Rock Strikes Ten

Shake hands with Van Halen. It is pretty much a miracle that there is a new Van Halen record out in general let alone one that features Diamond David Lee Roth on lead vocals. So in light of all of this, I decided to do yet another artist focus episode but this time for the mighty Van Halen and their entire history and family tree that goes with them. I hope you like it! Want Some?! Listen Here Episode 30 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! ‘Like’ and recommend The Bull Pit by my friend John Dissed. He plays really really good rock and roll on his show. Here is the Facebook and subscribe to him on iTunes as well! ‘Like’ and recommend The Synaptic by our good friend Randy. The guy knows his music for sure and his variety of taste is vast. Also check out the re-booted Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current listening for the week: Van Halen – A Different Kind Of Truth Foxy Shazam – The Church Of Rock & Roll and lots of SiriusXM!!!

The Alice Cooper Birthday Spectacular. Come along and enjoy the vast styles, moods and genres that Alice has tackled over the years. The whole point of these artist focus episodes is to learn new things about the artist and to educate beyond what other media has fed you about these people over the years. So join me in this celebration and see what you think at the end of it. Listen Here Episode 29 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! ‘Like’ and recommend The Bull Pit by my friend John Dissed. He plays really really good rock and roll on his show. Here is the Facebook and subscribe to him on iTunes as well! ‘Like’ and recommend The Synaptic by our good friend Randy. The guy knows his music for sure and his variety of taste is vast. Also check out the re-booted Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current listening for the week: Foxy Shazam – The Church Of Rock & Roll The Scorpions – Comeblack Alice Cooper – DaDa All things Van Halen plus Roth and Hagar solo stuff and lots of SiriusXM!!! Current Watching for the Week: The Scorpions new live blu ray and THE TWILIGHT ZONE thanks to a pretty girl

Re-recordings of songs that do not suck or offend. In light of the Scorpions new album called ‘Comeblack’ which is half covers and half re-recorded hits, it got me thinking whether or not there were other examples of this which I actually liked. I was very surprised to find out that there are exceptions to my ‘all re-recordings suck and are unnecessary’ rule, who knew? So join me as I focus on a musical topic which is damn near impossible to defend and check out bands and singers who have gone into the studio with the sheer intention of rewriting history and yet they didn’t tarnish it either. Listen Here Episode 28 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! ‘Like’ and recommend The Bull Pit by my friend John Dissed. He plays really really good rock and roll on his show. Here is the Facebook and subscribe to him on iTunes as well! ‘Like’ and recommend The Synaptic by our good friend Randy. The guy knows his music for sure and his variety of taste is vast. Also check out the re-booted Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current listening for the week: Foxy Shazam – The Church Of Rock & Roll The Scorpions – Comeblack All things Van Halen plus Roth and Hagar solo stuff and lots of SiriusXM!!! Current Watching for the Week: The Scorpions new live blu ray and THE TWILIGHT ZONE thanks to a pretty girl

Some of my favorite b-sides of all time. Thanks to listener Travis for the theme request this time around. YOU could be the next listener that gets your theme idea on the show so send in those emails! It seems like import singles and just b-sides in general are not really out there anymore but there is a whole slew of these awesome little orphans in the 60 plus years of rock and roll so join me for an hour as a spotlight some of my all time favorite songs that exist on the flipside. Listen Here Episode 27 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! ‘Like’ and recommend The Bull Pit by my friend John Dissed. He plays really really good rock and roll on his show. Here is the Facebook and subscribe to him on iTunes as well! ‘Like’ and recommend The Synaptic by our good friend Randy. The guy knows his music for sure and his variety of taste is vast. Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current listening for the week: The Scorpions – Comeblack Anthrax – Worship Music (still!) and lots of SiriusXM!!!

Ten big comebacks in rock history. Thanks for waiting a little longer than you are used to with this show. Big thanks to listener and friend Jeff for requesting this theme and I was happy to do it. So why wait any longer? Listen Here Episode 26 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! ‘Like’ and recommend The Bull Pit by my friend John Dissed. He plays really really good rock and roll on his show. Here is the Facebook and subscribe to him on iTunes as well! ‘Like’ and recommend The Synaptic by our good friend Randy. The guy knows his music for sure and his variety of taste is vast. Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current listening for the week: Frank Zappa – You Are What You Is The Jacksons – Destiny and lots of SiriusXM!!!

