Asphalt Valentine's Skazz: Fans Really Aren't Agreeing On What Skazz Said About Rock Music (2009)

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Skazz from Asphalt Valentine discusses the challenges faced by hard rock bands and the ongoing debate about the genre's evolution.

Back in 2009, Asphalt Valentine drummer Skazz sat down with The Classic Metal Show and said something that still sparks debate today. Was hard rock being pushed out of the spotlight? GET ASPHALT VALENTINE’S STRIP ROCK ROLL HERE AT A GREAT PRICE: https://amzn.to/4ofY9XH Or were bands refusing to evolve? The answer depends on who you ask. If you’re watching this here, you’re already late. The full episode, exclusive third segment, and early interviews are already on Locals: https://classicmetalshow.locals.com In this conversation, Skazz discusses: - The frustration of being a hard rock band in Atlanta- Why Asphalt Valentine refused to chase trends- Comparisons to Motley Crue- The decline of MTV as a music platform- Rocklahoma chaos and the infamous storm disaster- Why some musicians succeed by staying authentic The public clip barely scratches the surface. The real discussion happened on Locals. #CMS #AsphaltValentine #ClassicMetalShow #HardRock #Rocklahoma This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cmspn.substack.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: The Classic Metal Show

Guest: Skazz

Topics covered

• hard rock
• music evolution
• MTV decline
• band authenticity
• music industry debate

Keywords

• Asphalt Valentine
• Skazz
• hard rock
• music trends
• Rocklahoma
• MTV
• music industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Asphalt Valentine, MTV

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