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We’re joined by Singer & Guitarist Tod Howarth of Frehley’s Comet & Four By Fate to talk about his back history & the recent John Regan memorial concert held in Poughkeepsie, NY. Tod talks about the early days of his career with 707, touring with Cheap Trick & performing on the Ted Nugent Penetrator album. Also, Tod provides insight on his audition with Ace Frehley, John Regan being the catalyst in building the Band, & his contributions to the self-titled debut & Second Sighting albums. Additionally, he explains what happened when the Band ran out of money on the Iron Maiden tour & he sets the record straight on why he left the Band. Plus, he covers off on his working relationship with John Regan, forming Four By Fate & the Relentless album, touring with former members of Frehley’s Comet in Return Of The Comet, & performing with Vinnie Vincent on a Kiss Cruise pre-party. Lastly, he recaps the John Regan tribute concert & life celebration, and shares memories & reflections of John.
 
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Queensryche: Book Author Brian Heaton documents the live history of the Seattle Metal Band during their formative years through the peak of their commercial success with the original Band lineup in his new book “Roads To Madness: The Touring History Of Queensrcyhe 1981-1997”

We’re joined by Author Brian Heaton, to promote the new book “Roads To Madness: The Touring History Of Queensrcyhe 1981-1997”, a book that covers the Seattle Metal Band during their formative years through the peak of their commercial success with the original Band lineup. Brian shares why he decided to make a book as a natural follow-up to the website he ran for many years that archived the Band performances, setlists, the cities & venues they played at, the Bands they supported & the ones who opened for them. Additionally, he comments on including images of the great memorabilia that comes along with the concert experience: ticket stubs, concert photos, backstage passes, t-shirts, etc., how he obtained them & how the fans played a bit part in helping him piece together the book because of their contributions. Also, the Author provided great insights into the origins of the Band when they were called The Mob (1981) as a Cover Band, Geoff Tate joining, getting signed to a major label, opening for Quiet Riot, Dio, Twister Sister, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Ozzy, AC/DC, & Bon Jovi throughout the 80s, their rise to fame while on the road with Def Leppard & Metallica supporting “Operation Mindcrime) & becoming an MTV staple & arena headlining act while promoting “Empire”.


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We’re joined by John Jackson of Jackson Sound & Vision LLC, his company that provides production & services for the back-catalogs & estates for Artists. John talks about his role with the Bon Scott family estate & the importance of maintaining the legacy of Bon Scott via annual global events & promoting the nostalgia for new generations of Rock Fans. In addition, John promotes the upcoming “Bon’s 78th Birthday Bash”, a celebration of the infamous AC/DC 1977 NYC CBGB concert, which takes place on 09 July at Arlene’s Grocery in NYC. Also, John talks about the new Bon merchandise rollout to commemorate his Birthday, including officially licensed Scottish tartans/ kilts/ flannels, KnuckleBonz limited edition statue, Super7 action figure, & Perth Mint limited edition currency coin that are all available for purchase. Plus, John covers off on upcoming FM & Satellite radio promotions and the Official Bon Scott website on Amazon.com. Lastly, John summarizes his history providing services for Roseanne Cash, Steve Perry & Elvis Presley, & acting as an Archivist for Billy Joel.

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On this episode, Metal Walt, Ian O’Rourke & Bill The Rager explore the heavy metal scene in 1996. Kiss reunites with Ace & Peter for a tour (in makeup), Ozzfest debuts, Sammy Hagar leaves Van Halen, Soundgarden breaks up post-Lollapalooza & Metallica cuts their hair! Rob Halford & Judas Priest head in opposite directions, Grunge music & Rage Against The Machine dominate the FM airwaves & Nu Metal bands are winning over the Kids. Over 80 albums of new music are released from Metal stalwarts & legends, Doom/ Stoner/ Thrash/ Heavy/ Dark/ Power Metal Bands, & even a few from 80s Hair bands. Tool continues their rise in popularity, Zakk Wylde drops a fantastic acoustic album, Deep Purple delivers a stellar comeback album & Metallica starts a new era of their career, presenting an album of radio friendly tracks, yet an album met with mixed reviews.
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We’re joined by Dino McCord, Vocalist & Songwriter of Red Voodoo (Sacramento, CA), to discuss their self-titled debut EP & videos. Dino talks about leading a young & up and coming Hard Rock band in their early 20s, re-creating a retro sound, & joining the emerging Classic Rock renaissance. Also, he shares about being mentored by Frank Hannon of Tesla as a High School teenager, drawing inspiration from Montrose, Van Halen, & Sammy Hagar, and performing onstage with the Red Rocker at his Cabo Wabo birthday bash. Additionally, he reveals insights to Sammy’s commitment to support Red Voodoo’s career, working with veteran Producer Jaimeson Durr, & recording at the legendary Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco. Plus, he shares the humbling experiences of performing on the Monsters Of Rock Cruise, & landing opening slots for Lit, Y&T & Slaughter.

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We’re joined by Doug Aldrich, Guitarist of The Dead Daisies, to discuss the new “Light ‘Em Up” single & forthcoming new album. Doug talks about the origins of the Band, the vision of Founder David Lowry & the assembling of a Band of top in class Musicians over the last decade. Also, he touches on the return of John Corabi as Singer, writing with Marti Frederikson & the Nashville scene. Additionally, he explains how the Band’s music has been used in partnerships with the MLB, NFL, NHL & Nascar, 2024 touring plans, & memories of playing on Kiss Cruises, European summer festivals, Sturgis and more. Plus, he opens up about his time in Dio & Whitesnake, his relationships with Ronnie James Dio & David Coverdale, & lessons learned from his audition with Kiss in 1982 to replace Ace Frehley.

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