He may not have started it but he damn sure perfected it. Here is the Rock Strikes Ten tribute show to Elvis Presley. On this episode you will find songs by the king himself as well as other artists paying tribute to him through cover versions as well as their own originals. Even if you are not a super Elvis fan, I think you will find stuff on here to enjoy. Listen Here Episode 25 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! ‘Like’ and recommend The Bull Pit by my friend John Dissed. He plays really really good rock and roll on his show. Here is the Facebook and subscribe to him on iTunes as well! ‘Like’ and recommend The Synaptic by our good friend Randy. The guy knows his music for sure and his variety of taste is vast. Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current watching for the week: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Live In Concert Chris Isaak – Greatest Hits Live both now available on blu ray

My favorite albums of 2011. This is the Rock Strikes Ten debut of the ‘C’ in CNJRadio. The records I chose for this show is the list as of air time on New Year’s Day and I had a list with about 15 more records that I enjoyed quite a lot this year but I ultimately decided on playing these particular albums. I hope you are not bummed that I didn’t rank any of them except for the top two. Perhaps a familiar voice will make things up to you…… p.s. I definitely recommend the laundry list of records I spout off at the end of the show as well Listen Here Episode 24 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! ‘Like’ and recommend The Bull Pit by my friend John Dissed. He plays really really good rock and roll on his show. Here is the Facebook and subscribe to him on iTunes as well! ‘Like’ and recommend The Synaptic by our good friend Randy. The guy knows his music for sure and his variety of taste is vast. Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me who your favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current listening for the week: Black Keys – El Camino Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – Soul Time! Boots Electric – Honky Kong

Paying tribute to the musicians, singers and songwriters who we lost this year. This week it is ten songs representing these people who passed on and spotlighting the music they created. I want to mention here that there were a few more notable deaths this year and I didn’t mention them on the show. Don Kirshner – brought rock and roll television to an entire generation of 70’s kids Wurzel (Motorhead) note: I played a song that Wurzel performed on during the recent metal show Andrew Gold note: I felt really bad leaving him off the show Steve Jobs – No podcasts without this guy, THANK YOU STEVE! “Macho Man” Randy Savage – easily the hardest death for me this year, miss ya champ! Listen Here Episode 23 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! ‘Like’ and recommend The Bull Pit by my friend John Dissed. He plays really really good rock and roll on his show. Here is the Facebook and subscribe to him on iTunes as well! ‘Like’ and recommend The Synaptic by our good friend Randy. The guy knows his music for sure and his variety of taste is vast. Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me who your favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current listening for the week: Full albums from 2011

<----- "Ditto!" aka Part Two of our Holiday Rock Spectacular! Listen Here Episode 22

Perfect listening for driving in holiday traffic and wrapping presents. Come along and join me on the now annual celebration of the Two Days of Christmas. I can pretty much guarantee you have not heard these songs a thousand times already at some lame office or a store in the mall. Yes holiday tunes tend to get really tedious and repetitive and boring so hopefully you will enjoy my alternative approach to the holiday season. There is only one way to find out….. Listen Here Episode 21 or better yet please subscribe and write a review in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! ‘Like’ and recommend The Bull Pit by my friend John Dissed. He plays really really good rock and roll on his show. Here is the Facebook and subscribe to him on iTunes as well! ‘Like’ and recommend The Synaptic by our good friend Randy. The guy knows his music for sure and his variety of taste is vast. Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite holiday songs are and whether they were on this episode or not. Perhaps I missed a song you may think I may not be aware of. As always, I would love to know what your favorite or least favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Homework for the week: Send me your thoughts on any singer or musician who left us this year for the upcoming memorial show. Send me your list of your favorite albums and/or songs of the year for our year end Best of show(s?)

