Amplified w/Darby

Ninth Key joins me for a special edition of AMPLIFIED to talk about the band, their music, what they’ve been building — and what’s coming next. I really liked these guys.Find Ninth Key, their music, socials and more:Ninth Key — Official LinksMore AMPLIFIED:amplifiedwithdarby.comNew episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

Queens of the Stone Age have something new on the way—and, naturally, they found a very Queens of the Stone Age way to tell us about it.Plus, Mastodon’s next record is shaping up to be something special, Ozzfest finally has a home for its return, Scott Ian looks back at one of the biggest decisions in Anthrax history, and Faith No More gives me a very good reason to consider a trip to Brazil.I also get into some of what I listened to over the weekend, including Crawlers, Dead Tired, Phoebe Bridgers, Royal Blood and more.This isn’t just a rundown of headlines. We talk about the music, the bands, and whatever else happens along the way.New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.Listen, watch, follow and find everything AMPLIFIED:amplifiedwithdarby.comInstagram: @darby.amplifiedI’m glad you’re here.

Is Sid Wilson still in Slipknot? TMZ says one thing. Sid Wilson appears to be saying something very different — and his introduction at the World Scratch Invitational only makes the whole thing weirder.Also this episode: Avenged Sevenfold pulls a fan onstage to absolutely crush “Unholy Confessions,” Five Finger Death Punch stops a show to take care of fans in the heat, Mastodon talks about its new five-piece lineup, and Rival Sons singer Jay Buchanan announces a storyteller tour that I absolutely plan on seeing.Plus, we run through the new music releases for August 14, including Phoebe Bridgers, Marilyn Manson, Autopsy, Descendents, Saliva, Raunchy and a Smashing Pumpkins tribute — and somehow spend considerably more time discussing flutes than any music podcast reasonably should.Also: Richie Blackmore reunites with Deep Purple, Dave Lombardo has a new project, Volbeat fans are getting some long-awaited vinyl, Scorpions have turned “Rock You Like a Hurricane” into a graphic novel, and Hayley Williams is in a duo called Power Snatch. Which is really all you need to know.New episodes of Amplified every Tuesday and Friday.Follow me on Instagram: @darby.amplifiedI'm glad you're here.

Sometimes the best rock & roll stories have almost nothing to do with music.Autumn Kings were on the road when their van broke down and left them stranded. Then a guy named Ernie showed up.What happened next went viral — not because of the band or a show, but because a stranger stopped to help when they needed it.Jake Diab of Autumn Kings joins me for a quick special episode to walk through what happened, how Ernie got involved, and what it was like seeing the story spread online.Follow Autumn Kings at @autumnkingsband.Follow Amplified on Instagram at @darby.amplified.I'm glad you're here.

Billy Strings gets hit in the head by something thrown from the crowd — and responds about as calmly as you’d expect. Rush announces a ridiculous new liquid-vinyl edition of 2112, which leads to me literally buying it while recording the show. And Josh Homme risks a $10,000 fine by lighting up onstage and declaring war on “the corporate assholes.” I have some thoughts.Plus: Bruce Dickinson says his next solo record is “heavy as shit,” In Flames are working on album number 15, Foo Fighters release another pay-what-you-want live EP, Trent Reznor looks back at 30 years of Quake, Charli XCX joins The Strokes, Blink-182 are working on new music, and apparently we need to talk about why men going to therapy is still somehow controversial.This isn't just a rundown of headlines. It’s the music, the stuff surrounding it, what I’m listening to, what I actually think about it — and, occasionally, me stopping the show to spend $90 on a Rush record.Find me on Instagram: @darby.amplifiedAnd as always, I’m glad you’re here.

It’s Friday, which means new music — although I’m not going to pretend this is some massive release week. There are still a few records worth your time, including Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Margaret Glaspy and a couple I’m taking into the weekend to figure out.Then we get into the news: Queens of the Stone Age have opened an actual complaint hotline, Sleep announce their first album in eight years, Linkin Park add a live soundtrack to their upcoming documentary, and Guns N’ Roses bring Chris Stapleton onstage for “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door.”Plus, the incredibly cool story of a complete stranger handing Autumn Kings the keys to his car so they could make their next show, Nikki Sixx weighs in on backing tracks, Green Day launches its own 24/7 TV channel, Henry Rollins has a new memoir coming, and Glenn Hughes steps away from live performances as he prepares for heart surgery.This isn't just a rundown of headlines. We talk about the music, what’s actually interesting, what I’m listening to, and occasionally why Zane Lowe needs to stop trying to make everything so goddamn deep.Find me on Instagram: @darby.amplifiedAnd as always, I’m glad you’re here.

This week I'm talking about finally seeing The Black Crowes again and why they reminded me what a real rock & roll show sounds like. Plus, the latest on Sid Wilson's reported exit from Slipknot, Sharon Osbourne firing back over the AI Ozzy backlash, why Lollapalooza somehow turned into... whatever the hell Lollapalooza turned into, and a handful of new music worth your time.Music news and a dude yelling about nonsense.Follow along on Instagram: @darby.amplifiedI'm glad you're here.

New episodes of Amplified drop every Tuesday and Friday.This week, I dive into Avenged Sevenfold, The Beatles, Five Finger Death Punch, and the week's biggest music stories. Along the way, I somehow end up talking about looking directly at the sun, why Rick Beato desperately needs a better denim shirt, Tom Morello's incredible new song inspiration, Aerosmith ballet, and my mean physical therapist.Follow along on Instagram: @darby.amplifiedI'm glad you're here.

Avenged Sevenfold dropped a surprise EP with zero warning. The Strokes leaned hard into Auto-Tune. Sleep Token keeps getting bigger. And someone just spent $25,000 on a single vinyl record.This isn't just a rundown of headlines. It's the music news that's actually worth talking about.On this episode of Amplified, we get into creative risks, surprise releases, legendary comebacks, and the stories from the rock and metal world that stood out this week.Also on this episode:Tony Iommi teases new musicQueen's legendary Budapest concert returns in 4K IMAXBruce Dickinson joins Billie Joe Armstrong on stageMinistry announces another farewellFaith No More returns with System of a DownBeartooth, Greta Van Fleet & Five Finger Death Punch updatesRemembering Lou Koller of Sick of It AllJonathan Davis gets marriedNew episodes every Tuesday and Friday.Follow me on Instagram: @darby.amplifiedI'm glad you're here.