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
Wednesday
Nov112015

Podcast #199: Fatigue

Genghis sits down with all of A Sound Of Thunder to discuss their burgeoning music career as metal bad-asses.As the countdown continues to The Genghis & Ragman Show 200th episode spectacular, the boys hoist some pints over a discussion of when bands tour too much. How much is too much? And does it actually help the band's sales in the long run or hurt them? Tune in to find out.

And Genghis takes on the entire roster of one of his favorite new bands, A Sound Of Thunder, who check in to discuss their latest album Tales From The Deadside and what it's like building a name for yourself as a metal band in the 21st century. Now get those HORNS UP!

Beer of the Show: Pumpkinator 2015 (St. Arnold's Brewery)
 
Appearance: 3.5
Aroma: 4.0
Palate: 3.5
Taste: 4.0
Overall: 4.0
"This year's autumnal offering is delightfully complex and smooth despite being a bit watery for a stout."
 

Featured Tracks: Gama Bomb - Avenge Me; Aerosmith - No More, No More and When The Lightning Strikes; Black And Blue - Wicked Bitch; Killing Joke - Big Buzz; A Sound Of Thunder - Children Of The Dark, Punk Mambo, and End Times

Genghis Classic of the Show: Heart - Little Queen

Ragman's Classic of the Show: Manowar - All Men Play On Ten

Genghis' Pick of the Show: Act Of Defiance - Thy Lord Belial

Ragman's Pick of the Show: Red Sun Rising - Worlds Away

- Genghis is highly anticpating this fall concert season...

Podcast #199: Fatigue

Monday
Nov092015

Podcast Interview: Zak Stevens

The only man who could step into Jon Oliva's shoes, Zak Stevens drops in.The voice of Savatage for many years as well as the popular Circle II Circle, Zak Stevens checks in for a little chat as he discusses CIIC as well as the possibility of new Savatage music...

Don't forget to check out Circle II Circle's latest album, Reign Of Darkness, available from earMUSIC! HORNS UP!

Featured Tracks: Circle II Circle -  Without a Sound, Victim of the Night, Ghost of the Devil, Somewhere, Untold Dreams, and All That Remains

Zak Stevens Interview

Monday
Nov092015

Podcast Inteview: Phil Anselmo

The man, the legend, Philip H. Anselmo has a little chin wag with the boys.The initimable Philip H. Anselmo stops to chat with the lads about his love for all things metal and horror, as well as his work on the Metal Allegiance album and with Superjoint at the Housecore Horror Festival event in San Antonio.

But please make sure to check out all of the bands that Phil has played with wherever they may be available so we can support moar metals! HORNS UP!

Featured Tracks: Pantera - Clash with Reality; Metal Allegiance - Dying Song

Phil Anselmo Interview

Friday
Nov062015

Podcast Interview: Michael Monroe

THE Michael Monroe has a little tête-à-tête with Ragman about his latest album, Blackout States.The one and only Michael Monroe (Hanoi Rocks) takes some time to chew the fat with Ragman in a thrilling interview that includes work on his latest album, Blackout States, as well as his amazing experience of neary 40 years in the industry.

And make sure to check out [and buy, if you like] his new album available from Spinefarm Records, because that's how we get more music, capische? HORNS UP!

Featured Tracks: Hanoi Rocks - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams; Michael Monroe - This Ain't No Love Song, Keep Your Eye On You, R.L.F, and The Man With No Eyes

Michael Monroe Interview

Thursday
Nov052015

Podcast Interview: Rikard Zander

Rags goes mano a mano with Evergrey's keyboardist Rikard Zander.In our latest interview session Ragman gets to chat with a member of one of his favorite bands of all time, Evergrey's Rikard Zander, who tells us of the writing of their latest album, Hymns For The Broken and other sordid tales of the music industry.

Don't forget to check out that album available from AFM Records, cuz we highly recommend it as well as their back catalog of progressive metal bad-assedness. HORNS UP!

Featured Tracks: Frozen, A New Dawn, Hymns for the Broken, The Grand Collapse, and The Masterplan

Rikard Zander Interview