Decibel Geek Podcast

When a scheduled interview is derailed by their call recording program, Skype, going down, the guys decide to crack a few beers and bring you an off-the-cuff conversation that features a number of things that are offered in their DBG VIP subscription program on Patreon. In this long-form discussion, the guys go over some current rock news events including Zakk Wylde rejoining Ozzy Osbourne's band, Local H winning a contest to open for Metallica on their upcoming tour, and KISS (of course). The news/shooting the breeze stuff is a regular feature of the DBG VIP program entitled The Chris & Aaron Show. There are now over 50 episodes of this segment and they are available for all DBG VIP's. Find out how you can become a DBG VIP at https://www.patreon.com/decibelgeek. Skype's Down! Another DBG VIP feature that you get free this week is the album tournament. In this segment, the guys each pick 16 CD's from the massive collection in the Decibel Geek studio. The CD's are pitted head to head in matches until

Guitarist and KISS co-writer Scott Van Zen sits down with the guys this week for a long-form talk about his life, guitar playing, and the experience of writing with our favorite demon, Gene Simmons. In this hour-plus discussion, Scott talks about his early years in central California. Inspired by a wide cross-section of guitarists ranging from Jeff Beck to Johnny Winter to Ted Nugent to Eddie Van Halen; Scott Van Zen worked his way through the ranks to become one of the California's best guitarists in the 1980's and 90's. A musical partnership with singer Ken Tamplin would lead Van Zen to a friendship with KISS' Gene Simmons. In this discussion, Scott talks about Gene's influence not only in songwriting, but in business. His advice has paid dividends for the guitarist over the years. Scott Van Zen Scott Van Zen penned numerous songs with Gene Simmons, noteable among them 'Spit' for 1992's Revenge album and 'Hate,' 'In My Head,' 'Seduction of the Innocent,' for 1997's Carnival of Souls album. Also in

DBG VIP Sonny Pooni joins the guys this week for Radio Sucks Radio Show v29! In this fun rock and talk episode Sonny talks about how he discovered Decibel Geek and what hooked him into being a DBG VIP. Additionally, he shares some killer rock and metal music from artists including Winery Dogs, Lord Tracy, Talisman, Restrayned, Halestorm, Steelheart, Black Label Society, Y&T, Extreme, and Vinnie Vincent Invasion! Radio Sucks Radio Show v29   The guys also talk more about the upcoming Nashville Rock n Pod Expo coming on August 26, 2017. Numerous podcasts from all over North America, vinyl/memorabilia vendors, and special guests from the world of rock participating in signings and meet and greets. It's gonna be a rock n roll party and YOU'RE invited! Go to www.nashvillerocknpodexpo.com to get more info and find out how YOU can make it happen! Buy Music! Winery Dogs Lord Tracy Talisman Restrayned Halestorm Steelhart Black Label Society Y&T Extreme Vinnie Vincent Invasion Nashville Rock n Pod Expo

Aaron and Chris return to the wayback machine for 1982 Year in Review Pt2! In this nearly two hour nostalgia extravaganza, your hosts have more facts, pop culture happenings, news stories, and music to share from an awesome year! 1982 Year in Review Pt2 You'll get music from 20+ artists including Judas Priest, April Wine, Aerosmith, Tygers of Pan Tang, Plasmatics, Twisted Sister, Foghat Led Zeppelin, Wishbone Ash, Whitesnake, Billy Squire, Alice Cooper, Hughes/Thrall, Demon, Michael Schenker Group, ACCEPT, KISS, Y&T, Headpins, Girl, and more! All that and, of course, classic commercials! It's a great trip back in time. We hope you enjoy 1982 Year in Review Pt2 and SHARE with a friend! Buy Music! Judas Priest April Wine Aerosmith Tygers of Pan Tang Plasmatics Twisted Sister Foghat Led Zeppelin Wishbone Ash Whitesnake Billy Squier Alice Cooper Hughes/Thrall Demon MSG ACCEPT KISS Y&T Headpins Girl Visit Our Sponsor! HK Collecitbles, Inc. (Specializing in hard to find music and mo

The guys go back in time this week as they bring you 1982 Year in Review Pt1. In this long-form trip through the first half of the year, Chris & Aaron cover a lot of ground. 1982 saw some pretty historic beginnings in technology and pop culture including the Commodore 64 and Late Night with David Letterman. 1982 was also a year of loss in the entertainment community. Notably, the losses of John Belushi and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Randy Rhoads left their mark on the movie and music industries. Speaking of Osbourne, he would cement his status as a controversial figure with two news-making incidents that shocked many. 1982 Year in Review Pt 1 1982 Year in Review Pt1 also boats a lot of great music. The first half of the year included releases from Magnum, Nazareth, UFO, Iron Maiden, Tank, Scorpions, Misfits, Van Halen, Motorhead, Uriah Heep, Cheap Trick, Status Quo, and many more. In this episode, the guys break it all down and cover the sports, movies, and pop culture of 1982. And, as always, classic c

