The State of the Scene (SOTS Podcast)

Sam and Marcos
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The Alternative Music Show. Join Sam and Marcos every week to talk about all the big news and releases in the alternative music scene!

  1. AUG 10

    Good Blegh, Friend.

    Sam and Marcos say goodbye (for now).

    34 min

  2. JUL 28

    Ozzy Osbourne and a LEGACY OF METAL, Fit For A King ALBUM REVIEW, & MORE! | SOTS Podcast 7/28/25

    This week Sam and Marcos pay their respects to the legendary Prince of Darkness himself Ozzy Osbourne, talk about all this Paramore news, review the upcoming new album from Fit For A King, plus new music from Don Broco, Caskets, Silent Planet and much more! News: Ozzy Osbourne has sadly passed away, Paramore rerelease their debut album, Hayley Williams premieres a new solo song and more (1:49). Spotlight: Bodyweb (44:22). Dated Discourse: Is Crowd Surfing as bad as Crowd K*lling? (21:48). New Music: Don Broco, Silent Planet, Caskets, Greyhaven and Abbie Falls starting at (37:02). Reviews: Fit For A King (1:04:13). Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sotspod Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3egU3Dk Merch: https://www.sotspodcast.com/merch Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTSPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotspodcast  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sotspodcast?hl=en Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sotspodcast.bsky.social

    1h 20m

  3. JUL 20

    My Chemical Romance GO WOKE, Ozzy Osbourne DETHRONES Sleep Token, & MORE | SOTS Podcast 7/21/25

    This week Sam and Marcos talk about liberal woke band My Chemical Romance, Black Sabbath perform for the last time ever and Ozzy Osbourne knocks Sleep Token from the top of the charts, Ali Sykes and Allisic welcome the future of metalcore to the world, band member gets fired for not being emo enough, new music from Black Veil Brides, I Prevail, President, Fit For A King and much more! News: My Chemical Romance return to the stage with political performance, Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are done but not before topping the charts, Bring Me The Horizon release Lo-files and Old Sykes and Allisic release twins, Chelsea Grin to hit the studio and more (1:40). Spotlight: Deadlands and June At The Apollo (44:22). Dated Discourse: Fired for not being EMO ENOUGH? (47:26). New Music: Black Veil Brides, Fit For A King, President, I Prevail, Erra, Currents, and Waterparks starting at (57:24). Reviews: Blind Equation (1:50:02). Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sotspod Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3egU3Dk Merch: https://www.sotspodcast.com/merch Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTSPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotspodcast  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sotspodcast?hl=en Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sotspodcast.bsky.social

    2h 3m
  4. Hollywood Undead SAVE ROCK, Lorna Shore drop an ANTHEM, Bilmuri is THE HOGMAN | SOTS Podcast 6/30/25

    JUN 30

    Hollywood Undead SAVE ROCK, Lorna Shore drop an ANTHEM, Bilmuri is THE HOGMAN | SOTS Podcast 6/30/25

    This week Sam and Marcos talk Hideo Kojima being a certified scene kid, Lorna Shore release their anthem, Bilmuri never misses, Billie Joe Armstrong threatens to fight a fan, Good Charlotte come back hot, Hollywood Undead drop a low-key banger, reviews of new albums from Awaken I Am and Durry plus much more! News: Hideo Kojima plays Bring Me The Horizon, Sleep Token might be in Death Stranding 2, Billie Joe Armstrong threatens to fight a fan, and Sumerian tease Asking Alexandria (5:48). Spotlight: - Dated Discourse: Band that need to WRAP IT UP (14:49). New Music: Lorna Shore, Bilmuri, Hollywood Undead, Good Charlotte, Set It Off, and Hail The Sun starting at (21:03). Reviews: Awaken I Am (54:36) and Durry (1:06:08).  Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sotspod Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3egU3Dk Merch: https://www.sotspodcast.com/merch Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTSPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotspodcast  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sotspodcast?hl=en Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sotspodcast.bsky.social

    1h 18m

  5. JUN 23

    I Prevail drop PEAK, Asking Alexandria are COOKED, Korn DEFEND Sleep Token | SOTS Podcast 6/23/25

