Thunder Underground

In this episode Phil X joins the podcast. Phil talks about the new album from Phil X & The Drills (out March 28th), his longtime bandmate Daniel Spree, the early days of the Drills with Jeremy Spencer (Five Finger Death Punch), the long process of making the new album, working with several drummers and stories of their contributions like Tommy Lee / Tico Torres / Liberty DeVitto / Kenny Aronoff /...

In this episode Chris Vos joins the podcast. Chris talks about The Record Company's current tour, The 4th Album, the status of the next TRC album, the greatness of Alex Stiff and Marc Cazorla, crafting a setlist, the band's writing process, performing with Social Distortion, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jacob Tovar, Metallica, Guns n Roses, Farm Aid, growing up and working on a farm, Eddie Van...

In this episode Ginger Wildheart joins the podcast. Ginger talks about the new album from The Wildhearts (March 7th), Ben Mardsen addition to the band, writing style and his process, working with Snakefarm Records, mental health, music as medicine, inspiring others, his time working with Michael Monroe, Ginger Wildheart & the Sinners, new Wildhearts music already in the works, missing the days of...

In this episode Brian Quinn joins the podcast. Brian talks about his recent departure from Candlebox, highlights from his decade in the band, Kevin Martin, Morgan Rose's involvement (Sevendust) in him joining Candflebox, working with Dave Krusen, learning Peter Klett's solos, new music from his band Octane, Adam Kury's writing prowess, love for Slash, learning slide from Warren Haynes, Duane Allma...

In this episode Jason returns to the podcast as we discuss Becoming Led Zeppelin. BLZ is currently showing in theaters for a limited time. We give thoughts on the documentary, interesting details we learned about Zep's history, The Yardbirds, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Bonham, and the multi faceted John Paul Jones, seeing Page/Plant live in 1995, Peter Grant, the band's unending importance, an...

In this episode Robin McAuley returns to the podcast, Robin talks about his new solo album "Soulbound" (Feb 28th), working with Aldo Lonobile, the status of the 3rd album from Black Swan, new music from him and Michael Schenker, the greatness of Reb Beach (Ep 305), performing career retrospective sets, his large amount of recorded output the past several years, Frontiers SRL, Jeff Pilson (Ep 391),...

In this episode Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal joins the podcast. Bumblefoot talks about his first instrumental album since 1995, recording with Steve Vai and Brian May, his longtime friendship with Guthrie Govan, the process of naming an instrumental song, the greatness of Dino Jelusick, Whom Gods Destroy, Joe Walsh, KISS, the band New England, Vinny Appice, Joe Satriani, Eddie Van Halen, his time with As...

In this episode Jamie Kucinski returns to the podcast. Jamie talks about the new music, new direction and new lineup of XIII Minutes. Jamie speaks about the current singles, maintaining the band / brand as its only original member, fans in Mexico influencing the live show, the experience working with Rottweiler Records, suicide awareness, Stryper, the 80's Sunset Strip, KISS, Metallica, Lars Ulric...

In this episode Leigh Kakaty of Pop Evil joins the podcast. Leigh talks about new music from Pop Evil, the band's heavier direction, being more open in his lyrics, Blake Allison and Joey Walser additions to the band, working with Cody Quistad of Wage War, touring with Bad Wolves, DWP festivals, making music videos with Sam Shapiro, touring in the past with classic bands like Tesla, Judas Priest, P...

In this episode Kurt Deimer joins the podcast. Kurt talks about his upcoming album, working with Chris Lord-Alge, having heavy hitters like Brian Tichey and Phil X in his studio band, touring with Tesla, Brian Wheat, Jeff Keith, working with Geoff Tate, Sammy Boller, opening for Yngvwie Malmsteen, covering a Pink Floyd classic, Rob Zombie, acting, his upcoming movies, acting alongside Lin Shaye an...

In this episode Brandon Yeagley joins the podcast. Brandon talks Crobot's new album Obsidian, more new music in the works, Bigfoot, directing music videos, touring with CKY, Pat Seals joining the band, working in real estate, his thoughts on AI in music, Chris Cornell, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, and a ton more! Thank you for listening, and please share! #podcast #crobot #allkillernofiller This...

In this episode Michael Sweet joins the podcast. Michael talks about Stryper's new album (out now), the recent "To Hell With he Amps" acoustic album, working with George Lynch, Sweet & Lynch, Sunbomb, Tracii Guns (episode 202) guitar playing, his drive to constantly release music, producing/recording, AI, Journey (Deen Castronovo episode 375), 40 years of Stryper, and a ton more! The episode kicks...

