March Badness opens up with a look back at the odious Motley Crue record Saints of Los Angeles. We break down what led up to its release, CrueFest, Tommy Lee goes to college, CrueFest 2, 11-7 Records, where Papa Roach falls on the douche-o-meter, Mick Mars is old and some suspicions as to how much the members of the band performed on the record. Plus a beer review courtesy Dave Brewington’ donation from our Buy Us A Beer fundraiser. BUY US A BEER & SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.gofundme.com/absolutelydrink Enjoy.

Loose and Bakko crash the Grammys this week. Before leaving with their hardware they tear apart music's biggest night. Other topics include: KISS's choice for opening act on the EOTR tour and Loose's conspiracy theory on how that came to be. Eddie Trunk talking about not being able to talk about what he's talking about. Punxsutawney Phil’s weather forecast. Bakko Mansplaining to Alicia Keys. Breaking down modern day payola. We even steal a joke from Pods & Sods host Eric Miller. BUY US A BEER & SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.gofundme.com/absolutelydrink Featuring the music: Stone Sour - Come Whatever May Holy White Hounds - Perpetrator Badflower - x ANA x Ron Keel Band - Long Way Down Panic At The Disco! - Say Amen (Saturday Night)[Written by Brenden Urie, Jake Sinclair, Lauren Pritchard, Sam Hollander, Toby Wincorn, Tom PeytonImad, Roy El-Amine, Suzy Shinn, Thomas Brenneck, Michael Deller, Daniel Foder, Andrew Greene, Brian Profilio, Jared Tankel, Nathan Abshire & Produced by Jake Sinclair, Tobias Wincorn & Suzy Shinn] The Damned Things - Cells Asking Alexandria - Alone In A Room

The Metal Cowboy Ron Keel returns to the show to discuss FIGHT LIKE A BAND, his debut record with the Ron Keel Band, KEELFest, KBACK radio, his contributions to the Black Sabbath Tribute record Emerald Sabbath and so much more while also finding time to bust Bakko's balls a bit.

EP 158: Super Cobra Fyre Fest - LC & Bakko crack open a little Sumpin' Sumpin' and punch pop culture directly in the sack. Discussions include our upcoming Cobra Fyre Fest plans, ideas for superior Super Bowl halftime shows, Aaron Lewis's rules of engagement and Woo girls priming for a country music concert. Bakko also recaps his Rock of Ages and Corrosion of Conformity concert experiences and LC presents a dumbass Orange Amp theory. Plus a cameo by Eddie Trunk! Music playlist inspired by recent eps from rock podcasts we love. (Songs + podcasts listed below) Special thanks to Jason Kearney for sponsoring this ep via our Buy Us A Beer Campaign. Want to support the show? Absolutely..... Drink! BUY US A BEER & SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.gofundme.com/absolutelydrink Music: Tesla - Tastes Like (Decibel Geek) GNR - Dead Horse (Rock and/or Roll) Danko - Dance (Rock Strikes Ten) Phil Campbell - Into the Dark (Disciples of the Watch) Kid Rock - I Wonder (Blame Your Brother) Corrosion of Conformity - Long Whip/Big America (Talk Toomey)

Bonus Ep: Steven Michael of the Growin' Up Rock Podcast joins the show to discuss the La Roth era of Van Halen. Ball busting quickly ensues. Ease your seat back and enjoy! (Reaching between your legs is optional)

In a very special EMERGENCY EPISODE, Loose Cannon and Bakko abandon their families at the last minute to address the amazing amount of drama in the ever entertaining world of KISS.

This week we compare the KISS VIP packages of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley to those offered by Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer. We announce our own Cobras & Fire VIP Packages. We offer quick reviews of some recent vinyl purchases. We find out that Loose Cannon may or may not be locked in a Craigslist Basement. Plus there has finally been an announcement as to just who will be singing at the upcoming Vinnie Vincent Full-Shred shows that, of course, will never happen. Still, we break down the career of Jim Crean to help the listener acquaint themselves. Help out the show and buy us a Beer. https://www.gofundme.com/cobrasfire Featuring the music: Slave Raider - Take The World By Storm Slipknot - Psychosocial Golden Earring - Twilight Zone Foo Fighters - DOA Bread - Mother Freedom KISS - Samurai Son Rolling Stones - Mixed Emotions

We are pleased that Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 joined the program to discuss his upcoming album and tour with John 5 and the Creatures as well as some KISS talk regarding his knightsinsatanservice Instagram account. We also discuss 2wo, Manson, David Lee Roth, Paul Stanley and more. Enjoy.

The Year of the Cobra continues as we discuss Bakko’s recent appearance on The Classic Metal Show, his rapport with Tony Harnell of TNT, Ozzy not understanding Brexit, 3 Sides of Eddie Trunk, Gene gifting Ace his band, a member of Vixen retiring and chips. So many chips. BUY US A BEER: https://www.gofundme.com/absolutelydrink Sammy Hagar - Rock Candy Corrosion of Conformity- Over Me Lucifer - Dreamer Local H - Creature Comforted Weezer - Back to the Shack Shinedown - Sound of Madness Ace Frehley - What’s on Your Mind Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Aberdeen

Singer and songwriter Tony Harnell joins the program to talk about the latest Starbreaker album Dysphoria, out Jan 25th on Frontiers Records, as well as his entire career in music. Starbreaker - Dysphoria Pre Order: http://radi.al/Starbreaker?fbclid=IwAR097-2Kg1QIiOVu3dO7G1WyZ4Eym5CTos3oQLMtP4Ll3L0Oz2IhPk64oFs Tony Harnell Links Official - http://www.tonyharnell.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tonyharnellofficial/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tonyharnellofficial/?hl=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/tonyharnell Reverbnation - https://www.reverbnation.com/tonyharnell iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tony-harnell-wildflowers-feat./id653702708

This week Loose and Bakko break down the 1998 record Van Halen III. All the lead up drama. Did Sammy quit? Was he fired? Is Dave back? Why does Gary Cherone keep calling the Cobras & Fire studio? Now just over 20 years old. Is Van Halen III better than you remember? Probably not but plenty of fun stuff is gotten into. And even if you hate this record, haven’t you always wondered who wrote the “dun-dun” sound for Law & Order? Because you will find that out as well. Enjoy.

Host of the Classic Metal Show, author Chris Akin joins the program to discuss his book Cause & Effect: Turbo. A book About the 1986 Judas Priest album Turbo. www.chrisakinbooks.com https://twitter.com/ChrisAkinBooks https://www.amazon.com/Cause-Effect-Mr-Chris-Akin/dp/1728831601/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1546905857&sr=8-7&keywords=chris+akin https://www.audible.com/pd/Cause-Effect-Turbo-Audiobook/B07MP1R1HB

Happy New Year! We kick off 2019 sharing family holiday chaos, LA Guns vs LA Guns, Eddie Trunk’s shrub complex, Van Halen’s rumored reunion, LC’s struggle with buying a turntable, and the awesomeness of the Podcast Community while featuring Absolutely.. Drink! songs. Dio - One for the road Hardcore Superstar- Sanctuary (Drink with the Devil) Atom Smash - Last Call Van Halen - Take Your Whiskey Home Drowning Pool - Alcohol Blind Airbourne - When I Drink I Go Crazy Volbeat - Booza, Booza, Booza

We weren't joking about 2018 being a banner year for Cobras & Fire. In so many measurable and immeasurable ways we reached new heights. While we take a break for the holidays, here are moments from the last year that we hope you feel are worth looking back on. (Part 2) The interviews in order are: Steve Whiteman - KIX K.K. Downing - Formerly of Judas Priest Jake E Lee - Red Dragon Cartel, Badlands & ex-Ozzy Music from: 38 Special, The Monroes, Pink Floyd, Brother Cane, Puddle of Mudd, Motley Crue, INXS, Joe Walsh, Little River Band, Fight, KISS, Queens of the Stoneage, Poison, Jesus Chrysler, Guns N Roses, Corey Taylor, Damn Yankees, Lenny Kravitz, Q5, Sammy Hagar, Ozzy and the Red Hot Chili Peppers

We weren't joking about 2018 being a banner year for Cobras & Fire. In so many measurable and immeasurable ways we reached new heights. While we take a break for the holidays there are so many moments from the last year that we hope you feel are worth looking back on. So here is Part One of your favorite bits and some music you may like. The interviews in order are: Charlie Benante - Anthrax Michael Sweet - Stryper Brett Emmons - Glorious Sons Music from: Faith No More, Jizzy Pearl, Twisted Sister, Sweet & Lynch, Genesis, The Baby's, Fall Out Boy, Honeymoon Suite, WASP, Stryper, KISS, Glorious Sons, Metallica and Urge Overkill

Merry Cobrasmas! This week Loose and Bakko countdown the official Cobras & Fire top 5 albums of 2018. They also open all of your presents while they discuss Styx hitting the road with Larry The Cable Guy, Growin' Up Rock hitting the high seas in 2019 for the Monsters of Rock Cruise, and Adam Levine making headlines regarding whether mismatched jumpsuits make you an expert on Rock music or not. Plus a tease to a future EP as we discuss a major falling out in the American Festival scene. What’s our Top 5? Listen! Intro music - Them Evils, Outro - Jesus Chrysler (Spit on Me)

2018 can be described as “Eh...Not That Bad!” Loose and Bakko recap albums that missed the mark overall but still had some choice tracks. We also discuss Bakko’s Lead Singer Disease, LC & Julian Gill living cursed parallel lives, Yuletide logs, a bunch of dead people and Hee Haw. Happy Holidays! Music from: Jizzy “Jazzy” Pearl Blue Stones The Lazys Red Sun Rising Greta Van Fleet Alice In Chains Five Finger Durst Punch Wilson John Bush & a random bunch of people Bob Kulick convinced to play for nickels.

