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Amplified w/Darby

For three decades, Darby has been living rock ’n’ roll at full volume. He’s shared stories and traded laughs with the gods of heavy music—Metallica, Ozzy, Van Halen, KISS, Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, Disturbed, Deftones, and more. As host of a syndicated afternoon drive rock show, he’s built a reputation for cutting through the noise and keeping it real. Now, he’s taking that same no-bullshit energy to the podcast world—where the conversations hit harder, the stories run deeper, and nothing gets turned

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14:55

New Rock & Metal Releases (March 6, 2026) +...

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2026/03/06

Episode 37In this episode of Amplified, I run through the new rock and metal releases for March 6, 2026 and break down the albums and singles that hit this week. New music includes releases from Lost Society, Temple of Void, Prong, Silverstein, Silly Goose, and more — plus a look at some of the bigger mainstream releases that dropped the same day.I also get into the biggest rock and metal news stories right now, including:Corey Taylor and Lzzy Hale performing Black Sabbath coversTurnstile covering

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19:38

Radiohead Fires Back, Punk In The Park Cancelled (Ep....

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2026/03/05

I’m a day late and I got rear-ended, so we’re doing this with Old Forester and mild whiplash. Radiohead tells ICE to get lost, Punk In The Park gets canceled after bands drop, Sturgill Simpson/Johnny Blue Skies releases Mutiny After Midnight, and Twisted Sister moves forward with Sebastian Bach stepping in. Plus: Chad Smith’s surprise drum-class moment, Prince celebration plans, Lamb of God listening parties, NIN drops a surprise release + touring “maybe,” Ozzfest 2027 talk, and a quick nod to

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12:35

Rob Zombie’s The Great Satan + Rock Hall Nominees + A...

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2026/02/27

I’m on my first real day off in like 20 days, so this one’s late and short — because I’m trying to go outside and be a person.New Music Friday for Feb 27: Rob Zombie is back with The Great Satan, Nothing drop A Short History of Decay, plus new stuff from The Gloom In The Corner, Cryptic Shift, and Final Gasp. New tracks from Lamb of God, Frozen Soul (feat. Gerard Way), Wage War, and more.Then rapid-fire news: Bon Iver launches an archive series, Phil Anselmo has to confirm he’s fine because the

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20:43

Kid Rock’s $5K Tickets, Dave Grohl on Josh Freese &...

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2026/02/24

Episode 34. We’re still here. That’s not nothing.It’s a Tuesday music news episode. Kid Rock is charging $5,000 for front-row tickets and is mad people pointed that out. Dave Grohl explains what actually happened with Josh Freese. Mikael Åkerfeldt wants a break from being “Band Michael.” Halestorm talks about playing without tracks. Adrian Smith weighs in on AI shortcuts. And Alex Van Halen is digging into unreleased Eddie-era material for a possible new record.There’s also Rush deluxe reissues,

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17:55

New Music Friday: Foo Fighters Reveal Your Favorite...

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2026/02/20

It’s a New Music Friday episode, so I’m switching the order: new releases first, then we rip through a LOT of music news so you can grab what you came for and get on with your life.On the release radar for 2/20/26, it’s a lighter rock/metal week, but we’ve got new stuff from Clawfinger, Michael Monroe, Defaced, Choker, plus more — and I’ll tell you what I’m actually recommending right now.Then the news run gets busy: Foo Fighters announce a new album (Your Favorite Toy) and a Hollywood Bowl

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18:30

Foo Fighters Tease New Music + Warped Tour Band Dump...

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2026/02/17

Recorded on a Monday night. Heineken in hand. The booze is back.This week: Foo Fighters tease new music in a genuinely cool way, Gene Simmons says something dumb (again) and Chuck D responds properly, Warped Tour announces an absurd number of bands, and Avatar has to shut down a show because the stage literally becomes electrified.We also hit the FCC clearing Bad Bunny’s halftime show, a viral Chad Kroeger moment, Tool possibly eyeing Vegas, and a preview of the Judas Priest documentary.Plus what

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16:48

Friday the 13th Releases + New Down + New COC +...

