This week Aaron and Chris launch the first installment of a brand new series for the Decibel Geek podcast with Albums Unleashed. The stories behind the songs, circumstances, and creative process from a major player in an album's creation. And to start things off, we're covering Alice Cooper's DaDa album with special guest Dick Wagner.   Released in 1983, DaDa was, for all intents and purposes, dead on arrival due to being the final album in Cooper's contract with Warner Brothers as well as the out-of-the-box style of songs. Part art-rock, part esoteric/theatrical concept, DaDa's synthesizer-infused production combined with a healthy amount of humor crossed with dark subject matter left 1983 audiences confused; and they weren't the only ones.   The early 80's were a self-professed "blackout" period for Alice Cooper with the rocker going as far as saying that he barely even remembers the songwriting process or production of this album. Cooper's lack of recollection has led many die-hard Cooper fans to create their own theories as to the concept behind DaDa. Guitarist/composer Dick Wagner, a longtime collaborator of Alice's, was the principal songwriter on this album and was kind enough, while in Nashville in May of 2014, to sit down with Aaron and Chris to discuss the entire album track by track and memory by memory.   In this discussion, Wagner shares his memories of the difficult  that led to getting Alice to come to ESP Studios in Buttonville Ontario from his Pheonix home to join he and producer Bob Ezrin in the making of DaDa. Alice's alcohol abuse hit record highs during this period and Dick shares his recollections of their songwriting and recording process that led to the songs on the album.   From the creepy title track's intro that features producer Ezrin aping a psychiatrist talking to Cooper as DaDa's featured character over a bed of strange reverberating sounds and the voice of a child calling out for its father to the dark tale of self-destructive realization that is album closer 'Pass the Gun Around,' Wagner tells the story of the album's basic concept. Alice during DaDa SeesionsESP Studios Buttonville, Ontariocopyright 2007 johnjones.com   During this in-depth discussion of 1983's DaDa, Dick Wagner reveals the inspiration for the man-in-the-attic track 'Former Lee Warmer' and how, while it has horror opera feel, it's true roots lie in a bad business realtionship with Alice's record label.   A fantastic fan-created theory of the albums concept and storyline was written online in 2008 for Ultimate-Guitar.com by a user named madpaperboy89. Aaron and Chris were so intrigued by the review that they read parts of it to Dick to get his take on it. As you'll hear in the discussion, the writer was spot-on in parts. MCI ConsoleESP Studios Buttonville, Ontariocopyright 2007 johnjones.com   As you'll hear in this installment of Albums Unleashed, DaDa still holds a very special place in Dick Wagner's heart and it's finally earning some much-deserved attention after all these years.             Buy Music!   Alice Cooper - Dada Dick Wagner Amazon Store Buy Dick Wagner's Book - NOT ONLY WOMEN BLEED   Dick Wagner Facebook Group   Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us   Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351   Support Us! Shop on Amazon!---------->>>>>>>>> (a percentage of sales from that link to the right goes back to supporting Decibel Geek!)   Stream Us!   Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn     Comment Below  

For a certain segment of the population, April 20th is a very significant day. If you don't partake of a sticky green plant that has certain psychological stimulating qualities, you don't know what I'm talking about.   This week Aaron and Chris celebrate 420 in the most fitting Decibel Geek way; by spinning some of their favorite rocking songs that pay tribute to the enjoyment of ganja (aka marijuana). Tracks from Bulletboys, Enuff Z'nuff, Ace Frehley, Motley Crue, Black Sabbath and more are included. Light 'em up!   Buy Music! (click artist name to purchase!)   Motley Crue Enuff Z'nuff Steppenwolf Bulletboys Ace Frehley Rush GWAR Jimmie's Chicken Shack Great White Black Sabbath   Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351   Support Us! Shop on Amazon!---------->>>>>>>>> (a percentage of sales from that link to the right goes back to supporting Decibel Geek!)   Stream Us!   Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn     Comment Below

Every year, the high seas get rocked a little harder during this time of year and 2014 was no exception. The Monsters of Rock Cruise featured around 40 Decibel Geek-worth artists performing rotating sets in the Bahamas aboard the massive MSC Divina cruise ship and our very own Rich "The Meister" Dillon was on board to take it all in.   Rich "Meister" Dillon came through Nashville on his way back from the Monsters of Rock cruise to join Aaron, Chris, and Decibel Geek writer Andy Lafon for a discussion of all of the music, atmosphere, and debauchery that took place on the high seas. Underscoring this conversation is music from artists aboard the ship such as Cinderella, Killer Dwarfs, Winger, Red Dragon Cartel, and a bunch more. Dig it!   Monsters of Rock Cruise Official Website Monsters of Rock Cruise Offical Facebook Page Monsters of Rock Cruise Official Twitter   Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below     Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351

