Mike Portnoy Praised/Panned Metallica, Vinnie Vincent to Release Memoir + More: The Afternoon Buzz Rewind Podcast

In a new interview, drummer Mike Portnoy praised Metallica’s early releases but took them to task on some of their later releases saying that never has a huge, huge band had so many misses. Check out the Afternoon Buzz rewind for my take on his comments.

Also on the podcast:

• Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent is preparing his “uncomfortable” memoir
• A kidnapper is dead after a high speed chase in Texoma
• Shinedown’s Barry Kerch talked about the inspiration for the band’s upcoming album, ATTENTION ATTENTION
• The Music Modernization Act was unanimously passed by the U.S. House of Representatives
• Tom Hanks is a fan of Greta Van Fleet
• Gus G. is a little relieved to no longer be in Ozzy Osbourne’s solo band
• Chris Cornell’s widow Vicky has launched the Addiction Resource Center (ARC) for Chris
• A couple in Texas who has never driven their car outside of Texas and Oklahoma got a parking ticket in the mail from New York City

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