aka Guitarists that do no make me Jann. Yes corporate magazines still suck and there is no greater proof than two things, this week’s show art and Rolling Stone magazine with their current list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of ALL TIME”. I did so much raving and ranting on the show that I completely forgot to mention that they bumped Glen Buxton off their list this time around after cracking the bottom 10 last time. I talk enough on this episode so cutting to the chase this is a short list of players that you will not find on the Rolling Stone BS list. If you somehow subscribe to Rolling Stone then by all means PLEASE cancel it and use what you have remaining as an emergency wipe. Listen Here Episode 20 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! ‘Like’ and recommend The Bull Pit by my friend John Dissed. He plays really really good rock and roll on his show. Here is the Facebook and subscribe to him on iTunes as well! ‘Like’ and recommend The Synaptic by our good friend Randy. The guy knows his music for sure and his variety of taste is vast. Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me who your favorite unappreciated guitarists are and whether they were on this episode or not. Perhaps I missed a song you may think I may not be aware of. As always, I would love to know what your favorite or least favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current listening for the week: Full albums from 2011 p.s. here is a short list of people I didn’t play on this show but should get a mention I didn’t play due to either having played them on the show already or just plain ol’ time constraints but you can bet I will be revisiting this theme down the road. Rick Nielsen Lita Ford Dave Mustaine Steve Clark Phil Collen Mick Mars Larry LaLonde K.K. Downing Glenn Tipton Dave Murray Adrian Smith Jannick Gers Kerry King Jeff Hannemann Brad Whitford Joe Perry Davey Johnstone Elliot Easton Richie Sambora Sammy Hagar Joe Satriani Ty Tabor John 5 Phil Campbell Ted Nugent Alex Skolnick Bruce Kulick Warren DeMartini and so many more

Time to eat your drums…Inspired by the latest Muppets movie and as a theme request from listener and friend of CNJRadio Mr. Adam Arthur. My first musical inspiration in this world was The Muppets led by Jim Henson, Frank Oz and company. They still to this day hold a special place in my heart so here is my tribute to them. This will be a rare time on the show where it isn’t incredibly ‘ROCK’ and I hope you will indulge me here when I do this on occasion. I will remind you that you do have a voice on this show so let me know how you feel. Special thanks to Adam once again for sending me all of the Muppet clips, they were awesome. Listen Here Episode 19 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! ‘Like’ and recommend The Bull Pit by my friend John Dissed. He plays really really good rock and roll on his show. Here is the Facebook and subscribe to him on iTunes as well! ‘Like’ and recommend The Synaptic by our good friend Randy. The guy knows his music for sure and his variety of taste is vast. Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite Muppet songs, shows or movies are and whether they were on this episode or not. Perhaps I missed a song you may think I may not be aware of. As always, I would love to know what your favorite or least favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current listening for the week: Full albums from 2011

Part 2 of the epic metal show on Rock Strikes Ten with Logan of Birth School Metal Death. Listen Here! Part 2

The long awaited heavy metal focus episode. Just like the genre itself, we do it big here and to an excessive and decadent degree because I am joined by one of my best friends of all time, Logan. What started out as a regular episode ended up being a 3 hour plus roundtable and oh yeah we still manage to play ten songs, NO MORE!……NO LESS! I know that a section of you that listen are not big heavy metal fans but this show IS for you. Obviously if you are a fan, you should enjoy this episode immensely but this is what I like to call the handshake into heavy metal (hornshake?) and this is what I believe to be the Top 10 icons of heavy metal. Myself and Logan talk in length about what these bands mean to heavy metal and to us as people. Logan even manages to brings in a few alternate selections for those of you that are looking to take some of the more extreme next steps. I hope you enjoy this episode at even a fraction of how much I enjoyed making this one. Let me know what you think about me doing this show with the occasional special guest if you have an opinion. Afterwards, use the link directly below this and tell Logan whether or not you want him to do a ‘Birth, School, Metal, Death’ show for all of you on a regular basis. *Updated* Ok, so I get this email and site comment from friend and listener Steven (thanks Steven!) that he can’t hear the songs on Episode 16. Naturally, this concerned me so I immediately checked the podcast posting in my library and lo and behold NO SONGS! After panic mode set in I decided to just go back and retrieve the whole show, break it up into 2 parts and repost it as such. So there you go, because the technical gods just weren’t metal enough to handle a 3 hour and 20 minute show, and because I have to keep each file consistent in naming them alright blah blah blah long story long. Just enjoy the shows and know that I am not trying to pad my number of episodes, this is just the only way I could do it. Thanks for understanding and for listening and know that I appreciate you all. ENJOY THE SHOWS! ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! Listen Here Part 1 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend The Bull Pit by my friend John Dissed. He plays really really good rock and roll on his show. Here is the Facebook and subscribe to him on iTunes as well! ‘Like’ and recommend The Synaptic by our good friend Randy. The guy knows his music for sure and his variety of taste is vast. Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite heavy metal songs or bands are and whether they were on this episode or not. Perhaps I missed a song (or band) you may think I may not be aware of. As always, I would love to know what your favorite or least favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current listening for the week: Everything from 2011 all over again, gearing up for the end of the year list.

