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Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals! Chris Akin is back and someone just got the boot right before Santa arrived. Nazareth officially kicked Carl Sentance to the curb, and Chris is losing his mind over the “cold, ugly cut.” No “future endeavors,” no “we wish him well,” just GTFO. Plus, Chris asks the real question: Who the hell is actually buying a ticket to a Carl Sentence solo show?! 💀🤘

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - The Xmas Firing Tradition 01:14 - Nazareth dumps Carl Sentence for Gianni Pontillo 02:43 - The brutal, “cold” statement from Pete Agnew 04:46 - Chris destroys Carl’s 2026 solo tour plans 06:12 - The 2026 “Air Tank” Tour

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Is there ANY singer from a classic band you’d actually pay to see solo if they weren’t a household name?

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