Music

Classic Metal Show

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

Latest Episodes:

Chris Went Down ANOTHER True Crime Rabbit Hole... Plus Wrestling, Yellowstone & The "Big Boom" That Hit His Town Jul 08, 2026

Show notes

Chris Akin and Neeley kick the show off exactly the way longtime CMS fans expect... by wandering into places nobody saw coming.

It starts with Netflix documentaries and quickly turns into serial killers, the BTK confession, social media, the McKenzie Shirilla case, Yellowstone, Dutton Ranch, AEW vs. WWE, Saudi Arabia’s wrestling influence, Jim Florentine, and an actual neighborhood explosion that happened near Chris.

One conversation somehow covers true crime, television, wrestling, exploding houses and why modern entertainment keeps getting shorter.

Segments include:

* Netflix documentary recommendations

* The McKenzie Shirilla rabbit hole

* Why social media may have changed true crime forever

* BTK and infamous serial killer confessions

* Yellowstone / Dutton Ranch discussion

* WWE vs AEW in 2026

* Saudi Arabia and the wrestling business

* Jim Florentine’s “Big Boom” joke becomes reality

* Judas Priest closes the segment

Become a CMS VIP and get the complete experience, commercial free, plus exclusive shows every week.

Join here:https://classicmetalshow.locals.com

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

Zinny Zan Finally Addresses The Question Fans Won't Stop Asking Jul 08, 2026

Show notes

For years fans kept asking the same question.

Would Zinny Zan and Harry Cody ever work together again?

ZAN / CODY - BEAUTIFUL AND DAMNED IS AVAILABLE ON VINYL AT A KILLER PRICE HERE: https://amzn.to/4oMPZ9f

Now they finally have.

But instead of giving fans what they expected, they went in a completely different direction.

And that decision may end up creating even more debate than a reunion ever would.

HERE’S THE BEST PLACE TO GET YOUR CMS MERCH: https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/

If you’re watching this here, you’re already late.

The full episode, exclusive third segment, and early interviews are already on Locals:

https://classicmetalshow.locals.com

What do you think?

Should artists revisit the past?

Or should they keep moving forward?

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

The Legal Blunder That Ruined Everything (2016) Jul 07, 2026

Show notes

Bobby Blotzer spent a year telling anyone who would listen that he owned the Ratt empire. Then a judge looked at the original 1985 paperwork and realized nobody ever closed the door properly. Now the classic lineup is back, Blotzer is out, and the financial fallout is going to leave a massive scar. Let's talk about the millions of dollars someone forgot to secure.

GET ALL YOUR CMS MERCH HERE: https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/

If you’re watching this here, you’re looking at the scraps. The full, uncensored episode, the exclusive third segment, and early access interviews live on Locals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com

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

The Weird Truth About YouTube Nobody Wants To Admit Jul 07, 2026

Show notes

Nothing seems to satisfy people anymore.

First the videos are too short.

SHOP NOW ON THE CMS MERCH STORE!

https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/

Then they’re too long.

So what actually changed?

If you’re watching this here, you’re already late.

The full episode, exclusive third segment, and early interviews are already on Locals:

https://classicmetalshow.locals.com

In this episode we talk about:

* YouTube hate culture

* Why creators can’t please everyone

* Phil Lewis backlash

* Elvis documentaries

* The disturbing Maternal Instinct documentary

* Why loyal communities matter more than algorithms

The public clip barely scratches the surface.

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

Corporate Music Critics Are Pandering To Casual Fans (2014) Jul 06, 2026

Show notes

The mainstream suits think they can drop a lazy top ten list and everyone will just nod along. They gave a pass to the actual career-killing disasters just to take cheap shots at experimental eras that actually had some teeth.

If you’re watching this here, you’re looking at the scraps.

The full, uncensored episode, the exclusive third segment, and early access interviews live on Locals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com

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

The Corporate Play Behind AC/DC’s Return! (2008) Jul 06, 2026

Show notes

The first new AC/DC track in eight years is finally here, but the corporate rollout is already splitting the fanbase down the middle. While the production on “Rock ‘N’ Roll Train” sounds massive and Brian Johnson’s voice seems magically restored, you can’t ignore where you have to go to actually buy the physical CD. Locking a legendary rock return behind a corporate retail monopoly changes the entire vibe. Is it a brilliant business move, or did the biggest rock band on earth just sell out their distribution to the highest bidder?

GET AC/DC’S BLACK ICE HERE ON VINYL: https://amzn.to/3R2liAH

If you’re watching this here, you’re looking at the scraps.

GET ALL THE BEST CMS MERCH HERE: https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/

The full, uncensored episode, the exclusive third segment, and early access interviews live on Locals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com

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

This Motley Crue Story Doesn't Add Up (2022) Jul 04, 2026

Show notes

The official story sounded simple.

Mick Mars stepped away from touring.

HELL YEAH! GREAT PRICE FOR CRUCIAL CRUE ON VINYL!! https://amzn.to/4uvaetn

But the rumors surrounding what happened next have only created more questions.

Did Mick really leave on his own?

Was there a bigger disagreement happening behind the scenes?

And if Vince Neil was allegedly part of the conflict... why is Vince still in the band?

Fans aren’t agreeing on this one.

If you’re watching this here, you’re already late.

The full episode, exclusive third segment, and early interviews are already on Locals:

https://classicmetalshow.locals.com

The public clip barely scratches the surface.

The real discussion happened on Locals.

#MotleyCrue #MickMars #VinceNeil #John5 #ClassicMetalShow

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

Stryper Finally Said What They Were Avoiding For Years (2017) Jul 04, 2026

Show notes

For years the public story was simple.

Tim Gaines left Stryper and everyone moved on.

GET STRYPER’S THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL AT A GREAT PRICE FOR VINYL: https://amzn.to/4xti2Pd

But now the band is finally speaking openly about what allegedly happened behind the scenes—and fans aren’t sure what to believe.

Was this really about divorce?

Was it about behavior?

Or is there still a major piece of the story missing?

If you’re watching this here, you’re already late.

The full episode, exclusive third segment, and early interviews are already on Locals:

https://classicmetalshow.locals.com

The public clip barely scratches the surface.

The real discussion happened on Locals.

#Stryper #MichaelSweet #TimGaines #ClassicMetalShow #HeavyMetal

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

Why Is Eddie Trunk Losing His Mind Over Gene Simmons Again? (2017) Jul 03, 2026

Show notes

Eddie Trunk finally hit his breaking point with Gene Simmons, and it is a glorious, shrill disaster. Gene did his usual routine—complaining about file-sharing from a decade ago to justify why he won't put out a new record—and Eddie completely lost his composure on live radio. We break down the exact moment Eddie realized he's totally irrelevant to the Kiss camp, plus the embarrassing moment a caller "stumped" Eddie with a piece of Van Halen trivia that literally everyone else has known since 2001.

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR CMS MERCH: https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/

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

This Viral Restaurant Tantrum Is Total Chaos Jul 03, 2026

Show notes

A routine lunch stop turned into a viral standoff when a customer decided to film her exit over a song playing on the loudspeaker. Plus, a disastrous road trip breakdown that resulted in a professional pyrotechnician’s car melting down at a truck stop.

If you’re watching this here, you’re already late. The full episode, exclusive third segment, and early interviews are already on Locals:

https://classicmetalshow.locals.com

The public version is heavily edited. For the raw, unedited commentary on how ridiculous things have gotten, join the inner circle on Locals.

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

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Classic Metal Show

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected