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In 1985, Anthrax solidified their lineup and their place in The Big 4 with the release of Spreading the Disease. In 2015, the band has undertaken a re-examination with the release of a 30th anniversary deluxe edition from Island/UMC Records. Spreading the Disease Unleashed This week the Chris & Aaron are joined by audio editor Shawn Franklin to discuss his involvement in this incredible re-release, how they think it stacks up to the rest of the Thraxology, the amazing performances put forth by Charlie Benante, Scott Ian, Frank Bello, Dan Spitz, and Joey Belladonna in his first full-length release with the band as well as a track by track discussion of the music on the album.Shawn also shares some interesting stories about mining through the band's personal archive to create this special edition as well as the possibilities of future Anthrax archival releases.                                                   Shawn Franklin w/Anthrax Members Buy Music! Anthrax Catalog Spreading The Disease 30th Annivers

For the fourth consecutive year, the Canadian Decibel Geek team of Wallygator Norton and Rich "The Meister" Dillon, the Hoser Heavy Metal Twins, return to the Decibel Geek airwaves. In what has become a yearly tradition in which regular weekly podcast hosts, Chris and Aaron take their Thanksgiving off and the Canadians host the episode, the duo from The Great White North present an episode jam-packed with music from Canadian artists. Hoser Heavy Metal Hour Vol4 Due to schedule alignment issues, mainly caused by a trip to Tokyo, the boys were unable to record with their planned guest host in time. As a solution, they reached out to some of their favorite Canadian bands and artists, some popular and some more underground, and had them choose the music for this hour-plus episode. You'll hear tracks by Refugee, Rush, Public Animal, April Wine, A Foot in Cold Water and more as chosen by artists like Brian Vollmer (Helix), Sarasin, Gerry McGhee (Brighton Rock), Diemonds, A Rebel Few, and Shock. Geeks of the We

Giving Thanks Chris and Aaron return this week for Giving Thanks; an episode filled with good cheer, good songs, and some guest appearances by old friends. In this hour-plus special, the guys call some of their favorite past guests to thank them for being on the show and find out what they are up to now. Episode 215 Guests include Robert Fleischman, Chip Z'nuff, Hirsh Gardner, Jack Russell, Bill Hale, Mitch Lafon, Victor Ruiz and more! In between calls, the guys spin some of their favorite tracks that are "thank you" themed including songs from Dope, Big Star, Ozzy Osbourne, Sevendust, Kingdom Come, Great White, ZZ Top and more! It's a gratifying listen. We hope you enjoy Giving Thanks and SHARE with a friend! Guest Calls & Songs (In Order) Dope - "Thanks for Nothing" Volbeat - "Thanks" Victor Ruiz (Mars Attacks, Earpeeler) Ozzy Osbourne - "Thank God for the Bomb" Hirsh Gardner (New England, Warrior) Kingdom Come - "Thank You All" Chris Epting (Author, Adrenalized) Sevendust - "Thank You" Jack Ru

This week Decibel Geek presents Where You Come From; a new ongoing series that explores the bands and history of a particular city and the first stop is Detroit, Michigan. With a robust rock history, the Motor City is well-represented from the early days of hard  rock and punk music up through today. Where You Come From - Detroit In this hour-plus special, your hosts discuss the venues and artists that helped make Detroit rock! Tracks from such artists as Iggy & The Stooges, The MC5, The Frost, Ted Nugent, Death, Grand Funk Railroad and many more are featured. It's a piston-poppin' good time as Decibel Geek presents Where You Come From - Detroit. Enjoy and SHARE with a friend! Mentioned: A Band Called Death Rock and/or Roll Podcast - Detroit Episode Andrew WK Information Buy Music! Iggy & The Stooges MC5 The Frost Ted Nugent Kid Rock Death Grand Funk Railroad Trash Brats Andrew WK Electric Six Geeks of the Week: Phillip Cook, Brian Bezotte, William Ortiz, Rolando Gonzalez, Jeff Barela, Dave

