Best D And D Classic Rock And Roll Podcasts (2025)

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The Dude Dives: 23.06 - The Dude Dives into his review of the Alice Cooper album "Road"! 10:44

13d ago10:44

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The Alice Cooper album simply titled "Road" was released in 2023. It was initiated as an album to highlight the sound of Alice Cooper's current Touring Band. Cut live in studio with no overdubs, the result is another enjoyable entry in the extensive Alice Cooper Catalog. We also, touch base on another podcast with an episode featuring an Alice Coop…

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Talkin' Rock with Avatar's Johannes Eckerström 34:17

13d ago34:17

34:17

It's always great to catch up with Johannes from Avatar. I think this is my third or fourth time interviewing him. Full disclosure: I'm an Avatar fan! Their new single “Captain Goat” is a wild ride—both musically and visually. The video dives deep into Greek and Norse mythology, Scandinavian folklore, and includes a very sexy siren (his words). “Wh…

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Talkin' Rock with Sammy Hagar, Doug Aldrich of the Dead Daisies, and Firehouse's Nate Peck 1:04:18

20d ago1:04:18

1:04:18

Sammy Hagar is up first this week. His new song "Encore, Thank You, Goodnight" is out now. Sammy talks about the song, how it came to him in a dream, and why Wolfgang Van Halen didn't play on it. Sammy is really upfront and candid when he talks, which is appreciated. He also shared his thoughts on playing the last Ozzy/Black Sabbath show and the so…

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Talkin' Rock with Triumph's Gil Moore, Music Author Martin Popoff, and All Within My Hands director Renee Richardson 1:20:26

28d ago1:20:26

1:20:26

On this episode of Talkin' Rock, it's one rocker, an author, and the woman who runs Metallica's very successful All Within My Hands foundation. Up first, it's the legendary drummer Gil Moore of Triumph. The Magic Power - An All-Star Tribute To Triumph drops on June 6th, and it's packed with rock heavy hitters—Slash, Alex Lifeson, Dee Snider, Doroth…

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Talkin' Rock with Chris Jericho and In Theory's Mike Mostert 1:03:34

1M ago1:03:34

1:03:34

Two great guests, one non-award-winning podcast! Chris Jericho is up first. The wrestling legend was in Detroit with his band Fozzy, as they celebrated 25 years. It was their final show on this run, and they chose District 142 to close it out. Of course, I had to ask him about the passing of wrestler Sabu. He told a story of the last time they conn…

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The Dude Dives: 23.05 - The Dude Dives into his review of the Billy Idol's newest album "Dream Into It"! 6:29

1M ago6:29

6:29

Billy Idol is back with his first new full-length album in over a decade. The result is an album that serves up enough classic Billy Idol sound, while not taking too many new risks, with a few of Billy's musical buddies contributing on a few of the tracks. #ddclassicrock #podcast #rockon #billyidol #dreamintoit Spotify Playlist Link: https://open.s…

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The Dude Dives: 23.04 - The Dude Dives into his review of the Slash covers album "Orgy of the Damned"! 17:25

2M ago17:25

17:25

Slash brings in some rock and blues musician friends to make a blues rock covers album. In the end Slash shows us that sometimes a covers album works just fine! #slash #orgyofthedamned #ddclassicrock #podcast #rockon - Spotify Playlist Link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/05v8GOLyq6HQQOEiQfEQJQ?si=AV1oogx3TwO5p35fE5-WHQ&pi=vlC6B3bPRb2ub…

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Piggy D On Playing With Manson, Zombie, Horror, and More 37:02

2M ago37:02

37:02

I first met Piggy D at a stop at Pine Knob north of Detroit during the Rob Zombie 2018 tour. I was introduced to him through my friend, John 5. Right off the hop, I found him very easy to talk to. I was thrilled when he agreed to do Talkin' Rock. He's currently on tour, this time with Marilyn Manson. We talk about the differences between playing wi…

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Talkin' Rock with David Ellefson, Tom Hunting of Exodus, and Zouzou of Soraia 1:16:20

2M ago1:16:20

1:16:20

It's another jam-packed episode of Talkin' Rock with Meltdown. First up, it's David Ellefson. This guy has so many projects in the works, but I thought we'd talk to discuss his documentary about the late Nick Menza. We got to that, but first, we talked about seeing Alice In Chains for the first time, and why he has so many projects. He said he just…

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The Dude Dives: 23.03 - The Dude Dives into his review of the Van Halen Release…"The Collection II” (The Hagar Years)! 17:52

