Radio Sucks April 2025 Pt II - Ep619

We're back with another awesome issue of the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has assembled a great list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with some awesome upcoming rock releases. Rock legends and artists we're remembering this time include Layne Staley, Kurt Cobain, Mark St. Johh, CJ Snare, more. A number of albums are celebrating anniversaries including ZZ Top's 'Fandango,' Alice Cooper's 'Flush the Fashion,' Slayer's 'Hell Awaits,' and a bunch more! Looking ahead, there are great new and upcoming releases by LA Guns, Hawkwind, Ghost, and more! We hope you enjoy the latest edition of the Decibel Geek Times 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 bring you up to speed on all the latest and greatest in the hard rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're yacking about this time! Bad Company, Soundgarden, and Outkast get the Hall of Fame treatment. We have thoughts. Sammy Hagar, despite zero acknowledgment in his book, wants Alex Van Halen to leave him alone. We have thoughts. Faster Pussycat has a full-length offering coming your way. Metallica open to a Las Vegas Sphere residency. Korn's Jonathan Davis to chase ghosts on TV. Lorraine Lewis unveils the future of Femme Fatale. Surviving Alice Cooper band wows with 'Black Mamba.' Alice and Judas Priest to dominate North America this summer. Judas Priest to continue strong run of original material in 2026. Metallica wants to drop a giant Load on you. DeLeo brothers reveal to Billy Corgan how Butthole Surfers affected Scott Weiland's life and trajectory. Matt Pinfield continues to be an inspiration for the power of rock n' roll. It's a solid block of rock talk for your ears. We hope you enjoy Geekwire for the week of 05.05.25 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 conclude our ROCKNPOD 2025 coverage with a bang as Decibel Geek Podcast interviews Metal Blade Records founder Brian Slagel! Brian Slagel is a pivotal figure in the heavy metal music scene. He founded Metal Blade Records in 1982, launching the influential Metal Massacre compilation that introduced Metallica to the world. Under his leadership, the label has signed and nurtured bands like Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, and Amon Amarth, solidifying its reputation as a cornerstone of the metal community. In this long form talk, Brian discusses the early days of Metal Blade Records, it's formation, past clients, and plans for the future. Brian also touches on his thoughts on how the music industry has changed, how he learned to pivot,and even how it led to a detour into the hockey world. Want to know what bands he almost signed/passed on? Did Megadeth almost sign with Metal Blade? Learn that and much more! In addition to his work with Metal Blade, Slagel hosts the podcast 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal, produced by Pantheon Media. Each episode delves into a significant metal track, featuring insights from music historian Martin Popoff, producer Jay Ruston, and guest musicians. The podcast offers a comprehensive exploration of metal's evolution, highlighting songs that have shaped the genre's identity. In this discussion talks about his work in the podcasting space, his thoughts on it as a promotional medium for artists, and plans that he has for his show. It's a fun discussion and we were honored to have Brian join us. Let's do it again! We hope you enjoy Brian Slagel Live Interview - Ep622 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 deliver on some awesome content amassed at ROCKNPOD 2025 as we present The Interviews! Throughout the day at ROCKNPOD Expo, Chris & Aaron sat down for interviews with some of the event's specials guests! Up first is comedian and host of Punchlines and Backlines, Courtney Cronin! Courtney has been around for ROCKNPOD since the very beginning and the Punchlines & Backlines show continues to grow year by year. It was a blast to sit down and catch up. Next is one of podcast world's newest duo's Beardo & Weirdo (ie. comedian Craig Gass and Five Finger Death Punch member Chris Keal). It was awesome to catch up with Craig who's been a ROCKNPOD alumni since 2018 and welcome Chris to his first expo. You may hear from a few other celebrity voices as well! Up next is Jimmy Wheeler from the TN Entertainment Commission. In this discussion, Jimmy shares how his commission is bringing film and music industry projects and jobs to the state of Tennessee. With the state's growth and continued presence in all facets of entertainment, it's interesting to see how Jimmy and his team are looking to work with creators and musicians in the local area. Next is Joel Ellis. Joel shares his thoughts on his work with Cats in Boots, Heavy Bones, and more. Additionally, he shares hat a new version of the Heavy Bones album is available and tells you how to get it! We finish things off with internet sensation Joey Breaux. Joey has grown an insanely large following on social media with his karaoke renditions of classic hits. We sit down with Joey to get more on his back story, his influences, and his thoughts on music in general. It was cool to have our paths cross at this fun, rock-filled weekend. We hope you enjoy ROCKNPOD 2025: The Interviews 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 have returned from ROCKNPOD 2025 Weekend