Hosts from numerous participating podcasts get together on one call to discuss the upcoming Nashville Rock n Pod Expo happening August 26, 2017 at Millennium Hall in Nashville TN.    Discussion includes details on advance tickets, perks offered by the shows, information on vinyl and memorabilia dealers, as well as some special guest announcements.    The Nashville Rock n Pod Expo is being crowdfund by rock and podcasting fans to cover travel and other expenses. This is a first year DIY event. The goal is to make this Expo successful this way in year one and use the success as leverage for a bigger, better event for years to come. We need YOUR support to make this happen! So, give this a listen and please contribute to help us take rock podcasting to the next level! Nashville Rock n Pod Expo GoFundMe link: www.gofundme.com/rocknpodexpo Official Website: www.nashvillerocknpodexpo.com Official Facebook: www.facebook.com/nashvillerocknpodexpo       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f

Rikki Rockett joins the guys this week for Albums Unleashed Poison Look What the Cat Dragged In. In this long-form discussion, Rikki shares stories from the early days of Poison including the decision to move from Pennsylvania to Hollywood in the early 1980's. Also in the episode, Rikki talks about the departure of original guitarist Matt Smith and an audition process that would go down to a head to head battle between Slash and CC DeVille. In this Albums Unleashed Poison Look What the Cat Dragged In special, Rikki reflects on the recording process of the album. Producer Rick Browde was on board early for the sessions but things got tense quickly due to creative differences. In this episode, Rikki also discusses the struggle to survive in a Hollywood scene that was very unforgiving. Those struggles would be played out lyrically in some of the songs. While the album was recorded on a meager budget and on limited time, it would go on to spawn three big singles and sell 4 million copies worldwide. Albums

Chris and Aaron return this week for Fresh Blood v5; a block of rock and metal from awesome newer bands. In this music-packed episode, the guys spin great tracks that span the entire rock genre. You'll get awesome tracks from Inglorious, Bleached, Apocalyptic Lovers, White Reaper, Killing Grace, Badflower, Klassik 78, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Electric Guitars, and Double Crush Syndrome. Fresh Blood v5 In addition to all of that, the guys clue you in on the upcoming Nashville Rock n Pod Expo. This convention will see rock podcasters from all over North America converge on Nashville as well as vinyl/merch dealers and celebrity signing/meet & greet. It's expected to be a lot of fun but we need YOUR help to make it happen. This event is a total DIY event funded by the listeners/rock fans. Please click THIS link to contribute to the cause! (PS: Original goal of venue funding has been met; new goal announced in coming days. Please continue to donate. It all goes to the goal!) Nashville

Bassist Rik Fox returns to Decibel Geek this week for Albums Unleashed - Steeler. Fronted by vocalist Ron Keel, Steeler had migrated west from Nashville. Upon his arrival, Keel would realize he needed new players to compete with a burgeoning Sunset Strip scene that included rising stars such as Motley Crue and Quiet Riot. In this long form discussion, Rik shares his memories of auditioning for Steeler, his meeting with drummer Mark Edwards, and the circumstances that would lead to Swedish hotshot guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen joining the band. Upon his arrival, Malmsteen certainly made his presence felt. In this discussion, Rik shares some entertaining stories of the eccentric shredder including a very tense moment in rehearsal between Malmsteen and Keel. Albums Unleashed - Steeler Also in this discussion, Fox shares his personal feelings of the recording process of the Steeler album as well as memories of particular shows on the Sunset Strip. Steeler was a very well-known band in the Hollywood area and

DBG VIP Joe Becht joins the guys this week for Radio Sucks Radio Show v28. In this two-hour music and discussion episode, Joe spins killer tracks from artists and albums that he think weren't given a fair shake by the mainstream radio community. However, in this long-form episode you'll get great songs from Skid Row, Wendy O. Williams, Plasmatics, King's X, Angel, Trouble, Rush, Love/Hate, Cheap Trick, and The Cult. It's a fun ride with great stories and an even better soundtrack. Radio Sucks Radio Show v28   We hope you enjoy Radio Sucks Radio Show v28 and SHARE with a friend! Become a DBG VIP and Host a Show HERE! Buy Music! Skid Row Wendy O. Williams Plasmatics King's X Angel Trouble Rush Love/Hate Cheap Trick The Cult Judas Priest (Interstitial/Break Music) Eclipse (Liner Music) The Ataris (Theme) iTunes Review: Rock & Roll will never die! by jcapone3rd on Jan 31, 2017 Rating: ★★★★★ Found Decibel Geek when Chris did a guest shot on Inappropriate Earl podcast and figured I'd give t

