Podcast #224: Vacation

Tonight, we talk with Billy Sherwood, the man behind one of our all-time favorite, criminally underrated, albums/bands.The lads have made it through another summer sabbatical - as well as the giant boil on Houston's ass known as Hurricane Harvey - and celebrate with a long show that recounts their time off this year and the musical backdrop that supported it. Throw in some exotic beers from the four corners of the planet, and some killer tunes, and you get this XL-sized effort. Enjoy!

Next, Ragman snags a chat with the one and only Billy Sherwood, bassist/vocalist for World Trade, for a much anticipated conversation. Billy discusses Unify, the band's first album in over twenty years, as well the band's relationship with Chris Squire and Yes. This is an extra big post-summer show, so beer up - and HORNS UP!

Video of the Show: Primal Fear: Angels Of Mercy - Live In Germany

1st Beer of the Show: Orange Blossom Mandarin Wheat (Papago Brewing)
	Appearance: 3.0 Aroma: 2.5 Palate: 3.5 Taste: 3.5 Overall: 3.0	"This citrusy wheat beer from Arizona makes for a refreshing treat during the summer months."

2nd Beer of the Show: Scary Jesus Rockstar (Dark Horse Brewing Co.)
	Appearance: 3.0 Aroma: 3.0 Palate: 4.0 Taste: 4.0 Overall: 3.5	"This pairing of herby chamomile and the lightly sweet tartness of apricots is a work of mad genius. Bravo!"

3rd Beer of the Show: Affenkönig Imperial IPA (Brew Age)
	Appearance: 3.5 Aroma: 3.0 Palate: 3.0 Taste: 3.0 Overall: 3.0	"Austria takes a dive into the craft beer scene with an impressive entry of an imperial IPA. Wunderbar!"

Featured Tracks: Antisect - The Last Ones Standing; Fifth Angel - Angels Of Mercy; Primal Fear - Angel In Black; Lynch Mob - Mr. Jekyll And Hyde; Jag Panzer - Symphony Of Terror; Megadeth - Poisonous Shadows; World Trade - (Ask Ragman, since he didn't tell me)

Ragman's Classic of the Show: ZZ Top - Pincushion

Genghis' Classic of the Show: Def Leppard - Action Not Words

Ragman's Pick of the Week: Steven Wilson - The Same Asylum As Before

Genghis' Pick of the Show: Hell In The Club - We Are On Fire

- Genghis is all about some more live shows before the year ends...

Podcast #224: Vacation

Harvey Hits Houston

Purchase this shirt design and 100% of the proceeds go to JJ Watt's Houston Flood Relief Fund.As you may or may not know, The Genghis & Ragman Show is recorded live at Nightmare Studios in Houston, Texas. Luckily, the campus did not sustain flood damage, but it has delayed our recording schedule significantly. So, don't worry about us. We're all good. And we're quickly getting back up to speed thanks in large part to all of the first responders and the army of volunteers that have come from every corner of Texas and nearby states to offer their assistance in every way imaginable.

So, we'll try to get some content to you as soon as possible, but if you've been listening to the show for any length of time, well, you know the drill. We look forward to getting some shows out - especially for a chance to enjoy a well-deserved beer.

By the way, it may interest you to know that after a thorough investigation, we've concluded that John had nothing to do with this.

- Genghis wants to give a huge HORNS UP to the Cajun Navy for their efforts...

Brothers From Other Mothers

It's a continuing miracle that after having been diagnosed with ALS - and given 3 to 5 years to live - Jason Becker has been stable since 1997. Even more inspiring is his tendency to tweet out the love to fellow musicians on a fairly regular basis:

Class act all the way. If you're interested in supporting his efforts, you can check out his latest album in progress, or donate to the cause of ALS research.

HORNS UP!

- Genghis will never play that well - ever...

Summer Vacation Shenanigans 2017

As you know, it's summer vacation time here at The Right To Rock studios, but that doesn't mean the lads aren't out and about doing things with a metal edge to them, amirite?

Case in point, Ragman just sent word of him and the Metal Munchkin™ running into a certain bass player for a certain seminal thrash band while grabbing breakfast in Milan, Italy. So, obviously, he grabbed a promo...

Here's hoping we can bring you an interview with some of these cats in the near future. Until then, if you haven't seen them on tour this year (and still have the chance), do yourself a favor and check 'em out, cuz they blow doors everywhere they go. And get that new album, Dystopia, from your favorite merchants online or otherwise, capisce? Oh, and...

HORNS UP!

- Genghis is a *little* jealous - but he is heading for San Diego next week...

Podcast #221: Kids

When asked if he would tell people about the show, he simply said "Disco Stu doesn't advertise".Genghis & Ragman pass the summer with a little chat about having kids - specifically, the children of famous musicians (get your minds out of the gutter, sheesh). It's not a given that these offspring inherit their parents' talents, but the lads discuss the ones that follow in their family's artistic footsteps and the ones that either try and fail, or abandon the biz altogether.

And join Ragman in an informative interview with Stu Block, lead vocalist for Iced Earth, who talks about the band's latest album, Incorruptible, as well as tour plans in the coming months. Be sure to check out the album, available now on iTunes and through Century Media. Now, get your beer hand limber - and get those HORNS UP!

DVD of the Show: DGM - Passing Stages: Live in Milan and Atlanta

Beer of the Show: Space Cake #7 IPA (Clown Shoes Beer)
	Appearance: 3.5 Aroma: 3.5 Palate: 3.5 Taste: 3.5 Overall: 3.5	"Though Rags thinks that last year's was better, Clown Shoes gives us a nice fruity and spicy IPA."

Featured Tracks: Harem Scarem - Bite The Bullet; DGM - Reason; Evergrey - Passing Through; Plasmatics - Put Your Love In Me; HSAS - Top Of The Rock; Cheap Trick - The Rest Of My Life; Iced Earth - Anguish of Youth, Black Flag, Seven Headed Whore, Ghost Dance (Awaken the Ancestors), and Brothers

Ragman's Classic of the Show: AC/DC - Love Hungry Man

Genghis' Classic of the Show: Fight - Little Crazy

Genghis' Pick of the Show: Nova Collective - Cascades

Ragman's Pick of the Show: Steel Panther - Poontang Boomerang

- Genghis is in training for BuffBrew's Xmas In July...

Podcast #221: Kids