Decibel Geek Podcast

In a completely new experimental series we read and react to a Hit Parader magazine from back in the day with Rock Mag '83! Reaction videos seem to be a big trend these days but, in this case, we're reacting to the printed word. The Rock Mag series has us flipping through the pages of an old school rock magazine and reacting to it. Did these articles age well? Do we agree with the takes given? Are these letters to the editor actually legit? We go through it all, crack wise, and share our opinions of their opinions! Rock Mag '83 Topics from this issue of Hit Parader from 1983 include Eddie Van Halen, KISS, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Charles Atlas, Button Making, B-Movies, Fake Letters, Ridiculous Rush Takes, and much more! We also touch a bit on last week's Universally Rejected episode as well as provide an update on ROCKNPOD 2020! Get your tickets at www.rocknpod.com! We hope you enjoy Rock Mag '83 and SHARE with a friend! And, please add your thoughts on this episode in the comments below! Contact Us

We tackle some heavy stuff this week as we explain how we were Universally Rejected. A growing group of rock podcasts were recently booted off Spotify and we were one of them. We explain the situation and what changes are going to take place from this recent development. Hear us out and give us your feedback as we really look to the listeners for the next steps! Universally Rejected We also touch on the recent passing of Jesus Chrysler drummer Craig Duffy. It's a sad loss to his family, friends, and fans. Our condolences go out to you all and, in tribute, all music on the show this week is by Jesus Chrysler. Shine on, Duffy. Additionally, we are saddened by the recent news of the ending of the Rock & Metal Combat Podcast. It is quite a surprise and this week we share our feelings on the podcast, the possible plans for Ralph and Ian going forward, and a proposal from Chris to the guys directly. If you agree, let 'em know! We hope you enjoy Universally Rejected and SHARE with a friend! Buy Jesus Chrysle

This week Toby Wright joins us for an in-depth discussion on the making of the Alice in Chains classic 'Jar of Flies.' Released on January 25, 1994, through Columbia Records, it is the first EP in music history to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, with the first week sales exceeding 141,000 copies in the United States. Recorded over the course of a week at the London Bridge Studio in Seattle, it was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 1995; Best Recording Package and Best Hard Rock Performance for "I Stay Away". It has been certified triple-platinum by the RIAA, selling 4 million copies worldwide. Jar of Flies In this long-form talk, Toby recounts his memories of getting the phone call from Jerry Cantrell to book studio time once the band got off tour. Assuring Toby that plenty of material was ready to go, Cantrell revealed later that no material had been written as of day 1 of recording. What happened next can only be described as catching lightning in a bottle (or a jar). Wright and the membe

We're back this week to fill your ears with some classic goodness on this edition of the Radio Sucks Radio Show! This time we're keeping things old-school with killer tracks from the Golden Age of rock! In this music-filled edition, you'll get great tracks from Judas Priest, Alice Cooper, B.T.O, Grand Funk Railroad, Black Oak Arkansas, Heart, Scorpions, The James Gang and Queen! Sure, you hear songs by most of these bands to this day on the radio but it's the same handful of tracks every single time. This week we're spinning songs that deserve the attention of the masses. We hope you enjoy this Classic Rock Edition of the Radio Sucks Radio Show and SHARE with a friend! Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneI Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download Learn more ab

We return this week to discuss all the latest happenings in the rock world with New Noize 8! The past couple weeks have been a roller coaster of emotions for many rock fans. We start things off on a somber note with a discussion on the recent passing of drum god Neil Peart. We share our thoughts on Rush, Neil's legacy, and some of our favorite songs from the legendary Canadian trio. David Lee Roth recently made news with a sad note about Eddie Van Halen as well as a controversial opening to his Las Vegas residency. We give our feelings on both of these stories and you might not like what we have to say. You've been warned. Ozzy recently released another song from his upcoming album Ordinary Man. This time he's joined by Elton John for the title track. What did we think of this tune? Listen and find out. Additionally, we cover stories involving Dee Snider, Glen Danzig, KK Downing, and Robin McAuley. It's all the news that's fit to spit with New Noize 8! Please SHARE with your friends and leave your comment

