Richie Kotzen is a guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has over 20 solo albums as well as records with Poison & Mr. Big. He has a new record coming out with Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden), called “Better Days… And Nights” which will be the second for Smith/Kotzen. He also has new record with the Winery Dogs coming out in 2023. Currently he’s on tour with his solo band. We discuss all this plus his tryout with Ozzy Osbourne, opening for The Rolling Stones, playing with Roger Daltrey of The Who a...
Aug 12, 2022•52 min•Ep 269•Transcript available on Metacast Michael Sweet is a singer and guitarist, most known for fronting the Christian metal band Stryper. He has also worked on projects with George Lynch (Sweet/Lynch), Tracii Guns (Sunbomb) and fronted Boston from 2007-2011. In this episode we discuss new music and live shows from Stryper, an update on Michael’s eye surgery, Metallica being cancelled, the end of times and bourbon! This was a lot of fun! 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Eye Surgery & Health Update 03:50 - "See No Evil, Hear No Evil"...
Aug 11, 2022•32 min•Ep 268•Transcript available on Metacast Wolf Hoffmann is the guitarist and founding member of metal band Accept. The band recently released a new album “Too Mean To Die” and will be touring the U.S. for the first time in 10 years! In this episode we discuss the new tour and old tours, including KISS, plus the band’s portrayal in Stranger Things, Wolf’s solo albums and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Accept's First U.S. Tour In 10 Years 02:30 - Old Tours 06:00 - New Lineup & Three Guitarists 08:55 - Set List, Opening Act & VIP...
Aug 09, 2022•30 min•Ep 267•Transcript available on Metacast John Corabi is a singer, guitarist and author. He has been the singer of Motley Crue and The Dead Daisies and a guitarist for Ratt, and has his own solo career. His new book “Horseshoes and Hand Grenades” is on par with Motley Crue’s “The Dirt”, which he was also a part of. We cover a lot in this episode including his review of seeing the Crue with Vince, being at the Viper Room the night River Phoenix died, making out with Sandra Bullock, why it took two years to make the Motley 94 record and m...
Jul 29, 2022•38 min•Ep 266•Transcript available on Metacast Ron Nevison is a prolific music producer and engineer. Some of the artists he’s worked with include The Who, Led Zeppelin, Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne, Heart, Survivor, Vince Neil, & Damn Yankees. His career highlights include many of the record industry’s highest distinctions, including his being recognized as Billboard Magazine’s ‘Top-5 Producers of the Year’ four separate times, garnering countless Grammy-nominated and winning hit singles & albums, and producing a host of multi-platinum and g...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep 265•Transcript available on Metacast Steve Blaze is the guitarist, songwriter & founding member of the band Lillian Axe. The band burst on the scene in 1988 when their debut album was produced by Robbin Crosby of Ratt. Since then they have shared a stage with Poison, Alice Cooper and Motörhead and played huge shows like the Monsters of Rock Cruise & the M3 Rock Festival. They have a new album out soon called From Womb to Tomb that Steve is here to discuss. We also talk Jani Lane almost joining the band, how Steve helped Phi...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep 264•Transcript available on Metacast Jeff Keith is a singer, songwriter and the front man for the rock band Tesla. The band has made some of the greatest hard rock music of all time including “Love Song” & their cover “Signs”. They have a new single “Time to Rock!” out in August and shows lined up. We discuss all this plus the “Modern Day Cowboy” music video, the inspiration behind “Song & Emotion”, touring with David Lee Roth and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Welcome Jeff 01:26 - Time to Rock! 05:05 - Future Album & Sing...
Jul 19, 2022•36 min•Ep 263•Transcript available on Metacast Blues Saraceno is a guitarist, composer and producer. He is most recognized for his time playing with Jack Bruce & Ginger Baker (Cream) and his tenure in Poison. Now he composes music for film & TV. In this rare interview, Blues discusses his time with Jack Bruce & Poison, jamming with Les Paul, auditioning for David Lee Roth and more! This a mind blowing, can’t miss episode for any rock fan! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:43 - Early Beginnings 0:04:23 - Getting Signed to a Record Deal 0:23:52...
Jul 15, 2022•2 hr 54 min•Ep 262•Transcript available on Metacast Jay Dyer is an author, comedian and TV presenter known for his deep analysis of Hollywood, geopolitics, and culture. He frequently guest hosts the Alex Jones Show on Infowars. He has a new book out titled "Meta-Narratives: Essays on Philosophy and Symbolism." We discuss a lot of great stuff in this episode including Ghislaine Maxwell, The Great Reset, the Montauk Project, MK Ultra, Alien Psy-Ops, Universal Basic Income, why Bill Gates is buying up farmland, D.U.M.B.s and more! Listen n...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep 261•Transcript available on Metacast Michael Monroe is a multi-talented musician who plays a variety of instruments and sings. He is best known for being the front man of the influential glam rock band Hanoi Rocks. The band influenced not only a lot of glam rock bands but also bands such as Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains and Slipknot. He also has guested on Guns 'N Roses albums and recently performed with them in Europe. He has a new solo record out called "I Live Too Fast to Die Young.' We discuss all this plus an up...
