TOPIC - POLITICS AND METAL - DO THEY GO TOGETHER OR DO PEOPLE JUST WANT THE ESCAPE? Tom Morello called out Kristi Noem for using Nazi language, Drop Kick Murphy’s release a new anti ICE song and new Lamb of God album Into Oblivion about our country right now as examples. System of a Down drummer is MAGA. Recent controversy with Dead Kennedys and Punk in the Park event as that event was recently cancelled. Dogma unable to tour US due to Visa complications, other bands too.

NEWS - Update to the new Vinnie Vincent album - the prices have changed from our first report. Phil Campbell of Motorhead died joining Lemmy in the Rainbow room in the sky. and Controversy with Deicide as former guitarist Eric Hoffman is publicly lashing out at Glen Benton for not paying royalties and merch monies properly. This also happened not too along ago with Cradle of Filth and a number of their members coming after Dani Filth. Ghost are taking a hiatus from touring as Tobias Forge wants to spend time with his family. New Neurosis album “An Undying Love for a Burning World” with Aaron Turner (founder of Hydra Head records and part of the bands SUMAC and Isis) replacing Scott Kelly. Geoff Tate releasing Operation Mindcrime III without the rest of Queensryche.

ALBUM REVIEW - Suicidal Tendencies - How Can I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can’t Even Smile Today

MYSTERY BAND - Sean’s pick

LIVE SHOWS / TOURS -Bleed From Within on tour for Zenith, seeing them soon, Wolfmother on tour this summer. https://aftershockfestival.com - Coming up in October, Jinger on North American headlining tour with Crystal Lake and Entheos, Fire in the Mountains with the return of Neurosis: https://www.fitmfest.com