Appetite for Distortion

KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has a very important documentary coming out. "Loud Krazy Love" details the harrowing journey of Brian and his daughter Jennea growing up together with chaotic courage and unconventional faith. Far beyond a rock doc, this fearless coming-of-age story grapples with teenage depression, the quest for identity, and the hope of a father willing to do anything for the on...

Back in episode 82, we first met Arian Buhler. The artist behind the majority of Guns N' Roses' "Not in This Lifetime" lithographs, box-set, and Shadow of Your Love video returns for part 2, to dig deeper into his masterful, and highly sought-after, artwork. Guest co-host for this conversation is Rich from Japan. He is the owner of lithorati.com, an online database of all of Arian's GNR work. Also...

Danko Jones, the man and the band, have been rocking since 1996. From garage rock beginnings in Toronto, to touring 10 countries with Guns N' Roses...from Axl inviting Danko on-stage to perform with GNR, to Duff writing the forward to Danko's book, this is an interview you don't want to miss! Guest co-host for this episode is AFD Show listener, Alex from Michigan. In the "Shotgun News" segment, we...

If you can believe it, the Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" will have been released 10 years ago as of November 23rd. The waiting, the hype, the mystery, the controversy... Here to reflect on the "then and now" of this infamous GNR record is Meltdown of WRIF in Detroit and RussTCB of MyGNRForum.com. We discuss our first impressions back in 2008 and how we feel today. Comparisons to Queen's...

When one of Matt McKagan's students at Lindero Canyon Middle School wears a Guns N' Roses shirt, do they realize they're wearing the brother of their teacher? Matthew McKagan is our guest today. Out of 8 McKagan children, Matthew is #7 and Duff #8, only separated by 2 1/2 years. What was it like growing up together? Did he foresee his brother's success? How did he handle Duff's path to sobriety? W...

Michael Monroe is sometimes referred to as one of the founding fathers of the Hollywood's glam-rock scene. Does he want to be credited with that title? Did he mind bands influenced by Hanoi Rocks' look and sound? How did his relationship with Guns N' Roses start? What's the origin of his contributions to GNR's "Ain't it Fun" and "Bad Obsession"? Michael gives his opinions on groupies, today's rock...

Appeared on "Used to Love Her," helped arrange "So Fine" with Duff, filled in for Steven Adler at the Whiskey '88, the "Cool Hand Luke" clips on "Civil War" were recorded off his VCR...do YOU know Howard Teman? Along with special co-host Raz Cue (who's been friends with Howard for decades), we hear inspirational and fun stories from the tattoo shop owner. Follow Howard's Instagram @TmanTattoo and...

Both Junkyard and Guns N' Roses were signed to Geffen in 1987. Since then GNR has made rock history. But what about Junkyard? What's their story? Lead singer David Roach had rock n' roll fantasies growing up in Austin, Texas. He may not have the notoriety of an Axl Rose, but is still living his dream. What did it mean for David as Axl wore a Junkyard shirt when they first started out? What does he...

Teddy 'Zig Zag' Andreadis and Roberta Freeman once toured the world together as part of Guns N' Roses. Now they reunite on Ep. 87 to share the good, the bad, and the unknown of the Use Your Illusion tour. What were their favorite moments? True story behind Axl's lateness? What's it like to survive a riot? How do they rank their version of GNR? Both are very honest and open. Today, Teddy continues...

“Tanya O Callaghan's bass playing has – como se dice en Espanol.. The Balls!” - Maynard James Keenan Tanya has so much to offer in addition to her highly-sought-after bass playing. From growing up a metal head in Ireland, getting her big break from Tool's Maynard, and now being in Steve Adler's new band, Tanya shares her story with us. Lots of laughs this episode, with an Irish accent.

Episode 85 features 2 major guests. First we speak with former Judas Priest guitarist, K.K. Downing. We discuss his new book "Heavy Duty: Days and Nights in Judas Priest" and make some interesting Priest/GNR comparisons. Our next guest is Roy Orbison Jr. "I wish I was just another dead rockstar's kid trying to make it with my band. I wish my story was that simple." Roy isn't kidding. Untold storie...

Rival Sons are one of the most talked about rock bands going today. Opening for Sammy Hagar, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, and Guns N' Roses, the band is ready for their next level of stardom. With the release of their new single, "Do Your Worst," it's full steam ahead for Rival Sons and our guest, drummer Mike Miley. We discuss his upbringing, baseball dreams, how Rival Sons formed, the status of r...

