The Ragman Show - Podcast-118

What is the rule of thumb when releasing singles for an up coming album?  How much time before the record is out, do you release the single?  Back in the day, it seemed like a month or so before the release, but now with the way the music industry is, it seems that 6 to nine months in appropriate.  Join Rags as he debates this as well as talk about some new releases.  Next Ragman is joined by Judas Priest and Elegant Weapons guitarist Ritchie Faulkner.  Ritchie gives the inside scoop on EW's new release Evolution.  He also talks a little Priest.  All of this and much more on this episode.  So grab a beer, buckle in and get those horns up..

Beer of the Show:  Eighty Eight/Polyrhythm - Kaleidoscope World  Beer Rating:  4

Featured Tracks:  Europe - One On One, At The Gates - Void, Megadeth - Tornado Of Souls, Harem Scarem - Saviors Never Cry, Royal Hunt - Live Another Day, Judas Priest - Giants In The Sky, Elegant Weapons - Do Or Die, The Devil Calls, Bridges Burn, Evil Eyes, Mercy of the Fallen, Horns For A Halo

-Ragman is itching for a show....

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The Ragman Show - Podcast-117

How long did it take women to make an impact on hard rock and heavy metal?  The first one's for me would be Heart, Doro and Lita Ford.  Over the years the landscape has changed and women have gained a strong presence in hard rock and metal.  Who are some of your favorite bands?  Join Rags as he discovers some new bands this week.  Also, is it wrong if an established artist plays covers live?  Ragman gives his opinion of why it shouldn't be done unless they've had a hit with it.  Next Ragman welcomes in Australian new comers Ana to talk about their new record Motivated By Death.  From songwriting to language barriers it's all covered.  All of this and much more on this episode.  So grab a beer, buckle in and get those horns up..

Beer of the Show:  The Establisment - The Chronic  Beer Rating:  4

Featured Tracks:  Eva Under Fire -I Will Fight, Villainous, In This Moment - Standing Alone, Triumph - Time Goes By, Helloween - This is Tokyo, Catalano - Unrequited, Ana - Scars, Hate Me, Ouroboros

Shazam of the Show: Alex Warren - Ordinary

-Ragman is running on empty...

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The Ragman Show - Podcast-116

Hell's Heroes 2026 has come and gone, but never fear, Ragman will give his recap.  This episode Ragman recalls day 3.  Tune in to hear the wins and losses from the last day of this epic festival.  Next Rag's tracked down Tankard for a beer side chat.  Tankard talks about HH as well as their first ever gig in TX.  All of this and much more on this episode.  So grab a beer, buckle in and get those horns up..

Beer of the Show:  North Park - X-raying Citra  Beer Rating:  4

Featured Tracks:  Cryptic Sermon - The Key of Solomon, Grand Magus - Sunraven, Virgin Steele - God Above God, Tankard - Beerbarians, Stay Thirsty, Lockdown Forever, A Girl Called Cerveza

-Ragman survived a night with Tankard...

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The Ragman Show - Podcast-115

Hell's Heroes 2026 has come and gone, but never fear, Ragman will give his recap.  This episode Ragman recalls days 1 and 2.  Tune in to hear the wins and losses from the first two days of this epic festival.  Next Rag's tracked down a few of the band's to get their take on the festival:  Featured interviews include the following bands: Void, Leather (Backing band - Silver Talon), Phantom and Dirkschneider.  Part 2 coming next episode.  All of this and much more on this episode.  So grab a beer, buckle in and get those horns up..

Beer of the Show:  Freak Folk - Yodel (The Bruce)  Beer Rating:  4

Featured Tracks:  Helstar - Angel of Death, Void - Forbidden Morals, Herakleion - The Tomb, Leather - We Are The Chosen, Silver Talon - As The World Burns, W.A.S.P - L.O.V.E. Machine, Warlock - I Rule The Ruins, Phantom - Dracula's Curse, Sanctuary - Not of the Living, Accept - Guardian of the Night, UDO - I Give As Good A I Get

-Ragman is hoping next year will be equally as epic!

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The Ragman Show - Podcast-114

Ragman survived Hell's Heroes!  He touches on a few things from the festival as well as his disappointment of yet another Loudness cancellation.  Next Ragman pay homage to a fallen metal Warrior - Ross the Boss.  Join Rag's as he pays tribute to a metal legend.  Next he touches on the subject of AI created bands.  What do you hear in the music, that makes you think that the band may not be real?  Next Ragman brings back the 3rd member of The Right to Rock, ex-Dio, Dark Mile guitarist Tracy G.  Tracy talks about the making of their latest record Freight Train as well as the origin of many of the songs.  He also talks Dio and El Mariachi and much more.  All of this and much more on this episode.  So grab a beer, buckle in and get those horns up..

Beer of the Show:  Treehouse - Coco Verde  Beer Rating:  4

Featured Tracks:  Ana - Hate Me, Heyday - Private Hell, Manowar - Army of the Immortals, Ross The Boss - Hail and Kill, Gus G (Featuring Doro Pesch) - Nothing Can Break Me, Welfare Queen - Ice Raid, Tracy G - God Help Us, Dark Mile - Is Anybody Listening, Won't Be Your Fool, Lost, Tears, Eye on You, Dio - Dying In America, Tracy G Group - This Is Your Life, Dio - Institutional Man, Tracy G - Tenth Circle

-Ragman is ready for a show...

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