Max Cavalera, SOULFLY: Chama, Ozzy, and Axl | Ep. 529

CKY are back with their first new single in 7 years, "Can't Stop Running." Band co-founder and drummer Jess Margera returns to the podcast to talk new music, balancing tour life with fatherhood, thoughts on Axl's recent inner-ear monitor drama, and more stories from the infamous 2002 tour with Guns N' Roses. More info: https://linktr.ee/ckymusic https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cky3/cant-stop-running https://www.instagram.com/jessmargera Our website: www.afdpod.com

Dan McConomy was the manager for West Arkeen and his band, The Outpatience. We learn more about the late musician, his songwriting, how the album almost didn't happen, the truth behind West's tragic death, a crazy story behind the monkey album cover, Guns N' Roses' early days, and much more! More info: Contact Dan: https://www.instagram.com/danmcconomy1/ https://www.thestereoflow.com/dan-mcconomy Outpatience album: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLy1F0NPv5gorztFyLQ_Ch4x_4Y3-_6-P Our website: afdpod.com

Axl has teamed up with Sumerian Comics to launch a brand-new graphic novel series, "Axl Rose: Appetite For Destruction." Nathan Yocum, Sumerian co-founder and series co-creator, joins to tell us all about it! More info: https://sumerian.ink/ https://www.instagram.com/sumeriancomics/ Our website: www.afdpod.com

John Bush, legendary vocalist of Armored Saint, is celebrating the Anthrax albums he fronted. John joins to talk upcoming performances, reminisce on his Anthrax tenure, a "6-degrees of GN'R Bacon," and much more! More info: https://www.instagram.com/officialjohnbush/ https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJohnBush/ https://www.armoredsaint.com/ *Note: Audio not the usual quality as my equipment broke just before taping. Apologies. WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com

Billy McCloud is credited for co-writing the Guns N' Roses song "Yesterdays" from Use Your Illusion II. Sadly, Billy passed in 2002, but his sister Cynthia is here to share the story. Who was he? Why just "Billy" in the UYI II liner notes? What did Axl pay out in royalites? Cynthia McCloud is eager to let fans know who her brother was and how generous Axl is. A previously untold tale of one of GNR's most classic songs. More on Cynthia: https://www.instagram.com/whatagirleats/ https://whatagirleats.com/ Our website: www.afdpod.com

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker returns to discuss "Don't Sell Your Soul," the second part of an album trilogy that began with 2024's "My Years With UFO." We talk the new record, Axl Rose's contribution to the previous one, and more! More info: https://michaelschenkerhimself.com/ https://schenker.lnk.to/DSYSALBUMID https://youtu.be/k1DzRfMvANI?si=P1FAJOlLwRWKzip2 OUR WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com

Exactly what the title says. Didn't want to talk about a first time, so why not a second? I'm still tired of people trying to drag down legends. We'll be honest with each other, with the right perspective. Let's talk about Axl Rose's voice and those who criticize him. This time, we're joined by musician/vocal coach, Tony Noyes. More info: https://www.tonynoyes.com/ https://www.youtube.com/tntnoyes Link to Part I: https://youtu.be/z0QofxJeQ2Q Our website: www.afdpod.com

Derek Shulman, of progressive rock pioneers Gentle Giant and legendary A&R man, chronicles a remarkable life and career surrounded by music in his new memoir. Derek talks about opening for Black Sabbath, signing Bon Jovi, resurrecting AC/DC, and much more! More info about "Giant Steps: My Improbable Journey from Stage Lights to Executive Heights: https://gentlegiantband.com/ Our website: www.afdpod.com

Extreme metal trailblazers SOULFLY deliver their 13th album "CHAMA" on October 24th. Max Cavalera returns to talk the new record, making music with his sons, Christmas dinner at Ozzy's house, defense of an aging Axl Rose, and more! More info: https://soulfly.bfan.link/chama https://soulfly.bfan.link/storm-the-gates https://www.instagram.com/thesoulflytribe Our website: www.afdpod.com

Our Lady Peace lead vocalist Raine Maida joins. We celebrate 30 years of OLP, reclaiming the song "Whatever" from the Chris Benoit tragedy, Axl Rose watching the Mayweather-McGregor fight through his tour bus window, and more! More info: https://www.ourladypeace.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ourladypeace https://lnk.to/OLPwhatever Our website: www.afdpod.com