Classic Metal Show

Chris Akin, Neeley

Booking Overview

A long-running music commentary and interview show focused on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock, and the personalities and business surrounding those genres, with occasional external guests such as music authors and subject-matter experts. Credible candidates include metal and rock musicians, biographers, music historians, journalists, promoters, and other industry professionals with a strong connection to classic rock; booking is likely low difficulty for accessible niche experts but considerably harder for major recording artists.

Metrics

Episodes: 992

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

chris@cmspn.com

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Host

Chris Akin - Longtime host and hard-rock and heavy-metal commentator known for direct, opinion-driven coverage of music, musicians, and the rock business.

Neeley - Longtime co-host and hard-rock and heavy-metal commentator focused on candid discussion of classic rock, metal, artists, and the music business.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Published authors, musicians, music journalists, historians, promoters, and industry professionals with direct expertise in classic rock or heavy metal and a substantive perspective on notable artists or the music business.

Required Achievements:

Published books or other authoritative work about major rock artists, Established professional experience in rock music or the music industry

Recent Guest Discussions

Steve Rosen - Jeff Beck's Career And Legacy, And Rosen's Book About The Guitarist.

Recent Topics

Music, Heavy Metal, Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Music Business

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Classic Metal Show

ARE GALACTIC COWBOYS HEAVIER THAN EVER? Monty Colvin Talks “What Planet Are You From?”

October 09, 2026

After years away, Galactic Cowboys return with their new album, What Planet Are You From?GET ALL YOUR GALACTIC COWBOYS MUSIC AND MERCH HERE: http://galacticcowboys.com/Monty Colvin joins Chris Akin to talk about how the album actually came together, why the band turned to Kickstarter, the departure of their longtime drummer, the devastating loss of Johnny after he had already recorded his drum tracks, and why the band decided to keep moving forward.And musically, this isn’t simply a nostalgia...

Why Did Jon Bon Jovi Get Forced To Sing Live At A Wedding? (2016 Archive)

October 08, 2026

Jon Bon Jovi is back in the news, and it is absolute comedy gold. From selling four identical album variants just to fleece hardcore collectors into buying the same record multiple times, to getting trapped by a wedding band in Miami and forced to sing his own hit against his will, the guy just cannot catch a break. We break down the cringe-worthy video of Bon Jovi looking completely trapped on stage, discuss his bizarre physical transformation, and ask the real question: why didn’t he just t...

Is Texas Hippie Coalition Bigger Than Ever After 25 Years? Big Dad Ritch Talks THC, New Albums, More

October 07, 2026

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...

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