Songs about the retail phenomenon that is ‘Black Friday’. If you’re standing in line for the big sales this year than please do it here with your friend Joey here at Rock Strikes Ten. Better yet you can ask for my Amazon profile name and buy me something from my wish list. I’m just kidding……maybe. Anyway, enjoy this show and I will be back in a few days with hopefully that special episode I keep promising. Listen Here Episode 15 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! ‘Like’ and recommend The Bull Pit by my friend John Dissed. He plays really really good rock and roll on his show. Here is the Facebook and subscribe to him on iTunes as well! Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite crazy shopping songs are and whether they were on this episode or not. SEND IN THOSE SCORE SHEETS! Perhaps I missed a song you may think I may not be aware of. As always, I would love to know what your favorite or least favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current listening for the week: Everything from 2011 all over again, gearing up for the end of the year list.

Time to give thanks to the important things which include you the listener. On this episode, I play ten songs that include the word ‘Thanks’ (with one legitimate exception) in celebration of Thanksgiving week. Digest this one quick and try not to get too sleepy afterwards because the next one will be up before Friday! Currently I am having an issue with iTunes deleting the oldest episodes as I put these up so hopefully I can figure out what is going on with that soon. Until then, make sure you are subscribed and don’t miss a single episode friends! Listen Here Episode 14 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! ‘Like’ and recommend The Bull Pit by my friend John Dissed. He plays really really good rock and roll on his show. Here is the Facebook and subscribe to him on iTunes as well! Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite ‘thanks’ songs are and whether they were on this episode or not. Perhaps I missed a song you may think I may not be aware of. As always, I would love to know what your favorite or least favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Coming up next on Episode 15……Black Friday! Episode 16…….Our second genre focus with a special guest.

Cover songs that I like better than the original. I am sure some of you will disagree as to what some of my choices are but who knows? If you keep score then feel free to send me your score sheet and let me know how well our tastes jive. That is pretty much it besides here is hoping you didn’t notice just how much pain my voice was in this time around on this one or the previous one. Coming up on the next couple of shows is revolving around Thanksgiving week. What that means? stay tuned! Listen Here Episode 13 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! ‘Like’ and recommend The Bull Pit by my friend John Dissed. He plays really really good rock and roll on his show. Here is the Facebook and subscribe to him on iTunes as well! Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite cover song improvements are and whether they were on this episode or not. SEND IN THOSE SCORE SHEETS! Perhaps I missed a song you may think I may not be aware of. As always, I would love to know what your favorite or least favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current listening for the week: Tom Waits – Bad As Me

In (dis)honor of the recent collaboration of Lou Reed and Metallica, I decided to play my favorite weird and random duets that (much like the aforementioned LouTallica) look horrible on paper but (much like the aforementioned LouTallica) actually don’t stink up the joint. I can’t recommend an album LESS than ‘Lulu’. It is offensive to all of the senses that human beings have and if you want to listen to a metal band that won’t let you down then look no further to the remaining ‘Big 4’ lineup of Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth. Lou Reed? yes I like ‘Transformer’ & ‘Berlin’ & ‘Rock & Roll’ but bottom line? you haven’t made anything great in my lifetime sir….end of story. Okay! I got that off my chest so now enjoy the show chock full of even weirder duets that will (hopefully) put a smile on your face enough to where you are compelled to buy. Listen Here Episode 12 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite crazy duets are whether they were on this episode or not. Perhaps I missed a song you may think I may not be aware of. As always, I would love to know what your favorite or least favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current listening for the week: Beach Boys – Smile (WOW!!!! still!) Megadeth – Thirt3en (not that other band that starts with a ‘M’……. no no no no no) The Delfonics (“they’re pretty good”)

