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Big Dad Ritch of Texas Hippie Coalition sits down with Chris Akin for a wide-ranging conversation about the past, present and future of one of America's most distinctive heavy rock bands.Texas Hippie Coalition is celebrating 25 years of Red Dirt Metal with not one but TWO new albums — Stoned Cowboys and Band of Outlaws — released simultaneously through the band's newly launched Big Dad Records.Ritch talks about the evolution of Texas Hippie Coalition, building a career outside the traditional music-industry machine, the band's outlaw-country influence, the heavier side of THC, surviving 25 years in the music business, the current lineup, touring, songwriting, the fans and what it actually takes to keep a band alive when the music industry has changed completely.This is Big Dad Ritch talking about Texas Hippie Coalition in his own words — no corporate press-release b******t required.CHRIS AKIN PRESENTS brings you conversations with the musicians, personalities and characters who actually lived the stories.Subscribe, hit the notification bell and join the conversation.Want the full episode from this clip? Visit any of our video platforms: Locals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.comRumble: https://rumble.com/c/cmsSubstack: https://cmspn.substack.comOdysee: https://odysee.com/@ClassicMetalShow:aGet a free Rumble Account so you can comment! https://rumble.com/register/classicmetalshow/Get commercial free versions of our episodes, advance releases and exclusive content by subscribing to Rumble Premium! https://rumble.com/premiumNOTE: Everything said here, and on every episode of all of our shows, are 100% the opinions of the hosts. Nothing is stated as fact. Do your own research to see if their opinions are true or not. 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

When the banter gets turned up to eleven, nobody in hard rock is safe from the crosshairs. The hosts dive headfirst into a scathing critique of KISS frontman Paul Stanley, questioning his stage persona, his vocals, and whether his famous stage banter was ever actually authentic or completely copy-pasted across decades. From hilarious impressions of Stanley’s iconic screeching to discussing Gene Simmons’ brutal honesty regarding who is a real musician and who is just a “star,” this episode unpacks the backstage reality and ridiculousness of classic metal. If you are searching for the absolute highest quality, unfiltered, and unapologetic hard rock banter, look no further. Welcome to the ultimate sanctuary for true headbangers who demand raw talk and zero corporate compromise - KISS - DESTROYER (SUPER DELUXE) https://amzn.to/4jB5BME. Get commercial free and uncensored episodes without any delays, bonus posts and episodes, and THE CUT, the weekly CMS episode ONLY available to paid CMS VIP subscribers at https://classicmetalshow.locals.com On any of our livestreams, please be kind and take the time to purchase gift subscriptions to Rumble Premium for our viewers to try the commercial free experience on Rumble. Fuel your addiction to heavy metal and show your support by grabbing the official gear! Head over and check out all the best official CMS Merchandise available right now at https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/. All comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual. 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

Quiet Riot just hired a 23-year-old singer. Judas Priest is giving Sad Wings Of Destiny another 50th-anniversary treatment. And Jay Jay French is still asking why Twisted Sister can’t get the Rock Hall’s respect. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, METAL HEALTH IS AVAILABLE AGAIN ON VINYL! GET IT BEFORE IT GOES AWAY AGAIN! https://amzn.to/4iQxuA8 What do these stories have in common? GIVE THE RESPECT JJ FRENCH EXPECTS BY PURCHASING STAY HUNGRY ON VINYL NOW: https://amzn.to/4xINaZJ Maybe the future of classic metal isn’t what we think it is. ORIGINALLY OUT IN 1976, THE VINYL OF JUDAS PRIEST’S SAD WINGS OF DESTINY IS HERE: https://amzn.to/4rvCVGZ Tonight on THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW, Neeley and Chris dig into the bands, the business, the nostalgia and the questions nobody wants to ask. 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

Can you imagine spending your whole life in the music biz just to watch the Grammys treat metal like a joke? Well, some people can’t even handle the thought without a full-blown mental meltdown! Let’s just say there was screaming, swearing, and an almost cardiac event. Seriously, it’s brutal but hilarious, and you are going to want to hear this. KILLER METALLICA BLACK ALBUM (DELUXE EDITION) VINYL BOX SET HERE: https://amzn.to/4hyAvCD Watch commercial free and without delayed publishing by becoming a CMS VIP at https://classicmetalshow.locals.com TOY FANS: METALLICA MASTER OF PUPPETS FUNKO POP!! https://amzn.to/4s2HDfH All comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual. 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