3M ago17:52

17:52

The Van Halen...Van Hagar Years, for many years were shelved after "The Breakup Number Two" between Sammy Hagar and the Van Halen Brothers. However, in 2023 The Van Hagar Albums finally...FINALLY received the re-master treatment in "The Collection II". The result is a mostly satisfying box set, especially for the album "5150". While Sammy and Eddie…

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Guitarists Alex Lifeson of RUSH and Phil X are on Talkin' Rock 51:40

3M ago51:40

51:40

On this episode, two Canadian guitarists. Alex Liefson is first. The latest Envy of None album dropped last week. He talked about the album and his thoughts on solos - there are only a few on this record - and how he would describe the EON music, as well as working with Andy Curran on it. Of course, we talked RUSH. How was it to create with a guy l…

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The Dude Dives: 23.02 - The Dude Dives into his review of the U2 Album…"Songs of Surrender”! 11:34

3M ago11:34

11:34

We are back!!! With a new episode format forced upon us, that we had to adapt and evolve to, we finally crossed that finish line to be back with you with new DDCR!!! This time The Dude gives his take as he dives into U2's "Songs of Surrender". A reimagined album by U2 featuring a good portion of their biggest hits. #SONGSOFSURRENDER #U2 #U2SONGSOFS…

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Talkin' Rock with Zach Myers of Shinedown and the Legendary Ted Nugent 1:08:05

3M ago1:08:05

1:08:05

Zach Myers and Ted Nugent join me for two completely different conversations this week on Talkin' Rock. Zach is up first, as he was in studio with me earlier this week promoting Shinedown's upcoming Dance, Kid, Dance tour this summer. With a couple of new songs out to wet the whistle of SD fans, he says the album is not close to being done. "We're …

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John 5 Returns To Talk KISS & More On Talkin' Rock 27:03

3M ago27:03

27:03

John 5’s KISS collection is next level—so much so that he’s opening it up to the public in May for a special museum-style walkthrough in Los Angeles. But don’t expect a little shrine in a basement somewhere. We’re talking full-blown KISS history from 1973 to 1983 when the band was under Bill Aucoin’s management and before they ditched the makeup fo…

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Rik Emmett of Triumph, Leigh Kakaty from Pop Evil, and Metal Shop host Charlie Kendall are on Talkin' Rock 1:32:21

3M ago1:32:21

1:32:21

It's a jam-packed episode of Talkin' Rock with three guests. Legendary Triumph frontman Rik Emmett is up first. His new book, Ten Telecators Tales drops on the 25th. He speaks about the book, why he wrote it, and more. We did talk about Triumph....the band's heyday, his strengths, and how I thought he never got the credit he deserved for his guitar…

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Epilogue 8:46

3M ago8:46

8:46

Thank you for listening and your years of support. This is not a permanent goodbye, so if and when WWTB crew / the Sheriff Scabs band does something new, we’ll come at you here with the update. peace and love Ivan, Dreg & ScabsBy Sheriff Michael Scabs

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150: Gene Hackman is Not Alive (the final episode) 14:13

3M ago14:13

14:13

After a five year hiatus, Michael, Ivan and Dreg get back together to bring the show to a close. RIP Gene Hackman.

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Talkin' Rock with Ghost's Tobias Forge and Billy Morrison 32:47

3M ago32:47

32:47

On this episode of Talkin' Rock, Tobias Forge - the man behind Ghost - is my first guest. The new album, Skeleta, drops on April 25th with a massive tour after that. One that includes playing the famous Madison Square Garden. He spoke with me about what a dream come true that is. Of course, we discuss the album and the new track, Satanized. The vid…

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Talkin' Rock with Wednesday 13 and Autumn Kings 49:07

4M ago49:07

49:07

Wednesday 13 starts us up on this episode. His new album, Mid Death Crisis, drops on April 25th. I had to get 13 on the show for a few reasons, including that he's a huge horror movie fan like myself. Yes, we did talk a little horror. I also wanted him to talk about the new album and tour. The first single, "When The Devil Commands" is a crunchy ho…

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Guitar Legend Kenny Wayne Shepherd Returns To Talkin' Rock 26:55

4M ago26:55

26:55

I had a chance to talk with Kenny Wayne Shepherd about his upcoming 2025 Tour with Experience Hendrix, a fresh album with blues legend Bobby Rush, and the 30th anniversary of his breakout record, Ledbetter Heights. Oh, and let’s not forget his obsession with muscle cars. The Experience Hendrix Tour: A Shredder’s Dream KWS is heading back to Detroit…

