Classic Metal Show

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Since 1996, THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW has been the ultimate destination for honest, no-holds-barred talk about hard rock, heavy metal, and everything in between. This isn't just another channel. It's an uncensored community. On our paid tier, you get commercial-free access to all of our daily episodes, plus bonus content, behind-the-scenes insights, and the opportunity to interact with us directly. If you're tired of corporate music media and you want the truth from two guys who have been doing this for over two decades, this is your new home. Disclaimer: If you can't handle opinions that aren't your own, you're in the wrong place. We're not here to make friends. We're here to talk metal. Deal with it, crybabies! cmspn.substack.com

  1. Neeley on George Lynch: Truths from the Inner Circle.

    6 HRS AGO

    Neeley on George Lynch: Truths from the Inner Circle.

    It’s rarely “business as usual” when it comes to George Lynch and Don Dokken. Fresh off the Vegas shows, Neeley discusses the moment the band addressed recent online comments and how they managed to maintain their professional focus under pressure. This is an honest look at the highs and lows of rock and roll longevity. GET THE UNFILTERED TRUTH HERE: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com GET THE GEAR WE TALK ABOUT HERE: Dokken Elektra Vinyl: https://amzn.to/4l4JISZ Scorpions Coming Home Vinyl: https://amzn.to/3U6VAcf Black Sabbath Sabotage Box: https://amzn.to/45gHgDc CMS All Black Mug: https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/listing/the-cms-all-black-mug ...And Other Things I Should Not Say... by Chris Akin: https://amzn.to/48v3YVf (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) WANT A PERSONALIZED INSULT? Get Chris Akin on Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/chrisakin READ THE NEWSLETTER: Uncensored rock news at Saturdays 9 PM - 3 AM EST: The Classic Metal Show is LIVE. Don’t miss the carnage. 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

    1h 41m
  2. The REAL Evil or Divine Scandal Dio Hated! 2005

    19 HRS AGO

    The REAL Evil or Divine Scandal Dio Hated! 2005

    Ronnie James Dio didn’t kiss ass or play nice—he straight-up called out the greedy suits who shoved unwanted garbage down his throat and turned his legacy into product. In this raw, never-heard-before 2005 Chris Akin sit-down, the metal god exposes the dirty business tricks behind “Evil or Divine” and laughs off those overblown Rainbow reunion fairy tales. This is the uncut truth corporate rock never wanted you to hear—ditch the fake histories and get the fire straight from the legend himself! Smash play, subscribe, and hit the bell for more no-holds-barred chaos! UNFILTERED VIP ACCESS: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com Teasers: 🔥 The “Evil or Divine” cash-grab Dio never asked for—and why he called it out as industry BS! 🤬 How the suits forced products Dio despised and tried to control the narrative! 🏴‍☠️ Rainbow reunion rumors? Dio shuts ‘em down hard—”blown way out of proportion!” 💀 The grounded, no-filter side of the metal god you never saw in polished interviews! ⚡ Why real fans need this lost sit-down to burn the corporate lies to the ground! 🤘 The truth behind the business end that almost buried the legend—Dio fights back! Gear Up for the Chaos: Black Sabbath 70-75 Box Set — Own the roots before the posers rewrite history—snag it now or stay clueless! https://amzn.to/4oUeEIg Metallica 88-94 Collection — The golden era that still crushes—grab this before it vanishes like bad decisions! https://amzn.to/4phEFBg Rush 74-80 Essentials — Pure prog-metal fire—don’t let the normies hoard it, click and claim! https://amzn.to/3XdXdq2 CMS Hail and Snore Pillow — Sleep like a metal god after raging all night—your neck will thank you, poser! https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/listing/hail-and-snore-pillow Cause & Effect Judas Priest — Chris Akin’s brutal breakdown of the Metal Gods—read it or remain ignorant forever! https://amzn.to/4cvovB2 (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Cameo: Book Chris for your custom roast or shoutout: https://www.cameo.com/chrisakin Substack: Deep dives and exclusives: Live Every Saturday: 9 PM - 3 AM EST—join the mayhem live! Share this with your metalhead crew – let’s blow this up! 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

