Decibel Geek Podcast

Squeeze into your Calvin Klein jeans and get ready to bang your head as Chris and Aaron are back this week for 1980 Year in Review Pt 2! Big news stories are discussed such as Richard Pryor turning himself into a science experiment, Eric Carr replacing Peter Criss in KISS and attempting to figure out who shot J.R. 1980 Year in Review Pt2 A truckload of great music in this episode including tracks...

Put away that leisure suit and break out your skinny tie as Decibel Geek goes back in time for 1980 Year in Review Part 1! In this hour-plus journey through January through May, Chris and Aaron discuss important news stories including the death of Bon Scott, the trial of John Wayne Gacy, Paul McCartney getting busted with a bunch of weed, Mt. St. Helens erupting and the Miracle on Ice. The guys al...

Black Sabbath, RATT, Samson, David Lee Roth, TOOL, Dimino, Tesla, Whitesnake, Angel, Rolling Stones are spun this week in the final Radio Sucks Radio Show...for 2015. Lots of great discussion and tracks on this one! The guys are back this week to bring you Radio Sucks Radio Show vol23. In this hour-plus episode you'll get cool tracks from RATT, David Lee Roth, TOOL, Angel, Dimino, Rolling Stones,...

Aaron and Chris return this week with a brand new show concept; Six Songs ____ Thinks You Should Hear and our first subject is Gerry Finn from the Killer Dwarfs! Gerry happened to be in Nashville for a little rest, relaxation, and rock & roll and met up with Chris and Aaron to clue you in on six songs that he thinks deserve your attention; and he really brought an eclectic mix.    Six Songs Gerry...

In 1985, Anthrax solidified their lineup and their place in The Big 4 with the release of Spreading the Disease. In 2015, the band has undertaken a re-examination with the release of a 30th anniversary deluxe edition from Island/UMC Records. Spreading the Disease Unleashed This week the Chris & Aaron are joined by audio editor Shawn Franklin to discuss his involvement in this incredible re-release...

For the fourth consecutive year, the Canadian Decibel Geek team of Wallygator Norton and Rich "The Meister" Dillon, the Hoser Heavy Metal Twins, return to the Decibel Geek airwaves. In what has become a yearly tradition in which regular weekly podcast hosts, Chris and Aaron take their Thanksgiving off and the Canadians host the episode, the duo from The Great White North present an episode jam-pac...

Giving Thanks Chris and Aaron return this week for Giving Thanks; an episode filled with good cheer, good songs, and some guest appearances by old friends. In this hour-plus special, the guys call some of their favorite past guests to thank them for being on the show and find out what they are up to now. Episode 215 Guests include Robert Fleischman, Chip Z'nuff, Hirsh Gardner, Jack Russell, Bill H...

This week Decibel Geek presents Where You Come From; a new ongoing series that explores the bands and history of a particular city and the first stop is Detroit, Michigan. With a robust rock history, the Motor City is well-represented from the early days of hard  rock and punk music up through today. Where You Come From - Detroit In this hour-plus special, your hosts discuss the venues and artists...

Legendary bassist Billy Sheehan joins Chris & Aaron for an in-depth conversation about his career including stints with David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and current band The Winery Dogs. He also shares his thoughts on the current state of the music industry, early influences, life on the road, and much, much more. Episode 213 Billy Sheehan appears courtesy ABC Public Relations. Buy Music! The Winery Dogs...

This week your hosts return to wake up the dead with Reel Scary Songs; an hour-plus of killer tracks from killer films about killers (are we noticing a trend here?) Reel Scary Songs   Reel Scary Songs features bloody good tunes from the likes of Alice Cooper, Fastway, W.A.S.P., Dangerous Toys, Anthrax, Vinnie Vincent Invasion and more from the soundtracks of films such as Trick or Treat, The Lost...

This week Aaron and Chris get into the deustchland spirit with Rocktoberfest 2; an hour-plus of great songs from great bands that hail from Germany. There were a lot of great options to choose from as Germany has produced a ton of great rock and metal over the years. Rocktoberfest 2 The guys' picks this week include Blind Guardian, Grave Digger, Bonfire, Electric Sun, Kreator and a bunch more. So,...

This week the guys are back to answer the question, 'Who's that drummer?' In episode 210 of the Decibel Geek podcast, your hosts return to spin tracks from some of your favorite bands with different timekeepers. Episode 210 In this hour-plus of hard rock and metal you'll get killer cuts from WASP, Slayer, KISS, Bulletboys, Y&T, Black Sabbath and many more! We hope you enjoy Who's That Drummer - Ep...

