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Singer Greg Mangus joins Chris and Aaron this week to discuss his "almost famous" career in music; one that includes numerous collaborations with notable musicians across multiple genres. Greg is well-known in Nashville music circles for a number of projects that include Thee Rock N Roll Residency, St. James Infirmary, Noise Pollution (AC/DC tribute), and Jimmy the Weed (Thin Lizzy tribute). Greg Mangus In this hour-plus talk, Greg shares some fantastic stories of his early days in the burgeoning Florida rock scene in the 1980's, a string of co-writes with R&B group Cameo, his move to New York city upon which he received a solo artist contract from Polygram Records (and the fallout that occurred thereafter), a left-turn away from rock with a boogie-swing band Set Em Up Joe, and ultimately the move to Nashville and a journey back into rock music. That journey would take him to Thee Rock N Roll Residency and, later, an onstage jam with Cheap Trick's Robin Zander and his endorsement of Greg to be the ne

Chris and Aaron are going back in time this week for the 1974 Year in Review Part 1; an hour-plus of pop culture, news stories, classic commercials, and loads of the music that made the first half of the year awesome. 1974 Year in Review Part 1 In this long form journey through the wayback machine, your host spin classic tracks from Foghat, Humble Pie, Sweet, Deep Purple, Ted Nugent, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Queen, Rush, Aerosmith, Budgie, Elf, The New York Dolls, UFO, Blue Oyster Cult, Status Quo, Budgie, Black Oak Arkansas, Uriah Heep, Johnny Winter, and some new band called KISS! All that and a ton more. Lots of nostalgia, great music, and even some platform heels! We hope you enjoy 1974 Year in Review Part 1 and SHARE with a friend!ufo Buy Music! Foghat Humble Pie Sweet Deep Purple Ted Nugent Lynyrd Skynyrd Queen Rush Aerosmith Budgie Elf New York Dolls UFO Blue Oyster Cult Status Quo Black Oak Arkansas Uriah Heep Johnny Winter KISS iTunes Review: My favorite podcast! by CrowRyche on

Chris and Aaron are back this week for Radio Sucks Radio Show v26; an hour-plus of classic tunes from Ozzy Osbourne, Sleeze Beez, and Steve Stevens. The guys also spin cool tracks from Jesus Chrysler and Local H as well as tons of new tunes from Denman, Volbeat, Faster Pussycat, Billy Talent, and Damon Johnson. Radio Sucks Radio Show v26 It's loads of great ear candy for you to inject. We hope you enjoy Radio Sucks Radio Show v26 and SHARE with a friend! Buy Music! Ozzy Osbourne Sleez Beez Steve Stevens Jesus Chrysler Local H Denman Volbeat Faster Pussycat Damon Johnson Billy Talent Geeks of the Week: Adam Cox, Cobras & Fire Podcast, Cameron Guidi, Chris Lyon, Michael Bartley, Robin Bennett, Ken Mills, Darren Parkin, Greg York, Neil Johnson, Todd Cunningham, Kenneth Roy, Thomas Mucaji, Rich Canamar, Joe Royland, Sit and Spin with Joe, PJ Brown, Brent Tibbetts, Ian Wadley (Rock & Metal Combat Podcast), Joshua Toomey (Talk Toomey Podcast), Mike Tyler, Ron Isbell, Joe Lascon, Brian Knapp, Ro

Producer and longtime friend of Ace Frehley, Crazy Joe Renda stops by to share Ace Stories about everyone's favorite spaceman. Joe first came to prominence in KISS fan circles with the novelty song, 'Eugene' released under the moniker of Crazy Joe & The Variable Speed Band. The song would go down in KISSTORY as Ace Frehley's first musical project outside of the band as he's a co-writer and co-producer of the song. Joe also founded and ran North Lake Sound studio in White Plains, NY along with fellow songwriter Chip Taylor (known for ' Wild Thing', 'Rock Soldiers' and 'Angel of the Morning'). Joe is also the producer for prank phone call legends The Jerky Boys. Ace Stories with Crazy Joe Renda In this long-form conversation, Joe shares some incredible stories of hanging out with Ace Frehley and being around the business of KISS. Stories of the interpersonal relationships between Ace and the other members of the band are shared including the dynamic between the "2 camps" of Simmons and Stanley vs Criss