On this episode I deal with not attending the 2011 edition of Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, TX which is a mere 3 hours and change from where I live. I know I sound bummed out at the beginning of the show especially but I come around and realize that if I cannot be there then having a charmed life and this show is really all i need. Programming Note: Yes I realize that The Damned and The Murder City Devils were also playing there this weekend. I played both bands on the show last week so go check them out using the tags. Listen Here Episode 11 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite Fun Fun Fun Fest artists were whether they were on this episode or not. Perhaps I missed a song or band you may think I may not be aware of. As always, I would love to know what your favorite or least favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current listening for the week: Beach Boys – Smile (WOW!!!!) Megadeth – Thirt3en (not that other band that starts with a ‘M’……. no no no no no)

Simple enough…..this is Part 2 and the last part of the Halloween shows for this year. Listen Here Episode 10 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite Halloween/scary songs are. Perhaps I missed a song you may think I may not be aware of. As always, I would love to know what your favorite or least favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Shopping list for the week: Beach Boys – Smile (FINALLY!!!!) Megadeth – Thirt3en Eric Carr – Unfinished Business

It is time to hit SHUFFLE on the Halloween playlist. The theme today is easy enough as it is a mixture of different styles and flavors of Halloween songs. Just like digging through your candy pail except you can’t eat it. I decided to do a Part 2 of this same theme that should be up in another 12 hours from now. Enjoy Part 1 and thanks again for listening and all your requests. Listen Here Episode 9 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite Halloween/scary songs are. Perhaps I missed a song you may think I may not be aware of. As always, I would love to know what your favorite or least favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current Listening: All Halloween related material!

On today’s show, it’s time to spotlight possibly my favorite musical genre, SHOCK ROCK! These are the bands that basically have to eat a lot of crap from the critics in order to entertain the real fans of music, THE PEOPLE! These are the bands that least make you wonder where all the ticket and merchandise money goes (hint: most of it is on stage) Keep tuned in all week for this ongoing celebration of Halloween and don’t forget, NO COSTUME? NO CANDY!!! Listen Here Episode 8 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me who your favorite shock rockers are. Perhaps I missed somebody you may think I may not be aware of. As always, I would love to know what your favorite or least favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current Listening: All Halloween related material!

It is one of my favorite times of the whole year. Yes, Halloween week is upon us and it is especially sweet for me being the first year of Rock Strikes Ten and I get to play some of my all time favorite spooky song fare here for you all to enjoy. In building up through the week to the actual scary part, we get things rolling here with bands that chose to go the scary route in picking a name for themselves or for their band. I learned for myself that there were two artists on this show that I have been deprived of for far too long. Which ones were they you ask? Well you will just have to click in all the right places to find out. Listen Here Episode 7 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite frightful monikers of singers or bands are. Perhaps I missed somebody you may think I may not be aware of. As always, I would love to know what your favorite or least favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current Listening: All Halloween related material! Current NON-Listening: ‘Lulu’ By LouTallica…………..WOOF!

Well this is it friends, it’s the rapture and we alllllllll gotta go. Until then, check out the latest episode of a show that I like to call Rock Strikes Ten where we deal with our impending deaths through song. Listen Here Episode 6 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! Also check out the Wrestling House Show also a part of CNJRadio.com! If you’re not a pro wrestling fan then recommend it to someone who is. Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite end of the world songs are or songs about evil stupid liars. Perhaps I missed somebody you may think I may not be aware of. As always, I would love to know what your favorite or least favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Current Listening: All Halloween related material!

