Classic Metal Show

Blaze Bayley’s new tour is about more than just an album anniversary. The singer opens up about his recent health scare and how the passing of his predecessor, Paul Di'Anno, influenced his decision to celebrate

The X Factor. He explains why this tour feels like a very special, emotional event for both him and his fans, giving those songs a new life with his matured voice.

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Chris is back! We kick off this episode with the story you need to hear: the shocking details of his long absence, including his scary COVID-19 hospitalization and the tough road to recovery. From that heavy topic, we jump straight to the metal fun as Neeley recounts his pilgrimage to Michigan to see the legendary Dokken in action. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions and riffs!

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Wanna know what’s next for metal legend John Bush? He joins Chris Akin to dive into Armored Saint’s tour with Michael Schenker, three epic Anthrax throwback shows, and why Category 7 is thrashing hard. Will more Anthrax gigs happen?

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How do you describe a band with no boundaries? 🤔 Host Chris Aiken struggles to define The Hara’s unique blend, calling it an “amalgamation of 40 years of styles”. Hear the band discuss their open-minded approach to songwriting and the difficulty in labeling their music, which includes elements of metal, pop, electronic, and hardcore. Find out what broad term they finally put their sound under and how they know when a genre-defying song “just feels right”.

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A humorous trip down memory lane in this highlight from THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW, discussing the early days of CD technology! The hosts Neeley and Chris Akin reminisce about when a 1990 car CD player would skip every time you shifted gears, and discuss the ridiculous, breakable faceplates that came with silk bags or glasses cases to prevent theft. Don’t miss the story of a $700 Nakamichi tape deck that physically flipped the cassette!

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Ex-Morbid Angel singer David Vincent is exposed as a hypocrite in this highlight from THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW! The hosts Neeley and Chris Akin call him out for complaining that “real fans buy music” while his own country music is given away for FREE on YouTube! They argue artists who complain about streaming are either ignorant of their contracts or too lazy to demand their new music be kept off free digital sites.

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Neeley recounts a bizarre new “CARES law” at a Michigan casino that limits customers to “one drink every 40 minutes” at the bar, complete with a timing system in this highlight from THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW. The hosts Neeley and Chris Akin and a caller ridicule this rule as a ludicrous infringement on adult rights and another sign of a “Marxist” government controlling intake.

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Neeley recounts a fascinating story in this highlight from THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW of being pulled over by a Toledo DOT officer for being overweight, who then attempted to solicit a $500 bribe to tear up the $1,600 ticket! He later details how the female judge refused to let him present his case, trying to force him to hire a lawyer.

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Why would anyone still buy music when streaming is this cheap? The hosts Neeley and Chris Akin break down the value of streaming in this highlight from THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW: Spotify Premium costs under $15/month, includes Hulu, and allows them to provide music access for six people. They boast that paying legally is enough and they “don’t give a fuck who gets paid” since they are paying legally.

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Former Morbid Angel frontman David Vincent claims “real fans buy music” and that streaming is killing bands’ ability to put out new records in this highlight from THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW! The hosts Neeley and Chris Akin tear into his “clueless” stance, arguing the “old fashioned way is over.” They point out that few under 35 are buying physical music, and modern cars don’t even have CD players. Subscribe for more unfiltered industry takes!

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