Decibel Geek Podcast

We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and strangest in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're chewing on this time: David Lee Roth performs Van Halen hits at the M3 Rock Festival. Reactions were mixed. We give ours. A behind-the-scenes book on This Is Spinal Tap and its sequel is set for release in September. We hope it's in Dubly. Rikki Rockett says Poison gets a strong offer f...

We're back with another awesome issue of the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has assembled a great list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with some awesome upcoming rock releases. Rock legends and artists we're remembering this time include Layne Staley, Kurt Cobain, Mark St. Johh, CJ Snare, more. A number of albums are celebrating anniversaries including ZZ Top's...

We're back to bring you up to speed on all the latest and greatest in the hard rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're yacking about this time! Bad Company, Soundgarden, and Outkast get the Hall of Fame treatment. We have thoughts. Sammy Hagar, despite zero acknowledgment in his book, wants Alex Van Halen to leave him alone. We have thoughts. Faster Pussycat has a full-length offering coming y...

We conclude our ROCKNPOD 2025 coverage with a bang as Decibel Geek Podcast interviews Metal Blade Records founder Brian Slagel! Brian Slagel is a pivotal figure in the heavy metal music scene. He founded Metal Blade Records in 1982, launching the influential Metal Massacre compilation that introduced Metallica to the world. Under his leadership, the label has signed and nurtured bands like Slayer,...

We're back to deliver on some awesome content amassed at ROCKNPOD 2025 as we present The Interviews! Throughout the day at ROCKNPOD Expo, Chris & Aaron sat down for interviews with some of the event's specials guests! Up first is comedian and host of Punchlines and Backlines, Courtney Cronin! Courtney has been around for ROCKNPOD since the very beginning and the Punchlines & Backlines show continu...

We have returned from ROCKNPOD 2025 Weekend and are ready to share our thoughts on the whole thing! As many of you know, this year’s event was run by an amazing new team—Tracy McAndrew, Kerry Gibson, and a dedicated group of volunteers who generously gave their time to make it all happen. Huge thanks to everyone involved! In this episode, we’re sharing our thoughts and memories from an unforgettab...

We're back for part 2 of the Radio Sucks Radio Show! Get ready for a bunch of killer tracks! This week, Aaron is bringing you cool tracks from Tora Tora, Cold Slither, Denis Pauna, Trauma and Journey! Chris is delivering great tunes from Girish & The Chronicles, The Funeral Portrait, Lost Hearts and Zeke! It's another awesome installment to take you away from the insanity of reality. Enjoy! We hop...

We're back to rock your eardrums with another awesome installment of the Radio Sucks Radio Show! Get ready for a great mix of music that deserves to be heard! This week, Aaron is bringing killer cuts including a hidden gem from Cats in Boots, an ass-kicking rocker from The Southern River Band, and a gathering of bluesy greatness from Niacin! Chris is delivering ear candy including a new riff-tasti...

We're back with another awesome issue of the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has compiled a thorough list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with exciting upcoming rock releases! Artists and Industry members lost that we're remembering this time include Randy Rhoads, Andrew Wood, Bernie Torme, and more. A number of albums are celebrating anniversaries including Moun...

We're back to discuss all sorts of rock news (and plenty of other stuff) and this one is a doozy. Here's what we're covering this week. - Aaron's wife has a surprising new favorite band - KISS' new Off the Soundboard release and Pophouse's outreach to the KISS podcast community sparks discussion - Zakk Wylde mulls the thought of new Pantera music - Tracii Guns reflects on Jani Lane's songwriting f...

This week we take a look at the studio catalog of 90's band Slaughter. Formed in 1988 by ex Vinnie Vincent Invasion members Mark Slaughter and Dana Strum, the duo recruited guitarist Tim Kelly and drummer Blas Elias before getting to work on their 1990 debut album 'Stick it to Ya.' Riding high on the success of singles such as 'Up All Night' and 'Fly to the Angels,' the album sold well and secured...

We're back with another awesome issue of the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has compiled a thorough list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with exciting upcoming rock releases! Artists and Industry members lost that we're remembering this time include Bon Scott, Karl Cochrane, Ty Longley, Mark Lanegan, and more. A number of albums are celebrating anniversaries inc...