How much should you mess with a classic? The guys get into Eddie Trunk, what actually makes a great rock interviewer, the bizarre politics of music publicity, and whether Testament’s Souls of Black deserves a modern remix. KILLER TESTAMENT RELEASE HERE. GET IT NOW: https://amzn.to/4hln9ty The full episode, exclusive third segment, and early interviews are already on Locals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com All comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual. 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

There’s never been a time when you could find more information faster—and Andrew Hudson thinks that might be exactly what’s screwing everything up. GET HARLOTT'S EXSEQUIIS HERE: https://amzn.to/46BEvx9 The Harlot guitarist opens up about the overwhelming flood of information, misinformation, algorithms and clickbait that makes even the simplest story impossible to take at face value. Why do people automatically believe the version that agrees with them? Have we gotten so buried in b******t that we’ve stopped caring about what’s actually true? CHECK OUT HARLOTT'S TRIAL BY FIRE VIDEO HERE: And just when you think the conversation is done going down that rabbit hole, Andrew gets into how technology is changing music, why discovering new bands has become harder, and the bizarre future of AI-generated music. FOLLOW HARLOTT AND SHOP ON THEIR BANDCAMP PAGE: It’s a hell of a conversation about truth, technology, music and the sheer amount of noise coming at us every damn day. Watch commercial free and without delayed publishing by becoming a CMS VIP at https://classicmetalshow.locals.com All comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual. 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

Jim Florentine shows up with a #1 comedy album, 26 years of prank calls, and enough stories to derail an entire afternoon. GET JIM FLORENTINE & DON JAMIESON’S TERRORIZING TELEMARKETERS VOL. 8 HERE AND LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF! https://amzn.to/4y9J3XQ This conversation goes from the art of keeping a straight face during completely ridiculous prank calls to AI trying — and failing — to write comedy. Then the guitars get plugged in. Sebastian Bach and Twisted Sister. Iron Maiden and Nico McBrain. Metallica, 72 Seasons and the evolution of their live shows. Foo Fighters in a tiny club. Marilyn Manson absolutely tearing up a stage. Slayer. Gary Holt. And a whole lot of opinions about what happens when legendary bands get older, lineups change and the music business keeps rolling. Florentine also digs into some of the wildest concert and interview stories he’s accumulated over the years. It’s comedy, classic metal, prank calls and backstage insanity all in one conversation. Watch commercial free and without delayed publishing by becoming a CMS VIP at https://classicmetalshow.locals.com All comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual. 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

A new Galactic Cowboys album, an $88,000 Kickstarter, Pantera memories, Christian metal, aging rock bands and one hell of a debate about who actually counts as the real band. Monty Colvin doesn’t hold much back. THIS BOX SET IS CRAZY GOOD!! GET GALACTIC COWBOYS’ THE BOX THAT BUD BOUGHT (THE METAL BLADE YEARS HERE: https://amzn.to/4AsNWNi Watch commercial free and without delayed publishing by becoming a CMS VIP at https://classicmetalshow.locals.com All comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual. 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

SickSense isn’t exactly interested in staying in its lane—and the new Funerals EP makes that painfully obvious. Vicky Psarakis opens up about the band’s darker musical direction, the surprisingly personal story behind A Moment of Violence, and why chasing whatever happens to be commercially popular can be a fast track to sounding like everybody else. Then the conversation gets downright nasty when AI music enters the picture. Suno, Spotify, musicians skipping the hard work, endless AI-generated albums and the question nobody seems to want to answer: what happens to music when the humans stop being necessary? Add a new North American tour and a completely DIY approach to keeping the band alive, and this interview goes a hell of a lot deeper than simply talking about a new EP. Watch commercial free and without delayed publishing by becoming a CMS VIP at https://classicmetalshow.locals.com All comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual. 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

When classic 80s bands lose the rights to their original master recordings, they usually run straight to the studio to re-record their biggest hits. But what happens when the new versions sound completely unmitigated, flat-out terrible? We listen to Loverboy’s re-recorded tracks side-by-side with the originals, and the drop in quality is mind-blowing. From shot vocal cords to completely lifeless guitar playing, why are bands putting out garbage like this, and does anyone actually buy these things? DON’T MISS OUT ON GETTING LOVERBOY’S ROCK N’ ROLL REVIVAL HERE: https://amzn.to/46SDzVn Watch commercial free and without delayed publishing by becoming a CMS VIP at https://classicmetalshow.locals.com All comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual. 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