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The Way with Dorothy on Talkin' Rock 22:47

4M ago22:47

22:47

What's better than talking to Dorothy? Talking to her on Valentine's Day! It was nice of the singer/songwriter to give me some time to talk about her upcoming album 'The Way'. The album comes out on March 14th, but the buzz is already building as she's released a few down-and-dirty blues-based rockers off of it. As far as the title is concerned, Do…

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Jimi Hendrix Catalog Director John McDermott is on Talkin' Rock 25:25

4M ago25:25

25:25

If you don't know John McDermott, he's been the guardian of Jimi Hendrix's musical legacy for nearly 30 years. He's the kind of guy with stories you can't Google, insights you can't fake, and a lot of passion for preserving one of rock's greatest icons. We talked about everything from Hendrix's unreleased gems to their upcoming Experience Hendrix t…

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Guitar Legend Marty Friedman is on Talkin' Rock 22:51

5M ago22:51

22:51

Marty Friedman is playing the Token Lounge on Friday, January 31st, but first, he spoke with me on numerous topics. His latest book is called Dreaming Japanese. In the book, he talks about the highs and lows of playing in a monstrous band like Megadeth, leaving and starting over in a foreign land. He said he read other autobiographies to give himse…

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Hardy and Daughtry are on Talkin' Rock with Meltdown 31:51

5M ago31:51

31:51

Two gifted singer/songwriters are on Talkin' Rock this week. Up first it's Hardy. His new album "Live From Red Rocks" drops on February 7th. As he told me, it's a career-spanning live look at his career. We also talked about his early musical influences, which included a lot of nu-metal bands from the early 2000s. He also told me about one rock leg…

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John Gallagher of Raven Kicks Off 2025 on Talkin' Rock 28:43

5M ago28:43

28:43

Kicking off 2025 with an interview with John Gallagher of Raven. They have a new EP coming out on February 14th. It features five new songs and three live tracks, all from different decades. He told me about the songs, and one he said is the heaviest song Raven has ever done. John also told me they're well into working on new music, so it sounds li…

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Talkin' Rock with Ace Frehley, Bumblefoot, LYLVC, and Jesse James Dupree of Jackyl 1:27:16

6M ago1:27:16

1:27:16

It's another packed episode, thanks for listening! Ace Frehley starts us off. He's playing Soaring Eagle on the 29th, the last gig of the year for him. That show is with Stephen Pearcy of RATT. He told me he's working on his next album, Origins 3. We talked about the crazy drones flying around by his house. We also talked about the days of KISS and…

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Talkin' Rock with Neil Sanderson of Three Days Grace and Wolfgang Van Halen from Mammoth WVH 36:04

7M ago36:04

36:04

The guys from Three Days Grace dropped a new single today called 'Mayday'. That's the start of what they have going on. Drummer, Neil Sanderson joined the show to discuss the single, bringing Adam Gontier back into the band, and more. He also told me about the record label he co-owns with producing legend, Howard Benson. Wolfgang Van Halen is up se…

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Talkin' Rock with Papa Roach's Jerry Horton, Michael Starr of Steel Panther, and Shinedown's Eric Bass 1:13:05

7M ago1:13:05

1:13:05

Again, lots happening on this episode of Talkin' Rock with Meltdown. Jerry Horton of Papa Roach is first. We discuss their 2025 plans. Tour, new music, and more. He speaks to playing Detroit, trouble the band may have gotten into on tour, and playing with a marching band on stage in Columbus, Ohio. That's just for starters. Michael Starr has the ho…

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Talkin' Rock with Paul Langlois of The Tragically Hip 37:29

7M ago37:29

37:29

What a fun conversation. The topics with Paul included the new box set release on November 8th, some big gigs they played here in the States, the last-ever concert in their hometown, the documentary ‘THE TRAGICALLY HIP: NO DRESS REHEARSAL’, and more. It was truly an honor to speak with Paul; he was very candid and interesting. If you get the chance…

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Talkin' Rock with Saliva's Bobby Amaru and Lee Jennings from The Funeral Portrait 57:18

8M ago57:18

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Two frontmen on today's Talkin' Rock Podcast. First up, it's Bobby Amaru from Saliva. It's his time of year since he's all inked up with horror movie characters. We discuss Halloween, some of his favorite scary movies, and more. The band is dropping a new song called "Time Bomb" on November 1st. He tells me about that and working with Howard Benson…

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Twiztid's Madrox Is On Talkin' Rock with Meltdown 29:37

