The Weekly Pour Podcast

Text the guys!We start off tonight by paying tribute to legendary ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard, who passed away at 77 after more than five decades behind the kit driving some of the most iconic grooves in rock history.Josh Rand’s The L.I.F.E. Project is back with another cover. Rand and vocalist Casandra Carson put their own heavier spin on one of the biggest songs of the era!Then there’s MTV, which apparently looked at more than 35 years of history and decided rock had occupied enough space. The Best Rock category is gone from the 2026 MTV...

Text the guys!This week, we’re diving into another loaded round of rock and metal headlines, and somehow the music world managed to give us Poison nostalgia, Mötley Crüe album debates, new Heart music, Ozzy hitting a massive streaming milestone, and Spotify trying to figure out how to handle AI artists before the robots form a tribute band and demand merch sales!Those stories and more, on Episode 193 of the Weekly Pour Podcast! Listen. Like. Subscribe.Call or text us at 747-333-8977Email: theweeklypourpodcast@gmail.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theweeklypourpodcastWebsite: https://theweeklypourpodcast.buzzsprout.comFacebook: https...

Text the guys!Tonight, we’re diving into another packed week of rock headlines, and this one has a little bit of everything: possible reunions, long-awaited albums, expensive VIP experiences, major retirement news, and another round in the never-ending debate over what “live” really means anymore.Those stories and more, on episode 192 of the Weekly Pour Podcast! Listen. Like. Subscribe.Call or text us at 747-333-8977Email: theweeklypourpodcast@gmail.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theweeklypourpodcastWebsite: https://theweeklypourpodcast.buzzsprout.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWeeklyPourPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theweeklypourpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theweeklypourpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotif...

Text the guys!Tonight, we’re diving into another packed week of rock and metal headlines, and apparently the universe decided this episode needed guitars, cancellations, surgeries, reunions, career changes, and the never-ending debate over whether albums are slowly becoming ancient artifacts.

We kick things off with Michael Sweet revealing some interesting news about Stryper’s upcoming album, Throne Of Thorns. 

Then we head into Van Halen territory, because apparently rock drama refuses to stay in one lane as David Lee Roth has canceled the remaining dates of his Summer 2026 tour, and if that wasn’t enough...

Text the guys!Tonight, we're covering another huge week in rock and metal with legendary tours, outspoken opinions, chart success, major business deals, and a heartfelt tribute to one of the greatest icons the genre has ever known.Mötley Crüe officially kicked off the Return of the Carnival of Sins Tour, bringing one of the band's most legendary stage productions back to life. We'll talk about the return of the spectacle, what fans can expect, and what was on the opening night set list!Aaron Lewis is making headlines twice this week. First, he's taking aim at bands th...

Text the guys!Nickelback is back with a brand-new album, and they’re kicking things off with a new single featuring none other than John 5. We’re thinking this could be one of the band’s biggest releases in years.Iron Maiden has made one of the biggest business moves in rock. Now, what does it mean for the future of one of heavy metal’s most legendary bands? We’ll dive into the details and what this could mean for fans.William Shatner’s heavy metal dream is becoming reality as he’ll take the stage at Riot Fest 2026 with an all-st...

Text the guys!Tonight, we’re kicking things off with a Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp lineup built for anyone who spent the ’80s wearing out cassette tapes.Black Sabbath’s legendary history is also getting the deluxe treatment with The Masters of Reality: Why Black Sabbath Matter, the first-ever official book created with the band’s involvement. Mötley Crüe opened their 2026 touring schedule by reaching deep into the catalog and reviving four songs that had been missing from their concerts for more than a decade.Bon Jovi also launched their 2026 tour with a triumphant opening-night performance, marking another major s...

Text the guys!Tonight, we’re diving into another packed week of rock, metal, legends, drama, comebacks, chart surprises, and the usual music-industry chaos!We kick things off with P.J. Farley saying Trixter is doing just fine playing shows without half of the classic lineup. We also take a moment to remember Clive Davis, the legendary music industry powerhouse who helped shape generations of artists and left behind one of the biggest fingerprints in modern music history.Then things get weird in the best possible way as William Shatner considers bringing his all-star heavy metal project to the stage for...

Text the guys!This week, we’re diving into a packed night of rock news, new music, and concert chaos. Probably not in the below order!

Staind is getting ready to celebrate Break The Cycle with a 25th Anniversary Live release coming in August.

Godsmack has made a major move behind the kit, bringing in former Dream Theater drummer Mike Mangini following the departure of Wade Murff.