Jul 11, 2022•28 min•Ep 260•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Peter Langman is a psychologist, author, and expert on school shooters. He has written three books about school shooters and understanding the psychology behind them and the warning signs they give us. In this episode we discuss some of the specific case studies, warning signs, barriers to reporting, prevention and more. Please share this episode if you can. We’re all on duty with this topic. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:53 - Becoming a Mass Shooter Expert 0:02:39 - We're All On Duty & Disc...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep 259•Transcript available on Metacast Omar Doom is an actor, musician and artist. He's most well known for his roles in several Quentin Tarantino films including Deathproof, Inglorious Basterds, and Once Upon a Time In Hollywood. He is also working on his own movie projects and performs electronic industrial music under the name "Straight Razor." This was a really fun episode and Omar's got great stories about Tarantino & Eli Roth, music and more! 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Guns 'N Roses & Aerosmith 02:40...
Jun 29, 2022•38 min•Ep 258•Transcript available on Metacast Wednesday 13 is a solo singer and songwriter and was also previously the frontman for The Murderdolls. He is starting a new tour soon and a new album drops in October. Lots of great topics in this episode including getting the call to join the Murderdolls, glam & punk rock influences, an upcoming show at the Rainbow with Lita Ford & John 5 and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Living In L.A. 03:07 - Upcoming Tour 05:40 - Meet & Greets 08:48 - Merch 09:50 - Opening Bands 12:20 - New Album 2...
Jun 27, 2022•58 min•Ep 257•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Katherine Ramsland is a professor of forensic psychology at DeSales University. She holds degrees in philosophy, psychology and criminal justice. She has appeared on more than 200 crime documentaries and shows, is an executive producer of Murder House Flip, and has consulted for CSI, Bones, and The Alienist. She has written more than 1,500 articles and 68 books, including “Confessions of a Serial Killer” about the BTK Killer. In this episode we discuss the BTK Killer, potential active serial...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep 256•Transcript available on Metacast Miljenko Matijevic is the singer and founding member for the band Steelheart. He also did the singing vocals for Mark Walhberg in the movie Rockstar as part of the band Steel Dragon. That band (which also included Zakk Wylde & Jeff Pilson) may have a reunion of sorts with a very well known drummer replacing Jason Bonham. We discuss all this plus the new single recorded in 10 languages, singing for the Doors, movie projects and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Los Angeles & Moving 02:51 - Gett...
Jun 17, 2022•45 min•Ep 255•Transcript available on Metacast Keri Spencer is a licensed attorney and executive director and founder of RISE (Restoring Identities after Sexual Exploitation). RISE is a shelter for girls under age 18 who are victims of sex trafficking and/or commercial sexual exploitation. In this episode we discuss the problem of sex trafficking in America, red flags, potential solutions, and if there will ever be another Jeffery Epstein. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:06 - Sex Trafficking Definition 0:04:56 - Victim Demographics 0:07:03 - Girl at Ma...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep 254•Transcript available on Metacast Sean Dowdell is a musician, author and businessman. He is the drummer for Grey Daze, which features the late Chester Bennington on vocals. There is a new album out on July 1st called “The Phoenix”, which also features Dave Navarro and Filter’s Richard Patrick. We discuss the new music plus mental health, business, politics, the entitlement culture and so much more! Fascinating conversation with Sean! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:53 - New Grey Daze Album 0:02:55 - Evolution of the Music 0:06:35 - Chester...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep 253•Transcript available on Metacast Tommy Chong is an actor, comedian, musician, activist and pothead. He is best known for being half of the epic comedy duo Cheech & Chong. He also played the character Leo on That 70s Show and the upcoming spinoff That 90s Show. In this episode we discuss his cannabis products, the Jason Vorhees Meets Cheech & Chong project, the opioid epidemic, religion and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:06 - Nature's Medicine & Products 0:04:43 - Jordan Belfort - Wolf of Wall Street 0:07:35 - Legal...
Jun 11, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep 252•Transcript available on Metacast Ajay Popoff is the singer for Lit. Even if you don’t think you know the band, you have probably heard their hit “My Own Worst Enemy”which is played everywhere from video games to karaoke. They have a new album out June 17th titled “Tastes Like Gold.” It features the new party anthem song “Kicked Off a Plane.” In this episode we discuss the new album, songwriting, Lit’s early days, being kicked off a plane and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - New Album & Co-Writers 05:15 - Lit's Background &a...
Jun 08, 2022•30 min•Ep 251•Transcript available on Metacast Jaret Reddick is a musician, voice actor and podcaster. He’s known for being the frontman for Bowling for Soup as well as the voice of Chuck E. Cheese. He has a new album out with Bowling for Soup as well as a new solo country album. In this episode we discuss the new music, the early days of Bowling for Soup, music videos, censorship, dealing with fans and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Podcasts, Producing & Staying Busy 04:06 - Touring in Texas 05:22 - Sports Fan & Sports Betting 07:20 - ...
