Decibel Geek Podcast

We're back this week to discuss all the latest happenings in the rock and metal worlds with New Noize July 2021! It's been an interesting past few weeks in the industry and some of our favorite artists have been making news. We've got stories that include Yngwie Malmsteen trying to strangle Graham Bonnet, Sammy Hagar trashing David Lee Roth (again), Judas Priest threatening KK Downing, a song we'r...

This week we're covering a topic that certainly seems to rile up a fan base; Replacement Singers. Switching out a front man can be a tricky process. Many times, it does not go well. In fact, the vast majority of the time, the attempt to replace a singer is not successful. There are some cases where it works, though. This week we're gonna talk Replacement Singers; the good AND the bad. There have b...

We're back with another fun read-through of metal on the printed page with Rock Mag '95! This week we're thumbing through the May 1995 issue of Metal Edge Magazine. As you probably remember, 1995 was a strange time in the hard rock and metal world and this magazine is proof of that! Grunge was huge by this time but there was a lot going on in the hard rock and metal worlds. This magazine issue is...

We're back to talk all the latest news on the Hottest Band in the Land with New Noize 15 - KISS Edition! After a pretty non-eventful 2020, KISS has ramped up things this year. This week we're gonna touch on some interesting recent news items pertaining to the band. It was recently announced that A&E will air 'Shout It Out Loud,' a four-hour 2-night documentary on the band. The press release seems...

Legendary drummer Vinny Appice joins us this week to examine the making of Dio's Holy Diver album. Coming off success with Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio was in a tough spot. While the band was in a good place professionally, interpersonal relationships were severely hampered. While in Sabbath, Dio was offered a solo record deal and decided to snap it up and bring drummer Vinny Appice with him. W...

Legendary drummer Carmine Appice joins us this week to talk all-things Blue Murder in a special Albums Unleashed episode. This chat contains much more than talk on the first album. Carmine gives us the story of how he joined the band, the making of the album, stories of the video shoots, appearing on Weird Al's tv show, touring the album and much, much more! There are some great behind the scenes...

We're back this week with the greatest rock trivia game ever; it's Beat the Geek Week! If you don't know, Beat the Geek is the only rock trivia show with eleven questions. Your host Aaron Camaro lines up guests to take on Chris Czynszak (the geek) with brain-busting rock trivia questions. Can they take Chris down? Will Chris mop the floor with them? You'll have to listen to find out! There are som...

We're back this time to give your ears some modern goodness with Fresh Blood! Anyone touting the long-overwrought 'Rock is Dead' phrase needs to take a listen this week. Aaron and Chris present you with a plethora of fresh rock tunes that'll make you a believer in the future of Rock n' Roll! Artists featured this week include Starmen, Stone Whiskey, Jax Hollow, Minefield, Howling Giant, Blitz, Unk...

We're back this week to talk all the rock news that's fit to spit with New Noize v14! Some of the new stories covered this week range from the redundant to the bizarre. Gene Simmons is continuing to die on the 'Rock is Dead' hill. He recently doubled down on his comments in an interview. However, when you take a look at the full context of what he's saying, you'll get a different understanding. In...

After a week of picking favorite debuts, we return to talk about greatest followups with Sensational Seconds! By now, you've most certainly heard of the dreaded "sophomore slum." While that term could be applied to many artist's second attempt, we're digging for the gold this week. There are a ton of great second albums in hard rock and metal history. This week, we're going over an exhaustive list...

This week we're talking about bands that never topped their debut with Best Firsts! While many legendary bands take a few albums to fully find their footing, there are certain cases where the artist put their best foot forward on their debut album. Bear in mind, these are purely our opinions and your mileage may vary but we feel pretty confident in our picks this week. In this episode we talk abou...

This week we're joined by Ron Keel for an insightful conversation on his career and future plans. As recently announced, Ron has been added to the roster for ROCKNPOD weekend taking place in Nashville this August. In this conversation, Ron talks about his early days in Nashville. Coming to Music City in 1979, Ron encountered a much different Nashville than the way it is today. In this discussion,...

