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Believe It Or Not... As I Lay Dying Is Back Again! | [OCTOBER 22 RELEASE]

After a year full of drama for As I Lay Dying, including the entire band quitting and leaving Tim Lambesis as the only member, Tim is once again looking for redemption and another chance to make music, and has found a willing group of new members to join the band. But who are they, where did they come from, and how long is this gonna last?

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The REALITY Of What Goes Into A Move Abroad | [OCTOBER 20 RELEASE]

In this video I'll give you an update about moving to Germany with my family. I'm in full on prep and advance mode for an upcoming tour, and with the US government shutting down, we've had some interesting challenges that we may not have normally faced. BUT... It'll be worth it in the long run, and once it's done, it's done.

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The #1 Metal Band You're Probably MISSING Out On | [8 OCTOBER RELEASE]

For people that watch my channel, it's no secret that I love Orbit Culture and have been telling everyone that I think they're the future of heavy metal, but I still think so many people are sleeping on this Swedish metal band. With the release of their new album, they just dropped a brand new song and video that I wanted to do a music reaction to, and it brought them to a whole new level of brutal. This is heavy even by their standards.

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I Found Out You Can Get A 2nd Passport... IT'S EASY | [29 SEPTEMBER RELEASE]

Were you aware that you're able to get a 2nd Passport? After realizing I might not have my main passport book for our upcoming tour because I have to turn it in for a visa for Germany, I remembered you could somehow get a second one, and I couldn't believe how easy the 2nd passport application process is. In this video, I'll take you through the steps on how to get a 2nd passport book, as well as some other great options if you need help with the process.

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Moving To Germany Is WAY Harder Than I Thought... | [22 SEPTEMBER RELEASE]

The moving process from the U.S. to Germany has presented unexpected obstacles. I was really ignorant to the process of moving to a new country, especially with all the immigration guide requirements, visas, and selling a house while trying to move. Here's an update on my journey to becoming an expat and moving to Germany.

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It's Happening... WE'RE MOVING TO GERMANY | [5 SEPTEMBER RELEASE]

Yes, IT'S ACTUALLY HAPPENING. Who would have thought when I started my channel 5 years ago and reacted to a random German band, it would have snowballed into eventually moving there. Can't thank everyone enough for the support and all of the help up to this point.

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The BIG Lie That Music Reactors Keep Pushing On You | [AUGUST 26 RELEASE]

Today, I'm diving into the recent music industry controversy surrounding Universal Music Group and the youtube copyright issues that many creators are facing. But I also want to discuss how this is fueling the narrative that reactors constantly push about how they don't make any money from doing reactions, and how this is not entirely true...

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What REALLY Happens When Shows Get Cancelled | [AUGUST 13 RELEASE]

Ronnie Radke and Falling In Reverse have cancelled more shows on their current God Is A Weapon Tour, and as usual, the internet is throwing out some wild statements and, at times, outright lies about why. The truth is, most people outside of the music industry don't actually realize what happens when a show gets cancelled, where the money goes, or what that means for an artist, and in this video, I want to try and break it down as simple as possible.

2025-08-13 02:01:40 +0000 UTC View Post

This Song Will Land Falling In Reverse On The Country Charts | [AUGUST 15 RELEASE]

It's been almost 2 years since I last checked out a Falling In Reverse video on my channel, but everyone has been talking about this one (and it features Hardy, who I love), so I had to see this one... This video is the epitome of "fun metal things" in 2025, and some of it had me laughing my ass off.

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[ROADIE VLOG #13] My WILD Birthday At Nova Rock With 60,000+ People | [JULY 28 RELEASE]

Another behind the scenes Roadie VLOG with Electric Callboy, and this time it's from the Nova Rock Festival in Austria, which happened to fall on my birthday. This is one of my longest vlogs yet, which includes the majority of my day, load-in, soundcheck, our showtime, and even when the band surprised me by pulling me on stage to perform in front of over 60,000 people!

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Is This The Most PUNISHING Metal Song of 2025? | [JULY 21 RELEASE]

For my first music reaction in a while, I'm checking out the latest Orbit Culture single, and my first impression was NOT what I was expecting from them given their previous releases. They just released what could be the most brutal metal song of 2025, and they prove that you don't need crazy fast parts to do it.

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Behind The Scenes Of A WILD Greenfield Festival With Electric Callboy | [JUNE 18 RELEASE]

On June 12, 2025, Electric Callboy headlined Switzerland's beautiful Greenfield Festival for the very first time, and it wound of being one of the loudest, craziest crowds I've seen in my time working for the band. It was around a 20 hour work day, but this day was an absolute blast with the band and crew, and I got to see some friends from other bands as well! Join me behind the scenes as I share my day with you.

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Inside Rock Im Park's CRAZIEST Party of 2025 | [JUNE 11 RELEASE]

Roadie VLOGs are back, and I'm taking you behind the scenes at Rock Im Park to show you how we turned one of Germany's biggest metal bands into a straight up DJ act, and closed the 2025 festival weekend out with a giant party!

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Did Electric Callboy Just Release Their Best Song? | [JUNE 4 RELEASE]

For my latest reaction video we take a look at Electric Callboy's new song "Revery", and I'll break down some of the behind the scenes production stuff that I know about from the video and song.

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WHY Are Co-Headlining Tours Always So Messy? | [MAY 19 RELEASE]

The Trivium and Bullet For My Valentine Tour just fell apart in a shockingly public fashion, with all of their future touring plans together seemingly done. But is the situation exactly what it seems, and why does it seem like most co-headlining tours are always full of problems behind the scenes?

