The Classic Album Clash is back, and this time it’s all about non-makeup KISS – 1987’s “Crazy Nights” vs 1991’s “Revenge.” And joining in the track-by-track analysis and trivia fun are Kuarantine – bassist PJ Farley, guitarists Joe McGinness and Charlie Parra, and drummer Kent Slucher. They talk album covers, super producers Ron Nevison and Bob Ezrin respective roles, songwriting and lyrics, and the importance of Bruce Kulick to the band at this point in time. They discuss the songwriting chemis...
Nov 16, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 17 men and boys of color between 1978 and 1991, and escalated from killing his victims to dissecting and dismembering them to eating their corpses! His crimes are detailed in the new Netflix series “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” which has generated quite a bit of controversy since its release in September. John and Jamie from True Crimecast return to talk about Jeffrey Dahmer and delve into his back story and childhood to determine what the Netflix series g...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Jericho Chronicles hit London in July, and featured stories about some of the biggest matches and feuds of Jericho’s career. Hear details behind his first-ever match which was at the Moose Hall in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada, his time with CMLL in Mexico, and how he made his way to Japan. He details a couple of the best matches he had with Ultimo Dragon while in Japan, and how a young Mick Foley happened to be in the audience and went back to the States to tell Paul Heyman about what he’d seen. ...
Nov 09, 2022•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Wrestling Observer Newsletter’s Dave Meltzer and journalist Fumi Saito celebrate the life and legacy of the great Antonio Inoki, who passed away October 1st at the age of 79. The founder of New Japan ProWrestling and creator of the IWGP Heavyweight Championship had storied wrestling and political careers, and left his mark on both. Dave, Fumi & Jericho discuss Inoki’s wrestling start and training alongside Giant Baba under the guidance of Rikidozan, Inoki’s life-long rivalry with Baba, his marti...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Elizabeth April (https://elizabethapril.com/) has been seeing and communicating with ghosts and spirits since elementary school. Her psychic abilities also include lucid dreaming, remote viewing, telepathy, and astral projection. She’s experienced a multitude of her own past lives, has tapped into others’ past lives, and has shot to the center of the universe in a unique out-of-body experience during one of her early regressions. She was also abducted by interdimensional aliens when she was 18-y...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s the Third Annual Halloween Spooktacular with Darcy The Mail Girl from “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs” on Shudder. And this year it’s all about ThreeQuels – the best and worst third installments in horror franchise history! They discuss the ones they love, the ones they hate, a few honorable mentions, and a couple the Chris has never seen. They hit on the Threes from Halloween, Friday The 13th, Nightmare On Elm Street, Jaws, The Puppet Master, Evil Dead, Leprechaun, Psycho, Child’s P...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast MLW Fightland 22 is Sunday October 30th at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, and Alexander Hammerstone is defending the World Heavyweight Championship in a Last Man Standing match against The Judge EJ Nduka! Hammerstone talks about the importance of that match, what it means to the be MLW Champion, and the rest of the card. He also talks about working with MJF in MLW, the rise of their popular faction The Dynasty, and what it was like after MJF signed with AEW. Hammerstone recounts his 3 tryouts f...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast “Dynamite & Davey: The Explosive Lives Of The British Bulldogs” is a new book about the lives of Davey Boy Smith and the Dynamite Kid aka Tom Billington. And Author Steven Bell along with Bronwyne Billington, the daughter of the Dynamite Kid, and Ross Hart, brother of Bret and Owen and Stampede Wrestling historian share stories about the tag team that revolutionized the business. Ross recounts how Dynamite and Davey first came to Canada to work for Stu Hart’s Stampede Wrestling, when and how the...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tommy Avallone returns to talk Barney! His new documentary “I Love You, You Hate Me” is streaming now on Peacock, and looks at the cultural hate and backlash that surrounded the popular purple dinosaur almost from his first introduction to the world. Tommy chronicles the creation of Barney, his rise and fall in popularity, and the hate the sprang up around him. He explains how Barney’s cultural phenomenon status impacted Bob West who voiced Barney and actor David Joyner who physically played the...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Saraya shocked the wrestling world when she made her AEW debut at Grand Slam last month! She explains her decision to join AEW over WWE, the role that Jericho and John Moxley played in that decision, and what Tony Khan said to her that solidified her signing. She talks about the in-ring injury that forced her early retirement from wrestling, the roles she played at WWE when she could no longer wrestle, and the effect it had on her mental health and well-being. She shares stories about growing up...