Ep. 27: Hunter Burgan - AFI

Craig Mabbitt returns to the For The Burgh Podcast to chat about Escape The Fate's upcoming album Out Of The Shadows - out 9.1.23 and their upcoming Out Of The Shadows tour kicking off 8.31.23 !

Episode 31 of the For The Burgh Podcast features Actor and retired WCW wrestler Tyler Mane! Tyler talks about his early wrestling career and being trained in the Hart Dungeon by Stu Hart himself. He tells us what it was like tagging with Kevin Nash, wrestling all around the world and being one of the last guys to wrestle the late, great Andre The Giant. We talk about his film career and his various roles including Sabretooth from X-men and of course Michael Myers in Rob Zombie’s Halloween 1 and 2! Also be sure to check out his production company Mane Entertainment and their new releases including Compound Fracture and Penance Lane starring himself and Scout Taylor Compton!

Episode 30 of the For The Burgh Podcast features Danny Stillman, lead singer of Drop Dead Gorgeous, Bleach Blonde and most recently 888! Danny and I run thru every Drop Dead, Bleach Blonde and 888 album as he gives us his personal favorite song from each record by every band! He also talks about his influences growing up such as Nirvana, The Used and Adam Lazzara of Taking Back Sunday! I make him answer the age old emo question Taking Back Sunday or Brand New and we talk about how much social media has evolved for bands now and what it was like back in the MySpace days when DDG was getting started. Also find out if there's any chance for a potential Drop Dead, Gorgeous reunion in the near future. If you're looking for any vocal features head to https://www.featuredx.com/feature/danny-stillman-drop-dead-gorgeous-888/ and you can get any style feature from Danny that you're looking for! 

Episode 29 of the For The Burgh Podcast features my favorite singer from my favorite band of all time, Adam Lazzara from Taking Back Sunday! Adam and I run thru every TBS album, and he gives us his favorite songs from each record. We also talk about some demos/B-sides that didn't quite make the cut on a couple records. I ask how he turned a simple mic swing on stage into a legit art form and how other members of the band steered clear of the mic during shows. We talk about Adam's solo work along with some songs he's been featured on by other artists, and how he would like to pursue a career in musical engineering in the near future. He shows a ton of Pittsburgh love and recalls a few Pittsburgh show memories like the time he knocked his front tooth out with the microphone in Pittsburgh and the time he broke up a fight and kicked the guy out of the show during an outdoor show. Also be sure to check out Adam's solo live stream concert on Saturday, October 17th where he will be playing original songs, cover songs and TBS deep cuts! 

Episode 28 of the For The Burgh Podcast features former Pittsburgh Penguin and overtime Game 7 hero, Darius Kasparaitis! Kaspar talks about what it was like being drafted 5th overall by the New York Islanders, being shocked that he was traded to the hated division rival Pittsburgh Penguins and how the team and city welcomed him with open arms. He also talks about some of his favorite spots around Pittsburgh, favorite Penguins teammates and obviously we talk about the famous Game 7 overtime goal and celebration plus a lot more! 

Episode 27 of the For The Burgh Podcast features Hunter Burgan of AFI! Hunter runs thru every AFI album, giving us his favorite track from each record. He talks about what it was like working with Tegan And Sara and playing with Matt Skiba And The Sekrets. He also shares a memory from Pittsburgh about a time when Chris #2 from Anti-Flag lent him his car to get around the city that day so he could see a movie and grab a burrito from Mad Mex!

Episode 26 of the For The Burgh Podcast features Chris Henderson, guitarist of 3 Doors Down! Chris and I break down every 3DD album, he tells us some pretty cool stories about each record, and also gives us his personal favorite song from each! Chris talks about Pittsburgh and about the time 3DD played outside of Heinz Field for Rib Fest! Be sure to share this episode and tag FOR THE BURGH for your chance to win a $20 Dancing Gnome Beer gift card!!

Episode 25 of the For The Burgh Podcast features the lead singer of Steel Panther, Michael Starr! Michael goes thru each Steel Panther album, giving us his personal favorite song from each record. He also tells us a couple stories about the city with the craziest live crowd and much more! Be sure to check out their upcoming Drive In show dates on Friday September 11th and Saturday September 12th! 

Episode 24 of the For The Burgh Podcast features Joseph Ruud, better known as former WWE Superstar Erick Rowan! Rowan talks about his early wrestling journey and how he got signed by WWE. He also talks about coming up through NXT and debuting on the WWE Main Roster with the Wyatt Family. We talk about his personal "WrestleMania Moments", including having an impromptu 1 on 1 match with The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson at the Grandest Stage of Them All in front of the biggest WrestleMania crowd of all time! He also talks about tagging with Daniel Bryan, and hear what his original pitch was for the infamous "Cage" storyline! Also head to the Erick Redbeard shop on Prowrestlingtees.com to check out some of his newest merchandise!

Episode 23 of the For The Burgh Podcast features lead signer/lead guitarist of Anti-Flag, Justin Sane! Justin talks about the early Pittsburgh Punk scene and how that influenced him to start Anti-Flag. We run thru every Anti-Flag album and he gives us his personal favorite song from each record, as he goes into detail about what each of those songs was written about. He obviously shows a ton of Pittsburgh love and also gives us his thoughts on politics being a topic of conversation in the world of sports, music and other forms of entertainment!