Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show

Interview Ep: Big Dad Ritch of Texas Hippie Coalition joins the show for a fun conversation about their new album "High in the Saddle," the challenge of local promotors, keeping the same band lineup, the evils of the music industry and being the greatest Red Dirt Metal band on Earth. So turn it up and get your dirty finger in the air! Music Featured: Rock's Not Dead Turn it Up Blue Lights On Moonshine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s ep, we dIscuss Bret Michaels and Guy Fieri’s CrockFest, Ice-T almost shoots an Amazon driver, we break down a deep track Judas Priest concert, and LC goes to a punk rock Mucho Libre wrestling beer fest and continues to have issues ordering food. #YearOfTheCobra Music: Texas Hippie Coalition: Dirty Finger Biters: Low Lives in High Definition Judas Priest: Heading Out to the Highway Body Count: Institutionalized 2014 Poison: Valley of Lost Souls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Singer Geoff Tate joins the program to discuss his latest project Sweet Oblivion, out June 14th on Frontiers Records. We also talk about his European Wine Tours, Hear N Aid, the making of the Operation Mindcrime record and much more. Past, present & future. A must listen for all Geoff Tate fans. https://geofftate.com https://twitter.com/geofftate https://www.facebook.com/GeoffTateOfficial https://www.facebook.com/SweetOblivionGeoffTate https://www.facebook.com/frontiersmusicsrl/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this weeks EP Loose & Bakko ponder what it would be like to spend a week touring European vineyards with former Queensryche singer Geoff Tate. They also discuss: Nirvana being responsible for Zima. Buying merch at a Overkill concert. Mothers of daughters singing along at a Buckcherry concert. Buying some KISS on vinyl and more. Featuring the music: Royal Republic - Under Cover Brodero - Liars & Thieves Jerry Cantrell - Anger Rising Pristine - Sinnerman All That Remains - Two Weeks Buckcherry - Lit Up Wild Planes - Money Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 171: John Corabi (Dead Daisies, Union, Motley Crue, The Scream, Solo) joins the show to discuss his entire career. We discuss how an Australian millionaire created the "music collective" that is the Dead Daisies, his involvement with Mick Mars' solo album, the possibility of a Union reunion, Monsters of Rock cruise, the growing legend of the Motley Crue '94 album, his acoustic solo tour and his upcoming solo album. -- Song snippets featured: Midnight Moses (Dead Daisies) Poison Apples (Motley Crue) Last Time I've Seen the Sun (Dead Daisies) Around Again (Union) Song and a Prayer (Dead Daisies) Dead and Gone (Dead Daisies) Misunderstood (Motley Crue) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bakko called in sick this week. So we figured now would be a good time to look back at some of our early interviews and share them with those of you who are new to the show and those of you who have been there from the start. And everyone in between. Plus we have a special guest appearance by Eddie Trunk. We'll be back next week with some fresh Cobra for you. Thank you all for your support these last 4 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 170: Breaking the Record - We dive into the mud with 1992’s Feel Good Album of the Year - Alice in Chains - DIRT. We do a track-by-track and discuss hypothetical Layne Staley career paths while shattering the myth perpetrated by The Man that Grunge killed Hair Metal and drink beer gifted to us by a cat behaviorist. This ep also contains a surprising amount of Warrant and Huey Lewis talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fourth Anniversary is green. To celebrate four years of Cobras & Fire, Loose and Bakko get into all sorts of shit. In honor of the Avengers End Game they debate the self love habits of the Incredible Hulk. Bakko explains his stance on Beyoncé. The runner up to the band name Godsmack. Swimming with Fred Durst. Ozzy waking up to pee. AARP subsidizing early Crue tours. A famous vampire hunter taking in a Dokken show. And believe it or not... MORE! This EP's Beer was courtesy of thee Matt Porter of the KISS Room. #YearOfTheCobra Music from: Rise Against - Re-Education (Through Labor) KISS - Do You Love Me Dokken - Burning Like A Flame Jay-Z - 99 Problems Godsmack - Touche Kasabian - Shoot The Runner Pearl Jam - Getaway Kaizers Orchestra - En For Orgelot, En For Meg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Sweet returns to the program to discuss what we can expect on Stryper's history tour, his tenth solo album titled "10" featuring a whole bunch of special guests, his scheduled appearance at the Nashville Rock N Pod Expo, a surprising amount of Van Halen talk and more. #YearOfTheCobra https://www.michaelsweet.com/ https://twitter.com/michaelhsweet https://www.facebook.com/TheMichaelSweet/ http://www.stryper.com/ https://twitter.com/Stryper https://www.facebook.com/Stryper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Riki Rachtman joins the program to discuss his latest venture, the Cathouse Hollywood Podcast. We also ask about the current status of his friendship with Axl Rose, Headbangers Ball memories, his relationship with Motley Crue, how he decided to start a podcast and more. Plus, Riki and Bakko may have stumbled upon a new reality TV show concept. Enjoy a really fun chat with Riki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 167: We discuss HoloDio 2.0's amazing new features and tour, our Spencer's shopping list, Babymetal announces their new concept album, Rock N Pod Expo 3, LC shakes his fist at the Joshua Tree National Park and bachelorette parties, and we discuss if it is time for Sharon to pay off her American Express card and let Ozzy retire. This episode's beer comes courtesy of Sean Cullen. Thank you, Sean! You too can help the show and buy us a beer at: https://gofundme.com/absolutelydrink Radkey - Basements Texas Hippie Coalition - Moonshine Dinosaur Pileup - Thrash Metal Cassette The Heavy - Heavy For You Wayland - Indiana Jones The Longshots - Goodbye to Romance Metallica - So What? KISS - Star Spangled Banner (short intro clip) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loose Cannon and Bakko get into the recent bombshell from Matt LeBlanc that Sharon Osbourne approached him about having a three way with her and Ozzy, Tommy Lee got married and his new bride has a new podcast that is BAH-NAN-AHZ, some recent vinyl purchase talk, what you should keep in your Gene Simmons Vault and so much more. This weeks beer come courtesy of Bill Elam. Thank you Bill. You too can help the show and buy us a beer at: https://gofundme.com/absolutelydrink Music from: Tommy Lee - Trying To Be Me Outkast - Hey Ya Another Day Dawns - Psycho Union - Love (I Don't Need It Anymore) Rik Emmet - Big Lie The Cult - Rise Janis Figure - One Bad Kitty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep 165: Bohemian Vs The Dirt - LC and Bakko go to the movies and discuss Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody and Motley Crue's The Dirt. We also give an update on the LC Which WIch bathroom tragedy and new complications on taking a deuce at work. This ep is brought to you by David Glynn who bought us two extremely hard to find beers. Tracks: DEATH ON 2 LEGS RED HOT STONE COLD CRAZY KILLER QUEEN/LOVE CAR (Medley - Live Montreal Album) PIECE OF YOUR ACTION JUST GO AWAY MAD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danko Jones returns to the program to discuss the release of the album "A Rock Supreme" which is out April 26th. We talk about vinyl collecting, the realities of the cassette tape, his favorite podcasts, his former column for the Huffington Post, some KISS talk and what we can expect from his latest record "A Rock Supreme". Enjoy. Year of the Cobra www.dankojones.com https://www.facebook.com/dankojones https://twitter.com/dankojones https://www.m-theoryaudio.com/ BUY US A BEER & SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.gofundme.com/absolutelydrink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We saved the worst for last. The first ever Cobras & Fire March Badness concludes with Metallica's 2003 disasterpiece Saint Anger. Recorded during a time of distress for the band. Bassist Jason Newsted had left the band. James Hetfield took a year off to get sober. All documented in the documentary Some Kind Of Monster. Dealing with a band therapist and a producer pining to join the world’s biggest metal band took its toll and this album is the result. BUY US A BEER & SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.gofundme.com/absolutelydrink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March Badness marches on as 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. BUY US A BEER & SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.gofundme.com/absolutelydrink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Queensryche