The Knights conquer 2019's Picktown Palooza in Pickerington, Ohio! The gang gets amped-up for the festival by picking their favorite Dokken and Enuff Z'Nuff songs. Plus, they discuss the question..."is the current era of music a renaissance for rock music?"
Aug 05, 2019•32 min
Drew Fortier, musician and filmmaker, joins the Knights to discuss his 2015 rockumentary "Attack of Life: The Bang Tango Movie."
Jul 18, 2019•35 min
In the the late 80's, and especially early 90's, there was a changing of the guard in rock music. The Knights of the Rock Table gather to discuss what they've dubbed "The Lost Era."
Jul 03, 2019•48 min
It's the first annual Rock 'N' Roll draft! The Knights have once again gathered, but this time they mean business. In this special live recording the guys draft their ultimate rock band one member at a time. Recorded on Record Store Day 2019 at Craft N Vinyl this is hard rock discussion at it's finest.
Jun 20, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Tommy and Justin from Columbus' upcoming rock band, Black Coffee, join Vinyl Analysis to breakdown Van Halen II. In part two of this interview, they share the ultimate VH concert story, give their perspective on the future of rock n roll, and oh yeah drink more beer.
May 04, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Tommy and Justin from Columbus' upcoming rock band, Black Coffee, join Vinyl Analysis to breakdown Van Halen II. In part one of this interview, they share a few beers, talk guitar gods, and...oh yeah Van Halen.
Apr 10, 2019•33 min
In this episode of Vinyl Analysis, Archie and Torg from Qfm96 put on their makeup and talk about Kiss "Destroyer." How did Kiss step up their game on Destroyer? Will the End of the Road tour ever really end? And will Ace and Peter ever join Gene and Paul on stage again? Dig in Kiss Army, you're in for a treat!
Mar 06, 2019•46 min
Harrowing, dark, unbelievable, effed up...all terms to describe the story of the band Badlands. Archie, Trent Anderson and Professor Jason recount the drama that kept Badlands from reaching the peak success they deserved.
Feb 14, 2019•54 min
Archie assembles the Knights of the Rock Table for another live episode of Vinyl Analysis. Telsa announced a new album and tour...where do they fit into rock history? Plus, our live audience chimes in on the greatest guitar duos of all time. Raise your beer stein and enjoy the hard rock madness!
Jan 29, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Whether you love it or hate it, Metallica's "Black Album" is a hard rock staple. In this week's episode of Vinyl Analysis, Archie and Mike Dorsey dig in to the highs...and the lows of this divisive record.
Jan 15, 2019•1 hr 2 min
The Knights gather around the Rock Table for one last time in 2018 to highlight some of the best shows they saw over the course of the year...plus a brief look ahead to 2019.
Dec 22, 2018•1 hr 28 min
Archie goes round and round with Mike Skite and Shannon Smith from Red Light Go as they talk all things Ratt. Has Stephen Pearcy gone off the deep end? Where does "Out of the Cellar" rank in the Ratt discography? Will there finally be justice for Jason Newsted? All this and more on a NEW episode of Vinyl Analysis.
Oct 17, 2018•49 min
This new episode of Vinyl Analysis will have you drinking blood out of a skull in no time...well maybe not that extreme. But, it will at least have you throwing up the devil horns when Archie and Doug Blessing dive deep into the debut self titled W.A.S.P. album. Recorded live from Craft & Vinyl in Columbus, crack open a cold one and have a listen.
Oct 03, 2018•49 min
Archie and Producer Greg share a cold brew, recap the incredible summer concert season, and fill you in on where you can catch a live recording of Vinyl Analysis in person.
Sep 20, 2018•41 min
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen joins Archie on this special Artist Edition of Vinyl Analysis. He talks touring with Journey, and answers the age old question...which was crazier, the mania of Pyromania or the hysteria of Hysteria?"
Sep 04, 2018•19 min
Vinyl Analysis is back with another edition of Knights Of The Rock Table! Our panel of kick ass rockers discuses our favorite songs of the summer and hot concert tours. We also put two iconic front men head to head in a battle to the end!