    This week Sam and Marcos talk a surprisingly great new single from I Prevail, Asking Alexandria's brutal Warped Tour performance, Korn defend Sleep Token, Javier Bardem (Dune) listens to Bad Omens, Mikey Way's first pitch, Silverstein team up with Dayseeker, is crowd surfing ruining concerts(?), reviews of new albums from Malevolence, Badflower, and Yungblud plus much more! News: Asking Alexandria receive criticism for Warped Tour performance, Javier Bardem name checks Bad Omens, Mikey Way throws first pitch for the Dodgers, Korn defend Sleep Token and more (10:35). Spotlight: xIron Sharpens Ironx, xBongx, and All Faces Downs starting at (46:35). Dated Discourse: Is crowd surfing ruining concerts? (49:39).  New Music: I Prevail, Silverstein, As Everything Unfolds, The Band Camino, and Sumo Cyco starting at (1:01:32). Reviews: Badflower (1:24:15), Malevolence (1:37:18), and Yungblud (1:47:53).  Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sotspod Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3egU3Dk Merch: https://www.sotspodcast.com/merch Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTSPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotspodcast  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sotspodcast?hl=en Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sotspodcast.bsky.social

    2h 10m

  6. JUN 16

    Twenty One Pilots BACK ON TOP, MGK is AMERICANA, Blessthefall are MALLxCORE | SOTS Podcast 6/16/25

    This week Sam and Marcos talk a big new single from Twenty One Pilots, a new album incoming from MGK, My Chemical Romance looking to top the charts with classic album, Lorna Shore promise "versatile" new album, Blessthefall stick it to the haters, Pinkshift might have just released their best song, Orbit Culture could be the next big thing in metal, when is too old to go to metalcore concerts(?) plus much more! News: My Chemical Romance and Turnstile to top the charts, Lorna Shore talk new album, Invent Animate are in the studio and more (12:32). Spotlight: Census and Pintglass starting at (34:52). Dated Discourse: How old is too old for attending metal core shows? (39:48). New Music: Twenty One Pilots, Blessthefall, Orbit Culture, Pinkshift, Wind Walkers, and Beauty School Dropout starting at (50:55). Reviews: None this week. Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sotspod Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3egU3Dk Merch: https://www.sotspodcast.com/merch Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTSPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotspodcast  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sotspodcast?hl=en Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sotspodcast.bsky.social

    1h 26m

  7. JUN 9

    Turnstile Album REVIEW, President drop 2ND SINGLE, Tyson Ritter REVEALS ALL | SOTS Podcast 6/9/25

    This week Sam and Marcos talk about Tyson Ritter's dirt little secret, we review the newest albums from Turnstile, Orthodox, Cherie Amour and more, President drop their 2nd single, Hot Mulligan are back and better than ever, A Day To Remember announce The Maximum Fun tour, Ice Nine Kills goes gold, Linkin Park are deathcore now plus much more! News: A Day To Remember and Yellowcard announce new tour, Ice Nine Kills goes gold, Linkin Park are deathcore now, Beartooth are in the studio and more (6:08). Spotlight: Julia Wolf, Bones Shredder, and Sir Chloe starting at (31:12). Dated Discourse: Tyson Ritter (The All-American Rejects) starts an OnlyFans (37:12). New Music: President, Hot Mulligan, Dreamwake, Creeper, Pool Kids, and Still In Love starting at (43:18). Reviews: Turnstile (1:08:03), Cherie Amour (1:19:07), Orthodox (1:29:19) and Sace6 (1:37:01).  Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sotspod Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3egU3Dk Merch: https://www.sotspodcast.com/merch Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTSPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotspodcast  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sotspodcast?hl=en Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sotspodcast.bsky.social

    1h 46m

  8. JUN 2

    Sleep Token VS Kali Uchis, Stray From The Path's LAST ALBUM, An EMO Wedding | SOTS Podcast 6/2/25

    This week Sam and Marcos discuss the war between Sleep Token fans and Kali Uchis, new album announcements from Twenty One Pilots, Yellowcard, Thousand Below and Rise Against, The Amity Affliction release first new song without Ahren Stringer, Grandson returns, President hits the charts, we review the final album from Stray From The Path plus much more! News: I See Stars confirm new album, Sleep Token and President on the charts, new album announcements from Twenty One Pilots, Yellowcard, Rise Against and more (6:48). Spotlight: Keep Close and West Friends starting at (31:10). Dated Discourse: Kali Uchis shades Sleep Token (33:20).  New Music: The Amity Affliction, Fit For A King, Thousand Below, Grandson, and The Word Alive starting at (40:30). Reviews: Stray From The Path (1:25:56), Guccihighwaters (1:36:04), and Wolves At The Gate (1:54:13). Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sotspod Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3egU3Dk Merch: https://www.sotspodcast.com/merch Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTSPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotspodcast  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sotspodcast?hl=en Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sotspodcast.bsky.social

    1h 50m
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