The State of the Scene (SOTS Podcast)

This week Sam and Marcos demand a reimagining of Decode by Paramore, review new albums from Mental Cruelty, Honey Revenge, This Wild Life, and Harm, plus Hayley Williams joins Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy play 26 songs, Electric Callboy win cover songs, Crystal Lake return, Texas In July return, Jamie's Elsewhere return and lots more! Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sotspodcastYT Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3egU3Dk Merch: https://www.sotspodcast.com/merch Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTSPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotspodcast

This week Sam and Marcos talk about Marcos experience at the Creative Control Tour with Pierce The Veil, The Used, and Don Broco! Plus reviews of new albums from Offroad Minivan, Dayshifter, Origami Angel, and alt. And Bring Me The Horizon and Asking Alexandria announce new albums, Slipknot and Silent Planet lose members, Taylor Swift goes punk, Knocked Loose motherf%#*er and more! Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sotspodcastYT Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3egU3Dk Merch: https://www.sotspodcast.com/merch Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTSPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotspodcast

This week Sam and Marcos talk about Lil Uzi Vert and his lil emo week, Bring Me The Horizon are heavy again, reviews of new albums from Avenged Sevenfold and Pupil Slicer, The Top Ten Alternative Singles From May, The State of Music Festivals, and more! Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sotspodcastYT Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3egU3Dk Merch: https://www.sotspodcast.com/merch Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTSPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotspodcast

This week Sam and Marcos welcome back blessthefall, discuss Anthony Fantano's score for the new Sleep Token album, review new albums from Heart Attack Man and Arrows In Action, and rundown all the releases currently scheduled to drop for the remainder of the year! Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sotspodcastYT Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3egU3Dk Merch: https://www.sotspodcast.com/merch Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTSPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotspodcast

This week Sam and Marcos wonder why Corey Taylor keeps dropping solo material, review new albums from The Used and Cinema Stare, and talk big news from I See Stars, Pvris, Holding Absence, Static Dress, Spanish Love Songs, and more! Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sotspodcastYT Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3egU3Dk Merch: https://www.sotspodcast.com/merch Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTSPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotspodcast  

This week Sam and Marcos say goodbye to Sum 41, review new albums from Sleep Token, Hot Mulligan, and Left To Suffer, compare heavy new singles from Asking Alexandria, Make Them Suffer, and Thy Art Is Murder, and introduce new segment Gold Star Reviews! Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sotspodcastYT Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3egU3Dk Merch: https://www.sotspodcast.com/merch Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTSPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotspodcast  

This week Sam and Marcos discuss the cancellation of Bamboozle Fest, the new Bring Me The Horizon single, and lament the loss of Jordan Blake. Plus we interview Awsten Knight from Waterparks and talk about the best Fall Out Boy albums, signing to Fueled By Ramen, Blizzard noises, new album Intellectual Property and more! Review new albums from Currents, The Amity Affliction, and Veil of Maya! And finally The Top Ten Alternative Singles from April 2023! Donate to the Jordan Blake Memorial Fund: https://gofund.me/70236ee6 Stream Intellectual Property: https://open.spotify.com/album/6FxkiRw25b3z8CqqFE8pSm?si=gf3h4WSdRtSB99GupRYzyQ Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sotspodcastYT Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3egU3Dk Merch: https://www.sotspodcast.com/merch Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTSPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotspodcast  

We sat down with Skyler Acord (Twenty One Pilots, Issues) to discuss getting the call to play for Twenty One Pilots while at target, the future of Issues, bumping in to Bono, new EP True Viridian, getting blocked by Trace Cyrus and lots more! Stream True Viridian: https://open.spotify.com/album/4UV6e1Eek8sebJ0ldG0daH?si=dv71bgsVRqqPCtRF6MJ04A Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sotspodcastYT Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3egU3Dk Merch: https://www.sotspodcast.com/merch Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTSPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotspodcast

This week we talk about the scene going mainstream with Knocked Loose playing Coachella, Daughtry covering Sleep Token, and Demi Lovato reccommends Bodysnatcher! Plus we review new albums from As Everything Unfolds, Redhook, and Picturesque! Discuss how much we hate visualizers! And what's the deal with... AI music?!? Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sotspodcastYT Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3egU3Dk Merch: https://www.sotspodcast.com/merch Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTSPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotspodcast

This week, the hosts dive into the frenzy of concert ticket sales and the absurdity of scalpers. They humorously reflect on Owl City’s nostalgic hits and ponder the timeless question of whether Metallica is truly great. Exciting reviews of new albums from Waterparks and Enter Shikari reveal lyrical depth and emotional nuances. The nostalgia hits hard with tales of reunion tours and the thrilling return of iconic bands. Plus, the evolution of Brand of Sacrifice sets the stage for their upcoming EP, promising a fresh and creative take in the deathcore scene.