Podcast Interview: Titus Hjelm

Ragman chats with Titus Hjelm of Thunderstone who clearly needs to replace some light bulbs at home.Ragman chews the fat with Mr. Titus Hjelm of Thunderstone who discusses the band's latest album and tour plans this fall with Stratovarius. It's some good stuff with some great music as well, so check it out.

And if you dig their music as much as we do, show the band some love by purchasing their lastest album, Apocalypse Again, from your favorite online store, won't you? HORNS UP!

Featured Tracks: Thunderstone - Ghosts of Youth, Fire and Ice, Through the Pain, The Path, and Holding on My Pain

Titus Hjelm Interview

Podcast Interview: Harry Hess

Ragman chats with Harry Hess of Harem Scarem and First Signal for the four-peat!!Ragman welcomes back the one and only Harry Hess (Harem Scarem, First Signal) for a little one on one with his fourth chat with The Right To Rock. Will he get a prize? Maybe a beavertail? How about a beavertail?

In any case, be sure to check out First Signal's latest album, One Step Over The Line, available now in all the usual places. HORNS UP!

Featured Tracks: Harem Scarem - Karma Cleansing; First Signal - Broken, One Step Over the Line, and Love Run Free; Harem Scarem - Voice of Reason

Harry Hess Interview

Styx - Live at the Orleans Arena Las Vegas

I have been a fan of Styx for years, especially the early days, of the band.  They kind of lost me at Mr. Roboto, but we won't go there.  That said, I always look forward to when they have a new Blu-ray release.  The band always puts on a killer show, which keeps me coming back for more.  Their latest release, Live at the Orleans Arena, was actually released on CD last year.  The performance was taped back in 2014, but had only been available on CD, until now.

The performance on this Blu-ray is stellar.  Tommy Shaw brings it just as hard as he did back in the day.  Vocally the guy has not lost a thing.  He also still shreds on the guitar.  He is one of those guys that you forget how good of a player they are, until you see them shred.  I was really impressed on how well the band sounded as a whole.  They ripped through their classic tunes like it was nothing.  A highlight from the show was when the band was joined on stage by Don Felder (Eagles) for a ripping version of Blue Collar Man.

The show was shot very well, and gives you a sense of being in the front row.  The audio is strong as well.  I actually enjoyed watching this Blu-ray more than the last time I saw them live.  This isn't your average concert video, because the band intersperses some documentary type footage, between some of the live segments.  The footage focuses on life on the road with Styx.  I liked it, but found it a little distracting.   The good thing is, is that if you feel the same way I do, then you can access the full concert, sans interviews, within the bonus sections.  This one's a keeper.

Bottom Line:  Styx proving that they can still rock.  A solid performance, from on of the U.S.'s most solid rock bands.

-Ragman is glad that this show had Lawrence Gowan, on the keys, and not the tool that we saw live.

Podcast #208 - Chatter

The always engaging Ted Poley will definitely change the way you think about our Ted Poley interviews.The summer's drawing to a close and as the lads get themselves reoriented, they chat things up in their own inimitable style covering such topics as dangerous summer festivals, John and McCheese's excursion to Australia, and the players at Carolina Rebellion this year.

Afterwards, The Right To Rock chews the fat with Danger Danger vocalist and all-around raconteur Ted Poley who talks about his latest solo album, Beyond The Fade. Ted is always a delight to talk to and this episode's no different, so grab a pint and kick back for some rock talk, cool?

Video of the show: Carolina Rebellion 2016

Beer of the Show: Beez Nutz (Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co.)
	Appearance: 3.0 Aroma: 4.0 Palate: 3.5 Taste: 4.0 Overall: 3.5	"Buffalo Bayou Brewing's sweet, nutty version of an American Porter may just be our new favorite cigar beer."

Featured Tracks: Scar Of The Sun - An Ill-Fated Wonder; Trivium - Silence In The Snow; Monster Truck - Don't Tell Me How To Live; Sevendust - Bitch; Red Sun Rising - The Other Side; Megadeth - Post American World; Red Tide Rising - You're Nothing (But Shit); Lynch Mob - The Ledge; The Tracy G Band - Arrogant Prick; Danger Danger - That's What I'm Talking About; Ted Poley - Hands of Love, We Are Young, Stars, Where I Lost You; Bone Machine - Mrs. Frankenstein; Danger Danger - Coming Home

Ragman's Classic of the Show: Sweet FA - Liquid Emotion

Genghis' Classic of the Show: Van Halen - Hang 'Em High

Ragman's Pick of the Show: Anthrax - Breathing Lightning

Genghis' Pick of the Show: Good Tiger - Where Are The Birds

- Genghis is still kind of trying to get back into the swing of things...

Podcast #208: Chatter

Headbanging Horses!

Never underestimate the power of heavy metal, people. It transcends race, color, and creed. Or in the case of this particular video (source: Geekologie.com) even species, amitire?

- Genghis can dig a horse that can dig it...