Decibel Geek Podcast

We're back this week to reflect on the monumental loss of heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne. Less than two weeks after his triumphant Back to the Beginning concert, Ozzy has left this Earth. In this episode, we share our personal stories as fans of Ozzy and Black Sabbath—memories of his word-of-mouth legend in the ‘80s, his rise to superstardom in the ‘90s, his mainstream breakthrough through reality TV, continued musical output, and eventual reunion with Sabbath. It’s a legendary career filled with milestones. We also read listener feedback and memories of Ozzy from fans around the world. While Ozzy Osbourne's passing is a profound loss, his music, mythos, and magic will live on for generations. We love you, Ozzy. We hope you enjoy this episode—and please, share it with a friend. Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. 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!

We're back with a brand spankin' new edition of the Decibel Geek Times! Here's what Aaron's covering for us this time! Rockstar Deathdays: Remembering Jim Morrison, Arthur Kane, Jeff LaBar, and Gary Corbett. Album Anniversaries:Orchid’s final EP Sign of the Witch turns 10. KoRn’s back-to-basics KoRn III hits 15. Alice Cooper’s Dirty Diamonds and Iommi/Hughes’ Fused both turn 20.Mötley Crüe’s New Tattoo hits 25, marking Randy Castillo’s last album. Kyuss’s final record turns 30, leading to QOTSA.35 years since Suicidal Tendencies broke through with Lights, Camera, Revolution! and Poison followed up with Flesh & Blood.AC/DC’s Fly on the Wall and Lizzy Borden’s debut both turn 40.UFO’s Force It cover controversy happened 45 years ago.55 years since Funhouse by The Stooges, CCR’s unstoppable Cosmo’s Factory, and the heavy debut of Cactus. New Music:Wanted returns with Cutting Edge. Gods of Tomorrow unleash a shred-heavy debut. Laguna’s Ghost of Katrina brings desert-fueled melodic rock. Madhouse delivers glam

We're back to discuss a new batch of stories from the rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're covering this time: Our take on BLACK SABBATH's legendary final livestream performance Aaron Camaro shares his trip to Knoxville for Faster Pussycat and The Supersuckers BUCKCHERRY announces Fall 2025 U.S. tour with MICHAEL MONROE KISS Army Storms Vegas morphs into Kiss Kruise: Landlocked In Vegas MÖTLEY CRÜE and DOLLY PARTON top classic rock radio with “Home Sweet Home” STRYPER's Oz Fox steps back from touring due to health advice VIVIAN CAMPBELL reflects on his time with Ronnie James Dio Trailer reaction: SCORPIONS biopic Wind Of Change RIKKI ROCKETT talks new music plans with The Rockett Mafia + Tyson Leslie joins JAKE E. LEE gives an update on his shooting incident – suspects arrested PRIMER 55 returns with first shows in over a decade Rock news, nostalgia, and new beginnings — don’t miss it! We hope you enjoy Geekwire and SHARE with a fri

The Radio Sucks Radio Show is back for July, bringing you another batch of killer rock that the mainstream continues to ignore. Chris and Aaron dig deep into their music libraries to share new discoveries, overlooked favorites, and tracks from artists still carrying the torch for guitar-driven rock. This month features selections from Smith/Kotzen, Damon Johnson, Rik Emmett, Gilby Clarke, Seven Ravens, The Karma Effect, The Southern River Band, Danko Jones, Jane and the Killer Queens, and Mustasch. It’s a diverse lineup  - all delivered with the energy and humor (intentional/unintentional) that you expect from Decibel Geek. The guys also revisit the recent Dual Threat: Guitarists Edition episode with a nod to one standout artist whose name keeps coming up. No spoilers—listen in to find out who made the biggest impression. We hope you enjoy Radio Sucks Radio Show for July 2025 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe

