Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show

March Badness continues this week as Loose and Bakko come heavy for the Imagine Dragons as Bakko bandsplains to ID singer Dan Reynolds how having kids and being in a band works. Other topics discussed this week include: The Dirt trailer. Mick Mars moving to Arizona. Cobras & Fire being the # 1 podcast in female prisons. Bakko speaking a dead language. Warrant and Glorious Sons concert reviews. Hol...

Mike Tramp joins LC to discuss his new solo album “Stray from the Flock,” the Great White Lion Tiger Snake confusion, appearing in the Tom Hanks movie Money Pit, his regrets about the 2000 era “Tramp’s White Lion”, his friendship with guitarist Vito Bratta and more. BUY US A BEER & SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.gofundme.com/absolutelydrink Music: Wait - White Lion (intro), No End to War - Mike Tra...

March Badness opens up with a look back at the odious Motley Crue record Saints of Los Angeles. We break down what led up to its release, CrueFest, Tommy Lee goes to college, CrueFest 2, 11-7 Records, where Papa Roach falls on the douche-o-meter, Mick Mars is old and some suspicions as to how much the members of the band performed on the record. Plus a beer review courtesy Dave Brewington’ donatio...

Loose and Bakko crash the Grammys this week. Before leaving with their hardware they tear apart music's biggest night. Other topics include: KISS's choice for opening act on the EOTR tour and Loose's conspiracy theory on how that came to be. Eddie Trunk talking about not being able to talk about what he's talking about. Punxsutawney Phil’s weather forecast. Bakko Mansplaining to Alicia Keys. Break...

The Metal Cowboy Ron Keel returns to the show to discuss FIGHT LIKE A BAND, his debut record with the Ron Keel Band, KEELFest, KBACK radio, his contributions to the Black Sabbath Tribute record Emerald Sabbath and so much more while also finding time to bust Bakko's balls a bit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 158: Super Cobra Fyre Fest - LC & Bakko crack open a little Sumpin' Sumpin' and punch pop culture directly in the sack. Discussions include our upcoming Cobra Fyre Fest plans, ideas for superior Super Bowl halftime shows, Aaron Lewis's rules of engagement and Woo girls priming for a country music concert. Bakko also recaps his Rock of Ages and Corrosion of Conformity concert experiences and LC...

Bonus Ep: Steven Michael of the Growin' Up Rock Podcast joins the show to discuss the La Roth era of Van Halen. Ball busting quickly ensues. Ease your seat back and enjoy! (Reaching between your legs is optional) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a very special EMERGENCY EPISODE, Loose Cannon and Bakko abandon their families at the last minute to address the amazing amount of drama in the ever entertaining world of KISS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we compare the KISS VIP packages of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley to those offered by Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer. We announce our own Cobras & Fire VIP Packages. We offer quick reviews of some recent vinyl purchases. We find out that Loose Cannon may or may not be locked in a Craigslist Basement. Plus there has finally been an announcement as to just who will be singing at the upcoming...

We are pleased that Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 joined the program to discuss his upcoming album and tour with John 5 and the Creatures as well as some KISS talk regarding his knightsinsatanservice Instagram account. We also discuss 2wo, Manson, David Lee Roth, Paul Stanley and more. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Year of the Cobra continues as we discuss Bakko’s recent appearance on The Classic Metal Show, his rapport with Tony Harnell of TNT, Ozzy not understanding Brexit, 3 Sides of Eddie Trunk, Gene gifting Ace his band, a member of Vixen retiring and chips. So many chips. BUY US A BEER: https://www.gofundme.com/absolutelydrink Sammy Hagar - Rock Candy Corrosion of Conformity- Over Me Lucifer - Drea...

Singer and songwriter Tony Harnell joins the program to talk about the latest Starbreaker album Dysphoria, out Jan 25th on Frontiers Records, as well as his entire career in music. Starbreaker - Dysphoria Pre Order: http://radi.al/Starbreaker?fbclid=IwAR097-2Kg1QIiOVu3dO7G1WyZ4Eym5CTos3oQLMtP4Ll3L0Oz2IhPk64oFs Tony Harnell Links Official - http://www.tonyharnell.com/ Facebook - https://www.faceboo...

This week Loose and Bakko break down the 1998 record Van Halen III. All the lead up drama. Did Sammy quit? Was he fired? Is Dave back? Why does Gary Cherone keep calling the Cobras & Fire studio? Now just over 20 years old. Is Van Halen III better than you remember? Probably not but plenty of fun stuff is gotten into. And even if you hate this record, haven’t you always wondered who wrote the “dun...

