# The State of the Scene (SOTS Podcast)

A podcast by 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!

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## Latest episodes

- [Good Blegh, Friend.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/0d0bb2d94db9) (2025-08-10, 34 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/good_blegh_friend.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [Ozzy Osbourne and a LEGACY OF METAL, Fit For A King ALBUM REVIEW, & MORE! | SOTS Podcast 7/28/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/089e8fa819fd) (2025-07-28, 81 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_7.28.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [My Chemical Romance GO WOKE, Ozzy Osbourne DETHRONES Sleep Token, & MORE | SOTS Podcast 7/21/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/5cf096f0c196) (2025-07-20, 123 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_7.19.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [Hollywood Undead SAVE ROCK, Lorna Shore drop an ANTHEM, Bilmuri is THE HOGMAN | SOTS Podcast 6/30/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/5b227c00e821) (2025-06-30, 79 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_6.30.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [I Prevail drop PEAK, Asking Alexandria are COOKED, Korn DEFEND Sleep Token | SOTS Podcast 6/23/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/81b53c41128b) (2025-06-23, 130 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_6.21.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [Twenty One Pilots BACK ON TOP, MGK is AMERICANA, Blessthefall are MALLxCORE | SOTS Podcast 6/16/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/2d0e8600595e) (2025-06-16, 87 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_6.16.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [Turnstile Album REVIEW, President drop 2ND SINGLE, Tyson Ritter REVEALS ALL | SOTS Podcast 6/9/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/eb02d8b02d69) (2025-06-09, 107 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_6.7.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [Sleep Token VS Kali Uchis, Stray From The Path's LAST ALBUM, An EMO Wedding | SOTS Podcast 6/2/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/5a82052d1c95) (2025-06-02, 110 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/5.30_ep.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [Lorna Shore RETURN, I Prevail PART WAYS with singer, the MYSTERIOUS President | SOTS Podcast 5/19/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/3dd19932a2df) (2025-05-19, 125 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/episode_5.17.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [Sleep Token 'Even In Arcadia' REVIEW, Parkway Drive GO BIBLICAL, Pierce The Veil MAKE OUT | SOTS Podcast 5/12/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/d1e1380f0f6a) (2025-05-12, 111 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/5.10_ep.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [Loathe RETURN, System of a Down SNAPPED From Spotify, Ice Nine Kills NEW ALBUM | SOTS Podcast 5/5/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/91b320aac56f) (2025-05-05, 101 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/pod_5.3.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [Green Day vs Charli xcx, Dayseeker vs Moonlight, Fit For A King vs Nuke | SOTS Podcast 4/28/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/ed477995c739) (2025-04-27, 118 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/pod_4.25.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [Sleep Token Get Sticky, Babymetal Enlist Poppy, Michael Clifford Is Cool | SOTS Podcast 4/7/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/b162eeb15125) (2025-04-07, 130 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/pod_4.5.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [Linkin Park Rise Up, Sleep Token Are In The Weather, Thornhill Album Review | SOTS Podcast 3/31/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/6cddf22f678a) (2025-03-31, 124 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/pod_3.29.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [A Day To Remember Big Ole Album Review, MGK Drops A Sentimental Banger | SOTSPodcast 3/24/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/aeae85a9bc8f) (2025-03-24, 123 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_3.22.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [SLEEP TOKEN'S RE-EMERGENCE, BLOODYWOOD ALBUM REVIEW, FAKE VS REAL METALCORE | SOTS Podcast 3/17/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/d21559160cdc) (2025-03-17, 105 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_3.16.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [SPIRITBOX AND WHITECHAPEL REVIEWS, PLUS GHOST HAVE A NEW PAPA & MORE | SOTS Podcast 3/10/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/2817649b6132) (2025-03-10, 113 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/3.9_ep.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [ARCHITECTS ALBUM REVIEW, BAD OMENS & COREY TAYLOR TEAM UP, SUMMER OF LOUD TOUR | SOTS Podcast 3/3/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/cddfcc725cea) (2025-03-03, 116 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/pod_3.2.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [SLEEP TOKEN TEASE, A DAY TO REMEMBER GO BIG, ONE OK ROCK ALBUM REVIEW | SOTS Podcast 2/24/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/bdfd20405524) (2025-02-24, 132 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_2.22.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [AHREN OUT OF THE AMITY AFFLICTION, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE REVIEW, NEW UNDEROATH | SOTS Podcast 2/17/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/13b5a1332f70) (2025-02-17, 124 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_2-15.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [GOJIRA CONQUER GRAMMYS, SPIRITBOX CONQUER TSUNAMIS, DARKO CONQUER DEATHCORE | SOTS Podcast 2/10/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/601e6146f304) (2025-02-10, 112 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_2.8.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [WARPED TOUR DROPS LINEUP, BRING ME THE HORIZON COVER OASIS, MUSIC X POLITICS? | SOTS PODCAST 2/3/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/ae8a57343fa9) (2025-02-03, 133 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_2.1.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [BRING ME THE HORIZON VS COLDPLAY, INKCARCERATION FESTIVAL LINEUP, & MORE! | SOTS PODCAST 1/27/25](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/19e02d2cf60d) (2025-01-27, 116 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_1.25.25.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [THE 2024 SOTS AWARDS](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/3b38fcc87e32) (2024-12-28, 85 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/awards_24.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [Day Four Deliberations: Single and Album of the Year.