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Pantera’s Next Riff? Savatage Setlist Buzz! · Classic Metal Show

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  SPEAKER_03: Hey everyone, it's Elena from Nervosa and you're watching CMS TV.
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  SPEAKER_02: All right, Metalhead's Alex Iverson here and Alicia Iverson.
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  SPEAKER_02: You are tuned into the CMS Network's metal music today.
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  SPEAKER_03: Get those horns up because... The week is stacked.
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  SPEAKER_03: Oh, yeah.
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  SPEAKER_03: This week is absolutely stacked with metal mayhem.
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  SPEAKER_02: So let's just jump right in.
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  SPEAKER_02: Let's do it.
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  SPEAKER_02: The triumphant return.
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  SPEAKER_03: A reunion tour is on the horizon.
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  SPEAKER_02: Europe and South America.
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  SPEAKER_03: Europe and South America.
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  SPEAKER_03: And Chris Caffrey is teasing us with setlist spoilers already.
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  SPEAKER_02: Oh, yeah.
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  SPEAKER_02: He's talking a five-hour dream setlist.
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  SPEAKER_02: Can you imagine?
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  SPEAKER_03: Five hours?
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  I can't even imagine staying awake for five hours,
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  let alone listening to music.
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  SPEAKER_02: But here's what's cool.
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  They're actually listening to the fans,
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  and they're using requests and streaming data.
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  SPEAKER_02: That's awesome.
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  SPEAKER_02: To pick crowd pleasers.
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  SPEAKER_03: Give the people what they want.
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  SPEAKER_02: And speaking of what the people want, Zach Stevens is back on vocals.
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  SPEAKER_03: Yes, I'm used.
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  SPEAKER_03: It's going to be good.
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  SPEAKER_02: We are in for a wild ride of those iconic Zach-era bangers.
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  SPEAKER_03: For sure.
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  SPEAKER_02: But, you know.
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  SPEAKER_03: Yeah.
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  SPEAKER_02: Let's be real here.
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  SPEAKER_02: It's got to be a challenge weaving those in with John Oliva's originals.
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  SPEAKER_03: Totally.
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  SPEAKER_03: It's a balancing act for sure.
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  SPEAKER_02: Especially considering John's health challenges,
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  SPEAKER_02: which,
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  SPEAKER_02: let's face it,
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  SPEAKER_02: are a big part of why Zach is back in the picture.
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  SPEAKER_03: For sure.
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  SPEAKER_03: I think that's a big reason.
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  SPEAKER_02: The man's a legend.
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  SPEAKER_03: Oh, yeah.
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  SPEAKER_02: But the health issues are no joke.
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  SPEAKER_03: They're not.
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  I mean,
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  we're talking a fractured vertebra,
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  multiple sclerosis,
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  Meniere's disease.
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  SPEAKER_03: That's a lot to handle.
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  SPEAKER_02: It's a lot.
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  SPEAKER_03: It really is.
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  SPEAKER_02: And he's been incredibly open about it all, too.
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  SPEAKER_03: He has.
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  SPEAKER_02: his past struggles with substance abuse,
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  SPEAKER_02: his thoughts on Trans-Siberian Orchestra,
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  SPEAKER_02: even reflecting on the loss of his brother Chris.
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  SPEAKER_03: It's heavy stuff.
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  SPEAKER_02: Heavy stuff, man.
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  SPEAKER_02: But it makes this reunion even more poignant when you think about it.
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  SPEAKER_02: Zach stepping back into those vocal boots after leaving in 2000.
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  SPEAKER_03: Right.
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  SPEAKER_02: John supporting them despite everything.
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  SPEAKER_03: It's a testament.
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  SPEAKER_02: It speaks volumes about their bond and the power of music.
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  SPEAKER_03: It really does.
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  SPEAKER_02: Speaking of powerful music.
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  SPEAKER_03: Okay.
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  SPEAKER_02: Deftones.
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  SPEAKER_03: Deftones, yes.
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  SPEAKER_02: They snagged a Grammy this year.
