Decibel Geek Podcast

What a long, strange trip it's been. When we got together in 2011, we couldn't have envisioned that we'd still be doing this over 11 years later. Moreover, we never expected to have made the connections, friendships, and memories that will serve us for the rest of our lives. In this mega-long episode, we share drinks, stories, memories and more as we look back on 500 episodes of Decibel Geek. From...

We're back talking current rock and metal news with New Noize Weekly! The new documentary on the legendary life of Ronnie James Dio, 'Dreamers Never Die,' was released to theaters recently. Noticeably absent was original Dio guitarist Vivian Campbell. We discuss his absence and the reasons behind it. According to guitarist Richie Faulkner, Judas Priest will bet acknowledging the 40th anniversary o...

We're back this week for another Best & Worst episode; this time we're tackling the catalog of White Lion. White Lion, formed in New York in the early 1980's, featured all the ingredients that a band needed to propel them to stardom. Led by Danish-born front man Mike Tramp and the virtuosity of guitarist Vito Bratta, the band had the hooks, mind-bending guitar solos, and looks that were required t...

We're back to cover all the latest happenings in the rock and metal music worlds with New Noize Weekly! Wendy Dio recently stated in an interview that Ronnie James Dio was always overlooked while he was alive. Is that true? We give our thoughts. Ozzy Osbourne is releasing a documentary on the making of his new album 'Patient Number 9.' We give our thoughts on the album as well as our take on the r...

This week we're joined by fellow podcaster Victor Ruiz as we travel overseas for Where You Come From: France! After highlighting French band BlackRain on a recent episode, our friend Victor clued us into several great rock and metal bands from that part of the world. It just made sense to turn the idea into an episode and share this music with you! Bands highlighted in this special episode include...

We're back to talk about all the latest, coolest, and ridiculous rock stories going with New Noize Weekly! The Nirvana Nevermind baby lawsuit is dismissed, Bobby Blotzer pushes for a RATT reunion, Manowar recruits Michael Angelo Batio to tour Europe, Joe Lynn Turner makes a significant change to his appearance, Dug Pinnick talks King's X's financial woes, Riki Rachtman takes his storytelling to a...

We're back to give you some of our favorite newer rock and metal with Fresh Blood for September 2022! This week Chris brings great tracks from Guillotine, Who on Earth, Revival Black, Madhouse, and Ethyrfield. Aaron comes to the table with awesome songs from The Night Flight Orchestra, Star Circus, I Love Rich, Gunshine, and Wicked Revival. Be sure to listen and show some support for these artists...

We're back to discuss all the current rock and metal news with New Noize Weekly! Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak will be sitting out their upcoming Texas concerts; giving way to former Slaughter drummer Blas Elias. Does this mean Kottak's tenure in the band is done? We discuss it. Sammy Hagar claims that he was visited by Eddie Van Halen in a dream and that it resulted in a new song. He says he'...

We're back to give your ears a wild ride with tunes you'll never get on traditional radio with Radio Sucks Radio Show for August of 2022! This week Chris is bringing you great tracks from Nordic Union, Andy McCoy, Ryder's Creed, BlackRain, and Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts. Aaron comes to the table with great tunes from Klassik 78, Cycle Sluts from Hell, The Sensational Whitskateer Band, Ralph V...

We're back to discuss all the latest rock and metal news with New Noize Weekly! KISS' Gene Simmons recently did an interview with comedian/podcaster Dean Delray on his Let There Be Talk podcast. There were quite a few cool nuggets of info covered in this interview including some more talk about the recent video leaks. We share our thoughts on it all. Marq Torien recently made some seriously puzzli...

We're back this week with a brand edition of Demolicious! Sometimes, the coolest stuff gets left off of albums from our favorite artists. This week, we thought we'd highlight some of our favorite tracks that were either left off or were earlier versions of the finished product. This week you'll get cool demos and unreleased tracks from lots of great artists. Aaron brings cool songs from AC/DC, Bla...

We're back to bring you all the latest, greatest, and weirdest news in the rock and metal world with New Noize Weekly! Kerry King recently did an interview and stated that his new project is on par with Slayer; quite a comment. Billy Sheehan recently stated that he's in possession of a pro-shot concert from the David Lee Roth 'Eat 'Em & Smile' tour. Aerosmith has begun releasing streaming concerts...

This week we're joined by fellow podcasters Joshua Toomey and Chris Akin as we go over The Best & Worst of Pantera! With the Texas metal legends making news recently with the reunion of Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown along with drummer Charlie Benante and guitarist Zakk Wylde, we figured it's as good a time as any to look back on this incredible band's musical catalog. Starting with 1990's 'Cowboys...

We're back to discuss all the current happenings in the rock and metal world with New Noize Weekly! The past few weeks have been like KISSmas for die-hard fans of the Hottest Band in the Land as a treasure trove of unreleased KISS footage spilled out onto Youtube. The uploader, using the moniker 'Sam Loomis,' appears to be a disgruntled purchaser of the material and points the finger at a well-kno...

This week we're upping the irons as we pick The Best & Worst of 80's Iron Maiden! Joining us for this talk is Chris Dunnett of Powerslave (The Iron Maiden Experience). Chris has been a die-hard Iron Maiden fan since the early days. His fandom has led him on a cool path that includes not only his great tribute band but two opportunities to actually appear on stage with Iron Maiden themselves! In th...

We're back with all the rock and metal news that's fit to spit with New Noize Weekly! There's a lot going on in the world of music and we're here to discuss it. There have been a lot of cancellations out on the road; notably from Whitesnake and Poison. We discuss these cancellations and what it could mean for touring, in general in this episode. Speaking of Poison, Rikki Rockett recently told Eddi...

We're back this week with another slab of awesome music to feed your head with Radio Sucks Radio Show for July 2022! Radio may not be spinning these songs but we are! This week's music includes some great new tunes from old favorites such as GWAR, Tora Tora, Stryper, Flipp, and Warrior Soul. You'll also get a classic track from Chicago doom-metal pioneers, Trouble. Additionally, you'll get killer...

We're back this week to bring you tons of great rock and metal with Fresh Blood for July 2022! For Chris' picks, he's bringing you some awesome music from Kodiak, White Raven Down, Wicked Smile, Wicked Stone, and Stonetrip. For Aaron's picks, you'll get great tracks from Balls Gone Wild, Rivetskull, Wicked Smile, Kore Rozzik, and Sisters Doll. There's a ton of great music this week that confirm th...

We're back to cover all the most important, noteworthy, and ridiculous recent rock news with New Noize Weekly. The Stadium Tour featuring Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison, and Joan Jett kicked off recently. We break down all the happenings and controversy including Tommy Lee's rib injury, Vince Neil's vocals, Def Leppard's new songs, and Poison taking things up a notch. KISS found themselves mired...

This week we're taking a deep dive into the discography of one of rock's most polarizing bands as we discuss The Best & Worst of Poison! Initially called Paris and formed in Mechanicsburg, PA, the band headed west for Los Angeles; landing on the burgeoning Sunset Strip scene. Quickly gaining popularity for their over-the-top look and relentless promotion, Poison became one of the must-see acts in...

Since no other podcast has done it, we're back this week to review the recent Creatures Fest event that took place in Nashville. Yes, we're totally being sarcastic. A lot of our friends in the podcast world attended this KISS-related event over Memorial Day weekend and Aaron Camaro was no exception. This is a special free episode of The Torpedo Dudes; a KISS podcast from Decibel Geek that appears...

We're back to talk about all the notable current rock happenings with New Noize Weekly for the week of June 7, 2022! Aerosmith recently cancelled several dates of their upcoming Las Vegas residency due to singer Steven Tyler checking into rehab. We discuss this sad development as well as our thoughts on the current state of the band. On the heels of the recent passing of Cynthia Plaster Caster, th...

This week we return to the classroom as they go On Assignment for the 1979 self-titled release by New England. This time our teacher is Dennis Talbott from the Ages of Rock podcast. If you don't know, Ages of Rock is a fantastic music discussion show that you should check out. Dennis has plenty of reasons why he assigned us this record. He bought it as a new release and has since purchased over 20...

We're back to talk current rock news with the weekly edition of New Noize as we close out May of 2022! There's lots to get to so let's get going! A less-than-credible source has stated that Motley Crue are doing rehearsals with Vince Neil's son in case dear old dad isn't up to the task of the upcoming Stadium Tour. Is this a nothingburger or could there be something to it? We share our thoughts. T...

We're back to blast your ears with some rock and metal goodness as we present the Radio Sucks Radio Show for May of 2022! We've got a great lineup of songs by amazing bands for you this week. Chris has got great tracks from Cleanbreak, Bastardane, Lost Circus, Shameless (featuring Bruce Kulick), and Torpedohead. Aaron's serving up great music from Enuff Z'nuff, Supersuckers, Fuzz, Orchid, and Gunf...