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While we all love our old favorites, they aren't getting any younger. For rock to survive, we have to look towards the future and that's exactly what we set out to do with the Fresh Blood series. We've got 10 new(ish) bands for you to chew on this week and we think you'll find some stuff you love. Chris brings new tracks from Fortune Child, Formosa, Hot Breath, Gin Annie, and The Defiants. Aaron is serving up new tunes from Plush, Roxxi Red, Crash Midnight, Bad Penny (ft. Corey Glover), and Scary Canaries. It's an hour-plus of great music to turn you on!

Steel Panther drew mixed reactions from rock fans and musicians with their recent audition on America's Got Talent. We share our thoughts on this move. Bob Rock claims he drew praise from both Jack White and Jimmy Page for the St. Anger album. We mull over the mental state of all parties involved. Deep Purple's Roger Glover has put the kibosh on the recent rumors of a Richie Blackmore return to the band. We also discuss his take on bands doing 'farewell' tours. Brian Johnson says the AC/DC camp is excited for their upcoming Power Trip performance. We share our thoughts on if this is a harbinger of things to come for the legendary band. Other stories include Guns N' Roses breaking out some live rarities, Gene Simmons continuing to be delusional, Scott Rockenfield's lawsuit against Queensryche, why Sammy Hagar deserves credit for everything, and much more!

We return this week with our conversation with guitarist Klaus Eichstadt of Ugly Kid Joe! Chris & Aaron ventured to the Hi-Fi Annex in Indianapolis to see the bill of Ugly Kid Joe, Fozzy, and Pistols at Dawn. Before the show, Klaus was kind enough to welcome them (along with friend Voltage Junkie Photography) onto the tour bus for long-form conversation about the history of the band! With the help of Decibel Geek listeners, Chris and Aaron asked Klaus numerous questions about the history of Ugly Kid Joe. From why they haven't toured the US in many years to favorite bands to tour with to the story behind the band's mascot, and tons more!

In this episode we take on numerous topics including the release of the first single from Dolly Parton's "rock" album, KISS cancelling a show in England, the lack of a Eddie Van Halen tribute concert, Jason Newsted returning to the stage, Motley Crue vs RATT, Paul Di'Anno bashing Ghost, new Greta Van Fleet, new Doro, and more! All that and rock star birthdays, death days, and upcoming albums.

Aerosmith's upcoming farewell tour with The Black Crows is making news due to it's pricing. For a paltry $400, you can attend the show and sit on a bar stool with a blocked view. We share our thoughts on this bargain of the century. Elvis Presley, apparently, was more than aware of KISS in the 1970's and had a penchant for Ace Frehley's guitar playing. We discuss this interesting anecdote. Iron Maiden is suing a women's intimate apparel line and it's giving us creepy visuals. MTV News has shut down. Apparently, it was still a thing. Who knew? Other stories covered this week include the return of Jason Newsted to the Metal world, John 5 vouching for Motley Crue's live integrity, David Ellefson blasting Dave Mustaine, KIX hanging it up, BraveWords launching a record label and more!

In this long-form discussion, Jason gives us the origin story of Dangerous Toys including how changes with his serious gig with progressive thrash band Watchtower would lead to him to moonlight with cover bands. One of these cover bands would turn into Dangerous Toys. The story behind how, basically, a party gig would turn into a major label band is pretty incredible. The chain of events, circumstances, and connections that would lead the band to being signed will surprise you. Additionally, Jason discusses the making of several songs on the album including 'Scared,' 'Sportin' a Woody,' 'Feels Like a Hammer,' 'Queen of the Nile' and more as well as what the studio environment was like with legendary producer Max Norman. Other interesting topics covered include the backstory of Bill Z. Bub, the band's mascot, hanging out on the Sunset Strip during the area's heyday, album photography done with Mark Weiss, a special promo jack-in-the-box item story that's crazy in and of itself and much more!

Motley Crue just continues to be in the news. This time, it's a combination of their Facebook admin battling it out with fans and the band performing "live" at the NFL Draft ceremonies in Kansas City. We cover a triple-shot of Alice Cooper news including stories on his upcoming studio album, deluxe treatments of two of his classic-era albums, and the setlist for his current 'Too Close for Comfort' tour. We discuss several tours that were recently announced including Powerman 5000, Ann Wilson, Skid Row, Metal Church, and Aerosmith. Other artists and stories covered this week include Megadeth, ACCEPT, Corey Taylor, Overkill, Bulletboys, and more! All that and rock star birthdays, death days, and upcoming releases!

Aaron Camaro comes to the table with awesome tracks from Deraps, Hurtsmile, Towers of London, Dome, and Rock City Machine Company. Chris counters with killer cuts from Lost Hearts, Blackwood, Elegant Weapons, Haunt, and Danko Jones. It's an hour-plus of great rock and metal that's sure to leave you satisfied.

