Free Form Rock Podcast

🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast: We’re cranking the amps and diving into Paul Di’Anno’s Battlezone album, Children of Madness! With special guest Eric Lussier, we ask the hard-hitting question: Does this record shred like a metal god or leave us sobbing into our spiked gauntlets? (Spoiler-free zone, folks!) 🔊 Tracks of the Week: Jerry kicks things off with "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Iron...

🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast: We dive into Marilyn Manson’s latest sonic confessional, One Assassination Under God, Part One! Joining us is the ever-entertaining Favio Vegas to help answer the big question: Is this album as darkly thrilling as its secrets—or does it make you want to RSVP to Purgatory? (No spoilers, promise.) 🔊 Tracks of the Week: Marc picks: "Mirror People" by Love and Rocke...

🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast: We’re doing the most podcasty thing ever—a list! But not just any list, a Top 11 Albums of 2024 because, like Spinal Tap, we take it to 11. Come for the music, stay for the arguments, and bring your opinions—because we know you’ve got ‘em. Join the Free Form Rock Podcast community, man! Tracks of the Week: 🎸 Mooger goes deep with "Six Feet Deep" by The Warning....

This Week on America’s Podcast, we interview author Ross Warner about his book American Standard: Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond. We also dive into the album Cheap Trick at Budokan: The Complete Concert. Some call Cheap Trick the "American Beatles"—we’ll discuss that and much more in this episode! Tracks of the Week: Jerry picks “Ton of Bricks” by Metal Church. Mooger picks “L...

🎧 This Week on America’s Podcast: The Long Goodbye Review! 🎶 Join us as we dive into Candlebox's final album, “The Long Goodbye.” Are they going out with a bang or just a gentle whimper? We’ve brought in the expert, Travis Perrotta, to help us dissect this musical farewell—no spoilers, but let’s just say it’s going to be more dramatic than a soap opera finale! And because we love to keep the vib...

🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast: Album Battle Civil War! 🎸 Get ready to rumble as two titans of metal step into the ring: Iron Maiden’s “Somewhere In Time” vs. “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son”! It’s a clash of epic proportions, and only one can emerge victorious! Joining us for this musical melee is the legendary Eric Lussier from The French Connection—no spoilers, but let’s just say he’s ready t...

This week on America’s Podcast, we’re thrilled to have the illustrious Travis Perrotta join us for a deep dive into the testosterone-fueled, hair-sprayed extravaganza that is “Cocked And Loaded” by L.A. Guns! Is this album oozing with swagger and spice, or does it go flatter than a soda left at the bottom of your car’s backseat? No spoilers here, but let’s just say we’re navigating a musical minef...

This week on America’s Podcast, we’re turning up the volume and cranking the stereo to eleven with our special guest, the one and only Eric Lussier! He’s here to dissect the new House of Lords album “Full Tilt Overdrive.” Is it a banger that will make you want to do the cha-cha or a fizzler that leaves you feeling as flat as a soda left open at a family reunion? No spoilers, but let’s just say we’...

🎙️ This Week On America’s Podcast: Hold onto your afros and remove those earmuffs because we’re diving into the glorious debut album “Please Please Me” by none other than the Fab Four themselves—the lads from Liverpool who turned ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah!’ into a cultural phenomenon! Will this album please please us? It’s like asking if chocolate cake will please us—c’mon, of course it will, unless it’s...

This week on America’s Podcast, we’re diving into a sonic exploration that promises to be anything but ordinary! We’ve got the incredible Tim Wirasnik joining us to unravel the mysterious depths of Jerry Cantrell's album “I Want Blood.” The real question is: does this album “go off the rails,” or will we be left craving some crimson liquid? But fear not, we’ll keep those juicy spoilers under wraps...

This week on America’s Podcast, we're all set to embark on a melodious journey with some truly spectacular guests! Join us as we welcome Eric Lussier from *The French Connection* and Andy Rodriguez from *Blackspinner Circle Vid Cast* to dissect the reunion album “Perfect Strangers” by Deep Purple. Will it transport us back to the glory days of rock, or is it just a nostalgic fade-out? No spoilers...

Welcome back to a very special episode of America’s Podcast, With Guest Tim Wirasnik where the only thing hotter than our takes is the coffee we forgot to brew! This week, we're diving headfirst into the murky waters of our brother's new album, SKRIBBAL’S NU Metal extravaganza, "Electric Lungs," dropping this Friday like a troubled teen’s diary. Will it be a glorious resurrection of the genre or a...

This week on America’s Podcast, we’ve got a lineup so heavy it might just be considered a gym day! Join us as we tackle the burning question: should we be bowing down at the altar of Metal Church or kicking back to watch football on Sundays? Spoiler alert: our guests Greg Naugle and Travis Perrotta are here to argue that neither activity should include wearing pants! We titled this episode “The Hu...

