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Classic Metal Show

The Classic Metal Show: Hail and Kill!

Since 1996, THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW has been the ultimate destination for honest, no-holds-barred talk about hard rock, heavy metal, and everything in between. This isn"t just another channel. It"s an uncensored community. On our paid tier, you get commercial-free access to all of our daily episodes, plus bonus content, behind-the-scenes insights, and the opportunity to interact with us directly. If you"re tired of corporate music media and you want the truth from two guys who have been doing this

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28:10

Can Anything Good Still Come Back?

Classic Metal Show ·

2026/09/22

Chris Akin and Neeley open up about a brutal week, from a sudden death in Chris’s circle and his mother’s surgery to the grind of work and the increasingly bizarre world they see around them.GET SLAYER’S REPENTLESS LIMITED EDITION BOX SET ON VINYL HERE: https://amzn.to/4r8QDzfFrom there, the conversation goes everywhere: Chris’s ongoing attempt to lose weight, AI-generated thumbnails, the insanity of online comments, kids still wearing masks outdoors, Brandon Herrera’s congressional campaign, the

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115:40

How Much Do Your Favorite 80s And 90s Bands Cost?...

Classic Metal Show ·

2026/09/21

The concert business is a total joke, and the asking prices for these washed-up acts will make your jaw drop. Weezy leaked an actual 2017 booking sheet showing what 80s, 90s, and classic rock bands are demanding per show. Neeley and Chris Akin run through the numbers, guessing what these guys command versus what they actually pull in. You won’t believe what some of these one-hit wonders and ghost lineups think they’re worth. Is the live music market completely broken, or are promoters actually dumb

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204:02

CMS LIVE 9/12/26: Are Legacy Bands Turning Their Fans...

Classic Metal Show ·

2026/09/21

Slayer destroys Rocklahoma. Alex Van Halen puts a serious price on nostalgia. And Mötley Crüe finds yet another reason to repackage Too Fast For Love.Is this giving fans something worth buying—or just another trip to the cash register?Neeley and Chris Akin break it all down with the usual unfiltered opinions, sarcasm and metal insanity.SLAYER — REIGN IN BLOOD: https://amzn.to/4yswOVYALEX VAN HALEN — BROTHERS: https://amzn.to/4AsqkZhMÖTLEY CRÜE — TOO FAST FOR LOVE: https://amzn.to/46pMihAJoin the CMS

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25:32

Is This Medical Crisis the Real Reason for...

Classic Metal Show ·

2026/09/18

When a massive summer tour suddenly gets pulled out from under the fans, everyone starts pointing fingers. Is it internal band drama, or did a terrifying medical emergency completely derail their comeback? Eric Brittingham steps up to clear the air about what went down in the rehearsal room right before everything imploded, how a sudden throat issue changed everything, and what this means for his own side project, The Naked Beggars. Plus, hear the raw truth about surviving heart attacks, keeping a

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53:40

Why Did David Lee Roth Spend $30,000 After Stopping...

Classic Metal Show ·

2026/09/18

David Lee Roth has a story for everything — and this one somehow turns a stop at Pink’s Hot Dogs into a $30,000 private-jet bill.GET VAN HALEN’S STUDIO ALBUMS 1978-1984 HERE: https://amzn.to/4iPQuytDiamond Dave goes deep into the Van Halen days, talking supermodels, chili dogs, missed flights, limousines, private jets and the kind of rock-and-roll excess that makes you wonder how any of these guys survived the ‘80s.And the best part? Neeley and Chris Akin are sitting there watching this absolute

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22:47

Did Yngwie Malmsteen Push Frozen Crown in a New...