founder and guitarist Michael Wilton joins the program to discuss their new album "The Verdict", the status of drummer Scott Rockenfield, his beer "Whip Ale", the Pledge Music mess and so much more. BUY US A BEER & SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.gofundme.com/absolutelydrink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March Badness continues this week as Loose and Bakko come heavy for the Imagine Dragons as Bakko bandsplains to ID singer Dan Reynolds how having kids and being in a band works. Other topics discussed this week include: The Dirt trailer. Mick Mars moving to Arizona. Cobras & Fire being the # 1 podcast in female prisons. Bakko speaking a dead language. Warrant and Glorious Sons concert reviews. Hollow barking. Bakko's new movie idea. Imagine Dragons possibly being the worst "band" ever. And heads up Netflix: Loose Cannon has a way to make The Dirt truly epic. BUY US A BEER & SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.gofundme.com/absolutelydrink Featuring the music: Hooligans Holiday - Motley Crue On Your Feet - Icon Devil You Know - Anthrax Heaven - Warrant Heavy (acoustic version) - Glorious Sons We Die Young - Alice In Chains Don't Stop Me Now - Queen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Tramp joins LC to discuss his new solo album “Stray from the Flock,” the Great White Lion Tiger Snake confusion, appearing in the Tom Hanks movie Money Pit, his regrets about the 2000 era “Tramp’s White Lion”, his friendship with guitarist Vito Bratta and more. BUY US A BEER & SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.gofundme.com/absolutelydrink Music: Wait - White Lion (intro), No End to War - Mike Tramp solo) BUY: Stray From The Flock https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MS59V7N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_w-AGCbVDC9S1X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

March Badness opens up with a look back at the odious Motley Crue record Saints of Los Angeles. We break down what led up to its release, CrueFest, Tommy Lee goes to college, CrueFest 2, 11-7 Records, where Papa Roach falls on the douche-o-meter, Mick Mars is old and some suspicions as to how much the members of the band performed on the record. Plus a beer review courtesy Dave Brewington’ donation from our Buy Us A Beer fundraiser. BUY US A BEER & SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.gofundme.com/absolutelydrink Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loose and Bakko crash the Grammys this week. Before leaving with their hardware they tear apart music's biggest night. Other topics include: KISS's choice for opening act on the EOTR tour and Loose's conspiracy theory on how that came to be. Eddie Trunk talking about not being able to talk about what he's talking about. Punxsutawney Phil’s weather forecast. Bakko Mansplaining to Alicia Keys. Breaking down modern day payola. We even steal a joke from Pods & Sods host Eric Miller. BUY US A BEER & SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.gofundme.com/absolutelydrink Featuring the music: Stone Sour - Come Whatever May Holy White Hounds - Perpetrator Badflower - x ANA x Ron Keel Band - Long Way Down Panic At The Disco! - Say Amen (Saturday Night)[Written by Brenden Urie, Jake Sinclair, Lauren Pritchard, Sam Hollander, Toby Wincorn, Tom PeytonImad, Roy El-Amine, Suzy Shinn, Thomas Brenneck, Michael Deller, Daniel Foder, Andrew Greene, Brian Profilio, Jared Tankel, Nathan Abshire & Produced by Jake Sinclair, Tobias Wincorn & Suzy Shinn] The Damned Things - Cells Asking Alexandria - Alone In A Room Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Metal Cowboy Ron Keel returns to the show to discuss FIGHT LIKE A BAND, his debut record with the Ron Keel Band, KEELFest, KBACK radio, his contributions to the Black Sabbath Tribute record Emerald Sabbath and so much more while also finding time to bust Bakko's balls a bit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EP 158: Super Cobra Fyre Fest - LC & Bakko crack open a little Sumpin' Sumpin' and punch pop culture directly in the sack. Discussions include our upcoming Cobra Fyre Fest plans, ideas for superior Super Bowl halftime shows, Aaron Lewis's rules of engagement and Woo girls priming for a country music concert. Bakko also recaps his Rock of Ages and Corrosion of Conformity concert experiences and LC