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Something has been happening in the seedy underbelly of Hollywood for years. Tim Chizmar calls it “The Game,” and if you know, you know. And if you don’t, you’re about to find out. Is it a conspiracy? A hoax? Is it real? It sounds A LOT like the 1997 Michael Douglas movie, “The Game” and even reads a little like a less-violent “Squid Games.” Tim Chizmar was a player, recruited by a fellow Hollywood professional, and he made some serious cash staging disappearances, kidnappings, and S&M scenes. T...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast October 2, 1990 is a special day in pro wrestling history! It’s the day that Chris Jericho had his first-ever wrestling match! The big event took place at the Ponoka Moose Hall and it was Chris Jericho versus Lance T. (the T stands for Thunder) Storm! They were third on the card in what ended up being a 15-minute time limit draw. Chris runs down the days leading up to the big booking, the drive to the Moose Hall with Bret Como and Mike Lozanski, the scene at the venue when they arrived, and the ...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Art The Clown is back in “Terrifier 2,” and writer, director Damien Leone has all kinds of gory-ass stories about the creepy, silent, evil clown who loves to torture his victims to death (which may include one Adam Burke aka Chris Jericho). Damien shares the inspiration for Art The Clown, the role that “Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors” played in the sequel, and what he took from Ripley in the “Alien” movies and gave to his own final girl, Sienna Shaw. He talks about creating and buildi...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Evan Husney & Jason Eisener return to share “Tales From The Territories,” their brand-new series coming to Vice TV on Tuesday October 4th at 10pm! Evan and Jason teamed up with The Rock and Seven Bucks Productions to produce this new series that reunites wrestling legends to tell some of their craziest stories from both inside and out of the ring! They cover Memphis, Mid-South, Portland, Crockett Promotions, World Class Championship Wrestling, and Polynesian Pacific Pro (which was run by The Roc...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Karl Stern is a longtime contributor to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, host of the “When It Was Cool” podcast, and a veteran police officer! Karl joins to talk about the death of one of music’s biggest stars, Prince. Prince was found dead in an elevator at his Paisley Park estate on April 21, 2016 from what was later ruled and “accidental” overdose of fentanyl. Karl explains why his death was ruled “accidental,” and talks about the significance of Prince being among the first well-known publ...
Sep 28, 2022•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast “Dio: Dreamers Never Die” hit theaters September 28th, and Ronnie James Dio’s wife and manager Wendy Dio, SiriusXM personality & longtime friend Eddie Trunk, and filmmakers Don Argott and Demian Fenton share all kinds of amazing stories about the legend that is Ronnie James Dio, and what it took to make this documentary about his life and influence. Wendy remembers Dio joining and leaving Rainbow, joining and leaving Black Sabbath, and then finally starting his own band. She recalls moving West ...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Justin Roberts former WWE Ring Announcer turned AEW Ring Announcer has spent many years in the ring, and shares what it took to get there! He has a great stories about what inspired him to become a ring announcer, what he did to make WWE take notice and give him a chance, and how he landed at AEW. Justin talks about developing his style, the dos & don’ts of ring announcing, and how he handles special requests from talent. You’ll hear what Honky Tonk Man, Navajo Warrior, and the great Howard Fink...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Journey founding guitarist Neal Schon returns with stories about nearly starting a band with bassist John Entwistle of The Who fame, and how he and Entwistle ended up taking a last-minute trip to Donington to see their pal, Eddie Van Halen and Van Halen play live. Neal talks about Journey’s upcoming 50th Anniversary and how he started the band out of Santana with one-time Santana guitar tech, Herbie Herbert as manager. He reveals who he hopes to bring out on Journey’s 50th Anniversary Tour next ...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Jericho Chronicles hit Glasgow in July, and featured stories from Chris’ many incredible moments at AEW to date. Hear the details behind his AEW signing, the first live DYNAMITE, winning the AEW World Championship, and who was originally supposed to be in the Inner Circle. Chris talks about his feud with MJF and the Dinner Debonair, Orange Cassidy and the Mimosa Mayhem, his original plans for Eddie Kingston, and why he never got a true shot at Jungle Boy Jack Perry. He has stories about Jake...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Alan Angels has nothing but great memories and things to say about his time in AEW! He explains how the pandemic was a blessing in disguise for his career, how he was recruited to the Dark Order, what happened when Brodie Lee joined AEW and became their leader, and what kind of impact Brodie made on Alan’s career and personal growth as a wrestler. Alan details Brodie Lee’s initial reaction to the Dark Order BTE bits, and shares a few of his favorite skits. He talks about learning from some of th...
