The State of the Scene (SOTS Podcast)

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Loathe RETURN, System of a Down SNAPPED From Spotify, Ice Nine Kills NEW ALBUM | SOTS Podcast 5/5/25 May 05, 2025

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This week Sam and Marcos investigate why Spotify deleted System of a Down's Toxicity, Loathe finally return with a new music, Ice Nine Kills tease new album, Silverstein announce their second new record this year, Hayley Williams collaborates with Turnstile, Sleep Token tops the likes of Benson Boone and Megan Thee Stallion, should bands legally be allowed to stop playing their old material(?), we review the newest albums from Acres and Tetrarch, and much more!

News: System of a Down's Toxicity disappears from Spotify, Ice Nine Kills sort of announce new album, Electric Tallboy and Blind Channel lose members, Sleep Token tops the charts again and more (11:54).

Spotlight: RinRin, Ritual Division, and Defiance HC starting at (32:07).

New Music: Silverstein, Loathe, Turnstile, Durry, Signs of the Swarm, and Johnny Booth starting at (45:38).

Reviews: Acres (1:17:04) and Tetrarch (1:28:40).

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Green Day vs Charli xcx, Dayseeker vs Moonlight, Fit For A King vs Nuke | SOTS Podcast 4/28/25 Apr 27, 2025

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This week Sam and Marcos are back to talk new music from Dayseeker, Turnstile, Fit For A King, We Came As Romans and more, plus Green Day are getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Sleep Token continues to own the Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs Chart, are tariffs going to make band merch prices soar(?), we review the newest album from Landmvrks and much more!

News: Green Day are getting a Hollywood star, Riot Fest announce the 2025 line-up, Sleep Token top the charts again, Spencer Charna's is making a horror film and more (11:41).

Spotlight: Unsettled and Mouth Culture starting at (35:32).

New Music: Dayseeker, The Devil Wears Prada, Fit For A King, Turnstile, Broadside, Woe, Is Me and We Came As Romans starting at (52:25).

Reviews: Landmvrks (1:38:16).

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Sleep Token Get Sticky, Babymetal Enlist Poppy, Michael Clifford Is Cool | SOTS Podcast 4/7/25 Apr 07, 2025

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This week Sam and Marcos talk big new songs from Sleep Token, Babymetal, and Michael Clifford, A Day To Remember take over the charts, You Me At Six are officially over, Oli Sykes (Bring Me The Horizon) is in the studio, what is good mosh pit etiquette(?), plus reviews on new albums from Magnolia Park and Within Destruction, and lots more!

News: You Me At Six and Sum 41 are officially over, A Day To Remember own the charts, Oli Sykes is in the studio, Summer School Tour drops the line-up for 2025 and more (9:44).

Spotlight: Ethereal Treason and Durry starting at (25:31).

New Music: Sleep Token, Babymetal, Michael Clifford, Sleep Theory, and Tallah starting at (43:53).

Reviews: Magnolia Park (1:28:14) and Within Destruction (1:51:38).

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Linkin Park Rise Up, Sleep Token Are In The Weather, Thornhill Album Review | SOTS Podcast 3/31/25 Mar 31, 2025

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This week Sam and Marcos (and Sleep Token) are worshipping the weather, Linkin Park announce the deluxe version of From Zero, Evanescence enter their anime era, Sad Summer Fest 2025 is cancelled, Bad Omens are in the studio, Volumes return, is it cringe to yell out song names during a band's set(?) and lots more!

News: Sleep Token are in the weather (and on top of the charts), Connie Sgarbossa talks starting a new band, Sad Summer Fest 2025 is not happening, Bad Omens are in the studio and more (8:57).

Spotlight: Indecent Behavior and Set the Lights starting at (41:10).

New Music: Linkin Park, Evanescence, Volumes, Split Chain, and TSS starting at (56:43).

Reviews: Thornhill (1:26:59).

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A Day To Remember Big Ole Album Review, MGK Drops A Sentimental Banger | SOTSPodcast 3/24/25 Mar 24, 2025

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This week Sam and Marcos review the newest albums from A Day To Remember and Underoath, Sleep Token just keeps getting bigger, Hayley William's Grandmother has been protecting a sacred emo artifact, MGK drops a heartfelt tribute, Yungblud is in his rock opera era and lots more!

News: Sleep Token keeps growing, Spiritbox and Imminence hit the charts, Babymetal announces a North American tour, Hayley Williams Grandmother has the sacred Decode beanie and more (15:28).

Spotlight: Loveletter and Harrison Gordon starting at (31:15)

New Music: MGK, Yungblud, Malevolence, Static Dress, and Dead7 starting at (37:43).