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  SPEAKER_02: Pretty impressive.
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  SPEAKER_03: It is impressive.
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  SPEAKER_03: Grammy winners and multi-platinum sellers?
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  SPEAKER_02: For sure.
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  SPEAKER_02: Although, between you and me, I'm not their biggest fan.
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  SPEAKER_03: Oh, come on.
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  SPEAKER_03: You're going to get hate mail for that one.
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  SPEAKER_02: I respect their influence.
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  SPEAKER_02: But their sound just doesn't quite hit the spot for me.
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  SPEAKER_03: To each their own, I guess.
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  SPEAKER_03: But you've got to admit,
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  SPEAKER_03: they've carved out their own unique space in the alternative metal scene.
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  SPEAKER_03: And their fan base is huge.
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  SPEAKER_03: Oh, yeah.
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  SPEAKER_03: Huge.
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  SPEAKER_03: Speaking of which,
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  they're about to hit the road again for the second leg of their
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  North American tour.
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  SPEAKER_02: Oh, nice.
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  SPEAKER_03: Kicking off in Vancouver, wrapping up in Kansas City.
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  SPEAKER_02: Yeah, and the reviews from the first leg were stellar.
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  I mean,
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  the Los Angeles Times even called them definitional for heavy music.
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  SPEAKER_03: Wow.
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  SPEAKER_03: So clearly... Clearly they're doing something right.
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  SPEAKER_02: They're doing something right.
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  SPEAKER_02: Plus they've got Phanagram and Idols joining them for some dates,
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  and this awesome band called the Barbarians of California are
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  on the whole tour.
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  SPEAKER_03: Very cool.
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  And a new album in the works produced by Nick Rascalin is for
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  the third time.
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  SPEAKER_02: Really?
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  SPEAKER_03: I know.
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  SPEAKER_03: So they're obviously a good match.
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  SPEAKER_02: Yeah, they work well together.
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  SPEAKER_03: They do, but there have been some lineup changes since the last album.
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  SPEAKER_03: Fred Sablin replaced Sergio Vega on bass.
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  SPEAKER_02: Oh, yeah.
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  SPEAKER_02: What was the story there?
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  SPEAKER_03: Right.
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  SPEAKER_03: Wasn't there some drama surrounding Vega's departure?
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  SPEAKER_02: I think so.
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  SPEAKER_03: Totally.
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  SPEAKER_03: He claimed it was all about contract disputes.
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  SPEAKER_03: Anyway, now we've got Sablin, who's got a pretty impressive resume.
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  SPEAKER_03: Marilyn Manson,
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  SPEAKER_03: Chelsea Wolfe,
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  SPEAKER_03: and Lance Jackman on guitar,
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  SPEAKER_03: who's a Sacramento local,
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  SPEAKER_03: just like the rest of the Deftones guys.
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  SPEAKER_02: Interesting.
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  SPEAKER_02: Yeah.
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  SPEAKER_02: Okay.
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  SPEAKER_02: Let's hop across the pond for a minute.
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  SPEAKER_02: Germany is calling.
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  SPEAKER_02: All right.
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  SPEAKER_02: Let's go.
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  And Destruction frontman Schmier has some spicy opinions about
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  the American thrash metal scene.
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  SPEAKER_03: He does, doesn't he?
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  SPEAKER_02: It all boils down to this.
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  SPEAKER_02: He thinks American thrash bands got huge because, well, the U.S.
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  SPEAKER_02: is the biggest music market.
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  SPEAKER_03: Right.
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  SPEAKER_03: Makes sense.
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  SPEAKER_02: Plus MTV's Headbangers Ball back in the day.
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  SPEAKER_03: Oh, man.
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  SPEAKER_03: Headbangers Ball, good times.
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  SPEAKER_02: Right.
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  SPEAKER_03: But Schmier argues that it gave American bands a massive platform.
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  SPEAKER_02: He's not wrong.
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  SPEAKER_03: No, he's not wrong.
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  SPEAKER_02: But he also acknowledges that American bands were a bit older,
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  SPEAKER_02: had access to better producers and studios back in the early days.
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  SPEAKER_03: True.
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  SPEAKER_03: That's very true.
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  SPEAKER_02: And he uses Metallica's Black Album as an example.
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  SPEAKER_03: A classic example.
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  SPEAKER_02: Slaming is a deliberate move towards a more commercial sound.
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  SPEAKER_03: Yeah.
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  SPEAKER_02: But Schmier isn't throwing shade at the European scene.
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  SPEAKER_03: No.
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  He's actually really proud of how European festivals like WAC
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  and Open Air have blown up.
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  SPEAKER_02: Right.
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  SPEAKER_02: And to prove that Europe is holding its own,
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  SPEAKER_02: he points to the Teutonic 4 creator Sodom Tankard and Destruction,
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  all sharing the stage at that massive clash of the Rupat
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  concert talk about a
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  SPEAKER_02: thrash metal family reunion.
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  SPEAKER_03: I love that.
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  SPEAKER_02: All right.
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  SPEAKER_02: Back to the U.S.
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  SPEAKER_02: of A. for some good old fashioned band drama.
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  SPEAKER_03: All right.
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  SPEAKER_03: Let's dish.
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  SPEAKER_02: This time it's Dawkin and some seriously contested songwriting credits.
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  SPEAKER_03: Ooh,
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  Don Dawkin's been on a rant lately about writing most of
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  Dawkin's hits but getting
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  SPEAKER_03: screwed on publishing splits.
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  SPEAKER_02: Yeah.
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  SPEAKER_03: Classic rock star move.
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  SPEAKER_02: Yeah, it is.
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  SPEAKER_02: But here's his argument.
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  SPEAKER_02: He says he wrote tons of songs on Underlock and Key and Tooth and Nail,
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  but ended up splitting publishing four ways even though he
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  claims to have penned
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  SPEAKER_02: major hits like...
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  SPEAKER_02: In my dreams, it's not Love and Alone again.
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  SPEAKER_03: Right.
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  SPEAKER_03: Here's where Jeff Pilsen, their former bassist, enters the ring.
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  SPEAKER_02: Okay.
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  SPEAKER_03: Calling Don's claims total bullshit.
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  SPEAKER_03: He's basically saying, let's look at the actual credits, shall we?
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  SPEAKER_00: Yeah.
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  SPEAKER_03: And he brings receipts.
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  SPEAKER_03: He points to Unchain the Night.
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  SPEAKER_03: It's not Love and Lighten Strikes Again from Under Lock and Key.
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  SPEAKER_03: Okay.
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  SPEAKER_03: And Tooth and Nail just got lucky.
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  Don't close your eyes and heartless heart from tooth and nail
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  is proof that it was
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  SPEAKER_03: a collaborative effort.
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  SPEAKER_02: So Don's trying to take all the credit and Jeff's like,
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  SPEAKER_02: hello,
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  SPEAKER_02: George Lynch and I were there too.
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  SPEAKER_03: Exactly.
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  He's highlighting the fact that George and he had a huge hand
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  in the melodies and lyrics.
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  SPEAKER_02: Yeah.
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  SPEAKER_03: And to prove that Dawkins could actually write well together.
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  SPEAKER_02: Yeah.
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  He brings up Will the Sunrise and Into the Fire as examples of
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  successful band songwriting.
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  SPEAKER_02: I love it when band members spill the tea.
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  SPEAKER_02: But Pilsen also takes a bit of a high road here.
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  He suggests that Don is carrying around all this resentment
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  after all these years.
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  SPEAKER_02: Like, move on, dude.
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  SPEAKER_02: Yeah, just let it go.
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  SPEAKER_02: Okay,
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  SPEAKER_02: before we get lost in the Dokken drama,
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  SPEAKER_02: let's do a rapid-fire round of tour and album announcements.
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  SPEAKER_03: All right, let's do it.
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  SPEAKER_03: Get ready for Info Overload.
