We're very excited to have Avatar frontman Johannes Eckerström join us the very top of the show. We talk about Avatar's new album, Hunter Gatherer , his podcast, MetalBreak, how he comes up with melodies, funny Spinal Tap moments his band has experienced and more. We talk about Metallica's drive-in theater show, the worst rendition of the new Cardi B song we've ever heard, we discuss fire safety and we learn about your boy Bangz' beef with Jimmy Fallon. We are bringing back an old favorite with ...
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 35 min
We kick things off talking about the Long Island club that booked a show requiring fans to purchase a chili cheese dog to enter. We then spend a lot of time analyzing Dave Mustaine's recent Instagram live broadcast. We wrap up with Rob talking about appearing at a German press conference. We are bringing back an old favorite with a twist, the music break – now as a Spotify playlist to listen to whenever you want. Make sure to follow the playlist . This week's tracks are: Living Colour – Release ...
Aug 05, 2020•1 hr 37 min
A preview of our first bonus episode of the month, a full episode dedicated to roasting Mike Francesa. Hear the full episode for $5, as well as all of our other bonus Patreon episodes on our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ripalivecast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Support the show: http://patreon.com/ripalivecast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 02, 2020•2 min
We kicked things off talking about the Sebastian Bach / Chris Jericho feud in the last few weeks. We then discussed some COVID updates, including the Chainsmokers show, and vertical concerts. We somehow got into a long discussion about Powerman 5000 and OCD. Join our Patreon to watch the video version and get a bonus episode each month, and other behind the scenes goodies. More info here . Follow us on: Instagram , Facebook , Twitter and Youtube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 46 min
We kick things off talking about the recent live gigs from <strong>Dokken</strong> and <strong>Static-X</strong> in the age of quarantine. We then talk about an old friend of Rob's that mentioned Rob on another podcast. Rob reminisces about the Family Values Tour, the Dysfunctional Family Picnic and recreational activities Rob attempted around that time. Sid also tells us about his first post-COVID indoor dining experience and we end the show diving deep on the new Anvil ...
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 44 min
We're very excited to have somebody back on the show who we've had as early as the first few episodes, Axl Rosenberg of MetalSucks.net. We kick things off talking about Great White's poor decision making skills. We transition to Insane Clown Posse's recent calls for violence against the singer of Blood on the Dance Floor. Axl Rosenberg tells us about some shows he's watching lately. We talk about Rob's new neighbor. We end the show spending a good amount of time playing Thrash It or Trash It. Jo...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 36 min
Noa is out on the Jersey Shore, so she won't be joining us for most of the show, but the fearsome threesome are here and kick things off talking about the first metal show to happen in the world since quarantine. Rob reminds Darren and Sid about what Static-X sounded like. We hear modern day David Lee Roth. Noa joins us from the shore to talk about her trip, and how she parasailed for the first time. We learn of the joys of Big Time Tommie. We wrap up talking to Ed from Texas, who updates us on ...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 34 min
P.O.D. Kast/Street Fight Radio host Bryan Quinby joins Rob for this edition of Squared Circle Pit. We begin the show talking about the late 90s connection between nü-metal and pro wrestling, wrestling themes that are nü-metal and the American Badass Undertaker. We then transition to modern wrestling, critiquing WWE's current strategy, and discussing AEW and New Japan. A very fun convo, as always. Check out previous Squared Circle Pit interviews about wrestling with Slipknot's Corey Taylor , Chri...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Every month, the Metal Injection Livecast offers at least one bonus episode to Patreon subscribers. You can join for as little as $5 a month. We just posted a brand new bonus episode, and it was highly requested. We do a watch along of Danzig's directorial debut, Verotika . We watch the movie from begin to end and provide you with a running commentary as we watch. It was a pretty tough watch and we grew more and more impatient as the movie went on. Our suffering is for your entertainment. Here i...
Jul 06, 2020•3 min
We're very excited to have Lance “The King of Black Metal” and Matthias Backwards back on the show on this edition to catch up on all things Witch Taint. We kick things off talking about Tommy Lee's new tattoos and his new music, and we can't decide which is worse. Witch Taint then joins us and we talk about their lockdown, new music, crabs, their side project, Summers Eve, that concert in Tennessee and their love of Nathan's hot dogs. Join our Patreon to get watch the video version and get a bo...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 33 min
We kick things off talking about Ja Rule's new commercial that's all over the internet. We then discuss the newest victim of the Livecast curse, Vince Neil. Our good friend, writer Dan Ozzi joins the show from the other side of the country. We discuss herd immunity festivals, the musical tastes of Biden/Trump fans, some coronavirus updates and a bit of politics. We learn about sex robot security issues. Join our Patreon to get watch the video version and get a bonus episode each month, and other...