Legendary bassist Billy Sheehan joins Chris & Aaron for an in-depth conversation about his career including stints with David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and current band The Winery Dogs. He also shares his thoughts on the current state of the music industry, early influences, life on the road, and much, much more. Episode 213 Billy Sheehan appears courtesy ABC Public Relations. Buy Music! The Winery Dogs Billy Sheehan David Lee Roth Talas Mr. Big Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351 Support Us! Shop through our Amazon link! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Direct Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week your hosts return to wake up the dead with Reel Scary Songs; an hour-plus of killer tracks from killer films about killers (are we noticing a trend here?) Reel Scary Songs   Reel Scary Songs features bloody good tunes from the likes of Alice Cooper, Fastway, W.A.S.P., Dangerous Toys, Anthrax, Vinnie Vincent Invasion and more from the soundtracks of films such as Trick or Treat, The Lost Boys, Ghoulies II, Shocker, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Friday the 13th among others! Get loud and get gory this week as the Decibel Geek podcast presents Reel Scary Songs! Geeks of the Week: Marc Alden Taylor, Chad Pollock, Rockin’ Ron Runyon, Mike Stewart, Kevin Williams, Dave Shirt, Miguel Nunez, David Alpizar, Brad Kalmanson, The Riff of the Day, Gino Ames, Joe Royland, Sit & Spin with Joe, Ian Wadley (Rock & Metal Combat Podcast), Michael Bartley, Brian Knapp, Shane Hebert, Wayne Cross, Darren Parkin, Colin Francis, Warren Money, Andrew Jacobs, Joe Lascon, Joseph Ciambelli, Brent Walter, Robin Bennett,

This week Aaron and Chris get into the deustchland spirit with Rocktoberfest 2; an hour-plus of great songs from great bands that hail from Germany. There were a lot of great options to choose from as Germany has produced a ton of great rock and metal over the years. Rocktoberfest 2 The guys' picks this week include Blind Guardian, Grave Digger, Bonfire, Electric Sun, Kreator and a bunch more. So, fill that beer stein to the top and rock out with us as the Decibel Geek podcast celebrates Rocktoberfest! Also Check Out! Rocktoberfest part 1 Geeks of the Week: Dennis Gamez, Wally Norton, The God of Thunder, Allen Tate, Miguel Nunez, PJ Brown, Robin Bennett, Matt Ashcraft, Kevin Williams, Rockin’ Ron Runyon, Brad Kalmanson, Brent Walter, Trevor McDougall, Joe Lascon, Andrew Jacobs, Greg McGlone, Ian Wadley (Rock & Metal Combat Podcast), Joe Royland, Sit & Spin with Joe, Antoni Espin Ufano, Christopher Williams (from ACCEPT!), Wayne Cross, Michael Bartley, Bakko, Billy Hardaway, Rich Dillon, Joey Vanchieri,

This week the guys are back to answer the question, 'Who's that drummer?' In episode 210 of the Decibel Geek podcast, your hosts return to spin tracks from some of your favorite bands with different timekeepers. Episode 210 In this hour-plus of hard rock and metal you'll get killer cuts from WASP, Slayer, KISS, Bulletboys, Y&T, Black Sabbath and many more! We hope you enjoy Who's That Drummer - Ep210 and SHARE with a friend! Also Check Out! Who's That Singer? - Ep200 Featured Artist: Official Website Buy Music! Black Sabbath KISS Rush Motley Crue Pearl Jam Slayer The Who WASP Bulletboys Y&T Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 324-3351 Support Us! Shop through our Amazon link! Donate to the show! Stream Us! Stitcher Radio Spreaker TuneIn Become a VIP Subscriber! Click HERE for more info! Comment Below Dir

