Thunder Underground

In this episode we are joined by Bruce Kulick. Bruce talks with us about the song he recorded with his wife Lisa Kulick, the happenings with Grand Funk Railroad, his favorite Grand Funk songs to play live, writing solo material, recording with Billy Squier early on and his memories of that time, what he learned from Michael Bolton, memories from his time with KISS, working on Revenge with Bob Ezrin, the Unplugged album, fans who have tattooed his signature and guitars, his thoughts about us possibly seeing Union again, working on some cover songs for tribute albums with Bob Kulick, Eric Singer, Joe Lynn Turner and others, and a whole lot more. We kick the episode off with a song from Folsom out of France, and give our pointless take on the Chad Kroeger / Corey Taylor feud. Thanks for listening, and please share!

In this episode we talk about several concerts from the past couple weeks. We kick it off with talk about Sammy Hagar and the Circle in Tulsa. Sammy, Michael Anthony, Vic Johnson and Jason Bonham brought the rock of VH, Sammy, Zeppelin, Chickenfoot, and Montrose. We then get into a full report of our experience at ATT Stadium in Dallas seeing Metallica bring a massive show to the masses with great opening sets from Avenged Sevenfold, Local H, and Mixmaster Mike. After Dallas we traveled to Fort Smith for the Reliance Code CD release show at the Sound Room that also featured great sets from Screaming Red Mutiny, Vague Vendetta, and The Revolutioners. We also celebrate this release by playing one of RC's new songs. Next up we talk about the experience of seeing Iron Maiden up close and personal, and how Bruce, Steve Harris and the band are one of the best you will ever see. Ghost opened the show, and yes we loved it. Then we end it with talk about Collective Soul, Our Lady Peace (huge praise for Raine and

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In this episode Mark Kendall of Great White makes his return to the podcast. We kick the episode off with talk about a recent show from Tom Keifer and Rocket Science at the IDL Ballroom in Tulsa, Night Flight Orchestra's stellar 3rd album, the Bands Against Bullying show this weekend in Missouri, and Great White's fantastic new album Full Circle. Mark talks with us about working with Michael Wagner, Terry Illous vocals, his writing process, the Making of FC documentary, when Jani Lane fronted Great White, helping other battle addiction, his RH Custom guitars, his guitar tone, Deep Purple, Night Ranger, Glenn Hughes, the status of the full band documentary, and more! Thank you for listening, and please share!

In this episode we talk about Rocklahoma 2017. We have made the trip our to Pryor all 11 years, and this was another memorable one. We talk about our love of Camp Jager, why we love going to ROK so much regardless of how much we like the lineup, the great Darkside Stage, our overall thoughts, the pre party days with sets from TROY (who we also play a song from), Reliance Code and Screaming Red Mutiny kicking off the Axis Stage in pure rock fashion, 3D in Your Face making their triumphant return to ROK, Fist of Rage doing what they always do (hint: it's rock), Nincos providing an absolute highlight, Switchbach with their brand of powerful rock (we also play a song from them), and Locust Grove bringing the high energy rock to the masses. The rest of the festival brought great performances from As Shadows Collapse, Claim Your Enemy (and a wonderful honor bestowed upon us), Slaughter taking us back to our youth and Zoltan Chaney's mesmerizing performance, Fozzy and Rich Ward providing great hard rock, Deathgri

In this episode we are joined by Chris Taylor of DMG Productions. We kick off the episode remembering Chris Cornell, and talk about warrant's new album. We then get into a preview for Rocklahoma. Chris joins us to talk about all the bands playing the Darkside Stage this year. He also talks about the Bands Against Bullying Event, his start booking in Arizona, Machine Head, nu metal and more. We also look at the bands playing the Camp Jager / Retrospect preparty, the Axis preparty, Camp Jager after parties, the CMG Mardi Gras Party, and a run down of the bands we are most looking forward to through out the weekend at Rocklahoma 2017. Thanks for listening, and please share!

In this episode we are joined by both Jimmy Bower of Superjoint, and Kyle Gunther of Battlecross. Jimmy talks with us about Superjoint's progression, touring, the Mike Williams tribute, the upcoming plans from Eyehategod, the status of DOWN, fishing, Pepper Keenan's hair, the greatness of Stephen Taylor, Kirk Windstein, writing, and a guy named Phil Anselmo even jumps in for a few words. Next up, Gumby talks with us about Phil performing on stage with Battlecross, playing cards, going for walks on tour, some of his favorite venues, the status of the next Bx album, their merch, and more! We kick the episode off with a song from Final Drive (MO), we talk about the new Inglorious album, we talk about Superjoint show that also featured Child Bite, Arkhon, Smoke Offering and Komatryp, and shout out to BX Fans Unite. Thanks for listening, and please share.

