Podcast #261: Urban

Well, it's that time a year again.  Happy Halloween!  Oh shit, that was a month ago, DOH!  Well as you know with The Genghis and Ragman Show, unfortunately history repeats itself when it comes to preserving that tapes from our Halloween outings.  This year, not unlike others, we entrusted the tapes of the show with our producer Jon, and as usual he found a way, through bodily functions, to almost destroy all of the audio captured from our adventures.  Luckily the black box in the car was shit proof and we were able to recover the tapes.  Enjoy!

Join Genghis and Ragman as they go on a ghost/urban legend tour through Texas on Halloween.  Luckily, the boys also find time to talk about some of the darker sides of metal and the way horror and metal are sort of married.  Next they bring back the legendary vocalist Lizzy Borden to discuss his band's latest album My Midnight Things as well as their recent tour with Demons and Wizards.  Lizzy talks about how the tour was put together as well as how it went.  Folks, we don't typically get bills like this in the U.S. so hopefully we'll see more tours like this in 2020.  Lizzy also talks about the old days as well as what The Decline of Western Civilization: The Metal Years did for Lizzy's career.

Beer of the Show: Parish Brewery - Jameson Barrel Aged Candied Peacan Stout  Rating: 4

2nd Beer of the Show: Saint Arnold - Pumpkinator (2017)  Rating: 4

Featured Tracks:  Mercyful Fate - Nightmare, Children of Bodom - Soon Departed, Green Desert Water - Souls of the Woodland, Lizzy Borden - We Below to the Shadows, Type O Negative - Haunted, Ice Nine Kills - Stabbing in the Dark, Red Tide Rising - The Sound of Voices Screaming, Spirit Adrift - Hear Her, Whitesnake - Crying in the Rain, Helloween - Someone's Crying, Black Elephant - Walking Dead, Swallow the Sun - Upon the Water, Toxic Holocaust - Death Camp, Lizzy Borden - Master of Disguises, Long May They Haunt Us, My Midnight Things, Live Forever

-Ragman is so glad that we were able to save the tapes, from Jon's weapon of mass destruction.

Podcast #: 261 - Urban

Podcast Interview: Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot)

The boys recently caught up with Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali, to discuss Quiet Riot's latest release Hollywood Cowboys.  Frankie also talks about vocalist James Durbin's departure, and how he didn't hesitate to ask Jizzy Pearl to rejoin the band.  He elaborates that he didn't really have that Oh Shit moment, because his vocalist was leaving after the recording of the new album; it was a seamless transition brining back Pearl.  Frankie also talks about the upcoming 40th anniversary of Metal Health, and what might be in store.

And hey if you dig Quiet Riot's music as much as we do, then show them some love by purchasing their music from your favorite online store won't you?  HORNS UP!

Featured Tracks:  Quiet Riot - Mamma We're All Crazy Now, Roll On, In The Blood, Hellbender, Slick Black Cadillac

-Ragman is looking forward to seeing QR fronted by JP.

Podcast Interview: Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot)

Podcast Interview: Eric Martin (Mr. Big)

The lads recently caught up with their friend Eric Martin from Mr. Big.  Eric talks about his latest touring with Avantasia as well as how he got involved with the project.  He also talks about his early days with the EMB, and being on American Bandstand as well as his time in Mr. Big.  Eric also talks about the possibility of a new Mr. Big record as well as a final tour.  Would they use multiple drummers, or can they find a guy that can contribute to the level of a Pat Torpey (RIP).  We all know Pat can not be replaced, but can someone deliver on that level?  Tune in to get Eric's thoughts and more.

And hey if you dig Eric's music as much as we do, then show him some love by purchasing his music from your favorite online store won't you?  HORNS UP!

Featured Tracks: Mr. Big - The Whole World is Gonna Know, Eric Martin Band - Sucker for a Pretty Face, Avantasia - What's Left of Me, Mr. Big - Next Time Around

-Ragman wants to see Mr. Big one more time.  Hopefully he and Genghis can MC.  Just throwin' that out there.

Podcast Interview: Eric Martin

PODCAST #260: Challenge

For this episode Genghis throws down the gauntlet to see who can make the better mixed tape.  Join the boys as they dissect the mixed tape and ultimately challenge each other to turn the other on to new bands.  They also discuss hired guns, mainly guitarists, and their exits from from solo artists ie. Dio, Alice Copper etc...  Are they given a blessing, when ready to leave to pursue other things or are they shown the door?  Next the boys rounded up Stryper vocalist Michael Sweet to talk about his latest solo release Ten.  Michael explains what it was like writing songs for each guest guitarist, on the record, as well as a future full length record with guitarist Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake).  He also touches on religion in music as well as some unlikely fans of Stryper.  Tune in for this and much more.

DVD of the Show:  Jorne Lande - Live From Death Road

Beer of the Show:  Eureka Heights - Moo Caliente  Beer Rating:  4

Featured Tracks:  Black Coffee - Creamer, I Barely Know Her, Jorn - Rock and Roll Angel, Ark - Feed the Fire, Whitesnake - Shut Up and Kiss Me, Malice - Vice Versa, Duane Moreno - Manhattan, Stryper - You Don't Even Know Me, Michael Sweet - Never Alone, When Love is Hated, Better Part of Me, Only You

Ragman's Classic of the Show:  Mr. Big - Lost in America

Genghis' Classic of the Show:  Opeth - Windowpane

Ragman's Pick of the Show:  Bleeding Through - End Us

Genghis' Pick of the Show:  KXM - Mind Swamp

-Ragman is kicking himself for missing Stryper last time they were in H-town.

Podcast #: 260 - Challenge

Podcast Interview: Bruno Ravel (Danger Danger, The Defiants)

The boys recently caught up with Danger Danger/The Defiants bassist Bruno Ravel, to discuss The Defiants latest release Zokusho.  Bruno talks about what it was like to start working with vocalist Paul Laine again, and his reluctance at first, because he'd been there and done that.  He's also talks about how he gave guitarist Rob Marcello free reign to shred on this new record.  Bruno also touches on the D2 record Dawn, and explains the reasoning behind the darker vibe of the album.  Tune in to hear these things and much more.

And hey if you dig The Defiants music as much as we do, then show them some love by purchasing their music from your favorite online store won't you?  HORNS UP!

Featured Tracks: The Defiants - Waiting on a Heartbreak, Standing on the Edge, Fallin' For You, Stay, Danger Danger - When She's Good She's Good, When She's Bad She's Better

-Ragman would like to see this band get a little darker and heavier.

Podcast Interview: Bruno Ravel (Danger Danger, The Defiants)