Oh man…this is a good week. New music from Foo Fighters, At The Gates, Failure and more. I get into why I’m actually excited for the Foo Fighters record, the really special At The Gates record, and the albums you should absolutely be checking out this weekend.

Then we hit the news: AI songs flooding streaming services, Fred Durst with a surprisingly good idea, beautiful new vinyl from Audioslave and Clutch, plus why some greatest hits albums still feel pointless in 2026.

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Episode 50 of Amplified is here. I break down my Record Store Day haul — including Van Halen, Pink Floyd, Mötley Crüe and the one that slipped away. We get into Ticketmaster being labeled a monopoly, Billy Corgan calling AI music a deal with the devil, Creed announcing a 2027 cruise, and why Prince apparently wouldn’t let Bruce Springsteen use the bathroom.

Plus: new music from The Pretty Reckless, Massive Attack with Tom Waits, Snot back in the studio, and a band I checked out this week that I’m really into now: Crippled Black Phoenix.

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Record Store Day is here, and Episode 49 is all about the best 2026 exclusives, biggest vinyl drops, and why local record stores still matter. This week dives into the must-have releases hitting shelves, including Slipknot’s long-awaited Look Outside Your Window, Van Halen live in New Haven 1986, The Cure acoustic rarities, Meshuggah reissues, Taylor Swift exclusives, and a stacked list of rock, metal, punk, and classic releases worth hunting down.

Also in this episode: new music from Wage War, Necrogoblikon, M.I.A., and the new Nine Inch Nails / Boys Noize project. Plus, why record stores beat algorithms every time.

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The Rolling Stones quietly release a new song under a fake band name, Bring Me The Horizon revisit their debut album in a big way, and there’s an all-time weird wedding story involving the Foo Fighters drummer, Trent Reznor, and Tom DeLonge.

I also run through the best records I found this week, Coachella highlights from Jack White, Turnstile and Nine Inch Nails, plus new music from Atreyu, Evanescence and more.

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Slipknot release updates, new music from Social Distortion and Archspire, and a new album announcement from The Strokes — plus the Arch Enemy and Kiko Loureiro situation.

This week’s releases include Archspire, Inferi and Long Distance Calling. I’ll run through what’s worth checking out and what I’m actually listening to.

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• The Slipknot timeline finally moving
• Arch Enemy vs Kiko Loureiro
• Jack White added to Coachella
• Nine Inch Nails’ new project
• Ozzy selling the house
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On this episode, I get into the disturbing story involving former Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert, Jack White dropping new songs, Rush using the Rush name, Shadows Fall getting close on a new record, and why I keep coming back to the new Corrosion of Conformity album.

I also talk through some of the records I had on over the weekend, including Corrosion of Conformity, Green Carnation, Charlie Crockett, Bon Iver, A Place to Bury Your Dead, and more.

Plus: Bush on Tiny Desk, Dirty Honey playing a new song live, Papa Roach talking mental health, Geddy Lee being blunt about the Rush name, and my thoughts on encores, Motley Crue live, and opening for Iron Maiden fans.

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Episode 41

It’s a Friday edition of Amplified, and this is a really good New Music Friday.

I get into new releases from Corrosion of Conformity, Green Carnation, Nervosa, Ultra Bomb, Poison Ruin, Lantlôs, Arlo Parks, Charlie Crockett, Earl Sweatshirt, Thundercat, and Bon Iver, plus a few new songs from Converge, Periphery, and The Plot In You. It’s one of those weeks where there’s actually a lot to be excited about.

On the news side, I get into the Iron Maiden 50th anniversary EdFest, Chat Pile finishing their next record, Pavement launching their own streaming service, a new Weezer song, ’68 announcing their final album and tour, Courtney Love saying Heart-Shaped Box was about Kim Gordon, Converge announcing another new record, a little Kid Rock nonsense, and updates from Tesla, Flea, Sturgill Simpson, Collective Soul, and Poppy.

I also spend some time on stuff I’m actually excited to listen to, because this week has a lot of it.

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Rush is back onstage with Anika Nilles, Jack White unloads on Trump, and Jay Buchanan says he wants the next Rival Sons record to be rough, raw, and stripped back in the best possible way.

I’m also getting into Turnstile landing as the Baltimore Orioles’ hype song, Jimmy Page sharing an early Ten Years Gone demo, Judas Priest working on a new record, Weezer announcing a 2026 arena tour, Dimmu Borgir returning, and why one Guns N’ Roses “lineup change” headline was complete bullshit.

Plus: thoughts on a possible live album from the current Pantera lineup, Billy Morrison linking up with Sully Erna and Nuno Bettencourt, Nickelback getting that Cheetos money, and a new documentary on the healing power of heavy music.

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This week on Amplified, Darby runs through the best new music for March 27, including Flea’s first solo record, Black Label Society, Chamber, August Burns Red, Pupil Slicer, and more.

In music news: Red Hot Chili Peppers stories all over the place, Anthony Kiedis opening up about getting kicked out of the band, Sevendust almost calling it quits, Beartooth finishing a new album, Avenged Sevenfold defending St. Anger, Judas Priest celebrating Sad Wings of Destiny, and Sublime gearing up for a new record.

Also in this episode: Korn goes viral again, Maxell brings cassette players back, and Darby talks through what’s actually worth your time this week.

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Went to a show this weekend that wasn’t necessarily “my band”… and it was great. The crowd, the energy—just a good reminder to go see live music, even if it’s not something you’d normally put on.

Then we get into a packed news run—Metallica continuing to do meaningful work, Neurosis returning with a surprise release and a new chapter, and a bunch of updates across rock and metal.

Also in this episode:

– Dave Mustaine’s memoir is on the way

– Filter is close to a new record

– Fire in the Mountains fest looks incredible

– The Black Crowes are in a really good place right now

– New music and updates from Seether, The Pretty Reckless, and more

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