This week we return with the series that celebrates those that have the gift of vocals AND chops as The Dual Threat! Excelling at an instrument is hard enough. But, to master an instrument and sing at the same time? That's another level of talent. This week we're celebrating some of our favorite singing guitarists. Some that we've teased at in the episode art come to mind immediately but there's plenty more to celebrate. We hope this series will help listeners appreciate the legends, get turned ...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 28 min
Join us for a brand edition of Decibel Geek Times! In this episode, we remember rock legends and celebrate milestone albums across the decades. We honor the lives and music of Rick Derringer, Sly Stone, Brian Wilson, Dee Dee Ramone, Robbin Crosby, Brett Tuggle, and Vinnie Paul. Celebrating 15-year anniversaries from Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Queens of the Stone Age, Bon Jovi, Poison, and the Nativity in Black II tribute album featuring artists like Ozzy Osbourne, Primus, Megadeth, Slayer, Mon...
Jun 20, 2025•2 hr 1 min
We're back to discuss a new batch of stories from the rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're covering this time: Joey Allen explains how Warrant is making a helluva lot more than 32 Pennies per night. Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons to steer the ship of KISS Army Storms Vegas. Nick Jonas to become the Starchild on the silver screen. Tony Iommi shares his concerns for the upcoming final Black Sabbath performance. Bass legend Tom Hamilton joins the David Ellefson podcast to promote his Close En...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 20 min
We're back this time to present 3 rounds of the greatest music game show of them all with Beat the Geek Week! In this edition, the Geek (Chris) will take on challenges from Brian Murphy and Travis Perrotta. Both of these guys know their rock history. Are they up for the challenge? Will they mop the floor with Chris when it comes to nerdy rock trivia? You'll have to listen to find out! Additionally, you'll get a Reverse Beat the Geek round in which Aaron will taken on Allen "Big Al" Tate! Known f...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Aaron Camaro returns this week to give you an extra edition of Decibel Geek Times! This week on Decibel Geek Times, we remember some of rock’s greatest legends on their deathdays — including Bob Kulick, Chris Cornell, David Wayne, Ray Manzarek, Nick Menza, Paul Gray, Bradley Nowell, Duane Allman, Roky Erickson, and Derek Frigo. Then we take a loud trip through time with 2025 album anniversaries, highlighting major releases turning 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 45, and 50 years old — from Faith No More...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 23 min
We're back with another awesome issue of the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has compiled a full list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with some great upcoming rock releases. Rock legends and artists we're honoring this time include Ronnie James Dio, Steve Albini, Bob Marley, Neil Bogart, more. A number of albums are celebrating anniversaries including Bruce Dickinson's 'Tattooed Millionaire,' Slaughter's 'Fear No Evil,' Suzie Quatro's 'Your Mama Won't Like Me,'...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 49 min
We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and strangest in the rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're chewing on this time: David Lee Roth performs Van Halen hits at the M3 Rock Festival. Reactions were mixed. We give ours. A behind-the-scenes book on This Is Spinal Tap and its sequel is set for release in September. We hope it's in Dubly. Rikki Rockett says Poison gets a strong offer for a 2026 headlining tour; but it's up to Bret Michaels. Will The Cat get Dragged In again in 2026? ...
May 16, 2025•57 min
We're back with another awesome issue of the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has assembled a great list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with some awesome upcoming rock releases. Rock legends and artists we're remembering this time include Layne Staley, Kurt Cobain, Mark St. Johh, CJ Snare, more. A number of albums are celebrating anniversaries including ZZ Top's 'Fandango,' Alice Cooper's 'Flush the Fashion,' Slayer's 'Hell Awaits,' and a bunch more! Looking ah...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 59 min
We're back to bring you up to speed on all the latest and greatest in the hard rock world with Geekwire! Here's what we're yacking about this time! Bad Company, Soundgarden, and Outkast get the Hall of Fame treatment. We have thoughts. Sammy Hagar, despite zero acknowledgment in his book, wants Alex Van Halen to leave him alone. We have thoughts. Faster Pussycat has a full-length offering coming your way. Metallica open to a Las Vegas Sphere residency. Korn's Jonathan Davis to chase ghosts on TV...
May 05, 2025•28 min•Ep. 623
We conclude our ROCKNPOD 2025 coverage with a bang as Decibel Geek Podcast interviews Metal Blade Records founder Brian Slagel! Brian Slagel is a pivotal figure in the heavy metal music scene. He founded Metal Blade Records in 1982, launching the influential Metal Massacre compilation that introduced Metallica to the world. Under his leadership, the label has signed and nurtured bands like Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, and Amon Amarth, solidifying its reputation as a cornerstone of the metal communit...
