The Corona Files - Part 11

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 11 in this series where we discuss our current status as well as well as what some of the more outspoken rockers are doing to get their names in the news.  Also the boys revisit the Ticketmaster/Live Nation discussion as well as other current events.  Next, the boys are joined by Sixfornine vocalist Fotis Bernardo to discuss his bands latest release Parallel Universe as well as how the pandemic has affected life in Greece.  Fotis also talks about how he turned from being a drummer to a lead vocalist.  He also discusses the challenges of trying to write new material, when the band isn't all in the same room.  Being a jam band, it ain't easy. 

Beer of the Show:  Clown Shoes - Don't Fear the Blender  Beer Rating:  2.5

Featured Tracks:  Polaris - Masochist,  B.O.C. - Don't Fear the Reaper, Megadeth - A Tout Le Monde, BPMD - Toys in the Attic, Hammerfall - Let the Hammer Fall, Sixfornine - Save Me, Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining, Out of the Blue, Sound of Perfection

Ragman's Pick of the Show:  David Reece - Judgement Day

Genghis' Pick of the Show:  Bumblefoot - Planetary Lockdown

-Ragman just got him a new freind in Greece!

The Corona Files - Part #11

The Corona Files - Part #10

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 10 in this series where we discuss our current status as well as discuss the handling/mis-handling of ticket refunds amidst the avalanche of cancelled tours, due to the pandemic.  How are the larger bands dealing with the shutdown?  Next, the boys caught up with Ex-Rough Cutt/ex-King Kobra vocalist Paul Shortino, to discuss his upcoming release Make A Wish as well as life in Las Vegas during the pandemic.   Paul gives the skinny on his upcoming release, where he discusses the different players on the record as well as some of the deeper meanings behind some of the songs on the new record.  He also discusses King Kobra as well as his plans to take new material to the stage.

DVD of the Show:  Dream Theater - Live at Luna Park

Beer of the Show:  Ingenious - Stout Chocula  Beer Rating:  3

Featured Tracks:  Biff Byford - Welcome to the Show, Dream Theater - Dark Eternal Night, Pig X 7 - Rubbernecker, Shortino - Remember Me, Send in the Clowns, Paul Shortino/Jeff Northrup - Used to Be, Quiet Riot - Stay With Me Tonight, Rough Cutt - Black Widow

Ragman's Pick of the Show:  Michael Abdow - Heart Signal

Genghis' Pick of the Show:  Drain - California Cursed

-Ragman is wondering if postponed tour dates, will be cancelled or the if live shows will survive 2020.

The Corona Files - Part #10

The Corona Files - Part #9

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 9 in this series where we discuss our current status as well as bring on listener Eric Rhodes to get his take on the pandemic and how it has affected his as a music fan.  The boys also discuss how artists are keeping active during the shelter in place.  Prior to the pandemic, the boys caught up with Sifting guitarist Richard Garcia, to discuss Siftings's latest release The Infinite Loop.  Rich gives us an inside look how the band writes music as well as discusses their hopes of landing on a good tour.

Beer of the Show:  True Anomoly - Go Flight  Beer Rating:  4

Featured Tracks:  Clint Lowery - Alive, Capstan - Terminal, Jorn - New York Minute, Sifting - A Critical Affair, Gotthard - Feel What I Feel, Harem Scarem - Change the World, Judas Priest - When The Night Comes Down, Sifting - Epsilon, Stop Calling Me Liberty, The Fifth Element, Ghost of a Lie, Blowing Fire

Ragman's Pick of the Show:   Eclipse - When the Winter Ends

Genghis' Pick of the Show:  Night Demon - Empires Fall

-Ragman is counting the days back to normalcy.

The Corona Files - Part #9

The Corona Files - Part #8

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 8 in this series where we discuss our current status as well as well as how artists are finding ways to get together to put out YouTube videos.  For example the boys are particularly excited about the new videos from S.O.D. and The Circle.  Next, the guys put together their wish list of bands that they wish would bury the hatchet to put out material during the lockdown.  Prior to the pandemic, the boys caught up with Black Swan vocalist Robin McAuley, to discuss Black Swan's debut release Shake The World.  Robin also discusses how the band came together as well as the possibility of Black Swan doing live dates in the future.

Beer of the Show:  Nola - Sucre' Blackberry Cobbler Macaron Stout  Beer Rating:  4

Featured Tracks:  Baby Animals - Painless, Judas Priest - Sinner, McAuley Schenker Group - Anytime, Journey - Keep on Runnin', Dream Theater - A Fortune of Lies, McAuley Schenker Group - Gimme Your Love, Black Swan - Immortal Souls, Sacred Place, Michael Schenker Fest - Heart and Soul

Ragman's Pick of the Show:  Pretty Maids - Runaway World

Genghis' Pick of the Show:  I Built The Sky - Up Into Ether

-Ragman feels bad that it took so long to get this interview up.  Sorry Robin!

The Corona Files - Part #8

The Corona Files - Part #7

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 7 in this series where we discuss our current status as well as well as how artist are reacting to the pandemic, by offering new merch, including face masks.  Also, the boys discuss how artists are trying to help by auctioning off memorabilia and donating the proceeds to those affected by Covid-19.    Next the boys welcome Bonfire bassist Ronnie Parkes, to discuss how the pandemic has affected the New Jersey/New York area.  He also discusses Bonfire's latest release Fistful of Fire, as well as some of the deeper meanings behind some of the songs, on the new record.  He also discusses what is it like being the only American in and all German metal band as what the band is looking at tour wise.

DVD of the Show:  Extreme - Pornagraffitti 25/Metal Meltdown

Ragman's Beer of the show:  New Holland - Dragon's Milk White Stout (BBA)  Beer Rating:  3

Featured Tracks:  Khymera - Walk Away, Bob Marely - Everything is Going to Be Alright, Extreme - He-Man Woman Hater, Noveria - Stronger Than Before,  Allegaeon - Roundabout, Quarantine Jam - YYZ, Iomi - Dopamine, Bonfire - Locomotive Breath, Ride the Blade, Gotta Get away, Warrior, Praying 4 A Miracle

Ragman's Pick of the Show:  Sixfornone - Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining

Genghis' Pick of the Show:   Covet - Nero

-Ragman feels like he has a new friend.

The Corona Files - Part #7