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The State of the Scene (SOTS Podcast)

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Sam and Marcos

The Alternative Music Show. Join Sam and Marcos every week to talk about all the big news and releases in the alternative music scene!

#250

Good Blegh, Friend.

Sam and Marcos say goodbye (for now).

10 Aug 2025

33 MINS

33:46

10 Aug 2025

#249

Ozzy Osbourne and a LEGACY OF METAL, Fit For A King ALBUM REVIEW, & MORE! | SOTS Podcast 7/28/25

This week Sam and Marcos pay their respects to the legendary Prince of Darkness himself Oz... more

28 Jul 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:25

28 Jul 2025

#248

My Chemical Romance GO WOKE, Ozzy Osbourne DETHRONES Sleep Token, & MORE | SOTS Podcast 7/21/25

This week Sam and Marcos talk about liberal woke band My Chemical Romance, Black Sabbath p... more

20 Jul 2025

2 HR 02 MINS

2:02:50

20 Jul 2025

#247

Hollywood Undead SAVE ROCK, Lorna Shore drop an ANTHEM, Bilmuri is THE HOGMAN | SOTS Podcast 6/30/25

This week Sam and Marcos talk Hideo Kojima being a certified scene kid, Lorna Shore releas... more

30 Jun 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:07

30 Jun 2025

#246

I Prevail drop PEAK, Asking Alexandria are COOKED, Korn DEFEND Sleep Token | SOTS Podcast 6/23/25

This week Sam and Marcos talk a surprisingly great new single from I Prevail, Asking Alexa... more

23 Jun 2025

2 HR 09 MINS

2:09:51

23 Jun 2025

#245

Twenty One Pilots BACK ON TOP, MGK is AMERICANA, Blessthefall are MALLxCORE | SOTS Podcast 6/16/25

This week Sam and Marcos talk a big new single from Twenty One Pilots, a new album incomin... more

16 Jun 2025

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:22

16 Jun 2025

#244

Turnstile Album REVIEW, President drop 2ND SINGLE, Tyson Ritter REVEALS ALL | SOTS Podcast 6/9/25

This week Sam and Marcos talk about Tyson Ritter's dirt little secret, we review the newes... more

09 Jun 2025

1 HR 46 MINS

1:46:16

09 Jun 2025

#243

Sleep Token VS Kali Uchis, Stray From The Path's LAST ALBUM, An EMO Wedding | SOTS Podcast 6/2/25

This week Sam and Marcos discuss the war between Sleep Token fans and Kali Uchis, new albu... more

02 Jun 2025

1 HR 49 MINS

1:49:36

02 Jun 2025

#242

Lorna Shore RETURN, I Prevail PART WAYS with singer, the MYSTERIOUS President | SOTS Podcast 5/19/25

This week Sam and Marcos welcome back deathcore titans Lorna Shore, discuss the separation... more

19 May 2025

2 HR 04 MINS

2:04:30

19 May 2025

#241

Sleep Token 'Even In Arcadia' REVIEW, Parkway Drive GO BIBLICAL, Pierce The Veil MAKE OUT | SOTS Pod...

This week Sam and Marcos review Even In Arcadia the newest album from Sleep Token + feedba... more

12 May 2025

1 HR 50 MINS

1:50:45

12 May 2025

#240

Loathe RETURN, System of a Down SNAPPED From Spotify, Ice Nine Kills NEW ALBUM | SOTS Podcast 5/5/25

This week Sam and Marcos investigate why Spotify deleted System of a Down's Toxicity, Loat... more

05 May 2025

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:27

05 May 2025

#239

Green Day vs Charli xcx, Dayseeker vs Moonlight, Fit For A King vs Nuke | SOTS Podcast 4/28/25

This week Sam and Marcos are back to talk new music from Dayseeker, Turnstile, Fit For A K... more

27 Apr 2025

1 HR 57 MINS

1:57:35

27 Apr 2025

#238

Sleep Token Get Sticky, Babymetal Enlist Poppy, Michael Clifford Is Cool | SOTS Podcast 4/7/25

This week Sam and Marcos talk big new songs from Sleep Token, Babymetal, and Michael Cliff... more

07 Apr 2025

2 HR 09 MINS

2:09:36

07 Apr 2025

#237

Linkin Park Rise Up, Sleep Token Are In The Weather, Thornhill Album Review | SOTS Podcast 3/31/25

This week Sam and Marcos (and Sleep Token) are worshipping the weather, Linkin Park announ... more