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/d74763ebcc61) (2024-12-18, 195 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/day_4_24.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [Day Three Deliberations: Best Music Video, Rock Performance, Metal Performance & More.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/16fdf7e487f1) (2024-12-17, 192 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/day_three_24.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [Day Two Deliberations: Best Live Performance, EP, Lyricist, and Pop Performance.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/1c07d5c7aef5) (2024-12-16, 157 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/day_two.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [Day One Deliberations: Best Collaboration, Best Debut Full Length, Emotional Performance & More.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/5cab9222607d) (2024-12-15, 193 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/day_one_24.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [SPIRITBOX, ARCHITECTS, MEMPHIS MAY FIRE & MORE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUMS IN 2025!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/b06bfc49474c) (2024-11-25, 71 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_11-22.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [LINKIN PARK "From Zero" Review + POPPY "Negative Spaces" Review & lots more!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/ef9b307dcc9f) (2024-11-18, 103 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_11-16.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [GRAMMY NOMINATIONS FOR KNOCKED LOOSE & SPIRITBOX + STATE CHAMPS REVIEW & COUNTERPARTS SURPRISE EP!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/d6f8333c6287) (2024-11-11, 88 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_11-9.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [PANIC! AT THE DISCO RETURN AND WHEN WE WERE YOUNG FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE 2025 LINEUP!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/3a2f4681819b) (2024-11-04, 114 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_11-2.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [LINKIN PARK CONTINUE DOMINANT REIGN, SONIC TEMPLE ANNOUNCE 2025 LINEUP, CULT OF THE LAMB GOES METAL!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/88639ef9f57d) (2024-10-27, 113 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_10-26.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [VANS WARPED TOUR RETURNS, SICK NEW WORLD LANDS LINKIN PARK, AND BAD OMENS UNLEASH MAYHEM!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/20c38fe763cd) (2024-10-20, 127 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/10-19_ep.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [ICE NINE KILLS TERRIFYING NEW SONG, BAD OMENS AND POPPY SUBMIT FOR GRAMMY CONSIDERATION, & MORE!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/41cff773ee3a) (2024-10-13, 133 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/pod_10-12.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [SPIRITBOX BRING THE HYPE, THREE DAYS GRACE AND ADAM GONTIER REUNITE, AND MORE!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/700d7a085bfd) (2024-10-06, 88 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_10-3.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [LINKIN PARK GET HEAVY, PARAMORE GET POLITICAL, & MORE!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/515a5e3934c5) (2024-09-29, 88 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_9-26.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [THE FACE(S) OF METALCORE](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/1e8d1b41e8f0) (2024-09-22, 89 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_9-21.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [THE RETURN OF WARPED TOUR IS IMMINENT!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/5c519c96d69a) (2024-09-15, 96 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/pod_9-13.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [LINKIN PARK RETURN WITH NEW SINGER, NEW SINGLE, & NEW ALBUM!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/af6d5def8382) (2024-09-08, 86 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_9-6.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [Valkyrae teams with Blessthefall, Bad Omens H***** Merch, Boston Manor 'Sundiver' Review and more!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/a3ddec4c68c5) (2024-09-01, 133 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/8-31_ep.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [We Review New Albums From Stand Atlantic & Thrown!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/2efbc16e367f) (2024-08-25, 27 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/pod_8-24.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [Will Linkin Park Return, Is Jeris Johnson The Future of Metal, & Are We Sleeping On Marianas Trench?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/dc9e7439ca24) (2024-08-18, 77 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/pod_8-17.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [MAKE THEM SUFFER ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, HAYLEY WILLIAMS POSTS SOTS, & OLI SYKES CONFIRMS POST HUMAN 3!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/f75bc8af5dc8) (2024-08-11, 83 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/pod_8-9.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [GOJIRA WIN OLYMPIC METAL, MGK PARTNERS UP WITH JELLY ROLL, WATERPARKS CANCEL ALBUM, & LOTS MORE!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/d1af1f185575) (2024-08-04, 88 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/8-3_pod.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [DELUXE UNLOCKED: My Chemical Mystery!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/cb5f1c8621c0) (2024-07-21, 37 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/dlx_7-12.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [THE HOME TEAM GET LOUD, WINDWAKER GET VIOLENT, AND THE MAINE HAVEN'T LOST THEIR TOUCH!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/3989e2050e3e) (2024-07-14, 89 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_7-12.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [MGK IS SAD, WATERPARKS ARE INDEPENDENT, PLUS REVIEWS FOR NEW ALBUMS FROM SPEED AND IN HEARTS WAKE!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/de0ce4d48f94) (2024-07-08, 74 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/ep_7-5_v2.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [A Y'ALLTERNATIVE SUMMER WITH BILMURI, NOTHING,NOWHERE, & SCENE QUEEN + DAVE GROHL VS TAYLOR SWIFT?!?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/ea31c31b908e) (2024-06-30, 127 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/6-29_ep.mp3?dest-id=2183582
- [CATCHING UP: BRING ME THE HORIZON, POPPY, TWENTY ONE PILOTS + WAGE WAR AND THE STORY SO FAR REVIEWS!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/885878586/5371094a2aae) (2024-06-23, 123 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sammarcosmusic/6-21_ep.mp3?dest-id=2183582

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