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Madhouse's Mikky Stixx: Glam Metal, Austria & "Plead The Fifth"!

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Chris Akin throws down with Mikky Stixx, guitarist from Austria's own glam metal maniacs, Madhouse! They're ripping into their new album, PLEAD THE FIFTH, and dishing on the uphill battle of being a glam band from Austria. Hear 'em talk touring, why they dig clubs over festivals, and why now might be their perfect moment, even more so than the '80s. Get ready for some killer insights from the glam trenches!

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#MadhouseBand #MikkyStixx #PleadTheFifth #GlamMetal #AustrianMetal

Madhouse, Mikky Stixx, Plead The Fifth, glam metal, Austria, band interview, touring, club shows, festivals, 80s metal, Chris Akin Presents, new release

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Sevendust's Acoustic Anniversary Tour: A Real Celebration or Just a Reason to Tour?

In this edition of CHRIS AKIN PRESENTS... NEWS, Chris weighs in on Sevendust's upcoming 21st-anniversary celebration of their acoustic album, Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live. He poses a thought-provoking question: are these anniversary tours genuine milestones, or simply a modern necessity for bands to maintain a touring presence? Chris offers his perspective on this growing trend in the music industry.

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Sevendust, acoustic album, Southside Double-Wide, anniversary tour, music business, band strategy, live music, music commentary, Chris Akin Presents

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Shane Gillis "Outrage" Debunked! WNBA Delusion! Trump Backs Indians/Redskins!

Seth and Chris dive into the fake outrage surrounding comedian Shane Gillis's ESPYs appearance. They'll expose the "delusional" WNBA players demanding more money and tackle other hot topics. Seth shares a personal story about an online argument that crossed the line, dragging his family into it. Finally, they close out with Donald Trump's surprising support for the Cleveland Indians and Washington Redskins reinstating their original names.

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#ShaneGillis #WNBA #Trump #Indians #Redskins #ComedyControversy #SportsDebate #PoliticalStance #SocialMediaDrama #NameChange

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John Petrucci Solo Albums: Suspended Animation vs. Terminal Velocity!

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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Rick Hunolt on Exodus, DieHumane & Starting Fresh With Nefarious (Audio)

Can a metal legend still surprise us? Rick Hunolt (formerly of Exodus) joins Chris Akin to talk about his new band Nefarious and their debut album Addicted to Power. But this isn’t a supergroup story—it’s a story about fresh energy, tight riffs, and doing something that actually feels new.

Chris and Rick dive into how Nefarious came together, what makes it different, why Exodus bandmates never seem to feud, and what’s up with his other band DieHumane.

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Rick Hunolt on Exodus, DieHumane & Starting Fresh With Nefarious (Audio)
THE DEFINITIVE RANKING: KK'S PRIEST, JUDAS PRIEST, GLENN HUGHES! (Audio)

Chris Akin and Neeley are going UNHINGED on this rumble exclusive! We're laying waste to the new music landscape, reviewing new releases from KK's Priest, the mighty Judas Priest, and the legendary Glenn Hughes. Do these metal gods still have it, or are they past their prime? We're delivering uncensored rock talk and absolutely brutal anti-woke commentary on the state of classic metal. This isn't just a metal podcast, it's the cancel-proof show delivering music news unfiltered, real heavy metal drama, and the most honest rock podcast out there. If you want the unfiltered truth about these new albums, you came to the right place, pal!

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THE DEFINITIVE RANKING: KK'S PRIEST, JUDAS PRIEST, GLENN HUGHES! (Audio)
THE DEFINITIVE TAKEDOWN OF BACH'S STREAMING EXCUSES! (Audio)

Chris Akin and Neeley are going UNHINGED on this rumble exclusive! We're reading the brutal truth about Sebastian Bach being scolded by his record company for low streaming numbers. Then we unleash on his insane defense, proving he's completely out of touch with today's audience. This is uncensored rock talk at its finest, delivering pure anti-woke commentary on washed-up rockers living in the past. This isn't just a metal podcast, it's the cancel-proof show exposing the heavy metal drama and the cold, hard reality of the modern music industry. Get the music news unfiltered and join the most brutally honest rock podcast out there. If you want the unfiltered truth, you came to the right place, pal!

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THE DEFINITIVE TAKEDOWN OF BACH'S STREAMING EXCUSES! (Audio)
Some Words On Facebook...

Hey all,

I'm just letting everyone know that going forward, I'm not going to be doing daily updates on Facebook anymore. I have some feeds set up that will (in theory... ugh!) load the episodes to the Facebook page. But just looking at it anymore, there's literally zero traffic there. Even when I do post stuff there, it only reaches like 2-5% of you that have said you wanted to receive our content.

The only "mainstream" place I'll be updating is X (www.x.com/cmsrocks).

I'll be most active here on Locals, and on Substack (https://cmspn.substack.com).

Sorry if that's an inconvenience for anyone, but that platform is just wasted time anymore for me... with zero return to either growing the show or even informing you guys what's going on.

Ozzy Tribute

All,

I’ll be on TALKING INTO INFINITY tonight at 730pET to celebrate the life of Ozzy!

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