This week Aaron and Chris return to guide you on a journey of July through December in our 1977 Year in Review Part 2! In this hour-plus block of nostalgia, you'll hear discussion of big news events of the second half of the year including the fatal crash of Lynyrd Skynyrd's plane, the capture of Son of Sam, and the death of Elvis Presley.   You'll also get tracks from some of the greatest albums released in 1977 including stuff from KISS, Cheap Trick, Thin Lizzy, Motorhead, Styx, Sex Pistols, Rush, Triumph, Queen and a bunch more! Also, classic commercials! It's another whirlwind trip back to a time when leisure suits, gold chains, platform shoes, and cocaine were fashion trends. We hope you enjoy 1977 Year in Review Part 2 and SHARE with a friend! Buy Music! KISS Thin Lizzy Blue Oyster Cult Johnny Thunders Queen Motorhead Sex Pistols Rush Triumph Styx Cheap Trick Lynyrd Skynyrd Scorpions Treasure The Babys Riot Aerosmith Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebo

This week Aaron and Chris travel back to a true year for the ages, 1977! The amount of great music, movies, and pop culture from this year is absolutely staggering and your humble hosts are ready to bring you the first half of the year this week! 1977 Year in Review Part 1 In this hour-plus voyage back in time, Aaron and Chris discuss the movies, sports, news stories, and pop culture that was January - June of 1977. Of course, that's just the tip of the iceberg as they dig into great tracks from 1977 artists such as KISS, Sweet, Heart, Pat Travers, Judas Priest, Ted Nugent, Ramones, T.Rex, The Runaways, Alice Cooper, and a ton more! On top of all that, you'll get classic commercials! It's a trip back in time to a simpler time that certainly rocked! We hope you enjoy 1977 Year in Review Part 1  and SHARE with a friend! Buy Music! KISS Sweet Heart Pat Travers Judas Priest Ted Nugent Ramones T.Rex The Runaways Alice Cooper Detective Pink Floyd AC/DC The Clash UFO Cheap Trick Contact Us! R

Aaron & Chris are back this week with Bizarro Covers 7. This hour-plus block of audio ear candy contains awesome rock/metal acts such as Within Temptation, Dweezil Zappa, Motorhead, Asphalt Valentine, Tad Morose, Lit, The Supersuckers, and many more covering non-typical tracks from artists such as Pink, ABBA, Outkast, The Cure, Imagine Dragons, and more!          Bizarro Covers 7 Also, don't forget that we're an official sponsor for the upcoming Ride for Dime Nashville event that features a great bill of Slaughter, The Big Rock Show, Wireless Soul, and The F**king Pantera Cover Band among others! Also, appearances by Sirius XM's Jose Mangin and good friend and past guest of the show Luc Carl! Buy your tickets HERE for Ride for Dime Nashville! You can also become a DBG VIP and get exclusive access to raw interview recordings, The Chris & Aaron Show, VERSUS segments, t-shirts, guitar picks and more! Just click HERE! Geeks of the Week: Joe Polo (Podcast Rock City), Darren Parkin, Joe Lascon, Roar Johan Johan

Aaron & Chris return this week to bring you The Heavier Side of Pink Floyd. In this hour-plus special, your hosts discuss the lofty career of these British music legends who were founded in 1965 and spin tracks dating as far back as 1969. The Heavier Side of Pink Floyd Songs from iconic albums such as Animals, Meddle, A Momentary Lapse of Reason, and The Wall among others are spun, showing a grittier, darker side to Pink Floyd. We hope you enjoy The Heavier Side of Pink Floyd - Ep206 and SHARE with a friend! Geeks of the Week: Matt Ashcraft, Miguel Nunez, Dave Shirt, Steve True, David Glynn, Rob Webb, Shari Ferguson, Marc Alden Taylor, Scott Harding, Michael Bartley, Chad Pollock, Paul Korn, Billy Hardaway, Gino Ames, Warren Money, Danny Louis Kuchler, Joe Royland, Sit & Spin with Joe, Brad Kalmanson, Scott Olinger, Greg McGlone, Andrew Jacobs, Ian Wadley (Rock & Metal Combat Podcast), Spicoli, Bakko, Brandt Cattell, Wayne Cross, James Brendon Dunn, Derek Novak, Mikael Burrell, Adam Cox, hoops, Colin Fran