Jun 24, 2020•1 hr 42 min
We're so excited to have legendary vocalist Bobby Blitz on the show. Bobby talked about his new project, BPMD, which also features Mike Portnoy, Mark Menghi and Phil Demmel and their new album, American Made, out now on Napalm Records. He discusses how the band picked the covers and how it happened. We also talk to Bobby about his favorite chocolates, the time Lemmy and Motorhead invited him on stage and the next Overkill record. We spent the rest of the show discussing various reactions to COVI...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 35 min
We kicked things off with the return of one of our favorite all time guests, Mike McKenzie of Umbra Vitae, Wear Your Wounds, The Red Chord and like a million other bands. He talks about all of his projects, the possibility of more from The Red Chord, and the infamous Ladder Up An Ass performance. After the interview, we play a hilarious local law firm commercial. We find NEW Vince Neil cameos and man did we have a great time with them. We discuss James Hetfield's new tables and wrap it up talkin...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 30 min
Due to this week's events, we present a special pre-recorded edition of the Metal Injection Livecast. We kick things off talking about the state of the world, and the protests surrounding George Floyd. We discuss the looting, who's to blame and aggression that we've seen on video from cops. We then try to transition into something a bit more light-hearted, which is talking about Mike Francesa. We finally learn more about the Wonder Bible. We also discuss THC in semen and review songs from Emmure...
Jun 03, 2020•1 hr 36 min
What if there was RIP a LIVECAST: The Movie? Who would play each of us? What would be the plot? Who would direct? Who writes the movie? We decide all of these things as part of our second draft episode. We're joined by Sean for this one! To hear the entire episode (audio and video version available) subscribe to our Patreon, for as little as $5 a month. Join here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Support the show: http://patreon.com/ripalivecast Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Jun 01, 2020•3 min
It's the Tuesday after Memorial Day and Noa shares a story of her primitive camping adventure. This leads to a convo about missing our favorite Jewish dessert, babka. We discuss the new hazmat suit invention for concerts. Rob discusses how he's stopping the spread of corona with science. Finally, Ed in Texas calls in and tells us some tales about when he was a bouncer at a club, and things get a little wild. Join our Patreon to get watch the video version and get a bonus episode each month, and ...
May 27, 2020•1 hr 30 min
We kick things off talking about last night's socially distant concert. We discuss Ron Jeremy's latest protest. We discuss a preacher who warns of flaming butt holes. We briefly discuss The Last Dance documentary, and talk about Dennis Rodman's wild story about Kim Jong Un. We learn what the Wonder Bible is. We talk a lot about schvantzes and tour a Russian ghetto. Join our Patreon to get watch the video version and get a bonus episode each month, and other behind the scenes goodies. More info h...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 39 min
We've got a huge episode of Squared Circle Pit this week, as we have the AEW World Champion Jon Moxley (formerly WWE's Dean Ambrose) entering the pit. Jon talks about the bands he got into when he was younger, his love of Deftones, going to concerts in Vegas, like taking his wife to see Misfits. Jon discusses his favorite wrestling from when he was a kid, his ECW fandom, and who his favorite guys were, his backyard wrestling career. We talk about this weekend's AEW Double or Nothing PPV, where h...
May 18, 2020•37 min
We kick things off welcoming radio legend Lou Brutus to the show. Lou just released a new book called Sonic Warrior: My Life as a Rock N Roll Reprobate: Tales of Sex, Drugs, and Vomiting at Inopportune Moments , and shares tales of smoking up with Snoop Dogg and going to the arctic circle with Metallica. We discuss the first concert since lockdown happening later this week, and talk about new safety measures that will be in place in shows. We learn of John Cleese's Cameo, as well as some other n...
May 13, 2020•1 hr 39 min
We kicked things off talking about Axl Rose's suggestion for dealing with coronavirus beachgoers that get sick. We also discussed the Grim Reaper appearing on Florida beaches and Alex Jones having a particular taste for a new flavor. Comedian and musician Dave Hill joins the show, and we talk about his hilarious new comedy album, The Pride of Cleveland , out now . We talk a lot about Scorpions, Fenriz, Paul Gilbert, doing comedy in Norway and much more Scorpions. Listen to the Metal Injection Li...