With 2019 now in the rear view mirror, we're back this week to share our Album Anticipation for 2020. Several great artists are planning new releases in the coming year.   This week we're spinning some of our favorite tracks by these artists while speculating on what these releases may hold. Some of the releases are still in the rumor stage but you'll still get a health dose of great tunes!   Artists featured include AC/DC, Black Swan, Weezer, Ace Frehley, Ozzy Osbourne, Anthrax, Armored Saint and more!     Album Anticipation 2020   We hope you enjoy Album Anticipation 2020 and SHARE with a friend! Be sure to leave YOUR feedback including what albums you are looking forward to in 2020!   Check out last year's Album Anticipation and see if we chose wisely!   Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel!   Support Us!   Donate to the show!   Stream Us!   Stitcher

Decibel Geek breaks into the New Year with a look at the past one as we count down our Best of 2019! As we march into a new decade, we're reminded again that rock is far from dead. In this episode, Chris and Aaron count down their top 10 songs of the year from rock and metal. In this music filled episode you'll get tracks from The Darkness, Tora Tora, Pretty Maids, Ron Keel Band, Roxy Blue, Michael Sweet, Starbreaker, Tygers of Pan Tang, Flotsam and Jetsam, D-A-D, and tons more! What topped their lists? What albums, surprisingly, didn't make their lists? You'll have to listen to find out! Best of 2019 We hope you enjoy Best of 2019 and SHARE with a friend! Be sure to leave YOUR Top 10 for 2019 in the comments section! Happy New Year from Chris, Aaron, and the entire Decibel Geek staff! Let's make 2020 Rock! Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Donate to the show!

We're giving you a KISSmas miracle with yet another Vinnie Vincent-themed episode. This time we're covering the recent Merry Metal Christmas show.   Chris and Aaron had lunch with several attendees before the event and got a few of them on mic to share their KISStories and their expectations of what was to come.   You'll hear from Kruisefest promoter Neil Davis, podcaster Mike Brunn and Vincent Larussa, Rosie Luck and her son Aleister and frequent KISSFAQ board poster Rip Rokken.       After the lunch interviews Chris chats with another attendee about his experience at the Merry Metal Christmas event from start to finish.   Today's guest Rick (aka Shecky, Poserboy71 online) has been a VV fan since the 80's, witnessed the Invasion play live in 1988, and is very well versed on Vinnie's playing and gear over the past 30+ years. He's also a trusted friend of Chris and Aaron. With so much speculation on Vinnie's playing ability due to a shroud of secrecy surrounding these events, we'll get Rick's take on wh

We're cutting out all your Christmas confusion this week with some rock solid Gift Giving Ideas! The holidays can be a very stressful time. Interactions with family can leave something to be desired. Additionally, figuring out what to give your loved ones can become a stressful burden each year. Not to worry! Let Chris and Aaron take all the guess work out of things this year! In this episode, your hosts look to rock and metal legends for inspiration. We think you'll be most pleased with the results. Gift Giving Ideas Tracks from Judas Priest, Riot, Testament, Ace Frehley, Supersuckers, Saxon, and more! On behalf of the entire Decibel Geek staff, we hope that all of our listeners and readers have a wonderful holiday season. Your support means so much to us and we love hearing from you. Thanks for listening! Geeks of the Week: Jeff Reid, Eric Lussier, Sit and Spin with Joe, Matt Ashcraft, InObscuria Podcast, Kevin Williams, Jeremy Bednarski, Daniel Spencer, Brent Tibbetts, Bakko, Cobras and Fire podcast,