In February in 2014, we tipped our caps to some of our favorite female rockers in volume 1. We're back this week to celebrate more Queens of Noize! Queens of Noize 2   Aaron and Chris return to give you volume 2 of our Queens of Noize concept. Celebrating some of their favorite female rockers, your hosts are bringing you cool tracks from the likes of Lita Ford, Lee Aaron, Nightwish, Diemonds, One Eyed Doll, Janis Joplin, Bitch, Phantom Blue and more! Be sure to enjoy Queens of Noize 2 and SHARE with a friend! Geeks of the Week: Casey Lee Michaels, Miguel Nunez, Matt Ashcraft, Warren Money, Cobras & Fire Podcast, Robin Bennett, Aaron Baker, Michael Bartley, David Alpizar, Andrew Jacobs, Maiden England, Wendy Kay Hardaway, Joe Royland, Sit & Spin with Joe, Jospeh Ciambelli, Billy Hardaway, Kevin Williams, Rob Harris, Wayne Cross, Steven Kersh, Anthony Pool, Trevor McDougall, Kenneth MacDonald, Brent Tibbetts, Joey Vanchieri, Marc Alden Taylor, Gino Ames, James Brendon Dunn, Spicoli, Todd Cunningham, The Te

This week Aaron and Chris return with special guest Billy Hardaway to discuss the career and catalog of British metal legends Iron Maiden. With 40 years of of worldwide domination in the heavy metal genre, your three hosts had a lot to discuss this week; starting with 1980's self-titled debut and going all the way through every era of the band including two changes in singer, a lot of controversy, as well as discussion of the brand new 'Book of Souls' album being released this week. Join us this week as we up the irons and cover the career of Iron Maiden! SHARE with a friend!  Iron Maiden Discussion Buy Music! Iron Maiden Visit Our Sponsor! HK Collecitbles, Inc. (Specializing in hard to find music and movies as well as authenticated/graded entertainment and historical collectibles.) HK Collectibles , Inc. on Ebay Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube channel! Call us on the Hotline! (5

Back in 2013, Aaron and Chris set out to do something big, something grand, something.....EPIC. And this week, they're back to do it again with The EPIC Episode 2. The EPIC Episode 2 Aaron and Chris return this week to bring you The EPIC Episode 2 featuring great rock and metal songs over 7 minutes long. This hour-plus episode features tons of great music from artists such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, Black Label Society, AC/DC, Monster Magnet, and MORE! Settle in, brace yourself, and enjoy The EPIC Episode 2! Geeks of the Week: John Carter, Dennis Gamez, Miguel Nunez, Steve True, Mike Stewart, Dave Shirt, Matt Ashcraft, Marc Alden Taylor, Joseph Ciambelli, Billy Hardaway, Ian Wadley (Rock and Metal Combat Podcast), Joe Vanchieri, Joe Royland, Sit & Spin with Joe, Paul Korn, Joe Lascon, Rockin’ Ron Runyon, Brandt Cattell, Derik Novak, Trevor McDougall, Wayne Cross, Todd Cunningham, Nick Tevelis, Colin Francis, Unknown Elements Obscure Rock & Metal, The Riff of the Day, Gino Ames, David Glynn,

This week we across the pond and way north to crank up some Viking Rock! Aaron and Chris return this week to head north; way north! This week is Viking Rock week with killer tracks from Northern European bands such as Volbeat, Crash Diet, D-A-D, Shotgun Messiah, Eclipse, Wig Wam, The 69 Eyes and many more! Be sure to check out the brand new DBG VIP subscription! Get access to cool bonus content such as Versus, where two hard rock/metal heavyweights are pitted against each other. Also, The Chris & Aaron show that has the guys sharing a more personal side of their lives including stories about their childhoods. Who needs therapy, right? On top of that, you can get cool swag such as Decibel Geek guitar picks and t-shirts! Sign up for the DBG VIP subscription plan HERE!  Featured Artist: Mike LePond's Suicide Assassins - Official Site Buy Music! Volbeat 69 Eyes Wig Wam The Sign Eclipse Crashdiet D-A-D Turbonegro The Vintage Caravan Shotgun Messiah Visit Our Sponsor! HK Collecitbles, Inc. (Specializi