We’ll also talk Daughtry going unplugged for a Fall 2026 20th Anniversary Acoustic Tour, proving once again that rock fans do enjoy stripped-down emotional performances!

Then...

Text the guys!Tonight, Alice Cooper gets a little real-life good karma, Stephen Pearcy’s new solo album The Dogg Mob will be hitting shelves this year, a tentative fall 2026 release, and Warrant is fired up after “Cherry Pie” finds a whole new audience thanks to a new hit television series!

And then, Rush has officially kicked off the Fifty Something tour, bringing Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson back to the stage with Anika Nilles behind the kit. 

Plus, we’ll check out the all-star cover of Rainbow’s “Man on the Silver Mountain,” featuring Sebastian Bach and some o...

Text the guys!Tonight, we’re digging into Tommy Lee looking back on his exit from Mötley Crüe more than 25 years ago, and why he says he was “creatively dying slowly.”

Then we head overseas where Metallica just played Germany’s biggest-ever stadium show with a number that’s absolutely insane!

We’ll also talk new music from some classic names like Great White, Lynch Mob, and of course Stryper, who recently dropped their new single “I’m Alright (I’m Okay)”. 

Yes, we have some Van Halen news too…

And to wrap it all up, Ac...

Text the guys!Tonight on Episode 183, the guys dive headfirst into another pile of glorious rock-and-roll chaos because apparently the music world refuses to sit still for five damn minutes. 

Alter Bridge just announced a massive Fall 2026 U.S. tour with Big Wreck and Tim Montana, and honestly, your hearing protection budget should already be sweating. 

Meanwhile, mysterious masked newcomers President have officially announced their debut album, proving once again that if you wear masks and act cryptic enough, the internet will absolutely lose its collective mind.

Rock icon Billy Idol getting the lifetime ac...

Text the guys!On this episode, John 5 says he hasn’t spoken to Rob Zombie in four years, while also shutting down the endless internet conspiracy theories about Mötley Crüe using backing tracks. The guys also crank up the brand-new Anthrax single “It’s for the Kids,” and talk about why former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted says he doesn’t want more bass added to …And Justice for All, unlike a plethora of Metallica fans. If you’ve ever wondered about Michael Anthony’s absence from Van Halen’s final reunion with Roth…Alex Van Halen has that info…or does he?Plus, Ac...

Text the guys!This week we’re diving headfirst into another wild week in rock and metal. Mötley Crüe hits national television with a performance on American Idol, Anthrax is finally dropping a brand-new single, and Journey somehow found 40 more dates for a farewell tour that already felt pretty farewell-ish.We’ll also talk about Alice Cooper bringing Along Came A Spider and Welcome 2 My Nightmare back from the vault with expanded reissues and bonus material, while hard rock supergroup ICONIC unleashes their new single “Tears Keep On Falling.”Plus, Def Leppard says their next album may surprise fans with...

Text the guys!This week we cover Mötley Crüe and Shinedown taking over the American Idol season finale, new details on Alex Van Halen’s upcoming tell-all book, and The Rolling Stones announcing a brand-new studio album, Foreign Tongues.

We also dig into Jason Newsted opening up about his exit from Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne launching a dark new luxury cologne, and Testament frontman Chuck Billy announcing an upcoming memoir packed with stories from the front lines of thrash metal.

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Text the guys!This episode the guys dive straight into another stacked week of rock and metal headlines as KISS reveals new details for its 2026 KISS Kruise: Land-Locked in Vegas, and Peter Criss looks back on the band’s legendary 1996 reunion and what it felt like when the makeup era came roaring back to life.

Meanwhile, Accept celebrates five decades of metal by recruiting metal legends for their massive anniversary release, while Metallica digs back into the vault again with a deluxe remastered edition of Reload, because apparently your shelf still had room for one more giant box se...

Text the guys!The 2026 Rock Hall induction class is finally revealed, and we tear into what it means when the suits start handing out trophies to the loud lifers. Iron Maiden drops a statement after the announcement, Billy Idol admits he’s straight-up “knocked out” by the honor, and Phil Collins shares his first comments!Then it’s a hard left turn into body-slams and power chords with hard rock / metal WrestleMania moments because nothing says “arena energy” like riffs, pyro, and chaos. Plus, the episode gets even weirder as Taylor Momsen gets bitten by another wild animal, and David Lee Roth crash...

Text the guys!Rikki Rockett is firing up The Rockett Mafia for shows celebrating the 40th anniversary of Poison’s Look What The Cat Dragged In, while Stephen Pearcy is back in full snarl mode announcing his The Dogg Mob solo album and dropping the “I Need U” single. We also talk the chaos and curiosity of Twisted Sister’s first North American shows with Sebastian Bach on vocals, plus Black Crowes guitarist Rich Robinson getting brutally honest about how the band “probably could have been much bigger” if they’d listened to outside voices. On top of that, Bret Michaels is set...

