
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame just dropped their 2026 nominees, and it’s exactly the dumpster fire we expected. From pop divas to one-album wonders, the “Rock” part of the title has never been more irrelevant. Stop settling for corporate-sanctioned “prestige” and join the only community that actually gives a damn about real music.
GET UNFILTERED ACCESS NOW: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com
– The annual “Rock Hall Meltdown” begins with Eddie Trunk’s inevitable (and justified) rage.– The Black Crowes: Are two good albums enough to buy a ticket to the hall?– Jeff Buckley and the “One Album Wonder” syndrome—why longevity doesn’t matter to these idiots.– Mariah Carey & Sade: The “Music Hall of Fame” rebrand that nobody asked for.– Iron Maiden & Judas Priest: Why the greatest metal bands are treated like second-class citizens.
SUPPORT THE SHOW – GRAB THE GEAR:
* Dio 84-94 Box Set: https://amzn.to/44pyUJz
* Metallica LOAD Vinyl: https://amzn.to/4fjGnOw
* Def Leppard Pyromania 40th: https://amzn.to/46AhFaB
* CMS iPhone Tough Case: https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/listing/iphone-tough-case-1451
* ...And Other Things I Should Not Say... (Chris Akin): https://amzn.to/48v3YVf
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
WANT A PERSONAL GRIPING SESSION? Book Chris on Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/chrisakin
READ THE UNVARNISHED TRUTH: Subscribe on Substack:
LIVE AND LOUD: Join us every Saturday night from 9 PM - 3 AM EST for the legendary Classic Metal Show!
By The Classic Metal Show: Hail and Kill!3.6
3939 ratings
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame just dropped their 2026 nominees, and it’s exactly the dumpster fire we expected. From pop divas to one-album wonders, the “Rock” part of the title has never been more irrelevant. Stop settling for corporate-sanctioned “prestige” and join the only community that actually gives a damn about real music.
GET UNFILTERED ACCESS NOW: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com
– The annual “Rock Hall Meltdown” begins with Eddie Trunk’s inevitable (and justified) rage.– The Black Crowes: Are two good albums enough to buy a ticket to the hall?– Jeff Buckley and the “One Album Wonder” syndrome—why longevity doesn’t matter to these idiots.– Mariah Carey & Sade: The “Music Hall of Fame” rebrand that nobody asked for.– Iron Maiden & Judas Priest: Why the greatest metal bands are treated like second-class citizens.
SUPPORT THE SHOW – GRAB THE GEAR:
* Dio 84-94 Box Set: https://amzn.to/44pyUJz
* Metallica LOAD Vinyl: https://amzn.to/4fjGnOw
* Def Leppard Pyromania 40th: https://amzn.to/46AhFaB
* CMS iPhone Tough Case: https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/listing/iphone-tough-case-1451
* ...And Other Things I Should Not Say... (Chris Akin): https://amzn.to/48v3YVf
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
WANT A PERSONAL GRIPING SESSION? Book Chris on Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/chrisakin
READ THE UNVARNISHED TRUTH: Subscribe on Substack:
LIVE AND LOUD: Join us every Saturday night from 9 PM - 3 AM EST for the legendary Classic Metal Show!

1,315 Listeners

438 Listeners

8,193 Listeners

491 Listeners

234 Listeners

2,335 Listeners

64 Listeners

64 Listeners

104 Listeners

203 Listeners

546 Listeners

18 Listeners

4 Listeners

3 Listeners

0 Listeners

0 Listeners

0 Listeners

14 Listeners

0 Listeners

690 Listeners

8 Listeners