The Podcast That Rocked for 2/18/26. Shinedown responding and dealing with the fall out, TOOL for the Sphere, Arch Enemy new singer, and more.

Discussion Topics:

1. Shinedown left Kid Rock’s Scam The Country festival, and the fallout is still coming
2. Arch Enemy still working with Angela Gossow, but not as a singer
3. TOOL might be hitting a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere
4. The never ending Kurt Cobain theories and research
5. Chuck Billy and Testament want to work with Metallica
6. Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Converge “Bad Faith” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZv3ZbyZfoE

“With the announcement of Shinedown’s new single, album and tour, frontman Brent Smith did an interview with Rolling Stone and was asked about their decision to drop off Kid Rock’s “Rock The Country” festival tour. Originally Shinedown was set to play the Anderson, SC date, but they dropped off because they didn’t want to “participate in something we believe will create further division.” Shortly after, that entire date of the tour was canceled. Speaking to Rolling Stone, Smith further addressed the decision saying: “We saw infighting that we had never seen before, and for us, it was our job to diffuse it. There were certain people that were not happy about [pulling back.] I will say that there was an overwhelming amount of people that agreed with the decision.… You’re entitled to your opinion 1,000 percent in this country, and that’s one of the beautiful things about it.” (Rolling Stone)

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The Podcast That Rocked for 1/28/26 ft. Metalbirb. Lamb Of God and Randy Blythe call out Fascism and Donald Trump, Corey Taylor targeted by AI Slop, more.

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Discussion Topics:

1. Randy Blythe and Lamb Of God VS Trump
2. Barry Kerch and Shinedown VS Ludacris (?!)
3. Corey Taylor's music feed targeted by AI Slop
4. Even In Arcadia from Sleep Token goes Gold in US
5. Motionless In White release "Afraid Of The Dark"
6. Orlando Magic blame Ghost for poor performance(?!?!)
7. Chad Grey going solo
8. Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Poppy “Eat The Hate” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S8F0bAPDNg

“For 30 goddamned years I have been screaming about all of this stuff and more, because I am a student of history, and for those who know history, the signs are crystal clear. For 30 goddamned years I have been screaming a warning— because it is the right thing to do, because I give a fuck, because I HAVE A VOICE," he shares. "I am almost 55 years old and while I have a very good life, I am living a split-screen existence. I can pay for my now-much-more-expensive health insurance without a second thought, I have more than enough money for groceries and rent and gas for my car and I never worry about being hassled by masked men every time I walk out my door because of my accent or the color of my skin or the thing between my legs (because rapists have posed as ICE agents in order to sexually assault women)… but everyday I wake up there is a cloud of doom that hangs over my aching head and heart, simply because I know my good life is merely a dream for so many," he continues.” (Loudwire)

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The Podcast That Rocked for 1/21/26. Dave Mustaine wants Megadeth to tour with Metallica, Inkcarceration lineup and Disturbed not on break, more.

Discussion Topics:

1. Dave Mustaine wants Megadeth to tour with Metallica
2. Inkcarceration lineup announced; Disturbed not on break?
3. Upheaval Fest looking strong
4. Rock The Country fallout; Ludacris dropping off
5. Bret Michaels is worth six times the rest of Poison?
6. New Lamb Of God coming March
7. Upcoming albums, tours, more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Limberlost “Give It To Me (Redux)” https://limberlostmusic.com/give-it-to-me-redux

“You know, I liked them [Metallica]. If the friendship was restarted, it wouldn’t bother me. I would accept, and I think it would be nice to revisit some of those times. But I just think because there was a lot of hurt and misunderstanding around our time together that it would be difficult not to keep bringing up the past. I think what needs to happen is there needs to be a Megadeth/Me­tallica tour. Period. That would, I’m sure, make everything right. We could hang out. Spend time together. But I know they don’t really tour like we do. I mean, when we go out on tour, we play many, many shows.” (Revolver)

The Podcast That Rocked for 1/14/26. Kid Rock pandering Rock The Country festival announces many names, Bandcamp stands against AI, Real Back To The Beginning charity numbers, and more.

Discussion Topics:

1. Kid Rock's Rock The Country to ruin small towns
2. Bandcamp Bans AI Music
3. Back To The Beginning had misspoken charity amount raised
4. Johnny Craig documentary will be insane
5. Metallica going to The Sphere in Las Vegas
6. Taylor Momsen's ab workout playlist?
7. Poison The Well to return with first new album in over a decade
8. Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Converge “We Were Never The Same” = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNfRyuSMiBc

CRAZY Concert Stories From Welcome To Rockville = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inRGGnAn6Uk

"It's this simple. Rock The Country isn't just a music festival; it's a movement," says Kid Rock. "In 2026, as America celebrates its 250th anniversary, this is a place for hard-working, God-fearing patriots to gather as one and celebrate freedom, music and the party of the year" We here at The Podcast That Rocked would like to remind anyone to not listen to Kid Rock. His music or anything he says in general.

The Podcast That Rocked for 1/7/26. Discussion on metal musicians like Geezer Butler and Clown from Slipknot embracing AI, Knocked Loose, Bad Omens, more.