Text the guys!Episode 176 of The Weekly Pour Podcast with TbT & Ace is basically a stack of tour posters lit on fire and hurled through a Marshall wall: 

We’ve got William Shatner news and you’ll never guess who he has on his upcoming album…

Bryan Adams is gearing up to Roll With The Punches in 2026. 

Metallica drops a substantial amount of help toward Hawaii flood relief. 

PRESIDENT locks in a 2026 North American run. 

Triumph rehearsals “just jelled,” as they prep for what’s coming next! 

On the emotional end...

Text the guys!Episode 175 of The Weekly Pour Podcast with TbT and Ace is loaded with riffs, legends, and the kind of news that hits like a stacked amp wall at point-blank range. 

Ace Frehley’s 1975 Les Paul is headed to auction with a heavyweight estimate that screams “rock history with a price tag”, while Alice Cooper and his bride renew their vows after 50 years of marriage, proving some bonds are forged in something stronger than time. 

Anthrax’s Charlie Benante lights the fuse by calling the upcoming single an “effing banger”, and a full-on love letter to the...

Text the guys!We’re kicking off this week with a report from Ace on the recent Journey concert he attended.

Then, we’ve got news from the TESLA camp who are swapping amps-for-soul on Homage. 

Meanwhile, Billy Idol is officially getting “Hot in the City” in Las Vegas with a five-night Summer 2026 residency and yes, he’s bringing Steve Stevens along to make sure nobody leaves with intact eardrums.   

Then, we drop straight into swaggering heavy-blues filth as CACTUS unleash “The Little Red Rooster” featuring Dee Snider and Tracii Guns. 

And because reality is...

Text the guys!Metallica hits pause on adding any more dates to their Las Vegas Sphere “Life Burns Faster” run (24 nights), while also admitting the ticket-buying circus was brutal and promising fixes with their partners.   From there, the guys crack into the never-ending Mötley Crüe discourse as Nikki Sixx goes full protective big-brother mode defending Vince Neil after a fan’s cheap-shot insult.   Sebastian Bach keeps it real with a “don’t hold your breath” vibe on the next album. On the legacy-rock front, Great White says they’re scouting studios and leaning toward dropping new music “one song at a time”. Then...

Text the guys!Shinedown just shoved “Searchlight” to #1 at rock radio (again), stacking historic chart wins like it’s a hobby and proving they’re still built for arena-sized hooks.   Meanwhile Metallica is doubling down on the future by adding six more “Life Burns Faster” Sphere residency shows in Las Vegas, keeping the No Repeat Weekend chaos intact and turning the venue into a full-contact audio-visual takeover.   Over in France, Hellfest is about to get even more unhinged with a 9-foot Ozzy Osbourne statue set to loom near the festival entrance!The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame fan votes are in for week...

Text the guys!TbT and Ace dig into the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees, along with the usual debate over how long metal and hard rock acts keep getting the side-eye from the Hall.The guys also tear into the absolutely loaded Louder Than Life 2026 lineup. The festival returns to Louisville, Kentucky September 17-20, with nearly 200 bands across seven stages. On the classic rock side, Steve Perry responds to rumors that he’s rejoining Journey for the upcoming “Final Frontier” tour.  Because reality is a strange place, William Shatner announced a new all-star metal album featuring 35 hand-picked metal icons.On...

Text the guys!This week’s Pour is loaded with headline chaos, legacy moments, and “wait… WHAT?” energy.

Metallica is getting honored at the 2026 Red Cross Gala and we’re talking about what that actually means and why it’s a bigger deal than it sounds on paper.

The Scorpions just announced a 2026 “Coming Home to Las Vegas” residency, and yes, Buckcherry is in the mix. We break down what’s been announced, what it signals, and why Vegas is about to get loud.

Dee Snider had to clarify the internet’s favorite hobby (panicking). He’s “no...

Text the guys!Episode 169 of The Weekly Pour Podcast with TbT & Ace hits like a gut-punch and a stage monitor to the face in the same week. We start by pouring one out for 3 Doors Down frontman Brad Arnold, who has died at 47, and we talk legacy, impact, and why this one lands heavy even if you weren’t blasting those early-2000s anthems on repeat.Then it’s more bad news for the old-school faithful: Twisted Sister’s 50th-anniversary shows are canceled, and Jay Jay French makes it clear the band didn’t exactly have the luxury o...