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Best Buy BANS Talking Metal? The GNR Chinese Democracy Disaster 11/22/08

16 min12 mars 2026

This episode is from 11/22/08, and was the only scripted “bit” in the history of THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW. We’ve long since ended our feud with Talking Metal’s Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy!

ORIGINAL WRITEUP: The “Talking Metal” dumbbells decided to play investigative journalist at a Union, New Jersey Best Buy, and let’s just say it went exactly as poorly as you’d expect. From harassing minimum-wage workers to getting slapped with a regional ban, these guys are the reason we can’t have nice things in the podcasting world. We get the inside scoop from a store manager who had to deal with their “Chinese Democracy” obsession firsthand.

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– Why the “Talking Metal” clowns are the ultimate podcaster dumbbells.– The iTunes wipe: How being a pansy ruins your rankings.– Best Buy Stakeout? Imagine being a retail worker dealing with these dorks.– EXCLUSIVE: The Best Buy Manager calls in to confirm the ban.– Sleeping bags and Axl Rose cutouts: The peak of middle-aged desperation.

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