The Classic Metal Show LIVE 11/29/25 (Full Show)

Neeley and Chris are back from the break to unpack their Thanksgiving experience, and trust me, Chris's story about being alone for the holiday is actually sad and pathetic, providing some prime CMS history that will be in the new book coming in 2026! They also dive into the new season of STRANGER THINGS and debate the impending death of movie theaters. Will the big screen survive, or is streaming officially the only game in town?

Neeley and Chris dive into the brutal truth about aging rockers like Ian Gillan of Deep Purple and Don Dokken still refusing to hang it up, even as their health and abilities decline. Chris swears that these old bands not retiring is actively hurting the next generation of heavy metal acts from making their mark in the industry. Is it truly a generational blockade, or are these legends just addicted to the road and the money?

Neeley and Chris are back, reviewing the weirdest metal news, starting with Glenn Danzig singing Elvis on New Year's Eve in Anaheim. They tackle the controversial new version of The Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter replacing Johnny Rotten and dive into the new Thayer / St. James release called BOMBSHELL. The biggest debate, however, is whether Metallica's ST. ANGER would have been a great album if they had simply fixed the infamous clanky drum sound. Do you agree that the album is secretly a work of genius?

Neeley and Chris are finally back on track, finishing their thoughts on Metallica's ST. ANGER before diving into the new Metal Church lineup and the incredible, career-long consistency of thrash giants Testament and Overkill. Then they drop the brutal truth: while Slayer remains brilliant live, the singer from Death Angel, Mark Osegueda, is apparently losing focus on the new record. Is Osegueda too distracted by other stuff to deliver a great album, or is he just busy?

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