Headbanger's Rock Show

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about about the split between Van Halen and David Lee Roth and compare their first albums without each other: Eat 'Em and Smile vs 5150.  

In this episode, Joe and Chris review the 1980 album Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath. Two guys that do an 80s metal podcast...have never really listened to this album.  But now they have. Consensus among fans is that it's a great record.  Do they agree?  Find out....

In this episode, Joe and Chris battle out the third album from Winger and Warrant: Pull and Dog Eat Dog.  These albums were the last before the grunge/alt explosion really changed things. The bands hold true to form mostly but with that graduated 90s feel. Which band did it better? Find out in our last of a 3 part series of Winger Vs Warrant. 

In this episode, Joe and Chris continue the Winger vs Warrant question by battling both bands second album. Both records were released in 1990 and both had some big hits.  Do they have a "sophomore slump?"  Or....do they get better with time?  Find out...

In this episode, Joe and Chris battle two iconic hair metal albums: Winger's self-titled debut against Warrant's first album-Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinkin' Rich.  Which late 80s debut comes out on top?  Plus, the inductees for Rock's HOF are announced. Check it out here...

In this episode, Joe and Chris are joined by the legendary John Corabi to talk about his life in music.  Starting with Angora, John's first band he moved to California with, HRS chronicles his music and highlights some of their favorite songs from each era: Angora, The Scream, Crue, Union, Twenty4Seven, Voodooland, The Dead Daisies and his new solo ablum called New Day.  

In this episode, Joe and Chris battle Twisted Sister's Stay Hungry against Skid Row's debut in a collaboration celebration...of sorts.  With Sebastion Bach joining Twisted Sister for some dates, it only seems appropriate to battle the two best selling albums of each band.  Plus....Loudwire still has no idea what they're talking about.  Listen here...

In this episode, Joe and Chris are joined by Headbanger's Rock Show friend, Eddie Ojeda of Twisted Sister.  Recently it was announced that Sebastian Bach would take Dee Snider's place on tour with TS, now Eddie joins the show to give the audience and the hosts some insight into the merger with Bach.  

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about night songs.  There were many songs in the 80s with the word "night" in the title, but was there one standard bearer?  Were any of the other "night" songs better than Still of the Night by Whitesnake? 

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about bands who may or may not have ripped off another band by "borrowing" heavily from a part of a song. Did they do it intentionally, hoping to not get caught?  Was it a way of paying respect as a tribute of sorts?  Find out...

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about the debut albums by the bands Arcade, fronted by Stephen Pearcy of Ratt, and Widowmaker, lead by Dee Snider of Twisted Sister.  Both singers, prominent in the 80s, left their respective bands to form new, 90s style rock bands.  The two albums do battle to see if one comes out definitively on top.  Plus, Loudwire sucks....

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about 80s bands that did cover songs and had the nerve to put them on their albums.  Was it "nerve" or was it the right choice? Did they do a commendable job or did they muck it up?  Should they have even done the cover in the first place?  Find out...

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about the band W.A.S.P. and the influence they had on 80s metal, as well as review the first four albums, all released in the 80s. Starting with the 1984 debut self-titled through the 1989 release "The Headless Children." Plus, a little GnR talk about the two new songs they released late last year.  

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about songs with the word "Rock" in the title. For many metal bands of the 80s, a song with Rock in the title was practically mandatory.   Now, the Headbanger's Rock Show battles some Rock songs out, pitting some of the lesser known bands and their Rock songs against each other. That means Joe and Chris will disagree on all of them, right?  Plus,...

In this episode, Joe and Chris battle Motley Crue's Theatre of Pain album against Ratt's Dancing Undercover.  This is the 3rd full length studio album for both bands and albums that tend to get equal amounts of critical reviews. Plus, a couple of lists that are sure to piss Chris off.  

In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about bands who have song titles the same as the band name...Band Jr.'s? Why do they do it and who did it best? Plus, some new/old glam rock music comes out and RRHOF is still pathetic....

In this episode, Joe and Chris dive deep into the first two Twisted Sister albums: Under the Blade & You Can't Stop Rock n' Roll.  Are they early, raw-energy gems or just early TS?  Find out as they compare the two albums against one another and ultimately against Stay Hungry.  Plus a new song by Vain.  Listen here...

In this episode, Joe and Chris review the 1991 debut release by Tuff called What Comes Around Goes Around.  They go track by track and revisit what was one of a dying breed of Glam Rock albums to debut in the 90s.  Plus is Rush, Rush without Neil?  Listen here...

In this episode, Joe and Chris explore some female fronted bands of the 80s.  After a few weeks of digging into some new material, they have found music worthy of praise and worthy of sharing.  This episode will highlight the Girl Rockers of the 80s!  Plus some Twisted Sister and Motley Crue news....

In this episode, Joe and Chris take a look at two albums that came onto the scene in a time when watered down Alternative Rock was killing the airwaves.  Released just a month apart in 1999, Buckcherry and New American Shame released self-titled records that blew up the sappy, alt sound that was prevalent throughout the latter half of the decade.   The bands ultimately went in opposite directions,...

In this episode, Joe and Chris pay tribute to Ozzy by picking their favorite songs from his solo career.  Plus, the best Hair Metal debuts?  Listen here....

In this episode, Joe and Chris resume a long standing series of comparing 80s rock songs with the same title.  There is some really "Rare Hair" that gets some good attention in this episode.   

In this episode, Joe and Chris continue the journey to Hairy Atoll and bring with them their Desert, or Deserted, Island records.  Plus Ozzy's farewell and Skid Row needs to get over themselves...

In this episode, Joe and Chris debate whether the phrase should be "Desert Island" or "Deserted Island."  And then they pick the albums they'd bring along if marooned on an uninhabited island somewhere in the vast oceans.... 

In this episode, Joe and Chris divulge their Top 10 Metallica songs from their four 80s albums.  Are those the only "good" Metallica albums?  Plus, a list that pisses Chris off yet again....