Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show

Cobras & Fire is a comedy / rock talk show with absurd discussions about music, news, and life. Join your irreverent hosts Bakko and Loose Cannon as we make fun of what we love. We feature a mix of classic artists and bands on the rise. Rock's not dead. It's hiding. And you found it. In addition to our regular show, our interview episodes include members of Judas Priest, KISS, Anthrax, Motley Crue, and more. Our sidecast “Whatever, Nevermind” counts down the 25 Greatest Grunge albums according to Rolling Stone. Episodes feature a special guest host from the Podcast Community and interviews with the artists, producers, and record label execs involved with the albums.

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Comedy
Music Interviews
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EP 263: Meat Loaf, Monsters of Rock Cruise, W.A...
This EP LC refuses to pay it backward. Bakko has a shoplifting dilemma. The Motley Crue/Def Leppard stadium tour seems yet again doomed to be pushed another year away. LC packs for the High Seas of the Monsters of Rock Cruise. WASP returns to their homeland. An ode to Meat Loaf and of course... more. Cobras & Fire is part of the Pantheon Podcast Network, THE spot for the musically obsessed. Music: KISS - I Stole Your Love LA Maybe - Sucker Punch Ozzy Osbourne - Steal Away LA Guns - Mr. Roboto Queensryche - Best I Can Pop Evil - Boss's Daughter W.A.S.P. - Kill Fuck Die Meat Loaf - Blind As A Bat
89 min
152
Jizzy Pearl Love/Hate, Quiet Riot
Cobras & Fire welcomes Jizzy Pearl to the program. Jizzy talks about his latest book All The Devils, Love/Hate, Quiet Riot, rumors he ran Metal Sludge, the KNAC webcam, Rudy Sarzo returning to Quiet Riot, upcoming tour dates and more. Cobras & Fire is part of the Pantheon Podcast Network, THE spot for the musically obsessed. jizzypearl ALL THE DEVILS - Limited to 385 (signed and numbered by Jizzy) *NEW RE – jizzypearl JPearlTV - YouTube JIZZY PEARL (JIZZO) WAS RAISED ON THE HOLLYWOOD SUNSET STRIP IN THE LATE 80'S. HE IS THE SINGER OF THE COLUMBIA RECORDS BAND LOVE/HATE WHICH RELEASED THEIR MUCH-ACCLAIMED FIRST RECORD "BLACK OUT IN THE RED ROOM" IN 1990. THIS RECORD RECEIVED THE HONOR OF 'BEST RECORD OF THE YEAR" FROM KERRANG! AND METAL HAMMER MAGAZINES. JIZZY PEARL HAS TOURED WITH SUCH BANDS AS AC/DC, OZZY OSBOURNE, JUDAS PRIEST, DIO AND MANY OTHERS. JIZZY HAS ALSO SUNG FOR HOLLYWOOD MULTI-PLATINUM BANDS L.A. GUNS AND RATT. JIZZY IS THE CURRENT SINGER FOR QUIET RIOT. JIZZY HAS RELEASED 16 RECORDS WITH LOVE/HATE, L.A. GUNS, QUIET RIOT AND SEVERAL SOLO RECORDS. HE HAS ALSO WRITTEN FOUR BOOKS, THE CURRENT BOOK IS CALLED “ALL THE DEVILS.”
41 min
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EP 262: Ozzy NFT, Clapton Strikes Back, KISS Pu...