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2026/02/13

It’s Friday the 13th, so we’re keeping it light: music news + the best new releases that hit today. Mr. Bungle brought M. Shadows onstage (it’s awesome), Maynard talks about Puscifer being treated like the “third side project,” and some 1972 Led Zeppelin “Immigrant Song” footage surfaced that you should absolutely watch.Also: Ghost’s Tobias Forge on losing anonymity, Combat Records is coming back, and we’ve got new Down AND new Corrosion of Conformity (good week for us). Plus Knocked Loose teaming

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18:35

Bad Bunny’s Halftime, Green Day, and Remembering Brad...

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2026/02/10

The Super Bowl itself wasn’t much, but there was plenty to talk about on the music side. This episode runs through the halftime performances, some ongoing band drama, and a few stories that stood out this week.I get into Bad Bunny’s halftime show, Green Day’s performance, a new rock-meets-hip-hop book that sent me back to the Judgment Night soundtrack, and Shinedown stepping away from a tour they shouldn’t have been on. There’s also the passing of Brad Arnold of Three Doors Down, plus thoughts on

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20:59

Jay Buchanan & Puscifer Release New Albums + J....

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2026/02/06

New Music Friday for February 6, 2026 — and it’s a strong week. I start with the two releases I’m most excited about: Jay Buchanan’s Weapons of Beauty (Rival Sons frontman, produced by Dave Cobb) and the new Puscifer album (Normal Isn’t). We’ve also got J. Cole’s The Fall-Off, plus new releases from Ratboys, Mandy, Indiana, Puma Blue, Ulrika Spacek, and a solid stack of heavy records.On the news side: Ozzfest teasing a possible 2027 return, In Flames recording album #15, and the announcement of the

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14:55

Grammy Takeaways, Deftones’ Catalog Sale & Megadeth’s...

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2026/02/04

You know who won the Grammys — I’ll give you my thoughts and takeaways. I talk through the performances I liked, the wins that stood out, and why it’s still wild that The Cure just won their first Grammy after all these years.From there, it’s a run through the rest of the music news: Deftones selling most of their catalog, Nine Inch Nails picking up a Grammy after a 30-year gap, and Megadeth landing their first-ever No. 1 album with their final release. There’s also Warped Tour news, discussion

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20:33

Rock Protests, Grammy Weekend & New Music Friday...

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2026/01/31

A later-than-usual Friday episode that was worth re-recording. This week on Amplified, I dig into protest and resistance in rock, preview Grammy weekend (including the Ozzy Osbourne tribute and Spiritbox performing), and break down who should win the rock, metal, and alternative categories. Plus: new music and singles from Papa Roach, Sevendust, The Black Crowes, Rob Zombie, and more — and what’s actually worth your time this week.Rock news, new releases, loud opinions.All the news, all the noise,

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12:16

New Rock & Metal Releases, Megadeth’s Final Album,...

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2026/01/27

After a short technical delay, I’m back to catch us up on the latest rock, metal, and alternative music news. This episode covers New Music Friday from January 23rd, including Megadeth’s final album, a new release from Poppy, and a remastered classic from Carolina Chocolate Drops, plus standout new albums from Bjorn Meyer, PVA, The Damned, and more.I also run through major tour and album announcements from Lord Huron, Courtney Barnett, Poison the Well, Converge, Sevendust, Corrosion of Conformity,

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16:46

Rock & Metal News Jan 20, 2026: Black Crowes, Judas...

