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Chris Akin is one of the most in demand personalities in the world today. He's best known for his uncensored, shock jock antics on THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW. He's also spent over 20 years being one of the most well respected and quoted rock/metal journalists in the world.
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Exumer: Is This The Angriest Underground Metal Record Of The Year? (opens the original)
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Seven years is an absolute eternity to vanish from the heavy metal world, but what actually happened behind closed doors after 2019 was total chaos. Lineup walkouts, tour exhaustion, and near-mental breakdowns completely stalled everything. But instead of throwing in the towel, Exumer brought in fresh blood, locked themselves away, and unleashed a level of pure aggression nobody saw coming. Mem Stein drops in to expose the real story behind their massive hiatus, the dark real-world cults behind
Transformers: Did Brittany Slayes Beat Out Heavy Hitter Singers For Iconic Track? (opens the original)
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Getting tapped to front an iconic pop culture soundtrack isn’t just luck—it’s cutthroat competition. Power metal vocalist Brittany Slayes opens up about beating out major vocalists to land a massive theme song, surviving the brutal reality of the modern music industry, and navigating the absolute chaos of balancing touring life with a growing family. Plus, hear the truth about taking on massive legacy tracks, why fan-favorite covers become a blessing and a curse, and what wild risks are being co
37 Years Later, What Does Amy Mihaljevic’s Family Still Hope For? (opens the original)
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Some true-crime stories become cases people follow for years. Others become part of a family’s life forever. In this deeply personal conversation, Amy Mihaljevic’s father, Mark, and Ryan Ruiz talk about Amy before the headlines — the kid she was, the things she loved, and the memories that existed before October 27, 1989 changed everything. They also talk about what came after: decades of grief, the impact Amy’s disappearance had on her family, what those years have meant for her brother Jason,
Is This Overseas Rock Band Better Than Everything On US Radio? (opens the original)
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An underground European power house is putting out pure hard rock gold, but radio programmed drones in the States don’t even know they exist. Riffs so heavy they steal straight from classic metal giants, twin-guitar harmonies, and hooks so nasty they get stuck in your brain like gum in your hair. Are American rock fans completely out of their minds for sleeping on this, or is the hype totally fake? Watch commercial free and without delayed publishing by becoming a CMS VIP at https://classicmetal
Is Modern Heavy Metal Ruining Its Own Identity? (opens the original)
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The metal scene is bigger than ever, but something behind the scenes is getting stripped away. Everyone claims they want heavier music, but the second a band takes a real risk, the internet turns on them. Is the pressure to look cool online completely killing actual musicianship? GET SEASON OF SURRENDER BY AUGUST BURNS RED ON VINYL: https://amzn.to/3RN2tln We sit down with Jake Luhrs of August Burns Red to tear into modern studio gimmicks, vocal coaches, and why trying to stay “normal” in this b
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