The Asylum Podcast

The Kousins have done album showdowns before. But, in some instances, that just doesn’t seem fair to some of the songs on the two albums. Kousin Tim and Kousin Marvin battle with two albums chosen by our Twitter fans. This time around, for the battle of first place in the tourney, KT takes  Lick It Up and KM takes  Revenge . How is this different from most album battles the Kousins have done...

For the first time in our podcast’s history, we were a duo. Kousin Marvin had a family issue and Roadie Ray had a work thing. So, Kousins Tim and Gary went on with the show. Barstools and caffeine drinks and all. That part isn’t true. But, the conversation was the top riffs from KISS. Specifically, the top from Paul, Gene, and Ace. We know that Peter didn’t write anything musical...

The Kousins have done album showdowns before. But, in some instances, that just doesn’t seem fair to some of the songs on the two albums. Kousin Gary and Roadie Ray battle with two albums chosen by our Twitter fans. The self-titled debut and Rock and Roll Over . KG took the s/t and RR held down the fort with RNRO . How is this different from most album battles the Kousins have done? After a...

The Kousins plus Euge Eugene B. Sims from Wheeler’s Dog Podcast joins the Kousins to discuss the first Van Halen album,  Van Halen (1978). Euge tells the story of the first time he heard the album, and the Kousins tell their stories, too. More Van Halen albums were discussed. Why is this a relevant topic for a KISS podcast? The album was in direct correlation to the demo that Gene Simmons pr...

The Kousins wish the Starchild, Paul Stanley a happy 71st birthday on January 20. They each compiled 5-10 songs that they’d rank among their favorites of Paul’s lead vocal moments. Some Now Listenings but no mailbag this week. What would be your top 5-10 Paul vocals? Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a message for the Kousins at 336-422-NUMB (6862)....

The Kousins have done album showdowns before. But, in some instances, that just doesn’t seem fair to some of the songs on the two albums. This week, Kousin Marvin put his #1 (on his ranking list), Hotter Than Hell, against Roadie Ray’s #1, Love Gun. What makes this cool is that these two albums are powerhouses in the KISS Katalog. How is this different from most album battles the Kousi...

The first podcast of 2023!! With the new year comes a new name. We had to close down the Devereaux Diaries asylum due to budget cuts, and the inmates kept peeing on the walls and stuff. So now, we are Asylum: The KISS Podcast. Also, it was time for a new feature. The Kousins have done album showdowns before. But, in some instances, that just doesn’t seem fair to some of the songs on the two...

The ultimate Asylum – Tales from the Devereaux Diaries Podcast of 2022. The Kousins came up with a little surprise for you. You have to listen to know what it is. But, Happy KISSmas just the same. The Euge lays down a challenge to Roadie Ray. Will he accept? The Kousins talk about what they’re listening to this week. And, while it’s not a listening party, per se, The Kousins go t...

The Internet held up for the Kousins this week. Yay tech! There was a return recap of the two WASP concerts the Kousins paired off to see last month. Kousin Marvin and Roadie Ray saw them in a town called Glenside, PA, whilst Kousin Tim and Kousin Gary saw them in Charlotte, NC. There was then a “Listening Party” of the 1992 concept album Crimson Idol . Each Kousin gave their “no...

The Kousins were in and ready to talk a lot about WASP for this episode. The “Let Me Know” section, the entertaining calls from Uncle Stevie and “Dave,” and “Now Listening” were all there. But, as we started talking about WASP, the internet at the Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza had a hiccup, and the show couldn’t go on. However, next week&#8217...

Roadie Ray was out getting his Golden Spoons Award, so he had to miss this week. Kousins Tim, Gary, and Marvin missed him. But, they carried on, somehow. The Creatures of the Night Box Set is coming out this week. The Kousins decided to talk about what kind of box set they’d each like to see come out. Or at least what they’d spend money on. They also talked about what they were listeni...

ONE HUNDRED EPISODES!!! Two years in, Kousins Tim, Gary, Marvin, and Roadie Ray celebrate 100 KISStastic episodes with our now listening, how the podcast started, when Ray came along, and where the next 100 will take us. We have an Apple review, too! How long have you been listening to us? Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a message for the Kousins at 336-422-NU...