Apr 25, 2025•56 min
We're back to deliver on some awesome content amassed at ROCKNPOD 2025 as we present The Interviews! Throughout the day at ROCKNPOD Expo, Chris & Aaron sat down for interviews with some of the event's specials guests! Up first is comedian and host of Punchlines and Backlines, Courtney Cronin! Courtney has been around for ROCKNPOD since the very beginning and the Punchlines & Backlines show continues to grow year by year. It was a blast to sit down and catch up. Next is one of podcast wor...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 38 min
We have returned from ROCKNPOD 2025 Weekend and are ready to share our thoughts on the whole thing! As many of you know, this year’s event was run by an amazing new team—Tracy McAndrew, Kerry Gibson, and a dedicated group of volunteers who generously gave their time to make it all happen. Huge thanks to everyone involved! In this episode, we’re sharing our thoughts and memories from an unforgettable weekend. From early arrivals of out-of-town friends to Thursday’s killer RockNFest show at The Co...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 26 min
We're back for part 2 of the Radio Sucks Radio Show! Get ready for a bunch of killer tracks! This week, Aaron is bringing you cool tracks from Tora Tora, Cold Slither, Denis Pauna, Trauma and Journey! Chris is delivering great tunes from Girish & The Chronicles, The Funeral Portrait, Lost Hearts and Zeke! It's another awesome installment to take you away from the insanity of reality. Enjoy! We hope you enjoy the Radio Sucks Radio Show at SHARE with a friend! Decibel Geek is a proud member of...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 4 min
We're back to rock your eardrums with another awesome installment of the Radio Sucks Radio Show! Get ready for a great mix of music that deserves to be heard! This week, Aaron is bringing killer cuts including a hidden gem from Cats in Boots, an ass-kicking rocker from The Southern River Band, and a gathering of bluesy greatness from Niacin! Chris is delivering ear candy including a new riff-tastic tune from The Darkness, time machine vibes from Nestor, and a killer double-shot of Danko Jones! C...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 2 min
We're back with another awesome issue of the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has compiled a thorough list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with exciting upcoming rock releases! Artists and Industry members lost that we're remembering this time include Randy Rhoads, Andrew Wood, Bernie Torme, and more. A number of albums are celebrating anniversaries including Mountain's 'Climbing,' Black Label Society's 'Mafia,' Accept's 'Metal Heart,' and a bunch more! Looking ...
Mar 21, 2025•2 hr 9 min
We're back to discuss all sorts of rock news (and plenty of other stuff) and this one is a doozy. Here's what we're covering this week. - Aaron's wife has a surprising new favorite band - KISS' new Off the Soundboard release and Pophouse's outreach to the KISS podcast community sparks discussion - Zakk Wylde mulls the thought of new Pantera music - Tracii Guns reflects on Jani Lane's songwriting flexibility - Everclear team up with Local H and Sponge to continue the 90's re-invasion in 2025 - Me...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 616
This week we take a look at the studio catalog of 90's band Slaughter. Formed in 1988 by ex Vinnie Vincent Invasion members Mark Slaughter and Dana Strum, the duo recruited guitarist Tim Kelly and drummer Blas Elias before getting to work on their 1990 debut album 'Stick it to Ya.' Riding high on the success of singles such as 'Up All Night' and 'Fly to the Angels,' the album sold well and secured the band a slot on KISS' 'Hot in the Shade' tour. 1992's followup album 'The Wild Life' would show ...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 615
We're back with another awesome issue of the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has compiled a thorough list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with exciting upcoming rock releases! Artists and Industry members lost that we're remembering this time include Bon Scott, Karl Cochrane, Ty Longley, Mark Lanegan, and more. A number of albums are celebrating anniversaries including Alice Cooper's 'Welcome to My Nightmare,' Love/Hate's 'Blackout in the Red Room,' Led Zeppeli...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 614
We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and strangest news from the world of hard rock and metal. Let's do it! - Bassists Ellefson and Toomey = Podcasting is Their Business - Pearcy and DeMartini = Addition by Subtraction - Savatage looks back while readying new album - Sharon Osbourne tells pirate story to Billy Corgan - Jerry Cantrell = Almost Bassist - Paul Stanley dishes on decades of therapy to Richard Marx - Shocking rock and metal moments of the 70's and beyond It's a nice chunk o...
Feb 28, 2025•34 min•Ep. 613
We're back with another awesome issue of the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has compiled a thorough list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with exciting upcoming rock releases! Artists and Industry members lost that we're remembering this time include Big John Harte, Johnny Z, Sid Vicious, Tim Kelly, and more. A number of albums are celebrating anniversaries including Ramones' 'End of the Century,' Slash's Snakepit's 'It's Five o Clock Somewhere,' 'Anthrax's 'Ar...