The guys are joined this week by Ben and Dakota Denman for Shredders Discussion with Denman. In this long-form talk, you'll hear the history of this awesome young from Nashville by way of upstate New York. Multiple twists of fate took place to bring these guys where they are today including run-ins, collaborations, etc with rock personalities such as Mark Slaughter, Luc Carl, Greg Mangus, Tony Higbee, and ultimately Michael Wagener who produced their new 5 song EP, The Life We Live, that you can purchase HERE. Shredders Discussion   The guys in Denman are no strangers to shredding, as you'll hear throughout the show. They may be in their 20's but their influences fall right in line with what you, the Decibel Geek listener, like to hear. Shredders discussed include, of course, the big names such as Van Halen, Malmsteen, Vai, Satriani, Gilbert, etc. Other shredders discussed include Michael Angelo Batio, Vito Bratta, George Lynch, Dan Spitz, David Davidson (Revocation), and a debate on the merits of Vinnie

Sirius/XM deejay Luc Carl joins Chris & Aaron this week for Six Songs Luc Carl Thinks You Should Hear. In this long-form episode, Luc and the guys discuss a variety of subjects including record store release days, why it's a bad idea to wear a Metallica shirt in front of Dave Mustaine, and the best motorcycle route in Tennessee among much more. Luc Carl On top of all that, Luc's got Six Songs that he thinks you, the listener, should hear. Great tunes from the likes of AC/DC, Faster Pussycat, Motorhead, Rhino Bucket, White Zombie, and Van Halen are included. We hope you enjoy Six Songs Luc Carl Thinks You Should Hear and SHARE with a friend! More Luc Carl! Official Twitter Boneyard Hair Nation Buy Music! Keel Dokken Metallica White Zombie Van Halen Faster Pussycat Motorhead Rhino Bucket AC/DC iTunes Review: 5 thumbs up ★★★★★  in iTunes by Andy G from Toronto from Canada on January 17, 2017        I love you guys. Recently you turned me on to so many things, Detective, Ace Frehley solo s

Drummer Bobby Rock joins the guys this week for Albums Unleashed Vinnie Vincent Invasion All Systems Go. In this long-form discussion, Bobby goes into detail on the tour leading up to the recording of this sophomore album; including his recollection of equipment being confiscated due to a pending lawsuit filed by former New England drummer Hirsh Gardner against Vinnie Vincent. A lot of tension was building around the recording of All Systems Go with pressure coming down from Chrysalis label heads pushing for more restrained playing from Vincent. That tension would grow to a boil as label moves and band machinations began to cause a separation between the members of the band. In this long form discussion, Bobby shares his feelings on this pressure as well as how the band reacted to it through the recording process. All Systems Go In this Albums Unleashed special, Bobby Rock discusses the songs on All Systems Go and why certain songs didn't get the push they didn't deserve such as the lack of video fo

Chris and Aaron return this week to countdown their Top 10 albums of the year that was in Best of 2016 - Ep269. In this 2 hour-plus episode, your hosts find themselves looking back on a year that had many highs as well as lows. The music world lost a ton of talent; causing many to label it the "worst year ever." While those losses certainly stung the guys as well, they prove in this episode that there was a ton of great music released in 2016 including albums from legends such as Metallica, Megadeth, Suicidal Tendencies, and Testament. Best of 2016 Other great releases came from bands such as Volbeat, Tango Down, Crobot, The Dead Daisies, and many, many more. In this long-form episode the guys knock back a few beers and blast out some great rock and metal from the year that was 2016. We hope you enjoy Best of 2016 - Ep269 and SHARE with a friend! Buy Music! Killer Bee Crobot The Treatment Metallica Megadeth Volbeat Tango Down Suicidal Tendencies Love Razer Denman Butch Walker Monte Pittm

It's a new year filled with new album possibilities and Aaron Camaro, covering for an ailing Chris Czynszak, takes you through his Album Anticipation 2017. In this hour-plus episode, Aaron talks about the possible rock/metal releases slated for the new year. Album Anticipation 2017 In this long-form episode you'll hear tracks from great artists such as Lizzy Borden, Danko Jones, Guns N' Roses, Jack Russell's Great White, Marilyn Manson, Orchid, ACCEPT, Phil Lews & Tracii Guns, Jizzy Pearl, and Overkill. A lot of great music and talk in this episode. We hope you enjoy Album Anticipation 2017 - Ep268 and SHARE with a friend! Buy Music! ACCEPT Marilyn Manson Lizzy Borden LA Guns Jizzy Pearl Overkill Great White Orchid Guns N Roses Danko Jones Visit Our Sponsor! HK Collecitbles, Inc. (Specializing in hard to find music and movies as well as authenticated/graded entertainment and historical collectibles.) HK Collectibles , Inc. on Ebay Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Joi

