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In this episode Mark Kendall of Great White makes his return to the podcast. We kick the episode off with talk about a recent show from Tom Keifer and Rocket Science at the IDL Ballroom in Tulsa, Night Flight Orchestra's stellar 3rd album, the Bands Against Bullying show this weekend in Missouri, and Great White's fantastic new album Full Circle. Mark talks with us about working with Michael Wagne...

In this episode we talk about Rocklahoma 2017. We have made the trip our to Pryor all 11 years, and this was another memorable one. We talk about our love of Camp Jager, why we love going to ROK so much regardless of how much we like the lineup, the great Darkside Stage, our overall thoughts, the pre party days with sets from TROY (who we also play a song from), Reliance Code and Screaming Red Mut...

In this episode we are joined by Chris Taylor of DMG Productions. We kick off the episode remembering Chris Cornell, and talk about warrant's new album. We then get into a preview for Rocklahoma. Chris joins us to talk about all the bands playing the Darkside Stage this year. He also talks about the Bands Against Bullying Event, his start booking in Arizona, Machine Head, nu metal and more. We als...

In this episode we are joined by both Jimmy Bower of Superjoint, and Kyle Gunther of Battlecross. Jimmy talks with us about Superjoint's progression, touring, the Mike Williams tribute, the upcoming plans from Eyehategod, the status of DOWN, fishing, Pepper Keenan's hair, the greatness of Stephen Taylor, Kirk Windstein, writing, and a guy named Phil Anselmo even jumps in for a few words. Next up,...

In this episode we are joined by all 3 members of Custom Black. The band talks with us about recording their new album "Smoke Shall Rise" at Westend Recording Studios, response from European fans, writing, the formation of their sound, Mothership, The Well, Orchid, Crobot, PBR, Hamms, Black Sabbath, The Sword, Ginger Baker, Smokestock Fest in KC, Snow Child, Merlin, and a lot more. We kick the epi...

In this episode we are joined by all four members of Less Than Human. The band talks to us about their live and the theatrics involved, their recorded music, Chase's achilles tendon injury on stage, influences, Mushroomhead, Oldman, house parties, winning the KMOD contest to play Rocklahoma, where the name comes from, and a ton more. We kick the episode off with a track from Machine in the Mountai...

In this episode we are joined by Andy of Arkhon. Andy talks with us about the new music Akrhon is working on, recording with Nic of Nicnos, live shows, gear, the Oklahoma scene, Shotgun Rebellion, Smoke Offering, Turbo, early days of going to metal shows from Metallica, Metal Church, Anthrax, Ozzy, techniques from Dimebag, Dave Mustaine and Eddie Van Halen, deep on Van Halen, Beatles, and a ton mo...

In this episode we are joined by Scott Bartlett of Saving Abel. Scott talks with us about having Scott Wilson fill in for this run of shows, when he expects to start recording a new SA album, fan feedback after the vocalist change to Scott Austin, how Scott naturally shifted their sound, the writing process, the song Contagious, playing for the troops, whiskey in a colostomy bag, how his SB Creati...

In this episode we are joined by all 3 members of AlterBlood. Ryan, Cory and Josh talk to us about their formation, their bass player search and how it how they have filled the void at live shows, playing Holata Fest, the recording of their debut EP, writing, Josh's vocal approach, their plans for this year, influences and bands they are listening to like Slipknot, Kirk Hammet, Hatebreed, Lamb of...

In this episode we are joined by Travis and Devon of The Devil You Adore / Claim Your Enemy. They talk to us about the coming name change, how Devon came into the band (maybe we helped plant a seed in Travis' brain?), recording new songs, redoing old TDYA songs with Devon, and more about the band… we also get into a full on odyssey of music discussion. We talk about random topics and discuss bands...

In this episode we are joined by John Connolly of Sevendust and Projected. John talks with us about the upcoming second album from Projected and how the concept album idea came together, the writing process and how it differs between the two bands, what it is like being a frontman with Projected, and what fans can expect from the new album this summer. John delves into his thought on what Gene Sim...

In this episode we are joined by both members of Local H. Scott and Ryan talk to us about their recent European tour, the 'As Good As Dead' anniversary shows and what songs haven't been played in awhile, coming up with set lists, the status of a new album, the PledgeMusic campaign and traveling to fans houses to play them the unreleased album, Ryan adapting to a 2-person band, being labeled a 90's...