Feb 24, 2025•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 612
We're back to discuss all the latest, greatest, and strangest rock news with Geekwire! Here's what's on our minds this time - A Sabbath sendoff fit for a prince (of darkness) - Rachel Bolan on Skid's biggest mistake - Matt Sorum on Steven Tyler's future - Scorpions to get the biopic treatment - Billy Corgan's winning streak continues with Tom Morello - Queen's 'Crazy' song hitting one billion - A worldwide virtual birthday celebration of Cliff Burton - Jizzy Pearl's Love/Hate throw a punk rock p...
Feb 20, 2025•54 min•Ep. 611
We're back to rock your eardrums with another killer installment of the Radio Sucks Radio Show! Get ready for an electrifying mix of fresh tracks, deep cuts, and high-energy rock ‘n’ roll as we bring you a carefully curated selection of music that deserves to be heard. This week, Aaron is bringing the heat with an incredible lineup featuring the raw power of D'OR, the high-octane garage rock of The Lords of Altamont, the anthemic intensity of Dawn of the Rising, the hauntingly heavy vibes of Luc...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 610
We're back with our regular audio installment which covers the past, present, and future of the genre we love with the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has compiled a thorough list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with exciting upcoming rock releases! Artists lost that we're remembering this time include John Sykes, Phil Lynott, Neil Peart, Fast Eddie Clark, and more. A number of albums are celebrating anniversaries including Slaughter's 'Stick it to Ya,' David L...
Feb 04, 2025•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 609
We're finally back to cover all the latest, greatest, and strangest rock news with the first Geekwire of 2025! A lot is happening in the rock world these days and we're covering the more interesting stories. Here's what we've talking this week: - We take a moment to remember the late, great John Sykes - Kerry King had wheels of confusion - Erik Gronwall looks back to Skid Row - Jeff Beck's guitar cleans up - Doro gets the gold - Satriani and Vai unleash new band with great name - Sammy Hagar bre...
Jan 28, 2025•38 min•Ep. 608
We're back this week with our long-awaited Best of 2024 episode and there's a lot for you to wrap your ears around. In a time that many seem all-too-thrilled to declare the death of a genre, there was an increasing number of great albums and songs released last year. Plenty of new material from veteran artists was released in 2024 including albums by Judas Priest, Ace Frehley, Marilyn Manson, Saxon, and Accept among others. Lots of newer bands were forging their own path last year with new music...
Jan 20, 2025•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 607
Nothing brightens a holiday season like a bonus; and we're here to give it ya with Holiday Bonus Tracks! In this episode, we've scoured the web, old box sets, and sketchy old forums to find some audio gold that was left off official releases. Aaron has nuggets from Ozzy, Poison, Motley Crue, Enuff Z'nuff, AC/DC, Axl Rose, Love/Hate, Took, KISS, and Ugly Kid Joe! Chris is delivering rare tunes from Alice Cooper, Thin Lizzy, The Rods, Judas Priest, Anthrax, Saigon Kick, Skid Row, Def Leppard, Bon ...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 606
We're back with our regular audio installment which covers the past, present, and future of the genre we love with the Decibel Geek Times! Aaron Camaro has compiled a thorough list of artists and albums to remember as well as a look to the future with exciting upcoming rock releases! Artists lost that we're remembering this time include Dimebag Darrell, John Lennon, Tom Higgins, Razzle, and more. A number of albums are celebrating anniversaries including The Clash's 'London Calling,' The Rolling...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 605
We're back to talk about all the latest, greatest, and strangest with Geekwire! Here's what we're covering this time! - Led Zeppelin to get the silver screen treatment - Ritchie Blackmore agrees with us - The Demon hits the road - Dexter Holland of The Offspring is brilliant - Uriah Heep is incredibly honest - Jack Russell to be honored in Hollywood by friends - Ross Valory invokes a Spinal Tap reference - AC/DC prepares to power up North America - Manowar triumphs on home soil - Some serious he...
Dec 09, 2024•48 min•Ep. 604
We're back this time to present 3 rounds of the greatest music game show of them all with Beat the Geek Week! In this edition, the Geek (Chris) will take on challenges from Marc Alden Taylor (Free Form Rock Podcast) and Bob Bannister (CGCM Radio). Both of these guys bring a ton of music knowledge. Are they up for the challenge? Will they mop the floor with Chris when it comes to nerdy rock trivia? You'll have to listen to find out! Additionally, you'll get a Reverse Beat the Geek round in which ...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 603
We're back to talk about all the latest, greatest, and strangest with Geekwire! Here's what we're chewing on this time! - Metal Blade's Brian Slagel enters the podcast world - Jason Bonham gets his walking papers - Halestorm fuels line dancing - Alex Van Halen considers archival releases - Warrant digging The Dirt? - Motley Crue promises drugs; doesn't deliver - Michael Schenker feels no brotherly love - Ron Keel unleashes six-string liberty It's a solid block of rock talk just for you! We hope ...
Nov 25, 2024•34 min•Ep. 602
