Decibel Geek Podcast

We're back for an epic episode this week as Ralph Viera of Rock & Metal Combat Podcast joins us to discuss The Best and Worst of 70's Black Sabbath! With their debut release in 1970, Black Sabbath's self-titled debut would set the music world on it's ear and help birth multiple bands and genres. In the same year, they'd release the iconic 'Paranoid' album to much acclaim. Those landmark albums wou...

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! As was the case in past Geekwire episodes, 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 Pete Way, J-Sin Lu...

We're back to discuss all the wild, wonderful, and weird news stories in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're covering this time! - Joey Belladonna sets the rock media ablaze with current take - Aerosmith gets off the saddle - Wolfgang Van Halen not on David Lee Roth's X-mas card list - Zakk Wylde tells the truth about Dimebag - ACCEPT leaves the door open to old friends - A confusing c...

We're back to give you a little KISS at the end of July with a special Ask Us Anything: KISS Edition! We put out the call last week for interesting KISS-related questions and suggestions and you, the listener, came through in spades! We discuss a ton of stuff in this hour-long discussion including makeup designs for replacement members, alternate KISStory scenarious, wigs, best tour openers, F. Ma...

We launch a new feature this week that covers the past, present, and future of the genre we love with the Decibel Geek Times! As was the case in past Geekwire episodes, 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 our friends Gary Corbett, Jeff...

We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and weirdest news with the rock world with Geekwire! Here's a look at what we're discussing this time: - Vinnie Vincent does the one thing he's consistent at - Mista Bone leaves the road - Osbourne vs Spears - Metallica fans continue to bet on Black - Mike Tramp couch surfs to the oldies - Kerry King feels owed by the Beasties - Lorraine Lewis stunne...

We're back to shove a bunch of awesome music straight through your ears with the Radio Sucks Radio show! This week, you'll get 10 great slabs of audio goodness that radio is too stupid to touch. Aaron's bringing great tracks from The Rumours, Honeymoon Suite, Powerman 5000, Corey Taylor, and X-Cops. Chris is serving up tunes from Massive Wagons, Yellow Dog Conspiracy, Florence Black, Blacktop Mojo...

We're back to talk all the latest, greatest, and strangest happenings in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're covering this time: - MTV news vanishes much like the music before it - Vinnie Vincent announces another great upcoming announcement - Steve Vai wants to be in your face - Body Count promises a stunning walk on - Jimi's lady to be honored on celluloid - Nikki Sixx has an epiphan...

This week we’re back for a close look at the second half at the year that was 1983! In this episode, we dissect the news stories, pop culture moments, and rock albums that were released from July-December of 1983. News stories covered include The Rolling Stones hitting pay dirt, a near-catastrophic Russian attack thwarted, a funeral for thousands of Atari games, and more. News in the rock world in...

This week we're taking a close look at the first half at the year that was 1983! In this episode, we dissect the news stories, pop culture moments, and rock albums that were released from January-June of 1983. News stories covered include a volcano eruption, the emergence of HIV/AIDS, and Sally Ride's trip into space. News in the rock world included the loss of Karen Carpenter, Michael Jackson's r...

We're back to discuss all the weird, wonderful, and ridiculous in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're gabbing about this time: Dave 'Snake' Sabo of Skid Row is not a fan of redundancy Sebastian Bach is a fan of hypotheticals Skid Row fans are fans of Lzzy Hale Tony Iommi thinks he can produce a miracle K.K. Downing likes big bucks Jon Bon Jovi searches for his voice Tommy Thayer thinks...

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 Joseph Kay (Play That Rock n Roll Podcast) and returning guest and friend of the show Andy Connors. 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 co...

We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and weirdest news from world of rock with Geekwire! Here's what we're covering this week: Motley Crue drops a new song and Vince Neil falls off a stage The Bulletboys want to do business with you Lemmy returns home Kerry King is not a promotions guy Gene Simmons gets the Led out Matt Cameron received a unique KISS collectible Sebastian Bach's missed...