Veteran tour bus driver Jeremy Owsley joins the guys this week to share some Tour Bus Tales that include the likes of Metallica, Megadeth, Marilyn Manson, Korn, Danzig, and many more! The son of a pedal steel player and bus driver, Jeremy was raised in the music industry. His crib was a road case, literally! Raised in the Nashville area, he was constantly surrounded by talent from all genres of music and quickly made inroads as a bus driver and drummer. Tour Bus Tales In this long-form discussion, Jeremy shares his history in and around the music business as well as some very interesting stories of driving some rock and metal legends and how certain interactions with them have left their mark; for good or bad. We hope you enjoy Tour Bus Tales with Jeremy Owsley and SHARE with a friend! Buy Music! Volbeat Megadeth Danzig Visit Our Sponsor! HK Collecitbles, Inc. (Specializing in hard to find music and movies as well as authenticated/graded entertainment and historical collectibles.) HK Collecti

The guys are back this week to pick up where they left off with Gary Corbett reliving more Eric Carr memories. The conversation picks up with much more home video commentary including KISS' appearance at the Monsters of Rock festival in 1988, run  ins with wild fans in Budapest Hungary, a strange trip to Iceland, and much more video from the road. Eric Carr Memories The guys also wrap things up with a discussion with Gary about what Eric would think about the music business these days, what he would be doing if he were around today, as well as talk about a long-rumored reunion tour in 1990 that didn't come to fruition. The Decibel Geek podcast wants to thank Gary Corbett for sharing more great Eric Carr memories and we look forward to his next appearance. We hope you enjoy Eric Carr Remembered with Gary Corbett Pt2 and SHARE with a friend! Buy Music! KISS iTunes Review: Pyromania rss feed in iTunes by Cusano Vs Klein from Australia on October 21, 2016 Load the pyro and crank the Marshall stacks. T

Former KISS keyboardist and friend of Eric Carr joins the guys this week to celebrate the life of the late drummer on the 25th anniversary of his loss. Gary joined KISS in 1987 for the Crazy Nights tour and remained with the band throughout 1990's Hot in the Shade tour. During this period he developed a close bond with Eric Carr as the two would spend much of their free time entertaining each other on the road. In this long form talk, Gary shares stories from his friendship with Eric including some behind the scenes stories that should be new to many KISS fans. Eric Carr Also, Gary shows Chris and Aaron some home videos from his days in KISS and gets their reactions. Footage viewed includes an impromptu 40th birthday party in Eric's hotel room attended by Eric, Gary, Gene Simmons, Bruce Kulick and then-girlfriend Carrie Stevens. Other candid footage discussed includes a golf outing in Ireland with Paul Stanley and a famous British singer he was dating at the time. The guys also view and discuss some

Chris and Aaron return this week to bring you another huge slab of great rock to shove down your ear holes with Radio Sucks Radio Show v27. In this hour-plus music and discussion episode, the guys talk about recent events including KISS Kruise VI that had the band donning their Creatures of the Night era costumes and performing such deep cuts as Rock n Roll Hell, Keep Me Comin', Wouldn't You Like to Know Me, and Radioactive. The guys also discuss the great material and contributions from the Decibel Geek team at the Rock N' Skull festival in Illinois. Tons of great video of the festival is included on the Decibel Geek Youtube page including a number of Decibel Geek staffers introducing Stephen Pearcy to the stage! Radio Sucks Radio Show v27 On top of that you'll get killer cuts from Arcade, Eclipse, KISS, Tuff, WASP, Motley Crue, Hair of the Dog, Racer X, Clutch, and Guns of Nevada. It's a ton of great rock so give it a listen! We hop you enjoy Radio Sucks Radio Show v27 and SHARE with a friend! Buy

Chris & Aaron return this week to focus on bands that gave us a single great album and then disappeared with One and Done - Ep261. In this long-form music and discussion episode, your hosts present 10 what-could-have-been cases involving great one album bands including Trigger, Mad Season, Heavy Bones, Life Sex & Death, Slammin' Gladys, Betty Blowtorch, Cats in Boots, Loudmouth, Pariah, and Imperial Drag. We hope you enjoy One and Done - Ep261 and SHARE with a friend! One and Done Buy Music! Trigger Mad Season Heavy Bones Life Sex & Death Slammin Gladys Betty Blowtorch Cats in Boots Loudmouth Pariah Imperial Drag iTunes Review & Shout Out: Alexi Lalas !!!! by parcored56 on Oct 19, 2016 Rating: ★★★★★ Your latest show featuring the music of Ratt with soccer player and analyst Alexi Lalas is one of the best podcasts I've ever listened to !Thank you ! From Fan Page Message: Hello me and my family are huge fans of your podcast - we love it and never miss one , we just wondered if we could get