegas, Simmons has confirmed the show will eventually tour "all around the world." The production requires a custom-built venue, as the advanced technology cannot easily move between cities like a traditional tour.KISS will reportedly become the first major American band to launch a full-scale avatar residency of this kind.The announcement comes more than two years after the band’s official "End of the Road" tour concluded, solidifying KISS’s commitment to immortality through technology. As Stanley put it, this allows the band to remain "larger than life" forever.Fans can expect a high-octane, multi-sensory celebration of KISS’s legendary catalog mixed with fresh material when the avatars finally take the stage in the desert in 2028. Rock 'n' roll all nite — for eternity.
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