What happens when the guys who built classic metal are still out there playing decades later? GET JIM FLORENTINE’S JERSEY TRASH AT A GREAT PRICE HERE: https://amzn.to/47eA4IR Chris Akin and Matt Hartnett get into the uncomfortable questions about aging rock stars, nostalgia, anniversary tours and whether some bands are simply trying to recreate a past that can’t be recreated. They also go behind the scenes on dealing with musicians, publicists and some truly bizarre interviews—including the infamous War Kings experience. But the bigger question is harder to answer: when this generation is finally gone, who is actually left to take its place? The full episode, exclusive third segment, and early interviews are already on Locals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com All comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual. 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

Neeley is off chasing Dokken, which means Chris Akin gets to do something he rarely gets to do — run a LIVE Classic Metal Show “off” show. DON’T WAIT! TERRORIZING TELEMARKETERS VOL. 8 IS AVAILABLE NOW: https://amzn.to/4iDjUjk And this one has the potential to get completely out of hand. Joining Chris is Hart O The Matter host Matt Hartnett, along with comedian Jim Florentine and Galactic Cowboys bassist Monty Colvin. Florentine comes in with plenty to talk about, including his new comedy special JERSEY TRASH and TERRORIZING TELEMARKETERS VOL. 8, his comedy album with Don Jamieson that is currently sitting at #1. Then there’s Monty Colvin, who has the new Galactic Cowboys release WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM? coming up, plus his MONTY’S ROCKCAST podcast. With this collection of personalities in one room, the real question isn’t whether things will get weird. It’s how weird they’re going to get. Watch commercial free and without delayed publishing by becoming a CMS VIP at https://classicmetalshow.locals.com All comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual. 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

Alex Van Halen has a new book coming — and the price tag becomes the real story. GET ALEX VAN HALEN’S BOOK BROTHERS IN HARDCOVER HERE: https://amzn.to/4isjkoE Neeley and Chris Akin dig into the book’s expensive signed edition, the unreleased 1974 demo included with it, the option to make monthly payments, and the surprising numbers being discussed when it comes to Van Halen’s alleged net worth. Then the conversation takes a turn into the economics of rock stardom, with comparisons involving Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Don Henley, Darius Rucker, Steven Tyler and Gene Simmons. And if you thought the $20 meal-ticket story was ridiculous, wait until you hear the towel story. Watch commercial free and without delayed publishing by becoming a CMS VIP at https://classicmetalshow.locals.com All comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual. 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

Motley Crue is back with another reissue, and the reaction here is anything but enthusiastic. GET MOTLEY CRUE’S TOO FAST FOR LOVE 45TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION ON VINYL HERE: https://amzn.to/4AfzHeI Neeley and Chris Akin go deep on why they believe Motley Crue has become the king of recycling its own catalog, whether there’s actually anything worthwhile about the latest package, and why the band’s history of anniversary editions has become so frustrating. They also revisit Too Fast for Love, Shout at the Devil, Dr. Feelgood, the influence of Bob Rock, Metallica’s Black Album, and the absurd prices attached to some of the Motley Crue collectibles being sold to fans. And yes, the question comes up: are fans simply willing to keep paying for it? Watch commercial free and without delayed publishing by becoming a CMS VIP at https://classicmetalshow.locals.com All comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual. 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

Slayer is back, but the bigger question is whether a band that supposedly retired can still justify the hype every time it steps onstage. GET SLAYER’S SOUNDTRACK TO THE APOCALYPSE BOX SET HERE: https://amzn.to/46qWmH9 Neeley and Chris Akin go deep on why Slayer’s limited appearances may actually make the band more valuable, why the live show remains an absolute assault on the senses, whether six shows a year can make more sense than recording and touring, and why Kerry King’s solo project simply doesn’t have the same pull as Slayer itself. They also revisit the insanity of old-school Slayer shows, the Clash of the Titans era, Seasons in the Abyss, the difference between nostalgia and actually delivering onstage, and the bizarre contrast between Tom Araya’s stage persona and the person they describe away from the microphone. Then the conversation turns to Megadeth, Dokken, lineup changes, and whether some classic metal bands have become little more than the name attached to whoever happens to be in the current lineup. And when they actually watch recent Slayer footage, the reaction is pretty much what you’d expect. Four guys. A ridiculous amount of noise. And Slayer still sounding like Slayer. Watch commercial free and without delayed publishing by becoming a CMS VIP at https://classicmetalshow.locals.com All comments are merely the opinions of the people speaking them, are for comical performance, and are in no way stated as factual. 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