The Podcast That Rocked for 2/18/26. Shinedown responding and dealing with the fall out, TOOL for the Sphere, Arch Enemy new singer, and more.

Discussion Topics:

1. Shinedown left Kid Rock’s Scam The Country festival, and the fallout is still coming
2. Arch Enemy still working with Angela Gossow, but not as a singer
3. TOOL might be hitting a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere
4. The never ending Kurt Cobain theories and research
5. Chuck Billy and Testament want to work with Metallica
6. Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Converge “Bad Faith” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZv3ZbyZfoE

“With the announcement of Shinedown’s new single, album and tour, frontman Brent Smith did an interview with Rolling Stone and was asked about their decision to drop off Kid Rock’s “Rock The Country” festival tour. Originally Shinedown was set to play the Anderson, SC date, but they dropped off because they didn’t want to “participate in something we believe will create further division.” Shortly after, that entire date of the tour was canceled. Speaking to Rolling Stone, Smith further addressed the decision saying: “We saw infighting that we had never seen before, and for us, it was our job to diffuse it. There were certain people that were not happy about [pulling back.] I will say that there was an overwhelming amount of people that agreed with the decision.… You’re entitled to your opinion 1,000 percent in this country, and that’s one of the beautiful things about it.” (Rolling Stone)

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1. Luke = https://www.youtube.com/@rockednet
2. Alex = https://www.youtube.com/@voiceofalex

The Podcast That Rocked for 1/28/26 ft. Metalbirb. Lamb Of God and Randy Blythe call out Fascism and Donald Trump, Corey Taylor targeted by AI Slop, more.

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Discussion Topics:

1. Randy Blythe and Lamb Of God VS Trump
2. Barry Kerch and Shinedown VS Ludacris (?!)
3. Corey Taylor's music feed targeted by AI Slop
4. Even In Arcadia from Sleep Token goes Gold in US
5. Motionless In White release "Afraid Of The Dark"
6. Orlando Magic blame Ghost for poor performance(?!?!)
7. Chad Grey going solo
8. Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Poppy “Eat The Hate” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S8F0bAPDNg

“For 30 goddamned years I have been screaming about all of this stuff and more, because I am a student of history, and for those who know history, the signs are crystal clear. For 30 goddamned years I have been screaming a warning— because it is the right thing to do, because I give a fuck, because I HAVE A VOICE," he shares. "I am almost 55 years old and while I have a very good life, I am living a split-screen existence. I can pay for my now-much-more-expensive health insurance without a second thought, I have more than enough money for groceries and rent and gas for my car and I never worry about being hassled by masked men every time I walk out my door because of my accent or the color of my skin or the thing between my legs (because rapists have posed as ICE agents in order to sexually assault women)… but everyday I wake up there is a cloud of doom that hangs over my aching head and heart, simply because I know my good life is merely a dream for so many," he continues.” (Loudwire)

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• Luke = https://www.youtube.com/@rockednet
• Alex = https://www.youtube.com/@voiceofalex
• Rowan = https://www.youtube.com/@xxBuxShotxx

The Podcast That Rocked for 1/21/26. Dave Mustaine wants Megadeth to tour with Metallica, Inkcarceration lineup and Disturbed not on break, more.

Discussion Topics:

1. Dave Mustaine wants Megadeth to tour with Metallica
2. Inkcarceration lineup announced; Disturbed not on break?
3. Upheaval Fest looking strong
4. Rock The Country fallout; Ludacris dropping off
5. Bret Michaels is worth six times the rest of Poison?
6. New Lamb Of God coming March
7. Upcoming albums, tours, more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Limberlost “Give It To Me (Redux)” https://limberlostmusic.com/give-it-to-me-redux

“You know, I liked them [Metallica]. If the friendship was restarted, it wouldn’t bother me. I would accept, and I think it would be nice to revisit some of those times. But I just think because there was a lot of hurt and misunderstanding around our time together that it would be difficult not to keep bringing up the past. I think what needs to happen is there needs to be a Megadeth/Me­tallica tour. Period. That would, I’m sure, make everything right. We could hang out. Spend time together. But I know they don’t really tour like we do. I mean, when we go out on tour, we play many, many shows.” (Revolver)