Part 2 of a KOPPOD Deep Dive regarding one of extreme music's most important groups, DISCHARGE. Topics of discussion include MOTLEY CRUE, the good song "Sexplosion", and much more. NEW STICKERS!!!: https://kingsofpunkpodcast.bigcartel.com/product/kill-your-local-band-sticker Instagram: @koppodofficial Twitter: @kingsofpunkpod Website: kingsofpunk.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingsofpunkpodcast4349 Shirley Road Records (use promocode "KOPPOD10"): https://shirleyroadrecords.com/index.php?...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 30 min
Across the landscape of EXTREME MUSIC, Stoke-On-Trent's DISCHARGE cast a shadow with scarce parallels. A KOPPOD analysis of their legacy proved inevitable; will Global Nuclear War prove so as well? Get a feel for the odds by listening to DISCHARGE. Get a feel for DISCHARGE by listening to this episode, the first of two parts. NEW STICKERS!!!: https://kingsofpunkpodcast.bigcartel.com/product/kill-your-local-band-sticker Instagram: @koppodofficial Twitter: @kingsofpunkpod Website: kingsofpunk.com ...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 18 min
THE KINGS are BRINGIN' IT DOWN as 2023 dawns. Judges Hammer, Razor, and Bombs bring charges against the 21st Century Punk Scene. They then deliberate, reach verdicts, and hand down creative sentences. A courtroom drama to enjoy alongside the episode of 'Judge Judy' with Johnny Rotten on it. Instagram: @koppodofficial Twitter: @kingsofpunkpod Website: kingsofpunk.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingsofpunkpodcast4349 Shirley Road Records (use promocode "KOPPOD10"): https://shirleyroadrecord...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 27 min
The Kings answer the call of the wintermoon and discuss the sordid history of what many consider the second wave of black metal music. From violent suicides, burning churches, and gruesome murders, this has it all. This episode takes us all over the globe from the frigid mountains of Scandinavia, to the equally frigid region of Canada, to even the land of the rising sun. Visit out sponsor, Shirleyroadrecords.com to pick something up with all that Christmas money you have you can even use promo c...
Jan 06, 2023•2 hr 29 min
The Kings lay down their souls to talk about the often maligned and misunderstood genre of black metal. They talk about the roots of the genre from its foundation in dreary England with NWOBHM, to Europe and America with the formation of thrash metal, to the rest of the world with the Scandinavian peninsula and South America. Go to kingsofpunk.com for more info, and tell us what you feel. What unknown band that put out 15 copies of their demo to give to their friends did we forget to mention? An...
Dec 30, 2022•1 hr 57 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Santa delivered the KINGS their biggest guests yet! Christmas provides an opportunity to share time and experiences with your loved ones. This Christmas, be sure to share this collection of insightful interviews with your friends and family. Merry Christmas, and have a punk rock New Year!! Instagram: @koppodofficial Twitter: @kingsofpunkpod Website: kingsofpunk.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kingsofpunkpodcast4349 Shirley Road Records (use promocode "KOPPOD10"): https://shirleyroadrecords...
Dec 24, 2022•15 min
The Kings are live at dangerous with a performance to rival that of Frampton or Jimi Hendrix. An exchange of laughs, an exchange of gifts, and a glimpse at what peace on earth would look like. Kingsofpunk.com Shirleyroadrecords.com use Promo code KOPPOD10
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 9
KOPPOD LIVE: https://fb.me/e/32wH1FK7v Are you a fan of punk rock? If so, you won't want to miss the newest episode of the Kings of Punk podcast. In this episode, special guest Conner joins the co-hosts for an exciting discussion about AI art and YouTuber Food Dip. This punk rock podcast is sure to get you energized and ready to rock out! Don't miss this exclusive episode of the Kings of Punk podcast. Conner Lynd is a Rochester, NY based artist who has become well-known for his unique and experi...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 39 min
The Kings invite friend and fan of the podcast Matt Goodrich on to talk about his involvement with music over the years. We talk about Rochester and his beginnings in the punk and hardcore scenes as well as his involvement in Buffalo and his history with his band Water Torture amongst other musical projects he has been a part of over the years. Visit Kingsofpunk.com to let us know who else you would want us to have on in the future! Listen to the new Fentanyl Tapwater music here: https://www.you...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 8
The Kings discuss the Grammys and some recent nominations before discussing a hardcore list presented by the academy. Kingsofpunk.com Spsonsor: shirleyroadrecords.com use promo code KOPPOD10 for 10% off List: https://www.grammy.com/news/turnstile-code-orange-10-hardcore-punk-bands-to-watch-regulate-drug-church
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Show Me the Body is an American hardcore punk [1] band from New York . Or thats what Wikipedia and every music outlet seems to think. But are they a hardcore band? Are they a punk band? How did we get to this? Is this the real life, or is this just fantasy? The kings try and find out on this new epsidoe that will have you on the edge of your toilet seat. Visit Kingsofpunk.com to lob your criticisms at us or help us figure this $%#& out. Go to Shirleyroadrecords.com and use promo kode KOPPOD1...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Season 2Ep. 6