8M ago29:37

29:37

Jamie Madrox, one-half of the iconic horrorcore duo Twiztid, is no stranger to busy schedules and big creative shifts. In a recent conversation with Meltdown, the rapper-turned-rocker discussed everything from Twiztid's new album to the highly anticipated House of Krazees reunion shows to how working with Rob Zombie's producer Zeus has taken their …

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Talkin' Rock with Scott Stevens of The Exies, and Al Pitrelli of TSO 51:53

8M ago51:53

51:53

Two great conversations, one mediocre podcast! LOL Scott Stevens is up first. The Exies are back together and touring. They play the Machine Shop on November 9th. Since the band disbanded 15 years ago, Scott's worked with everyone from Shinedown to Dorothy, to Halestorm, and more. He has some great stories to tell about writing and producing some g…

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Talkin' Rock with Sully of Godsmack, Cullen from Sleep Theory, Cody and Briton of Wage War, James and Sam from Asking Alexandria, and Dale from Seether 57:03

9M ago57:03

57:03

This is a special Riff Fest wrap-up. Before the bands took to the stage of Pine Knob, they spoke with me. I spoke with Sully from Godsmack, Cullen of Sleep Theory, Cody and Briton of Wage War, James and Sam from Asking Alexandria, and Dale from Seether. A huge thank you to each of the bands for talking with me and taking the time to meet with WRIF …

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Talkin' Rock with Teemu Mäntysaari from Megadeth, Chris Jericho, P.J. and Steve of Trixter, Rival Sons' Scott Holiday, and Vinnie Dombrowski of Sponge 1:22:57

9M ago1:22:57

1:22:57

Lots going on with this episode of Talkin' Rock. Teemu Mäntysaari starts us out by talking about his year in Megadeth, how he became a member, how his life has changed, hockey, and more. Chris Jericho's Rock N' Wrestling Rager At Sea Cruise will be in early 2025. Chris talks about the cruise's success and how it started. We also discussed the Jane'…

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Barry Kerch of Shinedown on Hot Sauces, New Music and More 31:12

10M ago31:12

31:12

It's always a great conversation when Barry and myself get together. This week we discussed.... Their series of Hot Sauces. The band working on new music. A drummer who changed the way he played, thus, saving his career. Questions from their head of security about Krampus and a Hell Fest show years ago. ...and more. Enjoy!…

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Talkin' Rock with Ian Hill of Judas Priest and Taproot's Stephen Richards 30:19

10M ago30:19

30:19

I am wrapping up the week with a new episode of Talkin' Rock with Ian Hill from the Priest and Stephen Richards of Taproot. First, Ian Hill talks about all things Judas Priest. Does he like touring or recording more? Has he read Rob Halford's book? We talk about the careers of Judas Priest and Black Sabbath and their overlap. Plus, he talks about h…

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Talkin' Rock with Motley Crue's John 5, Steel Panther's Michael Starr, and Ray West of Spread Eagle 1:06:20

10M ago1:06:20

1:06:20

It's another big week on the Talkin' Rock with Meltdown podcast. John 5 is up first. We discuss his latest signature guitar, being part of Motley Crue's legacy, and a paranormal experience he had. That's for starters with 5. Steel Panther's Michael Starr is next, as they kick off their tour this week. He tells me about Corey Taylor playing on past …

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Talkin Rock with Brandon Boyd of Incubus, Jason Hook from Flat Black, and Lee Jennings of The Funeral Portrait 1:12:23

10M ago1:12:23

1:12:23

Three guests from different rock genres are on this episode of Talkin' Rock with Meltdown. First up, it's Brandon Boyd from Incubus. We discuss their upcoming tour, and why it's in arenas instead of outdoor sheds. We talk about how he approaches writing lyrics, traveling the world, horror movies, and more. Jason Hook from Flat Black is next. He tel…

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Jared Leto Of Thirty Seconds To Mars 16:52

11M ago16:52

16:52

Thirty Seconds To Mars is playing Pine Knob on Tuesday as their Season World Tour makes a stop in Michigan. Jared Leto was nice enough to take a few minutes to speak with me about the band, his vast movie career, and much more. I had to ask him about scaling the Empire State Building in New York City to announce the tour. "That was quite the experi…

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Leigh Kakaty Of Pop Evil Says Their New Music Is Heavier And Darker 31:20

11M ago31:20

31:20

Great to catch up with Pop Evil singer Leigh Kakaty. He said the band has a lot going on, including writing and recording new music. "We're constantly writing, new single, obviously coming here and we're just excited, man." We talked about the newest member of the band, drummer Blake Allison, and bass player Joey Walser. "Every new person's differe…

