Aaron & Chris are back this week with Bizarro Covers 7. This hour-plus block of audio ear candy contains awesome rock/metal acts such as Within Temptation, Dweezil Zappa, Motorhead, Asphalt Valentine, Tad Morose, Lit, The Supersuckers, and many more covering non-typical tracks from artists such as Pink, ABBA, Outkast, The Cure, Imagine Dragons, and more! Bizarro Covers 7 Also, don't forget that we're an official sponsor for the upcoming Ride for Dime Nashville event that features a great bil...
Sep 23, 2015•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 162
Aaron & Chris return this week to bring you The Heavier Side of Pink Floyd. In this hour-plus special, your hosts discuss the lofty career of these British music legends who were founded in 1965 and spin tracks dating as far back as 1969. The Heavier Side of Pink Floyd Songs from iconic albums such as Animals, Meddle, A Momentary Lapse of Reason, and The Wall among others are spun, showing a grittier, darker side to Pink Floyd. We hope you enjoy The Heavier Side of Pink Floyd - Ep206 and SHA...
Sep 16, 2015•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 161
In February in 2014, we tipped our caps to some of our favorite female rockers in volume 1. We're back this week to celebrate more Queens of Noize! Queens of Noize 2 Aaron and Chris return to give you volume 2 of our Queens of Noize concept. Celebrating some of their favorite female rockers, your hosts are bringing you cool tracks from the likes of Lita Ford, Lee Aaron, Nightwish, Diemonds, One Eyed Doll, Janis Joplin, Bitch, Phantom Blue and more! Be sure to enjoy Queens of Noize 2 and SHARE wi...
Sep 09, 2015•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 160
This week Aaron and Chris return with special guest Billy Hardaway to discuss the career and catalog of British metal legends Iron Maiden. With 40 years of of worldwide domination in the heavy metal genre, your three hosts had a lot to discuss this week; starting with 1980's self-titled debut and going all the way through every era of the band including two changes in singer, a lot of controversy, as well as discussion of the brand new 'Book of Souls' album being released this week. Join us this...
Sep 02, 2015•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 159
Back in 2013, Aaron and Chris set out to do something big, something grand, something.....EPIC. And this week, they're back to do it again with The EPIC Episode 2. The EPIC Episode 2 Aaron and Chris return this week to bring you The EPIC Episode 2 featuring great rock and metal songs over 7 minutes long. This hour-plus episode features tons of great music from artists such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, Black Label Society, AC/DC, Monster Magnet, and MORE! Settle in, brace yourself, a...
Aug 25, 2015•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 158
This week we across the pond and way north to crank up some Viking Rock! Aaron and Chris return this week to head north; way north! This week is Viking Rock week with killer tracks from Northern European bands such as Volbeat, Crash Diet, D-A-D, Shotgun Messiah, Eclipse, Wig Wam, The 69 Eyes and many more! Be sure to check out the brand new DBG VIP subscription! Get access to cool bonus content such as Versus, where two hard rock/metal heavyweights are pitted against each other. Also, The Chris ...
Aug 17, 2015•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 157
After a big week of hitting 200 episodes and launching our brand new VIP subscription feature, we're back to feeding you some ear candy with Radio Sucks Radio Show v22 - Ep201 Radio Sucks Radio Show v22 This week Chris and Aaron are spinning an eclectic mix of awesome rock and metal both old and new. In this hour-plus episode you'll get killer tracks from Impera, Big Cock, Raven, Grim Reaper, Warrant, Michael Monroe, Naughty Jane, Hurricane, Helloween, and more! Also included are your Amazon pur...
Aug 10, 2015•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 156
If there's one thing that is common amongst music listeners of all genres, it's that they typically like the familiar and resist change. We're only human after all. We figured we'd make things a little uncomfortable this week. Who's That Singer? - Ep200 This week Chris and Aaron help answer the question "Who's that singer?" as they spin tracks from familiar bands sung by less familiar singers. In this hour-plus special you'll get songs from Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Iron Maiden, LA Guns, King Kobr...
Aug 03, 2015•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 155
KISSMAS in July has been a big success and loaded with great guests and great stories. This week, though, we talk to our favorite people; YOU! What If? Aaron and Chris close out KISSMAS in July in interactive style. What If? is 90+ minutes of your humble hosts going over KISStoric scenarios that you, the listener, submitted through the Decibel Geek facebook fan page. All eras of KISStory are covered as well as some possible future scenarios such as KISS 2.0. You'll hear Chris and Aaron's take on...
Jul 27, 2015•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 154
After a great first two weeks, we're back with a very special guest this week. Konversation with Pixie Esmonde Pixie Esmonde, wardrobe manager for KISS (1979-1980), joins Aaron and Chris for an in-depth revealing discussion of a very transitional period in the band's history. In this hour-plus discussion, you'll hear Pixie share her memories of the Dynasty tour and costumes, tensions within the band as the tour drew to a close, the test sessions for Eric Carr's makeup design, and the massive 198...
Jul 20, 2015•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 153
The Great Affairs' Denny Smith joins Chris and Aaron this week for a long-form discussion on all-things KISS. Denny worked for the hottest and in the land for their Butterfields Auction in 2000. With items being auctioned such as band-owned guitars, handwritten lyrics, and original customs at stake, Denny had a front row seat to KISStory. He got to handle many amazing pieces of the band's archives. Being a huge fan himself, he took it all in and has many stories to share with the guys this week....
Jul 13, 2015•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 152
It's officially KISSMAS in July! Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season of the Hottest Band in the Land! We thought we'd kick things off in a big way! Konversation with John Harte Former KISS security director "Big" John Harte joins Aaron and Chris this week to discuss his career working for the Hottest Band in the World. In this hour-plus conversation, John reflects on a wild time as KISS rose to prominence during his initial years working for the band. During these years (1975-1976), Joh...
Jul 06, 2015•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 151
This week we serve up volume 6 of what equates to a giant audio glass of WTF?! Aaron and Chris are back this week to get weird as they bring you Bizarro Covers 6! This hour-plus slab of killer bands putting a fresh spin on some definite non-rock/metal tracks includes some fabulous upgrades. Bizarro Covers 6 You'll get awesome renditions of songs by Phil Collins, Blondie, Depeche Mode, Elton John, The Pet Shop Boys and more performed by killer bands like GWAR, Jaded Heart, In This Moment, Stone S...
Jun 22, 2015•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 150
After a smashing success with last week's NWOBHM episode, we thought we would return to tell you that what was great in the past is still great today thanks to some ambitious newer bands with resplendent taste in respectable music! NWOTHM Aaron and Chris are back this week to celebrate and clue you into a movement that is helping continue the genre we all love! The New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal is exactly what it sounds like; young, hungry bands recapturing the big, epic sounds of the grea...
Jun 15, 2015•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 149
It's hard to believe that in 4 years of the show's existence, we've never tackled this one. Better late than never. This week Aaron and Chris head across the pond to celebrate one of metal's biggest milestones; the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. This monumental shift in heavy music was born in the United Kingdom in the late 70's, flourished in the early 80's, and was heavily responsible for the birth of thrash music. NWOBHM NWOBHM - Ep192 This wave of heavy metal bands emerged due to the death...
Jun 08, 2015•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 148
We return with the latest installment of our Albums Unleashed series and this one is Wild! Aaron and Chris return this week along with special guest Anthony Corder to discuss the fantastic 1992 A&M Records release of Tora Tora's Wild America. This album hit the shelves amidst a tidal wave of grunge music that was taking over the airwaves. The musical climate at the time relegated it to a slot just outside the Billboard Top 100. While it didn't get its just due back then, Chris and Aaron set ...
Jun 02, 2015•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 147
Some weeks it's fun to just kick back, forget about a theme or topic and play deejay. This is one of those weeks. Chris and Aaron return this week to spin some great tracks that the suits on corporate radio are just not gonna give you. In this hour plus episode you'll get classic tracks from Bulletboys, Krokus, Rough Cutt, and Richie Scarlet. You'll also get get great newer tracks from Crobot, Whitesnake, Armored Saint and much more! Crank up Radio Sucks Radio Show vol21 and SHARE with a friend!...
May 25, 2015•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 146
As music fans, we can sometimes be left dumfounded about certain decisions made by our favorite artists. Never is that more true than the choice of a song selected to be a single from an album. Whether it's the decision of artist, manager, pr, or record company some of these choices can leave one scratching their head. In the event that the singles that are chosen don't perform well at radio, it can cause some serious frustration to listeners that feel a choice of a different single could have m...
May 18, 2015•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 145
In 1997, no frills rock was about as unpopular as you can imagine....unless you lived in the midwestern United States. The plains states have long been a hotbed of rock and roll fandom. States such as Kansas, Missouri, and Wisconsin thrived on cranked up Les Pauls through Marshall Stacks and in 1997 one of the midwest's favorite bands was Hair of the Dog. Featuring Ryan Cook, John Sepetys, Mike Dupke, and Brian Saputo, HOTD was a staple across mid-America and drew well while touring with the lik...
May 11, 2015•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 144
su·per·group ˈso͞opərˌɡro͞op/ noun an exceptionally successful rock group, in particular one formed by musicians already famous from playing in other groups. Yep, that's the definition but we'll be playing fast and loose with Webster's rules. When did we ever care how successful a band is? Great music is all that matters. Supergroups Episode Decibel Geek Podcast This week Aaron and Chris are back to showcase some of their favorite "supergroups." This term is thrown about by lots of folks for lot...
May 04, 2015•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 143
It's often said that first impressions are important. In the case of great hard rock and heavy metal albums, this is often true. This week Aaron and Chris pick out some of their favorite album openers. In this hour-plus episode, you'll hear great leadoff tracks from artists like KISS, UFO, Europe, Judas Priest, Metallica, Vinnie Vincent Invasion and much more! Album Openers episode from Decibel Geek podcast Geeks of the Week: Pat Catalano, David Alpizar, Aaron Baker, Robin Bennett, Mike Stewart,...
Apr 27, 2015•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 142
Back in October of 2013, Chris and Aaron had a brainstorm. They noticed that many people like songs from big albums by big bands but when those bands go “out of fashion” with the mainstream, they release some great work and much of that work gets ignored by the general music listener. The idea of Buried Treasure was born. This week Aaron and Chris present Buried Treasure II; a collection of great songs from some of your favorite bands that you may have missed from albums released after mainstrea...
Apr 20, 2015•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 141
This week we fulfill an interview wish that goes back to the beginning of the show; fitting for our 4 year anniversary. This week Aaron and Chris celebrate the 4 year anniversary of Decibel Geek with an in-depth conversation with Mark Slaughter. Currently promoting his new solo album produced by Michael Wagener, 'Reflections in a Rearview Mirror' Mark was kind enough to sit down in-person with Aaron, Chris, and Decibel Geek writer Billy Hardaway for a long-form talk on the new album, the history...
Apr 13, 2015•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 140
Aaron and Chris return this week to cover the second half of a very dark year in music and history. 2001 Year in Review part 2 features more discussion of the pop culture, people, events, and music of July-December. In this hour-plus episode, you'll get discussion of the unveiling of the first iPod, the end of Napster, and the 9/11 terror attacks. You'll also get more classic commercials and tracks by artists including Saxon, Judas Priest, Mr. Big, Danger Danger, Beautiful Creatures, Gamma Ray, ...
Apr 06, 2015•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 139
We go back in time for the next two weeks to a year that changed the world....but were the tunes good? This week Aaron and Chris and present part 1 of their 2001 Year in Review. It doesn't seem like it's been almost a decade and a half from 2001 but it has. Many of you are probably thinking "Did anything good come out in 2001?" Well, your hosts this week dug deep and think you'll nod your head in approval at a number of the gems they unearthed from a year that saw the Billboard charts topped by ...
Mar 30, 2015•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 138
With a show that's been in existence for nearly 4 years and has covered numerous facets of rock and metal, you had to know this day would come. We think you'll like it anyway. This week Aaron and Chris set out to tackle a true challenge....finding songs from the genre known as Rap Rock that actually kick ass. This genre is picked apart and ridiculed by many rock and metal purists but your hosts aim this week to dig up some gems and prove that there's some good stuff even in midst of something th...
Mar 23, 2015•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 137
We're back this week to talk about the second half of a very polarizing album. Chris and Aaron return this week with the second part of their discussion with producer Toby Wright for Albums Unleashed - Carnival of Souls. Covering the second half of this controversial KISS album, Toby shares his memories of the tracking and mixing of the songs including the Gene Simmons-sung 'In My Head,' which was written by Gene along with Scott Van Zen and Jaime St. James of Black n' Blue. In this section of t...
Mar 15, 2015•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 136
We wanted to get into something polarizing and divisive this week. Mission accomplised... Famed producer Toby Wright sits down with Chris and Aaron this week for part 1 of a 2 part Albums Unleashed special covering KISS' 1997 release Carnival of Souls. Shelved in early 1996 by Mercury Records due to KISS taking a left turn at Reunionville, Carnival of Souls leaked shortly thereafter and was bootlegged in large numbers necessitating an official release in October of 1997. In this hour-plus part 1...
Mar 09, 2015•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 135
After having full intention of recording a new Year in Review episode, life got in the way but something more fun came from it; talking to you! Aaron and Chris call an audible this week. Instead of an intended Year in Review show (don't worry, it'll still happen), the guys get on the blower and talk to you! In this hour-plus interactive episode, your hosts have quick chats with friends of the show including listeners, musicians, and hosts of other great podcasts; all answering one important ques...
Mar 03, 2015•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 134
There's been a lot of talk in the KISS fan world about the original road crew. This week, we have one of them on to talk about the good old days. Jay "Hot Sam" Barth guests this week to discuss his time working for KISS during their rise to stardom. As front-of-house sound mixer, Hot Sam had a great seat to watch Gene, Paul, Ace, and Peter slay audiences on a nightly basis. In this discussion, Hot Sam discusses his time working with the band on the Dressed to Kill tour, the recording of KISS Ali...
Feb 23, 2015•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 133
