The Corona Files - Part #38

Welcome to the newest format from the Genghis and Ragman Show.  We are titling this series The Corona Files.  This is going to be a different format from the regular show, but will still provide similar content.  We are dedicated to put out more shows, weekly, while we're all on lock down.  Join us tonight for part 38 in this series where we discuss our current status as well as how artists are staying busy during the shelter in place.  The boys also talk about the latest news in hard rock and heavy metal.  Next the lads welcome back Enuff Z Nuff Vocalist/bassist Chip Z'Nuff to discuss life in Chicago during the pandemic as well as their new record Generation Brainwashed.  Chip also discusses the late great Derek Frigo and how guitarist Tory Stoffregen has taken over where Derek left off.  Chip also talks about what it was like to work with Donnie Vie again, and his hope of some sporadic live shows, with Donnie, in the future.

Beer of the Show:  Baa Baa Brewhouse - Bo Peep   Beer Rating: 4

Featured Tracks:  Nightmare - Aeternam, Slayer - Necrophobic, Cherry Truck - Love Become Law, Shinig Black - Boogie Man, Def Leppard - Paper Sun, Static X - Terminator Oscillator, Enuff Z Nuff - Blue Island, I Got My Money Where My Mouth Is, Strangers in My Heads, Master of Pain

Ragman's Pick of the Show:  Polaris - Hypermania

Genghis' Pick of the Show:  Enslaved - Jettegryte

-Ragman always loves chattin' it up with Uncle Chip.

The Corona Files - Part#: 38

The Corona Files - Part #37

Welcome to the newest format from the Genghis and Ragman Show.  We are titling this series The Corona Files.  This is going to be a different format from the regular show, but will still provide similar content.  We are dedicated to put out more shows, weekly, while we're all on lock down.  Join us tonight for part 37 in this series where we discuss our current status as well as how artists are staying busy during the shelter in place.  The boys also talk about the latest news in hard rock and heavy metal.  Next the lads welcome in Trixter/Tokyo Motor Fist guitarist Steve Brown to discuss life in New Jersey during the pandemic, as well as their sophomore album Lions.  Steve also discusses how the first tracks for the new record were potentially for a new project with Eric Martin.  Steve talks gives his thoughts on touring as well as his love of producing.

Beer of the Show:  Baa Baa Brewhouse - Virtual Hug   Beer Rating: 4

Featured Tracks:  Hollow Front - Loose Threads, Doro - Brickwall, The Ocean - Jurassic Cretaceous, Powerwolf - Resurrection By Erection, John Petrucci - Jaws of Life, Al Joseph - Labrynth, Lemmy, John 5 and Eric Singer - Back in the USSR, Matt Heafy - Toss a Coin to Your Witcher, Tokyo Motor Fist - Pickin' Up The Pieces, Youngblood, Lions, Decadence on 10th Street, Sedona, Dream Your Heart Out, Shameless

Ragman's Pick of the Show:  Kansas - Jets Overhead

Genghis' Pick of the Show:  Jack Gardiner - Sky Blue Pink

-Ragman is worn out.

The Corona Files - Part#: 37

The Corona Files - Part #36

Welcome to the newest format from the Genghis and Ragman Show.  We are titling this series The Corona Files.  This is going to be a different format from the regular show, but will still provide similar content.  We are dedicated to put out more shows, weekly, while we're all on lock down.  Join us tonight for part 36 in this series where we discuss our current status as well as how artists are staying busy during the shelter in place.  The boys also talk about the latest news in hard rock and heavy metal.  Next the lads welcome in Shape of Water guitarist Luca De Falco and vocalist Rox Capriotti to discuss life in Manchester, UK during the pandemic, as well as their debut album Great Illusions.  They also discuss the challenges of trying to promote a record during a pandemic.  The also talk about some of their influences as well as the diversity of their music.

DVD of the Show:  The Moscow Peace Festival

Beer of the Show:  Spindletap - Break Em' Off   Beer Rating:  4

Featured Tracks:  Stepping Sideways - Solace,  Upon a Burning Body - Chains of Agony,  Immunity for the Masses - Welcome to This Nightmare, Skid Row - Quicksand Jesus, Twisted Sister - The Fire Still Burns, Killswitch Engage - Rose of Sharyn, Megadeth - The Threat Is Real, Shape of Water - A Silvia, Not All the Things, Mars X, Still Karma, In Your Arms, The World is Calling Me, Perfect Love

Ragman's Pick of the Show:  First Signal - Walk Through the Fire

Genghis' Pick of the Show: Long Distance Calling - Hazard

-Ragman has to see Shape of Water live.  Go away Corona!!!

The Corona Files - Part#: 36

The Corona Files - Part #34

Welcome to the newest format from the Genghis and Ragman Show.  We are titling this series The Corona Files.  This is going to be a different format from the regular show, but will still provide similar content.  We are dedicated to put out more shows, weekly, while we're all on lock down.  Join us tonight for part 34 in this series where we discuss our current status as well as how artists are staying busy during the shelter in place.  The boys also talk about the latest news in hard rock and heavy metal.  Next the lads welcome in Magnus Karlsson's Free Fall guitarist Magnus Karlsson to discuss life in Sweden, during the pandemic, as well as discuss his latest album We Are the Night.  He tells us how he selected the vocalist for the songs on the record as well as how blunt Tony Martin can be.  Lastly he discusses playing with Primal Fear, and why he doesn't tour much anymore. 

Beer of the Show:  Parish Brewing - Dr. Juice   Beer Rating:  3

Featured Tracks:  Hollow Front - Afflicted, Take the Day - Song for the Broken, Dio - Caught in the Middle, Shotgun Mistress - Save Me From Myself, Last Tribe - Healer, Magnus Karlsson's Freefall - Queen of Fire, Hold Your Fire, On My Way Back to Earth, Kingdom of Rock

Ragman's Pick of the Show:  Lion's From Alaska - Leaving You

Genghis' Pick of the Show:  Descend - Lily

-Ragman is free!

The Corona Files - Part#: 34

The Corona Files - Part #35

Welcome to the newest format from the Genghis and Ragman Show.  We are titling this series The Corona Files.  This is going to be a different format from the regular show, but will still provide similar content.  We are dedicated to put out more shows, weekly, while we're all on lock down.  Join us tonight for part 35 in this series where we discuss our current status as well as how artists are staying busy during the shelter in place.  The boys also talk about the latest news in hard rock and heavy metal.  Next the lads welcome back Hyvmine vocalist/guitarist Al Joseph to discuss life in Los Angeles, CA, during the pandemic, as well his new instrumental solo record Labyrinth.  He also discusses some of his biggest influences and how they inspire him in his writing.  He also discusses the line up changes within Hyvmine as well as the next phase of the band.

Beer of the Show:  Tru Anamoly - Jupiter Drops  Beer Rating:  4

Featured Tracks:  Ammaranthe - Viral, Roxx Gang - No Easy Way Out, At the Movies - No Easy Way Out, In Alcatraz 1962 - Winter Sun, Dream Theater - As I Am, Mashup - Korn/Avril Lavigne - Coming Undone, but It's Complicated, Hyvmine - Cliffhanger, Al Joseph - Star Matter, Theatre of Dreams, Inner Secrets, Hyvmine - Intimidator, Al Joseph - Fortune Teller, Hyvmine - Shogun

Ragman's Pick of the Show:  If I Were You - False Reality

Genghis' Pick of the Show:  Pyramid Theorem - Freedom

-Ragman can't believe we're going backwards.  Wear your masks!!

The Corona Files - Part#: 35