Geekwire Week of 04.03.24 - Ep569

We're back this week to examine an era for a classic band that resulted in huge sales but possible long-term damage as we consider The Best & Worst of Aerosmith 1993-2012. Coming off the heels of back-to-back successes 'Permanent Vacation' and 'Pump,' Aerosmith was riding high. Those two albums opted to inject a more commercial flavor to their sound and the results spoke for themselves. Heading into the 90's, the band leaned further in that direction going forward with sometimes mixed results. In this episode we'll pick our favorite and least favorite tracks from 'Get a Grip,' 'Nine Lives,' 'Just Push Play,' 'Honkin' on Bobo,' and 'Music From Another Dimension.' Aerosmith sold a ton of albums through these releases so their bank accounts approved of them. However, did they push things too far and alienate hardcore fans? We discuss this entire era, songs that got left off, drama behind the scenes, and much more. It's an hour-plus of Aerosmith discussion covering an era that rarely gets brought up. Is that for a reason? Did we find some gold among these albums? Listen and find out! We hope you enjoy The Best & Worst of Aerosmith 1993-2021 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

We're back to discuss the good, bad, ugly, and weird in the world of rock n' roll with a brand new edition of Geekwire! Here's a look at what we're covering this time: - Firehouse mourns the loss of singer C.J. Snare - Nikki Sixx gets sarcastic; people are dumb - Rudolf Schenker might be as crazy as his brother - Bruce Dickinson does shift work - Sammy Hagar blows out his flip flop - Category 7; a new metal band with familiar faces - Jon Bon Jovi won't fake it - Vinnie Vincent makes another announcement of a future announcement All that and the Camaro Segment where Aaron brings you notable album anniversaries, rock star death days, and upcoming releases to get excited about. We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 04.18.24 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

We're back to drill a bunch of awesome music into your ears with the latest edition of the Radio Sucks Radio Show! You won't hear the same tired hits that radio focuses on. Instead, you're getting a bunch of great songs from artists newer and older. Here's a look at what we're spinning this time: Chris has new tunes from Tuk Smith and the Restless Hearts, The End Machine, and The Fifth. Additionally, you'll hear an incredible modern take on a Jefferson Starship classic by Dino Jelusick, Mike Portnoy, and Joel Hoekstra and a very masculine tune by Velvet & Cashmere. Aaron Camaro is serving up new tunes from classic artists Jesse James Dupree and Vain while supporting the future with a track from Dawn of the Rising. Also, some buried treasure from Saints of the Underground, and a killer song from Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Morrison and Steve Stevens. It's an hour-plus of ear candy with some laughs thrown in. We hope you enjoy the April 2024 edition of the Radio Sucks Radio Show 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

We're back to discuss all the weird,wild, wonderful, and ridiculous news in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're covering this time! - Skid Row playing musical chairs once again and Bach wanting to be picked - Wolf Hoffman finding inspiration from artificial places - Mudvayne's Chad Gray gives his take on Motley Crue - Ace Frehley claims preference for a whiskered drummer - AC/DC doing gangbusters in Europe - Anthrax welcoming back an old friend after 40 years - Rikki Rockett trading his sticks for a pen - Lars Ulrich and Chad Smith heading for trouble on the silver screen - Juan Croucier steps forward; Bobby Blotzer laughs All that and the Camaro Segment featuring notable album anniversaries, rock stars we're remembering, and upcoming releases we're excited for. 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

We return this week with a conversation with the one and only Ace Frehley! With the recent chart success of his latest solo album '10,000 Volts,' Ace is doing the podcast rounds and we wanted to hop on board ourselves. With our long-running fandom of KISS, this was an entertaining talk that we're excited to share with you. In this discussion Ace shares some backstory on the new album, his collaboration with Steve Brown, the updated 'Back Into My Arms Again,' and more. Additionally, we ask Ace about numerous moments in KISStory including his friendships within the New York rock scene of the 70's, the early camaradarie within the band and when it changed, the infamous Tom Snyder appearance, his friendship with John Belushi, memories of the KISS crew, the rise of AI, aliens and UFOs, and a lot more! If you haven't purchased it yet, pick up the new album 10,000 Volts at https://mnrkheavy.com/products/ace-frehley-10-000-volts-cd Special thanks to Tim Bream and Giovanna at MNRK Heavy for their assistance in setting up this interview. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Arnold Bushar. 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 to turn you on to 10 great artists that are flying the flag for rock n' roll with a new edition of Fresh Blood! This time, Chris brings great tracks from Wings of Steel, Blazing Rust, Anchor Lane, The Lightbringer of Sweden, and Nitrate! Aaron presents awesome tracks from Whiskey Scenario, Creeper, Jayler, Hatezero, and Riverghost! There's a lot of variety in this Fresh Blood episode and we think you'll find some new favorites this time. Like something you hear? Be sure to follow the artists on social media, share their music, and support them through purchases and seeing them live when they come through your town. We hope you enjoy Fresh Blood for March 2024 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