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  SPEAKER_02: Hit me.
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  SPEAKER_03: First up,
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  SPEAKER_03: Michael Shanker,
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  SPEAKER_03: the guitar god himself,
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  SPEAKER_03: is taking us back in time with his My Years with UFO US tour.
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  SPEAKER_03: He's hitting Orlando,
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  SPEAKER_03: Los Angeles,
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  SPEAKER_03: Houston,
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  and a bunch of other cities with Armored Saint joining him for
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  some dates.
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  SPEAKER_02: Shanker, shredding those classic UFO riffs live?
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  SPEAKER_02: I'm there.
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  SPEAKER_02: What else you got?
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  SPEAKER_03: Richie Kotzen is feeling nostalgic about his poison days,
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  saying he's quite proud of the Native Tongue album they
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  recorded together.
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  SPEAKER_03: Wow.
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  SPEAKER_03: Blast from the past.
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  SPEAKER_02: Blast from the past.
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  SPEAKER_03: Then we've got Rudy Sarzo,
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  SPEAKER_03: the bass legend himself,
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  SPEAKER_03: pumped about playing Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in Birmingham.
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  SPEAKER_02: Speaking of legends that Ozzy farewell is going to be epic.
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  SPEAKER_02: Keep them coming.
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  Seether's launching the surface seems so far tour with mammoth
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  WVH POD and Nonpoint
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  SPEAKER_03: joining them for select dates.
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  Sleep Token's dropping a new album even in Arcadia and kicking
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  off a U.S.
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  SPEAKER_03: tour.
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  SPEAKER_02: Sleep Token, cool.
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  SPEAKER_02: I've heard good things.
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  SPEAKER_02: What else?
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  SPEAKER_03: Hold on to your hats.
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  Spinal Tap 2,
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  The End Continues,
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  finally has a release date,
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  September 12th.
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  Zach Wild is teasing the possibility of new Pantera music using
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  Dimebag Daryl's leftover riffs.
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  SPEAKER_02: Wait, hold up.
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  SPEAKER_02: Did you just say new Pantera music using Dimebag's riffs?
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  SPEAKER_03: I did.
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  SPEAKER_03: Zach seems open to the idea, which is a pretty huge deal.
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  SPEAKER_02: That's whoa.
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  SPEAKER_02: Okay, we need to unpack this one.
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  SPEAKER_02: It's big.
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  SPEAKER_03: Right, and it raises so many questions.
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  SPEAKER_03: How do you honor Pantera's legacy while moving forward?
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  SPEAKER_03: Can new music capture Dimebag's magic?
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  SPEAKER_02: This is going to be a wild ride, folks.
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  SPEAKER_02: Stay tuned.
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  SPEAKER_03: Welcome back to Metal Music.
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  SPEAKER_03: Today,
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  SPEAKER_03: we left off on a pretty massive bombshell,
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  the possibility of new Pantera music using Dimebag Daryl's
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  unreleased riffs.
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  Yeah,
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  talk about a legacy that's both incredibly inspiring and almost
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  impossible to touch.
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  It's got to be a delicate balancing act for Zach Wilde,
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  Philip Anselmo,
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  and Rex Brown.
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  Zach's already said that you can't just throw the Pantera name
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  on anything and
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  SPEAKER_03: expect fans to go wild.
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  SPEAKER_02: Right.
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  He even compared it to Eric Clapton playing with the Jimi
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  Hendrix Experience.
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  SPEAKER_03: Amazing musicians, but a totally different vibe.
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  SPEAKER_02: Yeah, makes sense.
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  SPEAKER_02: Pantera was those four guys and that chemistry was lightning in a bottle.
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  SPEAKER_03: Right.
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  SPEAKER_03: And replacing even one member fundamentally changes the dynamics.
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  So the question is,
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  how do you move forward without disrespecting the past?
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  SPEAKER_02: I mean, Zach has suggested maybe going with a different band name.
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  SPEAKER_03: Yeah.
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  SPEAKER_02: You know, something that acknowledges the Pantera roots.
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  SPEAKER_03: Yeah.
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  SPEAKER_02: But makes it clear this is a new entity.
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  SPEAKER_03: Yeah, I think that's a smart approach.
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  It's about finding that sweet spot between honoring the past
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  and creating something fresh.
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  But there are still so many unknowns,
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  like how many of Dimebag's riffs are actually out there?
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  SPEAKER_03: And are they even fully formed ideas?
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  SPEAKER_02: It's all about the energy and attitude, in my opinion.
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  SPEAKER_02: You know, Zach Phillip and Rex have undeniable chemistry.
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  SPEAKER_02: So if they go into it with the right mindset,
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  SPEAKER_02: I think they could create something truly powerful.
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  SPEAKER_03: Totally agree.
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  And this whole Pantera situation got me thinking about a bigger
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  question in metal.
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  SPEAKER_03: How do you keep a band's legacy alive while forging your own path?
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  It's something a lot of bands grapple with,
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  especially those who've lost a key member.
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  SPEAKER_02: It's a tough one,
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  SPEAKER_02: but I think it comes down to respect for the band's history,
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  SPEAKER_02: for the fans,
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  SPEAKER_02: and for yourself as an artist.
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  SPEAKER_03: Well said, and that's what makes all of this so fascinating.
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  SPEAKER_03: We're watching history unfold in real time.
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  SPEAKER_03: The Pantera reunion tour is already a huge success,
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  but the prospect of new music adds a whole other layer of
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  complexity and intrigue.
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  SPEAKER_02: Speaking of legacies and longevity,
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  SPEAKER_02: Zebra is celebrating their 50th anniversary,
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  SPEAKER_02: not just with the tour,
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  SPEAKER_02: but a brand new album too.
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  SPEAKER_03: 50 years, that's practically unheard of in this industry.
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  SPEAKER_03: And the coolest part, they're still rocking with the original lineup.
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  SPEAKER_03: Randy Jackson, Felix Heinemann, and Guy Gelso.
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  SPEAKER_02: That's dedication.
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  SPEAKER_02: And talk about a blast from the past.
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  SPEAKER_02: They're working with legendary producer Jack Douglas.
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  SPEAKER_02: Again, he produced their first two albums.
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  SPEAKER_03: Those early Zebra albums were killer.
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  SPEAKER_03: Remember?
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  SPEAKER_03: Tell me what you want.
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  SPEAKER_03: Still a banger.
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  SPEAKER_02: Oh, absolutely.
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  SPEAKER_02: And to make things even cooler,
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  they're putting together a documentary about their journey from
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  their New Orleans
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  SPEAKER_02: roots to making it big on Long Island.
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  SPEAKER_03: Love a good rock doc.
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  SPEAKER_03: It's always so interesting to see how bands evolve over time,
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  SPEAKER_03: all the highs and lows they go through.
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  SPEAKER_02: Zebra Story is one for the books.
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  SPEAKER_02: That's for sure.
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  SPEAKER_02: They might not be the biggest name in metal,
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  SPEAKER_02: but their dedication to their craft and their fans is undeniable.
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  SPEAKER_03: They're proof that passion and perseverance can take you a long way.
• 11:49
  SPEAKER_03: OK, we've got to talk about the Spinal Tap 2.
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  The End Continues is coming out on September 12th and the whole
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  gang's back for this one.
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  SPEAKER_02: This is Spinal Tap is a classic.
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  SPEAKER_02: I can't wait to see what ridiculous antics they get up to in the sequel.
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  The big question is,
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  how are they going to handle the whole aging rock star thing?
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  Will they be desperately clinging to their glory days or will
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  they try to reinvent themselves?
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  SPEAKER_03: Either way, it's going to be hilarious.
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  SPEAKER_02: I'm also curious about all the cameos they've announced.
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  SPEAKER_02: Elton John, Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood.
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  SPEAKER_02: It's such a random, awesome mix.
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  And you know Rob Reiner is going to direct it with his
• 12:23
  signature satirical brilliance?
