Rock of Aging

Rock of Aging
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Step back into the loud, wild world of 80s hair metal with Rock of Aging! Join lifelong fans and music industry veterans Dave and Erika as they revisit the albums, bands, and backstage stories that shaped an era. From Mötley Crüe and Guns N’ Roses to Ratt, Kiss, Ozzy, and beyond, they explore what made glam, pop, and hair metal so irresistible—and why it still rocks their world decades later.Each episode features Erika’s “Atmosphere Check”, setting the vibe for the topic at hand, and Dave’s (Not So) Deep Dives, spotlighting new music worth your ears.New episodes drop on the 10th and 25th of every month. Whether you lived it or just wish you had, crank it up—because Rock of Aging is more than a podcast… it’s a lifestyle.

  1. May 25

    Viewer Picks: Lost 80s Hard Rock & Metal Albums: These Albums Should’ve Been Huge! Rock of Aging

    In this episode of Rock of Aging, Dave and Erika revisit our most popular video - The Lost 80s Hard Rock and Metal Albums episode. Everyone seems to love to talk about that great album that no one else knows about; or that one album by your favorite band that everyone ignored, but you loved it. All music fans can relate. At the end of that video, Erika asked the audience for their recommendations on other "lost" 80s hard rock albums that we should check out. We received hundreds of suggestions, and decided to do a video where we review YOUR top three picks. Which ones did you really think we needed to know about? The three most suggested were: Shotgun Messiah "Shotgun Messiah" The Four Horsemen "Nobody Said It Was Easy" and Mindfunk "Mindfunk." We dove in! For Dave's (Not So) Deep Dive, he offers a quick review of the brand new theatrical film about Iron Maiden, Burning Ambition. In Erika's Atmosphere Check, she returns to her record store days where the clerks had all the inside information about new music. Before the internet, before streaming, where else did you discover new music that wasn't on the radio or MTV? At the record store. In this instance, you get to be the cool person behind the counter making the suggestions about what to play or what to buy. YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyHjhVnQ2P3y6FAhuJ6JZ-lScX5WpL4td&si=_2pJsnR-cTWungwZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockofaging Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582584991887

    33 min

  2. May 10

    Less Than Zero: The Soundtrack That Defined the Dark Side of the ‘80s // Neon, Drugs & Great Music

    In this episode of Rock of Aging, Dave and Erika take a trip to the darker side of Hollywood in the late 1980s. The 1987 film, Less Than Zero, told a tale of extreme wealth and extreme behavior among a circle of friends navigating young adulthood. The movie starred some of the biggest actors of the era: Andrew McCarthy, Robert Downey Jr, Jami Gertz, and James Spader. Neither of us was old enough to see this R-rated movie in the theater when it was released in 1987. The soundtrack, on the other hand, was an instant classic. Less Than Zero produced one of the best soundtracks of the entire decade! Aerosmith, Slayer, Poison, LL Cool J, The Bangles, are just a few of the artists on this album. We go through the entire thing: the good, the bad, and the...meh. We get to the bottom of why this soundtrack is celebrated more than the actual movie. For Dave's (Not So) Deep Dive, he is talking about the new heavy metal band from Brooklyn, Castle Rat (https://castlerat.com/). This doom metal band has been winning over crowds for years, and has just released a new album called, The Bestiary. For Erika's Atmosphere Check, she explains the difference between 8pm - 10pm Hollywood in 1987, and 2am - 4am Hollywood in 1987. It could get pretty dark on those streets the later you're out there. YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyHjhVnQ2P3y6FAhuJ6JZ-lScX5WpL4td&si=_2pJsnR-cTWungwZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockofaging Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582584991887

    43 min

  3. Apr 25

    Our 10 Favorite 80's Metal Music Videos // Rock of Aging // Headbangers Ball

    In this episode of Rock of Aging, we crank the volume and fire up the TV for a celebration of our favorite 1980s metal music videos. Back when MTV ruled the culture, videos weren’t just promotion—they were events. Bigger hair, louder guitars, cinematic concepts, wild performances, and enough smoke machines to fill an arena. Dave and Erika each count down the videos that defined the era for them—from arena-ready anthems and sleaze-soaked party clips to dark, dramatic epics and pure headbanging chaos. We talk about which bands understood the power of image, which videos still hold up today, and how visual style helped turn hard rock and metal bands into larger-than-life icons. We each picked our five favorites -- and we had only one overlap! Can you guess which video? For Dave's (Not So) Deep Dive, he is talking about a recent box set from the 80s band, Hüsker Dü. The collection, 1985: The Miracle Year, features professionally captured live recordings from this legendary band from throughout 1985. For Erika's Atmosphere Check, she brings us back to 1980s basement culture. If you had a basement in the 80s, you were no doubt camped out down there every Saturday night for Headbanger's Ball. NOTE: We post a new episode of Rock of Aging on the 10th and 25th of every month!  YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyHjhVnQ2P3y6FAhuJ6JZ-lScX5WpL4td&si=_2pJsnR-cTWungwZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockofaging Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582584991887

    45 min

  4. Apr 10

    Rock of Aging Talks The Big 4 of Thrash: Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax

    In this episode of Rock of Aging, we are talking about the harder side of 80's metal! Erika and Dave debate The Big 4 of Thrash: Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax. Let's just say that we don't see eye to eye on this part of the 80s metal scene. For Dave's (Not So) Deep Dive, he is talking about a new band from Ireland called SPRINTS who has just released an EP called 'Trickle Down.' For Erika's Atmosphere Check, she sums up how she sees the differences between the Hollywood glam scene and the heavier, thrash scene. On the next episode of Rock of Aging, we're talking about our favorite 80s metal videos. NOTE: We post a new episode of Rock of Aging on the 10th and 25th of every month!  YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyHjhVnQ2P3y6FAhuJ6JZ-lScX5WpL4td&si=_2pJsnR-cTWungwZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockofaging Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582584991887

    36 min

  5. Mar 25

    Ace Frehley vs. Richie Sambora: Rock of Aging Homework Assignments!

    In this episode of Rock of Aging, Dave and Erika are going back to school! In a sense, anyway. We have both been given our homework assignments! Erika has assigned Dave Richie Sambora's 'Stranger In This Town.' This 1991 album was the first solo LP from the Bon Jovi guitarist and songwriter. Dave has assigned Erika Ace Frehley's 'Frehley's Comet.' The 1987 record was the first post-KISS release from the former guitar legend from Kiss. For Dave's (not so) Deep Dive, he is talking about a new single from Def Leppard that features some decades old guitar tracks. And in Erika's Atmosphere Check, she offers up a contrast between the years of these two albums' releases: 1987 and 1991. YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyHjhVnQ2P3y6FAhuJ6JZ-lScX5WpL4td&si=_2pJsnR-cTWungwZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockofaging Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582584991887

    35 min

  6. Mar 10

    The 80's Hard Rock & Metal Bands We've Seen Live The Most!

    In this episode of Rock of Aging, Dave and Erika are talking live shows. Which 80's metal and hard rock bands have we seen the most times in concert? Club shows, theater shows, arena shows, stadium shows, festivals -- they all count! We both have a lengthy history of seeing concerts, beginning in the early 1980s. But who have we seen the most times over the years? Specifically, which hard rock and metal bands have we seen the most amount of times? Who have you seen the most? Leave it in the comments! Make sure to check us out on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyHjhVnQ2P3y6FAhuJ6JZ-lScX5WpL4td&si=1dQ7rusa3TiZDW08 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyHjhVnQ2P3y6FAhuJ6JZ-lScX5WpL4td&si=_2pJsnR-cTWungwZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockofaging Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582584991887

    40 min

  7. Feb 25

    Our Favorite "Lost" 80's Hard Rock and Metal Albums (That Deserved Better)

    In this episode of Rock of Aging, Dave and Erika discuss their favorite "lost" 80s hard rock/heavy metal albums. Our definition of a lost album is either one by an unknown band that seemed to have major potential, but was ultimately ignored, OR an album from a more established band that failed to live up to the commercial standards of past releases. We have some of both. We'll be discussing lost albums from Lillian Axe, Bang Tango, Sea Hags, Blue Öyster Cult, Bad Company, and Richie Sambora. Also in this episode, we have Dave's (Not So) Deep Dives. This time around, he will be discussing the album "Frenching The Bully" by the band, The Gits. Erika's Atmosphere Check will take us back to the late 80s when she began expanding her musical palate while working at the records store at the mall. YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyHjhVnQ2P3y6FAhuJ6JZ-lScX5WpL4td&si=_2pJsnR-cTWungwZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockofaging Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582584991887

    45 min

  8. Feb 11

    Back When Videos Meant Everything: The Rise (and Fall) of MTV: Rock of Aging

    In this episode of Rock of Aging, Dave and Erika rewind to the glory days of MTV, when music videos weren’t optional, they were everything. Before streaming, before algorithms, before phones in our pockets, MTV told us what mattered — what to wear, how bands looked, and which artists became legends. We dig into how music videos transformed songs into visual events, turned musicians into larger-than-life icons, and reshaped rock culture forever. From late-night video marathons to world premieres that stopped time, MTV didn’t just play music — it created mythology. This is a love letter to the era when image, attitude, fashion, and sound collided… and rock was never the same. Also, for Dave's (Not So) Deep Dives, he will discussing the newest album Texas rockers, Die Spitz. Erika's Atmosphere Check will be setting the vibe of life in the 80s as a teenager who loved MTV. YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyHjhVnQ2P3y6FAhuJ6JZ-lScX5WpL4td&si=_2pJsnR-cTWungwZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockofaging Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582584991887

    40 min
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Step back into the loud, wild world of 80s hair metal with Rock of Aging! Join lifelong fans and music industry veterans Dave and Erika as they revisit the albums, bands, and backstage stories that shaped an era. From Mötley Crüe and Guns N’ Roses to Ratt, Kiss, Ozzy, and beyond, they explore what made glam, pop, and hair metal so irresistible—and why it still rocks their world decades later.Each episode features Erika’s “Atmosphere Check”, setting the vibe for the topic at hand, and Dave’s (Not So) Deep Dives, spotlighting new music worth your ears.New episodes drop on the 10th and 25th of every month. Whether you lived it or just wish you had, crank it up—because Rock of Aging is more than a podcast… it’s a lifestyle.

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