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2026/09/18

Frozen Crown isn’t exactly backing away from the power metal formula — they’re turning the damn thing up.GET FROZEN CROWN’S THE LEGEND OF THE SIX KINGS HERE: https://amzn.to/3U0v2g1Federico Mondelli explains why The Legend of the Six Kings sounds darker, rougher and more aggressive than what came before, how playing live changed the band’s songwriting, and why one Yngwie Malmsteen song helped define the direction.Then it gets even more interesting: building the band’s fantasy world, finally having

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4:09

Is This the Worst Radio Call In History? (2009 Archive)

Classic Metal Show ·

2026/09/17

An unruly caller thinks they can step into the ring and command the airwaves, but things take a wild turn real fast. Watch how a simple request turns into complete chaos, unfiltering raw reactions, insults, and classic guitar-shredding showdowns. You have to hear how this caller gets absolutely dismantled on live radio.GREAT NEWS!! PLUSH’S MASS HYSTERIA IS HERE: https://amzn.to/4diD2j2Watch commercial free and without delayed publishing by becoming a CMS VIP at https://classicmetalshow.locals.comAll

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46:40

Could Classic Rock's Biggest Stars Be Hurting Their...

Classic Metal Show ·

2026/09/17

How do you know when a rock star has reached the point where it's time to walk away?SCORPIONS’ BOX OF SCORPIONS AVAILABLE HERE: https://amzn.to/46tCCTrThe Scorpions postponing their Las Vegas residency kicks off a much bigger conversation about aging performers, declining live shows and whether continuing to tour can actually damage the legacy an artist spent decades building.GET ALL THE BEST CMS MERCH HERE: https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/But the discussion doesn't stop there. Could

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39:55

Can Don Dokken Survive This Stage Feedback Meltdown?...

Classic Metal Show ·

2026/09/16

What happens when a veteran rock frontman loses his cool over bad audio monitor mix issues on stage? Don Dokken found out the hard way after unleashing a viral rant on his own venue crowd. Neeley and Chris Akin dive straight into the brutal fallout from a disastrous Michigan concert where bad sound and outrageous remarks sent half the audience heading for the exit.You Can’t Live Without Dokken’s The Elektra Albums 1983-1987 [5 LP Boxset] - https://amzn.to/4xXFjbLGet the unfiltered backstage truth

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27:49

BURTON C. BELL: Did Fear Factory's Obsolete See the...

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2026/09/16

Nearly 30 years later, Fear Factory’s Obsolete isn’t sounding quite as fictional as it once did.GREAT DEAL OF FEAR FACTORY’S OBSOLETE ON SPECIAL EDITION VINYL: https://amzn.to/4xnBYliOn this episode of CHRIS AKIN PRESENTS..., Burton C. Bell takes a deep dive into the story behind Obsolete and the completely different way he’s now bringing that story to an audience.Burton explains “Obsolete by Word of Mouth,” his intimate performance built around the original material he wrote for the album,

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59:19

Is Journey Already Looking For Its Next Singer?

Classic Metal Show ·

2026/09/16

John Corabi has finally opened up about what happened with The Dead Daisies — and his explanation has us wondering if walking away was really the only option.JOHN CORABI’S NEW DAY HERE ON VINYL: https://amzn.to/4yh2EoyCorabi says he was told the band was taking a year off, only to see plans change around the Live at Stone Dead release and the timing of his solo album. Did the Dead Daisies move the goalposts, or did Corabi simply decide he’d had enough?And then there’s Journey. A Steve Perry

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59:14

Could Chris Finally Escape The House?

Classic Metal Show ·

2026/09/15

Chris has apparently reached the point where the work-home-work-home routine is starting to drive him fucking crazy.So what’s the solution? Get the hell out of the house.GET ALL THE BEST CMS MERCH HERE: https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/The guys get into getting back to live music, the shows Chris wants to see, and why HammerFall is finally getting another live appearance after all these years. But the conversation also takes a more personal turn as they talk about losing friends, serious

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40:05

Is Paul Stanley Right About the KISS Sound? (2016...

Classic Metal Show ·

2026/09/14

KISS, Paul Stanley, vinyl, studio monitors, Dolby Atmos and Spotify royalties — yeah, this one goes all over the damn place.GET KISS ROCKS VEGAS ON VINYL HERE: https://amzn.to/3VcGbe2The discussion starts with the long-delayed KISS Rocks Vegas Blu-ray/DVD release and its Dolby Atmos presentation before taking a hard left into Paul Stanley’s incredibly detailed thoughts about studio equipment, JBL 4311s, Yamaha NS-10s and Electric Lady Studios.Then comes the vinyl argument: is that famous “warmth”

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218:53

CMS LIVE 9/5/26: Why Did The Scorpions Cancel Their...

