CD of the Month
  • Mudvayne
    Mudvayne
    by Mudvayne
Inspiration
  • Lords of Chaos: The Bloody Rise of the Satanic Metal Underground New Edition
    Lords of Chaos: The Bloody Rise of the Satanic Metal Underground New Edition
    by Michael Moynihan, Didrik Soderlind
  • Retribution
    Retribution
    by Shadows Fall
  • Brutal Legend
    Brutal Legend
    Electronic Arts
Monday
Apr282025

The Ragman Show - Podcast-087

How many times have you been sucked down the YouTube rabbit whole?  It's so easy to get sucked in especially if it's about something you're interested in.  Join Ragman as he talks about how one video on YouTube can lead to many.  Ragman also discusses Kiss and it's cast of characters over the years, as well as an upcoming release from original drummer Peter Criss.  Lastly Ragman talks about Sammy Hagar's dream and the song that came from it.  Is it a dream or a nightmare?  Tune in to find out.  So buckle in, grab a beer and get ready to rock!  Horns Up!

Beer of the Show: Baa Baa Brewhouse - Nothing Compares to Ewe  Beer Rating:  4

Featured Tracks:  A-Z - Nothing is Over, Vinnie Vincent Invasion - That Time of Year, Kiss - Fits Like a Glove, Living Colour - Nothing Compares 2 U, Kiss - King of the Mountain, Little Ceasar, Peter Criss - Falling All Over Again, Crazy Lixx - Two Shots at Glory, Van Halen - Light Up the Sky, Sammy Hagar - Encore, Thank You, Goodnight, A Day To Remember - Make It Make Sense.

-Ragman had a dream too...

The Ragman Show - Episode: # 87

Monday
Apr142025

The Ragman Show - Podcast-086

Have you ever been sucked into buying concert tickets early, due to having the presale code?  Have you noticed that the tickets are pricier?  Join Ragman as he dives into this scam which is referred to as a presale.  Next Ragman welcomes back Harem Scarem guitarist Pete Lesperance to discuss HS's new album Chasing Euphoria.  Pete gives the background on many of the songs and how they came togerther.  He also discusses their upcoming EU tour.  Lastly he talks about his country/rock crossover and how he blends the two styles into his solos.  So buckle in, grab a beer and get ready to rock!  Horns Up!

Featured Tracks:  Split Chain, born, tired and torn, Bring Me the Horizon - Top 10 StaTues tHat Cried Blood, The Plot in You - Closure, Iron Maiden - Death or Glory, Ghost - Lachryma, Harem Scarem - Voice of Reason, The Death of Me, Chasing Euphoria, Reliving History, Sinking ship, Fair Ground - Boy Without a Clue, Harem Scarem - No Justice, Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

-Ragman is making it his goal to see Harem Scarem live...

The Ragman Show - Episode: # 86

Friday
Apr042025

The Ragman Show - Podcast-085

You said that you liked last weeks show so much, and wanted more, well...you're welcome!  Join Ragman and his pals as they recap day 2 and 3 of the Hells Heroes festival in H-town.  You may or not be surprised to hear who the favorite bands were of the remaining days of the festival.  So buckle in, grab a beer and get ready to rock!  Horns Up!

Featured Tracks:  Awake Again - Soil, Crimson Glory - Painted Skies, Sepultura - Territory, Overdose - Hit the road, Coroner - Die By My Hand, Spectral Wound -  Fevers and Suffering, Overdose - On The Run, Danzig - Evil Thing, Saxon - Wheels of Steel, The Night Eternal - We Praise Death, Samael - Mask of Red Death, Saxon - 20,000 Feet, Zemial - Eclipse

-Ragman is still running on fumes....

The Ragman Show - Episode: # 85

Friday
Mar282025

The Ragman Show - Podcast-084

Is there anything better than an outdoor music festival?  Perfect weather definitely helps.  Join Ragman and his pals as they recap day 1 of the Hells Heroes festival in H-town.  You may or not be surprised to see who the favorite bands were of the day.  Next Ragman brings in drumming legend Ken Mary (Fifth Angel, Flotsam and Jetsam) to discuss his bands appearance at Hells Heroes as well as the history of the band.  He also touches on Flotsam and Jetsam.  This is not a show to be missed.  So buckle in, grab a beer and get ready to rock!  Horns Up!

Featured Tracks:  Mob Rules - Back to Savage Land, B-52's - Rock Lobster, Fifth Angel - Midnight Love, Savage Master - With Whips and Chains, Enforcer - Undying Evil, Castle Rat - Dagger Dragger, Hirax - Hellion Rising, Immortal - Sons of Northern Darkness, Fifth Angel - Angel of Mercy, The Third Secret, When Angels Kill, Flotsam and Jetsam - The Head of the Snake, Fifth Angel - Time Will Tell

-Ragman is running on fumes....

The Ragman Show - Episode: # 84

Sunday
Mar162025

The Ragman Show - Podcast-083

Have you ever gone to a show not feeling the best?  Did you think that the music would cure you, for the 3 to 4 hours you'd be at the show?  Join Ragman as he talks about how he had to leave a show, last week, 2 acts in.  What makes a super fan?  Is it traveling from city to city, state to state to see them?  Ragman brings back Lee to get his recap of Dream Theater in TX and more.  Next Ragman welcomes in Fortune Teller guitarist Ian Rockett to discuss the inception of the band as well as their first single Savage Seas.  He also talks about more music to come as well as their plans for live shows.  Ian also talks about his time in Shattered Skies, and what led to the band going on permanent hiatus.  Lastly Ian discusses the tribute bands he's in and how he can switch to virtually any instrument.  So buckle in, grab a beer and get ready to rock!  Horns Up!

Featured Tracks:  Imminence - God Fearing Man, The Plot In You - Been Here Before, Pagan's Mind - Atomic Firelight, Fifth Angel - Time Will Tell, Dream Theater - Bend the Clock, Octavarium, As I Am, Pantera - Over and Out, Nevermore - Beyond Within, Billy Idol - Still Dancing, Shattered Skies - The End and the Rebirth, Fortune Teller - Savage Seas, Shattered Skies - Starbound, You Will Know My Name, The World We Used to Know, Born of Solder

-Ragman is on the mend and ready to rock..

The Ragman Show - Episode: # 83