The podfather, Ken Mills, joins Chris & Aaron this week for KISS Shoulda Been a Single as KISSMAS in July rolls on! In this long form discussion and music episode, the guys each pick 5 songs from all of KISStory that they think shoulda been a single. These could be songs that would have rescued ill-fated albums in the KISS catalog as well as songs that could have made a successful album even more successful. KISS Shoulda Been a Single   15 different KISS albums are used as sources; from the early days all the way to 2012 so there's a lot of variety on this one. We hope you enjoy KISS Shoulda Been a Single and SHARE with a friend! Geeks of the Week: Brad Shick, Rich Canamar, Rockin’ Ron Runyon, Mike Tyler, Todd Cunningham, Shane Hebert, Joe Royland, Sit and Spin with Joe, Joshua Toomey (Talk Toomey Podcast), Ian Wadley (Rock and Metal Combat Podcast), Matt Ashcraft, The Matty P and E Show, Thomas Mucaji, Kevin Williams, Terri Green, Kathleen Frazer Williams, Dan Chaput, Derek Leyba, Paul Watson, C

Accept drummer Christopher Williams stops by this week to discuss his lifelong love affair with the Hottest Band in the Land. In this long-form talk, Williams talks about his discovery of KISS via the MTV Unplugged appearance in 1995. He also talks about the MTV Video Music Awards performance that the reunited band gave under the Brooklyn Bridge as the clincher in his fandom. Christopher is no ordinary KISS fan. In this hour-plus discussion he describes the scenario which led him seek and acquire one of Peter Criss' reunion era drum sets. It's a great story that has many twists and turns. He also relives his first KISS concert and how he had interactions with each band member throughout the set. Christopher Williams Aside from playing with metal legends ACCEPT, Christopher works steadily in numerous other musical endeavors including performances with a local group of musicians known as Blonder Than Hell. This group features bassist ET Brown, Williams, and Thee Rock N' Roll Residency founders (and for

KISSMAS in July is off and running as Chris and Aaron delve deep into the Roots of KISS. In this long-form music and discussion episode, the guys talk about bands that influenced each member; not only musically, but stylistically as well. Being that KISS is such a visual band, their influence come from a wide range of places. In this big block of talk and music, you'll get tracks from KISS influencers such as The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, NY Dolls, Raspberries, Mountain, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Humble Pie, and Slade. Roots of KISS Also, you'll get an extra KISS-centric DBG VIP sampler that includes the guys pitting two KISS albums head to head in a VS. battle! All that and brand new Deep Thoughts with Gene Simmons! It's a 2 hour eargasm of KISS goodness! Check it out and SHARE with a friend! Geeks of the Week: Todd Cunningham, Darren Parkin, Brent Tibbetts, Andrew Jacobs, Otto Erlend Gregersen, Andy Lafon, Brandt Cattell, Shane Hebert, Kevin Williams, Greg McGlone, Chad Pollock, Mike Tyler

One half  of the Rock & Metal Combat Podcast joins Chris and Aaron this week for Six Songs Ian Wadley Thinks You Should Hear. In this long-form discussion and music episode, Ian clues you in to some lesser known bands that you need to add to your collection as well as some monstrous deep cuts from some of your favorites. He gives the who, where, when, why, and how of these tunes and explains why they should occupy your musical vocabulary from now on. You'll get killer tracks from Iron Maiden, Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats, The Stooges, Van Halen, Orchid, and Faster Pussycat. Six Songs Ian Wadley   Check Ian and co-host Ralph "Dr. Fukk" Viera on the Rock & Metal Combat Podcast at the links below: Rock & Metal Combat Podcast Podcast Home Rock & Metal Combat Facebook Group Buy Music! Iron Maiden Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats Iggy & The Stooges Van Halen Orchid Faster Pussycat Visit Our Sponsor! HK Collecitbles, Inc. (Specializing in hard to find music and movies as well as authenticated

Decibel Geek VIP subscriber Brian Davis joins Chris and Aaron this week for Radio Sucks Radio Show vol25; an hour-plus of great hard rock and metal handpicked for your listening pleasure. In this solid block of rock you'll get cool tracks from Aerosmith, Ugly Kid Joe, Hair of the Dog, Kortini, AC/DC, Badlands, KIX, Love/Hate, Bonafide, and Trouble. Radio Sucks Radio Show vol25   This cool episode was programmed by DBG VIP Brian Davis. He selected the songs he wanted to hear and guest hosted on the Decibel Geek episode he wanted to hear. Want to do the same thing? It's as easy as becoming a DBG VIP and selecting the subscription tier that allows you to guest on the show! Go to THIS LINK to get more information and join in on all the fun! Become a DBG VIP today! Buy Music! Aerosmith Ugly Kid Joe Hair of the Dog Koritni AC/DC Badlands KIX Love/Hate Bonafide Trouble Visit Our Sponsor! HK Collecitbles, Inc. (Specializing in hard to find music and movies as well as authenticated/graded enter

Singer/Songwriter and member of Devil City Angels, Brandon Gibbs joins Chris and Aaron this week for a discussion of his career and future projects. In this hour-plus discussion, Brandon talks about his early influences in blues music including Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, his partnership with twin brother Brent that allowed him to open for many notable artists including Peter Frampton, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, and Poison. His friendship with Rikki Rockett would later earn dividends in the form of Devil City Angels (also including members Tracii Guns, Eric Brittingham and, later, Rudy Sarzo). In this long form discussion, Brandon shares his take on what's next for Devil City Angels and how the demands of the other members' projects have pushed him to find work in numerous ways in the music industry. Brandon Gibbs In May of 2015, Brandon Gibbs was thrust into a much bigger spotlight as he filled Bret Michaels' shoes as he led the other members of Poison (under the moniker 'The Special Guests'

Chris and Aaron return this week to turn up the heat with Summer Fun; an hour-plus of music and discussion that celebrates our favorite time of the year. In this block of great rock and metal music you'll get warm weather tracks from Ramones, Y&T, Lizzy Borden, Danzig, King's X, Butch Walker, Joe Satriani, Tuff, Queens of the Stone Age, and Enuff Z'nuff. The guys also reminisce about some of their favorite memories and albums that remind them of summers past. We hope you enjoy Summer Fun and SHARE with a friend. Summer Fun iTunes Review: Thanx for the fix! by burnicely on May 20, 2016 Rating: ★★★★★ Hard rock is my drug of choice and I ’m always searching for my next high. Thank God for the Decibel Geeks and their Fresh Blood episodes. They turned me on to the Biters recently. I downloaded some tunes and was instantly hooked. Then I checked to see if they were on tour and discovered they were coming to my area next week! I'll definitely be front row and adding a new tee shirt to my collection. I

Comedian and host of Never Not Funny, Jimmy Pardo joins the guys this week for all talk about KISS fandom, comedy, podcasting, and a whole bunch more. In this hour-plus discussion, Jimmy talks about his long-running KISS fandom through the good times and the bad as well as his early days in standup comedy, running a record store, working for a record company, his groundbreaking podcast career, and his working relationship with Conan O'Brien and much, much more! We hope you enjoy Never Not Rocking with Jimmy Pardo and SHARE with a friend! Jimmy Pardo Jimmy Pardo Info: Official Website Official Twitter Official Facebook Never Not Funny on Twitter Never Not Funny on Facebook Rock Solid Podcast Info: Official Site KISS Keepers & Clunkers vol1 KISS Keepers & Clunkers vol2 Buy Music! KISS 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!

Chris and Aaron return this week to talk about festival season, and in particular, the awesome Farm Rock Nashville festival set to hit the Music City on June 3rd and 4th. In this hour plus solid block of audio you'll hear tracks from Farm Rock Nashville artists such as Killer Dwarfs, Tora Tora, Faster Pussycat, Ted Poley, Vince Neil, Tom Keifer, Kix, John Corabi (The Scream), Rikki Rockett, Slaughter and Veilside! Also on this double bill of awesome are Vixen, Nelson, Thee Rock N Roll Residency, Kickin' Valentina, Brandon Gibbs, Mycah, and Road Dawg. Farm Rock Nashville It's going to be an awesome weekend in Nashville to kick off June and Aaron and Chris can't wait to see you there! To help facilitate getting you there, the guys are giving away 5 pair of FREE tickets to BOTH days of Farm Rock Nashville! Want to win? All you have to do is listen to the episode and follow the instructions and you may be going to Farm Rock Nashville for FREE! We hope you enjoy Farm Rock Nashville Primer - Ep240 and SHAR

Chris and Aaron return this week to bring you Fresh Blood vol4; a jam-packed hour-plus of some of the best new hard rock and heavy metal out there that is sure to make your ears smile. In this block of fresh jams, you'll get killer tracks from the likes of Taberah, Lionsault, Kickin Valentina, The Struts, Archer Nation, 20 Watt Tombstone, Love Razer, The Biters, Silent Jack, and Night Demon.          Fresh Blood vol4 If you thought rock was dead, you're completely mistaken. Listen to Fresh Blood vol4 and SHARE with a friend! Buy Music! Taberah Lionsault Kickin Valentina The Struts Archer Nation 20 Watt Tombstone Love Razer The Biters Silent Jack Night Demon 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 Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscrib

Chris and Aaron return this week with an earful of joy with Radio Sucks Radio Show v24; an hour-plus of your hosts blasting great songs, old and new, that your local radio station is totally neglecting. In this edition, you'll get tracks from Faster Pussycat, Jetboy, Lynch Mob, Dangerous Toys, Izzy Stradlin, and Motley Crue. Radio Sucks Radio Show v24 You'll also get a brand new track from Ace Frehley, a double tribute to the late, great Prince and a track from the first ever Decibel Geek sponsored cd release with Acer Fury. It's a ton awesome hard rock and heavy metal for you to chew on. We hope you enjoy Radio Sucks Radio Show v24 and SHARE with a friend! Buy Music! Faster Pussycat Jetboy Motley Crue Dangerous Toys Lynch Mob Ace Frehley Prince Acer Fury Izzy Stradlin 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