The Kings doing a little introspection on not only themselves but the punk and hardcore scene they belong too! They talk about the more recent history of Rochester and the WNY region including how things have been "post" Covid. As always go to kingsofpunk.com for more info and visit Shirleyroadrecords.com to support our sponsor using the promo code KOPPOD10 for 10% off! Who Decides: https://whodecides.bandcamp.com/ Worldpurge: https://worldpurge.bandcamp.com/album/seconds-to-prepare-ep Only Shal...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Season 2Ep. 5
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Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 5
The Kings embrace nostalgia and discuss trends that were prominent when they were growing up as young boys. What really is emo? Can you also be goth at the same time? Was Myspace the beginning of the end? Support our sponsor Shirley Road Records by visiting shirleyroadrecords.com and using promo code KOPPOD10 for 10 percent off your order! Visit Kingsofpunk.com to see updates and send us hate mail, or go to @koppodofficial on IG or @kingsofpunkpod on twitter!
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 4
The Kings take a deep look at a true luminary of the punk world, Glenn Danzig. We are joined by our friend Michael Kent who we had on the podcast last year, and cover the long and storied career of one of rock musics greatest. As always visit Kingsofpunk.com to let us know what you think and to suggest anything we should cover in the coming months. Also listen to Private Hell, Michael's sick hardcore band at privatehellrva.bandcamp.com Twitter: @kingsofpunkpod and @mikeyago_go IG: @koppodofficia...
Oct 28, 2022•2 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 3
While they prepare for a big episode next week the Kings discuss some current events; The Ye controversy, Blink-182 reunion, and the struggles of the modern bard. Please visit kingsofpunk.com to let us know what you think of our opinions and takes. Go to @koppodofficial on IG and @kingsofpunkpod on Twitter to see what else we have to say.
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The Kings are back after their long hiatus. We open the episode with some ice breakers and do a bit of a revisit on a topic we discussed very early on in the podcast. @kingsofpunkpod @koppodofficial visit kingsofpunk.com for more info and to tell us how right or wrong we are.
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In the first half, the KINGS run through the basics regarding Hamilton legends TEENAGE HEAD. They gave their '79 debut a listen and in the second half they share their thoughts on it. It might not be directly up their alley nor yours, but it stands as a seminal album in Canadian rock'n'roll history. Horrific news regarding the death of TEENAGE HEAD guitarist GORD LEWIS inspired this episode. RIP to him; an exceptional guitar-slinger and by all accounts a great guy. This will be our last episode ...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 16 min
The kings take on something they aren't very familiar with; pop punk! Regardless of what anyone thinks of The Descendents, they are important in bringing about a new style and sound of punk music! We go through the history of the band and its members, highlighting albums like the classic Milo Goes to College and Everything Sucks amongst other things and how this band influenced a new generation of punkers in the late 80s and early 90s! HOT TAKE HOTLINE: 585-348-8203 KINGS OF PUNK Website: https:...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 39 min
Pantera was a pretty sick band back in the day, I mean how can you not want to bang your head when the main riff in Domination plays? Alas, after the brutal murder of Dimebag Paul due to a dispute over a french fry order and the passing of his cousin Vinnie in 2018 when he over exerted himself parking his 2013 Ford f150, the potential of a Pantera reunion seemed unlikely. Luckily for us, being a line cook at Waffle House simply wasnt cutting it for vocalist Phil Anselmo so in 2023 we will see hi...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Gary "U.S." Bombs and Tyler Hammer make their return from HALLUCINATION REALIZED's tour, delivering some first-hand reporting regarding assorted cities in the USA. All three KOPPOD compatriots share road stories and discuss regional oddities. The boys also touch on the upcoming PANTERA reunion, a topic they intend to tear into during next week's episode. HALLUCINATION REALIZED: https://hallucinationrealized.bandcamp.com/ HOT TAKE HOTLINE: 585-348-8203 KINGS OF PUNK Website: https://kingsofpunk.c...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 41 min
Special Guest Conner and Jake Razor enjoy a laid-back chat in their cohosts' absence. Jake's day trip to Ithaca provokes some more regional discussion, then he recaps some vinyl and book purchases (FOLDED SHIRT, a fake punk 12", some Chomsky books, etc). Jake also introduces a potential new "Book Club" style bonus miniseries. Give this chill episode a listen and let us know if his idea seems appealing or not. HOT TAKE HOTLINE: 585-348-8203 KINGS OF PUNK Website: https://kingsofpunk.com/ Instagra...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 21 min
With Tyler and Gary "U.S." Bombs out rocking the nation with HALLUCINATION REALIZED, Jake Razor and Special Guest Conner discuss Hulu's new MGK documentary 'Life in Pink'. Tyler gave them instructions to watch this movie and as two born critics, Jake and Conner obliged. Is pop-punk really back? Is Machine Gun Kelly a pop-punk artist? What the fuck is wrong with Mr. Kelly? Will KOPPOD ever talk about anything cool ever again? Listen in and find out. HOT TAKE HOTLINE: 585-348-8203 KINGS OF PUNK We...