If you're anywhere near America during this time of year, the term "March Madness" seems to permeate the air. The NCAA basketball tournament becomes the sports centerpiece for the entire month of March and sports and non-sports fans escape into office pools of their own brackets in an attempt to prove their sports knowledge. The musical equivalent of this takes place on (crappy) radio stations across the land; with stations assigning bands in the bracket spots and letting listeners vote on who should be crowned the champ.    This week Aaron and Chris take a rock band bracket list and go head-to-head in a discussion/argument over what happens when you pit these bands against each other. Some of these matchups and picks will anger you, make you laugh, question our sanity. Either way, it's a fun, laid-back talk between Aaron and Chris and more indisputable evidence that radio absolutely, positively sucks.   Geeks of the Week: Facebook: Matt Ashcraft, Todd Cunningham, Chris Karam, Rick Shaw, Derik Novak, Patrick Johnson, Brian N Shawna Evans, Rodney Dickson, Shane Hebert, Jason Thomas Broadrick   Twitter: Nick Rose (belated), Cassius Morris, Jason Wood, Nonsensicast Radio, Mojo Dave, The Pod Mafia,   BUY MUSIC! (click artist name to purchase on Amazon!)   Guns N' Roses Rush Jimi Hendrix Van Halen Ozzy Osbourne Queen Led Zeppelin The Cult Pink Floyd Judas Priest Beastie Boys AC/DC Motley Crue The Doors Aerosmith Metallica pearl jam The Offspring Red Hot Chili Peppers Rage Against the Machine Alice in Chains Smashing Pumpkins Stone Temple Pilots Green Day Soundgarden Live Foo Fighters Candlebox Bush Sublime Weezer Nirvana Tool Five Finger Death Punch Volbeat Godsmack Avenged Sevenfold Three Days Grace System of a Down Linkin Park Disturbed Papa Roach Korn Seether Chevelle Shinedown Nickelback (purchase at own risk) Deftones AWOLNATION Young the Giant Kings of Leon The Neighbourhood Bastille Cage the Elephant alt-J Thirty Seconds to Mars Arctic Monkeys Rise Against Silversun Pickups Muse The Black Keys Atlas Genius Fall Out Boy Imagine Dragons   Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below     Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351

We're back this week with part 1 of our 2 part 1994 Year in Review. In this episode, Aaron and Chris take a look at the facts, figures, cultural events, and new stories that shaped 1994 with an excellent soundtrack as a compliment. Lots to cover!   Click artist name to purchase on Amazon!   Intro Song: Buckethead– Welcome to Bucketheadland – Giant Robot   Geeks of the week: Facebook: East Side Gamblers, Derik Novak, Matt Ashcraft, Jason Thomas Broadrick, Gino Ames, Chris Karam, Union, Heavy Rock   Twitter: Steve, MusicMagsAndWax, theprettyfilth, John Corabi, Collins Facts & Figures: Average Monthly Rent $533.00 Cost of a gallon of Gas$1.09 Loaf of Bread $1.59   January: January 6 – In Detroit, Michigan, Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an assailant, under orders from figure skating rival Tonya Harding's ex-husband. January 11 - The Superhighway Summit is held at UCLA's Royce Hall. It is the first conference to discuss the growing information superhighway and is presided over by U.S. Vice President Al Gore.   King's X - Complain - Dogman (1/18)   January 17 – The 1994 Northridge earthquake, magnitude 6.7, hits the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles at 4:31 a.m., killing 72 and leaving 26,029 homeless. January 21 – Lorena Bobbitt is found not guilty by reason of insanity on charges of mutilating her husband John. Dio- Strange Highways (U.S.) - "Strange Highways" (1/26) Prong- Snap Your Fingers Snap Your Neck - Cleansing (1/25) Black Sabbath – I Witness – Cross Purposes (1/28)     February: Widowmaker– Stand by for Pain – Stand by for Pain (n/a)   BREAK 1 Break Return Song: Corrosion of Conformity – Clean My Wounds – Deliverance   TV Discussion March: Motley Crue - Poison Apples - Motley Crue (3/15) Yngwie Malmsteen – Never  Die – The Seventh Sign (3/15) Pantera - Far Beyond Driven - "I'm Broken" (3/22)   April: April 8 - Kurt Cobain, songwriter and frontman for the band Nirvana, is found dead at his Lake Washington home, apparently of a single self-inflicted gunshot wound. Offspring- Smash - "It'll Be a Long Time" (4/8)   February 1 - Punk rock band Green Day releases their album Dookie, which will eventually sell over 20 million copies worldwide. April 19 – A Los Angeles jury awards $3.8 million to Rodney King for violation of his civil rights. Love/Hate - Let's Rumble - "Spinning Wheel"   May: May 10 - Illinois executes serial killer John Wayne Gacy by lethal injection for the murder of 33 young men and boys.   Pride & Glory - "The Chosen One" (5/1) Cheap Trick – You’re All I Wanna Do – Woke Up with a Monster (5/4) Enuff Z'nuff - 1985 - "Fingers On It" (5/2)   BREAK 2 Break Return Song: Alice in Chains – Don’t Follow – Jar of Flies   June: June 12 – Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Lyle Goldman are murdered outside the Simpson home in Los Angeles, California. O.J. Simpson is later acquitted of the killings, but is held liable in a civil suit. June 17 – NFL star O.J. Simpson and his friend Al Cowlings flee from police in his white Ford Bronco. The low-speed chase ends at Simpson's Brentwood, Los Angeles, California mansion, where he surrenders. Shandi’s Addiction – Kiss My Ass: Classic Kiss Regrooved – “Calling Dr. Love” (6/21) Helmet- Milquetoast - Betty (6/21) Kyuss- Welcome to Sky Valley - "Gardenia" (6/28)   Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below     Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351  

