The Podcast That Rocked for 4/1/26. KID ROCK gets Army pilots suspended while playing with helicopters, Live Nation is anti-ADA, more.

Discussion Topics:

1. Kid Rock gets Army helicopters suspended for stupid reasons
2. More Live Nation message leaks and they are AWFUL
3. Pickleback Thee Stallion is real
4. Converge aren't done with 2026
5. Gary Holt says Exodus is better than Metallica NOW; names best metal album ever
6. NPR and PBS to stay funded for now (yay!)
7. Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Converge “Hum Of Hurt” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHDx0phnOm8

“On Saturday, musician Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, posted a video on X showing him standing in the backyard of his Tennessee home as a military helicopter hovered for several seconds and another flew close by. "God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her," read a post accompanying the video. He also used profanities to lambaste California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the post, which has been seen more than 10 million times. President Donald Trump was asked Tuesday afternoon about the aircrew suspensions and did not appear overly concerned. “I didn’t see it, no, but I’m sure they had a good time,” he said of the video when he was asked at an executive order signing ceremony. “They probably shouldn’t have been doing it. You’re not supposed to be playing games, right?” Trump said. “I’d take a look at it. They like Kid Rock; I like Kid Rock. Maybe they were trying to defend him, I don’t know.” The Army identified the aircraft as AH-64 Apache helicopters operating in the Nashville area and said that "appropriate action will be taken if any violations are found." A military spokesperson said Monday that the helicopters flew from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to the Nashville area. A spokesman for the 101st Airborne Division, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, said that the flying helicopters were not related to Nashville's "No Kings" protests over the weekend and that they were "entirely coincidental" with the demonstrations.” (NBC News)

KID ROCK Uses Army and Hates Protesters | The Podcast That Rocked

Alissa White-Gluz joins Alex to talk about her new project Blue Medusa.

Alissa shares the story behind the name, discusses her latest single “Checkmate,” and opens up about what it means to be a “creative dork.” In this conversation, Alissa talks about teaming up with Alyssa Day and Danny Sophia, what inspires her as an artist, and how she approaches flexibility and freedom in modern metal. She also previews upcoming tour dates, festival appearances, and future plans for Blue Medusa, plus the artists she’d love to collaborate with.

“Checkmate” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T21hSKREXGk

“After more than a decade at the forefront of modern metal, internationally acclaimed vocalist Alissa White-Gluz is entering a powerful new chapter with the launch of her new band, BLUE MEDUSA. Known for her commanding voice, unmistakable stage presence, and trailblazing role in extreme metal, White-Gluz has built a career defined by momentum and reinvention. Widely recognized as one of the longest-serving female death metal vocalists, she has spent two decades performing on the world’s biggest stages and earning a reputation as one of the genre’s most electrifying frontwomen. White-Gluz was at the forefront of Arch Enemy’s most successful years in the band’s history, expanding their global audience and performing on the world’s biggest metal stages. Across multiple bands, collaborations and projects throughout her career, White-Gluz has consistently helped push heavy music into new territory. Now, with BLUE MEDUSA, White-Gluz sets her sights on pushing that legacy even further.” (Press Release)

The Podcast That Rocked for 3/25/26. Muse releases new song/album announcement in space and it goes unheard, awful Parkway Drive situation, more.

Discussion Topics:

1. Muse sends new song to space; little response?
2. Parkway Drive address awful situation
3. MAPHRA’s cover of Bring Me The Horizon goes to number 1
4. Sevendust had a break-up planned
5. Blue Medusa with Alissa White-Gluz plans new album, tour, and collaborations
6. Someone defrauded Spotify with AI and we don't know who to cheer for
7. Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Infected Rain “Stranger” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8prBTgKYeUM

“Muse have long toyed with technology and sci-fi in their music, but now they’re doing it in real life, too. The alt-rock band just announced their new album, The Wow! Signal, by launching a special tablet over 20 miles into the atmosphere, in partnership with Sent Into Space. While that screen was above the earth, Muse premiered the music video for their new single, “Be With You.” The Wow! Signal is out June 26 via Warner. The 10-song LP, which also includes the previously released single “Unravelling,” gets its name from a famous interstellar mystery that actually happened. In 1977, a powerful 72-second radio burst was detected originating from the Sagittarius constellation with a bandwidth and intensity that suggested a possible extraterrestrial source. After discovering it, the astronomer circled the now-famous sequence “6EQUJ5” and scribbled “Wow!” beside it. The rest, as they say, is scientific pop-culture history.” (Pitchfork)

MUSE Releases New Song In Space and No One Cares? | The Podcast That Rocked

The Podcast That Rocked for 3/18/26. The Pretty Reckless return; could they revive Rock & Roll?, Livenation leaked message fallout, more.

