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Think you’ve heard the worst AC/DC cover in history? You haven’t seen anything until you witness the mainstream media trying to prop up a “legend” while a literal toddler out-shines them with zero effort. Why is the industry lying to you about what “real” talent looks like? Neeley and Chris expose the lackluster garbage being sold as rock and roll and ask the question: has the bar finally hit the floor?

– The 4-Year-Old “Rocker” Taking Over Australia– Alex vs. AC/DC: A Toddler’s “Long Way To The Top”– Why Eddie Money is a Total Fraud– “The Real” Geoff Tate’s Wine Snobbery Reaches Peak Insanity– “Real Music”: Tate Despises His Own Metal Legacy

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🤘 THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW: Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Since 1996, THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW has caused global chaos. Neeley and Chris deliver the best “shock jock” radio today—a scorched-earth look at pop culture, sex, and the 80s Hard Rock we live for.

THE LINEUP: We dive deep into the legends: Motley Crue, Metallica, Judas Priest, Poison, Metal Church, Dokken, Lynch Mob, Journey, Ratt, and our favorite target, Eddie Trunk.

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Is the new Anaconda movie a high-stakes thriller or just another piece of low-budget streaming fodder? Most people saw the trailer and immediately wrote it off as a joke, but is there a layer of self-aware humor that everyone is missing? Chris Akin breaks down why this "reboot" isn't what it seems and why the measly $9,000 budget might be the best thing about it. You’ll have to hear his final rating to know if this belongs on your watchlist or in the trash.Timestamps00:00 The Truth About Jack Black 01:25 Why I Can't Stop Watching Creature Features 02:05 The Trailer Lied To You 03:12 Plot Twist: A $9,000 Movie Budget? 04:40 Performance Review: Paul Rudd vs. Steve Zahn🚀 SUPPORT THE SHOW:Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/cmsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@classicmetalshowLocals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.comSubstack: https://cmspn.substack.comX: https://www.x.com/cmsrocks🎙️ ABOUT CHRIS AKIN PRESENTS... Hard Rock. Heavy Metal. No Filter. 🤘 Join legendary journalist Chris Akin daily for the most honest rants in the industry. From exclusive interviews with rock’s biggest icons to the "real talk" on cord-cutting, movies, and pop culture, Chris Akin Presents… is the home for fans who hate the mainstream script.📺 WHAT WE COVER:Heavyweight Interviews: Unfiltered chats with Hard Rock & Metal’s elite.Pop Culture Rants: The truth about Movies, TV, and the streaming wars.Cord Cutting: Navigating the modern media mess without getting ripped off.Music News: The stories the labels don't want you to focus on.#ChrisAkin, #HardRock, #HeavyMetal, #PopCulture, #CordCutting, #TheClassicMetalShow, #MusicInterviews, #Uncensored, #AnacondaMovie, #JackBlack, #PaulRudd, #MovieReview, #TubiOriginals

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“He took his belt off and started whipping him like a slave!”

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Bro, the world has officially gone off the rails! First, we’re talking about Belgian kids smuggling 5,000 ants out of Kenya because people apparently want to EAT them? Then, we head to Pittsburgh where a PNC Park vendor literally took off his belt and started WHOOPING a fan like it was 1965. Neely and Chris dive into the insanity of the “Nairobi Ants” and why Pittsburgh is becoming a war zone for fans and “fat wives.” 🤘🔥😂

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TIMESTAMPS: 00:01:22 - Smuggling insects? 00:02:05 - The $7,700 ant fine. 00:06:06 - People actually EAT these things? 00:11:48 - Pittsburgh Pirates employee vs. Spitting Fan. 00:17:26 - THE BELT COMES OFF. 00:30:10 - Worst baseball commentary in history. 00:34:34 - Record-breaking drug busts in Illinois.

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QUESTION: Would you pay $7k for a plate of ants or take the year in a Kenyan prison? Let’s hear it!