We teased last week that we'd be doing a year in review this week. Unfortunately, time and sickness played factors in us getting our research finished in time. The year in review shows take a lot of preparation.   This week, Aaron and Chris bring you volume 16 of the Raido Sucks Radio Show as they spin new tracks by Winger, Heavy Tiger, and The East Side Gamblers alongside rocking tracks from KISS, Betty Blowtorch, Union, Hair of the Dog and much more.   Buy Music! (click artist name to purchase!)   East Side Gamblers Union Winger Hair of the Dog Santa Cruz Betty Blowtorch Heavy Tiger Sugar Ray KISS Skid Row   Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below     Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351

The winter of 2013-2014 has been absolutely brutal in the United States and outlying territories. Worse than that, if feels like it's never going to end! March is here and there are still places that have plenty of snow on the ground. It's enough to make even the most cheerful of Decibel Geeks feel depressed and cry out "Winter Sucks!"   This week we're joined by guest host Mitch Lafon for a discussion of some of our favorite Winter-themed songs (ie. songs with words like "cold", "ice", "frozen" in the title). In this hour-long discussion, Aaron, Chris and Mitch discuss and spin tracks by Cinderella, Aerosmith, Rainbow, London, LA Guns, Metallica and much more to help remedy your cold weather blues. Mitch also shares his reasoning for recently leaving the popular Three Sides of the Coin podcast and lets us in on his plans for the future.   Mitch Lafon on Facebook Mitch Lafon on Youtube   Buy Music! (click artist name to purchase!) Tora Tora Rainbow Cinderella David Lee Roth Aerosmith Van Halen Bodyjar London Metallica Badlands Skid Row Cry of Love L.A. Guns Billy Idol   Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below     Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351

After two weeks of discussing a British Invasion, we decided this week to discuss another kind of British Invasion and Chris and Aaron are joined by Tim Henderson from Bravewords.com for an in-depth discussion of the entire catalog of heavy metal legends Judas Priest.   In this long-form discussion, Aaron, Chris and Tim discuss the recorded output of the iconic Judas Priest catalog; starting with 1974's Rocka Rolla and chronicling each album through 2008's Nostradamus and their hopes for the upcoming album currently being created.   There's a lot of twists and turns in this conversation with each host bringing a different perspective due to differing levels of Priest fandom. We hope die-hard Priest fans enjoy this trip down memory land and we also hope this coversation helps turn on listeners not as familiar with Judas Priest's catalog and hisotry to pick up and discover one of metal's most iconic bands. Enjoy!   Visit Bravewords.com for the best in rock and metal news!   Buy Music! (click album title to purchase!)   Rocka Rolla Sad Wings of Destiny Sin After Sin Stained Class Killing Machine British Steel Point of Entry Screaming For Vengeance  Defenders of the Faith Turbo Ram It Down Priest Live Painkiller Jugulator Demolition Angel of Retribution Nostradamus   Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below     Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351

