Chris Akin is back with CMS news, and he’s not holding back on the controversial topic of reissues, specifically targeting the announcement of Iron Maiden’s Live After Death 40th Anniversary collector’s vinyl edition. While admitting it’s his favorite live album of all time , he calls out the band for constantly repackaging the “same shit” and argues that this new 2LP color vinyl edition is a major “cash grab” since it uses the decade-old 2015 audio remastering. He also touches on other bands like David Coverdale who constantly reissue their catalogs.

00:00:14 Intro & Welcome

00:00:23 Do the Podcasty Stuff!

00:01:06 Iron Maiden’s Latest Reissue

00:01:46 Live After Death 40th Anniversary Vinyl Announced

00:02:00 Favorite Live Album of All Time

00:02:35 How Many Times Are We Getting Reissues?

00:03:04 Hardcore Fans Have Already Bought It

00:03:51 Can’t Blame the Band (It’s a Gig)

00:04:04 It Feels Like a Cash Grab

00:04:34 You Sold Me an Inferior Product on Purpose

00:04:55 Press Release Details: Limited Edition 2LP Color Vinyl

00:05:25 Not a New Remaster

00:05:44 The Other Collectible Goodies

00:06:58 Where to Find the News

00:07:11 The Band That Has Released the Most Live Music

00:07:34 Why Buy an Album a Third or Fourth Time?

00:08:04 David Coverdale Also a Target

00:08:45 How to Follow the Classic Metal Show

00:09:11 Outro

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