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July 17, 2025
John Petrucci Solo Albums: Suspended Animation vs. Terminal Velocity! (Audio)
On this episode of Talking Into Infinity, we're doing something we've NEVER done before! We're pitting a single Dream Theater member against themselves! Get ready for the ultimate guitar showdown as we throw John Petrucci's two solo records – Suspended Animation and Terminal Velocity – into the octagon. Which one comes out victorious? Tune in to see which album reigns supreme!
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John Petrucci, Dream Theater, Mike Portnoy, Jordan Rudess, John Myung, James LaBrie, solo album, guitar virtuoso, instrumental, progressive metal, album review, podcast, Talking Into Infinity
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Who Has the Balls to Sing for Eddie? The Brutal Search for the New Van Halen Voice! (VIP)
This isn't your daddy's music journalism—this is AI-Driven Combat Research. While the mainstream media plantation begs for table scraps from PR firms, we’ve deployed Alex and Alicia Iverson to bypass the gatekeepers and extract the raw, "jailbroken" truth from the Van Halen vault. We don’t do "rumors"; we do industrial-strength data reclamation for the real fans who refuse to consume the sterilized slop served by the corporate machine.
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STEPHEN PEARCY TEASES NEW MUSIC WITH SNIPPET OF SONG “DRIVE” FROM HIS FORTHCOMING ALBUM DUE OUT LATER THIS YEAR
STEPHEN PEARCY—the voice of RATT—has teased his upcoming sixth solo album by rolling out a snippet of the song “Drive.” The track was written by PEARCY and features one of the album’s many special guests on lead guitar—someone whose name will soon be revealed. PEARCY and early RATT bassist (circa 81’) Matt Thorne co-produced the album, which will be released on PEARCY’s own Top Fuel Records (exact release date is TBA).
PEARCY will take a break from recording to perform on February 26 at the Yaamava’ Theater in Highland, CA with guitarist extraordinaire Warren DeMartini—his longtime bandmate in RATT and current touring partner under the Pearcy/DeMartini moniker. This is one of the shows on “The Undercover Tour,” a mix of solo dates and ones with Pearcy/DeMartini.
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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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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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The world is getting weirder by the hour, and most of you are just watching the "Cavaliers game" while the foundation of the country is being dismantled. Seth and Chris dive into the deep end today, questioning why we are more concerned with political optics than the actual life-and-death consequences of industry lies. From the "vaccine" debate that just got Seth banned from YouTube in 35 seconds to the terrifying reality of what’s actually coming across our borders, this isn't the script you’ll hear on the evening news. We’re pulling back the curtain on the "expert" class and asking the questions they've deemed illegal to answer.
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Was the St. Patrick’s Day Meteor a Secret Weapons Test Over Ohio?
The sky over Northeastern Ohio turned into a literal war zone on St. Patrick’s Day, and the "experts" want you to believe it was just a harmless coincidence. Seth and Chris tear through the official narrative of the meteor that rocked the region. Was this a cosmic fluke, or did we just dodge a bullet that the government doesn't want to talk about? If you think you're getting the full story from the local news, you’re already lost.
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