This week the Decibel Geek podcast stays Fab as Aaron and Chris spin some of their favorite Beatles songs covered by some of the favorite rock & metal artists.   The Beatles - Covered in Metal is an hour plus of  rock and metal artists putting their own spin on some Fab 4 classics. Tracks from Kip Winger, Type O Negative, Me First & the Gimme Gimme's, Tesla and more!   Buy Music! (click artist/album title to purchase!)   Whitesnake - Trouble   Tesla - Real to Reel   Jeff Healey - Cover To Cover   Butchering the Beatles: A Headbashing Tribute Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - Ruin Jonny's Bar Mitzvah Gilby Clarke - Hangover   Running Wild - Victory   Type O Negative - World Coming Down   Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below     Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351

With the majority of the world celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles landmark first performance on the Ed Sullivan show, Aaron and Chris decided to dip their toe(s) into this renewed Beatlemania.   The guys discuss and spin some of their favorite 'heavy' Beatles tracks from albums such as The White Album, Yellow Submarine, Sergent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Abbey Road and more.   We also hear from Podkisst host Ken Mills with his picks for favorite heavy Beatles tunes. If you didn't already know, Ken hosted a fantastic look back at the Sullivan show appearance in a special entitled Beatles Invade America. We highly recommend it!   We hope you enjoy this look/listen to The Heavier Side of the Beatles.   Buy Music!   The Beatles   Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below     Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351

After a wild couple of weeks of going behind the KISS curtain, we're back this week to kick back, have some laughs, and spin some awesome cover songs. This week we bring you Under Covers 2, a collection of kick-ass hard rock and metal cover songs. Some of these are just great takes on the original and others are more rocked-up versions of less rocking songs. Covers by bands such as Bobaflex, Me First & the Gimme Gimmes, Ronnie James Dio, Halestorm and Nantucket covering songs by great acts like AC/DC, Styx, Alice Cooper, Simon & Garfunkle, and Hall & Oates (weird, I know). Hope you enjoy! Buy Music! (click artist name to purchase) Bobaflex Jizzy Pearl Me First and the Gimme Gimmes John Corabi Nantucket Ronnie James Dio Stevie Rachelle Halestorm Skid Row Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351

General music listeners tend to state that there's no good music being produced these days. But, true Decibel Geeks know that isn't the case and this week Aaron and Chris are out to prove it as they share some of their favorite tracks from albums released in 2013. Also included in this discussion are the top picks from the Decibel Geek website writers. You'll learn through this hour-plus episode that a ton of great music was put our in 2013 by classic rockers you love as well as newer upstarts that have something to prove. Tracks from LaValle, Volbeat, Hardcore Superstar, Black Sabbath, Stryper, Motorhead, and more give you plenty to think about as we head into the new year. Buy Music! Michael Monroe - Horns & Halos Stryper - No More Hell to Pay Heaven's Basement - Filthy Empire Motorhead - Aftershock Black Star Riders - All Hell Breaks Loose The Bronx - The Bronx (IV) Queens of the Stone Age - ...Like Clockwork LaValle - Lavalle - Dear Sanity Black Sabbath - 13 [Deluxe Edition] Fates Warning - Darkness in a Different Light Volbeat - Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies Wednesday 13 - The Dixie Dead Queensryche - Queensryche Hardcore Superstar - C'Mon Take On Me Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351 Direct Download

With this week containing that festive holiday that goes by many names (Christmas at DBG headquarters), Aaron and Chris decided to spread some seasonal cheer by spinning some notable songs that fit such a jolly time. BUY MUSIC! (click artist name to purchase) Teenage Casket Company - One Thing You Don’t Need ThisChristmas  E'nuff Z'nuff – Happy Holiday Twisted Sister – Oh Come All Ye Faithful AC/DC – Mistress for Christmas Tom Keifer – Blue Christmas Dio, Iommi, & Appice – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Brighton Rock – White Christmas Wednesday 13 – Buried by Christmas Dokken – Santa Claus is Coming to Town The Donnas – Christmas Wrapping Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351

After getting through the whirlwind that was the first half of the year, Aaron and Chris return to tell the second half of the story in this week's 1978 Year in Review Part 2. This week, Aaron and Chris discuss the people, places, events, and music of the rest of the year. Stories include the over-saturation of KISS-mania, the poorly received Sgt. Pepper movie, and the Texxas Jam. Tracks from bands including Boston, Ramones, Black Sabbath, KISS, Gillan, Rush, and Rose Tattoo among others. We also include some interesting television commercials and promos from the year that was 1978. Buy Music! Boston - Dont Look Back The Who - Who Are You Styx - Pieces of Eight KISS - Ace Frehley KISS - KISS Gene Simmons KISS - Paul Stanley KISS - Peter Criss Ramones - Road to Ruin Black Sabbath - Never Say Die Ted Nugent - Weekend Warriors Gillan - Gillan Lynyrd Skynyrd - Skynyrd's First And...Last Rush - Hemispheres Judas Priest - Hellbent for Leather Alice Cooper - From the Inside Rose Tattoo - Rose Tattoo Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below   Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351

