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Amorphis' Tomi Koivusaari & Jan Rechberger: "BORDERLAND," New Sound & Nature vs. Greed

Chris Akin sits down with Tomi Koivusaari and Jan Rechberger of Amorphis! They're here to talk all about the band's brand new release, BORDERLAND, which (no surprise!) breaks new musical ground. They dive into how this fresh sound developed, how working with a new producer totally shifted their creative dynamic, and the album's powerful underlying theme: society sacrificing nature for greed. Plus, hear their thoughts on touring and what they really think when they listen back to those original, mostly death metal Amorphis albums.

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September 30, 2026
Did SickSense Just Become A Completely Different Band?

SickSense isn’t exactly interested in staying in its lane—and the new Funerals EP makes that painfully obvious.

Vicky Psarakis opens up about the band’s darker musical direction, the surprisingly personal story behind A Moment of Violence, and why chasing whatever happens to be commercially popular can be a fast track to sounding like everybody else.

Then the conversation gets downright nasty when AI music enters the picture. Suno, Spotify, musicians skipping the hard work, endless AI-generated albums and the question nobody seems to want to answer: what happens to music when the humans stop being necessary?

Add a new North American tour and a completely DIY approach to keeping the band alive, and this interview goes a hell of a lot deeper than simply talking about a new EP.

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September 25, 2026
Does Asia Still Sound Like Asia? Harry Whitley Talks Indigo!

Walking into Asia as the new vocalist means stepping directly into the crosshairs of fans who know every note, every lyric and every inflection.

Harry Whitley doesn't shy away from that pressure. He talks about the John Wetton comparison, the challenge of performing the classic songs, and what changed when he finally got the chance to help create brand-new Asia music with Geoff Downes.

Then there's Indigo — the album that puts his own stamp on the band and forces the obvious question: can a new era of Asia actually satisfy fans who grew up with the classics?

Harry also gets into working with some seriously intimidating musicians, the band's chemistry behind the scenes, touring plans, fan reaction and why buying the music still matters in the streaming era.

There's a lot more going on here than just another new album interview.

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August 04, 2026
Why Did This Rocker Really Have A Meltdown In Japan? (2018 Archive)

When classic rock frontmen drop their guard, the real stories finally come spilling out. From the truth behind high-stakes reunion tours and backstage meltdowns to what really goes on when multi-million dollar bands hit the road, nothing is off-limits. Get ready for an unfiltered look at arena rock ego, ridiculous rider demands, and the shocking reality of why your favorite line-ups just can't stay together. You think you know the whole story behind the rock headlines? Think again.

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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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Is Saturday night nightlife totally dead for older rock fans?

Neeley and Chris on getting older, dive bars, dating apps, brutal medical news, the classic Canadian rock scene, and the losses that come with it.

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Is Saturday Night Nightlife Totally Dead For Older Rock Fans?

Getting older completely changes how you spend your Saturday nights, and we are diving headfirst into the brutal reality of aging in the rock world. From trying to figure out where older guys even go to meet people without resorting to terrible dating apps, to getting hit with brutal medical news right when you’re trying to get your life together, nothing is off-limits.

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Plus, we talk about the classic Canadian rock scene, tragic losses in music, and why hanging out at local dive bars is a completely different game once you hit a certain age.

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Why Did Thunder Break Up—and What Brought Luke Morley Back? (2008 Archive)

Why did Thunder walk away from rock and roll, and what did Def Leppard and Whitesnake have to do with bringing them back?

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Morley gets into the stories behind songs like "Carol Ann," "Love Sucks," and "On the Radio," explains why Thunder refuses to charge fans for meet-and-greets, and discusses the band's frustrations with radio exposure and its ambitions to return to America.

Plus, what did Motörhead's Lemmy teach him about facial warts and Pac-Man? You probably won't see that one coming.

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Yngwie Said No to Diamond Dave. Thank God. (Maybe.)

Malmsteen admits he "probably should have" joined David Lee Roth's band in 1985. We ran the what-if.