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Why Metal Musicians Are Switching to Country Music | [MAY 16 RELEASE]

Right now, we are in a wild time for A LOT of metal musicians (and roadies) are bailing on metal and running to the country music side of the industry. In this video I'll break down WHY it's happening, explaining how it's actually been happening longer than you'd think, and how metal is influencing the current country genre.

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Every Metal Fan Needs To Know Who This Band Is | [MAY 12 RELEASE]

Orbit Culture is back with a new release that in my opinion, once again proves that they are going to be the future of the modern heavy metal seen... The only question is when it will happen.

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Slaughter To Prevail Proving That Deathcore Is FUN | [MAY 9 RELEASE]

Slaughter To Prevail has always been known for being super brutal, but their latest video proves they can also just kick back and have fun with their music as well!

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The WILD Story Of How Oktoberfest Almost Ruined Me | [MAY 5 RELEASE]

In 2015, I had a day off in Munich while on tour, and me and a bunch of roadies decided to go to the original Oktoberfest... This turned out to be one of the most insane days I've ever had on tour in my life, and it could have easily become me becoming a homeless crazy person on the streets of Munich forever.

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Ranking The Most Crazy/Annoying Music Fans In 2025 | [APRIL 11 RELEASE]

Before anyone takes it too serious, we're just having some fun... 😉 Decided to do a tier list ranking the bands and artists that YOU said have the reputation of having the most crazy/annoying/para-social fans, and some of the answers may surprise you.

On a serious note, while some bands and artists DO have the reputation of having crazy fans, it's usually a very small minority of fan bases, and most music fans are pretty normal... For the most part.

2025-04-11 03:15:48 +0000 UTC View Post

Will Trump/Kid Rock's New Law STOP Ticket Scalpers? | [APRIL 9 RELEASE]

Kid Rock and President Trump joined each other in the Oval Office for a surprise team up, and seem to be taking on ticket reselling and scalping head on with a new Executive Order. Could be great news for people that love going to concerts, but will it work? And what does the order do and how will it be enforced?

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I Cannot BELIEVE Some Metal Heads Are Cool With This | [APRIL 6 RELEASE]

Recently, Glenn Danzig, most known for being the lead vocalist for the Misfits, held a headlining show in Los Angeles, and some of his merch designs featured a very prominent, but obscure, Nazi symbol... And for some reason, there seems to be a lot of people in the metal community that are very quick to just brush it off.

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The CRAZY Babymetal VIP Package That Nobody Is Talking About | [APRIL 4 RELEASE]

NOTE TO FRIENDS:
Sorry I didn't have this video available for you sooner. We've been dealing with some EXTREME weather in my area and I've had to stay off the computer and weather aware for our safety.

BabyMetal has a lot going on lately. Signed with a new label, announced upcoming tours and a new record... And now they have a WILDLY expensive VIP package for their upcoming concerts that nobody really seems to be talking about... But what do you get out of it?

2025-04-04 02:09:49 +0000 UTC View Post

Germany's Latest Signed Band Dropped A Nu-Metal BANGER | [APRIL 2 RELEASE]

Century Media Records was quick to sign Samurai Pizza Cats early in 2025, and their first release with the label is bringing back nu-metal in a nostalgia packed music video and super catchy song.

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People Are FURIOUS About This VIP Concert Price | [MARCH 28 RELEASE]

JoJo Siwa’s concert VIP ticket prices have fans and people on the internet in an outrage, but is it really justified? In this video, we break down JoJo’s VIP packages, how much they cost, and why people are calling them overpriced. We’ll also compare her pricing to big-name artists like Metallica and Gene Simmons, who have charged even higher prices for exclusive experiences. VIP packages have been a thing in the music industry for years. So why is JoJo getting so much backlash? Is it b...

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How Assaulting A Band's Manager Changed My Life | [MARCH 24 RELEASE]

In this wild episode of Roadie Storytime I'll tell you the true story of how I hit my breaking point with alcohol, which crazy enough, includes me assaulting the manager of the artist I was touring with at the time. The events in this story were what ultimately led to me getting help and finally getting sober, but that probably wouldn't have happened without the compassion from the people I was on tour with...

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My CRAZY Story Of Going To Jail After A Tour | [FEBRUARY 28 RELEASE]

One of the craziest, most eye opening situations of my entire life was getting off of a tour, getting arrested, and going to jail all within an 8 hour time span. In this Roadie Storytime episode I'll tell you the wild story of how I got arrested and went to jail, what happened, and how it affected my touring career afterwards.

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How I Accidentally Became A Tour Manager | [FEBRUARY 24 RELEASE]

When I first started touring, my end goal was to always become a Tour Manager... And after starting as a Merch Guy and after 20 years in the touring industry, here's the story about how I accidentally got my dream job Tour Managing Electric Callboy.

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How Touring With Van Halen Could Have Ruined My Career | [FEBRUARY 19 RELEASE]

In 2012, I somehow found myself on tour with Van Halen... And their crew did NOT take kindly to the arrogant, young kid attitude that I had at the time. I became one of the most hated people on the entire tour when I joined it, and had things not turned around, I could have ruined my reputation in the music industry before my career ever really took off. Luckily, things ended better than they started.

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Did Bloodywood Just Make A Serious Metal Song About... Food? | [FEBRUARY 17 or 19 RELEASE]

Indian Food meets METAL with Bloodywood's latest music video for "Tadka".

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