This week Chris and Aaron are joined by Jeremy Asbrock and Philip Shouse of Thee Rock N Roll Residency to discuss Guitar Duos. These two awesome musicians are regularly belting out a twin guitar attack every Tuesday night at the Residency. They are joined by numerous familiar names and faces every week and have been a huge factor in the rise of Nashville as a rock city. Thee Rock N Roll Residency has featured guests from a long line of legendary bands including Skid Row, ACCEPT, Cheap Trick, Deep Purple, Motley Crue, RATT and tons more including Alice Cooper himself. If you're ever in Nashville on a Tuesday night, you owe it to yourself to check out Thee Rock N Roll Residency. The venue is Harp & Fiddle. DJ Brandy Goldsboro starts at 7pm (no requests, trust us on this) and the band takes the stage at 8pm.                  Guitar Duos In this 2 hour discussion, you'll hear the guys discuss the evolution of guitar duos starting from the early days of The Beatles and going through the 70's with such acts as

The guys return this week to celebrate the show's birthday with a 5 Year Retrospective. In this 2 hour plus look back at the shows history, Chris and Aaron share the stories of how the show started, how Aaron came on board, some of their favorite memories, some of their not so favorite memories, great interviews they did, interviews that were planned (and in some cases, recorded) and then lost due to technical issues.         5 Year Retrospective In this long-form discussion of the show's history, you will hear audio clips from numerous episodes of the show to give your ears a true trip down memory lane. Part funny, part scary, and (hopefully) fully entertaining; we hope you enjoy 5 Year Retrospective and SHARE with a friend! Featured Artist: Snake Eyes Seven - Official Website Snake Eyes Seven appears courtesy HighVolMusic Visit Our Sponsor! HK Collectibles, Inc. (Specializing in hard to find music and movies as well as authenticated/graded entertainment and historical collectibles.) HK Collectib

The guys are joined this week by filmmaker/guitarist Steve McClure to discuss the great new rock documentary Hair I Go Again; a film that follows the long journey of two middle aged guys attempting to put their 80's rock band back together, the twists and turns, highs and lows, and challenges they face. Along the way, the guys get an education in the form of advice from numerous 80's rock luminaries including The Killer Dwarfs, Lorraine Lewis (Femme Fatale), Warrant, Jason McMaster, Tesla, Jack Russell, Steve Blaze (Lillian Axe), and Ron Keel. They also get advice from media personalities such as Eddie Trunk and Luc Carl.             Hair I Go Again Hair I Go Again was a long time coming as the film was crowd funded a few years ago while the guys were on their journey to reunite the band. As you'll see in the film, getting 5 guys back together again is not an easy task. In this talk, Steve McClure shares his take on the making of the movie including quitting his day job to fully invest in this project, th

Aaron and Chris return this week to bring you the second installment of one of their most popular themes with Shoulda Been a Single Vol2! In this long-form music and discussion episode, the guys put on their record executive hat to determine what songs could have been released as singles to help save or improve some of their favorite albums. Shoulda Been a Single Vol2 You'll get solid tracks from Motley Crue, Starz, Angel, King's X, Pariah, Anthrax, Van Halen, Guns N' Roses, Blind Melon, and Black Sabbath! Plus, an update on the strange dealings in an upcoming special interview for this show. We have you enjoy Shoulda Been a Single Vol2 and SHARE with a friend! iTunes Review: The Tradition Continues!!! by KISSxFanx95 on Mar 11, 2016 Rating: ★★★★★ Hey this is Aaron Baker here and i got a few awesome words to say about this amazing podcast and it goes like this: My Thursday tradition continues with this installment of The Decibel Geek Podcast and let me tell you what a podcast this is!! I may have plenty o

This week your hosts return to celebrate the early days of one of America's greatest rock n' roll bands as they pick their Top 5 70's Aerosmith Songs! Top 5 70s Aerosmith Songs   The boys from Boston released an incredible strings of albums during this decade from the self-titled debut to Get Your Wings to Toys in the Attic to Rocks to Draw the Line to Night in the Ruts so the guys had a wide range of awesome material to choose from. We hope you enjoy Top 5 70's Aerosmith Songs and SHARE with a friend! iTunes Reviews: Love from the Talk Toomey Podcast by Tallk Toomey on Mar 13, 2016 RATING: ★★★★★ One of my favorite podcasts. I listen to them weekly and they make the workday go by so much faster. Chris and Aaron will bring up bands that no one has talked about since 1984 and make you remember why you loved them. A definite listen and love the Vinnie Vincent episoides. I used to like it...... by Lieshcritter on Mar 11, 2016 RATING: ★★★☆☆ Songs about school? Are you kidding me. The last 5 or six episodes