    7 min
  3. The Classic Metal Show LIVE! 2/21/26 (Full Show)

    1D AGO

    The Classic Metal Show LIVE! 2/21/26 (Full Show)

    Stop falling for the “rock and roll brotherhood” fairy tale because the reality is a two-faced, pathetic circus of fragile egos. We’re stripping away the corporate polish to show you the moment Don Dokken realized George Lynch was gutting him online seconds before they hit the stage. If you’re tired of being lied to by publicists and fake FM radio hacks, get the real story right here. GET THE UNFILTERED TRUTH AT OUR VIP LOCALS: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com – The “Vegas Betrayal”: Don Dokken realizes his “brother” George Lynch is a snake. – Stephen Pearcy vs. Jason Green: Why the Ratt frontman finally stopped the bleeding. – The AI Invasion: How Spotify is replacing your favorite bands with Norwegian server code. – Terrestrial Radio is a Rotting Carcass: Exposing the scripted “Morning Show” frauds. SUPPORT THE SHOW & GRAB THE GEAR: Van Halen 76-92 Box Set: https://amzn.to/4oaeFqr Black Sabbath 70-75 Collection: https://amzn.to/4oUeEIg Ghost Papa Emeritus IV Funko: https://amzn.to/4fk5sJr CMS All Black Mug: https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/listing/the-cms-all-black-mug Call Me Chris (by Chris Akin): https://amzn.to/4aFj8Ni (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) BOOK CHRIS ON CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/chrisakin THE CMS SUBSTACK: https://cmspn.substack.com JOIN THE CHAOS: Every Saturday Night Live (9 PM - 3 AM EST) DISCLAIMER: All speech, commentary, and content on this channel reflects only the personal opinions of the individual speaking at the time. No statement made here is offered or intended as a factual assertion, allegation of fact, statement of verifiable truth, or legal claim of any kind. Everything is opinion only. 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

    3h 19m
  4. How Does an Opera Singer & a Metal Church Legend Create This?

    4D AGO

    How Does an Opera Singer & a Metal Church Legend Create This?

    What happens when you strip away the labels and force a classically trained opera singer to front a band with a heavy metal icon? Is the music industry’s obsession with “familiarity” actually killing creativity, or are bands like Limberlost finally breaking the code? Chris Akin digs deep with Mike, Britney, and Steve Unger to uncover why they walked away from traditional paths to build something uncensored. If you think you know what “hard rock” sounds like in 2026, this conversation will prove you wrong.GET LIMBERLOST’S BEAUTIFUL SCARS HERE: https://amzn.to/3ZwHTG9- The 20-Year Evolution of Limberlost- From Opera Houses to Dive Bars: Britney’s Radical Pivot- Steve Unger: Why Limberlost is Harder than Metal Church- Creativity vs. Commerce: The “Sellout” Question- Why You Need to Buy Music (The 1.50 vs. Spotify Math)🚀 SUPPORT THE SHOW:Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/cmsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@classicmetalshowLocals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.comX: https://www.x.com/cmsrocks🎙️ ABOUT CHRIS AKIN PRESENTS... Hard Rock. Heavy Metal. No Filter. 🤘 Join legendary journalist Chris Akin daily for the most honest rants in the industry. From exclusive interviews with rock’s biggest icons to the “real talk” on cord-cutting, movies, and pop culture, Chris Akin Presents… is the home for fans who hate the mainstream script.📺 WHAT WE COVER:- Heavyweight Interviews: Unfiltered chats with Hard Rock & Metal’s elite.- Pop Culture Rants: The truth about Movies, TV, and the streaming wars.- Cord Cutting: Navigating the modern media mess without getting ripped off.- Music News: The stories the labels don’t want you to focus on. 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

    26 min
  5. EDDIE TRUNK'S $100 HANDOUT! Neeley Blasts the Most Shameless Meet-and-Greet in Rock!

    4D AGO

    EDDIE TRUNK'S $100 HANDOUT! Neeley Blasts the Most Shameless Meet-and-Greet in Rock!