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2026/01/20

I’ve got a cold, so yes—I sound a little dumb. We push through anyway.On this episode of Amplified, I break down the biggest rock and metal stories for January 20th, 2026: new visuals and album buzz from The Black Crowes, Rival Sons gearing up for their next record (plus Jay Buchanan’s solo release), and the Judas Priest documentary premiering at the Berlin International Film Festival.Also in the mix: Fat Mike’s online antics, Yellowcard linking up with Good Charlotte, Opeth’s label move, newly

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20:00

Rock & Metal News + New Music Releases | Jan 16, 2026

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2026/01/16

Dry January is still happening (RIP pizza), and 2026 releases are finally picking up. Rock, metal, alternative news, what’s worth your time, and a few off-ramps along the way.This episode covers:A killer Megadeth vinyl pre-order and thoughts on a possible final albumNew music from Converge, Black Label Society, Lamb of God, and Metal AllegianceMetallica reportedly close to a Las Vegas Sphere residencyFive Finger Death Punch announce a 20th anniversary tour with a legit charitable angleUpdates from

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16:57

Bob Weir Remembered, AI & Rock’s Future, New Black...

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2026/01/13

Dry January Darby checking in, fueled by tea and a life-changing electric kettle, running through the rock news for January 13th. We start with the heavy one — Bob Weir has passed away at 78, a true icon and one of the most influential musicians of all time.From there, we get into the good stuff. Alter Bridge talks about the very real fear of AI creeping into music, Candlebox officially un-retires (which I’m completely fine with), and The Black Crowes drop two new songs that I can’t stop listening

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18:21

Amplified w/ Darby | Mosh Pit Physics, New Music...

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2026/01/09

We hit new music (!), why Dave Mustaine isn’t inviting former Megadeth members on the final tour, and a study breaking down the physics of mosh pits and circle pits. There’s talk of Extreme working on a new album, Matt Cameron dissecting “Spoon Man”, new releases from Alter Bridge and The Black Crowes, a failed stage dive, some heavy news from Rival Sons, plus more mushroom drinks, snow, the Chicago Bears, and cautious new-year optimism.Follow me on Instagram: @darbyradio Find me on TikTok:

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20:06

Amplified w/ Darby | AI Ripoffs, Missed Auditions,...

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2026/01/06

Myles Kennedy explains why he turned down an audition for Velvet Revolver, Ice Nine Kills announce a horror-inspired movie, Misery Signals stream their final show, and Wolfgang Van Halen says he’s already sitting on ideas for a fourth Mammoth record. We also get into what Billy Corgan and Yungblud have been up to lately, plus audition stories from Mark Tremonti and Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith.There’s a warning about AI “artists” ripping off real bands, The Ocean confirms a new album for 2026, and yes

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24:36

Amplified w/ Darby | My Top Albums Of 2025

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2026/01/02

In this episode, I run through my favorite records of 2025, hit a few of the music news stories worth talking about, then wrap it up by narrowing everything down to my Top 10 albums of the year. Along the way I get into records from Jason Isbell, Deftones, Turnstile, Sleep Token, Ghost, Bon Iver, Wednesday, Amanda Shires, and more. These are the albums I spent the most time with in 2025. I will post the lists and a full playlist on my IG.Follow me on Instagram: @darbyradioFind me on TikTok:

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15:26

Amplified w/ Darby | Refused’s Last Show, Crüe Tour,...

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2025/12/30

Music news for December 30th, 2025. I get into Refused playing their final show, a Hot Ones episode with Gwar and Insane Clown Posse, updates involving Mark Tremonti, Wolfgang Van Halen, and Stone Temple Pilots’ Robert DeLeo, and what Dave Mustaine has been dealing with physically. I also talk about Nikki Sixx explaining why some bands didn’t make it onto the Return of the Carnival of Sins tour, Shinedown describing how different their next album will be, and an ex-KISS member charging over $500 for

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15:09

Amplified w/ Darby | Holiday Breaks, Year-End Teases,...

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2025/12/23

No new episode of Amplified this Friday (December 25), but don’t worry — two new episodes are coming next week: one breaking down the biggest music news of 2025 and another covering my favorite albums of the year.In this episode, I run through a grab bag of stories, including a photographer accusing Sleep Token of using her work without permission, Black Stone Cherry launching a foundation to support local artists, and Nergal talking about celebrating Christmas while being a Satanist.I also touch on

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