This week we dive into a time of great change as we pick our Top 5 80's Aerosmith Songs! To describe the decade of the 80's when it comes to the bad boys from Boston is tough. Perhaps, it's best to lean on the reverse of an old analogy of 'in like a lamb, out like a lion.' Although hugely successful in the early to mid 70's, Aerosmith entered the 80's with a thud. The decade-closing 'Night in the Ruts' did little to gain chart position and resulted in Joe Perry's exit from the group. By 1982, even Brad Whitford had had enough and exited the band early in the sessions for 'Rock in a Hard Place' leaving replacement guitarist Jimmy Crespo to shoulder the load. [caption id="attachment_53302" align="alignright" width="350"] Top 5 80's Aerosmith [/caption] After finally reuniting in 1985, the band issued 'Done with Mirrors' to another tepid response. However, the fuse was lit for the explosion that would take place in 1986 when genres crossed. Upstart rappers Run DMC collaborated with the band for a cover of Wa

We're bringing you an infusion of up and coming rock this week with Fresh Blood 8! It's an hour-plus of pure evidence proving the continued existence of rock music! Aaron brings some great selections to the table including Midnite City, The Laidbacks, Tokyo Taboo, Revival Black, and Black Smoke Trigger. Additionally, Chris shares some great rock from Edge of Paradise, Silverthorne, Dirty Honey, Bombus, and Like Machines! We hope you enjoy Fresh Blood 8 and SHARE with a friend! Fresh Blood 8 Geeks of the Week Aaron Martel, Bakko, Cobras and Fire Podcast, Joe Lascon, Matt Ashcraft, Todd Cunningham, Bay Ragni, Marc Alden Taylor, Free Form Rock Podcast, Dan E, Simon Catt, Sean Cullen, Shea Hargett, The Bakery Podcast, Aaron Baker, Scott Crouch, James West, Nate Atchison, Allen Tate, Andrew Jacobs, Shane Hebert, CGCM Podcast, Trevor McDougall, Christopher Stokes, Jeff Gauss, Todd Rogers, Jay Szceblewski, Andy Lafon, Jeff Taylor, Jeff Mendenhall, Daniel Lee, Vette Halen, JJ Mac, Eladio, Ernesto Aguila

We've got a lot to cover and brought along special guests this week to do it for New Noize 7! Broacaster Bay Ragni and record industry veteran Dave Tedder join us this week to go over a ton of recent rock and metal news!   Stories covered this week include Eddie Van Halen cancer rumors, KISS' trio performance for sealife, Bob Kulick exploding on the entire KISS family, and Motley Crue reunion rumors (this was recorded days before the big annoucement so see who got it right and who was dead wrong).   Other topics covered include a new song and tour from Ozzy, a Black Crowes cash grab, Bang Tango reuniting, a Sabbath re-release and more!   We hope you enjoy New Noize 7 and SHARE with a friend!   Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn   Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for mor

It stands to reason that many of us come into our "most rocking" phase of life around the age of 16. That would include our favorite rock stars. So, with that in mind, we take a spin through the Billboard charts to see what was possibly influencing some of our favorite rockers; or repelling them.   We touch on members of KISS, Metallica, and many other American rock bands as well as Alice Cooper, Paul Gilbert, Blackie Lawless, and a ton more!   We wrap things up with a look at what was on the charts when Chris & Aaron turned 16.   Be sure to leave what was on the charts when YOU were 16 on the Decibel Geek facebook page in the comments section for this post!   We hope you enjoy 16 in America and SHARE with a friend!   Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel!   Support Us! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn   Become a VIP Subscri

Bassist Anthony Esposito joins us this week for an enlightening conversation on his work with three guitar gods. Anthony's musical history makes for a great conversation and, while talking to us, he didn't hold back.   In this episode, Anthony discusses the formation and beginnings of Lynch Mob. Founded by original Dokken guitarist George Lynch, the band wowed music fans with 1990's Wicked Sensation album. The partnership of Anthony, Lynch, drummer Mick Brown and singer Oni Logan resulted in a gem of an album from a very transitional time in music. Anthony talks about his audition for the band, his current thoughts on George, and the odds of a Wicked Sensation lineup reunion in 2020.   Another guitar great that Anthony worked with is Ace Frehley. When Ace was putting together his comeback album 'Anomaly,' he enlisted Anthony to help with song ideas and production. His role grew from there. You won't believe what happened during the recording of this album as well as the reasons for losing his position in