John Madden passed away. LC & Bakko's appearance on Decibel Geek Friday Night Live. Podcasts around the world Best of 2021 shows. Gene Simmons thinks trademarking the $ logo is more profitable than Springsteen selling his publishing for 500M. Clapton's lawyers suck at PR. The latest KISS soundboard series. Alex Skolnick becomes a Hip-Hop legend. Ozzy sells NFT's & more. BONUS: Watch LC & Bakko join Chris & Aaron on Decibel Geek TV and determine the greatest 1992 album during Bracket Brawl!: WATCH Friday Night Live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Music: Black Crowes - Remedy Led Zeppelin - Rock N Roll Black Spiders - Fly In Your Soup Ayron Jones - Supercharged Toby Rand - Layla Wildlife - Bad City Ozzy Ozbourne - Hero
57 min
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Bakko Plus One - Izzy Presley
Bakko's plus 1 this ep is the host of Metal Edge Magazine's Not Another F'n Podcast, Izzy Presley. A couple of Minnesota boys talking about Minnesota music. We get into Izzy's journey from St. Cloud MN to the city of Angels. His Ace Frehley tribute band Ack! The much maligned Metrodome. Izzy stages a Cheap Trick intervention. MN sports let downs. Packer fans. Favorite bands from Minnesota. The upcoming Monsters of Rock Cruise and so much more. Cobras & Fire is part of the Pantheon Podcast Network, THE spot for the musically obsessed. Featuring the Minnesota Made Music: FLIPP - Half A Brain Janis Figure - Hitchhiker's Holiday Jesus Chrysler - I Know Jesus Lamont Cranston Band - Upper Mississippi Shakedown Oddfathers - Another Tear Goes Dry Slave Raider - What Do You Know About Rock N Roll Sugar - If I Can't Change Your Mind Mortificator - Save It For The Pit Slave Raider - The Black Hole Metal Edge Magazine's Another FN Podcast on Apple Podcasts Pantheon Podcasts CRUISE | MONSTERS OF ROCK (themonstersofrock.com)
90 min
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EP 261: Wang Out Of Hell
LC & Bakko kick off 2022 in classic fashion. Bakko explains a Facebook post. Ace Frehley goes after Satanist's. Eric Clapton has always been an old man. Motley Crue tries to keep up. Ted Nugent ejaculates & believe it or not... MORE! Music Piston - Mama We're All Crazy Kenny Loggins - I'm Alright Bulletboys - Kissin' Kitty Sheryl Crow - Anything But Down Motley Crue - If I Die Tomorrow Damn Yankees - Coming Of Age Ted - Wango Tango
80 min
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The Best of Cobras & Fire 2021 Part Two
A look back at all the fun and excitement that was Cobras & Fire in 2021. Highlights of the best, funniest and irreverent moments from LC & Bakko. Music: Iron Maiden - Wasted Years J Geils Band - Centerfold Misfits - TV Casualty Damn Yankees - High Enough The Cars - Hello Again King Kobra - Knock Em Dead Kingdom Come - Do Ya Like It White Lion - Wait KISS - Down On Your Knees Kings X - Over My Head Q5 - Pull The Trigger Smashed Gladys - Lick It Into Shape Who - Won't Get Fooled Again Hall & Oates - Maneater Rod Stewart - Ooh La La Powerman 5000 - Free Cinderella - Shelter Me KISS - Rocket Ride Ozark Mountain Daredevils - If You Wanna Get To Heaven Reckless - Crazy Over You Van Halen - Panama Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok Timbuk 3 - The Futures So Bright Twisted Sister - Wake Up The Sleeping Giant
122 min
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The Best of Cobras & Fire 2021 Part One
A look back at all the fun and excitement that was Cobras & Fire in 2021. Highlights of the best, funniest and irreverent moments from LC & Bakko. Music: Cheap Trick - How Are You? Cold - No One Gin Wigmore - Black Sheep Goldfinger - Here In Your Bedroom Greg Kihn - Jeopardy Oasis - Live Forever Pearl Jam - I Believe In Miracles The Von Bondies - C'mon, C'mon Foreigner - Feels Like The First Time Guns N Roses - Sorry Johnny Lang - Lie To Me Great White - Desert Moon Monster Truck - Things Get Better Mike + The Mechanis - Silent Running Keel - I Said The Wrong Thing To The Right Girl Bon Jovi - Lay Your Hands On Me Billy Swan - I Can Help