We're going back in time this week to an era of disco, bellbottoms, and great rock n' roll as we present the first installment of our 1978 Year in Review.  Aaron and Chris had a lot of great music to choose from for this episode and you'll hear it along with all the pop culture discussion you've come to expect from these audio time capsules.  January through July of 1978 was a busy time for hard rock and early metal acts and Aaron and Chris present plenty of song clips and discussion of artists such as Judas Priest, Rainbow, KISS, AC/DC, Journey, Angel, Starz, Cheap Trick, and much, much more! Buy Music! (click album title to purchase via Amazon) Judas Priest - Stained Class Rainbow - Long Live Rock & Roll Ringo Starr - Bad Boy KISS - Double Platinum Tom Petty - You're Gonna Get it AC/DC - Powerage Foghat - Stone Blue Rolling Stones - Some Girls Journey – Infinity Starz – Attention Shoppers Angel – White Hot Van Halen – Van Halen Generation X – Generation X Bob Seger – Stranger in Town Cheap Trick - Heaven Tonight UFO – Obsession Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351

If there is one band that truly defines having a "good time" it's Van Halen. Formed in 1974 in suburban Pasadena, California, brothers Alex and Eddie Van Halen were joined by bassist Michael Anthony and vocalist David Lee Roth and set forth in creating music history. Blessed with other-worldly talent, Eddie quickly redefined the art of hard rock guitar playing via two-handed tapping and whammy bar dive bombs. Alex's drumming, rooted in the influences of Ginger Baker and Buddy Rich, was an aggressive undercurrent to the band's sound. Michael Anthony's rock solid bass playing was only overshadowed by his angelic backing vocals. And David Lee Roth's ringmaster routine; featuring high jumps and other assorted acrobatics, rounded out a band that would marry classical influences with Harlem soul to create the combustible mix that was the Roth-Era of Van Halen. After 1984, it seemed that the spirit of original Van Halen was lost forever with Roth embarking on a long solo career and the brothers starting to work with Sammy Hagar. But, time does tend to heal all wounds and after many years of assorted will-they-won't-they drama, the original Van Halen (sans Michael Anthony) reconvened in 2006 and released new material in 2012. Toddzilla This week Aaron and Chris are joined by Nashville rock music legend Todd Austin (aka Toddzilla). Todd has been a fixture of the Nashville rock/funk music scene for many years. Known in local circles as the 'Minister of Funk' through his work with JonesWorld and his new project Funkhammer, Todd wanted to join us for a discussion of Roth-Era Van Halen and how it affected him as a guitar player and as a person. In this discussion we'll discuss favorite tracks from all Roth-Era VH albums as well as indulge in some of Toddzilla's favorite memories of Dave and the boys from back in the day. It's a solid hour of nostalgia for debauchery and crazy concert memories of a legendary band. Don't miss it! More Toddzilla! (Click Band Name for More Info) Funkhammer Todzilla's Funkhammer JonesWorld Buy Roth-Era VH Music! (Click Album Title to Buy on Amazon!) Van Halen Van Halen II Women & Children First Fair Warning Diver Down 1984 A Different Kind of Truth Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below   Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351 Direct Download

The holidays are fast approaching and Chris and Aaron are as busy as ever getting some great episodes and interviews together to bring to all of you Decibel Geeks. This week, the guys stop to take a breather and give you a taste of what they've been listening to. There's a lot of variety in this new edition of the Radio Sucks Radio show. Brand new tracks by The Black Spiders, Michael Monroe, The Dead Daisies, and Hardcore Superstar fit in nicely with some awesome covers performed by Vince Neil, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Damone. There's even more but you gotta listen! Michael Monroe – Stained Glass Heart – Horns & Halos   The Dead Daisies (ft. Slash) – Lock N’ Load –The Dead Daisies   Black Spiders – Balls –This Savage Land   Mr. Big – The Whole World’s Gonna Know –Bump Ahead   Hardcore Superstar – C’mon Take on Me –C'Mon Take On Me   Tesla - Children's Heritage -Gold   Damone - Everybody Wants You –Everybody Wants You   Randy Castillo/Tracii Guns/Stevie Rachelle – Too Late for Love –Arena Rock Classics   Vince Neil - Long Cool Woman –Tattoos & Tequila   Smashing Pumpkins - (We're All) Clones –Aeroplane Flies High    Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351

