REVIEW: Back to the Beginning: A Farewell to Black Sabbath | Ep. 516

Ozzy and Black Sabbath just gave their farewell performance with the epic "Back to the Beginning" concert in Birmingham, England. This legendary event, featuring other acts like Guns N' Roses and Metallica, was streamed globally to 5 million viewers. I watched. Our UK friend Jason was THERE. Come hang out for an in-depth joint review and let's relive the greatest day in metal history! WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com

Rose Tattoo's legendary frontman Angry Anderson is 77 years old and kicking ass. Eager to chat, the Aussie icon talks about if he's still angry, new music, retirement, bonding with Axl Rose, huntsman spiders, and much more! More info: https://www.rosetattoo.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/rosetattooband https://youtu.be/lIXWK_30X9s?si=m9-76RFc3wUL2iqs OUR WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com

He's baaaack, this time as an official author. Alan Niven returns on the day of his book release: "Sound N' Fury: Rock N' Roll Stories" is now available! ...and I read every word of it. We dive deep into his GN'R and Great White tales. Plus, we recount our previous chat and the reaction it caused. *** Book has just been "delayed by the publisher due to an unforeseen logistical problem until the end of July." *** Order Alan's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Fury-Rock-Roll-Stories/dp/1770419942 https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sound-N-Fury/Alan-Niven/9781770419940 Previous Alan podcast appearances: Ep. 48: https://youtu.be/ulQ2WfqVYNE?si=I_VSC1LaqhxVcQw1 Ep. 65: https://youtu.be/uYn9_55AENY?si=AbioxoWaWZ5LuMuY Ep. 102: https://youtu.be/KRffQcAPBFc?si=V8f5GSKdKLrraQkx Ep: 500: https://youtu.be/zfPntFX48HM?si=33ytaYuYm-QIl4EY OUR WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com

A music journalist with a career spanning 50 years, Steve Rosen's new book "TONECHASER: Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey with Edward Van Halen" is a heartfelt reflection of his time with the guitar legend. Steve opens up about the friendship with EVH, what went wrong, his classic GN'R interviews, and much more! More info: https://www.tonechaserbook.com/ https://www.instagram.com/steve.rosen.guitar.picks/ WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com ** I meant Locomotive, not Breakdown with Jeff Beck. Brain fart on my part.

Author and filmmaker Steven Blush joins. We discuss his books and movies; "American Hardcore," "American Hair Metal," and the upcoming "When Rock Met Hip-Hop." Plus of course, how Guns N' Roses connects to it all. More info: https://www.instagram.com/thestevenblush https://stevenblush.com/ WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com

Vincent Martella returns as the voice of 'Phineas' for a new season of beloved, Emmy Award-winning cartoon series, "Phineas and Ferb." Vincent discusses the revival of the hit show and Slash's involvement in their 2011 movie. Then, I read YOUR feedback in "Mr. Mailstone." PLUS, a contest for the new "Guns N' Roses at 40" book by Martin Popoff. Listen for a chance to WIN! More info: https://www.instagram.com/thevincentmartella/?hl=en https://shows.disney.com/phineas-and-ferb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj7aDHPfzZU WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com

Currently on the road with Better Than Ezra, Michael Jerome is a highly sought-after and talented drummer. We learn all about Michael, including how he hooked up with Slash for his "Orgy of the Damned" blues album and SERPENT tour. Plus, we him ask YOUR questions! More info: https://michaeljeromeondrums.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mmjerome/ Our website: https://afdpod.com/

Acclaimed rock journalist and author Martin Popoff joins. His latest offering, "Guns N' Roses at 40" is a fun, photo-filled journey that covers virtually every aspect of the "world's most dangerous band." Appetite to current day, let's celebrate 40 years of G N F'N R! More info: https://martinpopoff.com/html/guns-n-roses-at-40 Our site: https://afdpod.com/

Finnish rock legend Lauri Ylönen of The Rasmus joins. We chat their new album "Weirdo" and what it means to be "weird." Plus, Lauri talks about starting the band at only 14, love for GNR's Use Your Illusion, thoughts on music leaks, and more! More info: https://therasmus.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj_kypliLno Our website: https://afdpod.com/ Theme music by Mike Squires

Joining is Jimmy Gnecco, voice and multi-instrumentalist behind the band Ours. Jimmy goes into detail about Ours music and working with Isaac Carpenter, the new drummer for Guns N' Roses. Also, just how close was he to landing the singer slot with Velvet Revolver? Those stories and more! More info: http://www.jimmygnecco.com/ https://www.ours.net/ Our website: https://afdpod.com/