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  SPEAKER_03: He's a master at poking fun at the music industry without being cruel?
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  SPEAKER_02: This is Spinal Tap is a timeless comedy,
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  SPEAKER_02: and I have a feeling the sequel will be just as quotable.
• 12:34
  SPEAKER_02: LA Guns have a new album, Leopard Skin, coming out in April.
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  Tracy Gunn says it has some funky soulful influences,
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  which I'm super curious to hear.
• 12:43
  SPEAKER_03: They've been on a roll lately, releasing albums and touring like crazy.
• 12:46
  SPEAKER_03: Clearly they're not slowing down anytime soon.
• 12:48
  SPEAKER_02: This week has been absolutely insane.
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  SPEAKER_02: So much news, so many tours, new music.
• 12:52
  SPEAKER_02: There's something for every metalhead to get excited about.
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  SPEAKER_03: We've covered it all.
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  SPEAKER_03: Savageage's comeback,
• 12:56
  SPEAKER_03: the possibility of new Pantera music,
• 12:59
  SPEAKER_03: Zebra's 50th anniversary,
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  SPEAKER_03: even the Spinal Tap sequel.
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  SPEAKER_03: It's almost too much to process.
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  SPEAKER_02: Before we go, we want to hear from you what news got you most hyped.
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  SPEAKER_02: Head over to our social media pages and tell us what you think.
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  We love hearing from you metalheads,
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  but for now we've got to take a quick break.
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  SPEAKER_03: We'll be back in a flash with some final thoughts.
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  SPEAKER_00: I had an interest in music, always.
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  SPEAKER_01: It's always kind of been around me some way, shape or form.
• 13:27
  SPEAKER_02: I've been sitting on a drum set, man.
• 13:29
  SPEAKER_02: It changed your life.
• 13:30
  This is the same black guitar that Marty McFly plays in Back to
• 13:35
  the Future.
• 13:36
  SPEAKER_01: I love the feeling I get in front of the frickin' full stack here,
• 13:40
  SPEAKER_01: just the vibration or something to it.
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  I'm lucky because I do have a little bit of a tap into the Fu
• 13:48
  Manchu lore.
• 13:50
  SPEAKER_02: into the Nebula lore.
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  SPEAKER_02: In order to keep things going,
• 13:53
  SPEAKER_03: you kind of have to like start playing the game a little bit,
• 13:56
  SPEAKER_03: you know,
• 13:56
  SPEAKER_03: like the business game.
• 13:59
  SPEAKER_01: Everybody has to get through a day-to-day.
• 14:01
  SPEAKER_01: And how do you insist and how do you get by?
• 14:03
  SPEAKER_01: As far as getting people to commit to bands,
• 14:06
  SPEAKER_01: it's definitely tough to keep a lot together these days,
• 14:09
  SPEAKER_01: for sure.
• 14:10
  SPEAKER_01: Still sleeping on people's floor, that's still a reality.
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  SPEAKER_01: Probably also playing with some of the best people I've ever played with.
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  SPEAKER_01: The creative juices don't stop.
• 14:20
  SPEAKER_01: It just keeps going.
• 14:22
  SPEAKER_03: For me,
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  it's just finding a balance of how much time I'm spending with
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  my family versus how
• 14:26
  SPEAKER_03: much time I'm spending working.
• 14:27
  SPEAKER_01: It's this validation.
• 14:29
  SPEAKER_01: that what you're doing actually has merit.
• 14:33
  SPEAKER_01: Obviously,
• 14:33
  SPEAKER_01: we're a little long in the tooth,
• 14:36
  SPEAKER_01: and we've been doing this for a minute,
• 14:38
  SPEAKER_01: and now we can kind of do what we want.
• 14:40
  SPEAKER_01: We don't need a record company.
• 14:41
  SPEAKER_01: I'll do it myself.
• 14:42
  SPEAKER_00: I'll do it the way I want to.
• 14:43
  SPEAKER_00: Just always be cool.
