"How long before one of these charts, the top 20 is all AI? Five years? Not even that long. Two years? Two years." Wait till you hear WHY they said it—it's not just the new Bon Jovi/Def Leppard song "Walls of Jericho" sucking that convinced them, but a fictional AI-generated country band called Breaking Rust currently topping the charts.
The new Bon Jovi and Def Leppard collaboration "Walls of Jericho" is so bad it convinced us the music industry is officially a corpse, and we can't believe Jon Bon Jovi is calling this sleepy track a "barn burner". This trash-fire single arrives as AI-generated bands like Breaking Rust are already topping the country charts, proving that the Classic Metal Show might need to pivot to the Classic Movie Show because the era of "real" music is dunzo. With David Coverdale retiring from Whitesnake and Dave Mustaine's retirement tour lasting half a decade, is there any life left in rock, or is it just a cash-grab corpse waiting for the next AI takeover?
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On this highlight, Biohazard's Billy Graziadei talks about how, in the end, we are all the same, yet DIVIDED WE FALL.
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On this highlight, Biohazard guitarist Billy Graziadei talks about how the underground scene is more than just music; it's where a lot of people find belonging in life.
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Hold on, did Hollywood make the Predator sympathetic now? Neeley and Chris are diving headfirst into the new PREDATOR: BADLANDS movie! We'll tell you what we really think—the good, the bad, and the slightly "Disney-fied." Plus, we're talking about all the latest in music, from massive farewell tours to those juicy Grammy nomination surprises and snubs. It’s the unfiltered, raw take you can only get here.
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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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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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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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Can you believe Roger Miret of Agnostic Front, the literal Godfather of Hardcore, just called the internet and AI the "most destructive tool there ever is"? He doesn't hold back, arguing that our obsession with phones is making us "soulless fucking people" and destroying human creativity and genuine connection. It's a hardcore take on modern life, and honestly, you have to hear his reasoning behind Evolution of Madness and why he thinks we've all gone "batshit crazy"! This conversation goes deep, so strap in.
Chris Akin sits down with Roger Miret to dive into the band's latest killer record, Echoes in Eternity , set for release on November 7th. Roger reveals the fascinating story behind their genre-bending collaboration with the legendary DMC of Run DMC on the track Matter of Life and Death , touching on how hardcore and hip hop have walked "parallel lives". He also gets intensely personal, ...
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I came across Demus in the iOS app store, and it works. Basically, it's free Spotify. I played with it all day yesterday. It seems completely free. While they do have a paid tour, that just takes the ads off the app, which really aren't intrusive at all to using the app. It's not unknown bands, but all your favorites that you would find on Spotify, Apple Music, etc.
iOS people - check it out! I think you will dig this.