Aug 14, 2018•58 min
Rock n roll power couple Angie and Josh Kulow from The Pretty Filth join Archie to talk Mötley Crüe's "Dr. Feelgood." They debate the top five Crüe records, share their love for yacht rock, and explain the connection between Vince Neil and OJ Simpson.
Jul 31, 2018•1 hr
Bang Tango guitarist, Mark Knight, talks about the LA Strip, the cult favorite record "Psycho Cafe" and his new musical direction in this Artist Edition of Vinyl Analysis.
Jul 24, 2018•32 min
In this very special episode of Vinyl Analysis we call to order an epic gathering of the Knights of the Rock Table! Sir Ace of Frehley (Archie), Lord Pretty Boy of the Floyd (Doug Blessing), The Lord of the Thighs (Kevin Young), and Duke Blackmore of Purple Deep (Greg Hansberry), toast a mug of ale and discuss an array of topics related to the 70's and 80's hard rock world.
Jun 14, 2018•50 min
Archie launches Season 4 of Vinyl Analysis live from the 2018 Columbus Podcast Festival. Guitarist Rick Soga returns to shred and talk about Van Halen's "Fair Warning."
May 16, 2018•43 min
Archie and drummer Kevin Young discuss Ace Frehley's out of this world record "Frehley's Comet." Why was Ace's first solo record way more than just another Kiss record? What musicians made up Ace's super group band? Are drummers always the party animals of the band? All this and more on this episode of Vinyl Analysis.
May 02, 2018•42 min
Owner of Lost Weekend Records, Kyle Siegrist, pow wows with Archie about the influence of Rush's 1981 album, "Moving Pictures." Is Alex Lifeson underrated? Why was "Moving Pictures" the right album at the right time? Plus everything you need to know about upcoming Record Store Day.
Apr 11, 2018•50 min
Cinderella has been called Aerosmith meets AC/DC...and after this episode of Vinyl Analysis you'll agree. Archie, radio personality Kristie Kemper, and singer Jimmy Roseberry discuss why Cinderella are so legit they should be on the Mount Rushmore of rock.
Mar 20, 2018•47 min
Archie, guitarist Trent Anderson, and metal encyclopedia Jason discuss why Dokken's "Under Lock and Key" is such an epic album. Which track has one of Archie's favorite guitar solos of all time? What did Eddie VanHalen steal from Dokken? All this and more on this episode of Vinyl Analysis.
Mar 13, 2018•40 min
Troy Speakman, fight promoter and former pro boxer, joins Archie for this special KICK ASS Edition of Vinyl Analysis. They talk about the KICK ASS walk in songs that fighters use to hype the crowd. Speakman also dishes details on the KICK ASS Terminator Fight Series.
Feb 28, 2018•30 min
Musician Chuck Oney cracks open a few brews with Archie as they spin the self titled Enuff Z'Nuff record. Chuck tells the infamous story about the gig he played with one of the members of Enuff Z'NufF. Plus find out how the Beatles played an unlikely role in the making of this record.
Feb 27, 2018•42 min
Archie hangs with Columbus, Ohio rock legend Michael Hannon as he talks about his hero, Alice Cooper. The two breakdown the dark and creepy "Welcome To My Nightmare" and so much more.
Feb 06, 2018•39 min
Archie takes a trip to the Sunset Strip with singer Doug Blessing on this episode of Vinyl Analysis. The two hair band fans break down La Guns' self titled debut record.
Jan 30, 2018•42 min
Archie and radio personality, Mike Dorsey, break out their flannel shirts and dive deep into Pearl Jam "Ten." What NBA star had a huge influence on this album? Why is Eddie Vedder lucky to even be in the band? Did grunge really kill hair bands? All this and more on this episode of Vinyl Analysis.
Jan 23, 2018•1 hr
In this episode of Vinyl Analysis Archie fan boys over the record that shaped him into the rock mad man that he is now...Kiss Alive II. Guitarist Stretch from the band "No Regrets" joins the show and brings his ax to shred some killer Kiss licks. Break out your Kiss trading cards and Kiss Army gear, you're going on a rocket ride during this podcast.
Jan 16, 2018•39 min