We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and strangest news from the world of hard rock and metal. Let's do it! - Bassists Ellefson and Toomey = Podcasting is Their Business - Pearcy and DeMartini = Addition by Subtraction - Savatage looks back while readying new album - Sharon Osbourne tells pirate story to Billy Corgan - Jerry Cantrell = Almost Bassist - Paul Stanley dishes on decades of...

We're back with another awesome issue of the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has compiled a thorough list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with exciting upcoming rock releases! Artists and Industry members lost that we're remembering this time include Big John Harte, Johnny Z, Sid Vicious, Tim Kelly, and more. A number of albums are celebrating anniversaries inclu...

We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and strangest rock news with Geekwire! Here's what's on our minds this time - A Sabbath sendoff fit for a prince (of darkness) - Rachel Bolan on Skid's biggest mistake - Matt Sorum on Steven Tyler's future - Scorpions to get the biopic treatment - Billy Corgan's winning streak continues with Tom Morello - Queen's 'Crazy' song hitting one billion - A...

We're back to rock your eardrums with another killer installment of the Radio Sucks Radio Show! Get ready for an electrifying mix of fresh tracks, deep cuts, and high-energy rock ‘n’ roll as we bring you a carefully curated selection of music that deserves to be heard. This week, Aaron is bringing the heat with an incredible lineup featuring the raw power of D'OR, the high-octane garage rock of Th...

We're back with our regular audio installment which covers the past, present, and future of the genre we love with the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has compiled a thorough list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with exciting upcoming rock releases! Artists lost that we're remembering this time include John Sykes, Phil Lynott, Neil Peart, Fast Eddie Clark, and mo...

We're finally back to cover all the latest, greatest, and strangest rock news with the first Geekwire of 2025! A lot is happening in the rock world these days and we're covering the more interesting stories. Here's what we've talking this week: - We take a moment to remember the late, great John Sykes - Kerry King had wheels of confusion - Erik Gronwall looks back to Skid Row - Jeff Beck's guitar...

We're back this week with our long-awaited Best of 2024 episode and there's a lot for you to wrap your ears around. In a time that many seem all-too-thrilled to declare the death of a genre, there was an increasing number of great albums and songs released last year. Plenty of new material from veteran artists was released in 2024 including albums by Judas Priest, Ace Frehley, Marilyn Manson, Saxo...

Nothing brightens a holiday season like a bonus; and we're here to give it ya with Holiday Bonus Tracks! In this episode, we've scoured the web, old box sets, and sketchy old forums to find some audio gold that was left off official releases. Aaron has nuggets from Ozzy, Poison, Motley Crue, Enuff Z'nuff, AC/DC, Axl Rose, Love/Hate, Took, KISS, and Ugly Kid Joe! Chris is delivering rare tunes from...

We're back with our regular audio installment which covers the past, present, and future of the genre we love with the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has compiled a thorough list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with exciting upcoming rock releases! Artists lost that we're remembering this time include Dimebag Darrell, John Lennon, Tom Higgins, Razzle, and more....

We're back to talk about all the latest, greatest, and strangest with Geekwire! Here's what we're covering this time! - Led Zeppelin to get the silver screen treatment - Ritchie Blackmore agrees with us - The Demon hits the road - Dexter Holland of The Offspring is brilliant - Uriah Heep is incredibly honest - Jack Russell to be honored in Hollywood by friends - Ross Valory invokes a Spinal Tap re...

We're back this time to present 3 rounds of the greatest music game show of them all with Beat the Geek Week! In this edition, the Geek (Chris) will take on challenges from Marc Alden Taylor (Free Form Rock Podcast) and Bob Bannister (CGCM Radio). Both of these guys bring a ton of music knowledge. Are they up for the challenge? Will they mop the floor with Chris when it comes to nerdy rock trivia?...

We're back to talk about all the latest, greatest, and strangest with Geekwire! Here's what we're chewing on this time! - Metal Blade's Brian Slagel enters the podcast world - Jason Bonham gets his walking papers - Halestorm fuels line dancing - Alex Van Halen considers archival releases - Warrant digging The Dirt? - Motley Crue promises drugs; doesn't deliver - Michael Schenker feels no brotherly...

We're back with our regular audio installment which covers the past, present, and future of the genre we love with the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has compiled a thorough list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with exciting upcoming rock releases! Artists lost that we're remembering this time include Eric Carr, Malcolm Young, Kevin Dubrow, and more. A number of...