Reviews: A Day To Remember (1:03:32) and Underoath (1:31:45)

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SLEEP TOKEN'S RE-EMERGENCE, BLOODYWOOD ALBUM REVIEW, FAKE VS REAL METALCORE | SOTS Podcast 3/17/25 Mar 17, 2025

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This week Sam and Marcos celebrate the return of Sleep Token and breakdown all the big news, review new albums from Bloodywood and Coheed And Cambria, finally settle the debate between "Fake vs Real Metalcore," plus Daughtry loves Bad Omens, Furnace Fest drop a versatile line-up, Caleb Shomo is inspired by Spiritbox, The Callous Daoboys stay weird and lots more!

News: Daughtry covers The Death of Peace of Mind, Caleb Shomo praises Spiritbox, Furnace Fest drop line-up, and Poppy returns to Jimmy Kimmel (10:05).

Spotlight: Tiberius and OrcaPH starting at (23:59)

New Music: Sleep Token, The Callous Daoboys, Orthodox, Fallfiftyfeet, and Prompts starting at (30:03).

Reviews: Coheed and Cambria (1:08:57) and Bloodywood (1:27:29)

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SPIRITBOX AND WHITECHAPEL REVIEWS, PLUS GHOST HAVE A NEW PAPA & MORE | SOTS Podcast 3/10/25 Mar 10, 2025

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This week Sam and Marcos review the newest albums from Spiritbox and Whitechapel, welcome a new Papa to Ghost, speculate on the Sleep Token mystery of the week, Bring Me The Horizon are coming to America, Teddy Swims was almost in Linkin Park, Get Scared are back and lots more!

News: Sleep Token enter the final phase of teasing, A Day To Remember sell a lot of albums, apparently Teddy Swims was almost the vocalist for Linkin Park, Get Scared return, Bring Me The Horizon are finally coming back to America and more starting at (10:36).

Spotlight: Visenya, Knife Bride, and Lake Malice starting at (33:50)

New Music: Ghost, Imminence, Wolves At The Gate, Alissic, and Tropic Gold starting at (43:16).

Reviews: Spiritbox (1:01:02) and Whitechapel (1:35:29)

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ARCHITECTS ALBUM REVIEW, BAD OMENS & COREY TAYLOR TEAM UP, SUMMER OF LOUD TOUR | SOTS Podcast 3/3/25 Mar 03, 2025

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This week Sam and Marcos review the newest album from Architects, Bad Omens and Corey Taylor tag team new cover, Volumes, Polyphia, We Came As Romans, Dayseeker and more in studio, Summer of Loud Tour is STACKED, Sleep Token share mysterious sheet music, Hot Milk, Acres, and Dying Wish drop new tunes and lots more!

News: Volumes, Polyphia, We Came As Romans, Three Days Grace, Motionless In White and more give updates on new music, plus Sleep Token tease us more, the Summer of Loud tour gets announced and more starting at (13:26).

Spotlight: Troubled Minds, Mayflower, and Flood Gate starting at (27:35)

New Music: Bad Omens, Corey Taylor, Hot Milk, Dying Wish, and Acres starting at (30:42).

Reviews: Architects (46:26).

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SLEEP TOKEN TEASE, A DAY TO REMEMBER GO BIG, ONE OK ROCK ALBUM REVIEW | SOTS Podcast 2/24/25 Feb 24, 2025

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This week Sam and Marcos talk A Day To Remember's Big Ole Album drop, Sleep Token's teasing ritual, Warped Tour's lack of "big name artists," Pvris collaboration with Spiritbox, Arena Stringer sues for The Amity Affliction trademark, reviews of new albums from One Ok Rock and Silverstein, are concerts to expensive(?) and lots more!

News: Sleep Token launch mysterious teaser, Warped Tour promises more big names for Orlando, FL date, Arena Stringer sues for The Amity Affliction trademark, Sleeping With Sirens returning to their roots and more starting at (12:54).

Spotlight: Headwreck and Mad Kelly starting at (47:28)

New Music: A Day To Remember, Pvris, Our Last Night, House of Protection, and Movements starting at (59:42).

Reviews: One Ok Rock (1:37:09) and Silverstein (1:51:26).

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AHREN OUT OF THE AMITY AFFLICTION, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE REVIEW, NEW UNDEROATH | SOTS Podcast 2/17/25 Feb 17, 2025

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This week Sam and Marcos talk The Amity Affliction officially parting with Ahren Stringer, Matt Skiba rejoins Blink-182 for a night, Spiritbox allude to potential collaborative album, Brendon Urie returns from the grave, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced, new music from Underoath, The Callous Daoboys, Heart Attack Man, Arm's Length and more, plus reviews of new albums from Killswitch Engage and Love Is Noise, and lots more!

News: The Amity Affliction officially separate with Ahren Stringer, Matt Skiba joins Blink-182 for a night, Brendon Urie returns from the grave, Spiritbox talk potential collaborative album, Evanescence to open for Halsey, and more starting at (21:13).

Spotlight: Retrace The Lines starting at (49:28)

New Music: Underoath, The Callous Daoboys, Allegaeon, Heart Attack Man, PUP, Arm's Length, and Guccihighwaters starting at (59:48).

Reviews: Killswitch Engage (1:28:53) and Love Is Noise (1:46:45).

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