In this episode we are joined by all 3 members of Custom Black. The band talks with us about recording their new album “Smoke Shall Rise” at Westend Recording Studios, response from European fans, writing, the formation of their sound, Mothership, The Well, Orchid, Crobot, PBR, Hamms, Black Sabbath, The Sword, Ginger Baker, Smokestock Fest in KC, Snow Child, Merlin, and a lot more. We kick the episode off with a song from Hallow Point out of Saint Louis, and a track from Custom Black, and we talk about the show at Billy and Renee’s that featured Custom Black, Oklahombres and Machine in the Mountain. Thanks for listening, and please share!

In this episode we are joined by all four members of Less Than Human. The band talks to us about their live and the theatrics involved, their recorded music, Chase’s achilles tendon injury on stage, influences, Mushroomhead, Oldman, house parties, winning the KMOD contest to play Rocklahoma, where the name comes from, and a ton more. We kick the episode off with a track from Machine in the Mountain, Dryvr’s lineup change, Buckcherry’s possible lineup change, upcoming shows from Grind, Skytown, Oklahombres, Reliance Code, Revolutioners, Locust Grove, ModernMyth, The Shame, Bozack, Vague Vendetta, Drek, The Chimpz, Had Enough, Severmind and more. Thanks for checking it out, and please share!

In this episode we are joined by Andy of Arkhon. Andy talks with us about the new music Akrhon is working on, recording with Nic of Nicnos, live shows, gear, the Oklahoma scene, Shotgun Rebellion, Smoke Offering, Turbo, early days of going to metal shows from Metallica, Metal Church, Anthrax, Ozzy, techniques from Dimebag, Dave Mustaine and Eddie Van Halen, deep on Van Halen, Beatles, and a ton more. We also play a track from Arkhon, and talk about a recent Alice Cooper show. Thanks for listening, and please share!

In this episode we are joined by Scott Bartlett of Saving Abel. Scott talks with us about having Scott Wilson fill in for this run of shows, when he expects to start recording a new SA album, fan feedback after the vocalist change to Scott Austin, how Scott naturally shifted their sound, the writing process, the song Contagious, playing for the troops, whiskey in a colostomy bag, how his SB Creations clothing line came about, his side project SB’s Front Porch, and more. We also go over all the performances from the SA show including Grind, Dryvr, Chasing Jenny, Wither, and JTD, we play a song from Wither, we talk about Zakk Wylde and Ozzy reuniting, Richie Kotzen’s new album, upcoming shows, and more. Thanks for listening, and please share!

In this episode we are joined by all 3 members of AlterBlood. Ryan, Cory and Josh talk to us about their formation, their bass player search and how it how they have filled the void at live shows, playing Holata Fest, the recording of their debut EP, writing, Josh’s vocal approach, their plans for this year, influences and bands they are listening to like Slipknot, Kirk Hammet, Hatebreed, Lamb of God, Shadows Fall, Forever in Disgust, Screaming Red Mutiny, Enslaved by Fear, Killswitch Engage, and more!

In this episode we are joined by Travis and Devon of The Devil You Adore / Claim Your Enemy. They talk to us about the coming name change, how Devon came into the band (maybe we helped plant a seed in Travis’ brain?), recording new songs, redoing old TDYA songs with Devon, and more about the band… we also get into a full on odyssey of music discussion. We talk about random topics and discuss bands and artists like Steve Young of Crane Technique, Switchbach, Motley Crue, Corabi, KISS, Anthrax, Exodus, guns n Roses, ACDC, Life of Agony, Chevelle, 5FDP, Strapping Young Lad, Devin Townsend, Extreme, Poison, Megadeth, Mike Patton, Dillinger Escape Plan, Killer Be Killed, Alice in Chains, Fall Out Boy, Ed Bruce, Metallica, Overkill, Winery Dogs, Ritchie Kotzen and more. We kick the episode off with a new song from Claim Your Enemy, and we discuss seeing The Shame at Mercury this past weekend. Thanks for listening, and please share!