Discussion Topics:

1. Shawn “Clown”Crahan from Slipknot embracing AI for creative purposes
2. Geezer Butler to use AI Vocals for upcoming solo album
3. Knocked Loose target of AI music scam on Spotify
4. Bad Omens new album not confirmed for 2026
5. Godsmack is returning despite years of saying they were done
6. Bilmuri guitarist stepping down after accusations
7. 40 years of sobriety for Rob Halford
8. Upcoming albums/tours/more

“In a new interview with gaming magazine The Escapist, the co-founder and percussionist for nu metal’s nine-man wrecking crew calls AI “a professor in my pocket who only wants to do what I ask it”. “I’m employing AI 190 percent,” he states. “I’ve been using AI my whole life,” viewing it as the latest in the series of tools which have been set up to help musicians over the years. He then claims to have “thousands and thousands” of poems that he’s written since he was young, adding that, through AI, he can transform them into something else without compromising his vision.” (Louder Sound)

When Emos and Punks Fought in the Streets: The Mexican Scene War Explained! = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA5fOXs7wbg

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A compilation of the best and worst dad jokes given on The Podcast That Rocked through 2025. We are proud to provide you and your families with enough facepalming to last a full year.

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The Best and Worst DAD JOKES of 2025 | The Podcast That Rocked

The Podcast That Rocked for 12/17/25. Our final podcast of 2025 with discussion on the best and worst events of the year through heavy music. 2025 was a lot.

Discussion Topics:

1. The Legend of Ozzy Osbourne and Back To The Beginning
2. Amazing year for Sleep Token
3. Terrible year for Disturbed and David Draiman
4. Festivals are fun but too expensive
5. LiveNation and Ticketmaster are insane
6. AI in Music must be regulated
7. Venue security needs to chill
8. Asking Alexandria needs to anser a few questions
9. Warped Tour building off of 2025 success
10. Late Night gave rock and metal love
11. LOTS MORE

• SONG OF THE YEAR (voted on by fans) = Deftones "Infinite Source" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_uVVO7eGic

Favorite Albums Of 2025:

1. Deafheaven Lonely People With Power
2. Sleep Token Even In Arcadia
3. Spiritbox Tsunami Sea

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The Podcast That Rocked for 12/10/25. Can Avenged Sevenfold still make magic? Garbage VS Beach Balls, Gene Simmons is awful (again), and more.

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Discussion Topics:

1. Avenged Sevenfold release new song “Magic” through Call of Duty, announced co-headline tour with Good Charlotte
2. Good Things Fest in Australia featured an angry Shiriley Manson of Garbage and beachballs
3. Gene Simmons claims Ace Frehley’s death was due to his “Bad Decisions”
4. The Pretty Reckless to play on Jimmy Kimmel Live, ft. Taylor’s Abs
5. More of our favorite albums from 2025
6. Upcoming tours/albums and more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Gore. “Wrath” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am_q3P705rY

“Surprise! Avenged Sevenfold have released a brand-new song, Magic. Following 2023 album Life Is But A Dream…, the Huntington Beach metallers have teamed back up with Call Of Duty to share a new track as part of the Season 01 patch for Black Ops 7. And just like LIBAD…, it’s one hell of a trippy ride…“Our new song, Magic, is out everywhere on streaming now,” A7X posted on their website. “Thanks to our friends at Call of Duty BO7 for letting us have some fun yesterday. Listen to the new song, watch the 360 VR music video, and enjoy the lyric video with incredible single art by Wes Lang here.” (Kerrang)

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The Podcast That Rocked for 12/3/25. Feminine Badassary takes over in 2026 with Evanescence, Spiritbox, Poppy, Ross Haflin Lawsuit, AI Architects, and more music discussion.

Discussion Topics:

1. Feminine Badassary with Evanescence, Spiritbox, Poppy, K. Flay, Nova Twins
2. Ross Halfin, storied rock photographer, did a BAD THING
3. Architects get copied by AI Scam
4. Park Waves Festival cancelled for financial struggles
5. Scatterbrain (Brian Burkheiser) tries to channel Taylor Swift again
6. Alice In Chains petitioned by PETA for a good reason
7. Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Poppy “Bruised Sky” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvaPXCV4cVc

Three Of Our Favorite Albums This Year:

1. Scowl Are We All Angels
2. Garbage Let All That We Imagine Be The Light
3. Vianova Hit It!

“Evanescence have announced a massive world tour for 2026 and they're bringing along some heavy-hitting opening acts. The tour will be Evanescence's first as a headlining act in nearly four years. In September, Amy Lee of Evanescence teamed up with Cortney LaPlante of Spiritbox and Poppy to release the song "End of You." The single was well-received and served as a precursor to Spiritbox and Poppy joining Evanescence as opening acts for the 2026 tour. Lee told Rolling Stone that the trio has yet to perform the song live together, but she hopes that will happen at some point during this run." (Loudwire)

2026: The Year Of Feminine Badassary | The Podcast That Rocked

The Podcast That Rocked for 11/26/25. Talking about the WMG/Suno settlement (and impending disaster with AI), Arch Enemy, Vitriol, and more.

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Discussion Topics:

1. Warner/WMG has settled with SUNO over allowing AI usage
2. Spotify is doubling down on AI usage
3. Arch Enemy parts with Alissa White-Gluz
4. Vitriol members quit and leave singer stranded in Vermont
5. Warped Tour 2026 going international
6. Foo Fighters called out for AI
7. Guns N’ Roses plan a big return with new music and world tour
8. Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK = Vana “Prey” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DWCiHEsnlU

Top Music Attorney/Miss Krystle | Huge Update In Suno Lawsuit = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueV3GC0R52E Top Music Attorney/Miss Krystle | Why Everyone Is Leaving Spotify = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG0fj4NitsQ

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