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Dorothy On Her New Album 'The Way', A Moment That Changed Her Life, And Lots More 29:34

11M ago29:34

29:34

Dorothy is my latest Talkin' Rock with Meltdown guest. She's such a badass and a great talent. The talk of streaming came up early. "It should be 50/50," Dorothy said regarding the lack of money artists get from streaming services. Dorothy recalls a fight she got into at a Steel Panther show many years ago. That's a crazy story, but she would top t…

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PLUSH Talk Touring With Disturbed, TSO, Covering Heart, And More 15:53

11M ago15:53

15:53

The ladies from PLUSH are bringing their show to the Token Lounge on Saturday, August 3rd. I was lucky enough to catch up with the band, for the first time since their appearance at last year's RIFF Fest. We discussed a lot of topics with Moriah, Bella, Ashley, and Faith, including Moriah's addiction to fishing. "It's really peaceful and relaxing t…

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Talkin' Rock with Josh and Alex of Badflower and P-Nut from 311 36:09

11M ago36:09

36:09

Lots to talk about with Josh and Alex of Badflower, although Josh does most of the talking. LOL They have a new single out called "Teacher Has A Gun" off their upcoming album, but they also told me about a song called "Detroit". The song isn't about the Motor City but was written here. They told me about that and how some Detroit voices will end up…

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Talkin Rock with Myles Kennedy and Sonny Sandoval from P.O.D 40:13

12M ago40:13

40:13

Lots to get into with Myles and Sonny on this episode of Talkin' Rock. First up, Myles Kennedy talks about his upcoming solo album. He tells me what the name, The Art Of Letting Go refers to, the musical mission of the record, and more. That album drops on October 11th. He talks about jamming with the Led Zeppelin guys, the first time he met Slash,…

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Chris Jericho Brings His KISS Cover Band Kuarantine To Detroit Rock City 20:36

12M ago20:36

20:36

Everyone knows Chris Jericho from the world of wrestling, which he's still in, but he's also the frontman of Fozzy, and his KISS cover band Kuarantine. You'll be able to see the band on July 5th at the Diesel Concert Lounge in Chesterfield. Chris talks about how the band came about and what they play. Chris Jericho On A Classic Wrestling Moment Of …

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Geezer Butler Of Black Sabbath 23:30

1y ago23:30

23:30

What an honor to talk to Geezer Butler, the legendary bass player from Black Sabbath. His book "Into The Void - From Birth To Black Sabbath And Beyond" is out now and it's fantastic. There are some great stories and tales that Geezer gets into. He told me why he wrote the book "I always wanted to write a memoir for my grandkids, to give them a bett…

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Blackie Lawless Of W.A.S.P. Gives Update On His Health, Tour, And New Music 29:17

1y ago29:17

29:17

My latest Talkin' Rock with Meltdown guest is none other that Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P.. It's always a treat when I get to talk with Blackie. He's a great interview, and also the force behind one of my favorite bands of the era. Lots was discussed including his health. After undergoing surgery to ease his back last year, he's on the mean. "But, y…

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Ed Roland Of Collective Soul On Recording In Elvis' House And The Secret Behind Their Hit Song "Shine" 24:03

1y ago24:03

24:03

Ed Roland is one of those guys that's just easy to talk to and we talked about a lot of things. When the band broke in 1994, they broke big time! That year they played Woodstock, as they did in 1999 too. He told me they are one of only 5 acts to play both concerts. His brother, Dean, has been in the band the entire time as well. I asked him about s…

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Dead Daisies Guitarist Doug Aldrich Talks New Music And More 33:56

1y ago33:56

33:56

The new Dead Daisies album is dropping in September, so it's good to get Doug Aldrich from the band on Talkin' Rock with Meltdown to tell us about it. Plus, they'll be playing the Machine Shop on June 11th, in Flint, Michigan. As far as song ideas for the new album, he said everyone chipped in. "We all, all we all were, brought different parts in d…

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Mr. Big's Eric Martin Talks Of The Band's Beginning, The Latest Album, And The Big Finish 34:34

1y ago34:34

34:34

Mr. Big is on their "Big Finish" tour and makes a stop in southeast Michigan at District 142 in Wyandotte on May 30th. Mr. Big From The Start Eric told me the entire story of how the band started after his solo career had seemed to fizzle out in the late 80s. He spoke of meeting Billy Sheehan, a guy who he didn't know about. It was interesting to h…

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