In this episode we are joined by John Connolly of Sevendust and Projected. John talks with us about the upcoming second album from Projected and how the concept album idea came together, the writing process and how it differs between the two bands, what it is like being a frontman with Projected, and what fans can expect from the new album this summer. John delves into his thought on what Gene Simmons said on Ep 116 of the podcast about streaming services and fans being at fault. He also talks about when we will see the next 7D album, what it was like working with Butch Walker, performing acoustic, if they will do more albums in their entirety live, going to Japan for the first time, playing military bases, what it was like having Sunny Mayo in the band, the boost from Apple and their Grammy nomination, Dave Grohl, and a lot more. We kick the episode off with the exclusive debut of a new song from Reliance Code, we talk seeing Scorned, Let Slip the Dogs and Our Winter Year at the 420 John Holata show that

In this episode we are joined by both members of Local H. Scott and Ryan talk to us about their recent European tour, the 'As Good As Dead' anniversary shows and what songs haven’t been played in awhile, coming up with set lists, the status of a new album, the PledgeMusic campaign and traveling to fans houses to play them the unreleased album, Ryan adapting to a 2-person band, being labeled a 90’s band, writing a concept album, Spotify, and more. We play a new track from the blistering trio of a Alabama called Beitthemeans, we talk the Megadeth and Meshuggah tour, and we bring out our first volume of Drunk Talk that features topics like Metallica, Anthrax, Weird Al, Suicidal Tendencies, Hank 3, Rob Zombie, South Park and a lot more. Thanks for listening, and please share.

In this episode we are joined by Steve “Lips” Kudlow of Anvil. Lips talks with us about their current tour, his stolen vibrator, playing odd places, playing to 1 person, the differences in the metal between the early days and now, love for Night Demon, the status of the 2nd documentary, the long process of finding the right bass player in Chris Robertson, Anthrax, his love for Raven, his October guitars, and more! We kick it off with the debut song (2016) from Hail Mary, featuring ex-Overkill members Sid Falck and Bobby G along with John Gallagher of Raven. We talk about a recent show from Less Than Human and God in a Machine, the fact you need to vote for Jenn H for Miss ROK, Peter Steele 7 years gone, press from the Gene Simmons interview, and coming shows from DMG Productions, MRISE, Tom Petty, Oklahombres, Custom Black and Machine in the Mountain, and a reminder for you to enter the Saving Abel / Dryvr contest. Thanks for listening, and please share!

In this episode we are joined by Gene Simmons of KISS. You wanted the best, you got the best: Gene sat down with us in Braman, Oklahoma, the future site of the first Rock n Brews Resort Hotel & Casino. Gene talks with us about the resort plans, current RnB restaurants, his solo band and shows, playing scaled down shows in casinos with KISS, the status of the KISS documentary, Revenge or other albums in their entirety, his thoughts on streaming services like Spotify, future projects coming like magazines, comic books, a new book, Titans of Rock festival, and more. We kick off the episode with talk about Gene’s show in Braman, and the performances from CJ Pierce / Jacob Pierce of Drowning Pool / As Above So Below, Taddy Porter and Nicnos. We also talk KISS, play a track from Oklahoma’s own GRIND, talk the Gemini Syndrome show with openers Fist of Rage, Reliance Code and Alterblood, talk Rob Trujillo’s son play some shows with Korn, and throw shoutouts to Porch Talk, Scorned, and more! Thanks for listening,

In this episode we are joined by all 3 members of Night Demon. Jarvis, Armand and Dusty talk to us about their new album Darkness Remains (April 21st release), touring with Anvil, the crowds in South America, touring with Raven, cell phones at shows, their live show, what not to put on the stage, only having one guitarist, love for Le Griffe, Jaugar, Angel Witch, and Demon, the crowd reaction on extreme metal shows, and a lot more. We kick the show off with a song from a killer trio out of Missouri called Custom Black, talk about the new Body Count album, our love of Ice T, the new album from Jasta, The Eagles performing again, and Less Than Human winning the slot on Rocklahoma. Thanks for listening, and please share!

In this episode we pay tribute to the passing of Sib Hashian, we delve into talk about Sevendust and their 20th Anniversary show, we talk about the amazing new single from Night Flight Orchestra, we go over the new Steel Panther album, and we talk about why you should vote for Less Than Human, The Normandys, Dryvr and Machine in the Mountain in the Final 4 of the Rocklahoma Madness. We also play great songs from Panik Device (TX) and Crane Technique (MO). Thanks for listening, and please share!

In this episode we talk about recent concerts from Bret Michaels (featuring Eric Brittingham), Saxon in Dallas, the Camp Jager lineup, the Rocklahoma Madness voting, a stellar cover of Metallica's "To Live is To Die", new music from Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters, Warrant's cover of a Merle Haggard classic, The Devil You Adore changing their name, Pearl Jam bringing all their drummers to the RnR Hall of Fame, and we play some badass music and talk about Deathgrip (Texas) and Locust Grove (Oklahoma.) Thanks for listening, and please share!