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Think you know what “Real Metal” sounded like in 2025? While the mainstream media was busy worshipping the same three legacy bands, a massive shift was happening underground that most fans completely missed. Why has Chris Akin officially turned his back on the “Hair Metal” classics that built the industry? And which “forgotten” thrash legends are currently embarrassing the Big Four in terms of pure intensity? The answer to who took the #1 spot might make you rethink your entire playlist.

Timestamps

* (00:00:20) Why 2025 Was a “Disaster” (But Great for Metal)

* (00:01:50) The Death of Hair Metal: Why I’m Officially Bored

* (00:15:00) Tokyo Blade: The Return of the NWOBHM Underdog

* (00:31:40) Helloween: Can They Survive the “Three Singer” Hype?

* (00:35:20) Why Testament Is Currently Killing the “Big Four”

* (00:38:45) The Most Underrated Band in Metal: My #1 of 2025

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📺 WHAT WE COVER:

* Heavyweight Interviews: Unfiltered chats with Hard Rock & Metal’s elite.

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* Cord Cutting: Navigating the modern media mess without getting ripped off.

* Music News: The stories the labels don’t want you to focus on.

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“Nobody is enjoying going to your screen and working their way between Star Wars crap and, um, whatever is on there—DC or Marvel...”

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Disney has a “convoluted problem”. They bought Hulu, assumed they could just “suck it in” , and instead, they’ve created a tech nightmare that’s confusing even for the “techies”. If you signed up through Hulu and added Disney+, you’re getting the boot. You have to cancel your old account and start over because Disney can’t figure out their own back-end. It’s corporate idiocy at its finest, and Chris Akin is over it.

01:17 – The merge nightmare 04:53 – The specific add-ons that are DYING 06:46 – Why the “slow build” is hurting the brand

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Are you keeping your Disney sub after this mess, or are you heading back to Tubi?

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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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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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WHAT. THE. HELL. Gene Simmons had a massive faux pas calling Ace Frehley “dead” due to “bad decisions.” Neeley and Chris are tearing into The Demon, surprisingly agreeing with some of Eddie Trunk’s reaction for once! 🤯

But hold your beer, because the real chaos starts when they get to the Kiss/Cheap Trick/Trump award drama. Chris goes into a NUCLEAR, F-BOMB-fueled rant about metal fans who think anyone cares about their “stupid political opinions.” Get ready to spill your drink and start an argument! 🔥

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Question for the chat, you animals: What’s one band you still love, even though you HATE their political views? (Don’t mention the politics, just the band!) 👇

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Chris and Neeley are reminiscing about the early days of The Classic Metal Show, and Chris drops a story that will make you spit out your beer. You wouldn’t believe the lengths we went to for content back then... including calling a rock star after he was dead and getting his voicemail. What the hell were we thinking?! Bro, the sheer disrespect... but we can’t stop laughing 🤘😂.

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Q: Do you delete dead people from your phone contacts? Why or why not? 👇

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🚨 NEELEY RAGES: IT’S HIS FAULT SHE GOT FIRED! 🚨

A drunken female police officer groped two colleagues, and Neeley is losing his mind not because she got fired, but because the male officer reported her! Bro, she wanted to get FUCKED. Take advantage, don’t report her, you dummy!

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Q: Would you report a colleague who groped you at a drunken party, knowing they’d lose their job? 👇

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“By 2026, the local news anchor you’ve watched for twenty years is going behind a fucking paywall or they’re going extinct. Free TV is a corpse, and the streamers are just waiting for the smell to get bad enough to bury it.”

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Bro, are you ready to get shaken down by every network on the planet? Chris Akin just laid out exactly how the “Free TV” era is getting its throat slit. Between greedy streamers and bullshit regulations, your local channels are GONE by 2026. This is a total game-changer and it sucks balls.

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Are you still using an antenna, or did you give up on “Free TV” years ago?

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