This week we return with the series that celebrates those that have the gift of vocals AND chops as The Dual Threat! Excelling at an instrument is hard enough. But, to master an instrument and sing at the same time? That's another level of talent. This week we're celebrating some of our favorite singing guitarists. Some that we've teased at in the episode art come to mind immediately but there's plenty more to celebrate. We hope this series will help listeners appreciate the legends, get turned onto muscians/bands they didn't know before, and open up a dialogue on who YOU, the listener, thinks should be on this list. We can't wait to hear from you. We hope you enjoy The Dual Threat - Guitarists Edition and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. 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! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! St

Join us for a brand edition of Decibel Geek Times! In this episode, we remember rock legends and celebrate milestone albums across the decades. We honor the lives and music of Rick Derringer, Sly Stone, Brian Wilson, Dee Dee Ramone, Robbin Crosby, Brett Tuggle, and Vinnie Paul. Celebrating 15-year anniversaries from Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Queens of the Stone Age, Bon Jovi, Poison, and the Nativity in Black II tribute album featuring artists like Ozzy Osbourne, Primus, Megadeth, Slayer, Monster Magnet, Godsmack, System of a Down, and Pantera. 30-year anniversaries come from Black Sabbath, W.A.S.P., and Ugly Kid Joe. 35 years ago, Bad Company released Holy Water. Turning 40 this year are albums from Megadeth and RATT. 45-year anniversaries include Accept. 50 years ago saw releases from Jefferson Starship and Uriah Heep. 55 years ago, Deep Purple and Grand Funk Railroad delivered hard rock milestones. New music out now includes releases from Inglorious, The Doobie Brothers, Volbeat, Battlesnake, a

We're back to discuss a new batch of stories from the rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're covering this time: Joey Allen explains how Warrant is making a helluva lot more than 32 Pennies per night. Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons to steer the ship of KISS Army Storms Vegas. Nick Jonas to become the Starchild on the silver screen. Tony Iommi shares his concerns for the upcoming final Black Sabbath performance. Bass legend Tom Hamilton joins the David Ellefson podcast to promote his Close Enemies. Triumph return to the stage after 17 years and celebrate a new tribute album. George Lynch has reached maximum-side-project-level with new rap collaboration. Yngwie Malmsteen shares his memories of near-gigs with David Lee Roth, KISS, and more. Count's Vamp'd in Las Vegas closed things out with a show by Todd Kerns, Sebastian Bach, and special guests. We hope you enjoy Geekwire and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podca

We're back this time to present 3 rounds of the greatest music game show of them all with Beat the Geek Week! In this edition, the Geek (Chris) will take on challenges from Brian Murphy and Travis Perrotta. Both of these guys know their rock history. Are they up for the challenge? Will they mop the floor with Chris when it comes to nerdy rock trivia? You'll have to listen to find out! Additionally, you'll get a Reverse Beat the Geek round in which Aaron will taken on Allen "Big Al" Tate! Known for his great podcast Ages of Rock and Big Al's Rockin' Podcast, will Allen be a formidable opponent to Aaron Camaro? Listen to find out! We thank all three of our special guests this week and appreciate you listening to the only show that goes to eleven, Beat the Geek! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. 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! Buy a

Aaron Camaro returns this week to give you an extra edition of Decibel Geek Times! This week on Decibel Geek Times, we remember some of rock’s greatest legends on their deathdays — including Bob Kulick, Chris Cornell, David Wayne, Ray Manzarek, Nick Menza, Paul Gray, Bradley Nowell, Duane Allman, Roky Erickson, and Derek Frigo.  Then we take a loud trip through time with 2025 album anniversaries, highlighting major releases turning 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 45, and 50 years old — from Faith No More’s Sol Invictus to BTO’s Four Wheel Drive, and everything in between.  Plus, we cover new music from Deraps, Midnight, Fly!, Animalize, Holler, The Dead Daisies, and a brand-new EP from EightBall, a ROCKNPOD favorite! We hope you enjoy Decibel Geek Times and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. 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

We're back with another awesome issue of the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has compiled a full list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with some great upcoming rock releases. Rock legends and artists we're honoring this time include Ronnie James Dio, Steve Albini, Bob Marley, Neil Bogart, more. A number of albums are celebrating anniversaries including Bruce Dickinson's 'Tattooed Millionaire,' Slaughter's 'Fear No Evil,' Suzie Quatro's 'Your Mama Won't Like Me,' and a bunch more! Looking ahead, there are great new and upcoming releases by Kickin' Valentina, Giant, Paul Di'Anno, and more! We hope you enjoy the latest edition of the Decibel Geek Times and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. 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! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher

We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and strangest in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're chewing on this time: David Lee Roth performs Van Halen hits at the M3 Rock Festival. Reactions were mixed. We give ours. A behind-the-scenes book on This Is Spinal Tap and its sequel is set for release in September. We hope it's in Dubly. Rikki Rockett says Poison gets a strong offer for a 2026 headlining tour; but it's up to Bret Michaels. Will The Cat get Dragged In again in 2026? Wolfgang Van Halen explains why he dropped the "WVH" from Mammoth’s name and we try to decipher what he's talking about. Kirk Hammett unboxes Metallica’s remastered Load deluxe box set and enthusiastically celebrates it's artwork. A fan spends $12,495 to be Gene Simmons’s roadie and shares the experience. Was it worth the dough? Henry Rollins discusses large-scale Punk Rock Museum project and we speculate on it's possible Nashville location. Dee Snider explains why he mo

We're back with another awesome issue of the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has assembled a great list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with some awesome upcoming rock releases. Rock legends and artists we're remembering this time include Layne Staley, Kurt Cobain, Mark St. Johh, CJ Snare, more. A number of albums are celebrating anniversaries including ZZ Top's 'Fandango,' Alice Cooper's 'Flush the Fashion,' Slayer's 'Hell Awaits,' and a bunch more! Looking ahead, there are great new and upcoming releases by LA Guns, Hawkwind, Ghost, and more! We hope you enjoy the latest edition of the Decibel Geek Times and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. 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! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subs

We're back to bring you up to speed on all the latest and greatest in the hard rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're yacking about this time! Bad Company, Soundgarden, and Outkast get the Hall of Fame treatment. We have thoughts. Sammy Hagar, despite zero acknowledgment in his book, wants Alex Van Halen to leave him alone. We have thoughts. Faster Pussycat has a full-length offering coming your way. Metallica open to a Las Vegas Sphere residency. Korn's Jonathan Davis to chase ghosts on TV. Lorraine Lewis unveils the future of Femme Fatale. Surviving Alice Cooper band wows with 'Black Mamba.' Alice and Judas Priest to dominate North America this summer. Judas Priest to continue strong run of original material in 2026. Metallica wants to drop a giant Load on you. DeLeo brothers reveal to Billy Corgan how Butthole Surfers affected Scott Weiland's life and trajectory. Matt Pinfield continues to be an inspiration for the power of rock n' roll. It's a solid block of roc

We conclude our ROCKNPOD 2025 coverage with a bang as Decibel Geek Podcast interviews Metal Blade Records founder Brian Slagel! Brian Slagel is a pivotal figure in the heavy metal music scene. He founded Metal Blade Records in 1982, launching the influential Metal Massacre compilation that introduced Metallica to the world. Under his leadership, the label has signed and nurtured bands like Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, and Amon Amarth, solidifying its reputation as a cornerstone of the metal community. In this long form talk, Brian discusses the early days of Metal Blade Records, it's formation, past clients, and plans for the future. Brian also touches on his thoughts on how the music industry has changed, how he learned to pivot,and even how it led to a detour into the hockey world. Want to know what bands he almost signed/passed on? Did Megadeth almost sign with Metal Blade? Learn that and much more! In addition to his work with Metal Blade, Slagel hosts the podcast 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal, produce

We're back to deliver on some awesome content amassed at ROCKNPOD 2025 as we present The Interviews! Throughout the day at ROCKNPOD Expo, Chris & Aaron sat down for interviews with some of the event's specials guests! Up first is comedian and host of Punchlines and Backlines, Courtney Cronin! Courtney has been around for ROCKNPOD since the very beginning and the Punchlines & Backlines show continues to grow year by year. It was a blast to sit down and catch up. Next is one of podcast world's newest duo's Beardo & Weirdo (ie. comedian Craig Gass and Five Finger Death Punch member Chris Keal). It was awesome to catch up with Craig who's been a ROCKNPOD alumni since 2018 and welcome Chris to his first expo. You may hear from a few other celebrity voices as well! Up next is Jimmy Wheeler from the TN Entertainment Commission. In this discussion, Jimmy shares how his commission is bringing film and music industry projects and jobs to the state of Tennessee. With the state's growth and continued presence in all