• 14:44
  SPEAKER_00: Just be respectful.
• 14:45
  SPEAKER_00: Those are your people.
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  They're connecting to you on some level,
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  even if they don't look like you.
• 14:50
  SPEAKER_00: It's got to happen, you know, or else I'll go crazy.
• 14:52
  SPEAKER_00: Go crazy one way or another.
• 14:53
  SPEAKER_02: You know, I might as well, you know, not go crazy when I can play music.
• 15:01
  SPEAKER_03: Maybe one day I'll have a Porsche.
• 15:04
  SPEAKER_00: But, you know, until that day, I'll drive a Chevy.
• 15:08
  SPEAKER_03: All right.
• 15:17
  SPEAKER_02: We're back and my brain is still buzzing from all this metal news.
• 15:20
  SPEAKER_03: I know, it's a lot to process, right?
• 15:22
  SPEAKER_03: But thinking about these bands and their journeys,
• 15:25
  SPEAKER_03: you know,
• 15:25
  it really makes you realize just how tough it is to survive in
• 15:28
  the music industry,
• 15:29
  SPEAKER_03: especially in metal,
• 15:30
  SPEAKER_03: where trends change,
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  SPEAKER_03: like the wind.
• 15:32
  SPEAKER_02: Seriously,
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  to stay relevant for decades takes some serious talent and
• 15:36
  dedication and a little
• 15:38
  SPEAKER_02: bit of luck too,
• 15:38
  SPEAKER_02: I'd say.
• 15:39
  SPEAKER_03: Totally.
• 15:39
  SPEAKER_03: It makes you wonder, what's the secret sauce?
• 15:41
  You know,
• 15:42
  what allows some bands to keep rocking while others just fade away?
• 15:46
  SPEAKER_02: I think it's all about building genuine connections with fans.
• 15:49
  SPEAKER_03: You know,
• 15:49
  SPEAKER_02: the bands that last,
• 15:51
  SPEAKER_02: they're not just releasing music,
• 15:52
  SPEAKER_02: they're creating a community,
• 15:54
  SPEAKER_02: a shared experience.
• 15:55
  SPEAKER_03: That's such a great point.
• 15:56
  SPEAKER_03: It's about forming a bond that goes beyond just the music itself.
• 15:59
  SPEAKER_03: It's the live shows,
• 16:01
  SPEAKER_03: the interaction with fans,
• 16:02
  SPEAKER_03: the feeling of belonging to something bigger than yourself.
• 16:05
  SPEAKER_02: Even newer bands like Sleep Token,
• 16:08
  they're building those connections with their music and their
• 16:10
  mysterious aura.
• 16:12
  SPEAKER_02: They've tapped into something that resonates with people.
• 16:14
  SPEAKER_02: And it's exciting to see where it takes them.
• 16:16
  SPEAKER_03: Sometimes it's about more than just the music.
• 16:18
  SPEAKER_03: It's the whole package, the story, the feeling a band evokes.
• 16:22
  So before we sign off,
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  what's the one thing that really stuck with you from all this news?
• 16:25
  SPEAKER_03: That's a tough one.
• 16:27
  SPEAKER_03: I think it's this whole idea of legacy and evolution.
• 16:29
  SPEAKER_03: You know, we've got Zebra celebrating 50 years of rock and...
• 16:33
  the potential for new Pantera music emerging from something
• 16:36
  truly tragic.
• 16:37
  It shows that metal is a constantly changing force,
• 16:39
  but it's always connected to its history.
• 16:41
  SPEAKER_02: Couldn't have said it better myself,
• 16:43
  SPEAKER_02: and that's what makes it so damn exciting to be a metalhead.
• 16:46
  We're seeing history being written right in front of us,
• 16:49
  and who knows what's next.
• 16:51
  SPEAKER_02: One thing's for sure, it's going to be loud.
• 16:52
  SPEAKER_03: And we'll be here to cover it all.
• 16:54
  SPEAKER_03: Thanks for tuning in to Metal Music today.
• 16:57
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