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
Tuesday
Nov192019

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

Friday
Nov152019

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

Thursday
Nov072019

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)

Tuesday
Nov052019

Podcast Interview: Tracy G

The boys recently caught up with Ex-Dio guitarist Tracy G, to discuss his latest release Tarantula Ditch.  Tracy discusses his new all instrumental album and how he wrote for each guitarist that guested on the project.  He also touches on his time in Dio and how he pushed the great one, to go darker and heavier on the two records that they did together.  Tune in to hear these things and much more.

And hey if you dig Tracy G'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: The Tracy G Group - Agony, Tracy G - Ever Lasting Rainbow, The Baron Lives, Jimi's Shred House, Voyager, Dio - Pain

-Ragman is hoping to see the G-man hit the road in the near future.

Podcast Interview: Tracy G

Tuesday
Nov052019

BRAZIL’S DR. PHEABES UNLEASH FIRST-EVER U.S. RELEASE, ‘ARMY OF THE SUN’ 

2019 marks a new chapter for Eduardo Parrillo (vocals), Fernando Parrillo (guitar), Fabio Ressio (bass) and Paulo Ressio (drums) - who help comprise Dr. Pheabes - as their recently-released third album, ‘Army of the Sun,’ brings a melting pot of feelings. On one hand, the joy of the greatest challenge and the best production they’ve ever gone through with Bruno Agra and Kato Khandwala, but yet, on the other hand the death of the latter (Kato died in a motorcycle accident in 2018).
 
Hailing from São Paulo, Brazil, the band’s latest offering offers up plenty of melodic rock that appears custom-made for US radio, complete with hooks and big choruses - including such standout tracks as “Here to Stay” and the title track. Additionally, “Better Off Alone” - the first single and certainly the most iconic composition of the record - brought new horizons to the group and opened doors for new fans. “Your Love Is Mine,” the second single, brings a dynamic outfit to the quartet and also a video clip starring strong women and successful sportswomen. And it just so happens that another one of the album’s top tracks, “Rebel Riders,” also has a music video (filmed in Los Angeles), which can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buFwVNi4ESE
 
And the group praises Kato’s contribution to the ‘Army of the Sun’ album. “From this friendship it came up a fantastic album,” says Fernando. “We have improved a lot as musicians and songwriters, having a guy who is in Los Angeles making rock and roll his whole life ... the apprenticeship was gigantic, every musician should get through it.” Eduardo also regrets the passing of Kato. "He was a very nice guy, patient, intelligent, we spent months getting along, it was real friendship, there were incredible moments with him." 
 
Having already released previous albums in their homeland, Dr. Pheabes has also shared the concert stage with some of the biggest bands and as part of the best-known festivals, including Monsters of Rock in 2013, opening act for Guns N 'Roses (2014), Black Sabbath (2016) and The Rolling Stones (2016); coming back to the Monsters of Rock in 2015, and performing at Lollapalooza in 2015 and 2017 and Rock in Rio in 2017.
 
"It was always a desire, but also a great responsibility, even more so with authorial music,” Fernando recalls. “And we had contact with some bands, we met all The Rolling Stones, for example.” Eduardo adds: "It was magical times, we never imagined we could go through it. There, on stage, you get that euphoria back when you were a teenager. Knowing Mick Jagger is a magical thing, seeing the idols we've listened to for a lifetime something unique."
 
The members of Dr. Pheabes show energy for more work, although they keep their feet on the ground. "It will be worth it; we just want to perform good gigs and people to enjoy it - anything else, is welcome," concludes Eduardo. The band is planning to expand its activities to the international market with this release.
 
To purchase or stream the new music please visit :  http://ditto.fm/doctorpheabesarmyofthesun
 
‘ARMY OF THE SUN’ TRACKLIST:
 
Army of the Sun
Better Off Alone
Rebel Riders
Here to Stay
Your Love Is Mine
Ask of You
Find a Way
Back in Town
Stranded in Love
Let’s Go
Live Forever
 
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