We're back with all the latest, greatest, and weirdest news in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's a look at what we're covering this time! GENE SIMMONS goes boxless for less ROB HALFORD hints at release of the twin turbo WEDNESDAY 13 going back to his roots for his next album Ex-SLIPKNOT drummer JAY WEINBERG wants a Pepsi KORN announces 30th-anniversary show in LA SCOTT STAPP attributes Divine intervention for recent success BLACK SABBATH's 'Paranoid;’ a billion served GEORGE LYNCH talks lying and agendas ALICE COOPER turns 190 million JACK RUSSELL puts the literary shovel away LEMMY becomes immortal in his U.K. birthplace. All that and the Camaro Segment featuring rock album anniversaries, rock star death days, and albums we're fired up about in the near future. We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 03.08.24 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 radio legend Charlie Kendall joins us to discuss the past, present, and future of Metal Shop! From 1984-1995, broadcast superstar Kendall was a driving force of the metal revolution as he hosted this iconic program on over 250 stations. Metalshop was to rock radio what Headbanger’s Ball was to television. Now, he’s joined forces with KRFK Radio (a division of Keel’s RFK Media) to deliver new shows to a worldwide audience that celebrates and enjoys the music of the wild and the young. In this discussion Charlie covers the history of Metal Shop; how he got the idea, how it was pitched, and how Judas Priest played a big role in the show getting green-lit. The show became an institution for rock and metal fans and the genre grew exponentially in popularity throughout the 1980's. As with the music, the rock radio world went through a tidal wave of changes in the 1990's and Metal Shop was not spared. Charlie shares his thoughts on how the show ended, the state of radio in today's society, and his take on music podcasting and it's marketability going forward. Other topics covered include Charlie's early experience in radio at the age of 14, his work with NEWHD Media and it's charitable efforts for people with autism, and more. Stories involving Chuck Berry, Keith Richards, Dee Snider, Artie Kornfeld, and Alice Cooper are also included. Throughout the episode you'll hear clips from the the heyday of Metal Shop to help take you back in time. For now though, you can check out the all new Metal Shop on KFRK Radio! The full Metal Shop broadcast schedule can also be found at charliekendall.com. You've got to check it out, it's everything you loved about the show brought into today! Also, grab a t-shirt to support the show. We hope you enjoy Metal Shop Memories with Charlie Kendall 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

We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and weirdest news in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's a look at what we're covering this week: AC/DC announces Spring/Summer 2024 European Tour Alex Van Halen's Autobiography 'Brothers' due in October Poison Will 'one million percent' tour again, says Bret Michaels Bret Michaels On 'Parti-Gras 2.0' Tour With Don Felder, Lou Gramm, Dee Snider: 'So Many Hits, It's Illegal' Dave Mustaine is 'preparing' to start writing next Megadeth album: 'I feel like I still have the mojo in my hands' Official Nickelback documentary 'Hate to Love' coming to cinemas worldwide in March Vinnie Vincent Cancellation Rob Halford says new Judas Priest song 'The Serpent and the King' will 'rip your head off' Sebastian Bach recalls telling Gene Simmons's daughter how Kiss inspired him to launch his own career in rock Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner, and Jane's Addiction among nominees for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Geoff Tate on why he hasn't released a solo album in seven years: 'It's so much work' Dana Strum says there is 'Crazy Interest' in upcoming Slaughter film 101 Hilarious and Bizarre Tour Rider Requests 42 Years Ago - Ozzy Osbourne Arrested for Urinating on Alamo All that and rock album anniversaries, departed rockers we're remembering, and upcoming releases to get excited about in the Camaro segment. We hope you enjoy Geekwire and SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of the Pantheon Podcasts family of shows. 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 this week to discuss a band that experienced highs, lows, and tragedy throughout their career as we pick The Best & Worst of Warrant. Warrant, formed in Hollywood in 1984, would go through changes in their early years that would lead to recruiting then-Plain Jane members Jani Lane and Steven Sweet into the band. A false start under Prince, a soundtrack appearance, and touring would result in the band getting signed to Columbia Records. 1989's 'Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich' would spawn several hit singles including 'Down Boys,' 'Big Talk,' and 'Heaven' with the latter hitting #2 on Billboard. The doors would blow wide open with the release of 1990's 'Cherry Pie,' a song that was a blessing and a curse to the band. Controversy would also follow the band on their first two albums with British guitarist Mike Slamer being rumored to handle all guitar parts in the studio. 1992 would see musical tides shifting amid the release of 'Dog Eat Dog,' a tougher album produced by Michael Wagener. Things would stranger and more experimental with the band's 1995 and 1996 releases, 'Ultraphobic' and 'Belly to Belly' respectively. The band would flame out and briefly reunite before shifting singers twice more. Lead singer Jani Lane would tragically pass away to alcohol poisoning in 2011. We cover the Jani Lane lane era of Warrant this week and discuss those albums as well as the new tracks on Greatest & Latest (1999) and Under the Influence (2001) while picking what we deem to be the best and worst track off each. There's a lot to cover on and off the stage with this band and we think you'll enjoy our discussion. Let us know what your Best & Worst of Warrant is in the comments! 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