    Is the rock industry officially trying to pickpocket every last cent from its fans, or are we just stupid enough to keep paying? Why is Eddie Trunk charging more for a “handshake” than some bands charge for a front-row seat? Neeley and Chris rip into the absolute extortion of modern ticket pricing, from the “Ghetto” seats at Pavilion shows to the $1,000 price tag on a ghost. Only the CMS has the balls to ask: Has commerce officially killed the soul of live music? - The “Ghetto” Seats: Why Pavilion Tickets Are a Total Scam - Eddie Trunk’s $100 Meet-and-Greet: Paying for a Handshake? - The Led Zeppelin Ghost: Would You Pay $1000 for a 20-Year-Old Memory? - WASP vs. Gene Simmons: Blackie Lawless Fires Back - The Billy Morris Connection: Honoring First Responders 🚀 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/cms YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@classicmetalshow Locals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com Substack: https://cmspn.substack.com X: https://www.x.com/cmsrocks 🤘 THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW: Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Since 1996, THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW has caused global chaos. Neeley and Chris deliver the best “shock jock” radio today—a scorched-earth look at pop culture, sex, and the 80s Hard Rock we live for. THE LINEUP: We dive deep into the legends: Motley Crue, Metallica, Judas Priest, Poison, Metal Church, Dokken, Lynch Mob, Journey, Ratt, and our favorite target, Eddie Trunk. 🔗 GET THE REAL SHOW AT: 👉 https://classicmetalshow.locals.com TO ALL OUR LOYAL FCKIES: You know the deal. If you aren’t a pssy, subscribe for the highlights and head to the site for the raw truth. HAIL & KILL! F*CK YOU, PAL! HANDJOB! 🖕 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

    57 min
  6. CMS CLASSIC: Has Geoff Tate Ever Even Met His Own Band? (2012)

    5D AGO

    CMS CLASSIC: Has Geoff Tate Ever Even Met His Own Band? (2012)

    How can you call it a band when the members haven’t even met each other? Is Geoff Tate spearheading the biggest fraud in rock history, or is the mainstream media just too cowardly to call out this “rent-a-band” disaster? Neeley and Chris expose the absolute mockery of the “new” Queensryche lineup and ask the question no one else has the balls to: is this just a pathetic cash grab fueled by musicians who don’t even know whose songs they’re playing? GET QUEENSRYCHE’S FREQUENCY UNKNOWN ON VINYL HERE: https://amzn.to/3ZFa1qI - The “Megadeth” Claim to Fame - Glen Drover Has No Clue How He Got Hired - The “Best Band Available” Lie - Geoff Tate’s Total Lack of Integrity 🚀 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/cms YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@classicmetalshow Locals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com Substack: https://cmspn.substack.com X: https://www.x.com/cmsrocks 🤘 THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW: Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Since 1996, THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW has caused global chaos. Neeley and Chris deliver the best “shock jock” radio today—a scorched-earth look at pop culture, sex, and the 80s Hard Rock we live for. THE LINEUP: We dive deep into the legends: Motley Crue, Metallica, Judas Priest, Poison, Metal Church, Dokken, Lynch Mob, Journey, Ratt, and our favorite target, Eddie Trunk. 🔗 GET THE REAL SHOW AT: 👉 https://classicmetalshow.locals.com TO ALL OUR LOYAL FCKIES: You know the deal. If you aren’t a pssy, subscribe for the highlights and head to the site for the raw truth. HAIL & KILL! F*CK YOU, PAL! HANDJOB! 🖕 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