This week we're taking a bite out of the Big Apple as Tony Mann joins to tell us why New York Rocks! Tony is a man of many talents; musician, author, filmmaker, designer, and writer. He started attending rock shows in New York City back in the early 70's. Over the years, Tony formed a bond with many artists that would go on to become legendary. With the recent passing of Sylvain Sylvain of the New...

We're back this week to deliver all the news that's fit to spit with New Noize 13! So far, 2021 has been an active year for rock and metal news. In this episode we talk about some of the notable stories that have taken place recently. Def Leppard recently launched an online museum for their fans. This site contains images of passes, stage worn gear, photographs, and tons more from their entire car...

We kick off the new year with a look and listen back at our favorite albums from the past year with Best of 2020! While last year absolutely sucked for the world, it didn't stop the release of tons of great rock and metal music. By our count, there were over 80 albums released in 2020 that deserved our attention. We've poured over them all and narrowed it down to our Top 15 each. In this episode,...

We're closing out 2020 with special guest Julian Gill as we talk The Best and Worst of 70's Judas Priest! The Metal God, Rob Halford, and his band of brothers started kicking our asses all the way back in 1974 and continue to do so today. While the vast majority of their catalog is considered essential, the first 5 albums hold a special place in our hearts. In this week's episode we discuss our th...

We're back this week to pick our favorite bass and drum combos with our Rhythm Section Draft! While the singer and guitarist tend to get the most fanfare in bands, there's nothing like a groove being laid down by the bass and drums. When this unit is locked in, it can produce magical results. The rock genre has been home to some amazing rhythm sections from the 60's on. With so many to choose from...

We have a big announcement this week in an episode we're calling The Pantheon of Rock! In the nearly ten year history of Decibel Geek, we've been approached by several podcasting networks. While the offers were tempting, we've always shied away. However, we recently were approached by the Pantheon Podcast Network and, after a productive conference call and the possibilities of growing the show and...

We're joined by Wally "Gator" Norton of the CGCM Podcast this week as we discuss The Best and Worst of Motley Crue! It's hard to believe that in the nearly 40 year history of this legendary Hollywood-bred band that only 9 proper studio albums exist from them. This week your three hosts pick their favorite and least favorite tracks from each Motley studio album. Starting and 1981's 'Too Fast for Lo...

We're back this week to cover all the rock news that's fit to spit with New Noize v12! In a dark, crazy year there's still some interesting stuff going on in the rock and metal world and we're here to talk about it! AC/DC has electrified the music world again with the release of Power Up; a 12 track slab of new rock for your ears. This album has been getting rave reviews across the world. What do...

We're back this week to present Our Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Part Two! If you thought last week's list was wacky, wait til you hear this! This week we're going from 2000-present. Like last week, we look at the list of official inductees from the Rock Hall and make our picks by comparison. Drawing on what bands were eligible each year, you can imagine how much different our list is from the offic...

This week we give our take on a pretty divisive topic in music fandom as we present Our Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Part One! The good people at HBO reached out to us to help spread the word on the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony taking place November 7th on HBO Max. Inductees this year include Nine Inch Nails, The Doobie Brothers, and T-Rex among others. With that said, we decided w...

We return this week with a blast from the past with Rock Mag '87. In the 80's, one of the only sources of rock news and information were magazines. Rock magazine titans of the 80's included Metal Edge, Circus, and Hit Parader. In June of 1987, Hit Parader released their supersized anniversary issue. Featuring Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads on the cover, this giant issue is a great time capsule of...

We're getting cerebral this week while talking about the hottest band in the land as we chat with the authors of KISS and Philosophy; a book that seeks to enlighten you in a rock and roll way. On the surface, you'd probably think that KISS songs are simply about groupies and having fun. To a point, you'd be right. However, as this book seeks to prove, there are a lot of poignant statements made th...

With the sad news this week of a legends passing, this week we are Remembering EVH. Eddie Van Halen passed away from cancer this week at age 65. The news shook the world impacted us personally. To help process this information, we decided to go live on Youtube and Facebook. It was a cathartic chat between ourselves and several guests that joined us. Additionally, a large number of viewers shared t...