Beat the Geek - Ep683

Beat the Geek is back! In this edition, we have three action-packed rounds of trivia and rock chat: Round 1: Chris vs. Ray Coon (Dawn of the Rising) Round 2: Aaron vs. Rik Fox (W.A.S.P., Steeler, Sin) Round 3: Chris vs. Richie Rivera (Janet Gardner band) Along with the competition, we get updates on Ray’s Josie Independent Music Award nomination, Rik’s upcoming re-releases, and Richie’s solo album and tour plans. Did Chris live up to his status or did Ray mop the floor with him? Can Aaron defeat the encyclopedic musical knowledge of Rik Fox? Will Richie give Chris the slapdown in his round? You’ll have to listen to find out! We hope you enjoy this edition of Beat the Geek and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time to crank up another batch of new and emerging rock on Fresh Blood! This week, we’re bringing ten artists to the table that we think deserve your attention. Chris brings L.A. Cobra, Confess, Duskwood, Electric Hydra, and Starbenders, while Aaron counters with Sludge Mother, Century, Mirador, The Violent Hour, and Rebels Opera. As always, the goal of Fresh Blood is simple: turn you on to bands you may not know yet and give you something new to add to your rotation. Check out Fresh Blood – Ep682 and let us know which artists caught your ear! Decibel Geek is always looking for the next great band. If you’ve got something we need to hear, mention it in the comments! We hope you enjoy Fresh Blood September 2026 and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Chris Picks:L.A. CobraConfessDuskwoodElectric HydraStarbenders Aaron Picks:Sludge MotherCenturyMiradorThe Violent HourRebels Opera Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Artist Links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geekwire Ep. 681 brings the noise with a quick-hit look at hard rock headlines, tour disruptions, and blunt rock-star admissions.Here is what is packed into this episode: Quiet Riot Rumors: Andrew Freeman and Roy Cathey chime in on their potential involvement with the singer slot. Residency Delay: The Scorpions hit pause on their 2026 Las Vegas run. Setting the Record Straight: John Corabi addresses his latest exit from The Dead Daisies. GWAR Goes Digital: The band makes their way into Mutant Football League 2. Honest Reflections: Rikki Rockett admits Poison's Hollyweird isn't their best work. Court Injuries: Dee Snider breaks his shoulder playing basketball with his kids. Fresh Music: Tommy Thayer (KISS) and Dan Reed launch Shogun Mojo with "Under The Gun." Tour Bus Scare: Buckcherry members escape unharmed after a highway crash in South Carolina. Legal Drama: Static-X sues over unauthorized film footage. Bonus Tracks: The wild story behind Journey guest singer Hugo Valenti, plus Bad Wolves' newly released cover of Dolly Parton’s "Jolene." We hope you enjoy Geekwire and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Decibel Geek crew headed to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for three days of loud music, great people, and unforgettable moments at the Mountain Music Festival—and we’re bringing the whole experience home in this supersized episode! In Episode 680 – Decibel Geek Conquers the Mountain, we recap an incredible weekend filled with killer performances, stacked lineups, memorable setlists, and plenty of surprises. We share which bands blew us away, the people we connected and reconnected with, and what makes this community of rock fans so special. More than anything, the Mountain Music Festival felt like a gathering of friends brought together by the music we love. Huge congratulations and thanks go to Larry Morand, April Lee, and the entire Mountain Music Fest team for building such an awesome weekend and making everyone feel welcome. We also have to give a special shout-out to Mooger Fooger and all the wives—Aaron’s, Mooger’s, and Chris’s—for being part of the adventure and making the weekend even more fun. Music wasn’t the only entertainment happening during the festival. The Punchlines and Backlines comedy shows ran throughout the week, and we made it into Saturday’s show, which included Jason McMaster stepping up to perform comedy. Yes, you read that correctly—and you’ll hear all about it. After the main recap, we have bonus material recorded Saturday during the festival. Aaron goes through his recent CD purchases, we share our thoughts on the weekend up to that point, and turn the conversation toward a candid, behind-the-scenes discussion about Decibel Geek itself. Finally, we close the episode with Geek on the Street, as we wander around the festival asking attendees a series of completely ridiculous rock-related questions. The answers are unpredictable, hilarious, and further proof that rock fans are the best people to hang out with. Altogether, it’s nearly three hours of Mountain Music Festival coverage packed with music talk, festival stories, comedy, community, CD collecting, questionable street interviews, and everything else that happens when Decibel Geek takes over Gatlinburg. Turn it up and join us as Decibel Geek Conquers the Mountain! Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mountain Music Festival 2026 is almost here, and this week we're breaking out the map, studying the schedule, and figuring out exactly how we're going to tackle three days of rock and roll in Gatlinburg! In this episode, Chris and Aaron map out The Mountain, running through the entire three-day festival schedule and sharing the bands and performances we're most looking forward to seeing. With multiple stages running throughout the weekend, there are plenty of tough decisions to make. We break down the biggest overlaps, which acts are playing more than once, and how those second sets might help us avoid sacrificing one band for another. We also discuss Punchlines and Backlines, the comedy shows taking place on multiple nights during festival week featuring comedians and familiar faces from the rock world. Between the bands, comedy, clinics, late-night activities, and everything else happening around the event, there's going to be a lot to keep up with. And we're not just coming to watch. Decibel Geek will be roaming The Mountain all weekend recording video and audio, talking with fans, capturing some man-on-the-street insanity, and gathering plenty of material to bring back to the show and our social channels. Whether you're joining us in Gatlinburg or following along from home, this episode is your preview of what promises to be a very busy weekend. Who are the must-see bands? Where are the toughest schedule conflicts? And exactly how much rock and roll can two aging podcasters cram into three days? We're about to find out. Decibel Geek Maps Out The Mountain — check it out and we'll see you in Gatlinburg! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back with another edition of Geekwire, bringing you the latest, greatest, and dumbest rock and metal news from around the world! This time around, we’re talking about the reported circumstances surrounding Sid Wilson’s exit from Slipknot, while members of Cinderella sound increasingly open to the idea of getting the band back on the road; but which ones? Also, Nikki Sixx addresses the allegations of Mötley Crüe’s use of backing tracks and pushes back on criticism of the band’s live performances, Phil Lewis discusses the surprising new look that has him feeling liberated, and Theory of a Deadman’s Tyler Connolly explains where the shortened “Theory” name actually came from. Elsewhere, Geoff Tate apparently has his sights set on sharpening his skills in the kitchen, Glenn Hughes announces his retirement from touring and live performances, and Blackie Lawless shares a message of support for former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes. Plus, John 5 recruits Wednesday 13 for The Creatures in 2027, Michael Sweet reveals a major change to the guitar lineup on Stryper’s upcoming Throne of Thorns album, and Motörhead enters the world of immersive entertainment with a new KnuckleBonz360 partnership. We’ve got opinions, reactions, tangents, and probably a few arguments along the way. It’s all happening on the latest Geekwire from the Decibel Geek Podcast. Decibel geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back with another edition of the Radio Sucks Radio Show, serving up ten tracks you probably won’t hear during your average afternoon of corporate radio repetition. Chris has five killer cuts from Lost Circus, Blacktop Mojo, Audrey Horne, John Diva and the Rockets of Love, and Speed Stroke. Aaron digs into the archives with selections from Rose Tattoo, Quiet Riot, Jackyl, Tom Keifer, and David Lee Roth. It’s another mix of brand-new music, overlooked album tracks, deep cuts, and songs deserving a bigger audience. Which picks hit the hardest? Which ones have been hiding in plain sight? You’ll have to listen and find out. We’ll also be at The Mountain Music Fest, happening August 21–23, 2026, at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Come hang out with us for