Joey "Hipster" Haynie of Rock Strikes Ten joins Loose Cannon on a Ripe Rock Road Trip packed with killer 2018 tunes. We discuss this year's nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, our concept for a Kulick Klub tour, a Cobra Pizza Hack, and Unga Bunga. Music From: Audrey Horne Nashville Pussy Hardcore Superstar Night Flight Orchestra Death by Unga Bunga Wyldlife Smashing Pumpkins Red City Radio Wayland Radkey Dead Deads

It's back to basics this week as Loose and Bakko return to absurd discussions about life, music and buffets. Vinnie Vincent makes a major announcement, Stephen Pearcy has a License To Kill it onstage, a second career as a roofer is cut short for a member of Helix, we establish Old Country Buffet etiquette, evaluate remastered album releases of 2018, and rules for those 30+ years old. Plus new tunes and classic tracks from: Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown Love Razer Helix Stephen Pearcy KIX Danko Jones

Jake E Lee joins the program for a wide ranging conversation that covers everything from Ozzy wanting to write songs at 3:00 in the morning, Phil Soussan conspiring against him, not bonding with Ozzy, the Badlands manager trying to blackmail him, how he found out Ray Gillan was sick, the modern way of recording an album, Red Dragon Cartels latest record Patina and SOOOOO much more. Just in time for the Holidays, Jake is the gift that just keeps on giving. A fascinating and at times absurd conversation. You may want to relieve yourself before listening. This one is long. Enjoy.

It’s an emergency KISS State of the Union Address! There’s a lot to unpack about KISS over the last few months. We make fun of what we love as we reveal our ideas for the End of the Voice tour, KISS’s TV promo performances, Vinnie Vincent’s shredding, Ace Frehley’s magic trick, the KISS Kruise, an unintentional KISS Kobra Hack and the return of Sharon Osbourne. Pre-recorded Horns Up, People! Help support our show and artists we feature. Here's a direct link for vinyl on Amazon or anything you want to buy. Please bookmark. https://amzn.to/2T8i4IW

Former Enuff Z'Nuff singer Donnie Vie joins the program to discus his new solo album Beautiful Thing, his relationship with old band members, his thoughts on touring, people using cell phones at shows and much more in this fun and endearingly odd conversation. Enjoy. www.donnievie.com www.facebook.com/DonnieVieOfficial Help support our show and artists we feature. Here's a direct link for vinyl on Amazon or anything you want to buy. Please bookmark. https://amzn.to/2T8i4IW

We conclude our Black Sabbath retrospective with the Lost Era. Aside from a brief reunion with Dio in the early 90's, 1983-1996 was a fairly lost time for the band. This is the least covered era of Sabbath. And while there are reasons for that, there was some great music released during this time. And even if you aren't a fan of the music from this time, the story is very interesting. Back for the conclusion is Gene Vogel and even Ron Keel joins the show to discuss his moment with the band. Gene Vogel links: www.mortificator.com/ www.facebook.com/mortificatorband/ www.facebook.com/dotwpod/ www.dotwpod.com/ Help support our show and artists we feature. Here's a direct link for vinyl on Amazon or anything you want to buy. Please bookmark. https://amzn.to/2T8i4IW

Some more bonus coverage for our Black Sabbath spectacular. In EP 146 author Martin Popoff can be heard talking about the turmoil surrounding the band during the mixing of Live Evil. Here is the entire interview with Martin. Check out his books on Black Sabbath and more. www.martinpopoff.com Help support our show and artists we feature. Here's a direct link for vinyl on Amazon or anything you want to buy. Please bookmark. https://amzn.to/2T8i4IW

Things get crazy as we cover the Dio era as we continue our Black Sabbath career spanning tribute. Back is Gene Vogel as well as an appearance from author and expert on all things Black Sabbath as well as Dio, Martin Popoff. We cover Dio's ins and outs with the band. Dio's love for Satin Onesies. The Heaven & Hell project. And for some reason Sharon Osbourne's sexual appetite. Strap in as things get a little weird and maybe a bit uncomfortable. Martin Popoff www.martinpopoff.com Gene Vogel links: www.mortificator.com/ www.facebook.com/mortificatorband/ www.facebook.com/dotwpod/ www.dotwpod.com/ Help support our show and artists we feature. Here's a direct link for vinyl on Amazon or anything you want to buy. Please bookmark. https://amzn.to/2T8i4IW