Sep 09, 2022•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Everybody has a ghost story in Butte, Montana, the subject of “Ghosts Of Devil’s Perch,” the new paranormal investigative series on Travel Channel and Discovery+. And if you ask the team behind the in-depth investigation, they’ll say it’s probably one of the most haunted places on earth! Paranormal experts Dave Schrader and KD Stafford, along with medium Cindy Kaza detail some of the experiences that are chronicled in the 8-episode series set in the historic mining town. They share some of their...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brandon Thurston is the guy behind Wrestlenomics, the service that offers research and data analytics for the pro wrestling business. He tracks rating for everyone including AEW, WWE, and Impact, among others, and charts what each TV show is doing in terms of audience and demographics, and what those numbers mean when it comes to success and growth potential for each company, and the business in general. He explains how ratings work, the difference between total audience and demographics, and wh...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ronnie Radke formed Falling In Reverse while serving a 2.5 year prison sentence. He explains the circumstances surrounding his incarceration, what inspired him to start a new band while behind bars, and how he managed to write so many songs before his release! He talks about being dropped by his former band, Escape The Fate, how he was able to eventually make amends with them, and why he’s so appreciative of his success in music now that he’s a little older. He talks about the new Falling In Rev...
Aug 31, 2022•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Megadeth founding frontman, Dave Mustaine, returns to talk about the band’s new album, “The Sick, the Dying…and the Dead,” and what it was like to make that record while undergoing treatment for throat cancer. Dave talks about the effect that radiation and chemo had on his voice and music, and how his cancer battle affected the way he lives his life. He also speaks to Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro’s contributions to Megadeth, and their chemistry and musical relationship. Plus, Dave shares st...
Aug 26, 2022•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tyrus is looking to make history this weekend at the NWA 74 two-night pay-per-view event in St. Louis! The reigning NWA Television Champ is taking on Trevor Murdoch in an attempt to add the NWA World Heavyweight Championship to his title collection! Tyrus details his current run at NWA, how he’s prepping for Trevor Murdoch, and why these two titles mean so much to him. He also recounts his time with WWE & NXT including the origin of the Funkasaurus and the role that the late, great Dusty Rhodes ...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Silver Scream Con is next weekend (August 26-28th) in Boston, Massachusetts! And convention creator and founder, Spencer Charnas from Ice Nine Kills, explains what inspired him to create the two-day horror fest! Spencer talks about putting the convention together, the cool events and panels that are planned, and the incredible guests that will be there for signings & photo ops including actors Kane Hodder (“Friday The 13th VII”), Skeet Ulrich (“Scream” & “The Craft”), Doug Bradley (“Hellraiser”)...
Aug 19, 2022•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former lead writer and SVP of Creative at WWE, Brian Gewirtz, shares stories from his new book, “There’s Just One Problem… True Tales From The Former One-Time 7th Most Powerful Person in WWE.” He explains how Jericho and Mick Foley inspired him to write the book, what it was like to do it during the pandemic lockdown, and where he got the title! Brian speaks in detail about his experience at Wrestler’s Court as a defendant alongside Edge and Christian, the incident that landed all 3 there in the...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast GOLDBERG is a WWE Hall of Famer! He’s one of the greats in the business! And now he’s TIJ special guest 900!! And yes, the infamous locker room fist fight is discussed! Goldberg also talks about his WCW debut, his WWE debut, the origin of the spear, working with Hulk Hogan and Brock Lesnar, and how he feels about the bad blood with Bret Hart. He comments on why he thinks he never faced Stone Cold Steve Austin in the ring, Halloween Havoc 1998 vs Diamond Dallas Page, what brought him back to wres...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast This Is GWAR documentary director Scott Barber, filmmaker Tommy Avallone, and GWAR bandmembers bassist/singer Michael Bishop aka Blothar The Beserker and drummer Brad Roberts aka Jizmak Da Gusha talk about the making of the new doc streaming now on Shudder and AMC+. They share stories about GWAR’s early days including what inspired their elaborate stage costumes and props, and the infamous spew. They detail what it takes to design and make everything, how they travel with it all when touring, an...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter returns to discuss the circumstances around the shocking retirement of Vince McMahon from the WWE. He details how he found out about the allegations about Vince, how the story was leaked to the press, and what may have forced Vince to leave after he said he wasn’t going anywhere. Dave talks about Stephanie McMahon and Triple H leading the company, and how Stephanie and Nick Khan may handle their new co-CEO situation. He speculates on the creati...
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