    40 min
  7. SHUT IT DOWN! Jimmy Iovine Predicts the DEATH of Spotify

    5D AGO

    SHUT IT DOWN! Jimmy Iovine Predicts the DEATH of Spotify

    The music industry is a house of cards, and one of its biggest architects just admitted it’s about to fall. Why does Jimmy Iovine believe streaming services are destined for the graveyard? Is the “Family Plan” just a clever way for tech giants to pick-pocket artists while you listen to the same three rappers on repeat? Neeley and Chris rip the lid off the commerce-driven hellscape that has ruined entertainment, from paid meet-and-greets to the “unpoliced” piracy wave about to hit. If you think your $10 a month is supporting rock and roll, you are being played. - Sal’s Unrequited Love: The House of Broken Hope - WASP & KK’s Priest: Neeley Grabs Sixth Row Seats - Blackie Lawless Fires Back: Ripping Jean Simmons Over Ace Frehley - The Death of Streaming: Why the Current Model is Total Trash - The Meet-and-Greet Scam: Why Buying “Friends” Isn’t Rock and Roll 🚀 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/cms YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@classicmetalshow Locals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com Substack: https://cmspn.substack.com X: https://www.x.com/cmsrocks 🤘 THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW: Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Since 1996, THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW has caused global chaos. Neeley and Chris deliver the best “shock jock” radio today—a scorched-earth look at pop culture, sex, and the 80s Hard Rock we live for. THE LINEUP: We dive deep into the legends: Motley Crue, Metallica, Judas Priest, Poison, Metal Church, Dokken, Lynch Mob, Journey, Ratt, and our favorite target, Eddie Trunk. 🔗 GET THE REAL SHOW AT: 👉 www.theclassicmetalshow.com TO ALL OUR LOYAL FCKIES: You know the deal. If you aren’t a pssy, subscribe for the highlights and head to the site for the raw truth. HAIL & KILL! F*CK YOU, PAL! HANDJOB! 🖕 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

    1h 12m
  8. CMS CLASSIC: Is Def Leppard FINISHED? Inside the $6,000 Cruise Disaster (2016)

    6D AGO

    CMS CLASSIC: Is Def Leppard FINISHED? Inside the $6,000 Cruise Disaster (2016)

    Did Joe Elliott and Def Leppard just pull off the biggest scam in rock history? While the mainstream media and industry sycophants like Eddie Trunk tell you it was a “great time,” we’ve got an actual eyewitness who paid six grand to be treated like cattle. Was Joe Elliott actually sick, or was the band just too lazy to give the fans what they paid for? Only Neeley and Chris have the balls to expose the “Hysteria” on the high seas that the band doesn’t want you to hear about. GET DEF LEPPARD’S HYSTERIA ON VINYL HERE: https://amzn.to/3ZB9O7Y – Paying $6,000 for a “VIP” Disaster – The Highlight of the Cruise Was a Bar Band?! – Def Leppard Scams the VIPs: The 20-Minute “Meet & Greet” – Why Joe Elliott Is a Total Fraud – Auctioning Off Dead Bandmates? CMS Goes Scorched Earth 🚀 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/cms YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@classicmetalshow Locals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com Substack: https://cmspn.substack.com X: https://www.x.com/cmsrocks 🤘 THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW: Unfiltered. Unapologetic. Since 1996, THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW has caused global chaos. Neeley and Chris deliver the best “shock jock” radio today—a scorched-earth look at pop culture, sex, and the 80s Hard Rock we live for. THE LINEUP: We dive deep into the legends: Motley Crue, Metallica, Judas Priest, Poison, Metal Church, Dokken, Lynch Mob, Journey, Ratt, and our favorite target, Eddie Trunk. 🔗 GET THE REAL SHOW AT: 👉 https://classicmetalshow.locals.com TO ALL OUR LOYAL FCKIES: You know the deal. If you aren’t a pssy, subscribe for the highlights and head to the site for the raw truth. HAIL & KILL! F*CK YOU, PAL! HANDJOB! 🖕 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

    47 min
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Since 1996, THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW has been the ultimate destination for honest, no-holds-barred talk about hard rock, heavy metal, and everything in between. This isn't just another channel. It's an uncensored community. On our paid tier, you get commercial-free access to all of our daily episodes, plus bonus content, behind-the-scenes insights, and the opportunity to interact with us directly. If you're tired of corporate music media and you want the truth from two guys who have been doing this for over two decades, this is your new home. Disclaimer: If you can't handle opinions that aren't your own, you're in the wrong place. We're not here to make friends. We're here to talk metal. Deal with it, crybabies! cmspn.substack.com

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  • Channel
    The CMS Network
  • Creator
    The Classic Metal Show: Hail and Kill!
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    715
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © The CMS Network
  • Show Website
    Classic Metal Show

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