Headbanger's Rock Show

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about the band Stryper.  The band had many fans but has just as many critics as they were one of the most polarizing bands of the decade.  Did one have to have a belief in God or Jesus to enjoy Stryper, or did their musicianship and song writing transcend the ardent naysayers?  Joe and Chris count down their top 10 Stryper songs from their four albums the band r...

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about the debut albums of the like-styled bands Faster Pussycat and L. A. Guns.  Both bands were part of the late, sleaze rock surge on the Sunset Strip.  L. A. Guns was born of Tracii Guns leaving the band he helped start, Guns N' Roses, while Faster Pussycat played a large role in the success of the Cathouse in the early days.  Which band had the better d...

In this episode, Joe and Chris bring back their long standing series "Same Name Songs."  In rock, as in all music, there are songs that share the same title. In this series, Headbanger's Rock Show finds 80s and early 90s songs that have the same name and compare the tracks to determine, subjectively, who did the better song with the same name.  Plus, Nikki Sixx writes lyrics, but so...

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about their time seeing Twisted Sister in concert with Sebastian Bach on lead vocals.  Friend of the show, Eddie Ojeda, welcomed them backstage for a bit to chat before the show. Plus, the best hair metal deep cuts according to someone. 

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about Hair Metal Mega Hits that they aren't fatigued on enough to not listen to.  Eddie Trunk famously does an episode in which callers talk about songs they are simply burned out on.  This is the opposite...Songs that perhaps someone could be burned out on, but the Headbanger's RS crew isn't, yet.  Tireless Hair Metal.  If it comes on Hair Nation...

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about 2 albums from 1983...Billy Idol's Rebel Yell and Journey's Frontiers.  Both bands are just outside the "hair metal" genre, but definitely staples of the 80s rock scene.  Headbanger's Rock Show is going one on one to see which comes out on top. Plus...Vince, is it time to call in a substitute?  

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about about the split between Van Halen and David Lee Roth and compare their first albums without each other: Eat 'Em and Smile vs 5150.  

In this episode, Joe and Chris review the 1980 album Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath. Two guys that do an 80s metal podcast...have never really listened to this album.  But now they have. Consensus among fans is that it's a great record.  Do they agree?  Find out....

In this episode, Joe and Chris battle out the third album from Winger and Warrant: Pull and Dog Eat Dog.  These albums were the last before the grunge/alt explosion really changed things. The bands hold true to form mostly but with that graduated 90s feel. Which band did it better? Find out in our last of a 3 part series of Winger Vs Warrant. 

In this episode, Joe and Chris continue the Winger vs Warrant question by battling both bands second album. Both records were released in 1990 and both had some big hits.  Do they have a "sophomore slump?"  Or....do they get better with time?  Find out...

In this episode, Joe and Chris battle two iconic hair metal albums: Winger's self-titled debut against Warrant's first album-Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinkin' Rich.  Which late 80s debut comes out on top?  Plus, the inductees for Rock's HOF are announced. Check it out here...

In this episode, Joe and Chris are joined by the legendary John Corabi to talk about his life in music.  Starting with Angora, John's first band he moved to California with, HRS chronicles his music and highlights some of their favorite songs from each era: Angora, The Scream, Crue, Union, Twenty4Seven, Voodooland, The Dead Daisies and his new solo ablum called New Day.  

In this episode, Joe and Chris battle Twisted Sister's Stay Hungry against Skid Row's debut in a collaboration celebration...of sorts.  With Sebastion Bach joining Twisted Sister for some dates, it only seems appropriate to battle the two best selling albums of each band.  Plus....Loudwire still has no idea what they're talking about.  Listen here...

In this episode, Joe and Chris are joined by Headbanger's Rock Show friend, Eddie Ojeda of Twisted Sister.  Recently it was announced that Sebastian Bach would take Dee Snider's place on tour with TS, now Eddie joins the show to give the audience and the hosts some insight into the merger with Bach.  

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about night songs.  There were many songs in the 80s with the word "night" in the title, but was there one standard bearer?  Were any of the other "night" songs better than Still of the Night by Whitesnake? 

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about bands who may or may not have ripped off another band by "borrowing" heavily from a part of a song. Did they do it intentionally, hoping to not get caught?  Was it a way of paying respect as a tribute of sorts?  Find out...

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about the debut albums by the bands Arcade, fronted by Stephen Pearcy of Ratt, and Widowmaker, lead by Dee Snider of Twisted Sister.  Both singers, prominent in the 80s, left their respective bands to form new, 90s style rock bands.  The two albums do battle to see if one comes out definitively on top.  Plus, Loudwire sucks....

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about 80s bands that did cover songs and had the nerve to put them on their albums.  Was it "nerve" or was it the right choice? Did they do a commendable job or did they muck it up?  Should they have even done the cover in the first place?  Find out...

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about the band W.A.S.P. and the influence they had on 80s metal, as well as review the first four albums, all released in the 80s. Starting with the 1984 debut self-titled through the 1989 release "The Headless Children." Plus, a little GnR talk about the two new songs they released late last year.  

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about songs with the word "Rock" in the title. For many metal bands of the 80s, a song with Rock in the title was practically mandatory.   Now, the Headbanger's Rock Show battles some Rock songs out, pitting some of the lesser known bands and their Rock songs against each other. That means Joe and Chris will disagree on all of them, right?  Plus,...

In this episode, Joe and Chris battle Motley Crue's Theatre of Pain album against Ratt's Dancing Undercover.  This is the 3rd full length studio album for both bands and albums that tend to get equal amounts of critical reviews. Plus, a couple of lists that are sure to piss Chris off.  

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about bands who have song titles the same as the band name...Band Jr.'s? Why do they do it and who did it best? Plus, some new/old glam rock music comes out and RRHOF is still pathetic....

In this episode, Joe and Chris dive deep into the first two Twisted Sister albums: Under the Blade & You Can't Stop Rock n' Roll.  Are they early, raw-energy gems or just early TS?  Find out as they compare the two albums against one another and ultimately against Stay Hungry.  Plus a new song by Vain.  Listen here...

In this episode, Joe and Chris review the 1991 debut release by Tuff called What Comes Around Goes Around.  They go track by track and revisit what was one of a dying breed of Glam Rock albums to debut in the 90s.  Plus is Rush, Rush without Neil?  Listen here...

In this episode, Joe and Chris explore some female fronted bands of the 80s.  After a few weeks of digging into some new material, they have found music worthy of praise and worthy of sharing.  This episode will highlight the Girl Rockers of the 80s!  Plus some Twisted Sister and Motley Crue news....