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Headbanger's Rock Show

Joe and Chris www.buzzsprout.com
A rock n' roll podcast with 80s rock as the backbone....
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Episodes

Making the Perfect 80s Rock Album Part 6

In this episode, Chris and Joe flip the side over on their virtual 80s rock record to pick their respective song 6's. There's surprise and laughter and tears. Plus...a Rolling Stone list that will make Chris grumpy.

Jun 15, 20221 hr 36 min

Ranking AC/DC: Bon Scott Era

In this episode, Chris and Joe talk about the Bon Scott era of AC/DC and rank their favorite songs. This list is dynamic and may change multiple times per minute...Plus Larkin Poe gets into Joe.

Apr 26, 20221 hr 47 min

Useless Illusion: Guns n' Roses filler killers...

In this episode, Chris and Joe break apart the double-album of Use Your Illusion to create one 10 song record. The record that Guns should have done. Also, Primus is silly....and underrated albums are occasionally really good.

Apr 11, 20221 hr 21 min

Making the Perfect 80s Rock Album Part 5

In this episode, Chris and Joe continue their series in an effort to create the perfect 80s rock album. Also....some Judas Priest live updates, more crap from the Rock n' Roll HOF and they talk about the continuing woes of 80s rockers and new material.

Mar 29, 20221 hr 16 min

Taylor Hawkins..Gone Too Soon

In this episode, Chris and Joe talk about the late Taylor Hawkins and his contribution to the rock world. A top ten list of Foo Fighters songs follows....

Mar 29, 202256 min

Ozzy vs. Dio

In this episode, Chris and Joe compare the careers of one Ozzy Osbourne and one Ronnie James Dio. Both Black Sabbath singers and both with very successful 80s solo catalogs. Who wins? Is it as easy as we'd all think? An album by album review will offer a winner and a loser. But the loser still rocks hard!!

Mar 07, 20221 hr 34 min

Top 5 80s...Then and Now

In this episode, Chris and Joe talk to their 10 year-old selves in an effort to determine what were their 5 favoritist albums of their youth. Then they juxtapose them to their now, more cerebral 48 year-old selves. Plus, Eddie goes after the Crue for some strange reason and The Foos do a kick ass thrash song.....dare we say better than some thrashers.

Feb 22, 20221 hr 23 min

5 Up, 5 Down, 5 OFF!!

In this episode, Chris and Joe make a list of 5 rock songs they'd turn up, 5 they'd turn down (or leave the dial) and 5 they'd absolutely turn OFF....if they should ever come on the radio. Their number one OFFs are unarguable...see if you agree. Also, there's another Loudwire list to scrutinize.....

Feb 05, 20221 hr 39 min

80s Movie Rock Songs....

In this episode, Chris and Joe talk about their favorite 80s rock songs that appear on 80s movie soundtracks. And it's not all Kenny Loggins, all the time. Also, Chris agrees to the Volbeat Challenge to listen to the new album.

Jan 25, 20221 hr 36 min

Making the Perfect 80s Rock Album Part 4

In this episode, Chris and Joe continue their multipart series in an effort to create the perfect 80s Rock album. This week they pick song 4's. Along the way they talk about Van Halen and Joe digs up the past with an old Rolling Stone Magazine list that eludes common sense....

Jan 04, 20221 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 4

The Forgotten Era of Glam: 1990-94

In this episode, Chris and Joe talk about the forgotten era of 80s hard rock and metal: the 90s! They also discuss that silly little thing called The AMAs. Plus a review of Sebastian Bach in concert doing the 30th anniversary of Slave to the Grind.

Dec 08, 20211 hr 46 min

Correction. The best rock album of 1985 is.....

In this episode, Chris and Joe take exception to yet another list. This time, it's the best rock albums of the 80s. There are some dubious entries but one, the year 1985, has got them seriously panty-wadded. So they issue their own correction....

Nov 24, 20211 hr 7 min

Shout vs Out (The Devil and The Cellar)

In this episode, Chris and Joe talk about two of the most iconic 80s rock albums of all time: Shout at the Devil and Out of the Cellar. How are they different? Which one is better? Listen and find out their uneducated opinions.

Nov 11, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Making the Perfect 80s Rock Album Part 3

In this episode, Chris and Joe continue the series of making the perfect 80s rock album as they pick the all-important song 3. As well, they discuss best rock covers according to....some and is Tom Keifer right about the term "hair metal?"

Oct 25, 20211 hr 59 min

Making the Perfect 80s Rock Album Part 2

In this episode, Chris and Joe continue to make the perfect 80s Rock album by choosing their 2nd song on the record. Also, they look at yet another list and tackle the newest release by G'nR.

Oct 12, 20212 hr 2 min

Music's guilty pleasures & Rolling Stone still sucks....

In this episode, Chris and Joe talk about lists. They dive deeper into the ridiculous Rolling Stone top 500 songs of all time list, only to find more dissatisfaction. Then they take a look at a list of guilty pleasure bands....and they concur on some, but not all.

Sep 28, 20212 hr 2 min

KISS and Tell. Our concert review

In this episode, Chris and Joe recap their experience of KISS live in concert. Plus, they take a look at Rolling Stone's new top 500 songs list.

Sep 23, 20212 hr

Interview with Jason McMaster of Dangerous Toys

In this episode, Chris and Joe interview Jason McMaster from the 80s rock band Dangerous Toys. In the 80s, the Toys scored hits with songs like Teasin' Pleasin', Scared and Gimme No Lip. Jason talks about the early days of the Toys, what the 90s were like for 80s bands and what the future may hold.

Sep 16, 20211 hr 59 min

Making the Perfect 80s Rock Album Part 1

In this episode, Chris and Joe start a ten part series of choosing songs by sequence in an attempt to make the perfect 80s album. In keeping with numbers, they start with song 1s. Listen as they whittle down their favorite lead off songs to start off their perfect 80s album.

Sep 08, 20211 hr 59 min

Bands whose 2nd album is better than the 1st

In this episode, Chris and Joe talk about 2nd albums. It should make sense that a band's second album is better than the 1st, right? Not so fast...this one was harder than you'd think. Rock talk and music, as always, is the way the show goes.

Aug 30, 20212 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Stadium Tour Set List...Wish List

In this episode, Chris and Joe talk about the Stadium Tour that hasn't happened yet featuring Motley Crue, Def Leppard, and Poison. In typical fashion, they create a list: songs they'd like to hear on this tour...but probably won't. In other words, pick the deep cuts. They also review the new songs by Iron Maiden and Guns N' Roses, and they don't hold back.

Aug 18, 20211 hr 59 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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