31 Mar 2025

2 HR 03 MINS

2:03:12

31 Mar 2025

#236

A Day To Remember Big Ole Album Review, MGK Drops A Sentimental Banger | SOTSPodcast 3/24/25

This week Sam and Marcos review the newest albums from A Day To Remember and Underoath, Sl... more

24 Mar 2025

2 HR 02 MINS

2:02:02

24 Mar 2025

#235

SLEEP TOKEN'S RE-EMERGENCE, BLOODYWOOD ALBUM REVIEW, FAKE VS REAL METALCORE | SOTS Podcast 3/17/25

This week Sam and Marcos celebrate the return of Sleep Token and breakdown all the big new... more

17 Mar 2025

1 HR 44 MINS

1:44:27

17 Mar 2025

#234

SPIRITBOX AND WHITECHAPEL REVIEWS, PLUS GHOST HAVE A NEW PAPA & MORE | SOTS Podcast 3/10/25

This week Sam and Marcos review the newest albums from Spiritbox and Whitechapel, welcome ... more

10 Mar 2025

1 HR 52 MINS

1:52:17

10 Mar 2025

#233

ARCHITECTS ALBUM REVIEW, BAD OMENS & COREY TAYLOR TEAM UP, SUMMER OF LOUD TOUR | SOTS Podcast 3/3/25

This week Sam and Marcos review the newest album from Architects, Bad Omens and Corey Tayl... more

03 Mar 2025

1 HR 55 MINS

1:55:46

03 Mar 2025

#232

SLEEP TOKEN TEASE, A DAY TO REMEMBER GO BIG, ONE OK ROCK ALBUM REVIEW | SOTS Podcast 2/24/25

This week Sam and Marcos talk A Day To Remember's Big Ole Album drop, Sleep Token's teasin... more

24 Feb 2025

2 HR 11 MINS

2:11:46

24 Feb 2025

#231

AHREN OUT OF THE AMITY AFFLICTION, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE REVIEW, NEW UNDEROATH | SOTS Podcast 2/17/25

This week Sam and Marcos talk The Amity Affliction officially parting with Ahren Stringer,... more

17 Feb 2025

2 HR 03 MINS

2:03:58

17 Feb 2025

#230

GOJIRA CONQUER GRAMMYS, SPIRITBOX CONQUER TSUNAMIS, DARKO CONQUER DEATHCORE | SOTS Podcast 2/10/25

This week Sam and Marcos talk Gojira's big Grammy win, Poppy's big red carpet interview, P... more

10 Feb 2025

1 HR 51 MINS

1:51:46

10 Feb 2025

#229

WARPED TOUR DROPS LINEUP, BRING ME THE HORIZON COVER OASIS, MUSIC X POLITICS? | SOTS PODCAST 2/3/25

This week Sam and Marcos talk about whether politics should be in music, Warped Tour drip ... more

03 Feb 2025

2 HR 12 MINS

2:12:40

03 Feb 2025

#228

BRING ME THE HORIZON VS COLDPLAY, INKCARCERATION FESTIVAL LINEUP, & MORE! | SOTS PODCAST 1/27/25

This week Sam and Marcos talk Bring Me The Horizon vs Coldplay at the BRIT Awards, Inkcarc... more

27 Jan 2025

1 HR 55 MINS

1:55:26

27 Jan 2025

#227

THE 2024 SOTS AWARDS

Join us in celebrating the scene in 2024 as we unveil the winners for Music Video, Artist,... more

28 Dec 2024

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:07

28 Dec 2024

#226

Day Four Deliberations: Single and Album of the Year.

Sam and Marcos debate upon the nominees for Single and Album of 2024. Vote Now: <a href= "... more

18 Dec 2024

3 HR 14 MINS

3:14:42

18 Dec 2024

#225

Day Three Deliberations: Best Music Video, Rock Performance, Metal Performance & More.

Sam and Marcos debate upon the nominees for Best Music Video, Rock Performance, Metal Perf... more

17 Dec 2024

3 HR 11 MINS

3:11:23

17 Dec 2024

#224

Day Two Deliberations: Best Live Performance, EP, Lyricist, and Pop Performance.

Sam and Marcos debate upon the nominees for Best Live Performance, EP/Mixtape, Lyricist, a... more

16 Dec 2024

2 HR 36 MINS

2:36:01

16 Dec 2024

#223

Day One Deliberations: Best Collaboration, Best Debut Full Length, Emotional Performance & More.

Sam and Marcos debate upon the nominees for Best Collaboration, Best Debut Full Length, Ri... more

15 Dec 2024

3 HR 12 MINS

3:12:19