Decibel Geek is much more than just a weekly podcast. If you don't already know, there are a TON of great articles being put out consistently by our dedicated staff of writers; giving you more hard rock and metal stuff to geek out on on the days between episodes. Many of the articles are inspired by song choices from Aaron and Chris that are featured on the episodes. There are also a number of reviews of some of the best new and classic albums being put out regularly. This week Aaron and Chris shine a spotlight on the great articles being written by the Decibel Geek staff. All song choices were inspired by an article written by a particular staff member. There's quite a bit of great variety in this episode and we hope this will help turn you on to some great new/classic music. Click on writer's name to read the original article that inspired the song choice.  Click on the album title to go to Amazon and order! Andy Lafon: LaValle – Don’t Cry –Dear Sanity   The Meister: Arch Rival - In The Face of Danger –In the Face of Danger   Kate Campbell: Queensryche – Fallout –Queensryche    BJ Kahuna Hawaii - Escape the Night –Loud, Wild, and Heavy   Billy Hardaway: Alter Bridge – Farther than the Sun -Fortress   Derik Novak: Stryper - The Rock That Makes Me Roll –Soldiers Under Command   Loosecannon: Bobaflex – Wading Through the Dark –Charlatan's Web   Cynthia Johnson: Skid Row - Big Guns –Skid Row   J. Alexander: GWAR – Madness at the Core of Time –Battle Maximus   Wally Gator: Ace Frehley – Snowblind –Ace Frehley  Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351

Every once in a while in the past, Aaron and Chris would break out a track that's from an up and coming act that has an old-school vibe that fits within the Decibel Geek methodology. They would usually call this a Fresh Blood track. Upon further investigation, there's a TON of great new rock and metal being made these days and Chris and Aaron are in the fortunate position to bring you full volumes of this Fresh Blood series and we kick it off today!  We hope you enjoy this new batch of ear candy! Click Artist name for more info.  Click track/album name to purchase on Amazon Wyldlife - The Time Has Come to Rock & Roll [Explicit] Revolution Riot - "Ashes of Dreams", Untitled (TBA) Scorpion Child – Polygon of Eyes – Self-Titled (2013) Hammering Process - "Kachina"- Hammering Process [Explicit] (2012) Monster Truck – The Lion – Furiosity (2013) Robot Lords of Tokyo - "Hell Will Have to Wait"- Virtue & Vice (2013) Impera – Beast Within –  Pieces of Eden (10/18/13) 210 To Lowell - "Dead Jimmy", Dirtier Than The Devil (2013) Screaming Eagles – Rock & Roll Soul – From the Flames (2013) The Mad Mad Ones - "Bury Me", The Mad Mad Ones (TBA)

With Halloween fast approaching, we felt this week was the best time to go ahead and take a look into the history of Shock Rock. It's time for Shock Rocktober! In this hour-plus episode, Aaron and Chris Go back to the earliest days of Shock Rock with Screamin' Jay Hawkins all the way through Lordi today and along with some acts you may have missed the first time. Before we get to the music, we're proud to announce a special prize giveaway brought to you by the Decibel Geek Podcast and Michael Wagener. We're giving away a free slot to Michael Wagener's upcoming 7-Day Production Workshop at Wireworld Studio near Nashville, TN. The week-long workshop begins on December 1st. The normal cost of this 7-day workshop is $2450.00. In this workshop, you'll learn hands-on technique in the birth of a song all the way through recording, mixing, and mastering. It's a unique chance to work with a music production legend in an intimate setting. To enter the contest, simply e-mail a letter to us along with an mp3 sample of your work (if available). The letter should state why you think you are the best candidate for this workshop and what you hope to get out of it. E-mail us at decibelgeek@gmail.com. Deadline for submissions is midnight on 11/9/2013. Winner will be chosen and notified within 1 week. Good luck to all! Buy Music! (Click Artist to Purchase) Screamin Jay Hawkins The Crazy World of Arthur Brown Iggy Pop & The Stooges Alice Cooper KISS Wendy O. Williams GG Allin Ozzy Osbourne WASP King Diamond Lizzy Borden GWAR Rob Zombie Marilyn Manson Slipknot Murderdolls - Wednesday 13 Lordi Also-rans: Screaming Lord Sutch, The Doors, Frank Zappa, Black Sabbath, Sex Pistols, Twisted Sister, Motley Crue, Green Jelly, Rammstein, TOOL, Mushroomhead, Mindless Self Indulgence, Lady Gaga. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351

