Ep. 145: In this installment, Chris and Dan Mac discuss a handful of new albums  before moving on to various forms of news regarding Cynic, Rush, Van  Halen, A Killer's Confession, Smith/Kotzen, Def Leppard, Enslaved, Rob  Zombie, John Petrucci, Alcatrazz, Bodom After Midnight, Trivium,  Slipknot, Metallica, Black Sabbath, Motley Crue, Primal Fear and many  more. The pair discuss the crowdfunding campaign for Celtic Legacy as it  reaches its final days and take a festive look at the Billboard Top  200. The show closes with a brief discussion about the difference  between perception and popularity in music.