The Cobras & Fire Halloween continues with part two of our tribute to THE spookiest band of all time. Black Sabbath. Returning is special guest, lead singer of the band Mortificator and host of the Disciples of the Watch Podcast, Gene Vogel. In part 2 we discuss the next 4 albums Ozzy did with the band before starting his solo career. The 1985 Live Aid Reunion. The occasional teases the eventually saw the ban reunite in 1997. Additional topics include Bill Ward’s spanks, we find out which Black ...
Oct 23, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast In celebration of the month that brings us Halloween we embark on a month long tribute to THEE spookiest band of all time. Black Sabbath. Featuring special guest, lead singer of the band Mortificator and host of the Disciples of the Watch Podcast, Gene Vogel. In part 1 we discuss the first 4 albums of the Ozzy era. Plenty of controversial opinions as Loose and Bakko welcome Gene into the absurdity that is Cobras & Fire. https://mortificator.com/ https://www.facebook.com/mortificatorband/ https:/...
Oct 16, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast This week we discuss Episode 140 which vanished from the interwebs a few weeks ago. This wasn’t a glitch. We explain why with a brand new intro followed by a heavily edited, Wal-Mart approved, censored version of the original show. If you heard the original episode, let us know if you notice the edits. If you’re hearing it for the first time, see if you can hear where we cut. We also apologize. A lot. If by chance you feel you were owed an apology but did not receive one in this episode please l...
Oct 09, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast Loose Cannon and Bakko go all in on the 1984 Judas Priest classic record, Defenders of the Faith. Warning: Listening to this ep may cause you to lose up to 5 IQ points. Also, the lyric discussion gets soops vulgar. As lead singer Rob Halford said, this was a time of hedonism for Judas Priest. But as a plus, you find out what a Manalishi and a Metallion are. Help support our show and artists we feature. Here's a direct link for vinyl on Amazon or anything you want to buy. Please bookmark. https:/...
Oct 02, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast This week Loose and Bakko wouldn't be doing their job if they didn't talk about the recent revelation of the Beatles circle jerk, Ozzy letting us know that just because it's his final tour, that doesn't mean he's never going to tour again. Bakko and Loose offer their own 'Man on the street' reviews of Grand Rocktember and a Collective Soul concert. And they play music they randomly picked via five knuckle shuffle from their own CD collections from the letters A-C. Help support our show and artis...
Sep 19, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast Cobras & Fire is proud to bring you legendary former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing. Talking with Bakko, K.K. talks about his soon to be released auto-biography Heavy Duty, Spinal Tap, Heavy Metal Parking Lot, the Nostradamus record, leaving Judas Priest, the recent comments from former bandmates and so much more in this wide ranging interview. K.K. has some laughs with Bakko while also telling it straight from his point of view. Help support our show and artists we feature. Here's a direct...
Sep 12, 2018•39 min•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast In the last of our onsite coverage Bakko is joined by fellow podcasters Sonny Pooni of Growin' Up Rock, Joey Haynie of Rock Strikes Ten, Jon Lamoreaux of the Hustle Podcast and the always over the top Ian Wadley of the Rock And Metal Combat Podcast. We have a lot of fun in these discussions. One for the diehard friends of our shows. Help support our show and artists we feature. Here's a direct link for vinyl on Amazon or anything you want to buy. Please bookmark. https://amzn.to/2T8i4IW Learn mo...
Sep 08, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast Continuing with our Rock N Pod coverage we give the interviews we did with the featured guests at this years Rock N Pod Expo. Featuring Tesla drummer Troy Luccketta, everybody's keyboard player Gary Corbett, Ron Keel of Keel/Ron Keel Band and Michael Vescara of Obsession, Loudness, Yngwie Malmsteen and more. Help support our show and artists we feature. Here's a direct link for vinyl on Amazon or anything you want to buy. Please bookmark. https://amzn.to/2T8i4IW Learn more about your ad choices....
Sep 06, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep 155•Transcript available on Metacast Back from Nashville, Bakko describes the weekend that was Rock N Pod 2. The Pre-Party concert featuring Ron Keel, Tora Tora and Angel. The Expo. Moderating the Eerie Von panel, catching up with fellow podcasters and interviewing guests. Hanging out at the Decibel Geek studio and putting a bow on the weekend with the Rock N Pod post party comedy show with Courtney Cronin Dold, Earl Skakel and Craig Gass. Bakko shares his insight on the whole weekend through his eyes. Help support our show and art...
