The Rock & Roll Basement with Chad Tyson

K.K. Downing calls in to chat about all things KK's Priest ahead of their show in Pittsburgh at Stage AE this weekend on St. Patrick's Day!

Rob Halford from Judas Priest joins me via the magic of Zoom for this episode to talk about the band's new album, "Invincible Shield," that's due out next month on March 8th!

Bret Michaels calls in to announce the Parti-Gras 2.0 tour, that is set to make a stop at Star Lake on July 13, 2024. We talk in depth about the special guests he has lined up for the show this year, the Puppy Bowl, and more!

Robby Krieger from The Doors and Ed Roth join me on this episode to talk about the new self-titled album that's out now from Robby Kreiger & The Soul Savages!

Kelly Hansen from Foreigner calls in to talk about the "Renegades and Juke Box Heroes" tour the band is heading out on in 2024 with Styx, which will be the band's final big summer tour. We also talked about his time with Foreigner over the past almost 20 years, what's next, and much more!

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Glenn Hughes joins me on this episode to talk about the tour he's out on this year, which stops at Jergel's in Warrendale, PA this week. We also talked in depth about Deep Purple's "Burn" album, and he gave us an update on the new Black Country Communion album that's due out next year.

The Artimus Pyle Band is playing the Mon Aquatorium this Saturday, August 26th, with Six Gun Sally! Pyle called in this week to chat about that and the other shows on the APB tour this year. We also talked about the Skynyrd track he worked with Dolly Parton on for her upcoming rock album, and filled us in with details about the new Ronnie Van Zant tribute album the Artimus Pyle Band has coming out...

Tré Nation and Blaise Lanzetta from Ghost Hounds join me on this episode to talk about their new album "First Last Time" that's out now! We also talked about some of the heavy hitters of rock the band has toured with including the Rolling Stones, and much more!

Dave Buzzard and Bill Hubauer of We Came From Space join me to talk about their latest album "Overlords" that's out now. We also talk about the prog rock genre, and a bunch of other stuff!

Tommy Shaw from Styx calls in to chat about their summer tour, new music, and more. We also talk about the band's partnership with Voodoo Brewing for the "Oh Mama" beer, and the upcoming DVE Rock & Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive happening on 6/27!

Paul Cha, Paul G, and Joe Conner from Black Ridge join me on this episode! Great local band from Pittsburgh! We talk about the band, influences, songwriting, their latest album "Raw Power" that's out now, the Northside Music Festival which they are playing next month, and much more!

Warren Haynes calls in to talk about the new Gov't Mule album "Peace...Like a River" that is out now. We also chatted about the Dark Side of the Mule Tour they are out on this summer and much more!

Chip Dominick and Nolan Allen from Chip & the Charge Ups join me on this episode to talk about their new album "What Happened to the Boy Next Door?" that's out this Friday, June 5th. The guys did a track-by-track breakdown of the new record for us, and also talked in-depth about the band, songwriting, recording, the album release party this Saturday at Hard Rock, and much more.

Vivian Campbell calls in to talk about the new Def Leppard album "Drastic Symphonies" that drops this Friday 5/19, the World Tour they are out on this year with Mötley Crüe, and more!

Joe Bonamassa calls in to talk about his 2023 tour, the new live album "Tales of Time" which is out on April 14th, the Keeping the Blues Alive Cruise that sets sail in March, and much more!

Former Megadeath bassist David Ellefson joins me to chat about his new band, Kings of Thrash. They are out on tour right now and have a new live album coming out on March 24th, so we talked about that, new music, the beginnings of thrash metal as a genre of music, and much more!

Richard Williams from Kansas calls in to talk about their 50th Anniversary Tour, the new "Another Fork in the Road" compilation album that came out in December which features a re-recording of a classic Kansas track, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and much more!

Steve Vai calls in to talk about his new album, VAI/GASH, which after sitting on the shelf for the past 30+ years, is finally out! It features lead vocals from the late Johnny "GASH" Sombrotto, and this episode is ALL about him and the record.

Bret Michaels calls in to announce his 2023 Party Gras Mardi Gras Tour! We also talk about the new song he's releasing next year, some TV specials he is involved with, and much more.

Eric Rodger from Royal Honey and KISS tribute band DUECE calls in to chat about the DVE Halloween Party on the Gateway Clipper and more!

Thundermother's bassist Mona Lindgren calls in from an off day on the road to talk about their new album "Black and Gold," touring with the Scorpions, and more!

Pink Floyd co-founder and drummer Nick Mason calls in to talk about the Saucerful of Secrets tour, the "Animals (2018 Remix) that's out now, and much more!

Mike Campbell calls in to chat about the tour The Dirty Knobs are doing this year in support of their new album "External Combustion." We also talked in detail about the band, songwriting, and much more!

Rikki Rockett from Poison calls in to chat about the Stadium Tour and a motorcycle ride he's doing to the Flight 93 Memorial on Thursday, August 11th...and the public is welcome to join him on that ride!

Kevin Cronin calls in to chat about the "Live and Unzoomed Tour" this summer and the reissue of the "lost" REO Speedwagon album "Building The Bridge" that comes on on May 27th!