Decibel Geek Podcast

This week Aaron hangs out with Ray and Iggy from Dawn of the Rising during their recent trip to Nashville. The guys were in town to attend the Josie Awards at The Grand Ole Opry where they were nominated for Rock Group of the Year. Chris was attending to an family matter at the time but Aaron got to sit down with the guys to talk about numerous topics including the band, future plans/recordings, t...

We're back with the latest, greatest, and weirdest in rock and metal news with Geekwire! Here are the stories we're covering this week! Sharon Osbourne and Ozzy Osbourne have an assisted-suicide pact. Some serious drama in the Pretty Boy Floyd camp (yes, there is one). Roger Waters yelled at an audience at a recent concert. Pantera's "Vulgar Display of Power" album cover behind the scenes story. T...

We're back with a new edition of Brushes With Greatness! This time, our friend bassist Rik Fox (Steeler/Freakshow) joins us to share some of his run-ins with the famous/infamous. If you didn't already know, Rik was a part of the 1970's New York rock scene as well as the 80's Sunset Strip heyday. Additionally, time spent working in the film industry made it even more likely to have run-ins with wel...

We're back to cover all the latest, greatest, and weirdest happenings in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's a look at what we're covering this week: Live Nation ends artist merchandise cuts at clubs around the country. Steve Brown says Trixter will "never" reunite with Mark "Gus" Scott. Ace Frehley completes mixing eight songs for his next solo album. Ozzy Osbourne wants to record a new studio a...

We're back to serve you up a special slab of great new rock and metal tunes from killer new artists with Fresh Blood! In this edition, Chris is delivering great tracks from The Sunset Drip, Iron Void, Midnight Vice, The Lazys, and Samarkind. All five tracks are killer and run the gamut of the genres. Aaron's bringing you excellent new tracks from Seven Ravens, Roadwolf, The Cold Stares, Wanted, an...

We're back with another look at the weird, wild, and wonderful world of rock with Geekwire! Here's a look at the stories we're focusing on this week! Nuno Bettencourt says Extreme had three albums' worth of material to choose from for their new album, Six. Steven Tyler has sustained vocal cord damage and Aerosmith has postponed several shows on their farewell tour. Stephen Pearcy of Ratt says he w...

We're back to discuss the second half of the Led Zeppelin discography as we pick our Best & Worst tracks from each album. Led Zeppelin's career from 1974-1982 was a period of great success, with the band releasing some of their most iconic albums, including Physical Graffiti, Presence, and In Through the Out Door. They also toured extensively during this time, playing to sold-out crowds around the...

We're back to discuss all the weird, wild, and wonderful stories from the rock world with Geekwire! Here's a look at the stories we're covering. Ronnie Younkins will perform with KIX at their final concert. Metallica now holds the highest single-show attendance record at SoFi Stadium. Sebastian Bach thinks "American Idol"-style shows are terrible. Nevada Governor wants AC/DC to play the 2024 Super...

It's time to get our rock trivia on with another edition of Beat the Geek Week! This is the game show that goes to eleven and this week is no exception as we've got THREE rounds of the game for you! In round one, Chris takes on Decibel Geek listener Steve Szelepski as Aaron dishes out brainbusting questions. In round two, you'll get a Reverse Round of Beat the Geek as Aaron takes on the challenge...

We're back to cover all the latest in the rock and metal world with Geekwire! Here's a look at what we're talking about this week! Dee Snider blasted bands who wait too long to retire, saying that they often lose their passion and energy for performing. Glenn Hughes, who was once considered for the lead singer position in Van Halen, talked about his admiration for the band and their music. Van Hal...

July may be over but KISSmas isn't as we time travel to another dimension with Alternate KISStory. Imagine, if you will, KISStory playing out differently. Imagine that certain albums were never released. Imagine the original band splitting up at a different time; and the subsequent solo efforts. Imagine certain replacement members never entering the picture and a reunion tour happening at a comple...

We're back to talk all the latest and weirdest in the rock world with Geekwire for the week of 08.02.23! Here's a look at the stories we're covering this week. Nuno Bettencourt apologizes to Richard Fortus: "I need to keep my f***ing mouth shut." Phil Lewis takes a swipe at Nikki Sixx. Nikki Sixx: There will be no setlist changes for Mötley Crüe's upcoming U.S. shows. Rock City Machine Company deb...

We continue KISSmas in July with a trip back to 1975 in Cadillac, Michigan! Bill Barnett was a member of the Cadillac High School football team and was at ground zero for one of the most unique moments in KISStory as KISS visited Cadillac, Michigan. If you're unfamiliar with the history, we'll quickly bring you up to speed. The 1974 Cadillac High School football team was in a slump. To motivate th...

While KISSmas in July is still in effect, there's a lot of rock news still out there to cover with Geekwire! Here's a look at what we're covering this week. Creed is planning a 2024 tour to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their album Human Clay. Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares says that venues taking a cut of artists' merchandise sales is making it harder for bands to survive. Sammy Hagar sa...

We're kicking off KISSmas in July with an unforgettable guest that's got loads of entertaining stories as we present Storytime with Diamond Tim! Diamond Tim is a Nashville native that grew up as the stepson of the city's longtime sheriff, Fate Thomas. Between his insatiable fandom for KISS and his connections to the city leader, Tim was able to get access to KISS in many different ways over the ye...

We're back with all the latest and greatest happenings in the rock world with the latest edition of Geekwire! Here's a summary of what we're covering this week! Nuno Bettencourt talks about Extreme's new album, "Six." Twisted Sister's 40th-anniversary expanded edition of "Under The Blade" will include an album of early covers. Ex-W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes discusses why he didn't play guitar...

We're back this week to dive deep into the discography of one of the greatest rock bands of all time, Led Zeppelin. Specifically, we'll be exploring their albums released between 1969 and 1973, picking our favorite and least favorite songs from each. Led Zeppelin, the iconic rock band formed in 1968, released their self-titled debut album in 1969. The album featured a diverse range of rock and blu...

We're back to cover all the current news happening in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's a rundown of what's being covered this week. A morbid, yet entertaining, article on rock stars last meals was recently released. We go over some of the more interesting items. Richie Sambora, former member of Bon Jovi, reveals he has not been approached about rejoining the band. Adam Bomb performs "Firehouse...

We're back to give your ears a bunch of rock goodness with Fresh Blood! While we all love our old favorites, they aren't getting any younger. For rock to survive, we have to look towards the future and that's exactly what we set out to do with the Fresh Blood series. We've got 10 new(ish) bands for you to chew on this week and we think you'll find some stuff you love. Chris brings new tracks from...

We're back to bring you up to speed on all the pertinent news happening in the rock world with Geekwire! Steel Panther drew mixed reactions from rock fans and musicians with their recent audition on America's Got Talent. We share our thoughts on this move. Bob Rock claims he drew praise from both Jack White and Jimmy Page for the St. Anger album. We mull over the mental state of all parties involv...

We return this week with our conversation with guitarist Klaus Eichstadt of Ugly Kid Joe! Chris & Aaron ventured to the Hi-Fi Annex in Indianapolis to see the bill of Ugly Kid Joe, Fozzy, and Pistols at Dawn. Before the show, Klaus was kind enough to welcome them (along with friend Voltage Junkie Photography) onto the tour bus for long-form conversation about the history of the band! With the help...

We've been on vacation but didn't want to leave you hanging so this week you're getting Geekwire Live from Indy! While preparing for their upcoming in-person interview with Klaus from Ugly Kid Joe (coming soon), Chris and Aaron (and their wives) were hanging at a house in Indianapolis along with friends "Metal" Mike Gahafer of Voltage Junkie photography as well the world famous Mooger Fooger (as w...

We're back to discuss all the weird and wild happenings in the rock world with Geekwire! Aerosmith's upcoming farewell tour with The Black Crows is making news due to it's pricing. For a paltry $400, you can attend the show and sit on a bar stool with a blocked view. We share our thoughts on this bargain of the century. Elvis Presley, apparently, was more than aware of KISS in the 1970's and had a...

This week we're joined by Jason McMaster to discuss the making of the 1989 self-titled debut from Dangerous Toys! As per usua with our Albums Unleashed episodes, we dig into many facets of this album as well as the circumstances around it. In this long-form discussion, Jason gives us the origin story of Dangerous Toys including how changes with his serious gig with progressive thrash band Watchtow...

We're back discuss all the recent happenings in the rock and metal world with Geekwire for the first week of May 2023! Motley Crue just continues to be in the news. This time, it's a combination of their Facebook admin battling it out with fans and the band performing "live" at the NFL Draft ceremonies in Kansas City. We cover a triple-shot of Alice Cooper news including stories on his upcoming st...