We have returned from ROCKNPOD 2025 Weekend and are ready to share our thoughts on the whole thing! As many of you know, this year’s event was run by an amazing new team—Tracy McAndrew, Kerry Gibson, and a dedicated group of volunteers who generously gave their time to make it all happen. Huge thanks to everyone involved! In this episode, we’re sharing our thoughts and memories from an unforgettable weekend. From early arrivals of out-of-town friends to Thursday’s killer RockNFest show at The Cowan, Friday’s Podcaster Jam and Rare Hare All-Star Jam, Saturday’s ROCKNPOD Expo and Afterparty, and Sunday’s epic finale with the Punchlines and Backlines All-Star Show—it was non-stop rock and podcasting fun! We’ve also got a ton of great content from this year’s expo that we’ll be rolling out throughout the week. Lots of Decibel Geek coming your way! We hope you enjoy ROCKNPOD 2025 Recap and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subs

We're back for part 2 of the Radio Sucks Radio Show! Get ready for a bunch of killer tracks! This week, Aaron is bringing you cool tracks from Tora Tora, Cold Slither, Denis Pauna, Trauma and Journey! Chris is delivering great tunes from Girish & The Chronicles, The Funeral Portrait, Lost Hearts and Zeke! It's another awesome installment to take you away from the insanity of reality. Enjoy! We hope you enjoy the Radio Sucks Radio Show at SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. 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! Buy a T-Shirt! 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 to rock your eardrums with another awesome installment of the Radio Sucks Radio Show! Get ready for a great mix of music that deserves to be heard! This week, Aaron is bringing killer cuts including a hidden gem from Cats in Boots, an ass-kicking rocker from The Southern River Band, and a gathering of bluesy greatness from Niacin! Chris is delivering ear candy including a new riff-tastic tune from The Darkness, time machine vibes from Nestor, and a killer double-shot of Danko Jones! Can't get enough? You're in luck as part 2 will be on the way in a few days with even more great music! We hope you enjoy the Radio Sucks Radio Show at SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. 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! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Clic

We're back with another awesome issue of the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has compiled a thorough list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with exciting upcoming rock releases! Artists and Industry members lost that we're remembering this time include Randy Rhoads, Andrew Wood, Bernie Torme, and more. A number of albums are celebrating anniversaries including Mountain's 'Climbing,' Black Label Society's 'Mafia,' Accept's 'Metal Heart,' and a bunch more! Looking ahead, there are great new and upcoming releases by The Wildhearts, Ricky Warwick, Dorothy, and more! We hope you enjoy the latest edition of the Decibel Geek Times and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. 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! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP S

We're back to discuss all sorts of rock news (and plenty of other stuff) and this one is a doozy. Here's what we're covering this week. - Aaron's wife has a surprising new favorite band - KISS' new Off the Soundboard release and Pophouse's outreach to the KISS podcast community sparks discussion - Zakk Wylde mulls the thought of new Pantera music - Tracii Guns reflects on Jani Lane's songwriting flexibility - Everclear team up with Local H and Sponge to continue the 90's re-invasion in 2025 - Metal purists cry foul at Tom Morello's new gig - John 5 hosts an open house of KISStoric proportions - Gene Simmons is hiring; but it'll cost ya.....wait, what? - Don Dokken's songwriting sacrifice - Tragedy on 80's Cruise opens dialogue on state of online commentary. Important listening - Aaron Camaro to launch greatest television show ever - Wednesday 13 going back to his roots - Tool follows the KISS blueprint; it doesn't go well - We discuss what we're excited about for this year's ROCKNPOD Weekend; including playin