The Rock Hard Podcast

Jake talks to Paul and Jason about why Vandalay is making a covers album, their first headlining show and the life and legacy of the recently deceased Ozzy Osbourne.

Co-hosts Jason and Paul talk videogames, the Detroit Lions and cover bands saying they were never cover bands.   Also, Brian doesn't like Dio. Almost starts a fight.

Co-hosts Paul and Jason talk to Of Virtue about their upcoming overseas tour, the necessities for touring that make travel SO much easier and the craziness of the 2025 Grammys

We have a new format, new hosts and a new guest: Derek from the band Of Virtue! Tickets for Rock Lansing: https://5475-days.yapsody.com/event/index/831815/rock-lansing-2025   Of Virtue - Ghost Town https://open.spotify.com/track/01lZQJ6Am9KSGY5hvL5Yel?si=882fe51d7d6c41a6

Today we discussed the Dave Grohl and Linkin Park drama on our way to dropping the lineup for ROCK LANSING!!!! Get your tickets for Rock Lansing at RockLansing.com!

The new Linkin Park lead singer comes with a hefty load of baggage we had to unpack.

Jason, Paul and Span are just gettin' started talkin' rock and drinkin' beers. Get in on the ground level.

Elon Musk Vs. Mark Zuckerberg https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/21/23769263/mark-zuckerberg-elon-musk-fight-cage-match-worldstar   47 UFC 290 Preview https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_290 HAYMAKER HASHTAG:    Hook up our Patreon for $2 and get a month of Friday Shoutouts! https://www.patreon.com/beatsandbeatdowns FOLLOW OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnaX3psp9f_62PQ61Wn41gw WE...

00 Alfonso meets Dave Grohl   06 Connor McGregor https://sports.yahoo.com/video-emerges-that-reportedly-shows-conor-mcgregor-leading-rape-accuser-into-bathroom-at-heat-arena-185624502.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEdIW2cRVMIKzCK4yzrRFNavhFXJPWDPkHPQC7zzqo_-t5qERchYPeq_cRnIFkaVIcUSt7nLt_2DbTF24mHRK23wG2pp7wHRFV9xvr-eY4DvhmYUtEMjqVFhRPbCxjdLRJ...

Alfonso's oral surgery Ronnie Radkes arena tour loses Spiritbox https://www.theprp.com/2023/03/13/news/attilas-chris-fronzak-on-spiritbox-falling-in-reverse-situation-imagine-withdrawing-from-a-fcking-arena-tour-because-twitter-told-you-to/   19 Why Q106 won't play Avenged Sevenfold's new song 29 What festivals is Heartsick on this year so far?   36 HAYMAKER HASHTAG: goatjones https://www.bloodyel...

Alfonso went to Puerto Rico!!!   25 HAYMAKER HASHTAG Lightning round! Victoria Lee passes away https://www.mmamania.com/2023/1/10/23549297/united-mma-hawaii-permanently-closed-after-victoria-lees-death-one   Jose Aldo's covid-19 theft and the Brazilian ex-president https://middleeasy.com/mma-news/jose-aldo-his-wife-accused-covid-relief-funds/   https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/brazil-capital...

Alfonso hits for yet ANOTHER lick on the festival front   4 Israel Adesanya gets finished   14 What killed the Megadeth/Metallica joint project? https://www.theprp.com/2022/11/17/news/megadeths-dave-mustaine-says-a-publishing-dispute-killed-a-project-he-and-metallicas-james-hetfield-had-been-planning-together/   24 Joe Rogan backtracks https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2022/11/06/joe-rogan-bac...

Ivan Moody retiring from FFDP https://www.metalsucks.net/2022/10/15/ivan-moody-is-quitting-metal-and-now-everyones-a-comedian/   28 Alfonso been TOURING (louder Than Life and Aftershock)   We tried to get to UFC 280 but we chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatty   Hook up our Patreon for $2 and get a month of Friday Shoutouts! https://www.patreon.com/beatsandbeatdowns FOLLOW OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL! https://www....

