The Sunset Strip fires back as Rocktorney Michael Pastore calls Kelsey Van Halen to the stand, bringing a sharp, unapologetic perspective into the heart of Rock Court Case #2.

With tensions high and the jury locked in, this episode proves that the Sunset Strip is far from done making its case. In Rock Court, style and substance collide, and the verdict feels anything but settled.

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The courtroom shifts dramatically as the New Wave of British Heavy Metal makes its move. Rocktorney Chaz Charles calls podcaster extraordinaire Sean McGinity to the stand, setting the stage for one of the most volatile exchanges of Rock Court Case #2.

Before long, the courtroom turns into an all-out circus. Both Rocktorneys abandon decorum, objections fly from every direction, and even the witness finds himself locked in heated back-and-forths. Judge Brown struggles to maintain order as the debate explodes into a fiery clash over authenticity versus impact, grit versus gloss, and whether chart-topping excess can stand toe-to-toe with the raw power of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.

With voices raised, egos bruised, and the jury watching the chaos unfold, Rock Court Case #2 delivers its most unhinged session yet—proving once again that when rock history goes on trial, order is optional and passion is mandatory.

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In this special appeal episode, Rocktorney Heath McCoy challenges the most controversial verdict in Rock Court history: David Lee Roth vs. Sammy Hagar — Who Is the Better Lyricist?

This is not a retrial.

This is not a do-over.

This is a battle for legacy.

Will the original verdict stand or will history be rewritten?”

This is Rock Court…The Appeal!

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The Sunset Strip Strengthens Its Case

Representing The Sunset Strip, Rocktorney Michael Pastore calls author and podcast host Heath McCoy of The School Of Hip to the stand. Known for his deep dives into music history, pop culture, and the intersection of sound and storytelling, McCoy brings an analytical and narrative-driven perspective to the trial.

The case grows louder, bolder, and far from settled.

Rock Court remains in session. ⚖️🤘

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The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Calls Its First Witness

Representing The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, Rocktorney Chaz Charles calls his first witness to the stand: Jonatan Hedlin, host of So Far, So Pod… So What!, a podcast deeply rooted in the history, evolution, and cultural weight of heavy metal. Sworn in before the jury, Hedlin brings a global perspective and scholarly passion to the proceedings.

The case grows more complex—and the clash between substance and spectacle becomes impossible to ignore.

Rock Court marches on. ⚖️🤘

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The Sunset Strip Calls Its First Witness

Court is back in session, and Rock Court Case #2: The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal vs The Sunset Strip officially moves from opening arguments into testimony.

Representing The Sunset Strip, Rocktorney Michael Pastore calls his first witness to the stand: Josh Caldwell, host of The Engine Room podcast and a lifelong champion of hard rock and metal.

The evidence is mounting, the jury is engaged, and the battle lines grow sharper.

Rock Court is in full swing. ⚖️🤘

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Order in the Rock Court! ⚖️

A new case is called, and this one pits leather-clad grit against lacquered hair and neon swagger.

In Rock Court: Case #2, the courtroom doors swing open as The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal stands trial against The Sunset Strip, two scenes that defined the sound, look, and attitude of heavy music in the late ’70s and ’80s. Representing NWOBHM is Chaz Charles, armed with the raw power of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Saxon, and the underground movement that re-forged metal in Britain. On the other side of the aisle, Michael Pastore defends the Sunset Strip, bringing the glitz, hooks, and Hollywood ambition of bands like Mötley Crüe, Ratt, Dokken, and Quiet Riot to the stand.

Lines are drawn, arguments are fired, and the battle for heavy metal supremacy officially begins.

Court is in session. 🤘

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The gavel is raised for the final time in the season finale of Rock Court. In Episode 9, Rocktorneys Kevin Brown and Heath McCoy deliver their final summations in the ultimate battle for Van Halen lyrical supremacy—Sammy Hagar vs. David Lee Roth.

With both Rocktorneys leaving it all on the courtroom floor, the spotlight shifts to the jury. Passionate debate, hard choices, and rock 'n' roll loyalties collide behind closed doors as the jurors deliberate on which era truly defines Van Halen’s lyrical legacy.

And then—it’s time. The verdict is read. One frontman walks away the definitive voice of Van Halen... the other, a legend in his own right, but second in the eyes of the court.

This is the moment it all leads to.

All rise—Rock Court is now in session!

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