Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show

Ep 58: Metallica - Hardwired Review, Discography & Rants - LC & Bakko return to break down and review the new Metallica album Hardwired...To Self-Destruct. No Nutswinging. This is an unfiltered, pure review from two lifelong fans. We also rank the discography, discuss the Big Four, the smear campaign against Lars Ulrich and Bakko unleashes a rant for the ages about the track and Lemmy tribute "Mur...

Ep 57: KISS - The Elder - 35th Anniversary: Side 2 Part two of the Music from the Elder retrospective has Rob Kern and Bakko breaking down side two. Bakko is also joined by Kissfaq Podcast host and co-author of Odyssey: Music From The Elder Book Julian Gill who shares his thoughts on the record and shares the motivation behind writing a 500 page book on the matter. Not only do Bakko and Rob do a t...

Ep 56: You like KISS? You like grown men talking about KISS? You're in luck. With the 35th anniversary of "Music From the Elder." Bakko and special co-host Rob Kern of "Loud, Drunk & Angry" go all in on KISS' most polarizing record. Do you hate this record? Do you love it? Have you ever wondered what 'Just A Boy' would sound like if sung by Bret Michaels? If so your wish has been granted. KISS Mus...

Ep 55: Political Erectness - Bakko & LC meet in Denver for the first time in person (no Skype) and debate issues of the election like the right time to "grab her by the pussy" and play songs that make our flags rise. No serious views or talk, just ridiculousness and rock. Plus Viking Metal, Orks and recent Megadeth and Clutch concerts we attended together, separately. Music featured: Skid Row Blac...

KISS Solo Albums - The Purge of 1978 (Part 2): Bakko & LC continue their quest to cut down 39 submitted "solo demos" to one killer 10 track album. This ep breaks down Gene's and Ace's albums and also features several cameos from the great Ken Mills of PodKISSt. Gene, Peter, Ace & Paul - What tracks will make the cut?(Part 2 of 2) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

KISS Solo Albums - The Purge of 1978: Bakko & LC travel back in time as Casablanca employees assigned to kill the solo albums and cut down 39 submitted tracks to one definitive 10 track album called "KISS '78." This in depth discussion also guest stars Craig Smith and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods. What tracks will make the cut and will Peter get shoved in a box of kitty litter? Let the fighting begi...

Ripe Rock #5: Bakko & LC unleash more great new music along with a rant about Metallica's two new singles and a random fight about the Temple of Doom. Music featured: Weezer, Billy Talent, Jim Breur, Highly Suspect, Jimmy Eat World, My Chemical Romance, Neck Deep and more. Horns up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 51: After a brief intermission from our Ripe Rock ep we are back for Part 2 of our Grand Rocktember (Minneapolis) and High Elevation (Denver) fest ep that Bakko & LC attended with VIP access. This ep is packed with old and new school rock. Bands featured and/or discussed: Vince Neil, Texas Hippie Coalition, Dokken/Donkey, Volbeat, FAKERATT, a rant about the awfulness of Chevelle, Sevendust, But...

New Ep! Ripe Rock vol. 4: Bakko & LC take a quick intermission from part 2 of our Fest ep to prove rock's not dead featuring some killer new 2016 tracks from Airbourne, Ghost, Blink 182, BITERS, the LAST VEGAS, CJ Wildheart, Prophets of Rage, SUM 41. Since so much great new music just came out over the last few weeks we were inspired to put this ep together randomly last night. Many tracks just ca...

Ep 49: What this ep needs... IS MORE CHAINSAW! We recap two summer fests with a perfect mix of old and new school rock starring FAKERATT, Shaman's Harvest, Dokken, Tom Keifer, Autograph, Crobot, Jackyl and cast of thousands. Bakko & LC recap their adventures at Grand Rocktember (Minneapolis) and High Elevation (Denver) that they attended with DG VIP access the same weekend together...separately. A...

The Trial of Sammy Hagar: Bakko, a well-known Sampathizer, defends the merits of the Red Rocker vs the David Lee Roth-loving Anti-Samites Rob Kern and Eric Furniss. This is ep the origin of how Loose Cannon heard Bakko on the FOON Podcast, hunted him down and joined forces to bring the world Podcast Gold. Will Bakko succeed in a heated depate and turn Eric and Rob into Waborita swilling goofs spor...

Ep 50: Respect the Hologram - Bakko & LC have a vicious debate about the Dio Hologram, the arms and legs that make up this week's version of RATT, Marq Torien teaching theology at a BulletBoys concert, the ROCK USA Fest shitshow and much more. This is the final chapter of our Old & Deep Trilogy and features killer tracks from: (Holo)Dio The Scream MisFits RATT BulletBoys ACDC Van Halen Soul Asylum...

