Ryan Talks Rock

What would the most talented doctor in the world do if he suddenly lost the use of his hands in a nearly fatal car accident? If you guessed move to Tibet and learn to use the mystical arts from the Sorcerer Supreme, you guessed correctly. A planet sized god caught in a time loop, an evil forbidden textbook filled with black magic, and the dark dimension? This is easily one of the best origin stori...

Axl Rose once said "I don't need your civil war", clearly he had no idea this movie would eventually be coming to a living room near us. The third Captain America flick sees the return of our favorite hundred year old boy scout team leader. The hunt for Bucky Barnes is really on in this massive team up movie. George and I cover all the ins and outs of the Sokovia Accords, how to make...

Oh yes Rybone returns for the final reckoning of 2024. A bow is finally tied on... 2022?? Yes you read that correctly 2022, and we get down to brass tacks by ripping apart last years best and brightest albums. We're talking film, movie theater etiquette, and who won the year. Welcome back to Ryan Talks Rock. For real this time.

If there's two things George and I love, it's an origin story, and a good old fashioned heist. While Ant-Man isn't exactly Ocean's Eleven, it has an incredible cast that certainly delivers here. This is probably my favorite origin story and who doesn't love Paul Rudd. Don't be scared, don't go subatomic, and don't trust what you can't see. It could very well be...

George and Ryan break down a film that is a major turning point in the MCU. Avengers the sequel, while it has it's shortcomings it happens to drive the overarching story forward quite well including some extremely enjoyable team bonding. While the plot couldn't be more serious and important it creates an abundance of levity to make for a much better movie than you may remember. Buckle up c...

Ryan and George dig deep into the movie that really kick-started James Gunn as a major director. The first Guardians movie is laugh out loud funny, it looks amazing, and has some really bad-ass action sequences. Who doesn't love an all star team up? So listen up and strap in, Cap'ns Gatta Teech Stuff!

BUCKY LIVES!!! George and Ryan discuss Marvel's take on what a Call Of Duty movie would look like on the big screen. Nick Fury is betrayed by his own men, Hydra has been festering inside SHIELD this whole time, and Steve Rogers' neighbor is hot? Find out what happens when our beloved Cap takes on a French Canadian UFC fighter whilst on a pirate ship in the latest edition of Ryan Talks Rock...

Dark Elves? Ether? Infinity Stones? The second Thor film is much better than we remembered. The stakes are raised and so are the questions as we march towards the second Avengers film. Can Thor trust his brother once more? Or will the fate of Assgaurd be doomed along with the nine realms?

We're already on the last Iron Man movie?! We are just cruising through the MCU guys. Shane Black's Iron Man 3 is a polarizing film mostly because of the creative choices surrounding The Mandarin, but George and Ryan feel like this movie is still one of the MCU's best. Watching Tony team up with a kid in Tennessee without his super suit to defeat the Aldrich Killian and Extremis is so...

George and Ryan close out Phase One of the MCU. Loki is back and this time he has an infinity stone. This is one of the most important films of our adolescence and quite possibly the super hero genre of film in general. We hope you enjoy how we "CAP" off Phase One. Strap in boys and girls and Avengers... ASSEMBLE!

A power outage couldn't stop George and Ryan from finding out what the Red Skull planned to do with the jewel of Odin's treasure room. We are transported back to the 1930s where our boys are fighting to win a war with the Nazis. The super soldier program finally has the right candidate, Steve Rogers! With the help of General Tommy Lee Jones, Agent Peggy Carter, Howard Stark, The Howling Comandos,...

Ryan and George are talking all things god of thunder and we're not talking about Gene Simmons. We have so many questions about the origin story of the MCU's hammer wielding Norse god, most importantly why are his eyebrows blonde? Could they have done more with the Hawkeye character? Does Chris Hemsworth know how to run? Should you be worthy, lift Mjolnir and summon the lightning, here we go.

George takes Ryan to task in his defense of the incredible yet flawed sequel to the movie that birthed the MCU as we know it. We ask the hard hitting questions about whether or not the story of Iron Man part deux is worth telling? With Russian Mickey Rourke, the first appearance of Black Widow, and the creation of a new element this movie has it all. Which film will win in this epic throwdown?

In the next episode of Ryan Talks Rock and sometimes movies, Ryan and George dive head first into research facility loaded with a lethal dose of gamma radiation. We discuss both the Eric Bana Hulk (2003) movie and the Edward Norton Hulk (2008) movie in this epic rage filled throwdown. Who will win this titanic battle?

Rybone returns but instead of musically grounded episode the show re-emerges with a deep dive into 2008's film Iron Man . Ol' Georgie boy joins the show to launch a fun new series of bonus episodes that for now will be focusing on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Grab your cheeseburgers and don't forget about the de-icing problem because there's no turning back now!

Ryan rambles about past loves, The Cranberries, and current bands that deserve a fair shake.

In the latest edition of RTR Ryan fights falling asleep while discussing all the new tracks that his Release Radar dished out.  Exciting new songs from Sixx:AM, All Them Witches, and Annisokay can be heard. The biggest news being that Deftones have finally resurfaced with new music, and the latest single OHMS is broken down. Welcome back to the best Rock and Metal pod going today.

In this episode Ryan rants about the current state of pro wrestling, COVID 19 streaming, and the Golden State Killer. Ryan eventually gets excited about the new singles released on Friday and he plays a few. He also takes a very special deep dive into the new The Dangerous Summer live album recorded in Baltimore.  Welcome back the the RTR studio, especially the Japanese bot. 

In the first episode of RTR in 2020 Ryan stays up late to breakdown a few of his current favorite tracks. Ryan also enjoys one too many vodka lemonades and loses the ability to speak or finish a sentence with any type of coherence. I hope you enjoy this as much as he did.

Rybone and Buss end the year with a bang finally putting to rest which albums belong in the top 10 for 2019.  This episode is a continuation of RTR #32 where you can hear us rank albums 50 through 26. Who will come out on top as the top hard rock or metal album of the year? Will it be Bring Me The Horizon, Bad Wolves, maybe While She Sleeps, or even Slipknot? The top 5 albums may surprise you...

Happy New Year everyone! Welcome back to your home for hard rock and heavy metal. In the first episode of 2020 Buss and Rybone countdown the best and brightest music that 2019 had to offer. In part one of this retrospective albums #50 through #26 are discussed at length.  Also we make each other laugh so hard one of us pees. Tweet at me @Ryantalksrock for the love of god.

In this long awaited installment of Ryan Talks Rock we break down the pivotal 3rd record from the Foo Fighters There Is Nothing Left To Lose (20th Anniversary). Buss and Ryan also take a hard look at Loudwire's lists for the "greatest rock and metal albums of the decade".  Ryan also struggles to come up with the best album opening tracks of all time.... hilarity ensues. 

Buss and Ryan discuss all the great releases from 2004. So many great records are discussed at length, from Lamb of God's Ashes Of The Wake to Breaking Benjamin's We Are Not Alone . Metalcore continues to be a hot topic as we take a deep dive into one of the most important years for heavy music. Buss and Ryan also reveal the topic of the next episode. As always thanks for listening guys!

The Bussman is back! Ryan and Buss break down all of the new releases of weeks passed.  In part 1 of this very long 30th edition of Ryan Talks Rock we break down what makes Metalcore so great, we give you the definitive power rankings for every Alter Bridge record, and we discuss the validity of taking out your breasts at baseball games for Instagram followers.  Please also listen to Par...

In the latest installment of Ryan Talks Rock we take an in depth look at the newest album from As I Lay Dying entitled Shaped By Fire .  Ryan also goes back a few weeks to discuss the new Killswitch Engage album Atonement , and takes a look at some other recent album releases. Finally the episode is capped off with a new segment called Rybone's Record Rewind .