Jun 06, 2022•59 min•Ep 250•Transcript available on Metacast Jim McCarty is the drummer and founding member of the Yardbirds. The Yardbirds featured three legendary guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page. The band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and rank #89 on Rolling Stone’s list of “100 Greatest Artists of All Time.” Jim has a new book out titled “She Walks in Beauty: My Quest for the Bigger Picture.” In this interview we discuss the best Yardbirds guitarist, playing Ouija boards with Jimmy Page, Jim’s bad experie...
Jun 02, 2022•46 min•Ep 249•Transcript available on Metacast Chris Ballew is the frontman for the Seattle rock band The Presidents of the United States of America. He also makes children’s music under the pseudonym “Caspar Babypants.” He has a new solo record out now titled “Soul Unfolded” and another one coming out in July called “Primitive God.” In this episode we discuss his new music and the creative process, plus making music & videos with the Presidents, how they got the Drew Carey theme song, working with Beck, getting drunk with Dave Grohl and...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep 248•Transcript available on Metacast Riki Rachtman is a TV/radio personality best known for hosting MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball. He also owned the legendary Hollywood rock club The Cathouse. He has also done a lot of work for NASCAR and has an annual charity motorcycle ride called “Riki’s Ride.” In this episode we’ll discuss how The Cathouse started, his relationship with Guns ’n Roses, his portrayal in the Pam & Tommy series, the possibity for a Cathouse TV series and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Headbanger's Ball & Cathou...
May 27, 2022•44 min•Ep 247•Transcript available on Metacast Jack Thompson, nicknamed “The Throwing Samoan” is former collegiate and NFL quarterback. When he left Washington State University he was the most prolific passer in NCAA history. He was drafted 3rd overall by the Cincinnati Bengals and spent 4 years with them and 2 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In this interview we discuss his Samoan heritage and upbringing, his playing career, his thoughts on the current WSU football team, the Cougs First networking group and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:4...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep 246•Transcript available on Metacast The Black Moods are a modern classic rock band from Tempe, Arizona. Their last album “Sunshine” spawned 4 songs in the top 30 billboard rock charts. Their latest album “Into the Night” is out June 3rd and sounds killer. We discuss the new album in detail, plus singing with Robby Krieger of the Doors, their stellar cover of “Old Man Down the Road”, giving cupcakes to the radio stations, shredder’s anonymous and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Cheech & Chong & Spinal Tap 02:15 - Sunshine 03:55...
May 23, 2022•36 min•Ep 245•Transcript available on Metacast Chuck Wright is a bass guitarist who has played with Quiet Riot, Alice Cooper, Giuffria and many others. He has a new solo album out now titled “Sheltering Sky” that features a long list of stellar musicians including Jeff Scott Soto, Scotti Hill, Troy Lucketta, and Derek Sherinian. We discuss all this in the interview plus Axl Rose in the bathroom, Robin Zander in a bowling alley, music royalties, social media and more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:37 - Facial Hair & Style 0:02:28 - Military School...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep 244•Transcript available on Metacast Edgar Winter is a musician, songwriter and record producer. He has a new album out now called “Brother Johnny” that is a tribute to his late brother Johnny Winter. The album includes a large list of stellar musicians including Joe Walsh, Taylor Hawkins, Michael McDonald, Ringo Starr, Billy Gibbons & many others. We discuss the new album, dealing with success & fame, memories from the 70s and so much more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:38:00 - New Album Thank Yous 0:05:45 - Album Guests 0:13:36 - Lon...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep 243•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Donald Hoffman is cognitive psychologist and science author. He studies consciousness, visual perception and evolutionary psychology using mathematical models and psychophysical experiments. His book “The Case Against Reality” challenges whether what we perceive is really reality or an interface we are using. We discuss all this in the episode as well as black holes & worm holes, the space time continuum, artificial intelligence, what happens when we die and more! 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - M...
May 14, 2022•57 min•Ep 242•Transcript available on Metacast Roger Joseph Manning Jr. is an amazingly talented keyboardist, singer and songwriter. He has released music with Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, his own solo career and most recently with two of his Jellyfish bandmates as The Lickerish Quartet. He has also recorded and/or toured with Beck, Morrissey, Ringo Starr, P!nk, Blink 182, Roger Waters and many more. In this episode we discuss why Jellyfish wasn't more well known, how the music business has changed, musical inspiration and more! 00:00 - In...
May 12, 2022•51 min•Ep 241•Transcript available on Metacast Jack Carr is a New York Times bestselling author, former Navy SEAL, and host of the Danger Close podcast. His first book “The Terminal List” has been turned in to a series on Amazon Prime starring Chris Pratt. His latest book, “In The Blood” will be out May 17th everywhere. 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Terminal List TV Show & Chris Pratt 08:30 - Grassroots Growth 09:50 - Guest on Joe Rogan 11:07 - Hunting & Societal Changes 16:53 - In the Blood & Book Tour 19:38 - Negative & Positive Re...
May 10, 2022•35 min•Ep 240•Transcript available on Metacast 
