Podcast #277: Tribute

Believe it or not it is a new Genghis and Ragman Show.  We're officially back in business.  We mean iit this time!!  Join the boys as they talk about when an iconic band looses a key member, that you as a fan, would want a one off tribute show, or for the band to just shut it down.  The boys also discuss some of the biggest hard rock and heavy metal news to hit the wire.  Join Genghis and Ragman as they discuss these topics and much more.  Next the boys welcome back Firewind guitarist Gus G for a heart to heart, to discuss his latest solo release Quantum Leap.  Gus discusses his approach to recording solo records opposed to recording with vocals.  Join us for an in depth look into this killer record.

Beer of the Show:  Roughtail – Power Word Citra   Beer Rating: 4

Featured Tracks: Of Mice and Men – Timeless, All That Remains – This Calling, Bloodwood – Aaj, Queen – Keep Yourself Alive, Black Sabbath – Call of the Wild, Gus G – Thrill of the Chase, Night Driver, Enigma of Life, Quantum Leap, Firewind – Rising Fire

Ragman’s Classic of the Show: Danger Danger – When She’s Good (Fet. Ted Poley)

Genghis’ Classic of the Show: At The Gates – Blinded By Fear

Ragman’s Pick of the Show: Sammy Hagar w/Michael Anthony, Billy Duffy and Matt Sorum - Loud

Genghis’ Pick of the Show: Allegaeon – Of Beasts and Worms

-Ragman is serious this time...

Podcast #277: Tribute

Podcast #276: Postpone

Believe it or not it is a new Genghis and Ragman Show.  We're officially back in business.  Join the boys as the talk about concert postponements as well as how the new rescheduled dates may conflict with other shows.  The boys discuss some of the biggest hard rock and heavy metal news to hit the wire.  Join Genghis and Ragman as they discuss these topics and much more.  Next the boys welcome back guitarist Al Joseph for a heart to heart, to discuss his latest single Elemental.  Al discusses his new approach to recording as well as the killer video he recently released.

Beer of the Show:  88 Brewery - The Soft Serve Oat  Beer Rating: 4.0

Featured Tracks: Inglorious - Cruel Intentions, Harem Scarem - Fire Gasoline, Big Wreck - The Oaf, Trivium - Phalanax, Cradle of Filth - Necromantic Fantasies, Fit For a King - The Path, Def Leppard - Paper Sun, Hyvmine - Imitator, Al Joseph - Elemental, Hyvmine - The Epicoustic, Al Joseph - Theater of Dreams

Ragman's Classic of the Show:  Shotgun Messiah - Nowhere Fast

Genghis' Classic of the Show:  King's X - Cigarettes

Ragman's Pick of the Show:  Monuments - Lavos

Genghis' pick of the Show:  Confess - Megalodon

-Ragman is embarrassed.

Podcast #276: Postpone

Podcast #275: Busted

Warning!  This show is a little dated.  It's summer time.  You know we're lazy in the summer.  Genghis and Ragman discuss some of the biggest hard rock and heavy metal news to hit the wire.  Join Genghis and Ragman as they discuss these topics and much more.  No interview this show, because Ragman is doing some house keeping. 

Beer of the Show:  Tupps - DDH Oak Shake  Beer Rating: 3.50

Featured Tracks: Social Disorder - Love 2 Be Hated, Winger - Junkyard Dog, Lynch Mob - Wicked Sensation, Textures - Reaching Home, Dirkschneider and the Old Gang - Face of a Stranger, Vexed - Misery, Skarlett Riot - Gravity

Ragman's Classic of the Show:  Ratt - Closer to My Heart

Genghis' Classic of the Show:  Whitesnake - Sweet Lady Luck

Ragman's Pick of the Show:  KK's Priest - Hellfire Thunderbolt

Genghis' pick of the Show:  Oceans - Everone I Love is Broken

-Ragman is trying to rise above the water, but still feels like he's drowning.

Podcast #275: Busted

Podcast #274: Resting

It's still hard to believe that things are getting back to normal and we now have live shows again.  A month or so back Ragman got out to see some live shows, and now he wants to tell you about it.  This show is a little older so bare wuth us.  It's summer time.  You know we're lazy in the summer.  Genghis and Ragman discuss this as well as some of the biggest hard rock and heavy metal news to hit the wire.  Join Genghis and Ragman as they discuss these topics and much more.  No interview this show, because Ragman is doing some house keeping. 

Beer of the Show:  Weldwerks Breworks - Juicy Fish  Beer Rating:  3.5

Featured Tracks: Jizzy Pearl's - Love Hate - Soul Mama, Sons of Apollo - New World Today, Hyro the Hero - Legendary, Kill the Lights - Shed My Skin, Cheap Trick - Reach Out, The End Machine - Shine Your Light

Ragman's Classic of the Show:  Widowmaker - We Are the Dead

Genghis' Classic of the Show:  Giant - I'm a Believer

Ragman's Pick of the Show:  Hardline - Fuel to the Fire

Genghis' pick of the Show:  Immerse - Burn

-Ragman is embarrassed that it took this long to post.  DOH!

Podcast #274: Resting

Podcast #273: Irritated

What will the new normal look like at concert venues across the country?  Will the artists still do meet and greets and talk to dirt bags like Genghis and Ragman?  No tellin', but some of the first shows that are coming to Texas, see some artists being extra cautious.  Genghis and Ragman discuss this as well as some of the biggest hard rock and heavy metal news to hit the wire.  Join Genghis and Ragman as they discuss these topics and much more.  No interview this show, because Ragman is doing some house keeping. 

Beer of the Show:  11th Hour - Slice  Beer Rating: 4

Featured Tracks: Inner Stream - Massive Drain, Light the Torch - Wilting in the Light, Miss May I - Death Knows My Name, Van Halen - Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do), Flotsam and Jetsam - Burn the Sky, Kobra And the Lotus -You Don't Know

Ragman's Classic of the Show:  Black Sabbath - Psychophobia

Genghis' Classic of the Show:  Savatage - Hall of the Mountain King

Ragman's Pick of the Show:  Dreamshade - Safe Harbour

Genghis' Pick of the Show:   Sammy Boller - Ritual Lights

-Ragman is in a mood....

Podcast #273: Irritated