presents a dumbass Orange Amp theory. Plus a cameo by Eddie Trunk! Music playlist inspired by recent eps from rock podcasts we love. (Songs + podcasts listed below) Special thanks to Jason Kearney for sponsoring this ep via our Buy Us A Beer Campaign. Want to support the show? Absolutely..... Drink! BUY US A BEER & SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.gofundme.com/absolutelydrink Music: Tesla - Tastes Like (Decibel Geek) GNR - Dead Horse (Rock and/or Roll) Danko - Dance (Rock Strikes Ten) Phil Campbell - Into the Dark (Disciples of the Watch) Kid Rock - I Wonder (Blame Your Brother) Corrosion of Conformity - Long Whip/Big America (Talk Toomey) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus Ep: Steven Michael of the Growin' Up Rock Podcast joins the show to discuss the La Roth era of Van Halen. Ball busting quickly ensues. Ease your seat back and enjoy! (Reaching between your legs is optional) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a very special EMERGENCY EPISODE, Loose Cannon and Bakko abandon their families at the last minute to address the amazing amount of drama in the ever entertaining world of KISS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we compare the KISS VIP packages of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley to those offered by Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer. We announce our own Cobras & Fire VIP Packages. We offer quick reviews of some recent vinyl purchases. We find out that Loose Cannon may or may not be locked in a Craigslist Basement. Plus there has finally been an announcement as to just who will be singing at the upcoming Vinnie Vincent Full-Shred shows that, of course, will never happen. Still, we break down the career of Jim Crean to help the listener acquaint themselves. Help out the show and buy us a Beer. https://www.gofundme.com/cobrasfire Featuring the music: Slave Raider - Take The World By Storm Slipknot - Psychosocial Golden Earring - Twilight Zone Foo Fighters - DOA Bread - Mother Freedom KISS - Samurai Son Rolling Stones - Mixed Emotions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are pleased that Rob Zombie guitarist John 5 joined the program to discuss his upcoming album and tour with John 5 and the Creatures as well as some KISS talk regarding his knightsinsatanservice Instagram account. We also discuss 2wo, Manson, David Lee Roth, Paul Stanley and more. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Year of the Cobra continues as we discuss Bakko’s recent appearance on The Classic Metal Show, his rapport with Tony Harnell of TNT, Ozzy not understanding Brexit, 3 Sides of Eddie Trunk, Gene gifting Ace his band, a member of Vixen retiring and chips. So many chips. BUY US A BEER: https://www.gofundme.com/absolutelydrink Sammy Hagar - Rock Candy Corrosion of Conformity- Over Me Lucifer - Dreamer Local H - Creature Comforted Weezer - Back to the Shack Shinedown - Sound of Madness Ace Frehley - What’s on Your Mind Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Aberdeen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Singer and songwriter Tony Harnell joins the program to talk about the latest Starbreaker album Dysphoria, out Jan 25th on Frontiers Records, as well as his entire career in music. Starbreaker - Dysphoria Pre Order: http://radi.al/Starbreaker?fbclid=IwAR097-2Kg1QIiOVu3dO7G1WyZ4Eym5CTos3oQLMtP4Ll3L0Oz2IhPk64oFs Tony Harnell Links Official - http://www.tonyharnell.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tonyharnellofficial/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tonyharnellofficial/?hl=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/tonyharnell Reverbnation - https://www.reverbnation.com/tonyharnell iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/tony-harnell-wildflowers-feat./id653702708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Loose and Bakko break down the 1998 record Van Halen III. All the lead up drama. Did Sammy quit? Was he fired? Is Dave back? Why does Gary Cherone keep calling the Cobras & Fire studio? Now just over 20 years old. Is Van Halen III better than you remember? Probably not but plenty of fun stuff is gotten into. And even if you hate this record, haven’t you always wondered who wrote the “dun-dun” sound for Law & Order? Because you will find that out as well. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host of the Classic Metal Show, author Chris Akin joins the program to discuss his book Cause & Effect: Turbo. A book About the 1986 Judas Priest album Turbo. www.chrisakinbooks.com https://twitter.com/ChrisAkinBooks https://www.amazon.com/Cause-Effect-Mr-Chris-Akin/dp/1728831601/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1546905857&sr=8-7&keywords=chris+akin https://www.audible.com/pd/Cause-Effect-Turbo-Audiobook/B07MP1R1HB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year! We kick off 2019 sharing family holiday chaos, LA Guns vs LA Guns, Eddie Trunk’s shrub complex, Van Halen’s rumored reunion, LC’s struggle with buying a turntable, and the awesomeness of the Podcast Community while featuring Absolutely.. Drink! songs. Dio - One for the road Hardcore Superstar- Sanctuary (Drink with the Devil) Atom Smash - Last Call Van Halen - Take Your Whiskey Home Drowning Pool - Alcohol Blind Airbourne - When I Drink I Go Crazy Volbeat - Booza, Booza, Booza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We weren't joking about 2018 being a banner year for Cobras & Fire. In so many measurable and immeasurable ways we reached new heights. While we take a break for the holidays, here are moments from the last year that we hope you feel are worth looking back on. (Part 2) The interviews in order are: Steve Whiteman - KIX K.K. Downing - Formerly of Judas Priest Jake E Lee - Red Dragon Cartel, Badlands & ex-Ozzy Music from: 38 Special, The Monroes, Pink Floyd, Brother Cane, Puddle of Mudd, Motley Crue, INXS, Joe Walsh, Little River Band, Fight, KISS, Queens of the Stoneage, Poison, Jesus Chrysler, Guns N Roses, Corey Taylor, Damn Yankees, Lenny Kravitz, Q5, Sammy Hagar, Ozzy and the Red Hot Chili Peppers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We weren't joking about 2018 being a banner year for Cobras & Fire. In so many measurable and immeasurable ways we reached new heights. While we take a break for the holidays there are so many moments from the last year that we hope you feel are worth looking back on. So here is Part One of your favorite bits and some music you may like. The interviews in order are: Charlie Benante - Anthrax Michael Sweet - Stryper Brett Emmons - Glorious Sons Music from: Faith No More, Jizzy Pearl, Twisted Sister, Sweet & Lynch, Genesis, The Baby's, Fall Out Boy, Honeymoon Suite, WASP, Stryper, KISS, Glorious Sons, Metallica and Urge Overkill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merry Cobrasmas! This week Loose and Bakko countdown the official Cobras & Fire top 5 albums of 2018. They also open all of your presents while they discuss Styx hitting the road with Larry The Cable Guy, Growin' Up Rock hitting the high seas in 2019 for the Monsters of Rock Cruise, and Adam Levine making headlines regarding whether mismatched jumpsuits make you an expert on Rock music or not. Plus a tease to a future EP as we discuss a major falling out in the American Festival scene. What’s our Top 5? Listen! Intro music - Them Evils, Outro - Jesus Chrysler (Spit on Me) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2018 can be described as “Eh...Not That Bad!” Loose and Bakko recap albums that missed the mark overall but still had some choice tracks. We also discuss Bakko’s Lead Singer Disease, LC & Julian Gill living cursed parallel lives, Yuletide logs, a bunch of dead people and Hee Haw. Happy Holidays! Music from: Jizzy “Jazzy” Pearl Blue Stones The Lazys Red Sun Rising Greta Van Fleet Alice In Chains Five Finger Durst Punch Wilson John Bush & a random bunch of people Bob Kulick convinced to play for nickels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joey "Hipster" Haynie of Rock Strikes Ten joins Loose Cannon on a Ripe Rock Road Trip packed with killer 2018 tunes. We discuss this year's nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, our concept for a Kulick Klub tour, a Cobra Pizza Hack, and Unga Bunga. Music From: Audrey Horne Nashville Pussy Hardcore Superstar Night Flight Orchestra Death by Unga Bunga Wyldlife Smashing Pumpkins Red City Radio Wayland Radkey Dead Deads Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's back to basics this week as Loose and Bakko return to absurd discussions about life, music and buffets. Vinnie Vincent makes a major announcement, Stephen Pearcy has a License To Kill it onstage, a second career as a roofer is cut short for a member of Helix, we establish Old Country Buffet etiquette, evaluate remastered album releases of 2018, and rules for those 30+ years old. Plus new tunes and classic