95 min
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EP 260: Top 5 Albums 2021
Is the album a dead art form? Debatable. LC and Bakko discuss and countdown each of their top 5 rock albums of 2021. Details and links to artists' social pages in show notes. Spoilers ahead! Music Featured: Turbonegro: Rock + Roll Machine Tetrarch: Negative Noise The Bronx: Watering the Well Badflower: FUKBOI Trucker Diablo: Tail End of a Hurricane Teenage Wrist: Wasting Time Dead Deads: Hey GirilFriend Blacktop Mojo: Wicked Woman Weezer: Beginning of the End Royal Blood: Oblivion Rob Zombie: Ballad of Sleazy Rider Some Irish Band: Rock Kids of the 80s Honorable Mention - Additional bands to check out! Links below. Piston Hellbot Georgia Thunderbolts
54 min
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EP 259: New Rock 2021 - Misses + Blue Balls Albums
Bakko and LC debate new 2021 rock albums that earned a Swing & Miss or Blue Balls rating from one or both of us. Plus, LC briefly recaps Sebastian Bach's "Slave to the Grind" 30th-anniversary concert, Danko Jones rants on Twitter about Monster Truck and Kid Rock, and a review of The Beatle's documentary Get Back. It's a real mishmash and hodgepodge of an ep! Tune in next week for our annual top 5 album show. Artists discussed: LA Guns, Jerry Cantrell, Alice Cooper, Pretty Reckless, Iron Maiden, Danko Jones, Buckcherry, Badflower, Royal Blood, Billy Gibbons, Rise Against, Plush, Killers, Mammoth WVH, Dirty Honey, Dead Daisies, Bulletboys, Limp Bizkit, Offspring, Blackberry Smoke, and more! Music Intro: Prowess - Lookin' For a Bullet LA Guns - Cannonball Royal Blood -Trouble Coming Danko Jones - Had Enough  Mammoth WVH - Don’t back down Rise Against - Sudden Urge Outro: Red City Radio - Love a Liar
72 min
160
Best of 2 Pick 0
A compilation of our 2 Pick 0 sidecast, a show where 2 people select 1 band and feature 0 songs.
2 min
161
EP 258: Pam & Tommy & LC & Bakko
This Ep LC & Bakko get into making small talk at work. The current state of roadside assistance. The Question Of The Week. Fathers & Sons. A lot of 90's music talk. Proud American Kid Rock looks to Canada for help on a new song. The upcoming Pam & Tommy mini-series and a bunch of other shit. Cobras & Fire is part of the Pantheon Podcast Network, THE spot for the musically obsessed. Music: Hellbot - America Son Sammy Hagar - Loud Def Leppard - Let It Go Donnas - Dancing With Myself Creed - Torn Semisonic - Singing To Me In My Sleep Monster Truck - Don't Tell Me How To Live Piston - Let Us Rise
71 min
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Black Friday 2021 - Bonus Cobra
LC & Bakko are here to help you on the worst, I mean, biggest shopping day of the year. They share their own Black Friday experiences while also offering some tips to avoid standing in line too long. Enjoy. Cobras & Fire is part of the Pantheon Podcast Network, THE spot for the musically obsessed.
17 min
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Bakko Plus One - Craig Smith
This week, Bakko's plus one is Craig Smith from the Pods & Sods Network. Craig & Bakko talk about the Pearl Jam Home & Away exhibit. Craigs new digs. Beer Pong. Some of the latest KISS merch. Audiophiles & more. Much of the music is from a 3 day weekend in 2009 where Bakko & former Jesus Chrysler drummer Shaggz locked themselves in the studio with 3 cases of Budweiser. Coming out with the resulting covers. Cobras & Fire is part of the Pantheon Podcast Network, THE spot for the musically obsessed. THE PODS & SODS NETWORK | podcasts for the musically obsessed (podsodcast.com) Music: Pearl Jam - Hail Hail Shaggz & Bakko - Here's A Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares) Shaggz & Bakko - I Just Wanna Shaggz & Bakko - Bakken Roll Is King Mother Love Bone - This Is Shangri-la Shaggz & Bakko - Everybody Wants You Shaggz & Bakko - Jet Airliner Shaggz & Bakko - Mr. Speed
109 min
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EP 257: Bakko's Seattle Trip, KISS Kruise X, Ac...
This week LC & Bakko get into resetting clocks for Daylight Savings. Netflix's Midnight Mass + Squid Game. Dressing up for Halloween at work. Old man issues. Bakko's recent trip to Seattle. Airline boarding policies. The Question of the Week. Ace Frehley thinks something stinks. KISS Kruise X and more. Cobras & Fire is part of the Pantheon Podcast Network, THE spot for the musically obsessed. Music: Mick Jagger - God Gave Me Everything I Want Limp Bizkit - Out Of Style Alice In Chains - Don't Follow Pearl Jam - Breakerfall Clutch - Elephant Riders Van Halen - Aftershock KISS - Not for the Innocent
75 min
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Bakko Plus One - David Brewington
Bakko's Plus One this week is Dave Brewington from the Blame Your Brother Podcast. They talk horror movies. Dressing up for Halloween as an adult. What if digital never made it's way into music. Bakko, a 50 year old man, tries to convert Dave, a 44 year old man, into a WASP fan. And a Mount Rushmore of the worst 90's bands you don't want to miss. Cobras & Fire is part of the Pantheon Podcast Network, THE spot for the musically obsessed. bybpod.com Featuring the music of W.A.S.P. The Flame Blind In Texas I Wanna Be Somebody Forever Free The Real Me Mean Man
97 min
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EP 256: DLR Retires, Vince Falls & Ellefson's DNA
This week LC & Bakko look back at the mammoth Friday the 13th Episode. We review Llamageddon and Beetlejuice. Bakko names a recipe after Rockin' Ron. David Lee Roth retires. Vince Neil takes a spill. Doc McGhee says Sebastián Bach is dumb. And David Ellefson needs to hire Cobras & Fire to handle his PR. Cobras & Fire is part of the Pantheon Podcast Network, THE spot for the musically obsessed. Music: John Diva & The Rockets of Love - Voodoo, Sex & Vampires LA Guns - Get Along David Lee Roth - Sensible Shoes Eli Young Band - Don't Go Away Mad Sebastian Bach - Rock N Roll Shaman's Harvest - The Come Up
69 min
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Friday the 13th Part 6 - Jason Lives
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives is the sixth installment in the Friday the 13th franchise and the last one to feature Tommy Jarvis as the protagonist. Continuing on from the events of Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, the plot follows Tommy after he accidentally resurrects mass murderer Jason Voorhees while attempting to destroy his body to ensure he will not return. Cobras & Fire is part of the Pantheon Podcast Network, THE spot for the musically obsessed. Pantheon Podcasts
79 min
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Halloween Ep Teaser, Concert Adventure, Mitch M...
It's a Cobra Mini-Ep! Bakko & LC tease next week's epic Halloween ep, Bakko gets a birthday message from Mitch Malloy, and LC goes on a charity event/concert adventure. Plus He-Man. All in 29 minutes. Intro Music: Radkey - Basement Outro Music: Local H - Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) Facts courtesy of Skeletor. Learn more about TACT Denver. "Teaching the Autism Community Trades. We build, encourage, empower, educate, and employ." TACT Website: https://www.buildwithtact.org
30 min
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Bakko Plus One - Ken Mills
In this ep of Plus 1 Bakko welcomes the Podfather Ken Mills to the program. They discuss catch phrases. Cool logos. Disney killing creativity. The official podcaster uniform. KISS vs. The Ramones. Kids destroying pop culture collectibles. It all concludes with Bakko & Ken trying to squash Bakko's beef with Ken. PodKISSt/THE KISS ROOM! Cobras & Fire is part of the Pantheon Podcast Network, THE spot for the musically obsessed. Pantheon Podcasts Music from: Drowning Pool - Step Up Foo Fighters - DOA Slayer - I Hate You Volbeat - Warriors Song Michael Thomas Freeman - Fighter Nickelback w/Kid Rock - Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger Jesus Chrysler - Walk Away
100 min
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EP 255: Machine Gun Kelly v. Slipknot
In this EP, LC gives an update on the move. The question of the week answers are read. Ace Frehley's setlist is broken down. Bruce Kulick gets some love from Rolling Stone that Bakko finds suspicious. And Machine Gun Kelly takes a shot at Slipknot at Riot Fest. Click the link below to donate to James West's Go Fund Me to help with his medical costs. Fundraiser by Cheri Smith : Help JR Recover Fund!! (gofundme.com) Cobras & Fire is part of the Pantheon Podcast Network, THE spot for the musically obsessed. Pantheon Podcasts Music from: The Lonely Ones - Gettin' High John Corabi - Cosa Bella (So Beautiful) House of Pain - Shamrocks & Shenanigans (Butch Vig Mix) Them Evils - Remember My Name Bruce Kulick - Fate Slipknot - Psychosocial
65 min
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Bakko + 1 Josh Toomey-Metallica Black Album
Host of the Talk Toomey Podcast, Josh Toomey, joins Bakko this week to discuss his recent interview with Jason Newsted, a Dave Ellefson update and a bunch of talk about the 30th anniversary of Metallica's Black Album. Music HU - Through The Never Danzig - I Don't Mind The Pain Daughtry - What I want Limp Bizkit - Faith Metallica - Enter Sandman Stone Sour - Creeping Death Talk Toomey Archives - Knotfest
83 min
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Bonus Woodstock 99: Tom Gigliotti of the Shout ...