Classic Metal Show ·

2026/09/14

The Scorpions were supposed to tear up Las Vegas—but now the residency is canceled. So what the hell happened? Meanwhile, David Lee Roth is back in full-on DLR mode, Zakk Wylde has some thoughts about the death of the traditional album, and John Corabi explains why he walked away from The Dead Daisies. But is Corabi telling the whole story, or just polishing the exit?GET SCORPIONS BOX OF SCORPIONS BOX SET HERE: https://amzn.to/4gVR23jAdd in the usual unfiltered opinions, questionable logic, and

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35:59

Did Dylan Avery Really Change How We See 9/11?

Classic Metal Show ·

2026/09/11

What happens when a low-budget documentary suddenly becomes one of the most talked-about films on the internet?GET THE TRIGGER BY DAVID ICKE: https://amzn.to/4ioHdNODylan Avery became the face of Loose Change, a documentary that exploded into the public conversation and turned its young filmmaker into one of the most recognizable names associated with the 9/11 conspiracy-documentary phenomenon.This interview is a flashback to Avery discussing the film, the reaction it generated, and what it was like

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58:29

Could Brian Stuart Fox's 9/11 Claims Change Your...

Classic Metal Show ·

2026/09/11

From working with Doors producer Paul Rothschild in the 1980s to signing with Warner Bros. as part of The Power Trio From Hell and eventually moving forward with Brian Fox and Load, Fox has spent decades in the music business. Now he’s taking a very different approach with Load The Jet Rocket, releasing it exclusively through Chem Trail Records and taking aim at the major digital music platforms he believes take too much from artists.If you’re ready to question the official story, David Icke’s The

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46:55

Why Did VH1 Call This Show “That Metal Show”? (2015...

Classic Metal Show ·

2026/09/11

Eddie Trunk sits down with The Classic Metal Show to talk about the music he loves, how That Metal Show actually came together, and why the title of one of rock television’s most recognizable programs was basically the opposite of what he wanted.The golden era of heavy metal. 🤘 Grab the essential Black Sabbath Albums Collection (1970–1972) featuring four iconic masterworks: https://amzn.to/4xVoVJ0Trunk explains why he originally wanted a title that could cover both hard rock and metal, how VH1’s

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33:41

Why Is Nailbomb Still So Damn Angry 32 Years Later?

Classic Metal Show ·

2026/09/11

Nailbomb should have been a footnote in metal history. Instead, 32 years later, Point Blank is back onstage—and it still sounds pissed off.GET NAILBOMB’S POINT BLANK ON VINYL HERE: https://amzn.to/4hyiLZUIgor Amadeus Cavalera gets into why this record has survived, what it means to step into Alex Newport’s role, and why a new generation of fans is suddenly discovering music that was supposed to be buried in the ’90s.But the conversation goes way beyond Nailbomb. Igor talks about growing up a

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56:34

What the Hell Is Going On With Sebastian Bach and...

Classic Metal Show ·

2026/09/11

Sebastian Bach is singing Twisted Sister songs. David Lee Roth is wearing a cowboy hat, plinking away at an acoustic guitar and telling stories that sound like they were invented after three days without sleep.GET SEBASTIAN BACH’S CHILD WITHIN THE MAN ON VINYL HERE: https://amzn.to/4zJLUYyAnd somehow, this is all happening in the same episode.The guys take a look at the bizarre Twisted Sister/Sebastian Bach situation and ask the obvious question: what exactly are we watching here? Then things get

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65:24

Did Dokken Nearly Fall Apart On The Road? (2013 Archive)

Classic Metal Show ·

2026/09/10

A Dokken show in Las Vegas goes sideways when Mick Brown literally goes down in the middle of “The Hunter.” Then there’s Mark Boals’ ridiculous travel nightmare, a bowling alley pro shop doubling as a dressing room, and a sound system that pushes Don Dokken to the breaking point.GET DOKKEN’S THE ELEKTRA ALBUMS 1983-1987 ON VINYL HERE: https://amzn.to/4r4VelPAnd just when you think the night couldn’t get more chaotic, Facebook gets involved.This is the kind of road story where every new detail

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