A Pabst Blue Ribbon mic stand inspired by his dad who used to rob banks. That alone separates Hillbilly (Jimmy) Herald from the pack, but there's much more to the story. Slash told him to start a band. This was while Jimmy was a 35-year-old bartender. Since then he has opened shows for Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators (including upcoming at the Whiskey), Steel Panther, and new reco...

Have you been lucky enough to snatch up a Guns N' Roses limited edition lithograph on their Not in This Lifetime Tour? Perhaps you've traveled or traded to add to your collection. How about the Locked N' Loaded Box Set? How many times have you watched the official Shadow of Your Love video? Well the man behind those designs is not Axl, but Arian. Graphic Designer/Artist/Painter Arian Buhler is our...

"Don't wake the bear." In this episode, Dizzy F'N Reed is the bear... First in Ep. 81 we speak with John Corabi, vocalist of The Dead Daises and former Motley Crue. We discuss the Daises' new album and tour, as well as what was like working with Dizzy Reed and Richard Fortus in DD. How did he feel when Dizzy and Richard left to join the GNR reunion? After we speak with John, we talk with friend/Qu...

Much like Guns N' Roses, Judas Priest is an iconic band that has had some notable lineup changes. London-based guitarist Richie Faulkner had big shoes to fill when KK Downing retired, but has thrived... With Priest, Faulker released the new album "Firepower" earlier this year and are about to embark on a massive tour with fellow legends Deep Purple. We ask Richie YOUR fan-submitted questions, his...

Many of our interviews have been turned into articles for the successful online rock news site AlternativeNation.net. While this has been, and continues to be great exposure, some listeners have argued that Alt Nation is just "click bait" and "fake news." The site's owner and founder Brett Buchanan joins us to address these issues and more. Brett shares stories of his early wrestling coverage when...

What is it like to be 15 years old, creating one of the 80's premiere rock bands, but then only to be booted before they went famous? Would you have regrets or did life actually work out for the better? That's only part of the story of singer/songwriter Josh Lewis. Having gone to Fairfax High School along with Slash, Tracii Guns, Flea, Hillel Slovak, and many others who would go on to create a nam...

What's it like going to High School with Slash? ...sharing a crimping-iron with Izzy? ...having Axl read you the lyrics to "Back off Bitch" on Chris Weber's bed? ...being in a band with Tracii Guns before LA Guns? ...having your first slow dance with Hillel Slovak? ...seeing Flea run around naked at house parties? Those are just SOME of the experiences our guest has had in her life. Marcelle Sirku...

It was recently the 24th Anniversary of Gilby Clarke's "Pawnshop Guitars." Our guest, drummer Marc Danzeisen, goes into detail of the making and recording of that record, which included appearances from Axl Rose and Slash. "Pawnshop" is just a small part of Marc's 40 year career. We learn about his orchestral beginnings, to his time with the Bulletboys, the Rocky IV soundtrack, Davy Jones, and so...

Back in episode 66 we spoke with bassist James Hunting about the short-lived, yet important band, The Outpatience. An album including the late West Arkeen and George Baisch, who both died before the record came out. It also features the last known studio track with Axl Rose and Slash, neither knowing the other was on it. Now our guest in episode 75 is Gregg Buchwalter, the keyboardist for The Outp...

Some familiar voices join us on episode 73. Both with their 3rd appearance on the AFD Show, Quiet Riot's Alex Grossi and podcaster Mitch Lafon join host Brando for a fun conversation about touring, venues, sports, mini-KISS, the upcoming Dead Daises tour with Hookers & Blow, and so much more!

Mina Caputo is not charging for the follow lecture in episode 72. You'll understand once you listen... Mina first came into prominence with her band Life of Agony in the early 90s. Since then she has quite the journey, including coming out as transgender in 2011. Her story has already inspired so many, but that's only what we knew. Untold tales of auditioning for both Velvet Revolver and the Doors...

Tommy Hollenstein inspires so many with his art, friendship, and life story. A quadriplegic, Hollenstein uses his wheelchair tires to paint. His works have been purchased by actor Joaquin Phoenix, Elton John, and for our Guns N' Roses narrative...his friend Slash. We learn about Tommy's inspirational story, but we also learn he draws faith from his close friends Slash and Steven Adler.

It's been 26 years since the release of "Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds," the self-titled record from founding member of Guns N' Roses' Izzy Stradlin. Here to talk to us about that special record is bassist, Jimmy Ashurst... Jimmy is an incredible storyteller, taking us through how he consumed music as a boy in Italy to Circle Jerk punk rock house parties in Los Angeles. His first band, Broken...