Bonus coverage of our Woodstock 99 EP, We have Tom Gigliotti from the Shout It Out Loudcast was at Woodstock 99. He joins Bakko to add some first person color to the story. And some shit to a McDonalds Parking Lot.
87 min
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EP 254: Woodstock 99
In this episode Bakko shares his recent trip to Wisconsin to see the Ron Keel Band at a Chili Feed that featured no chili. LC making a move. They both make their Super Bowl picks. The first crack at the Question of the Week. Then a look back at the disaster that was Woodstock 99 courtesy of the recent HBO documentary. We also take pause to remember some people we lost in the rock n roll and podcast world. Including fellow Decibel Geek colleague, Rockin' Ron Runyon. There is a GoFundMe link below to help his wife and family with medical expenses. Fundraiser for Dawn Runyon by Chris Czynszak : Fundraiser for Ron Runyon & Family (gofundme.com) Music: Kid Rock - Bawitadaba (Live at Woodstock 99) Metallica - Master of Puppets (Live at Woodstock 99) Collective Soul - Crazy Train (Live at Woodstock 99) Buckcherry - Lit Up (Live at Woodstock 99) Limp Bizkit - Nookie (Live at Woodstock 99) KISS - God Gave Rock N Roll To You (Live in Somerset, WI. 6/26/2004 Part of Pantheon Podcasts
79 min
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EP 253: Kristi Enigl-Host Of Hard Rock Sonic Si...
Bakko is joined by the host of Pluto Radio's Hard Rock Sonic Signals, Kristi Enigl. Bakko & Kristi talk about her time at KROQ. Discovery being lost for convenience. The return of vinyl. The future of the industry. How to support bands in a streaming era. Legacy acts selling off their catalog. And of course, new bands to check out. Enjoy. Music: Bad Touch - 99% Crown Lands - White Buffalo The Metal Byrds - Spitfire Pete Black Smoke Trigger - Undertow Jesus Chrysler - Love Is A Lie Kristi on Twitter - @KristiEnigl BANDS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW – DISCOVER NEW MUSIC! Rival Sons  @Rivalsons Blacktop Mojo @ blacktopmojo Ethyrfield  @ethyrfield The Age of Truth  @TheAgeofTruth Crown Lands @CrownLandsMusic Joyous Wolf @joyouswolf Of Limbo  @oflimbo Ayron Jones  @ayronjonesmusic South of Eden @southofeden Greta Van Fleet @GretaVanFleet Highfront @highfront1 Dirty Honey @DirtyHoney Twelve Years Today  @twelveyearsband MTR Project  @ProjectMtr Voltagehawk  @voltagehawkband  The Dead Deads @TheDeadDeads The Metal Byrds @TheMetalByrds Cry for Mercy @CryforMercy3 Bad Touch  @badtouchrocksuk Kingdom Collapse  @kingdomcollapse Black Smoke Trigger @blksmoketrigger
82 min
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EP 252: KISS vs. David Lee Roth, Nirvana Baby, ...
This week Bakko has some big news. LC & Bakko discuss backing into parking spots. KISS doing meet & greets behind a sneeze guard. Gene Simmons insulting David Lee Roth and then offering what he thinks is an apology. Paul Stanley gets Covid. The Nirvana baby sues Nirvana. And Mitch Malloy (who?) is tapping into his self identity as a member of Van Halen. On a different note. A fellow member of Decibel Geek, Ron Runyon, is battling stage 4 cancer. As predictable, medical bills are piling up. If you can possibly help please go to his GoFundMe. Fundraiser for Dawn Runyon by Chris Czynszak : Fundraiser for Ron Runyon & Family (gofundme.com) Cobras & Fire is part of the Pantheon Podcast Network, THE spot for the musically obsessed. Pantheon Podcasts Music from: Dire Straits - Money For Nothing White Zombie - Black Sunshine Badflower - Don't Hate Me Candlebox - Let Me Down Easy Foo Fighters - Burning Bridges Van Halen - And The Cradle Will Rock
81 min