Charlie Benante EXPOSES The Music Industry’s Greed & The Death Of Rock!

Is the music industry a total scam, or are we just living in a massive talent void? Anthrax legend Charlie Benante joins the show to rip the lid off the “dark period” of heavy metal and why record companies almost choked the life out of rock and roll. Does the new blood like Dan Nelson have what it takes to survive a “scorched earth” industry, or is the mainstream media just setting them up for another massive failure? Neeley and Chris get the raw truth that the “suits” don’t want you to hear—hit play or stay ignorant. This interview originally aired on March 15, 2008.

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00:44 Charlie’s “Shocking” Return to School

02:18 The Truth About the Guitar Hero Revolution

04:31 Benante Rips the “Dark Period” of Metal

05:16 The Real Deal on New Vocalist Dan Nelson

08:52 Why Record Labels Are Total Failures

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