a full weekend of rock in the Smoky Mountains. Get tickets and festival information here We hope you enjoy the Radio Sucks Radio Show and SHARE it with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back with another edition of DBG Times, covering the rockers we lost, milestone album anniversaries, and a packed slate of new releases. In Rockstar Deathdays, we remember Jim Morrison, Jeff LaBar, Gary Corbett, Dick Wagner, Wayne Charvel, Jennifer Finch, and the legendary Ozzy Osbourne. This month’s album anniversaries cover an enormous range of rock history. We look back at Heart’s Beautiful Broken, Billy Talent’s Afraid of Heights, the hard-rock detour of Chrome Division, and the long-awaited New York Dolls comeback album One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This. We also revisit Judas Priest’s controversial Ripper Owens era with Demolition, the internal turmoil surrounding the Black Crowes’ Three Snakes and One Charm, and Alice Cooper’s star-studded Hey Stoopid. Other anniversaries include the killer Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey soundtrack, David Lee Roth’s supergroup debut Eat ’Em and Smile, Motörhead’s Orgasmatron, Def Leppard’s breakthrough-building High ’n’ Dry, the Ramones’ conflicted Pleasant Dreams, Funkadelic’s dark and groundbreaking Maggot Brain, and the heavy Welsh debut from Budgie. We wrap things up with July’s new releases, including fresh music from Deep Purple, the Rolling Stones, Smoking Snakes, Tesla, Coven Japan, Zan/Cody, Five Finger Death Punch, and Sinner’s twenty-first and final studio album. It’s another trip through rock history, loaded with stories, arguments, memories, and plenty of albums worth revisiting. We hope you enjoy DBG Times for July and SHARE with a friend. Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s Geekwire is packed with rock news, controversy, tour trouble, and some genuinely cool developments. We discuss the cancellation of an Australian Ace Frehley tribute tour amid mounting issues surrounding Silverback Touring and promoter Danny Bazzi. We also cover stolen Accept gear, Megadeth’s last-minute Lisbon cancellation, and the fan reaction that followed. In KISS news, a classic 1976 Anaheim concert is finally getting an official live release. We also congratulate past guest and friend of the show Andrew Sgambati on being hired by KISS for video work. Elsewhere, the first official Black Sabbath book is on the way, Mötley Crüe bring some deep cuts back to the stage, and Nikki Sixx fires back at Shannon Larkin. Scott Ian and Gary Holt defend Yungblud, while Rudy Sarzo addresses the use of AI on a new song. We also cover big updates from Def Leppard, Ugly Kid Joe, and much more. It’s the week in rock and metal news—filtered through the Decibel Geek lens. We hope you enjoy Geekwire and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beat the Geek Returns: Three Challengers, Three Rounds, and a Whole Lotta Rock Trivia It’s time for another edition of Beat the Geek—the rock trivia game show that goes to 11! This time around, three serious music nerds step up to test their hard rock and heavy metal knowledge against the Decibel Geek crew. Professional bass player and music obsessive Donovan White joins the fight, alongside Alex Alt of the Sly Dog Music-Cast and LC from the Cobras & Fire Podcast. We’ve got three rounds of questions, questionable confidence, deep-cut knowledge, and plenty of chances for somebody to look like a genius—or suddenly forget everything they have ever known about rock and roll. Donovan and LC take on Chris, while Alex faces Aaron in a special Reverse Beat the Geek round. Chris handles the questions while Aaron takes the hot seat against Alex. The tables have turned, the pressure is on, and nobody is safe. And because this is Beat the Geek, every round includes a KISS Round. Those questions are worth double points, with points going either to the competitor or their opponent depending on whether the answer is right. In other words: one KISS question can make you a hero, ruin your whole afternoon, or both. Can Donovan’s bass-player brain carry him past Chris? Will LC bring the Cobras & Fire chaos to the scoreboard? Can Alex knock Aaron off his game in Reverse Beat the Geek? Hit play and find out. Listen now to Beat the Geek—the game show that goes to 11! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family. Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Support Us! Buy a T-Shirt! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices