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The Podcast That Rocked for 3/18/26. The Pretty Reckless return; could they revive Rock & Roll?, Livenation leaked message fallout, more.

Discussion Topics:

• Can The Pretty Reckless save Rock & Roll?
• Live Nation dig themselves deeper
• James Hetfield proposes in super rich guy fashion
• Vinyl sales exceed 46 million copies in 2025
• KISS in animated fashion
• Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition trailer posted
• Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK: The Pretty Reckless “When I Wake Up” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7yaK9k6K48

“After sharing cryptic teasers on social media over the last few days, The Pretty Reckless have revealed a set of 2026 North American headlining tour dates, shared the details for their upcoming new album Dear God and dropped a new song. The Pretty Reckless have been touring with AC/DC for nearly two years but haven't embarked on a proper headlining tour since they went out with Halestorm in 2023. While they still have a bunch of shows with AC/DC left in 2026, they've added some headlining dates to the mix.” (Loudwire)

The Podcast That Rocked for 3/11/26. Live Nation and US GOVT scheme behind scenes and screw everyone, Metallica “Hears” the complaints about tickets, more.

Discussion Topics:

1. Live Nation and US GOVT Scheme For Settlement, Bad News For All
2. Metallica "Hears" Complaints About Sphere Ticketing
3. Warped Tour 2026 stepping it up
4. Alissa White-Gluz starts Blue Medusa
5. Alice Cooper, Judas Priest, and Bon Jovi getting documentaries
6. Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Violet Grohl “595” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3mFLalmXCA

“Live Nation has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice in its high-stakes antitrust case less than a week after the trial began, according to three people familiar with the matter. The deal requires Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, to pay roughly $200 million in damages to participating states. The centerpiece of the agreement is expected to be structural changes to Live Nation’s ticketing business. Under the settlement, Ticketmaster will be required to open parts of its platform to rival ticketing companies, allowing third-party sellers such as SeatGeek or Eventbrite to list tickets directly through Ticketmaster’s technology. The deal also places new limits on the long-term exclusivity contracts Ticketmaster has historically used to lock venues into its system, cutting those agreements down to four years and allowing venues to allocate a portion of their tickets to competing platforms. “This will revolutionize the ticketing marketplace,” said one of the people who was granted anonymity to speak candidly. “These are innovative technological solutions to a very difficult problem with prying open the marketplace.” Live Nation did not immediately respond to a request for comment.” (Politico)

LIVE NATION Settles Anti-Trust Lawsuit; Screws Everyone | The Podcast That Rocked

The Podcast That Rocked for 3/4/26. Metallica at The Sphere sells insane ticket prices and Ticketmaster gets rich(er), Beartooth gets unnecessary backlash, more.

Discussion Topics:

1. -Metallica at The Sphere off the rails for scalpers and Ticket Master
2. 40 Years of Master Of Puppets
3. Beartooth get unnecessary backlash for "Free" music video
4. Nine Inch Nails done touring?
5. Ozzfest Returning in 2027
6. Aftershock 2026 lineup announced
7. Sebastian Bach taking lead Vocals for Twisted Sister after Dee Snider steps away
8. Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Wage War “Song Of The Swamp” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EjR1ovTpBc

Just days after announcing their “Life Burns Faster” residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere, Metallica have announced six additional shows at the futuristic venue due to “unbelievable demand.” The metal legends’ residency now consists of 14 concerts. The new dates include October 8th & 10th, November 5th & 7th, and a couple of 2027 dates, January 28th & 30th. These dates are in addition to the previously announced eight “No Repeat Weekend” shows taking place on October 1st and 3rd; 15th and 17th; 22nd and 24th; and 29th and 31st. No songs will be repeated between the Thursday and Saturday gigs each week. A fan club pre-sale for the newly added concerts begins March 4th at 10 a.m. PT, while pre-sales for the previously announced dates are already underway, with a general on-sale starting Friday, March 6th, at 10 a.m. PT via Ticketmaster.” (Consequence)

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The Podcast That Rocked for 2/25/26. Rock Hall 2026 nominations are weird (again), Metallica residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas, more.

Discussion Topics:

1. 2026 Rock Hall Nominations released and they are, again, odd
2. Metallica residency at Sphere Las Vegas
3. Bruce Springsteen acquires Tom Morello for tour
4. Arch Enemy receive praise for Lauren Hart as singer
5. Better Lovers and Greg Puciato part ways
6. Mike Patton says Faith No More is done
7. Louder Than Life, Shaky Knees, and other festivals announced
8. Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Arch Enemy "To The Last Breath"

2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees:

• The Black Crowes
• Jeff Buckley
• Mariah Carey
• Phil Collins
• Melissa Etheridge
• Lauryn Hill
• Billy Idol
• INXS
• Iron Maiden
• Joy Division/New Order
• New Edition
• Oasis
• P!NK
• Sade
• Shakira
• Luther Vandross
• Wu-Tang Clan

“Surprise! The world’s worst-kept secret is now official... we are bringing our No Repeat Weekends to Sphere in Las Vegas this fall!! Our Sphere weekend residency, Life Burns Faster, will debut on October 1 & 3, with six more shows to follow. As you’ve come to expect, each set of shows will be No Repeat Weekends, meaning if you attend both the Thursday and Saturday shows, you will not hear the same song twice. Two-Night and Single-Night Tickets go on sale Friday, March 6, at 10 AM PT, with several presales over the next week and a half. Check out all the details for the Fan Club Presale beginning Monday, March 2. Sign up for the Ticketmaster Artist Presale beginning Tuesday, March 3, and see the complete list of all other presales.” (Metallica.com)

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ROCK HALL 2026 Noms Are Weird & METALLICA X Sphere | The Podcast That Rocked

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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