Whether you know the name Michael Wagener or not chances are, if you're a fan of this show, he's had a major impact on your life. A cursory glance at the discography of this German-born music production legend will leave you stunned due to the number of pivotal hard rock and heavy metal moments he helped create and shape.  This week Aaron and Chris head to Wireworld Studios for a long-form discussion of some of the many highlights of Michael's career. In this discussion, you'll hear about his early roots in Germany as he helped form Accept and then made the jump across the pond to begin his storied career on a ready-to-explode Sunset Strip. One project led to another and within just a few years Michael had worked with acts such as Dokken, Motley Crue, Metallica, Poison, Stryper, White Lion, and Skid Row just to name a few.  In this talk, Michael also shares his take on the evolution of the recording industry and the changes that have taken place due to the digital divide. It's a solid hour of insight on many of your favorite albums and artists and it's right here for you this week on the Decibel Geek Podcast.  Michael Wagener Official Website: www.michaelwagener.com Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below   Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351

One of the nicest people that we've interviewed over the past 2+ years was Jan Kuehnemund, founder of all-female hard rock band Vixen. While Jan's guitar skills and physical beauty provided her with a powerful 1-2 punch in the music industry, those things were overshadowed when you actually talked to her. Jan's dedication, integrity, and drive helped propel her and Vixen to stardom in the late 1980's. Those qualities also served her well through the many lean years that followed. All of this is what makes this week's episode so difficult for us.  Jan Kuehnemund passed away last Friday October 10th, 2013 after a long battle with cancer.  We interviewed Jan in late February of 2012 and uploaded the episode on March 2nd, 2012. The process of interviewing Jan was a true pleasure. She was forthcoming, funny, intriguing, and patient in giving us knuckleheads in Nashville an hour of her time to yack about rock music and her life in it. We could have just gone ahead and dedicated this week's episode to Jan and proceeded with a new theme. But, Jan really left an impression on us and Aaron and I still have good memories of talking to her. The Decibel Geek podcast has really grown since April of 2012 (83 episodes ago!) and we couldn't think of a more fitting tribute to Jan than to give you all a replay of our conversation. In this talk, she talks about the early days of bringing Vixen from Minnesota to Los Angeles, their struggles to be taken seriously, and their rise to fame. She also details the difficult days of the 1990's, acrimony among band members and the beginning of reconciliation with the girls for VH1's Bands Reunited series. She also shares touring memories of working with such acts and Deep Purple and KISS. While the war stories are interesting and entertaining, we hope you will take from this talk what we did; Jan Kuehnemund was a thoughtful, caring, and beautiful spirit that will most definitely be missed. Rock in Peace Jan. Your music lives on. - Chris Czynszak

We're back this week with another edition of the Radio Sucks Radio Show. We love doing this version of the show because it allows us to focus on the most important thing....the music! This week Aaron and Christ return with volume 14 of our popular Radio Sucks Radio Show. In this episode you'll deep cuts from artists such as Tom Keifer, Tora Tora, Peter Criss, and Brides of Destruction. You'll also get a heaping helping of newer stuff from bands like Stryper, Brand New Machine, and Teenage Casket Company. It's over an hour of solid, rock-filled goodness that's just waiting to ooze into your ears so crank it up and check it out! Geek of the Week is Jamie McNicol from Krazy Knights: The Australian KISS Podcast. Jamie and his co-host produce a weekly show about the Hottest Band in the Land from Down Under. Lots of interesting guests and interesting discussion. We here at the Decibel Geek podcast encourage our listeners to check out this great show! Buy Music! Song List (Click to Purchase on Amazon!) Honky Toast - Shakin and a Bakin from Whatcha Gonna Do Honky Tom Keifer - Ain't That a Bitch from The Way Life Goes Tora Tora - Amnesia from Wild America Bruce Dickinson - Tattooed Millionaire from Tattooed Millionaire Brides of Destruction - Brace Yourself from Here Come the Brides Teenage Casket Company - Takes a Little Time from Still Standing Peter Criss - Bad Attitude from Criss Cat #1 Brand New Machine - Blackout Overdose from The Devil Made Me Do It Hair of the Dog - The Party Ain't Over from Hair of the Dog Stryper - Revelation from No More Hell to Pay Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351