OLD & DEEP 2: "Born Again W.A.S.P. Meat Addiction" Bakko & LC continue their descent into madness while playing some of their favorite old and deep tracks. Our freewheeling* conversation goes down a winding and progressively drunk road of podcast gold that also breaks our strict NO STEELHEART policy. Features Old & Deep Tracks Bands from: Faster Pussycat W.A.S.P. Weezer Circus of Power Social Dist...

OLD & DEEP: What obscure 1991 band co-wrote two songs with Paul Stanley? Do you know Paul Stanley's favorite dinosaur? We have the answers. Bakko & LC feature some of their favorite old and deep tracks during a freewheeling* conversation that goes down a winding and progressively drunk road of podcast gold. We begin by breaking down the insanity of a Colorado Springs KISS concert - with the most r...

Wilson Frontman has Strict "No Bowling Policy" for Guitarist, Bassist Minneapolis, MN (July 31st, 2016) - Wilson frontman Chad Nicefield announces his strict "no bowling policy" for his guitarist and bassist, risks of hostels while on European tours, drinking violently and, like all guests of Cobras & Fire, his support to remake the KISS classic Phantom of the Park. Catch Wilson on their fall tour...

Summer Fest Bands Part 2: Bakko & LC discuss and feature bands from festivals such as Rock USA, Northern Invasion, Rocktember, Rock on the Range and High Elevation. Strap yourselves in for great music from Jim Breur & The Loud and Rowdy, Texas Hippie Coalition, Volbeat, Alice in Chains, Highly Suspect plus, randomly, the insanely named Robot Lords of Tokyo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Summer Fest Bands & KISS Rant: It's summertime which means it's also time for all day (or all weekend) music festivals. Bakko & LC feature some spectacular new music from bands at these fests and many KISS rants as we discuss the controversy of Bakko's recent KISSMAS in July Decibel Geek articles and the laziness of Ace Frehley. Plus LC details a recent concert shenanigans involving all-female AC/...

Bobaflex frontman supports petition to have current version of KISS remake Phantom of the Park Minneapolis, MN (June 27th, 2016) - Bobaflex frontman Shaun McCoy, in an unhinged and music industry heavy discussion, announces his support to have KISS remake Phantom of the Park, the evils of booking agents and 360 record deals, Spotify’s penny paychecks and moving towards a model of EPs vs LPs. Prior...

1991 (Part 2) Bakko & LC continue to prove that the story we've all been sold that a magic bullet from 3 stinky coffee-drinking bastards from Seattle in 1991 killed rock dead is a load of bullshit. Don't believe the hype! It's not that simple. 1991 had more landmark albums and sales success than any other year before or after. Get schooled again with more Podcast gold. Learn more about your ad cho...

1991: Bakko & LC prove that the story we've all been sold that a magic bullet from 3 stinky coffee-drinking bastards from Seattle in 1991 killed rock dead is a load of bullshit. Don't believe the hype! It's not that simple. 1991 had more landmark albums and sales success than any other year before or after. Get schooled with more Podcast gold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

Prince! Bakko and LC debate Darling Nikki lyrics (masturbating "with" or "in" a magazine?), Purple Rain plotholes, Prince going door to door as a Jehovah's witness, Chapelle show skits. Plus, as Bakko is a Minneapolis native, he breaks down visiting Paisley Park, the 1st Avenue block party and Graffiti Bridge. This ep is for both Superfans and those that just own and/or saw Purple Rain. Learn more...

Bakko & LC are back with Double Shots of new music from Volbeat, Anthrax, Megadeth and two great new bands: Heaven's Basement & The Treatment. Friend of the show Todd Cunningham also does a show review of a Volbeat / Black Stone Cherry / Monster Truck concert. Horns up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 36: Alice Cooper - Modern Era (2003 - NOW) We discuss the albums Eyes, Dirty Diamonds, Spider, Nightmare 2 and Hollywood Vampires. The mere mention of one of these albums causes a 5 + minute rant of furious anger. This ep is chock full of great music clips and a bonus track of an interview with Dick Wagner courtesy of Decibel Geek. We hope you've enjoyed the journey. Thanks for listening from L...

Ep 35: Alice Cooper - Morality Era (94 -01) We discuss the albums Last Temptation, Brutal Planet & Dragontown in this super-sized ep loaded with great music and banter. Rob Kern of Loud, Drunk & Angry and From Out of Nowhere joins along with Joey of Rock Strikes Ten. In the first part of the ep we begin discussing the Morality Era with Rob Kern, a man who lacks a moral compass. We had a structured...

Alice Fans! We've got an ep that will Thrill Your Gorilla and make you think: If our Podcast was a lollipop ..would you lick it? We debate the 80's Comeback Era when a newly sober Alice (He's Back!) returns after many lost years. The albums Constrictor, Raise Your Fist, Trash & Hey Stoopid are discussed along with a deep analysis of Wind-Up Toy and tangent where we highlight many of Alice's great...