It’s a Friday edition of Amplified.

I get into new releases from Poison the Well, Exodus, GAEREA, The Dear Hunter, Feverchild, Flatwounds, and more, plus why the new Poison the Well record is the one I went straight to.

On the news side, I talk about Mike McCready working on a rock opera about the Seattle grunge scene, the new Iron Maiden documentary, Crobot dropping a new song, Geoff Tate releasing the first track from the next Operation: Mindcrime, the Lollapalooza 2026 lineup, Trent Reznor clearing up the future of Nine Inch Nails, updates from The Pretty Reckless, Dave Grohl talking about losing Taylor Hawkins, plus Tesla, In Flames, Anthrax, and the fact that vinyl sales passed $1 billion in 2025.

I also get into the whole …And Justice for All bass situation, why St. Anger still gets too much hate, and a random left turn into Natalie Wild Goose if you want something mellow with your coffee.

New rock releases, metal news, and whatever else comes to mind.

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Episode 40

It’s a Tuesday edition of Amplified, and this one goes from Metallica engagement news to Live Nation looking exactly like the kind of company everyone already thought they were.

I get into James Hetfield’s underwater proposal, new album details from Shinedown and The Pretty Reckless, Tom Morello directing the Judas Priest documentary, new music updates from Corrosion of Conformity, and Josh Homme showing up in a very different lane with Norah Jones.

I also talk about the Live Nation messages that came out in court, David Gilmour’s Black Strat selling for absurd money, Radiohead teasing future live shows, and Vinnie Vincent trying to sell an album for two million dollars like that makes any sense.

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Topics: rock news, metal news, music news, James Hetfield engagement, Live Nation lawsuit, Judas Priest documentary, Shinedown new album, The Pretty Reckless, Corrosion of Conformity, Josh Homme, Norah Jones, David Gilmour guitar, Jack White, Radiohead, Vinnie Vincent

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It’s a Friday the 13th edition of Amplified, and this one has a lot to get into.

I talk about new releases from The Black Crowes, Lamb of God, Kim Gordon, Bound in Fear, Sweet Pill, Monstrosity, Witchcraft, and more, plus the records and songs that stood out right away.

On the news side, I get into the Live Nation/Ticketmaster legal fallout, the upcoming Alice Cooper autobiography, a new Judas Priest documentary, a possible Bon Jovi biopic, and updates from Devin Townsend, Corrosion of Conformity, Puscifer, Extreme, Geoff Tate, Six Feet Under, and ’68.

I also go down a 90s alt-rock rabbit hole and talk about bands like Unwound, Slint, Galaxy 500, Neutral Milk Hotel, Dinosaur Jr., and Meat Puppets.

New rock releases, metal news, and whatever else comes to mind.

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On Episode 38 of Amplified, I’m talking through the latest rock and metal news for March 10, 2026, including Sevendust’s new video, Fugazi finally releasing the Albini-produced In on the Kill Taker sessions, Jack White on why he avoids overly autobiographical lyrics, and Sharon Osbourne saying the Ozzy museum exhibit is going global.

I also get into David Draiman defending Caleb Shomo, the new Help 2 charity compilation, Michael Stipe performing R.E.M. songs live again, Zack de la Rocha producing a new documentary, the upcoming Hillel Slovak documentary, and new updates from Lamb of God, Shinedown, Green Carnation, Filter’s Richard Patrick, The Warning, and more.

Plus, I wrap up with some recent listening picks including Gloom in the Corner, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Converge, Jose Gonzalez, The Cold Stares, and more.

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Episode 37

In 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 covers
• Turnstile covering “I Wanna Be Adored” on Triple J
• Courtney Love hinting at a possible Hole tour
• The massive Aftershock Festival lineup announcement
• AI-generated music getting transparency tags on streaming platforms
• And yes… a Megadeth guitarist shredding while ice skating

Plus a quick look ahead at next week’s much bigger release slate, including new music from The Black Crowes, Lamb of God, and Kim Gordon.

If you want a fast rundown of this week’s new rock and metal releases and the biggest stories in rock, this episode has you covered.

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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 Master of Puppets turning 40.

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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 internet is broken, and the Rock Hall nominees are out (yes, I’m excited about The Black Crowes).

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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, Spiritbox tour news, and a couple stories I started and then immediately lost interest in.

I close it out with what I’ve been listening to — Jay Buchanan, Brent Faiyaz, Willow, Angel Du$t, Graveyard, and The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis… which I liked before I even realized it was Fugazi guys.

That’s it. Music news. Opinions. A beer.

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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 symphonic show, Iron Maiden drop full details for Ed Fest (and it sounds insane), Alex Van Halen talks finishing Van Halen material with Steve Lukather (and the vocalist question is… a thing), Metallica get honored at the 2026 Red Cross Gala, Failure announce a new album + tour (with a Hayley Williams appearance), U2 release a new EP, Arch Enemy reveal their new singer and drop a new track, plus Tomahawk rumors heating up. Oh — and yes, we have to talk about that new Down cover.

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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 I’ve been listening to lately — Jay Buchanan, Black Crowes, Puscifer, Angel Dust and more.

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