Andrew Sgambati joins us this week to discuss his creation of The Greatest Show on Earth and we watch it!   In last 50 years, there hasn’t been a more visually exciting band than KISS. Blasting on to the scene in the early 1970’s KISS’ mix of rock, pop and cartoon theatrics made them a household name. By 1977, the people has spoken. KISS was the most popular band in America according to a then recent Gallup Poll.   Led Zeppelin had one. The Who had theirs in 1979. Alice Cooper, David Bowie and The Rolling Stones all had In Concert films that graced the silver screen...but not KISS.   The Greatest Show on Earth takes you back to 1977 and answers the question, what would a 1970’s KISS film look like?   In this episode we watch The Greatest Show on Earth and provide our live commentary. You can check out the movie yourself and watch along with us on Vimeo!   Once we finish the watch-along, Andrew joins us to talk about the basis for creating the movie, the revisions/additions that were made for the Enc

ROCKNPOD donor and Decibel Geek superfan Mark Starski joins us to spin killer tracks and take us down memory lane with This Is Your Life!   In this episode, Mark picks songs based on previous Decibel Geek episodes spanning the eight year history of the show!   You'll get great tracks from RATT, War Babies, Saints & Sinners, Gary Schutt, Babylon A.D., Shy Tiger, Tales from the Porn, Reckless Love, Winger, and Wildside!   It's an episode unlike any we've done before and we had a great time talking to Mark!   We hope you enjoy This is Your Life - Ep379 and SHARE with a friend!   Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With fall in full swing, we look to the sky for great tracks to celebrate the Harvest Moon!   In this hour-plus episode you'll get fantastic selections from AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, King's X, LA Guns, Racer X, Leatherwolf, Dream Theater, Godsmack, Bobaflex, and Dio! It's an episode filled with great rock and metal tracks that will leave you howling!   We hope you enjoy Harvest Moon - Ep378 and SHARE with a friend!   Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special guest Patrick Hill joins us for Radio Sucks V37! There are a ton of great tunes for you this week! In this episode you'll get killer tunes from Richie Kotzen, Widowmaker, W.E.T., Wayland, George Lynch, Kan Roberts, Lynch/Pilson, Supershine, and Blue Murder!   Additionally, we touch on some recent drama we've had with Sebastian Bach. Lots of great tunes and talk for your ears to chew on this week! We hope you enjoy Radio Sucks V37 and SHARE with a friend! Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back this week covering all the current happenings in the rock world with New Noize V6! There's a lot going on lately and we're giving our take on it all. Topics covered in this episode include David Lee Roth's upcoming Las Vegas residency, Gene Simmons' recent health scare, a great new track from the upcoming Michael Sweet solo album, and Dee Snider admonishing the NFL. New Noize V6 Additionally, we're tackling news about James Hetfield's fall from sobriety and Ace Frehley declining Tommy Thayer's paycheck. Furthermore, we react to a bold statement by Chris Jericho of Fozzy, and discuss some weird happenings in the Quiet Riot camp. We hope you enjoy New Noize V6 and SHARE with a friend! Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below D

We're turning the tables this week as we have the listeners Ask Us Anything! After doing the podcast for over 8 years, we figured some of you would have some questions and you proved us right! In this episode we'll tackle all sorts of topics that you, the listener, brought to our attention. Some of the things we cover include how we got into podcasting, recommendations for building an audience, favorite interviews, and more. Additionally, we share some of our pre-Decibel Geek history including jobs we've had in the past as well as thoughts on certain bands and their members. Ask Us Anything It's a free-wheeling good time and we truly appreciate all the great questions we received. We hope you enjoy Ask Us Anything and SHARE with a friend! Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber