The Rock Experience with Mike Brunn

We discuss the final live performances from Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne and all the artists on hand for the "Back To The Beginning" concert event.

Alain Bellicha joiins me to talk about his new book KISS At Budokan and the KISS frenzy in Japan during the 70s, 80s and 90s. Alain also discusses how this "fan made" book became auherized by KISS!

We discuss the new that Iron Maiden has asked fans to limit their cell phone usage at concerts, Ace Frehley cancels shows due to illness, Billy Joel cancels concerts for the next year plus, Zak Starkey is fired again from The Who and so Josh Freeze is fired from the Foo Fighters. And somehow, for us, all of these stories are related!!

We attended the 2025 Gene Smmons solo tour and give our opinions on the performances, the setlist and how it compares to his pror solo tour.

Do you enjoy hearing stories about the songwriting process? Well….if you do, it doesn't get better than this! Legendary songwriter Jim Vallance joins me to share stories about the many classics he helped write!!   What was the original title for the song "Summer of '69"? Is it really about the sexual position? What famous band was "Run To You" actually written for? What was it like recording with...

Drummer and author Joey Cassata jons me to discuss his newest book "The Order Of The Rose", a story based off the KISS album "The Elder". Joey also talks about his recent performance with Peter Criss, recording with Ace Frehley and more!

Peter Criss was kind to sit with me for a few minutes prior to his performance at The Cutting Room on Aprl 25, 2025. We discuss the ceremony that evening as well as his forthcoming rock album.

We discuss the recent announcements about the KISS Storms Vegas event and also Bon Jovii's event in Nashvlle. At the Jovi event all phones will be locked away during the performance. Do we think this a a bad idea?

On this episode we discuss the return of KISS in 2025, the odds of seeing prior band members at the event and much more! The band made more announcements riight after we recorded this episode, so make sure to check out Ep 311 also!

We disucss the newest KISS Off The Soundboard release, a concert from the Asylum tour recorded in San Antonio in 1985. What do we like, what don't we like about thiis release and will we coninue to listen to it in the future. 

Russ joins me to discuss his amazing song wriiting carrer, including the hits "New York Groove", "God Gave Rock n Roll To You", "Since You Been Gone", "You Can Do Magic" and more! We also discuss his KISS connection over the years, including his songs covered by Peter Criss!

We are back with an update on the "great KISS T Shirt controversy" of 2025 and what actions have been taken for this release and iin the future. 

On this episode we discuss the return of the KISS Off The Soundboard series, and give our thoughts and opinions on it. Of course we also weigh in on the controversy surrounding the line of merchandise set to be released. 

Lots to cover with Tracii on this episode including L.A. Guns forthcoming album "Leopard Skin", working with Jack Russell on Jack's final album, Tracii's time in Poison, the new today that Riley's LA Guns would no longer tour and much more!

We discuss the forthcoming KISS Dressed To Kill NYC in person tour as well as online tour, which will celebrate the 50th anniversary of this classic album.

On this episode we discuss the possible new 2025 releases we could see from KISS this year. The Box Sets, the Off The Soundboards, Documentaries and more!

We discuss the 2025 Rock Hall Nominees. Who we think deserves to me inducted and who does not. Lots of differnet opinins on these nominees.

We discuss the exciting announcement that Black Sabbath will reunite for one final show with all the original members, and Ozzy will play a short solo set as well. We give our wish list of songs we hoope they play and discuss the all star jams that are expected. We also weiigh iin oon the Grammy's iignoring the hard rock music we love (yet again) and give some quickk thoughts on FireAid.

On this episode I celebrate 300 episodes of "The Rock Experience with Mike Brunn". Much thanksk to all my listeners around the world!

On thi sepside we discuss the retiirement oof Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain.

The holidays are here and on this weeks episode we discuss "Holiday Songs".   Which ones do we like? How do we feel about hard rock artists such as Rob Halford, Twisted Sister, Lemmy and others recording holiday songs?   And…..what "pop artist" did I say I'd rather listen to Christmas Songs from than a heavy metal icon? Oh boy…..I might lose some subscribers for this one lol   HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

One year after the final KISS show we discuss what it was like withoout the band in 2024, have our opinions of the finla show changed, and what we hope for in 2025!

On this episode we discuss Black Sabbath!! When we became fans, which do we enjoy more Sabbath or Ozzy solo and then we discuss the album Technical Ecstasy. Is it a misstep by the band or an overlooked classic? Vincent LaRussa and Billy Davis join me and we give our opinions!!  

On this epside we disucss Alex Van Halen's new book "Brothers", what we liked, what we didn't like, what we think should have been different and more. We also discuss the classic Van Halen album "1984". 

On thi sepisoode we disucss Warrant. Are they an underrtaed 80s band or were they lucky to jump on the 80s rock bandwagon and were simply successful due to a saturated marketplace? We also discuss thier Dog Eat Dog album, and which songs we like and don't like.