For three decades, Darby has been living rock ’n’ roll at full volume. He’s shared stories and traded laughs with the gods of heavy music—Metallica, Ozzy, Van Halen, KISS, Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, Disturbed, Deftones, and more. As host of a syndicated afternoon drive rock show, he’s built a reputation for cutting through the noise and keeping it real. Now, he’s taking that same no-bullshit energy to the podcast world—where the conversations hit harder, the stories run deeper, and nothing gets turned down.
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Episode 97 - System of a Down, Knocked Loose & Ozzy Osbourne + My Picks of the Week
This week on AMPLIFIED, System of a Down's latest concert announcement raises a question: How many times can a band tour the same songs before it's time to make something new? Plus, Knocked Loose's Brian Garris has some unexpected dream collaborators, and producer Andrew Watt shares a touching story about his final moments with Ozzy Osbourne—and the music that may still be waiting to be heard.
I've also got three Picks of the Week, including something dark and atmospheric, an unexpected electronic discovery, and a 25-year-old metal masterpiece.
And somehow, a frustrating experiment with AI turns into a confession about throwing weed whackers across people's lawns.
New episodes every Tuesday and Friday at amplifiedwithdarby.com (amplifiedwithdarby.com.). (amplifiedwithdarby.com.)
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All the news, all the noise, all in one place.
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16 Oct 2026
Episode 96 Guns N' Roses, Led Zeppelin, The Pretty Reckless + This Week's New Music.
It's New Music Friday, and while this week's releases might not look like a blockbuster lineup, there are some intriguing records worth digging into. Fontaines D.C., Insomnium, The Keening, and plenty more on the radar. Meanwhile, Guns N' Roses have some interesting plans for 2027, Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" is making a surprising appearance, and The Rolling Stones have something new up their sleeves.
Plus Slash, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and a little Beatles appreciation. And because this is AMPLIFIED, we somehow end up debating whether mooning someone is actually an insult, why Wednesday night concerts are a terrible idea, and whether naming a particular body part "Glory Hammer" comes with certain responsibilities. It's music news, new releases, and the occasional completely unnecessary detour.
Listen, explore, and find more at amplifiedwithdarby.com. Follow along on Instagram @darby.amplified.
All the news, all the noise, all in one place.
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13 Oct 2026
Episode 95: Metallica, Pearl Jam, Jack White + My Picks of the Week
It's Tuesday, which means it's time for my Picks of the Week—and apparently, three new rock records weren't enough this time. There was just too much good music to choose from.
Plus, Jack White delivers a surprise worth talking about, Pearl Jam has some thoughts about the Sphere, and James Hetfield says something that doesn't sit quite right with me. We've also got new music news from Trivium and Devin Townsend, a bizarre situation involving Creed and Instagram, and a few other stories worth your time.
Somewhere along the way, we get into Gene Simmons' questionable bragging rights, the mysteries of the Instagram algorithm, and why a certain comedian really needs to find better material.
It's music, opinions, a few detours, and a whole lot of great records.
Listen to my Picks of the Week playlists on Spotify, Apple Music, and TIDAL at https://amplifiedwithdarby.com (https://amplifiedwithdarby.com).
New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.
Instagram: @darby.amplified
All the news, all the noise, all in one place.
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