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Picture it. 1986. David Lee Roth, freshly out of Van Halen, drops his first full solo album. You put on the record and the guy shredding next to Dave isn't Steve Vai. It's Yngwie J. Malmsteen, in the frilly shirt, with the scalloped Strat and a Paganini chip on his shoulder.

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October 10, 2026
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HAIL & REKINDLE: The Week In CMS Roundup October 4 – October 10
Another week in the CMS meat grinder and the body count is high: classic metal fighting for a future that ain't nostalgia cosplay, concert tickets that could buy you a used Camaro, Quiet Riot handing the mic to a 23-year-old, Twisted Sister still screaming at the Rock Hall, Sebastian Bach melting down over AI for the VIPs, Big Dad Ritch still swinging after 25 years, Galactic Cowboys getting heavier instead of softer, and Seth and Chris turning a pharmacy runaround into open-mic warfare. Hail and Kill. Here's what actually hit this week.
 
THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW
 
CMS 9/26/26 LIVE: Is Classic Metal a Nostalgia Franchise or Does It Have a Future? Quiet Riot just hired a 23-year-old singer. Judas Priest is giving Sad Wings Of Destiny another 50th-anniversary treatment. And Jay Jay French is still asking why Twisted Sister can't get the Rock Hall's respect. Maybe the future of classic metal isn't what we think it is.
 
Did This 80s Rock Tour Just Prove Classic Metal Isn't Dead? Neeley and Chris tear through a chaotic week of live shows, wild backstage encounters, and time punching you in the face. Road stories with Dokken, Lita Ford, and Lynch Mob, run-ins with faces from two decades ago, binge-worthy TV, classic mob movies, and an unfiltered rant about people completely losing their minds over AI.
 
Are Classic Rock Fans Getting RIPPED OFF? Concert Prices Have Gone Completely Insane!
Metal isn't dead — but holy shit, the price of being a classic rock fan might be. The guys rip into VIP packages so stupid expensive you could damn near buy a decent used car instead, then pile on a chaotic tribute to a legendary frontman, 95-year-old sci-fi icons butchering metal classics, and watching your childhood heroes get older in real time.
 
Is John Torra Just The LATEST Singer To Inherit Quiet Riot's Impossible Job? Quiet Riot has a new voice — but is John Torra walking into one of the toughest jobs in rock? Legacy acts keep stretching band names long after the originals are gone, tribute-style replacements try to bottle lightning twice, and modern labels still can't launch young rock artists while yesterday's names get recycled forever.
 
Does Twisted Sister REALLY Deserve The Rock Hall? JJ French Wants Answers!
JJ French is back on the Rock Hall warpath, calling them out for keeping Twisted Sister outside looking in. Before anybody starts demanding an induction, maybe look at the damn numbers: was Twisted Sister a genuine force, or did Stay Hungry, We're Not Gonna Take It, and I Wanna Rock build a legacy bigger than the rest of the catalog?
 
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THE CUT: Has Sebastian Bach Completely Lost His Mind Over AI? Sebastian Bach is throwing another massive temper tantrum onstage, this time declaring war on artificial intelligence. But is he actually standing up for real musicians, or is this just another washed-up frontman screaming at clouds because the world moved on without him? Meanwhile, Howard Stern has cut his broadcast schedule down to a point where he might as well be retired, leaving his remaining fans wondering why they're still paying a monthly subscription. Plus, a massive conservative festival implodes after no one buys the ridiculous VIP tickets, and Kid Rock decides it's time to drop a Christian album. THE CUT is only for paid CMS VIPs at 
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Is Texas Hippie Coalition Bigger Than Ever After 25 Years? Big Dad Ritch Talks THC, New Albums, More Big Dad Ritch on 25 years of Red Dirt Metal, dual albums Stoned Cowboys and Band of Outlaws on Big Dad Records, outlaw-country influence, heavier THC, lineup, touring, songwriting, and surviving outside the industry machine.
 
ARE GALACTIC COWBOYS HEAVIER THAN EVER? Monty Colvin Talks "What Planet Are You From?"
 