The drama in the Motley Crue camp just continues to heat up. Between Mick Mars' lawsuit, Nikki Sixx's disparaging response, Carmine Appice getting into the action, and the potential for new music from the band, there's a lot to cover. We share our take on this situation. KISS' End of the Road tour continues to roll on but not without some speed bumps. In a recent show, Gene Simmons had to take a seat during the band's set due to dehydration. We discuss our thoughts on where things stand with the band and what the future may hold. Dolly Parton recently welcomed Nikki Sixx as a guest on her upcoming rock album. We share our thoughts on the non-creative song list for this upcoming project. Some good news in the Soundgarden world, as the dispute between Chris Cornell's widow and the surviving band members appears to have been settled. Other stories covered this week include Cherie Currie's thoughts on the slim chance of a Runaways reunion, Ozzy Osbourne looking rough, Blackie Lawless fighting back issues, Mr. Big potentially recording new music, Richie Blackmore and Deep Purple reunion rumors, new Great White music, and much more!

We put out the call for questions from our beloved listeners and you all came through in spades! In this question and answer session we get into some ROCKNPOD memories, discuss favorite/least favorite moments in the podcast's history, share particular concert memories, and much more. Additionally, we get into some of our favorite releases by classic bands, favorite newer bands, discuss the Motley Crue drama, and, as expected, plenty of KISS discussion.

Tragically, one person died and several were injured at a recent Morbid Angel show outside of Chicago. We discuss this sad situation and are sending good vibes to the people affected. Chris recently ventured to the theater to see the Neil Bogart biopic 'Spinning Gold.' Did it accurately portray Neil and the Casablanca Records story? Was it a mess of factual inaccuracies? Above all else, was it worth a watch? Chris gives his full review of the movie. Sebastian Bach recently pranked Skid Row fans by claiming a deluxe edition of 'Subhuman Race' was being released. Did this work as an April Fool's day gag? We give our thoughts. Other stories covered this week include Vinnie Vincent bringing Marq Torien on board for his next event in Nashville, Vivian Campbell professing his love for Phil Lynott, Udo Dirkschneider claiming his current band is more authentic than ACCEPT, and more.

We're back, along with special guest Courtney Cronin-Dold, to recap all the recent happenings in Nashville with our ROCKNPOD Recap!

Recorded just before ROCKNPOD (recap episode coming next week), Aaron returns as your favorite game show host. We welcome challengers Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni, LC from Cobras & Fire, and The Mooger Fooger himself! Did Chris defend his throne and lay waste to the competition? Or, had expo planning turned his brain to mush; resulting in a severe beatdown from the challengers? You'll have to listen to find out!

We start things off with our very own Aaron Camaro who has now become famous in the KISS fandom world. Listen to the the show to find out why! Former Ozzy Osbourne bassist Phil Soussan recently recalled the experience of having a young Metallica open for his boss back in 1986. Imagine having to follow that! Mr. Big has finally announced the touring drummer for their upcoming tour. Surprise, we were both wrong in our predictions. Listen to find out who it is. KISS made their big announcement on Howard Stern's radio show that they will be wrapping up touring at Madison Square Garden in December. Should we take this seriously? Listen and find out. Other stories touched on this week include Nita Strauss returning to Alice Cooper's band, Corey Taylor hyping his upcoming solo album, Rob Halford's potential guest spot on Dolly Parton's upcoming "rock" album, and more! All that and rock star birthdays, death anniversaries, and upcoming releases we're excited about.

This week Chris brings great tunes from Spidergawd, Girish and the Chronicles, Twister, Brake Loose, and Spyder Byte. Aaron is serving up great tracks from Fuzzbubble, Seasons of the Wolf, Spirit Adrift, Drew Cagle & The Reputation, and Cross Eyed Lover.v

We start with a double-shot of Megadeth-related news as the band proper will be joined by former guitarist Marty Friedman at their upcoming Budokan show in Tokyo. On a less-positive note, former guitarist Jeff Young didn't hold back in his opinion of Dave Mustaine's current talent level. We share our thoughts on both of these stories. KISS manager Doc McGhee had a very awkward exchange in an interview recently. When pressed by Synchin' Stanley about Paul Stanley's use of vocal tracks, Doc had a confusing answer. We share our thoughts on this news. Rolling Stone Magazine released a "Horrible Albums by Brilliant Artists" article which included KISS. Are they now claiming KISS are brilliant? We share our thoughts and take a peak at the article. Other artists covered this week include Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Geezer Butler, Bon Jovi, Dio, and Dave Grohl among others. All that and rock start birthdays, death anniversaries, and upcoming releases we're excited for.