This Week on America’s Podcast! Join us as Tim Wirasnik, the man who may or may not like anything, steps into the ring for our review of Alter Bridge’s latest masterpiece, *Pawns and Kings*. Will this album bless us with a Season of Promise, or will it make us feel like we're caught in an epic battle of epicness? We promise—no spoilers! In our Tracks of the Week segment, Mooger brings us “Take The...

This Week on America’s Podcast, we’re diving deeper than a hipster at a coffee shop, and our guest is none other than the whimsical wizard of album art himself, Favio Vegas! That’s right, folks; this isn’t just your average podcast episode; it’s a splendid showcase of Hugh Syme, the artist behind album covers so iconic they should have their own fan clubs—right next to the bands they represented!...

This week on America’s Podcast, we’ve rolled out the red carpet for our guest, Eric Lussier from the French Connection. We’ll be dissecting the latest sonic offering from Florence Black, the "Bed of Nails" album. Does it rock harder than your Aunt Linda's attempts at karaoke, or does it have you contemplating life decisions while gazing into the void? Well, you’ll have to tune in for the juicy det...

Welcome, fellow music enthusiasts, to another wild ride on America’s Podcast! This week, we dive into the gritty world of Dirty Honey's self-titled album, ready to rock your socks off and maybe even win over the grumpy Metal curmudgeon himself, Tim Wirasnik - will he crack a smile? Will we survive his critique? It's a musical showdown that's more intense than a Californian wildfire, so hold onto y...

This Week on America’s Podcast, we welcome Ralph Viera, a.k.a. Dr. Fukk, and Eric RMCP Jordan to discuss the debut W.A.S.P. album — does it make you wanna be somebody, or  does it bring you on your knees? As always, no spoilers... but maybe some raw meat? Tracks of the Week: Mooger picks “Damage Case” by Motörhead (because who doesn’t want to feel a little damaged?), Marc picks “Screaming for Veng...

This Week on America’s Podcast! Our special guest, Tim Wirasnik, is in the house! Will he enjoy this album? Well, let’s just say he’s not Mikie—you know, the guy who finds joy in a rock under a leaf. We’re diving into “Rogue to Redemption” by Tuk Smith and The Restless Hearts. Will this album lead you down the Long Way to Greatness, or will you hit the road before the Party’s Over? No spoilers her...

Welcome to This Week On America’s Podcast, where we hit you with so much musical goodness you'll be questioning reality! This time, we dive into the mysterious world of Black Smoke Trigger's 'Horizons', a band that will either lift your spirits to new heights or leave you haunted by phantom pains - you never know what you're gonna get, just like a box of musical surprises! If you're a fan of mixin...

This Week On America’s Podcast Jerry, wanted an album that would really rock his world heheh so he chose Mötley Crüe's "Girl's Girl's Girl's"! Join us as we bring in Travis Perrotta to share his thoughts - does the album take you on the Wild Side or make you wish you were 5 Years Dead? No spoilers, but get ready for a wild ride! Tracks Of the Week: Marc recommends "Hear About It Later" by Van Hale...

This week on America's Podcast, get ready for a wild ride with just us three! We're diving into the classic album "Thunder Seven" by Triumph - will this album leave us spellbound or are we just killing time? No spoilers here, but it's a must-listen for Triumph fans! Our tracks of the week include Mooger "Rainier Fog" by Alice In Chains, Jerry "Angel" by Aerosmith, and a cruise with Marc "Drive Tim...

This week on America's Podcast, we're bringing some class to the show by welcoming a lovely lady! Tina Himmelein is gracing us with her presence for a Shinedown- Leave a Whisper review. Will this album shine bright like a diamond or make you want to grab your 45 and shoot the stereo? No spoilers, folks! Tracks of the Week: Check out Marc's killer pick, "Stick The Knife" by Ritchie Kotzen, Mooger's...

This Week on America's Podcast with guests Andy Rodriguez and Joseph Staub, we're plunging headfirst into not one, not two, but three Pink Floyd reviews at once like a bunch of overachievers! We start our musical journey with "Meddle," then warp speed to "Wish You Were Here," and wrap it all up with a grand finale of "Animals." What are our thoughts on these albums? Well, no spoilers here! It's a...

This week on America’s Podcast, we had to come up with this on the fly, but we've got "Nothin’ But A Good Time" for ya as Mooger and Marc review Poison's "Open Up and Say Ah!" Does this album bring ya back to the rocking horse, or does it make you want to "Tear down the Walls" after listening to it? Tracks of the week: Marc's "Freedom" by Sebastian Bach, and we end it with Mooger's "Sexy Dirty Mon...