Galactic Cowboys return with What Planet Are You From? (out 2026-10-09). Kickstarter, drummer departure, loss of Johnny after he recorded tracks, heavier/thrashier direction and double-bass drumming, songs Super Spreader/Blinders/Train Wreck/Love Rehab/Find Our Way Home, Houston release show, touring without label support.
 
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Seth Show LIVE! 10/7/26: Why Is Getting A Prescription Refill Such A Nightmare? Seth and Chris Akin dig into the ridiculous bureaucratic nightmare of Chris trying to get a replacement prescription, then pile on Quiet Riot's new singer John Torra and the scrutiny he'll take for being overweight, why calling people "fat" is still fair game while every other insult gets memory-holed, and Cleveland sports misery as the Guardians stare at elimination again — is smart management enough, or has Cleveland hit the ceiling without opening the checkbook?
 
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October 03, 2026
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HAIL & REKINDLE: The Week In CMS Roundup September 27th to October 3rd
Five Classic Metal Show drops, two Chris Akin Presents editions, and one Seth Williams Show. Sunday through Friday. Here is what actually went up.
Neeley was off chasing Dokken, so the week ran on the leftover crew. Hartnett, Florentine, Monty Colvin, and Chris on the mic. Five Classic Metal Show drops, two Chris Akin Presents editions, and one Seth Williams Show. Sunday through Friday. Here is what actually went up.
 

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CMS LIVE 9/19/26: Could This Be The Wildest Classic Metal Show "Off Show" Yet?

 
Neeley is off chasing Dokken, so Chris Akin runs a live CMS off show with Hart O The Matter host Matt Hartnett, comedian Jim Florentine (Jersey Trash; Terrorizing Telemarketers Vol. 8 with Don Jamieson at #1; https://amzn.to/4iDjUjk), and Galactic Cowboys bassist Monty Colvin (What Planet Are You From?; Monty's Rockcast).
 
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Is Nostalgia Keeping Dead Rock Bands Alive?

 
Aging rock stars, nostalgia, anniversary tours, and recreating the past. Musicians, publicists, a War Kings interview, and who replaces this generation. With Matt Hartnett.
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Why Are Galactic Cowboys Suddenly Relevant Again?

 
New Galactic Cowboys album, an $88,000 Kickstarter, Pantera memories, Christian metal, aging rock bands, and who still counts as the real band. Guest Monty Colvin.
 
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Jim Florentine Says AI Comedy Is TERRIBLE — But This Is What He Uses It For

 
Jim Florentine on the #1 comedy album Terrorizing Telemarketers Vol. 8 with Don Jamieson (https://amzn.to/4y9J3XQ)
 
26 years of prank calls, AI comedy failing, Sebastian Bach and Twisted Sister, Iron Maiden and Nico McBrain, Metallica 72 Seasons and the live shows, a Foo Fighters tiny club, Marilyn Manson, Slayer and Gary Holt, and aging bands swapping lineups.
 
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Should Testament Really Remix Souls of Black?

 
How much should you mess with a classic? Eddie Trunk, what makes a great rock interviewer, music publicity politics, and whether Testament’s Souls of Black deserves a modern remix.
 
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Did SickSense Just Become A Completely Different Band?

 
Vicky Psarakis on the Funerals EP, a darker direction, A Moment of Violence, dodging commercial trends, AI music on Suno and Spotify, and DIY touring.
 
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Harlott's Andrew Hudson: Are We Drowning in Too Much Information?

 
Andrew Hudson on information overload, misinformation, algorithms, clickbait, discovering new bands, and AI-generated music.
 
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Seth Show LIVE! 9/30/26: Why Is Local Media Completely Ignoring Real News?
Local media is failing, local radio is losing its grip, and nobody seems willing to call out the real issues hitting the streets. Cameras off, mics off, then the real conversation. Decaying local broadcasting, vanished host accountability, and the mess of health chaos, off-air disasters, and absurd personal habits while still trying to put on a show.
 
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