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Music Frenzy’s Official podcast featuring Kings of the Weekend: In this inaugural first episode, Nick, Joe, and Zach welcome the return of Tom Delonge to Blink-182 and discuss selling out in mainstream music.
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in 2015 Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford and Ted Nugent vocalist Derek St. Holmes came to Havana's in New Hope, PA in support of their album "Reunion".
I spoke to Brad and Derek in person before the show and gained some fantastic insight into the band and how they write and record. The guys also talked about recording with Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, and gave their thoughts on Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Nuge, dedication to music, and more.
~JD
Former Skid Row singer and iconic rock n roll front man Sebastian Bach released his record "Give 'Em Hell" in April of 2014. I spoke with Sebastian and we discussed the record and the musicians who lent their talents to this badass recording.
We also spoke about the record industry and the constant barrage of singles vs full albums, his appearances on Gilmore Girls and Sing Your Face off, and Sebastian tells a cool story about Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell and his wife Rita.
~JD
Back in 2011 I had the honor of speaking to Mark Evans, the bassist for the legendary rock icons AC/DC. Mark performed on the band's first four albums, TNT, HIGH VOLTAGE, DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP and LET THERE BE ROCK.
Mark released a book in Dec 2011 titled "Dirty Deeds" My Life Inside/Outside of AC/DC" and in this interview I speak to Mark about the book, some of the stories he tells about Bon Scott, the video shoot for "Jailbreak" and the album "Let There Be Rock"
~JD
NJ metal crew Lorna Shore release their latest EP "...And I Return to Nothingness" on August 13th. This new effort introduces LS fans to the band's new vocalist, former A Wake in Providence frontman Will Ramos. Andrew O’Connor (guitars), Adam De Micco (guitar) and Austin Archey(drums) move the band forward with Ramos and with this three song EP preps fans for the next epic chapter of LORNA SHORE!
In our interview with Wendy we discuss the upcoming Ronnie James Dio autobiography 'Rainbow In the Dark - The Autobiography' co-written with British music journalist Mick Wall. The book comes out July 27 and is a project Ronnie had started several years before he was diagnosed with cancer. Ronnie writes about his upbringing, his early bands, his record deal with the band Elf, his years with Rainbow and Black Sabbath, and of course his years with his own band DIO.
Wendy speaks on all these topics as well as her work with the Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund which she founded, a charity that has raised over $2,000,000 for cancer research. Wendy also talks about her life with Ronnie, the music industry, and things like her time working at The Rainbow, the famous bar and concert venue on the Sunset Strip.
You can pick up the book everywhere July 27 and can donate to the Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund at diocancerfund.org.
April 3, 2020 thrash titans TESTAMENT release their 13th studio album "Titans of Creation". Testament front man Chuck Billy spoke to us about the record and in this interview gives details to several of the songs including "False Prophets", "Night of the Witch", Curse of Osiris" and "Children of the Next Level". Chuck talks about his recent bout with Covid-19 and how it has affected scheduled touring plans. We also discuss the recently released "elements" video in which Chuck gives a view into his life in California.
This year a new album from Redlight King will be released. With an anticipated Spring release date the new album "Moonshine" is bound to be a rocker. The latest single off the album, a cover of Rush's smash "Working Man", is gaining momentum and along with the first single off the album "Not Dead Yet" there's distinct clarity on just how badass this new album will be.
I interviewed singer Mark "kaz" Kasprzyk recently and after reminiscing about the 2012 Rock on the Range festival we dive deep into "Moonshine". Head over to Redlight King's Official Website and stay up on band news and tour dates.
Redlight King is:
Mark Kasprzyk Lead Vocals
Julian Tomarin Guitar
Brian Weever Bass
Mark Goodwin Drums
In this episode we premiere our latest interview with drummer Carmine Appice. Out now is Carmine's epic album "Guitar Zeus". This new package features both "Guitar Zeus" albums previously released in the 90's as well several never before released songs.
For this interview we focus on the song "Nobody Knew" which features Queen's Brian May and also talk about Carmine's work on the Pink Floyd song "Dogs of War" from the band's album "Momentarily Lapse of Reason". We then touch on Led Zeppelin's first US tour which was as support for Vanilla Fudge.
You can pick up "Guitar Zeus" at carmineappice.net and merchnow.com.
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~JD
German metal legends DESTRUCTION release their 17th album "Born to Perish" on August 9 through Nuclear Blast Records.
In this podcast we premier our interview with bassist/vocals Schmier! Schmier discusses the album and the two new members of the band, Damir and Randy Black and also speaks on topics such as metal in German media.
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