Bakko sits down with author Darren Paltrowitz to discuss his book DLR Book: How David Lee Roth Changed The World. For more info on the book and all things related to the author: - Paltrocast on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paltrocast-with-darren-paltrowitz/id1429248132 - Paltrocast TV and OTT airings - https://paltrocast.com/where-to-watch - DLR Cast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4D5Uh3Hs8q6iaTIkedDOVo - YouTube (including "DLR Cast" and "Paltrocast") - https://www.yo...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's 2024 and we are back at it. LC & Bakko shake off the rust with a handful of awkward pauses as they remember how to do this show. LC goes to a Buckcherry show. Spotify stiffs Bakko. Bands are refusing to sell merch. Crue has an announcement and it's not a cancelled show. Dave Draiman gets a lady. Ace Frehley has some 2024 personal improvement goals that include talking shit about Tommy Thayer. Bruce Kulick gets chippy. Some show announcements for the coming year. & more Pantheon Podcasts Rea...
Jan 23, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh Toomey (host of 19 podcasts with variants of Nu or Toomey in the title) joins the show to discuss a band. No songs are chosen. This ep was originally released in 2020, the Year of the Metal Rat per the Chinese zodiac. New Bakko and LC episode next week! Oooooh yeeeeeeeeah... More Josh: https://knotfest.com/blogs/talk-toomey https://talk-toomey.simplecast.com/episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2024•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast As we gear up for 2024, here is a look back at the highlights from the show from the first half of 2023 Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show on Apple Podcasts Join our fanpage on Facebook: (2) Cobras ON Fire: Private Group | Facebook Click like and follow on Facebook: (2) Cobras & Fire: Rock Podcast | Chicago IL | Facebook Follow us on Twitter: Best Hard Rock & Metal Podcast (@CobrasFire) / Twitter Subscribe to ou...
Jan 09, 2024•2 hr 56 min•Transcript available on Metacast As we gear up for 2024, here is a look back at the highlights from the show from the first half of 2023 Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show on Apple Podcasts Join our fanpage on Facebook: (2) Cobras ON Fire: Private Group | Facebook Click like and follow on Facebook: (2) Cobras & Fire: Rock Podcast | Chicago IL | Facebook Follow us on Twitter: Best Hard Rock & Metal Podcast (@CobrasFire) / Twitter Subscribe to ou...
Jan 02, 2024•2 hr 50 min•Transcript available on Metacast LC & Bakko reveal their definitive TOP 5 ROCK ALBUMS for 2023 and ones that almost made the list. They also discuss Weird Science, food bands, and a new fest idea. Scroll down for the music featured after you listen. Websit: Cobras and Fire Podcast - Comedy Rock Talk Show Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show on Apple Podcasts Join our fanpage on Facebook: (2) Cobras ON Fire: Private Group | Facebook Click like and...
Dec 26, 2023•2 hr 34 min•Ep 312•Transcript available on Metacast Merry KISSMas! Here is part two on Music From The Elder with Rob Kern. EP 57. Like Bakko, Rob is among those who appreciate this record. This is part one. This one also has special guest Julian Gill joining. Kind of fun to hear Bakko & Rob jokingly speculate on who is Pawl Stanley. Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show on Apple Podcasts Join our fanpage on Facebook: (2) Cobras ON Fire: Private Group | Facebook Clic...
Dec 24, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Back on EP 56 Bakko did a 2 part ep on Music From The Elder with Rob Kern. Then host of the From Out Of Nowhere Podcast. Like Bakko, Rob is among those who appreciate this record. This is part one. Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show on Apple Podcasts Join our fanpage on Facebook: (2) Cobras ON Fire: Private Group | Facebook Click like and follow on Facebook: (2) Cobras & Fire: Rock Podcast | Chicago IL | Faceboo...
Dec 23, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast An early March Badness winner. Loose and Bakko tackle the 1987 KISS record Crazy Nights. Crazy Nights was KISS swinging for the fence trying to get some of that Def Leppard/Bon Jovi level of sales. Did they overpay to work with Ron Nevison? Should they put Bang Bang You in the EOTR setlist? Did Bakko just coin the term KISS Koma? Find out all of that and more. Plus in this Crackerjack box of a Cobras & Fire EP there is a treat for the listeners. Dig deep and enjoy. Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bakko and LC talk about new album releases leading to their top 5 along with discussing the year in music that was 2023. Tons of heavy hitters (Rolling Stones, Metallica, Foo Fighters) dropped albums this year as well as legacy acts (Alice Cooper, Extreme, Dokken), rising stars, and brand-new discoveries. Which ones were complete Swing & Misses, which ones had 3-4 good songs, and which will make our top 5? Music Featured: Dust Coda: Free All The Dancers Rolling Stones - Whole Wide World Alice Co...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep 311•Transcript available on Metacast LC and Bakko are back again to break the 1989 KISS record Hot In The Shade. Often maligned for its lack of production, use of drum machines and bloat of material, LC and Bakko try to fix the record by removing some of the filler and re-sequencing the remaining killer to make this a perfect KISS album. They also get into all that led up to and immediately followed this record’s release. Last ep was side one. This week they go track by track for side two. Enjoy. Website: Cobras and Fire Podcast - ...
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast LC and Bakko are back to break the 1989 KISS record Hot In The Shade. Often maligned for its lack of production, use of drum machines and bloat of material, LC and Bakko try to fix the record by removing some of the filler and re-sequencing the remaining killer to make this a perfect KISS album. They also get into all that led up to and immediately followed this record’s release. This week they go track by track for side one. Website: Cobras and Fire Podcast - Comedy Rock Talk Show Pantheon Podc...
Dec 16, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast We are going KISS heavy with some bonus eps where we revisit past KISS-themed episodes of Cobras & Fire. As our audience has grown, some of our newer listeners may have missed some of these. Recorded in 2017, we review KISS - Revenge album in detail. We break each song as well as the Revenge Tour, Alive III, KISS X-Treme Close Up video, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, Hot in the Shade the music climate in 1992, and where each of us was as a KISS fan leading up to the album and 1992-95 period afterwa...
Dec 15, 2023•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast We are going KISS heavy with some bonus eps where we revisit past KISS-themed episodes of Cobras & Fire. As our audience has grown, some of our newer listeners may have missed some of these. Recorded in early 2018, in many ways, our Sonic Boom episode shaped the show for the future. All sorts of shows were gathering panels and featuring records they loved. We decided to start doing eps on records we hate. Which turned out to be fun. Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe a...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Martin Popoff joins Bakko to discuss his latest book, KISS At 50. They talk all things KISS including the announcement of Avatar KISS seconds after their last show ever. They wrap it all up with their rankings of every KISS album. Buy KISS at 50: martinpopoff.com | Buy on Amazon HERE Martin Popoff is the author of 115-ish books on hard rock, heavy metal, prog rock, punk and record collecting, plus work for Banger Films and writing for Goldmine and bravewords.com Past Work: Amazon.com, musicmusic...
Dec 12, 2023•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast LC & Bakko discuss Target ads being too accurate. Their latest follower on X Brad Gillis. Bakko offers to throw Jim Gillette a beating. Jay Jay French has horrible advice for new artists. Tons of KISS-related stories. Daryl Hall sues former bandmate John Oates and successfully gets a restraining order against him as well. Sammy/Dave/Eddie/VH drama heats up. LC wants a nemesis and more. Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock T...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep 310•Transcript available on Metacast Answering the call that only LC & Bakko can answer. For some years now, KISS has suggested that may pass the baton to a new KISS once the road ends. Well the road has ended and the baton has been handed to... avatars? Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show on Apple Podcasts Join our fanpage on Facebook: (2) Cobras ON Fire: Private Group | Facebook Click like and follow on Facebook: (2) Cobras & Fire: Rock Podcast | ...
Dec 05, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Just a little over a year ago Daryl Hall from Daryl Hall & John Oates joined the program. With the recent news of his lawsuit and restraining order against longtime music partner John Oates we thought a look back at this chat was merited. You can from an early question from Bakko that there is some larger issues brewing with John. Also, he discusses the immanent return of Live From Daryl's House and that has just recently been made official. ICYMI, here you go. If you caught it the first time, w...
Nov 28, 2023•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast The annual Cobras & Fire Black Friday episode is here. If you want to know what they talk about, you have to listen. Please do. And here's to hoping you had a great Thanksgiving. Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show on Apple Podcasts Join our fanpage on Facebook: (2) Cobras ON Fire: Private Group | Facebook Click like and follow on Facebook: (2) Cobras & Fire: Rock Podcast | Chicago IL | Facebook Follow us on Twit...
Nov 24, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast LC & Bakko talk smoking indoors. The new Mick Mars track from his upcoming debut solo album The Other Side Of Mars. Kerry King has a new band. The passing of LA Guns drummer Steve Riley. The likelihood of Netflix making a Dokken biopic. Trixter drama. Dave Draiman gets bounced from an overbooked flight. New Priest song. Ace fires a shot at Paul Stanley & more. Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show on Apple Podcasts...
