HEAVY CONVERSATION: Why Was Ozzy's NFL Halftime Show Cut?

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09/13/22 • 15 min

'The Interview Queen' Alicia Atout is this week joined by a panel of Knotfest's Tori Kravitz, Cori Westbrook and Staypuft Mallow to discuss Ozzy Osbourne's recent NFL kickoff halftime show performance only having 15 seconds aired on TV networks, and ponder reasons why. They also chat about what this means in the wider context of some parts of society's perception of metal, and how there's still a long way to go for the genre in a lot of areas. There's also the usual talk on what tracks and albums the guys are digging this week, and everyone's favorite tour and shows that have recently been announced or are just around the corner.

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Metal in the Mainstream

'The Interview Queen' Alicia Atout is joined by Knotfest hosts Staypuft Mallow, Daniel Dekay, and making her debut, Tori Kravitz, to discuss the news on the NOFX split recently announced my Fat Mike on his Instagram. There's debate on whether this is a real farewell or just clever marketing, and the legacy of one of punk's veteran bands. The main topic this week is on how metal is slowly but surely infiltrating the mainstream once again - through Metallica on Stranger Things, through to the more recent happenings of Ozzy Osbourne kicking off the NFL season and Stray from the Path drummer (and Knotfest podcaster) Craig Reynolds filling in on drums on Late Night with Seth Meyers - and what this all means for the culture going forward. The guys wrap with their usual round-up of the best songs and tours of the week.

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Knotfest Roadshow kickoff & Ozzy's highest charting album

'The Interview Queen' Alicia Atout is joined by a panel of Knotfest hosts Daniel Dekay, Cori Westbrook and Staypuft Mallow to talk tomorrow's kickoff date of the Knotfest Roadshow in Nashville and Slipknot's current live form, and discuss the news that Ozzy Osbourne's latest album, Patient Number 9, is his highest ever charting UK album. There's also the usual talk on the best tracks and show announcements of the week.