and are ready to share our thoughts on the whole thing! As many of you know, this year’s event was run by an amazing new team—Tracy McAndrew, Kerry Gibson, and a dedicated group of volunteers who generously gave their time to make it all happen. Huge thanks to everyone involved! In this episode, we’re sharing our thoughts and memories from an unforgettable weekend. From early arrivals of out-of-town friends to Thursday’s killer RockNFest show at The Cowan, Friday’s Podcaster Jam and Rare Hare All-Star Jam, Saturday’s ROCKNPOD Expo and Afterparty, and Sunday’s epic finale with the Punchlines and Backlines All-Star Show—it was non-stop rock and podcasting fun! We’ve also got a ton of great content from this year’s expo that we’ll be rolling out throughout the week. Lots of Decibel Geek coming your way! We hope you enjoy ROCKNPOD 2025 Recap 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 for part 2 of the Radio Sucks Radio Show! Get ready for a bunch of killer tracks! This week, Aaron is bringing you cool tracks from Tora Tora, Cold Slither, Denis Pauna, Trauma and Journey! Chris is delivering great tunes from Girish & The Chronicles, The Funeral Portrait, Lost Hearts and Zeke! It's another awesome installment to take you away from the insanity of reality. Enjoy! We hope you enjoy the Radio Sucks Radio Show at 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 rock your eardrums with another awesome installment of the Radio Sucks Radio Show! Get ready for a great mix of music that deserves to be heard! This week, Aaron is bringing killer cuts including a hidden gem from Cats in Boots, an ass-kicking rocker from The Southern River Band, and a gathering of bluesy greatness from Niacin! Chris is delivering ear candy including a new riff-tastic tune from The Darkness, time machine vibes from Nestor, and a killer double-shot of Danko Jones! Can't get enough? You're in luck as part 2 will be on the way in a few days with even more great music! We hope you enjoy the Radio Sucks Radio Show at 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 another awesome issue of the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has compiled a thorough list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with exciting upcoming rock releases! Artists and Industry members lost that we're remembering this time include Randy Rhoads, Andrew Wood, Bernie Torme, and more. A number of albums are celebrating anniversaries including Mountain's 'Climbing,' Black Label Society's 'Mafia,' Accept's 'Metal Heart,' and a bunch more! Looking ahead, there are great new and upcoming releases by The Wildhearts, Ricky Warwick, Dorothy, and more! We hope you enjoy the latest edition of the Decibel Geek Times 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 sorts of rock news (and plenty of other stuff) and this one is a doozy. Here's what we're covering this week. - Aaron's wife has a surprising new favorite band - KISS' new Off the Soundboard release and Pophouse's outreach to the KISS podcast community sparks discussion - Zakk Wylde mulls the thought of new Pantera music - Tracii Guns reflects on Jani Lane's songwriting flexibility - Everclear team up with Local H and Sponge to continue the 90's re-invasion in 2025 - Metal purists cry foul at Tom Morello's new gig - John 5 hosts an open house of KISStoric proportions - Gene Simmons is hiring; but it'll cost ya.....wait, what? - Don Dokken's songwriting sacrifice - Tragedy on 80's Cruise opens dialogue on state of online commentary. Important listening - Aaron Camaro to launch greatest television show ever - Wednesday 13 going back to his roots - Tool follows the KISS blueprint; it doesn't go well - We discuss what we're excited about for this year's ROCKNPOD Weekend; including playing live music together?? Listen and find out! And get your freakin' ROCKNPOD tickets at www.nashvillerocknpodexpo.com/tickets/ We're a little all over the place in this one but hope you enjoy the ride along with us! We hope you enjoy Geekwire Week of 03.18.25 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 we take a look at the studio catalog of 90's band Slaughter. Formed in 1988 by ex Vinnie Vincent Invasion members Mark Slaughter and Dana Strum, the duo recruited guitarist Tim Kelly and drummer Blas Elias before getting to work on their 1990 debut album 'Stick it to Ya.' Riding high on the success of singles such as 'Up All Night' and 'Fly to the Angels,' the album sold well and secured the band a slot on KISS' 'Hot in the Shade' tour. 1992's followup album 'The Wild Life' would show solid sales but telltale signs of a tide shift in the music business. Without major label backing, Slaughter would go on to release 3 albums for independent label CMC Records; 1995's 'Fear No Evil,' 1997's 'Revoluion,' and 1999's 'Back to Reality.' Mark Slaughter would go on to record two solo albums; 2015's 'Reflections in a Rear View Mirror' and 2017's 'Halfway There' but Slaughter remains out of the studio. Will that change? Only time will tell. This week we pick our "best" and "worst" song from each Slaughter studio album. Joining us this time is Marc Alden Taylor of the Free Form Rock podcast. Check them out at https://scifimarc5150.podbean.com/ Tell us in the comments what song choices YOU would have made! We hope you enjoy The Best and Worst of Slaughter 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