May 06, 2020•1 hr 43 min
This month's bonus Patreon episode is our first ever draft episode. Like a sports draft, but we're each drafting a band. We go around and get picks for vocalist, guitarist, drummer, bassist and lyricist. Our friend Loni joins us for this episode, and you can hear a preview of the hilarity. In this clip, Loni talks about Weird Al, who is (mild spoiler) one of his picks in the draft. You can listen to or watch this full episode on our Patreon page . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...
May 01, 2020•3 min
We kicked things off talking about the Live Nation stock purchased by the Saudi public fund. We transition into more conversation about how willing fans are to go out to shows during this pandemic. We then spend a lot of time reviewing the new Danzig Sings Elvis album. We play a clip from a protest for social distancing. We end the show with two excellent callers, from Kentucky and from Texas. We talk about sunflower seeds with the Kentucky caller and the Texas caller is blind and tries to imagi...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 42 min
Longtime listeners might remember our fifth mic, Sean, who rejoined us for this episode. Sean keeps us abreast of his life in quarantine. We laugh about the Puddle of Mudd cover of Nirvana that everybody's talking about. We talk about where we are in the world with people protesting and astroturfing to get back to work. We hear the new Mushroomhead song. We discuss our morning social media habits and wrap up talking about the new Chicago Bulls documentary. Watch the video version of this episode...
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 34 min
New York comedian Ian Fidance sits in on this episode and fits right in. We begin talking to Ian about how he's been dealing with the current economic situation, being a comedian. We talk about the expert analysis that live gatherings won't return until fall 2021. We discuss what needs to happen for shows to start up. We also discuss Ticketmaster's shady new practices. The conversation then veers more personal into "making" and "self control." We discuss Russell Crowe's fascination with Disturbe...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 24 min
Guitar legend Joe Satriani is our special guest at the top this show. We talk to Joe about his new album, Shapeshifting , which comes out this Friday, April 10th, growing up in New York, his must-have pedals and this whole wild situation that we are currently in. After the interview, we discuss this recent discussion by a metal booking agent about shows not starting back until next year. We talk about Gene Simmons' rant on the coronavirus, Hulk Hogan's ideas about how to rid the world of it, and...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Rob is joined by Metal Injection Livecast co-host 3D for a crossover episode recapping both nights of WWE WrestleMania. We go through each match and offer some thoughts, spending a lot of time talking about the Boneyard Match and the Firefly Funhouse Match. Check out previous Squared Circle Pit interviews about wrestling with Slipknot's Corey Taylor , Chris Jericho , former WCW boss Eric Bischoff , NJPW star Kenny Omega , comedian Brian Posehn , WWE Hall of Famer Bubba Ray Dudley , Mick Foley , ...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr
Every month, the RIP a LIVECAST offers a bonus episode to Patreon subscribers – this month, we are doing a watch along of the infamous 1996 Hulk Hogan movie, Santa with Muscles. The movie is even worse than it sounds. Here is a little preview of our discussion. To hear the entire episode, subscribe to our Patreon for $5 a month at patreon.com/metalinjectionlivecast You can watch the movie on Youtube . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Support the show: http://patreon.com/ripal...
Apr 06, 2020•3 min
On this edition, I talk to author Guy Evans, author of NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW . We talk about WCW, how he came to do the book and how he got interviews with so many key figures involved behind the scenes. Evans talks about his wrestling fandom, his interview techniques, how he decided who was being honest and who was lying, and how things ended in WCW. It was a really fun interview. After the interview, I talk about WWE WrestleMania 36, which is th...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 5 min
A huge guest called into this episode – System of a Down drummer John Dolmayan. We talked to John about his new solo covers album, These Grey Men, his opinions on the current coronavirus situation, how they're treating their upcoming tour dates, and when he thinks fans will return to normal and return to going to shows. After the interview, we discuss Mike Francesa's recent rant about the coronavirus, a new coronavirus retreat, people getting arrested for coughing and we wrap up with some touchi...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 42 min
It's week two in quarantine, and we have a very special guest calling – A&R legend Michael Alago, who signed big named acts like Metallica and White Zombie. We discuss Michael's Netflix doc, Who The Fuck Is That Guy . We talk to Michael about growing up in Brooklyn, the New York scene in the 80s, how random hookups happened in the city before "apps" and his new book, I Am Michael Alago: Breathing Music. Signing Metallica. Beating Death . Listen to the Metal Injection Livecast on: Spotify , i...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 13 min