Sep 04, 2018•2 hr 51 min•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast EP 136: Absolutely ...DRINK! In this weeks EP Loose and Bakko discuss Great White replacing their singer with a former frontman of Van Halen, Bakko's latest movie concept "Veganibal", an update on Bakko's previous movie concept "Bro-Dragon", the role of Bigfoot Porn in politics, LC's Alice Cooper Kerfuffle, Cobra Hacks, and a lesbian PSA. Also a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT about Cobrafest and the Nashville Rock N Pod Expo all while playing their favorite drinking game and favorite drinking songs. Featuring...
Aug 21, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep 153•Transcript available on Metacast KIX front man Steve Whiteman joins the show to discuss his career with KIX and Funny Money and how KIX plans to celebrate the 30th Anniversary Of 'Blow My Fuse' With 'Fuse 30 Reblown' out September 21st via Loud N Proud Records. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 17, 2018•39 min•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast Ep 135: Def Leppard - Hysteria - Albums Unbuckled: Hysteria. Released August, 1987. 12 million sold in the US. 7 singles. 4 years in the making. 1 less arm. Love it or hate it? No matter your opinion on the album it is one of the most fascinating stories in rock history. Bakko and LC break it down in true Cobra style. Plus we have a new CobraFest announcement! Grab your Union Jack shorts and get ready for a freeballing conversation. And F the circus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
Aug 14, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast Nashville Rock N Pod Expo featured guest, comedian Courtney Cronin Dold joins the program. She talks about Bakko giving her the cold shoulder, why the Monkees are legit, why she's not a WWE writer, going on stakeout's with Monice Lewinsky, the comedy show the night after the Expo and so much more. Courtney gives as good as she takes in this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast Doro Pesch of Warlock and solo fame joins the program to discuss her 35 year career in metal, getting a Gene Simmons Vault, her latest record Forever Warriors, Forever United (drops August 17th), the return of Triumph & Agony era guitar player Tommy Bolan and the FACT that she is more talented than cough Beyoncé. And of course much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 08, 2018•42 min•Ep 149•Transcript available on Metacast Bakko sits down with former Danzig bassist Eerie Von. In part two he goes deep into his time with Danzig, his work on the Misfits boxset, his solo recordings and what he's up to now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 02, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast Bakko sits down for a long chat with Eerie Von of Danzig & Samhain. In part one they discuss how Eerie came to shoot the early days of the Misfits and joining Glen in his first post Misfits band Samhain. Eerie is forthright and goes into great detail about an influential time in Rock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 31, 2018•58 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast Lead singer of the band Wilson returns to Cobras & Fire for a fun chat with Bakko. He talks about the bands time off, the change of direction the Detroiters took before coming back with new music that is their latest record Tasty Nasty, how they ended up with producer Scott Stevens and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 26, 2018•37 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast Things get a bit tipsy in this ep as Loose Cannon and Bakko feature songs from Monsters of Rock that they have never played while discussing how their own typical Father’s Day experiences compare to Tommy Lee’s, Meatloaf replacing himself on his upcoming tour, the importance of wiping your internet history, a practical use for the cover art for the John Lennon album Two Virgins, LC continuing to make new friends all while playing songs from big time Monsters of Rock that had thus far been ignore...
Jul 24, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast ClusterFu*k Fest Recap: Bakko quickly recaps his NY trip and LC recaps his experience at a Skid Row, Slaughter, Quiet Riot, KIX concert in a venue that can only be described as a social experiment run by an evil mustache-twirling promoter. The concert was held in a Denver restaurant parking lot and involved steel cages, the lawn chair army, bikers doing lemondrop shots, raffle tickets as currency and to top it off Decibel Geek TV's Ron Runyon gets escorted out by Sister Christian. Learn more abo...
Jul 17, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast Loose Cannon interviews Bakko and Treble from the band Jesus Chrysler to discuss their new album "Deny It All Later" released on July 6th. They talk about some of the bands history and their experiences in the Minneapolis music scene. Featuring music from the new album "...Deny It All Later" available everywhere now. Download. Stream. LISTEN! SHARE! AMAZON - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F6T44PR iTUNES - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/deny-it-all-later/1406500518?app=itunes&ign-mpt=uo%...