Nate Diaz gives NO fucks about this Khamzat fight https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/nate-diaz-says-he-gave-up-on-preparing-for-khamzat-chimaev-ahead-of-ufc-279-whatever-beat-me/ Khamzat Didn't make weight??? Kicked off the CARD??!?!?   Paulo Costas pay was a joke https://old.reddit.com/r/MMA/comments/x8m04i/paulo_costa_comments_on_his_ufc_278_disclosed_pay/ Tony vs Nate Diaz? https://old.reddit....

Alfonso is writing a diary for his kid…kinda? So we talked about our fathers and fatherhood in general   20 Ozzy's moving back to the UK https://metalinjection.net/news/ozzy-osbourne-is-breaking-up-with-america-everythings-fcking-ridiculous-there Ozzy Making a show out of going back to Britain? https://blabbermouth.net/news/ozzy-and-sharon-osbourne-return-to-reality-tv-with-upcoming-show-home-to-r...

1:30 What the hell is up with that dude on fb?   17 Meet Connor aka Cutter   52 Dababy is a trumper https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/dababy-donald-trump-supporter-1235117478/ HAYMAKER HASHTAG: Danaapologized   Dana apologized to Paulo Costa https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/8/21/23314941/dana-white-apologized-paulo-costa-after-usada-altercation-that-will-never-happen-again-any-fighter   H...

9 Usman LOST / UFC 278 Recap   Rockhold smears blood in Paulo Costa's face https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-278-luke-rockhold-smearing-blood-on-paulo-costas-face-was-nasty   25 Chandler Vs. Poirier   33 Recording The Nightmare with Damon from Of Virtue We had a conversation about race vs. metal   53 Alfonso @ Aftershock and Louder Than Life   58 Kid Rock got the nuclear codes?   Hook up our Patr...

6:30 Alfonso @ Upheaval   24 Alfonso gonna be at Louder Than Life???   43 Dimebag Darryl…damn https://old.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/comments/w3d56g/dimebag_darrell_refuses_to_sign_guitar_unless_the/   56 Pantera reunion   HAYMAKER HASHTAG: #goodbyenate   https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/nate-diaz-vs-khamzat-chimaev-ufc-279-fight-booking-reaction   Hook up our Patreon for $2 and get a month o...

Alfonso talks Upheaval   12 Aaron Lewis has stupid suggestions https://blabbermouth.net/news/aaron-lewiss-solution-to-ending-mass-shootings-put-guns-in-the-schools   21 Lzzy Hale is bisexual https://blabbermouth.net/news/halestorms-lzzy-hale-im-unapologetically-bisexual   28 Motley Crue struggles https://www.metalsucks.net/2022/06/16/video-tommy-lee-replaced-after-five-songs-vince-neil-struggles-t...

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1:30 Where the hell we been?   3 Is Alfonso sippin' hate-o-rade?   13 Sully got covid https://blabbermouth.net/news/sully-erna-opens-up-about-gnarly-battle-with-covid-19-says-godsmacks-next-album-might-be-bands-last   32 Dolly Parton accepts Rock Hall nomination https://blabbermouth.net/news/dolly-parton-changes-her-mind-on-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-induction-ill-accept-gracefully   36 Avenged Se...

Where the hell we been? Also, we have a twitch!   25 Alyssa White makes a goodass point https://blabbermouth.net/news/arch-enemys-alissa-white-gluz-is-concerned-about-future-of-metal-music-once-the-masters-have-retired/   39 Deftones have a new bassist https://www.metalsucks.net/2022/04/15/and-the-new-bassist-for-deftones-is/   42 Aljamain Sterling got called the n-word yo https://old.reddit.com/r...

10 aaron lewis is trying to kill his career https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/aaron-lewis-listen-vladimir-putin-questions-ukraine-war-1235046490/   18 Saliva is getting back with Josey Scott…but there's a catch https://www.theprp.com/2022/03/24/news/sion-to-make-live-debut-at-2022-blue-ridge-rock-festival-saliva-to-reunite-with-josey-scott/   23 kid rock says he's uncancelable https://thehill.c...