Jul 16, 2022•1 hr 21 min
Special guest Conner returns to help complete KOPPOD's 2-part analysis of ANVIL (a heavy metal musical band from Canada). In this episode Gary "U.S." Bombs provides a review of ANVIL's later output. After that, the boys take a look at 'ANVIL: The Story of Anvil'. This 2008 documentary dropped ANVIL right on top of public consciousness, prompting praise from critics and prominent musicians like Dave Grohl. But will our co-hosts find anything of value in it? Will ANVIL find redemption through it? ...
Jul 08, 2022•2 hr 8 min
This episode inaugurates a new variant of the KOPPOD "Legacy of..." series. And it's quite a start indeed! The heavy metal musical band ANVIL occupies a space all their own. A documentary about their career tossed them into the public consciousness, inviting a mix of admiration and mockery. Part 2 of this series will tackle the movie. But what about their albums? This Canadian outfit released quite a few of 'em. In this episode the KOPPOD trio and special guest Conner take a whack at the ANVIL d...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 55 min
The KOPPOD troika wraps up Danny Boyle's 'Pistol' miniseries. How did Mr. Boyle portray the SEX PISTOLS' final hours of infamy? Will this television program leave you feeling cheated? Give this episode a listen and get the KINGS' takes on these questions, plus plenty more. HOT TAKE HOTLINE: 585-348-8203 KINGS OF PUNK Website: https://kingsofpunk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koppodofficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kingsofpunkpod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPj6iMR...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 33 min
KOPPOD inaugurates their new series TV PARTY by picking apart the new Hulu/FX miniseries 'PISTOL'. This show has generated a cloud of buzz, thrusting the SEX PISTOLS legend back into our collective psyche. Is the show any good? How much of it is bullshit? Are you sick and tired of people's shitty takes about the SEX PISTOLS? The miniseries consists of six hour-long episodes and this edition of TV EYE FOR THE TV GUY (???) consists of two parts. Part 2 next week! Let us know what you thought of th...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Not the episode we planned on, and we apologize if it's not the one you deserve. But we think it's great! ERIC (@rickpreen on Instagram) from soon-to-debut band JAKE RAZOR & HIS ECLECTIC BLEND (and many previous Rochester bands) joins us along with surprise returning guest CONNER (@exhilirating_excess on Instagram). Conner previously lobbed some hot takes during our MARCH MAYHEM: PUSHEAD's TOP 100 series. Tyler discussed the recent HATRED SURGE/IRON LUNG/SCAPEGOAT gig he attended in NYC, whi...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 34 min
We're giving you something outside of our wheelhouse this week. We discussed atrocities carried out in the USA during the past few weeks and shared our thoughts. It means a lot to us that our podcast (apparently) benefits you all in some small way, and we hope this episode isn't an exception. We apologize if we said anything terrible and stupid. oh and don't worry, we didn't venture 100% outside of our lane; there's riffing, heavy metal, eating food on mic, etc... let us know what you wanna hear...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 27 min
Part two of METALCORE MAY features KOPPOD's friend Tony, a Western/Central NY hardcore fixture who attended HELLFEST 2000. He also owned the Trustkill Records DVD about it. No history of metalcore would suffice without at least a mention of HELLFEST 2000. We discuss the contents of that seminal DVD and Tony provides insight regarding the vibe and events surrounding HELLFEST 2000. This episode will delight longstanding KOPPOD fans; it's got an old-school KOPPOD feel. We were watching stuff on the...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 33 min