In this episode we are joined by Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Anvil. Lips talks with us about their current tour, his stolen vibrator, playing odd places, playing to 1 person, the differences in the metal between the early days and now, love for Night Demon, the status of the 2nd documentary, the long process of finding the right bass player in Chris Robertson, Anthrax, his love for Raven, his October g...

In this episode we are joined by Gene Simmons of KISS. You wanted the best, you got the best: Gene sat down with us in Braman, Oklahoma, the future site of the first Rock n Brews Resort Hotel & Casino. Gene talks with us about the resort plans, current RnB restaurants, his solo band and shows, playing scaled down shows in casinos with KISS, the status of the KISS documentary, Revenge or other albu...

In this episode we are joined by all 3 members of Night Demon. Jarvis, Armand and Dusty talk to us about their new album Darkness Remains (April 21st release), touring with Anvil, the crowds in South America, touring with Raven, cell phones at shows, their live show, what not to put on the stage, only having one guitarist, love for Le Griffe, Jaugar, Angel Witch, and Demon, the crowd reaction on e...

In this episode we pay tribute to the passing of Sib Hashian, we delve into talk about Sevendust and their 20th Anniversary show, we talk about the amazing new single from Night Flight Orchestra, we go over the new Steel Panther album, and we talk about why you should vote for Less Than Human, The Normandys, Dryvr and Machine in the Mountain in the Final 4 of the Rocklahoma Madness. We also play g...

In this episode we talk about recent concerts from Bret Michaels (featuring Eric Brittingham), Saxon in Dallas, the Camp Jager lineup, the Rocklahoma Madness voting, a stellar cover of Metallica's "To Live is To Die", new music from Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters, Warrant's cover of a Merle Haggard classic, The Devil You Adore changing their name, Pearl Jam bringing all their drummers to the R...

In this episode we are joined by Schuylar Croom of He is Legend. Schuylar talks with us about the new album "Few" coming out at the end of April. He talks about the sound of the record, the success of the crowd funding campaign, hanging with fans, forming the setlist, his vocal warmups, being open to different sounds, writing with Adam Tanbouz, working without a record label, working at studios. H...

In this episode we are joined by Mike DePetrillo and Eddie Green of Dryvr. They talk to us about Eddie joining the band, Mike talks with us about the reason for a vocalist change, and Eddie talks about the process of learning all of the songs. They talk about playing HolataFest, the status of the album Dryvr has been recording, their first hometown gig with Eddie opening for Saving Abel, the Rock...

In this episode we are joined by Steve Ray of Oklahombres. The former Pit Bulls on Crack leader talks with us about what is currently going on with Oklahombres, Chad Ousley, the success of Holata Fest, his love for John Holata and what he meant to the Tulsa music scene, thoughts on the Tulsa music scene, his personal supernatural stories from the Brady Theater, his knowledge on the springs in the...

In this episode we talk about the second day of Holata Fest, and the performances from Steam Shovel, Gunnar and Sebastian, An Open Approach. We talk about all the Grammy's debacles, Jason gives his take on the Metallica performance, and Trent calls out any metal fan who actually watched. We talk about the mighty Megadeth finally winning, about a recent amazing show from Winger, and upcoming shows...

In this episode we are joined by Oskar Cedermalm of Truckfighters. Ozo talks with us about the sound on the new album "V", their live show, Live in London, some of the cities they are playing on this US tour, the difference between crowds in the US and Europe, Fuzzorama Records, the epic Calm Before the Storm video, why every band from Sweden is great, and even Golden Corrall. We also lament the c...

In this episode we are joined by Stephen Taylor of Superjoint and Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals. Stephen talks to us about Superjoint's new album, how he started working with Philip Anselmo, taking time off from music, his previous bands, a mellow project the members of Superjoint are working on, love for Child Bite and Battlecross, witnessing the extraordinary Peyton Arens jamming on stage wit...

In this episode we are joined by Lola Henderson of Redneck Nosferatu. Lola talks to us about joining RN, her transition to take over vocal duties for the band, new music coming in 2017 from RN, the next RN tour, road stories, what it's like being a woman out touring, Graves at Sea stories from their European tour, her history as a musician, our mutual love of Type O Negative, influences like Lemmy...