Classic Metal Show

After years away, Galactic Cowboys return with their new album, What Planet Are You From?GET ALL YOUR GALACTIC COWBOYS MUSIC AND MERCH HERE: http://galacticcowboys.com/Monty Colvin joins Chris Akin to talk about how the album actually came together, why the band turned to Kickstarter, the departure of their longtime drummer, the devastating loss of Johnny after he had already recorded his drum tracks, and why the band decided to keep moving forward.And musically, this isn’t simply a nostalgia trip.Monty says he deliberately wanted to bring back some of the heavier, thrashier attitude from the band’s earliest records — and the addition of a drummer capable of double-bass work helped take the songs somewhere Galactic Cowboys hadn’t gone before.The conversation also gets into some of the album’s most direct material, including “Super Spreader,” “Blinders,” and “Train Wreck,” and the band’s frustration with a world where figuring out what is actually true can sometimes be harder than finding information in the first place.Then there’s “Love Rehab,” Monty’s deeply personal song about coming through one of the darkest periods of his life, featuring cello from his fiancée’s daughter.And “Find Our Way Home,” an epic, Beatles-influenced track written by vocalist Ben, which brings together acoustic elements, organ, multiple influences and even contributions from fans who supported the Kickstarter.Monty also talks about why Galactic Cowboys still matters to him after more than three decades, the band’s plans for a possible Houston release show, touring without label support, and what would determine whether there is another Galactic Cowboys album.WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM? is scheduled for release October 9, 2026.Watch Chris Akin’s full conversation with Monty Colvin.SUBSCRIBE to THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW for interviews, arguments, forgotten metal history and the stuff the corporate music press doesn’t want to talk about.#GalacticCowboys #MontyColvin #ChrisAkin #ClassicMetal #HeavyMetal #WhatPlanetAreYouFrom #TheClassicMetalShow #CMSWant the full episode from this clip? Visit any of our video platforms:Locals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.comRumble: https://rumble.com/c/cmsSubstack: https://cmspn.substack.comOdysee: https://odysee.com/@ClassicMetalShow:aGet a free Rumble Account so you can comment! https://rumble.com/register/classicmetalshow/Get 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. 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

Jon Bon Jovi is back in the news, and it is absolute comedy gold. From selling four identical album variants just to fleece hardcore collectors into buying the same record multiple times, to getting trapped by a wedding band in Miami and forced to sing his own hit against his will, the guy just cannot catch a break. We break down the cringe-worthy video of Bon Jovi looking completely trapped on stage, discuss his bizarre physical transformation, and ask the real question: why didn’t he just tell them to screw off? This is a steal for Bon Jovi’s 100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can’t Be Wrong Box Set! https://amzn.to/3TBYlp5Watch commercial free and without delayed publishing by becoming a CMS VIP at https://classicmetalshow.locals.comHave you read Jon Bon Jovi’s book FOREVER? https://amzn.to/4rLbyIYAll comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual. 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

Big Dad Ritch of Texas Hippie Coalition sits down with Chris Akin for a wide-ranging conversation about the past, present and future of one of America's most distinctive heavy rock bands.Texas Hippie Coalition is celebrating 25 years of Red Dirt Metal with not one but TWO new albums — Stoned Cowboys and Band of Outlaws — released simultaneously through the band's newly launched Big Dad Records.Ritch talks about the evolution of Texas Hippie Coalition, building a career outside the traditional music-industry machine, the band's outlaw-country influence, the heavier side of THC, surviving 25 years in the music business, the current lineup, touring, songwriting, the fans and what it actually takes to keep a band alive when the music industry has changed completely.This is Big Dad Ritch talking about Texas Hippie Coalition in his own words — no corporate press-release bullshit required.CHRIS AKIN PRESENTS brings you conversations with the musicians, personalities and characters who actually lived the stories.Subscribe, hit the notification bell and join the conversation.Want the full episode from this clip? Visit any of our video platforms: Locals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.comRumble: https://rumble.com/c/cmsSubstack: https://cmspn.substack.comOdysee: https://odysee.com/@ClassicMetalShow:aGet a free Rumble Account so you can comment! https://rumble.com/register/classicmetalshow/Get 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. 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

When the banter gets turned up to eleven, nobody in hard rock is safe from the crosshairs. The hosts dive headfirst into a scathing critique of KISS frontman Paul Stanley, questioning his stage persona, his vocals, and whether his famous stage banter was ever actually authentic or completely copy-pasted across decades. From hilarious impressions of Stanley’s iconic screeching to discussing Gene Simmons’ brutal honesty regarding who is a real musician and who is just a “star,” this episode unpacks the backstage reality and ridiculousness of classic metal.If you are searching for the absolute highest quality, unfiltered, and unapologetic hard rock banter, look no further. Welcome to the ultimate sanctuary for true headbangers who demand raw talk and zero corporate compromise - KISS - DESTROYER (SUPER DELUXE) https://amzn.to/4jB5BME.Get commercial free and uncensored episodes without any delays, bonus posts and episodes, and THE CUT, the weekly CMS episode ONLY available to paid CMS VIP subscribers at https://classicmetalshow.locals.comOn any of our livestreams, please be kind and take the time to purchase gift subscriptions to Rumble Premium for our viewers to try the commercial free experience on Rumble.Fuel your addiction to heavy metal and show your support by grabbing the official gear! Head over and check out all the best official CMS Merchandise available right now at https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/.All comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual. 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

Quiet Riot just hired a 23-year-old singer. Judas Priest is giving Sad Wings Of Destiny another 50th-anniversary treatment. And Jay Jay French is still asking why Twisted Sister can’t get the Rock Hall’s respect.AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, METAL HEALTH IS AVAILABLE AGAIN ON VINYL! GET IT BEFORE IT GOES AWAY AGAIN! https://amzn.to/4iQxuA8What do these stories have in common?GIVE THE RESPECT JJ FRENCH EXPECTS BY PURCHASING STAY HUNGRY ON VINYL NOW: https://amzn.to/4xINaZJMaybe the future of classic metal isn’t what we think it is.ORIGINALLY OUT IN 1976, THE VINYL OF JUDAS PRIEST’S SAD WINGS OF DESTINY IS HERE: https://amzn.to/4rvCVGZTonight on THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW, Neeley and Chris dig into the bands, the business, the nostalgia and the questions nobody wants to ask. 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