Host of the Classic Metal Show, author Chris Akin joins the program to discuss his book Cause & Effect: Turbo. A book About the 1986 Judas Priest album Turbo. www.chrisakinbooks.com https://twitter.com/ChrisAkinBooks https://www.amazon.com/Cause-Effect-Mr-Chris-Akin/dp/1728831601/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1546905857&sr=8-7&keywords=chris+akin https://www.audible.com/pd/Cause-Effect-Turbo-Audiobook/B0...

Happy New Year! We kick off 2019 sharing family holiday chaos, LA Guns vs LA Guns, Eddie Trunk’s shrub complex, Van Halen’s rumored reunion, LC’s struggle with buying a turntable, and the awesomeness of the Podcast Community while featuring Absolutely.. Drink! songs. Dio - One for the road Hardcore Superstar- Sanctuary (Drink with the Devil) Atom Smash - Last Call Van Halen - Take Your Whiskey Hom...

We weren't joking about 2018 being a banner year for Cobras & Fire. In so many measurable and immeasurable ways we reached new heights. While we take a break for the holidays, here are moments from the last year that we hope you feel are worth looking back on. (Part 2) The interviews in order are: Steve Whiteman - KIX K.K. Downing - Formerly of Judas Priest Jake E Lee - Red Dragon Cartel, Badlands...

We weren't joking about 2018 being a banner year for Cobras & Fire. In so many measurable and immeasurable ways we reached new heights. While we take a break for the holidays there are so many moments from the last year that we hope you feel are worth looking back on. So here is Part One of your favorite bits and some music you may like. The interviews in order are: Charlie Benante - Anthrax Micha...

Merry Cobrasmas! This week Loose and Bakko countdown the official Cobras & Fire top 5 albums of 2018. They also open all of your presents while they discuss Styx hitting the road with Larry The Cable Guy, Growin' Up Rock hitting the high seas in 2019 for the Monsters of Rock Cruise, and Adam Levine making headlines regarding whether mismatched jumpsuits make you an expert on Rock music or not. Plu...

2018 can be described as “Eh...Not That Bad!” Loose and Bakko recap albums that missed the mark overall but still had some choice tracks. We also discuss Bakko’s Lead Singer Disease, LC & Julian Gill living cursed parallel lives, Yuletide logs, a bunch of dead people and Hee Haw. Happy Holidays! Music from: Jizzy “Jazzy” Pearl Blue Stones The Lazys Red Sun Rising Greta Van Fleet Alice In Chains Fi...

Joey "Hipster" Haynie of Rock Strikes Ten joins Loose Cannon on a Ripe Rock Road Trip packed with killer 2018 tunes. We discuss this year's nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, our concept for a Kulick Klub tour, a Cobra Pizza Hack, and Unga Bunga. Music From: Audrey Horne Nashville Pussy Hardcore Superstar Night Flight Orchestra Death by Unga Bunga Wyldlife Smashing Pumpkins Red City Radio...

It's back to basics this week as Loose and Bakko return to absurd discussions about life, music and buffets. Vinnie Vincent makes a major announcement, Stephen Pearcy has a License To Kill it onstage, a second career as a roofer is cut short for a member of Helix, we establish Old Country Buffet etiquette, evaluate remastered album releases of 2018, and rules for those 30+ years old. Plus new tune...

Jake E Lee joins the program for a wide ranging conversation that covers everything from Ozzy wanting to write songs at 3:00 in the morning, Phil Soussan conspiring against him, not bonding with Ozzy, the Badlands manager trying to blackmail him, how he found out Ray Gillan was sick, the modern way of recording an album, Red Dragon Cartels latest record Patina and SOOOOO much more. Just in time fo...

It’s an emergency KISS State of the Union Address! There’s a lot to unpack about KISS over the last few months. We make fun of what we love as we reveal our ideas for the End of the Voice tour, KISS’s TV promo performances, Vinnie Vincent’s shredding, Ace Frehley’s magic trick, the KISS Kruise, an unintentional KISS Kobra Hack and the return of Sharon Osbourne. Pre-recorded Horns Up, People! Help...

Former Enuff Z'Nuff singer Donnie Vie joins the program to discus his new solo album Beautiful Thing, his relationship with old band members, his thoughts on touring, people using cell phones at shows and much more in this fun and endearingly odd conversation. Enjoy. www.donnievie.com www.facebook.com/DonnieVieOfficial Help support our show and artists we feature. Here's a direct link for vinyl on...

We conclude our Black Sabbath retrospective with the Lost Era. Aside from a brief reunion with Dio in the early 90's, 1983-1996 was a fairly lost time for the band. This is the least covered era of Sabbath. And while there are reasons for that, there was some great music released during this time. And even if you aren't a fan of the music from this time, the story is very interesting. Back for the...