This week we're doing something a little different. Aaron Camaro takes the mic to give you a full rundown of ROCKNPOD Weekend coming up next month in Nashville! Chris has been hard at work with the team getting everything in place for what promises to be the biggest ROCKNPOD yet. Over 40 podcasts from across the globe will be in attendance as well as over 50 celebrity guests, over 50 vendors, and tons more. Additionally, there will be several awesome concerts and events taking place throughout the weekend.

We're back to break down all the current rock and metal news with Geekwire!

In this discussion, we pick our favorite and least favorite track from each album. Additionally, we share our stories of how the band first came on our radar as well as our memories of each album. Craig Gass brings some great stories to the table as he's had multiple interactions with the band members going back to nearly the beginning. It's a fun talk about a very intriguing band.

Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck recently passed away and a huge outpouring of tributes from the music world ensued. We share our thoughts and memories of Jeff Beck. Alternatively, former Stryper bassist Tim Gaines posted a controversial post on Beck's final destination. The post angered many across social media, including Chris. We go over his comments and share our reactions to it. Current Great White front man Brett Carlisle has been wowing rock crowds recently. We discuss some recent comments about him made by guitarist Mark Kendall. Additionally, Brett was recently announced as a guest at the upcoming ROCKNPOD Expo in Nashville. You should come and see him. Just sayin. Motley Crue front man Vince Neil recently cancelled a Florida appearance at the RokIsland festival in Florida due to battling Covid. There are swirlings that there's more to it. We share our thoughts. Other stories covered this week include Mike Portnoy joining Twisted Sister for their Metal Hall of Fame induction performance, Obituary drummer Donald Tardy's love of felines getting attention on CNN, Ace Frehley's former house now available to rent as an Airbnb, Iggy Pop turning down the gig in AC/DC, and the price list of memorabilia on offer at Vinnie Vincent's recent S.I.R. gathering. All that and rock star birthdays, death anniversaries, and upcoming releases.

As we tend to say every year, if you think rock is dead, you're not looking hard enough. There were a ton of great releases in 2022 and we're each gonna highlight our top 10. 2022 saw the release of new records by old favorites including Scorpions, Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth, Korn, GWAR, Halestorm, and many others. Did they make our lists? You'll have to listen to find out. Other great releases came out from younger and more modern bands came out including albums by Goodbye June, Gunshine, H.E.A.T., Ghost, Treat, and more. Did any of them make our lists? We're, obviously, keeping our picks close to the vest as we want you to hear for yourselves. What are YOUR favorite records of 2022? We'd love to hear from you in the comments!

Topics covered this week include Rolling Stone magazine's new list that's pissing everyone off, Peter Criss singing a deep track from Dynasty at his house, new and upcoming releases from David Lee Roth and Tony Iommi, confirmed and potential tours from Mr. Big and AC/DC, Wolf Hoffman's quote being turned into click bait, Mick Sweda searing off working with Bulletboys, and much more. We also take a moment to remember and pay tribute to our late friend Bob Nalbandian. Bob did a helluva lot for the metal and music podcasting worlds and will be very much missed. All that and rock star birthdays, death anniversaries, and anticipated releases.

Riding high on the success of The Black Album, Metallica returned in 1996 with Load and Reload a year later. The band had a new look and a new, stripped down sound. While the changes didn't necessarily resonate with their hardcore fans, it opened the band to a new audience and success continued. They would continue to change with the release of St. Anger before returning to an earlier sound with Death Magnetic. However, they'd take a huge left turn courtesy of the collaboration with Lou Reed in Lulu. Righting the ship, they'd release Hardwired...to Self Destruct to the joy of their fan base. In 2022, they'd give fans a glimpse of the future with the release of the single 'Lux Aeterna.' This release would coincide with the announcement of their next album '72 Seasons' as well as a huge tour with Pantera to come in 2023 and 2024. In this discussion, the guys pick their favorite and least favorite tune off each album, give their thoughts on the ever-changing sound of the band during these years and state their hopes for the next album. Additionally, they discuss singles, EP releases, and cover songs released during this period.

This week we talk news stories including Sebastian Bach reflecting on what he misses about the old days, Queensryche promising some deep cuts on their next tour, Michael Sweet and King Diamond becoming besties, John Corabi calling out Motley Crue, Brian Johnson becoming a fanboy, KISS announcing even more tour dates, new/old material from Quiet Riot, and more. Additional stories discussed include KK Downing being rude to the rest of Judas Priest (allegedly) at their Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame induction, a discussion on the Kings of Stage Banter, Miles Kennedy's early days of air guitar, and Sharon Osbourne's recent hospital stay. All that and rock star birthdays, death anniversaries, and much more!