The State of the Scene (SOTS Podcast)

This week Sam and Marcos pay their respects to the legendary Prince of Darkness himself Ozzy Osbourne, talk about all this Paramore news, review the upcoming new album from Fit For A King, plus new music from Don Broco, Caskets, Silent Planet and much more!

News: Ozzy Osbourne has sadly passed away, Paramore rerelease their debut album, Hayley Williams premieres a new solo song and more (1:49).

Spotlight: Bodyweb (44:22).

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This week Sam and Marcos talk about liberal woke band My Chemical Romance, Black Sabbath perform for the last time ever and Ozzy Osbourne knocks Sleep Token from the top of the charts, Ali Sykes and Allisic welcome the future of metalcore to the world, band member gets fired for not being emo enough, new music from Black Veil Brides, I Prevail, President, Fit For A King and much more!

News: My Chemical Romance return to the stage w...

This week Sam and Marcos talk Hideo Kojima being a certified scene kid, Lorna Shore release their anthem, Bilmuri never misses, Billie Joe Armstrong threatens to fight a fan, Good Charlotte come back hot, Hollywood Undead drop a low-key banger, reviews of new albums from Awaken I Am and Durry plus much more!

News: Hideo Kojima plays Bring Me The Horizon, Sleep Token might be in Death Stranding 2, Billie Joe Armstrong threatens to f...

This week Sam and Marcos talk a surprisingly great new single from I Prevail, Asking Alexandria's brutal Warped Tour performance, Korn defend Sleep Token, Javier Bardem (Dune) listens to Bad Omens, Mikey Way's first pitch, Silverstein team up with Dayseeker, is crowd surfing ruining concerts(?), reviews of new albums from Malevolence, Badflower, and Yungblud plus much more!

News: Asking Alexandria receive criticism for Warped Tour ...

This week Sam and Marcos talk a big new single from Twenty One Pilots, a new album incoming from MGK, My Chemical Romance looking to top the charts with classic album, Lorna Shore promise "versatile" new album, Blessthefall stick it to the haters, Pinkshift might have just released their best song, Orbit Culture could be the next big thing in metal, when is too old to go to metalcore concerts(?) plus much more!

News: My Chemical Ro...

This week Sam and Marcos talk about Tyson Ritter's dirt little secret, we review the newest albums from Turnstile, Orthodox, Cherie Amour and more, President drop their 2nd single, Hot Mulligan are back and better than ever, A Day To Remember announce The Maximum Fun tour, Ice Nine Kills goes gold, Linkin Park are deathcore now plus much more!

News: A Day To Remember and Yellowcard announce new tour, Ice Nine Kills goes gold, Linki...

This week Sam and Marcos discuss the war between Sleep Token fans and Kali Uchis, new album announcements from Twenty One Pilots, Yellowcard, Thousand Below and Rise Against, The Amity Affliction release first new song without Ahren Stringer, Grandson returns, President hits the charts, we review the final album from Stray From The Path plus much more!

News: I See Stars confirm new album, Sleep Token and President on the charts, ne...

This week Sam and Marcos welcome back deathcore titans Lorna Shore, discuss the separation of I Prevail and Brian Burkheiser, who or what is President(?), Pierce The Veil's insane setlist for new tour, Anthony Fantano murders Sleep Token, Adept return, reviews of new albums from Bury Tomorrow, The Callous Daoboys, Arm's Length, and Sleep Theory plus much more!

News: I Prevail and Brian Burkheiser break-up, Sleep Token keeps topping...

This week Sam and Marcos review Even In Arcadia the newest album from Sleep Token + feedback from our followers, new singles from Parkway Drive, Pierce The Veil, Of Mice & Men and more, Lorna Shore tease next era, Dayseeker charts for the first time, Turnstile made a movie and much more!

News: Lorna Shore show signs of life, Spite are entering the studio, Turnstile make visual album, Dayseekers hits the charts and more (4:48). 

