Classic Metal Show

What happens when a legendary thrash metal band loses its original singer, finds an unexpected replacement, and decides to make a record that sounds nothing like a nostalgia exercise?GET YOUR COPY OF FORBIDDEN - FORBIDDEN EVIL HERE: https://amzn.to/3TLVJVZFORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero joins Chris Akin on CHRIS AKIN PRESENTS to explain how a reunion he never wanted turned into an entirely new chapter for one of the Bay Area’s most respected thrash metal bands.Craig admits he wasn’t interested in bringing FORBIDDEN back after Russ Anderson stepped away from music. But a series of unexpected performances involving Norman Skinner, an opportunity to play a major European festival, and a new creative spark changed everything.Now FORBIDDEN is preparing to release its first studio album since 2010.And Craig makes one thing clear: he isn’t interested in making the same record twice.In this revealing conversation, Locicero discusses the pressure to recapture the band’s classic sound, why Skinner’s songwriting surprised him, and how the new album combines old-school thrash with progressive arrangements, heavy metal influences, and ambitious lyrical concepts.He also opens up about his reputation as FORBIDDEN’s creative leader, explains why the new lineup works differently, and addresses an uncomfortable reality facing veteran metal musicians: fans may love the music, but streaming doesn’t pay the bills necessary to keep a band on the road.Can FORBIDDEN establish a new identity while honoring the records that made them legendary?Watch the full interview and decide for yourself.FORBIDDEN music and merchandise:https://ForbiddenReborn.comGet commercial free versions of our episodes, advance releases and exclusive content by subscribing to Rumble Premium! https://rumble.com/premiumNOTE: Everything said here, and on every episode of all of our shows, are 100% the opinions of the hosts. Nothing is stated as fact. Do your own research to see if their opinions are true or not.#Forbidden #CraigLocicero #NormanSkinner #ThrashMetal #ChrisAkinPresents This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cmspn.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode of The Classic Metal Show, Neeley and Chris Akin examine Roger Waters calling Metallica’s James Hetfield a “nobody” after Hetfield declared Metallica keeps politics off their stage. The hosts also react to horrifying concert clips of Beach Boys legend Mike Love looking like a living corpse being propped up on stage. Nothing Better than Metallica’s MASTER OF PUPPETS on vinyl: https://amzn.to/4zvXeGMAmazing version of Pink Floyd’s WISH YOU WERE HERE (50TH ANNIVERSARY) on Vinyl: https://amzn.to/4i72l9CBeach Boys’ GOOD VIBRATIONS: THIRTY YEARS OF THE BEACH BOYS is all you’ll ever need! https://amzn.to/4BcCDcpWARNING: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer, or company. This content is presented strictly for entertainment purposes and represents the subjective opinions of the hosts and guests, not factual assertions. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cmspn.substack.com/subscribe

Is the live concert industry completely dead? David Reece (Bangalore Choir, ex-Accept) joins Neeley and Chris Akin to dissect $7,000 Metallica tickets, corporate venue takeovers, and why the music industry is systematically screwing both artists and fans.• Check out Bangalore Choir - Payload: https://amzn.to/4hTjHb6• Grab Accept - Eat The Heat: https://amzn.to/4i0SwK5• Check this one out - Bangalore Choir’s ON TARGET: https://amzn.to/4jtyri8DWARNING: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer, or company. This content is presented strictly for entertainment purposes and represents the subjective opinions of the hosts and guests, not factual assertions. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cmspn.substack.com/subscribe

A content creator with half a million followers gets wiped out over a tiny video from three years ago! Neeley and Chris Akin break down how YouTube’s bot algorithm nukes entire livelihoods overnight and why you’re an idiot if you don’t back up your content elsewhere. Subscribe now so you never miss an uncensored moment!KILLER DEAL ON RATT’S DANCIN’ UNDERCOVER (40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION) Here! https://amzn.to/4k3BXjiDEF LEPPARD’S PYROMANIA (40TH ANNIVERSARY) on Vinyl Is Amazing! They won’t last long! https://amzn.to/4shIObe80s fun is encapsulated in this one release - WARRANT’S CHERRY PIE! Revisit it again here! https://amzn.to/3UtvQKRWARNING: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this video belong solely to the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer, or company. This content is presented strictly for entertainment purposes and represents the subjective opinions of the hosts and guests, not factual assertions. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cmspn.substack.com/subscribe

Has modern recording technology taken something essential away from rock music? THE PINEAPPLE THIEF frontman Bruce Soord thinks there’s something irreplaceable about musicians creating together in the same room.Get FAR AND WIDE from The Pineapple Thief Here: https://amzn.to/4ygui4xIn this exclusive CHRIS AKIN PRESENTS interview, Chris Akin sits down with Soord to discuss the band’s new album, *Far and Wide*, their move from longtime label Kscope to InsideOut, and why the group deliberately returned to a more traditional approach to writing and recording.Soord explains how working together as a band helped capture the energy of their live performances, why drummer Gavin Harrison pushed everyone to become better musicians, and why this new creative direction isn’t just a temporary experiment.The conversation also gets personal. Soord reveals the heartbreaking experience involving his father’s final days that inspired “Still Living,” discusses his changing approach to vocals and songwriting, and explains why the band’s musical complexity must serve the emotion of a song.PLUS:- Why THE PINEAPPLE THIEF left Kscope after approximately 20 years.- How Gavin Harrison helped elevate the band’s musicianship.- Why recording together can accomplish things remote collaboration cannot.- The emotional story behind “Still Living.”- Why “No Exceptions” represents the band’s collaborative approach.- How Bruce Soord’s singing voice has evolved.- Why touring America is becoming increasingly expensive.- Why Soord wants fans supporting independent record stores.Is the future of rock music actually hiding in the way bands made records 50 years ago?Watch the full interview and decide for yourself.Watch commercial free and without delayed publishing by becoming a CMS VIP at https://classicmetalshow.locals.comAll comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual.#ThePineappleThief #BruceSoord #GavinHarrison #ChrisAkinPresents #FarAndWide #ProgressiveRock This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cmspn.substack.com/subscribe