Discussion Topics:

• Can The Pretty Reckless save Rock & Roll?
• Live Nation dig themselves deeper
• James Hetfield proposes in super rich guy fashion
• Vinyl sales exceed 46 million copies in 2025
• KISS in animated fashion
• Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition trailer posted
• Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK: The Pretty Reckless “When I Wake Up” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7yaK9k6K48

“After sharing cryptic teasers on social media over the last few days, The Pretty Reckless have revealed a set of 2026 North American headlining tour dates, shared the details for their upcoming new album Dear God and dropped a new song. The Pretty Reckless have been touring with AC/DC for nearly two years but haven't embarked on a proper headlining tour since they went out with Halestorm in 2023. While they still have a bunch of shows with AC/DC left in 2026, they've added some headlining dates to the mix.” (Loudwire)

The Podcast That Rocked for 3/11/26. Live Nation and US GOVT scheme behind scenes and screw everyone, Metallica “Hears” the complaints about tickets, more.

Discussion Topics:

1. Live Nation and US GOVT Scheme For Settlement, Bad News For All
2. Metallica "Hears" Complaints About Sphere Ticketing
3. Warped Tour 2026 stepping it up
4. Alissa White-Gluz starts Blue Medusa
5. Alice Cooper, Judas Priest, and Bon Jovi getting documentaries
6. Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Violet Grohl “595” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3mFLalmXCA

“Live Nation has reached a settlement with the Department of Justice in its high-stakes antitrust case less than a week after the trial began, according to three people familiar with the matter. The deal requires Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, to pay roughly $200 million in damages to participating states.

The centerpiece of the agreement is expected to be structural changes to Live Nation’s ticketing business. Under the settlement, Ticketmaster will be required to open parts of its platform to rival ticketing companies, allowing third-party sellers such as SeatGeek or Eventbrite to list tickets directly through Ticketmaster’s technology.

The deal also places new limits on the long-term exclusivity contracts Ticketmaster has historically used to lock venues into its system, cutting those agreements down to four years and allowing venues to allocate a portion of their tickets to competing platforms.

“This will revolutionize the ticketing marketplace,” said one of the people who was granted anonymity to speak candidly. “These are innovative technological solutions to a very difficult problem with prying open the marketplace.”

Live Nation did not immediately respond to a request for comment.” (Politico)

LIVE NATION Settles Anti-Trust Lawsuit; Screws Everyone | The Podcast That Rocked

The Podcast That Rocked for 3/4/26. Metallica at The Sphere sells insane ticket prices and Ticketmaster gets rich(er), Beartooth gets unnecessary backlash, more.

Discussion Topics:

1. -Metallica at The Sphere off the rails for scalpers and Ticket Master
2. 40 Years of Master Of Puppets
3. Beartooth get unnecessary backlash for "Free" music video
4. Nine Inch Nails done touring?
5. Ozzfest Returning in 2027
6. Aftershock 2026 lineup announced
7. Sebastian Bach taking lead Vocals for Twisted Sister after Dee Snider steps away
8. Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Wage War “Song Of The Swamp” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EjR1ovTpBc

Just days after announcing their “Life Burns Faster” residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere, Metallica have announced six additional shows at the futuristic venue due to “unbelievable demand.” The metal legends’ residency now consists of 14 concerts. The new dates include October 8th & 10th, November 5th & 7th, and a couple of 2027 dates, January 28th & 30th. These dates are in addition to the previously announced eight “No Repeat Weekend” shows taking place on October 1st and 3rd; 15th and 17th; 22nd and 24th; and 29th and 31st. No songs will be repeated between the Thursday and Saturday gigs each week. A fan club pre-sale for the newly added concerts begins March 4th at 10 a.m. PT, while pre-sales for the previously announced dates are already underway, with a general on-sale starting Friday, March 6th, at 10 a.m. PT via Ticketmaster.” (Consequence)

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The Podcast That Rocked for 2/25/26. Rock Hall 2026 nominations are weird (again), Metallica residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas, more.

Discussion Topics:

1. 2026 Rock Hall Nominations released and they are, again, odd
2. Metallica residency at Sphere Las Vegas
3. Bruce Springsteen acquires Tom Morello for tour
4. Arch Enemy receive praise for Lauren Hart as singer
5. Better Lovers and Greg Puciato part ways
6. Mike Patton says Faith No More is done
7. Louder Than Life, Shaky Knees, and other festivals announced
8. Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Arch Enemy "To The Last Breath"

2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees:

• The Black Crowes
• Jeff Buckley
• Mariah Carey
• Phil Collins
• Melissa Etheridge
• Lauryn Hill
• Billy Idol
• INXS
• Iron Maiden
• Joy Division/New Order
• New Edition
• Oasis
• P!NK
• Sade
• Shakira
• Luther Vandross
• Wu-Tang Clan

“Surprise! The world’s worst-kept secret is now official... we are bringing our No Repeat Weekends to Sphere in Las Vegas this fall!! Our Sphere weekend residency, Life Burns Faster, will debut on October 1 & 3, with six more shows to follow. As you’ve come to expect, each set of shows will be No Repeat Weekends, meaning if you attend both the Thursday and Saturday shows, you will not hear the same song twice. Two-Night and Single-Night Tickets go on sale Friday, March 6, at 10 AM PT, with several presales over the next week and a half. Check out all the details for the Fan Club Presale beginning Monday, March 2. Sign up for the Ticketmaster Artist Presale beginning Tuesday, March 3, and see the complete list of all other presales.” (Metallica.com)

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ROCK HALL 2026 Noms Are Weird & METALLICA X Sphere | The Podcast That Rocked

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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