Nov 21, 2023•2 hr 32 min•Ep 309•Transcript available on Metacast Josh Toomey returns to the show to discuss the latest inductees to the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame. But first, the boys do a quick Slobberknockers mini-ep where they discuss the latest NFL season. Talk Toomey – Knotfest Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show on Apple Podcasts Join our fanpage on Facebook: (2) Cobras ON Fire: Private Group | Facebook Click like and follow on Facebook: (2) Cobras & Fire: Rock Podcast | C...
Nov 15, 2023•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bakko & LC are back with LC recording remotely in Indiana. Topics include. Creed is back. Sammy has a birthday, Vince Neil crashes. Eddie Trunk dominates an interview. Desmond Child blames Grunge. Exposing the LiveNation deal. and of course, breaking down the lawsuit that is KISS v. Gooch. Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show on Apple Podcasts Join our fanpage on Facebook: (2) Cobras ON Fire: Private Group | Faceb...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Happy Halloween! For those who are newer to the show, we are re-sharing a Cobra Classic: Our dramatic reading of Jason Lives. We will be back next Tuesday. Enjoy! Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives is the sixth installment in the Friday the 13th franchise and the last one to feature Tommy Jarvis as the protagonist. Continuing on from the events of Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, the plot follows Tommy after he accidentally resurrects mass murderer Jason Voorhees while attempting to destroy h...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast LC & Bakko discuss Gene Simmons's sex tape and KISS canceling an early show on the last leg of the End Of The Road tour. The Powertrip Fest. Proper concert etiquette. Nugent is banned on Facebook. Jan Wenner out at the RNRHOF. Food trucks, Going Ugly Early, and Papa Roach for some reason. New and old releases and more. And an update on backing into parking spaces. Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show on Apple Podc...
Oct 24, 2023•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bakko gives a Slobberknockers update. LC reviews KISS faking it. U2 opens a crazy new concert venue in Vegas. Dave Draiman loses and retrieves his puppy. Aerosmith cancels their farewell tour. Bakko takes in a show. The Stones have a new album coming out. LiveNation makes a power play & more. Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show on Apple Podcasts Join our fanpage on Facebook: (2) Cobras ON Fire: Private Group | Fa...
Oct 11, 2023•2 hr 52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Joey Haynie of Rock Strikes Ten joins LC live in Denver for a bonus ep to answer a question inspired by a recent Cobras & Fire discussion. Are there any backloaded albums from major artists where Side B > Side A? And has LC ever even listened to a Side B? Rock Strikes Ten Pantheon Podcasts Find it all here: Cobras and Fire Podcast - Comedy Rock Talk Show Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show on Apple Podcasts Join our fanpage on Fac...
Oct 05, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast LC & Bakko discuss the Pickle Ball phenomenon. Justin Timberlake sliding down from the A-List. Alice Cooper & Rob Zombie tour. The worst thing that has happened to them at a concert. A fresh round of Retirement Home & Maternity Ward. Gene Simmons and his relationship with the word Schmeckle. Jeff Ament angers rock fans. Burning Man & Blue Ridge turn into festival nightmares & much more. Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock ...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kevin Williams of the In Obscuria Podcast joins Bakko to hash out their beef that started with Kevin asking Bakko for some drummer jokes. A seemingly innocent request turned into a full blown beef. Will they squash it? They also talk about the no cell phone policy at Ghost shows. Backing Tracks. And they draft the best songs of Tony Martin's time in Black Sabbath. Pantheon Podcasts InObscuria - Podcast, Rock Music Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Come...
Sep 19, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bakko has a beef with another podcast. LC takes in a Lonely Ones show. They boys struggle to come up with a new name for a generic bit. Alice Cooper gets canceled. A Glorious Son leaves. 50? Years of Hip Hop. Staind BOGO tix. Disturbed is a family affair and more! Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show on Apple Podcasts Join our fanpage on Facebook: (2) Cobras ON Fire: Private Group | Facebook Click like and follow ...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bonus Ep! Joey Haynie of Rock Strikes Ten drives from Texas to Denver to attend an Extreme / Living Colour concert with LC that ends up being canceled at the last minute. While shaking their fists, they opt to record a speculative review using current setlists, discuss their overall fandom of the bands, conspiracy theories of why the show was canceled, and unsolicited advice on how Extreme should encore each concert. Rock Strikes Ten Podcast CNJ Radio Music Featured: Living Colour - Type Extreme...
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