The average music fan these days tends to enjoy a band while they are "in fashion" and on the charts. Unfortunately, that's a passing thing and what goes up, must come down. It seems that the instant that a band falls out of favor with the general crowd, it becomes the majority's modus operandi to mock said artist for a short while and then, worse, ignore them completely. This usually leads to the artist working twice as hard to put out quality material (sometimes too hard in the case of trend following) and typically continued to be ignored by the mainstream listening audience. It's a sad state of affairs where nobody wins. The artist doesn't win due to their hard work not getting recognized and the music fans don't win due to not being aware of the material being released by the artist due to flavor-of-the-week favoritism. This week, Aaron and Chris set out to introduce your ears to some gems that were lost on overlooked and ignored albums by bands/artists that had already seen their "better days." Tracks by artists such as David Lee Roth, Enuff Z'nuff, Hanoi Rocks, The Doors, Alice Cooper, Hanoi Rocks and more highlight this episode as we unearth "Buried Treasures." Enuff Z'Nuff - Tweaked, "Life is Strange" (1995) Poison – Crack a Smile – “Shut Up, Make Love” (2000) The Doors - L.A. Woman, "The Changeling" (1971) Badlands – Voodoo Highway – “The Last Time” (1991) Black Label Society - 1919 Eternal, "Demise of Sanity" (2002) Hanoi Rocks – Street Poetry – “This One’s for Rock and Roll” (2007) Pearl Jam - Riot Act, "Get Right" (2002) David Lee Roth – Your Filthy Little Mouth – “She’s My Machine” (1994) Warrant - Ultraphobic - "Undertow" (1995) Alice Cooper – DaDa – “Pass the Gun Around” (1983) Buy Music! Enuff Z'nuff - Tweaked Poison - Crack A Smile...And More The Doors - L.A. Woman Badlands - Voodoo Highway Black Label Society - 1919 Eternal Hanoi Rocks - Street Poetry Pearl Jam - Riot Act David Lee Roth - Your Filthy Little Mouth Warrant - Ultraphobic Alice Cooper - Dada Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 342-3351

This week’s episode is the result of some it’s-a-small-world moments coming together. As you may remember, during our 2012 KISSMAS in July, we featured an episode on KISS Kover songs. One of the songs played was by a band named Hair of the Dog. This band achieved some strong popularity in the upper Midwest; most notably in central Wisconsin, home to Aaron Camaro. We couldn’t find a whole lot of information on Hair of the Dog or the current-day status of their members online and went on to work on other episodes about other artists. Flash forward to July of 2013 and Chris heads out to the TomKeifer/John Corabi double-bill at local Nashville club 3rd and Lindsley. After running into some mutual friends, he’s introduced to legendary producer Michael Wagener. During the conversation, Chris hands Mr. Wagener a Decibel Geek business card. Overhearing the conversation, guitarist Jeremy Asbrock chimes in that he’s a listener of the show and was impressed by our Lydia Criss interview. After this, Jeremy introduces Chris to Ryan Cook, former singer for the aforementioned Hair of the Dog. Upon learning that Jeremy and Ryan were band mates and living in Nashville, the wheels were set into motion to get microphones in front of everyone and this week, schedules lined up and we dug into lots of discussion. Hair of the DogRyan Cook - 2nd from Left While this week’s episode is called The Big Rock Show, its title is taken from our guests’ band. Ryan Cook and Jeremy Asbrock make up part of this group that started out as a fun way to jam on some cover songs that the members grew up on and has turned into a true gig for the guys with appearances all over the country as well as on the high seas for a number of rock-themed cruise ships. Ryan Cook, while a member of Hair of the Dog, is not also a part-time player in Skid Row; replacing Dave “Snake” Sabo, when scheduling conflicts come up. Jeremy Asbrock, a Nashville native, was a member of longtime Music City favorites The Shazam. The ShazamJeremy Asbrock - Far Left We get into details of how The Big Rock Show came together, the relationship of the band members, and some memorable gigs that they’ve had over the years.  Aaron and Chris truly met their match in the KISS fan department as Ryan and Jeremy are every bit as much KISS geeks as they are. This conversation is 90% KISS-related discussion and you must be warned, copious amounts of alcohol are consumed throughout the conversation, resulting in the silliness factor increasing over time. If you are uptight about certain issues with KISS, we may piss you off. If you aren’t, you’ll probably get a good laugh out of it. The Big Rock Show will be performing in Nashville at 12thand Porter on Friday, October 17th. The show is being sponsored by local classic rock station WNRQ 105.9 The Rock. During this performance, 2 tickets will be given away to KISS KRUISE III, at which The Big Rock Show will also be performing. It promises to be a fun night of great music and lots of KISS fans (including Aaron and Chris) so come check it out if you are anywhere near Nashville. The Decibel Geek Podcast thanks Ryan Cook and Jeremy Asbrock from The Big Rock Show for their time and the fun conversation. We look forward to having them on again.   Buy Music! Hair of the Dog The Shazam Contact Us!   Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below   Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 342-3351