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This week Sam and Marcos investigate why Spotify deleted System of a Down's Toxicity, Loathe finally return with a new music, Ice Nine Kills tease new album, Silverstein announce their second new record this year, Hayley Williams collaborates with Turnstile, Sleep Token tops the likes of Benson Boone and Megan Thee Stallion, should bands legally be allowed to stop playing their old material(?), we review the newest albums from Acre...

This week Sam and Marcos are back to talk new music from Dayseeker, Turnstile, Fit For A King, We Came As Romans and more, plus Green Day are getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Sleep Token continues to own the Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs Chart, are tariffs going to make band merch prices soar(?), we review the newest album from Landmvrks and much more!

News: Green Day are getting a Hollywood star, Riot Fest announce th...

This week Sam and Marcos talk big new songs from Sleep Token, Babymetal, and Michael Clifford, A Day To Remember take over the charts, You Me At Six are officially over, Oli Sykes (Bring Me The Horizon) is in the studio, what is good mosh pit etiquette(?), plus reviews on new albums from Magnolia Park and Within Destruction, and lots more!

News: You Me At Six and Sum 41 are officially over, A Day To Remember own the charts, Oli Syk...

This week Sam and Marcos (and Sleep Token) are worshipping the weather, Linkin Park announce the deluxe version of From Zero, Evanescence enter their anime era, Sad Summer Fest 2025 is cancelled, Bad Omens are in the studio, Volumes return, is it cringe to yell out song names during a band's set(?) and lots more!

News: Sleep Token are in the weather (and on top of the charts), Connie Sgarbossa talks starting a new band, Sad Summer ...

This week Sam and Marcos review the newest albums from A Day To Remember and Underoath, Sleep Token just keeps getting bigger, Hayley William's Grandmother has been protecting a sacred emo artifact, MGK drops a heartfelt tribute, Yungblud is in his rock opera era and lots more!

News: Sleep Token keeps growing, Spiritbox and Imminence hit the charts, Babymetal announces a North American tour, Hayley Williams Grandmother has the sacr...

This week Sam and Marcos celebrate the return of Sleep Token and breakdown all the big news, review new albums from Bloodywood and Coheed And Cambria, finally settle the debate between "Fake vs Real Metalcore," plus Daughtry loves Bad Omens, Furnace Fest drop a versatile line-up, Caleb Shomo is inspired by Spiritbox, The Callous Daoboys stay weird and lots more!

News: Daughtry covers The Death of Peace of Mind, Caleb Shomo praises ...

This week Sam and Marcos review the newest albums from Spiritbox and Whitechapel, welcome a new Papa to Ghost, speculate on the Sleep Token mystery of the week, Bring Me The Horizon are coming to America, Teddy Swims was almost in Linkin Park, Get Scared are back and lots more!

News: Sleep Token enter the final phase of teasing, A Day To Remember sell a lot of albums, apparently Teddy Swims was almost the vocalist for Linkin Park, ...

This week Sam and Marcos review the newest album from Architects, Bad Omens and Corey Taylor tag team new cover, Volumes, Polyphia, We Came As Romans, Dayseeker and more in studio, Summer of Loud Tour is STACKED, Sleep Token share mysterious sheet music, Hot Milk, Acres, and Dying Wish drop new tunes and lots more!

News: Volumes, Polyphia, We Came As Romans, Three Days Grace, Motionless In White and more give updates on new music, ...

This week Sam and Marcos talk A Day To Remember's Big Ole Album drop, Sleep Token's teasing ritual, Warped Tour's lack of "big name artists," Pvris collaboration with Spiritbox, Arena Stringer sues for The Amity Affliction trademark, reviews of new albums from One Ok Rock and Silverstein, are concerts to expensive(?) and lots more!

News: Sleep Token launch mysterious teaser, Warped Tour promises more big names for Orlando, FL date,...

This week Sam and Marcos talk The Amity Affliction officially parting with Ahren Stringer, Matt Skiba rejoins Blink-182 for a night, Spiritbox allude to potential collaborative album, Brendon Urie returns from the grave, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees announced, new music from Underoath, The Callous Daoboys, Heart Attack Man, Arm's Length and more, plus reviews of new albums from Killswitch Engage and Love Is Noise, and lots mor...