About this episode
Chris Akin dives into hardcore news, praising Agnostic Front, calling them the number one band in the format. He talks about their new album, Echoes in Eternity , set for release on November 7th, 2025, via Reigning Phoenix Music. The big news is their new single, “Matter of Life and Death,” which features a guest appearance by Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run DMC. Chris loves the collaboration, noting that DMC has worked with other metal bands like Generation Kill and Patriarchs in Black, and calls the crossover perfect for the hardcore tempo. He also highly recommends the album, calling it one of the heaviest Agnostic Front records ever. 00:00:14 Intro & The Podcasty Stuff 00:00:40 Let’s Talk Hardcore 00:01:07 Agnostic Front is Number One 00:01:22 Talking to Roger Miret & Mike Gallo 00:01:35 New Single: “Matter of Life and Death” 00:01:43 DMC (Run DMC) Feature 00:01:54 New Album Echoes in Eternity Details 00:02:21 Album’s Second Single & Music Video 00:02:46 Chris Akin Anticipates Rap Haters 00:02:52 Run DMC is Top of the Mountain 00:03:22 DMC’s History with Metal/Hardcore 00:03:59 He’s not a “Failed Rapper” 00:04:20 Checking out the New Song 00:04:35 “Matter of Life and Death” Clip 00:06:04 The Crossover Works Perfectly 00:06:16 One of Agnostic Front’s Heaviest Records 00:06:33 How to Pre-Order the Album 00:07:06 Support the CMS Network 00:07:51 Outro Get commercial-free versions of our episodes, early releases, and exclusive content by subscribing to our premium platforms. We highly recommend our Locals page: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com You can also find us on Rumble: https://rumble.com/premium and Substack: Sponsor: Ghost - PAPA EMERITUS IV Funko Pop Rocks - https://amzn.to/4fk5sJr Get all your favorite CMS Merchandise from our online store: https://classicmetalshow.creator-spring.com/ BUY CHRIS AKIN’S BEST BOOKS HERE: Call Me Chris by Chris Akin - https://amzn.to/44TDIZ4 Little Victories by Chris Akin - https://amzn.to/43A143y ...AND OTHER THINGS I SHOULD NOT SAY... By Chris Akin - https://amzn.to/3SRP3Bq NOTE: Everything said here, and on every episode of all of our shows, are 100% the opinions of the hosts. Nothing is stated as fact. Do your own research to see if their opinions are true or not. #AgnosticFront #DMC #RunDMC #Hardcore #MetalNews #Crossover #EchoesInEternity #NYHC #ClassicMetalShow #NewMusic This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cmspn.substack.com/subscribe