After a big week of hitting 200 episodes and launching our brand new VIP subscription feature, we're back to feeding you some ear candy with Radio Sucks Radio Show v22 - Ep201 Radio Sucks Radio Show v22     This week Chris and Aaron are spinning an eclectic mix of awesome rock and metal both old and new. In this hour-plus episode you'll get killer tracks from Impera, Big Cock, Raven, Grim Reaper, Warrant, Michael Monroe, Naughty Jane, Hurricane, Helloween, and more! Also included are your Amazon purchases, iTunes reviews, and more details on the new DBG VIP subscription feature that gives you access to some amazing exclusive content and cool swag including guitar picks and t-shirts. We hope you enjoy Radio Sucks Radio Show v22 - Ep201 and SHARE with a friend! Geeks of the Week: Miguel Nunez, Robert Jackson, Rob Webb, Rich Dillon, Mike Stewart, Mike Tyler, Robin Bennett, Marc Alden Taylor, Paul Korn, Warren Money, Brad Kalmanson, Aaron Baker, Joe Royland, Sit and Spin with Joe, Mike Blount, KISS Army Oma

If there's one thing that is common amongst music listeners of all genres, it's that they typically  like the familiar and resist change. We're only human after all. We figured we'd make things a little uncomfortable this week. Who's That Singer? - Ep200     This week Chris and Aaron help answer the question "Who's that singer?" as they spin tracks from familiar bands sung by less familiar singers. In this hour-plus special you'll get songs from Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Iron Maiden, LA Guns, King Kobra, Anthrax, and many more! We hope you enjoy Who's That Singer? - Ep200 and SHARE with a friend! Geeks of the Week: Craig Broderick, Miguel Nunez, 80’s PIcture House, Steve True, Mike Stewart, Bakko, Rob Webb, David Alpizar, Scott Lull, Joe Lascon, PJ Brown, Joe Royland, Sit and Spin with Joe, Trevor McDougall, Wayne Cross, Brandt Cattell, Marc Alden Taylor, Robin Bennett, Chad Pollock, Brad Kalmanson, Brent Walter, Paul Stamm, Cobras & Fire Podcast, Michael Bartley, Joe Hebensperger, Mick Peck, Ian Wadley (

KISSMAS in July has been a big success and loaded with great guests and great stories. This week, though, we talk to our favorite people; YOU! What If? Aaron and Chris close out KISSMAS in July in interactive style. What If? is 90+ minutes of your humble hosts going over KISStoric scenarios that you, the listener, submitted through the Decibel Geek facebook fan page. All eras of KISStory are covered as well as some possible future scenarios such as KISS 2.0. You'll hear Chris and Aaron's take on many facets of KISStory while going over great suggestions from the listeners. It's a KISS nerdfest and we hope you'll enjoy What IF? - Ep199 and SHARE with a friend! Visit Our Sponsor! HK Collecitbles, Inc. (Specializing in hard to find music and movies as well as authenticated/graded entertainment and historical collectibles.) HK Collectibles , Inc. on Ebay Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Facebook Fan Page Follow on Twitter Follow on Instagram E-mail Us Subscribe to our Youtube 

After a great first two weeks, we're back with a very special guest this week. Konversation with Pixie Esmonde     Pixie Esmonde, wardrobe manager for KISS (1979-1980), joins Aaron and Chris for an in-depth revealing discussion of a very transitional period in the band's history. In this hour-plus discussion, you'll hear Pixie share her memories of the Dynasty tour and costumes, tensions within the band as the tour drew to a close, the test sessions for Eric Carr's makeup design, and the massive 1980 tour of Europe and Australia in support of the Unmasked album. Pixie also clears the air on whether or not she delivered the Love Gun-era costumes to the band for the opening night of their Creatures of the Night tour after the plane carrying those costumes was snowed in at an airport. All of that and lots more. It's an hour-plus of some great stories from a KISS insider. Enjoy Konversation with Pixie Esmonde and SHARE with a friend! Lost Rockers Movie: Tickets available here only 14 buckswww.filmlinc.comQ