Podcast #254: Keel

It's been a long time since we did An Evening With..., so we thought we'd break one out for you. Join the boys as they bring in one of their favorite vocalists of all time, Ron Keel. Ron chats it up with the guys and covers the spectrum of his massive career. Get the skinny on the Ron Keel Band and their latest release Fight Like A Band, as well as some of the challenges he had to overcome to make this new record. Ron also gives his thoughts on rock biopics and the future of Keel.  Ron discusses these things, and much, much, more.

DVD of the Show:  Steelheart - Rock'n Milan

Beer of the Show:  Ingenious - Banana Coconut Double FroYo  Beer Rating:  3

Featured Tracks: Sweet Oblivion - True Colors, Steel Dragon - We All Die Young, Loudness - Let It Go, Keel - The Right to Rock, Back to the City, Ron Keel Band - Fire in the Rain, Road Ready, Good Songs, Bad Times, Keel - Somebody's Waiting

- Ragman Is thinking he needs to go to the next Keel-Fest!!!!

Podcast #:254 - Keel

Podcast Interview: Danny Rexon (Crazy Lixx)

The boys recently caught up with Crazy Lixx vocalist Danny Rexon, to discuss Crazy Lixx's latest release Forever Wild and how it differs from their last release Ruff Justice.  Danny discusses the challenges the band had getting started in the early 2000's amongst the Gothenburg death metal movement.  He also talks about their video for Silent Thunder, and how it's not mixed from scenes from a movie.  Lastly, he talks about some up coming touring and festival appearances.

And hey if you dig Crazy Lixx'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:  Crazy Lixx - Children of the Cross, Silent Thunder, (She's Wearing) Yesterday's Face, Eagle, It's You, Hunter of the Heart

-Ragman wants to party with these guys.

Podcast Interview: Danny Rexon (Crazy Lixx)

Podcast Interview: Steve Kachinsky (Steel Prophet)

The boys recently caught up with Steel Prophet guitarist Steve Kachinsky, to discuss Steel Prophet's latest release God Machine and how it differs from past releases.  Steve discusses the departure of vocalist Rick Mythiasin and how R.D Liapakis (Mystic Prophecy, Devil's Train) got the gig.  He also discusses how challenging it was to create a following in the 90's, in the U.S., as well as how they were able to penetrate the European market.  Steve also discusses possibilities of touring as well as what they have planed in the future.

And hey if you dig Steel Prophet'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:  Steel Prophet - When Six Was Nine, Life=Love=God Machine, Thrashed Relentlessly, Damnation Calling, The Tree of Knowledge

-Ragman loves what Lia adds to the band.

Podcast Interview: Steve Kachinsky (Steel Prophet)

Podcast Interview: Donnie Vie

The boys recently caught up with Ex-Enuff Z' Nuff vocalist Donnie Vie, to discuss his latest release Beautiful Things.  Donnie discusses his journey from losing his passion for music as well as how he gained it back.  He also talks about how the song, I Could Save the World fueled the entire release.  If that wasn't enough, Donnie also talks about his exit from Enuff Z' Nuff and how one of his former band mates got him banned from playing a club, until Steel Panther singer Michael Starr pulled some strings and got him up on stage.  Lastly, Donnie shares some of the last days he interacted with original Enuff Z' Nuff guitarist Derek Frigo. Stay tuned for for more talk with Donnie, in the near future.

And hey if you dig Donnie Vie'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: Enuff Z Nuff - Good Times Are Hard to Find, Donnie Vie - Beautiful Things, I Could Save the World, Plain Jane, Wrapped Around My Middle Finger.

-Ragman is so glad that Donnie is back!

Podcast Interview: Donnie Vie

Podcast Interview: Greg Burgess (Allegaeon)

The boys recently caught up with Allegaeon guitarist Greg Burgess, to discuss Allegaeon's latest release Apoptosis.  Greg discusses the band's love for Rush as well as their love for naming songs that fans can't pronounce.  He also discusses the musical complexities of the band as well as what they tried to achieve with the new album, by going with a more meat and potatoes approach.

And hey if you dig Allegaeon'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:  Allegaeon - Animate (Rush cover), Exothermic Chemical Combustion, Tsunami and Submergence, Extremophiles (B), The Secular Age

-Ragman is diggin' the heavy stuff lately.

Podcast Interview: Greg Burgess (Allegaeon)