This week Aaron and Chris return to guide you on a journey of July through December in our 1977 Year in Review Part 2! In this hour-plus block of nostalgia, you'll hear discussion of big news events of the second half of the year including the fatal crash of Lynyrd Skynyrd's plane, the capture of Son of Sam, and the death of Elvis Presley.   You'll also get tracks from some of the greatest albums...

This week Aaron and Chris travel back to a true year for the ages, 1977! The amount of great music, movies, and pop culture from this year is absolutely staggering and your humble hosts are ready to bring you the first half of the year this week! 1977 Year in Review Part 1 In this hour-plus voyage back in time, Aaron and Chris discuss the movies, sports, news stories, and pop culture that was Janu...

Aaron & Chris are back this week with Bizarro Covers 7. This hour-plus block of audio ear candy contains awesome rock/metal acts such as Within Temptation, Dweezil Zappa, Motorhead, Asphalt Valentine, Tad Morose, Lit, The Supersuckers, and many more covering non-typical tracks from artists such as Pink, ABBA, Outkast, The Cure, Imagine Dragons, and more!          Bizarro Covers 7 Also, don't forge...

Aaron & Chris return this week to bring you The Heavier Side of Pink Floyd. In this hour-plus special, your hosts discuss the lofty career of these British music legends who were founded in 1965 and spin tracks dating as far back as 1969. The Heavier Side of Pink Floyd Songs from iconic albums such as Animals, Meddle, A Momentary Lapse of Reason, and The Wall among others are spun, showing a gritt...

In February in 2014, we tipped our caps to some of our favorite female rockers in volume 1. We're back this week to celebrate more Queens of Noize! Queens of Noize 2   Aaron and Chris return to give you volume 2 of our Queens of Noize concept. Celebrating some of their favorite female rockers, your hosts are bringing you cool tracks from the likes of Lita Ford, Lee Aaron, Nightwish, Diemonds, One...

This week Aaron and Chris return with special guest Billy Hardaway to discuss the career and catalog of British metal legends Iron Maiden. With 40 years of of worldwide domination in the heavy metal genre, your three hosts had a lot to discuss this week; starting with 1980's self-titled debut and going all the way through every era of the band including two changes in singer, a lot of controversy,...

Back in 2013, Aaron and Chris set out to do something big, something grand, something.....EPIC. And this week, they're back to do it again with The EPIC Episode 2. The EPIC Episode 2 Aaron and Chris return this week to bring you The EPIC Episode 2 featuring great rock and metal songs over 7 minutes long. This hour-plus episode features tons of great music from artists such as Deep Purple, Led Zepp...

This week we across the pond and way north to crank up some Viking Rock! Aaron and Chris return this week to head north; way north! This week is Viking Rock week with killer tracks from Northern European bands such as Volbeat, Crash Diet, D-A-D, Shotgun Messiah, Eclipse, Wig Wam, The 69 Eyes and many more! Be sure to check out the brand new DBG VIP subscription! Get access to cool bonus content su...

After a big week of hitting 200 episodes and launching our brand new VIP subscription feature, we're back to feeding you some ear candy with Radio Sucks Radio Show v22 - Ep201 Radio Sucks Radio Show v22     This week Chris and Aaron are spinning an eclectic mix of awesome rock and metal both old and new. In this hour-plus episode you'll get killer tracks from Impera, Big Cock, Raven, Grim Reaper,...

If there's one thing that is common amongst music listeners of all genres, it's that they typically  like the familiar and resist change. We're only human after all. We figured we'd make things a little uncomfortable this week. Who's That Singer? - Ep200     This week Chris and Aaron help answer the question "Who's that singer?" as they spin tracks from familiar bands sung by less familiar singers...

KISSMAS in July has been a big success and loaded with great guests and great stories. This week, though, we talk to our favorite people; YOU! What If? Aaron and Chris close out KISSMAS in July in interactive style. What If? is 90+ minutes of your humble hosts going over KISStoric scenarios that you, the listener, submitted through the Decibel Geek facebook fan page. All eras of KISStory are cover...

After a great first two weeks, we're back with a very special guest this week. Konversation with Pixie Esmonde     Pixie Esmonde, wardrobe manager for KISS (1979-1980), joins Aaron and Chris for an in-depth revealing discussion of a very transitional period in the band's history. In this hour-plus discussion, you'll hear Pixie share her memories of the Dynasty tour and costumes, tensions within th...

The Great Affairs' Denny Smith joins Chris and Aaron this week for a long-form discussion on all-things KISS. Denny worked for the hottest and in the land for their Butterfields Auction in 2000. With items being auctioned such as band-owned guitars, handwritten lyrics, and original customs at stake, Denny had a front row seat to KISStory. He got to handle many amazing pieces of the band's archives...