Jul 10, 2018•2 hr 45 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast Vinnie Paul. 1964-2018. We pay tribute and celebrate the legacy of drummer Vinnie Paul. Loose Cannon and Bakko look back at Vinnie Paul's career and influence in a respectful but lighthearted manner (as always) by discussing his role in Pantera, Damageplan and HELLYEAH while playing songs from all three bands. RIP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 26, 2018•56 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast This week Loose Cannon and Bakko get back to their roots with an episode of Devil music. Along with an exciting announcement regarding a new attraction added to Cobrafest 18, there sadly has been another cancellation as well. Ken Mills has a new podcast and Cobras & Fire has the exclusive scoop on that, Bakko explains his preference for not streaming has nothing to do with the almost 3 year difference in his and Loose Cannon’s age, and they offer some sympathy for the Devil as they breakdown the...
Jun 19, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast This week Loose Cannon and Bakko give updates regarding Cobrafest 18 taking place in the parking lot of the Nashville Rock N Pod Expo on Aug 25th, Bakko shares his theory on the connection between Paul Stanley and Pink Floyd’s The Wall, Gene Simmons willing to be a spokesperson for anything including pot and they give their first andv last statement regarding the recent kerfuffle involving Vinnie Vincent. Music and Spotify Playlist link below. Stream, preview, buy if you dig it. https://spoti.fi...
Jun 12, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast MegaDeth Era 3 - MegaDave - Discography Roundtable: Bakko, LC and Joey Haynie of Rock Strikes Ten return (finally) to discuss and crack wise about the least celebrated - but most interesting era of the Deth saga. Over 7 albums and 18 years the body count of band members pile up like a slasher film. Dave sits on his hand and can't play guitar "ever again," remixes, re-records vocals of his entire catalog, guests on Duck Dodgers, goes to rehab, writes a questionable number of songs for video games...
Jun 02, 2018•2 hr 56 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast We record another ep ALIVE AND IN-PERSON in Bakko's basement. In a KISS-themed ep, we discuss the Indy KISS Expo and do an impromptu Albums Unbuckled track-by-track of Lick it Up. We also reveal our plans for CobraFest 2018 which will take place in the parking lot at the Rock N Pod Expo. This episode's beer was sponsored by Ivan Galesic. Turn your phones! Music from: Dokken: Unchain the Night Corpse Dube: Pretty Girls on Bikes Motley Crue: Garbley Gook Live Kickstart Ace Frehley: Bronx Champagne...
May 22, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast Loose and Bakko recap their excellent adventures gallivanting around the 4th annual Northern Invasion rock fest. They breakdown the highs and lows of the sounds, sights and smells of the show located in Somerset, Wisconsin - the El Camino capital of the world. SOUNDS: Alice In Chains, Tool, Stone Temple Pilots, Satanic Geologists, Andrew WK, Avenged Veiled Brides, Red Sun Rising, Bronx, Atreyu, Black Stone Cherry, Perfect Circle Jerks, Spirit Animal, Joyous Wolf, Dube Music Featured - Spotify Pl...
May 15, 2018•2 hr 33 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast Cobras and Fire welcomes, from the band Them Evils, singer guitarist Jordan Griffin. He talks about their great new EP Rollin' Stoned and Livin Free (Out now), the difference between pets and a girlfriend, which member of the band smells the worst after a couple of weeks on tour and so much more as he faces the dilemma of choosing between Papa Johns or Chipotle. A seriously light hearted conversation with one of the rising stars of rock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
May 11, 2018•30 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast The Glorious Sons singer Brett Emmons joins the program in a wide ranging interview. He talks about the future of rock n roll, why they stopped playing their hit song Heavy, finding his voice as a songwriter, what he hopes to accomplish with his band and so much more. This interview gives the listener some insight into one of rocks rising young songwriters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 08, 2018•58 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast This week we get into the latest round of RATT drama, Loose being pleasant to people, Chris Czynszak joins the show to discuss Rock N Pod 2, a bathroom catastrophe at Which Wich, gearing up for Festival Season and a possible reunion of the original BulletBoys on the Monsters of Rock Cruise. Featuring these artists. Buy Music! RATT: A little too much Them Evils: You got me Rockin Stryper: Sorry BulletBoys: From out of the sky Bronx: Two Birds Audrey Horne: Blackout Mustasch: Liberte Ep Spotify Mu...
May 01, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast Ep 122 - Concert Recaps, Record Store Day, Tipping Etiquette - Bakko and LC detail their experiences at two recent concerts they attended together, apart: Judas Priest / Saxon / Black Star Riders and Glorious Sons. They also discuss Record Store Day and tipping etiquette on an $8 Budweiser. Music featured in show order below. Support artists. Buy this music! Turbonegro - Special Education The Wild! - Another Bottle John Corabi - Hooligan’s Holliday Glorious Sons - Heavy Texas Hippie Coalition - ...
Apr 24, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast 