In this episode Tim Montana joins the podcast. Tim talks about his new album "Savage", shifting his sound to hard rock, the rock world embracing him, working with Michah Wilshire, Chris Shiflett, running a business with Billy F Gibbons (Whisker Bomb), his love for Jerry Cantrell and Alice n Chains, touring with Bush, Candlebox and Cantrell, Foo Fighters, and a ton more! The episode kicks off with...

In this episode we take a look at the career of the legendary Greeat White frontman, Jack Russell. A look at some of my favorite songs, albums, moments, etc. Take a listen, and please share! #podcast #greatwhite #jackrussell This episode is brought to you by DEB Concerts. Follow DEB on Facebook and Twitter to get updates on upcoming shows including Rocklahoma's Roadhouse Stage, and more! This epis...

In this episode Mike Tramp joins the podcast. Mike talks about revisiting White Lion songs on his new album Mike Tramp's Songs of White Lion 2, and last year's volume 1. Mike talks the recording process, choosing the songs, working with Marcus Nand and Soren Anderson, Frontiers Records, writing with Vito Bratta, working again with James Lomenzo, the relevance of 'When the Children Cry' today, the...

In this episode CJ Pierce returns to the podcast. CJ talks about Ryan McCombs return to the band, the status of new music, the Jasen Moreno era, "Strike a Nerve", Dave Williams, Pantera, Soil, KISS, lyrical content, Rocklahoma, As Above So Below, Mexicali Border Cafe, and a ton more! Thanks for listening, and please share! This episode is brought to you by DEB Concerts. Follow DEB on Facebook and...

In this episode Petrer Tagtgren joins the podcast. Peter talks about Pain's new album "I Am", the vast sounds on the new album, covering The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, his writing process, his son Sebastiann's ever growing involvement in Pain, the success of 'Party in My Head', his different vocal styles, Hypocrisy, production, embracing technology in the studio, his studio The Abyss, Lindema...

In this episode Keith Wallen joins the podcast. Keith talks about his new solo album "Infinity Now" (May 3rd), working with Kevin Thrasher, the heavy history behind "Dear Father", making a music video with a living wolf, his love for Adam Gontier, writing with Saint Asonia, doing opening and headline sets on the same tour, possible new music from Breaking Benjamin, writing with Benjamin Brunley, l...

In this episode Pete Summit returns to the podcast. Pete talks about Crashing Wayward's 2 new versions of their song "Stranger Days", David Harris adding piano to the track, Mike Gillies, the Snakes of Russia remix, performing acoustic, a deeper look into some of the band's songs, Vegas Rocks magazine, love for The Cult and Janes Addiction, Motley Crue, Myspace, the band's music in the new movie R...

In this episode Kevin Codfert joins the podcast. Myrath's longtime producer/session musician/writer is now a full time member of the band. Kevin talks about Myrath's new album Karma, what goes into developing a song with orchestration / middle eastern elements and more, the band's writing process, Progpower USA, learning Tunisian culture, the pandemic, love for French artists, and a ton more. Than...

Mike and Tony talk about their new single 'World's On Fire', their upcoming EP 'Promise Land', their upcoming tour with Angel, their personal connection to Angel's music, Frank DiMino and Punky Meadows, working with artists like: Vinny Appice, Perry Richardson, and Bryan Keeling, the importance of supporting artists outside of streaming services, songwriting, love for Glenn Hughes, Jimmy Page, Rob...

In this episode Rickey Medlocke joins the podcast. Rickey talks about his new single "Never Run Out of Road", working with the MMIW and what it means to him, writing and recording with Mark Woerpul, writing with Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke, more new RMB music, Rock the Cause records, performing Blackfoot songs, his deep brotherhood with Gary Rossington, his wife Stacy Michelle (Lynyrd Skynyr...

In this episode Corey Glover and Vernon Reid join the podcast. They talk about Living Colour celebrating 30 years of Stain, touring with Extreme, working on new Living Colour music, Corey's new band Sonic Universe, working with Mike Orlando, recording with Run DMC / Jamaster Jay for the Judgement Night soundtrack, writing socially relevant music throughout the years, the importance of MC5 and the...

In this episode Adrian Vandenberg joins the podcast. Adrian talks about his co-headline tour with Geoff Tate, playing in the US for the first time in over 30 years, Vandeberg's recent album SIN, Mats Levin amazing vocals, crafting a guitar solo, writing the Whitesnake classic "Now You're Gone", David Coverdale, Jimmy Page, his friendship with Eddie Van Halen, his classic peavy signature model guit...

In this episode Jeff Pilson joins the podcast. Jeff talks about Revolution Saints new album, Deen Castronovo's voice, Alessandro Del Vecchio, the 3rd album from The End Machine (March 8th), George Lynch, Steve Brown, Girish Pradhan replacing Robert Mason, Dokken, the next album from Black Swan, the unheralded greatness of Robin McAuley, writing with Reb Beach, Last in Line, his past 20 years with...