Kousin Gary has made no bones about COS being one of his favorite KISS albums. He calls it  his album! from  his band! Who can argue with that? Well, what would have happened if the band hadn’t embarked on the reunion tour in 1996/1997? Or, if they had still done the reunion tour, what would have happened after? What would the COS tour setlist look like? Remember, this is 1997, 25 years ago....

Finally, the Kousins talk about the delightful piece of cinematic magic that is our namesake. Part of that statement is true, and part of it isn’t. It is our namesake. The movie is truly bad, and there are probably no KISS fans that think of it any differently. Now, that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t hold a dear place in our hearts. But to what degree? That, you’ll have to l...

In an article on Rock and Roll Garage , there was a breakdown of what three KISS albums Gene said were the “most important KISS albums.” You can read the article by clicking the link. Did the Kousins agree with Gene? Well, each Kousin gave their own “three most important.” If we do say so ourselves, these were pretty good, with reasons why included. What would you say are t...

Roadie Ray made his return to the podcast after the passing of “Mama Spoons,” his mother. The Kousins and Roadie Ray decided to dedicate the show to her memory and to “give the drummer some,” if you will. Songs that had to do with her, RR, Queensryche, Iron Maiden, and so on. Not a lot of KISS this time around but it was all about the Pharaohs (Farrows). What would you play...

The Kousins and Roadie Ray hold another Asylum Album Throwdown. Roadie Ray wasn’t on the show but left notes about the songs and his choices. September 18 was the 44th anniversary of the four solo albums, so we paired them off and let them duke it out. Up this week was the “championship round.” The results from the last two weeks going for the “gold” (or platinum, in...

The Kousins and Roadie Ray hold another Asylum Album Throwdown. Roadie Ray wasn’t on the show but left notes about the songs. September 18 was the 44th anniversary of the four solo albums so we paired them off and let them duke it out. Up this week was Paul vs. Ace. Not the slaughter that the GvP was. But we had a great time with the discussion nonetheless. All four gave their “now lis...

The Kousins and Roadie Ray hold another Asylum Album Throwdown. September 18 was the 44th anniversary of the four solo albums so we paired them off and let them duke it out. Up this week was Gene vs. Peter. Not to give anything away but, come on… But we had a great time with the discussion nonetheless. All four gave their “now listenings.” How would you go in the showdown? Are th...

Kousin Marvin was out this week and it was his topic. The remaining Kousins talked about it being Gene Simmons’ birthday and each paid homage to the Demon through three rounds of KISS songs that were written, performed, or featured Gene. It was a fun experience and exercise. What songs would you pick for the challenge? Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a m...

©Casablanca The Kousins and Roadie Ray each pick a KISS album. All four Kousins pick one song each to “Rip It Out” in two categories: a) a song from that album that without it would make it worse and b) a song from that album that without it would make it better. It’s a varied collection of songs and a good conversation. All give their “now listening.” Pick an album a...

©New Line Cinema The Kousins and Roadie Ray review the film Detroit Rock City (1999) starring Edward Furlong, Giuseppe Andrews, Sam Huntington, James DeBello, KISS, and other various actors. Was it great? Absolutely not. Did it suck? That’s the debate. Roadie Ray and Kousin Gary go off on a certain podcast host. All four give their “now listening.” A call from Eugene B. Sims from...

©RCA/Portrait The Kousins and Roadie Ray listen to the fifth album from Accept, Balls to the Wall (1983). This was Roadie Ray’s assignment. Accept opened for KISS on the Lick It Up tour. It was the first metal show that Roadie Ray saw. Spoiler: He loves this album. How did the Kousins feel about it? Well, you have to listen, duh. Have you heard it? Did you like it? Let us know by calling the...

©New Line Cinema The Kousins and Roadie Ray watched the Penelope Spheeris documentary, Decline of Western Civilization II: The Metal Years. They debate whether or not it held up, the state of the music biz in LA in 1987/1988, the reality that hit the musicians not long after the film, the good, the bad, and the (very) ugly. Have you seen it? What are your thoughts on the documentary as a whole? Le...

The Kousins and Roadie Ray hold another Asylum Album Throwdown. Kousin Gary assigned the Kousins to take two non-makeup, ten-song albums, Lick It Up from 1983 and Asylum from 1985, and pit them against each other. The Kousins went track-by-track; #1 vs #1, #2 vs #2, etc. It was a fun exercise and The Kousins had their first tie, which will be decided by the Twitterverse. How would your showdown lo...