We're back this week to examine an era for a classic band that resulted in huge sales but possible long-term damage as we consider The Best & Worst of Aerosmith 1993-2012. Coming off the heels of back-to-back successes 'Permanent Vacation' and 'Pump,' Aerosmith was riding high. Those two albums opted to inject a more commercial flavor to their sound and the results spoke for themselves. Heading in...

We're back to discuss the good, bad, ugly, and weird in the world of rock n' roll with a brand new edition of Geekwire! Here's a look at what we're covering this time: - Firehouse mourns the loss of singer C.J. Snare - Nikki Sixx gets sarcastic; people are dumb - Rudolf Schenker might be as crazy as his brother - Bruce Dickinson does shift work - Sammy Hagar blows out his flip flop - Category 7; a...

We're back to drill a bunch of awesome music into your ears with the latest edition of the Radio Sucks Radio Show! You won't hear the same tired hits that radio focuses on. Instead, you're getting a bunch of great songs from artists newer and older. Here's a look at what we're spinning this time: Chris has new tunes from Tuk Smith and the Restless Hearts, The End Machine, and The Fifth. Additional...

We're back to discuss all the weird,wild, wonderful, and ridiculous news in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're covering this time! - Skid Row playing musical chairs once again and Bach wanting to be picked - Wolf Hoffman finding inspiration from artificial places - Mudvayne's Chad Gray gives his take on Motley Crue - Ace Frehley claims preference for a whiskered drummer - AC/DC doing...

We return this week with a conversation with the one and only Ace Frehley! With the recent chart success of his latest solo album '10,000 Volts,' Ace is doing the podcast rounds and we wanted to hop on board ourselves. With our long-running fandom of KISS, this was an entertaining talk that we're excited to share with you. In this discussion Ace shares some backstory on the new album, his collabor...

We're back to turn you on to 10 great artists that are flying the flag for rock n' roll with a new edition of Fresh Blood! This time, Chris brings great tracks from Wings of Steel, Blazing Rust, Anchor Lane, The Lightbringer of Sweden, and Nitrate! Aaron presents awesome tracks from Whiskey Scenario, Creeper, Jayler, Hatezero, and Riverghost! There's a lot of variety in this Fresh Blood episode an...

We're back with all the latest, greatest, and weirdest news in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's a look at what we're covering this time! GENE SIMMONS goes boxless for less ROB HALFORD hints at release of the twin turbo WEDNESDAY 13 going back to his roots for his next album Ex-SLIPKNOT drummer JAY WEINBERG wants a Pepsi KORN announces 30th-anniversary show in LA SCOTT STAPP attributes Divine i...

This week radio legend Charlie Kendall joins us to discuss the past, present, and future of Metal Shop! From 1984-1995, broadcast superstar Kendall was a driving force of the metal revolution as he hosted this iconic program on over 250 stations. Metalshop was to rock radio what Headbanger’s Ball was to television. Now, he’s joined forces with KRFK Radio (a division of Keel’s RFK Media) to deliver...

We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and weirdest news in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's a look at what we're covering this week: AC/DC announces Spring/Summer 2024 European Tour Alex Van Halen's Autobiography 'Brothers' due in October Poison Will 'one million percent' tour again, says Bret Michaels Bret Michaels On 'Parti-Gras 2.0' Tour With Don Felder, Lou Gramm, Dee Snider: 'So...

We're back this week to discuss a band that experienced highs, lows, and tragedy throughout their career as we pick The Best & Worst of Warrant. Warrant, formed in Hollywood in 1984, would go through changes in their early years that would lead to recruiting then-Plain Jane members Jani Lane and Steven Sweet into the band. A false start under Prince, a soundtrack appearance, and touring would resu...

We're back to talk all the latest, greatest, and weirdest news in rock with another edition of Geekwire! Here's a look at what we're covering this time! Ozzy Osbourne's West Hollywood condo available for $9,500 rent. Ex-Great White singer Jack Russell nearing completion of long-awaited book. Mick Mars hints at potential release of unreleased song with John Corabi. Cliff Williams rumored to skip AC...

We're back this week with our long-awaited Best of 2023 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 in 2023. Plenty of new material from veteran artists was released in 2023 including albums by The Rolling Stones, Alice Cooper, Overkill, Dokke...