tracks from: Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown Love Razer Helix Stephen Pearcy KIX Danko Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake E Lee joins the program for a wide ranging conversation that covers everything from Ozzy wanting to write songs at 3:00 in the morning, Phil Soussan conspiring against him, not bonding with Ozzy, the Badlands manager trying to blackmail him, how he found out Ray Gillan was sick, the modern way of recording an album, Red Dragon Cartels latest record Patina and SOOOOO much more. Just in time for the Holidays, Jake is the gift that just keeps on giving. A fascinating and at times absurd conversation. You may want to relieve yourself before listening. This one is long. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s an emergency KISS State of the Union Address! There’s a lot to unpack about KISS over the last few months. We make fun of what we love as we reveal our ideas for the End of the Voice tour, KISS’s TV promo performances, Vinnie Vincent’s shredding, Ace Frehley’s magic trick, the KISS Kruise, an unintentional KISS Kobra Hack and the return of Sharon Osbourne. Pre-recorded Horns Up, People! 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Enuff Z'Nuff singer Donnie Vie joins the program to discus his new solo album Beautiful Thing, his relationship with old band members, his thoughts on touring, people using cell phones at shows and much more in this fun and endearingly odd conversation. Enjoy. www.donnievie.com www.facebook.com/DonnieVieOfficial 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We conclude our Black Sabbath retrospective with the Lost Era. Aside from a brief reunion with Dio in the early 90's, 1983-1996 was a fairly lost time for the band. This is the least covered era of Sabbath. And while there are reasons for that, there was some great music released during this time. And even if you aren't a fan of the music from this time, the story is very interesting. Back for the conclusion is Gene Vogel and even Ron Keel joins the show to discuss his moment with the band. Gene Vogel links: www.mortificator.com/ www.facebook.com/mortificatorband/ www.facebook.com/dotwpod/ www.dotwpod.com/ 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some more bonus coverage for our Black Sabbath spectacular. In EP 146 author Martin Popoff can be heard talking about the turmoil surrounding the band during the mixing of Live Evil. Here is the entire interview with Martin. Check out his books on Black Sabbath and more. www.martinpopoff.com 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things get crazy as we cover the Dio era as we continue our Black Sabbath career spanning tribute. Back is Gene Vogel as well as an appearance from author and expert on all things Black Sabbath as well as Dio, Martin Popoff. We cover Dio's ins and outs with the band. Dio's love for Satin Onesies. The Heaven & Hell project. And for some reason Sharon Osbourne's sexual appetite. Strap in as things get a little weird and maybe a bit uncomfortable. Martin Popoff www.martinpopoff.com Gene Vogel links: www.mortificator.com/ www.facebook.com/mortificatorband/ www.facebook.com/dotwpod/ www.dotwpod.com/ 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some bonus coverage to our Black Sabbath spectacular. EP 145: features part of an interview with Dave Walker. Dave was brought in to replace Ozzy in 1978. It wasn't for long as Ozzy soon returned for the record Never Say Die. Here is the complete conversation he had with Bakko. 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Sabbath record ranks number 1 on Bakko’s list and we talk with Dave Walker, who replaced Ozzy briefly during the making of the record that would become Never Say Die. And of course plenty of controversial opinions as well as another classic Mash-Up from Bakko. Gene Vogel links: mortificator.com/ www.facebook.com/mortificatorband/ www.facebook.com/dotwpod/ dotwpod.com/ 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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://www.facebook.com/dotwpod/ https://dotwpod.com/ 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 let us know. We will ignore it. Also discussed is Ace Frehley’s new record, the Dio garage sale and bagel shop etiquette. 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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://amzn.to/2T8i4IW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices