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The Black Sabbath Final Show   Is It A Disaster Waiting To Happen?
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The Black Sabbath Final Show Is It A Disaster Waiting To Happen?

🎸 Is Black Sabbath's Final Show A Disaster Waiting To Happen? | Pyrotechnics Podcast Ep. 25 🔥 Welcome back to 𝗣𝘆𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀, the ultimate rock and metal podcast! In 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟮𝟱, Pete, Dave, and James dive headfirst into the chaos that is 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗵'𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁. With 𝗢𝘇𝘇𝘆 𝗢𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲'𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, is this farewell show destined to crash and burn? Or can the legends pull it off one last time? 🧨 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝘆𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀: - The looming 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗵’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 - Can Ozzy Osbourne still deliver live? - The 𝗦𝗶𝘅𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗳𝗳 – our rapid-fire rants at the state of the music world - 𝗙𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸 & 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 – guess who’s getting the flush? 𝘙𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘰, we’re looking at you! - Was 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗢𝘇𝘇𝘆 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗮𝗯𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁? Is this an 𝘂𝗻𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 or rock truth? - Plus, the 𝗹𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 – and yes, Dave and James still hate it! 🤘 Whether you're a die-hard Sabbath fan or just love heated takes on rock and metal, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 02:07 – Quiz Question 03:57 - Views On The News 10:11 – Sixty Second Sound Off 17:12 - Is Black Sabbath’s Final Concert a Disaster in the Making? 39:42 – The Lyric Game 43:05 – Unpopular Opinion - Is Post-Ozzy Sabbath Underrated or Just Done? 49:48 – Flushed Down the Rock & Metal Music Crapper 01:07:49 – Quiz Question Answer 01:13:34 - Outro 👉 Subscribe for weekly rock and metal chaos: 👍 Like, comment, and share if you’ve ever screamed “War Pigs” into a hairbrush 🔔 Hit the bell so you never miss an episode! #BlackSabbath #OzzyOsbourne #RockPodcast #MetalPodcast #PyrotechnicsPodcast #RonnieRomero #HeavyMetal #ClassicRock #MusicPodcast #SabbathFinalTour #LyricGame #MusicRants #SixtySecondSoundOff -- Visit our website at https://www.fireworks-magazine.com -- Have you seen/heard our podcast - Pyrotechnics https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8D3uv8E2iFnctOwNogA2B1HqXtEx-zQw&si=99CHS6ibhEIDJdPt FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIALS. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FireworksMagazine/ X - https://x.com/Fireworks_Mag Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fireworksrockmetalmagazine/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@fireworksrockmetalmagazine Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/fireworksrockmetal.bsky.social Spotify - @Fireworks Rock & Metal We are also on Apple and Amazon Music --
Are Concept Albums Killing the Vibe or Saving the Genre?
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Are Concept Albums Killing the Vibe or Saving the Genre?

In this episode of Pyrotechnics, our Rock and Metal podcast dives deep into the world of concept albums—what makes them epic masterpieces or total misfires. We share our personal love and loathing for these ambitious records and break down the best and worst the genre has to offer. Alongside our main topic, we bring you fan-favorite segments like Sixty Second Sound Off, Flushed Down The Rock & Metal Music Crapper, and Unpopular Opinion, plus a hilarious quiz challenge for co-hosts James and Dave. If you're a die-hard Rock and Metal fan looking for raw opinions, laughs, and passionate debate, this episode delivers. Tune in for your fix of everything loud, heavy, and unapologetically honest. ⁠00:00⁠ Start ⁠03:26⁠ RIP John Sykes ⁠11:06⁠ Views On The News ⁠17:57⁠ Sixty-Second Sound Off ⁠28:37⁠ Music ⁠32:07⁠ Main Topic - Concept Albums ⁠59:26⁠ Flushed Down The Rock & Metal Music Crapper! ⁠01:08:37⁠ Music ⁠01:14:09⁠ Unpopular Opinion ⁠01:28:03⁠ The Lyrics Game ⁠01:34:20⁠ Quiz Answer All views in this programme are from the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of Fireworks Rock & Metal Magazine. -- Visit our website at https://www.fireworks-magazine.com -- Have you listened to our Podcast - Pyrotechnics https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8D3uv8E2iFnctOwNogA2B1HqXtEx-zQw&si=99CHS6ibhEIDJdPt -- FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIALS. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FireworksMagazine/ X - https://x.com/Fireworks_Mag Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fireworksrockmetalmagazine/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@fireworksrockmetalmagazine Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/fireworksrockmetal.bsky.social Spotify - @Fireworks Rock & Metal We are also on Apple and Amazon Music --
Pyrotechnics Episode 23 (Fireworks Rock & Metal Music Magazine)
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Pyrotechnics Episode 23 (Fireworks Rock & Metal Music Magazine)

🔥 Was 2024 a sensational year for Rock and Metal… or just noise in the pit? Episode 23 of Pyrotechnics is packed with riffs and revelations as we debate the year's best (and worst), play the epic Lyrics Game, and send one poor soul Flushed Down the Rock & Metal Crapper! 💩🎸 The guys get real about which songs brought them to tears (yes, even metalheads cry), and the quiz gets brutal—who’ll nail it and who’ll crash and burn? 🤘 Don’t miss this explosive episode—stream now! #RockPodcast #MetalPodcast #PyrotechnicsPod #RockAndMetal2024 Three great songs from Royal Republic, PreHistoric Animals and Sweet are intermixed with all this. -- Visit our website at https://www.fireworks-magazine.com -- Have you listened to our Podcast - Pyrotechnics https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8D3uv8E2iFnctOwNogA2B1HqXtEx-zQw&si=QmW-YWFiPrfCpW2y -- FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIALS. Facebook - / fireworksmagazine X - https://x.com/Fireworks_Mag Instagram - / fireworksrockmetalmagazine Threads - https://www.threads.net/@fireworksroc... Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/fireworksroc... Spotify - @Fireworks Rock & Metal We are also on Apple and Amazon Music -- Please like and subscribe. It helps us to grow as a channel. All views in this programme are from the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of Fireworks Rock & Metal Magazine. Please be aware that this episode contains adult language. Title & Closing Music: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/pursuit License code: IRNWHNNJSNTDKBSC Issue ⁠#109 of Fireworks Rock & Metal Magazine is out now. Order it at www.fireworks-magazine.com
Pyrotechnics Episode 22 (Fireworks Rock & Metal Magazine)
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Pyrotechnics Episode 21 (Fireworks Rock & Metal Magazine)
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Pyrotechnics Episode 21 (Fireworks Rock & Metal Magazine)

Welcome to the Rock & Metal music show for enthusiasts by enthusiasts. Because we know you love it as much as we do! Host Pete Arnett and co-hosts Dave Cockett & James Gaden return with a bigger, better, revamped show as they discuss Spotify's Leader Daniel Ek's recent comments - Do we agree with them or not! Also, who or what would we flush down the toilet of music? The guys also suggest what to listen to, and who will get the quiz question right. They also name their Hairy Hair band drummer (still not sponsored by any leading shampoo product!) As well as all this, we have new segments - "Views On The News", "Sixty-Second Sound Off" and "The Lyric Game". Two great songs from Deep Purple and Richie Kotzen are intermixed with all this. Please like and subscribe. It helps us to grow as a channel. All views in this programme are from the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of Fireworks Rock & Metal Magazine. Please be aware that this episode contains adult language. Title & Closing Music: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/pursuit License code: IRNWHNNJSNTDKBSC Issue ⁠#107⁠ of Fireworks Rock & Metal Magazine is out now. Order it at www.fireworks-magazine.com Firefest and Tower Of Fire tickets are available. Order yours from www.fireworks-magazine.com #rock⁠ ⁠#metal⁠ ⁠#rockmusic⁠ ⁠#metalmusic⁠ ⁠#musicmagazine⁠ ⁠#music⁠ ⁠#rockmagazine⁠ ⁠#metalmagazine⁠ ⁠#musicreview
Pyrotechnics Episode 19 (Fireworks Rock & Metal Magazine)
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Pyrotechnics Episode 19 (Fireworks Rock & Metal Magazine)

Welcome to the Rock & Metal music show for enthusiasts by enthusiasts. Because we know you love it as much as we do! Host Pete Arnett and co-hosts Dave Cockett and James Gaden return with a bigger, better, revamped show as they discuss Concert Ticket Prices - Fair Or Not? Meet & Greets - Are They Worth It? Do you agree with their answers and arguments? The guys also suggest what to listen to, and who will get the quiz question right. Pete also sets them a new challenge, the alternate hair band (not sponsored by any leading shampoo product!) As well as all this, we have new segments - "Views On The News", "Sixty-Second Sound Off" and "The Lyric Game". Two great songs from Remedy and Black Country Communion are intermixed with all this. Please like and subscribe. It helps us to grow as a channel. All views in this programme are from the individual and do not necessarily reflect those of Fireworks Rock & Metal Magazine. Title & Closing Music: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/pursuit License code: IRNWHNNJSNTDKBSC Issue ⁠#106⁠ of Fireworks Rock & Metal Magazine is out now. Order it at www.fireworks-magazine.com Firefest and Tower Of Fire tickets are available NOW. Order yours from www.fireworks-magazine.com Please be aware that this episode contains adult language. #rock⁠ ⁠#metal⁠ ⁠#rockmusic⁠ ⁠#metalmusic⁠ ⁠#musicmagazine⁠ ⁠#music⁠ ⁠#rockmagazine⁠ ⁠#metalmagazine⁠ ⁠#musicreview

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