Hello again to all of you! I’m (almost) live this week and so is the music meaning these are some of my favorite live musical performances of all time. Much like last week’s look at the modern bands, I can guarantee you for sure that this will be the first of many episodes of this nature. I had a lot of fun putting this list together and my apologies if I didn’t represent your favorite album this time around. Trust me, I didn’t get to all of my faves either. If you are reading this entry then chances are your name is on the show this week. I appreciate every single one of you that take the time to listen to this show every week much less take the time to write in. The rock is strong with ALL of you and this one’s for you. Listen Here Episode 5 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter ‘Like’ and recommend BIRTH SCHOOL METAL DEATH on Facebook! Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite live albums or songs are out there. Perhaps I missed somebody you may think I may not be aware of. As always, I would love to know what your favorite or least favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Records I’m listening to right now I’m currently going through my entire catalog for 2 reasons. 1. Pulling Halloween music for the next few shows. 2. Loading the new iPod up

Hello to everybody out there and it’s time yet again for another episode of Rock Strikes Ten. This show is the first volume of a theme I will be revisiting from time to time as the show goes on. Tonight I am focusing on some the newer bands that I like out there for one to give credit where credit is due and two to prove that I don’t just limit myself to a certain era of music. I will never claim to ‘listen to everything’ which always makes me cringe when people say that to prove their musical range. Long story short, be honest about what you listen to and only be true to yourself. I promise this site will get a lot more exciting and aesthetically pleasing. I plan on putting buy links up to everything that I play on each episode. I will also start listing off songs that I cut off of each episode just because. Perhaps I will post up lists of upcoming albums and other music news in general. Hey I’m still new to this solo show stuff so let’s all bask in the exciting and new as well as the unknown. Okay okay let me just stop this commentary so you can go listen to the latest episode, ENJOY! Listen Here Episode 4 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me who your favorite new bands or singers are out there. Perhaps I missed somebody you may think I may not be aware of. I promise not to be insulted by your insinuations because there’s so much stuff out there I am sure I miss a lot of things. As always, I would love to know what your favorite or least favorite songs were from each episode. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Records I’m listening to right now Michael Monroe – Sensory Overdrive Twisted Sister – Live at the Marquee Club Dee Snider – Van Helsing’s Cure John Carpenter – Halloween Soundtrack (Anniversary Edition) Beach Boys – Smile Sessions (Bootleg Box Set) Anthrax – Worship Music (still) Alice Cooper – Welcome 2 My Nightmare (still) Ghost – Opus Eponymous (yes they were not on this episode but I figured between Halloween and a year end best of episode both coming up that they will make a minimum of 2 appearances on the show oh so very soon) 5 will be ALL LIVE so get those requests in and I will resist the temptation to play something from Kiss Alive or Cheap Trick At Budokan, STAY TUNED!….

Yes you only had to wait a week for another brand new episode of Rock Strikes Ten. Seriously this is going to be a weekly thing so get used to it, expect it and help spread the word. This being the third episode you will be treated to my ten favorite power trios of all time. Stuff I forgot to say on the show: In addition to the bands I mentioned at the top of the show who were disqualified from the list, Motorhead is not on this episode either. The reason being is while they are a bonafide power trio NOW, they have not been for their entire career. Hey, I had to really nitpick to get this down to ten and of course the mighty Lemmy and co. will be on future upcoming episodes for sure I can guarantee you that. I think I came up with a good selection of tunes here for you so no sense in waiting around. GO LISTEN TO IT ALREADY! Listen Here Episode 3 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me who your favorite power trios are or what your favorite songs from the episode were. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. Records I’m listening to right now Michael Monroe – Sensory Overdrive Chickenfoot – III Primus – Green Naugahyde Anthrax – Worship Music (still) Alice Cooper – Welcome 2 My Nightmare (still) Ghost – Opus Eponymous (still) 4 will be up in just a couple of days because I am having too much fun doing this. No sense in slowing down now.

Well just think of the first episode as the pilot. Now we’re back and my voice is a little deeper and my hair is a little longer and it’s time to strike……..back. Anyway this episode I focus on the bands who stepped up and proved to the world that they had more than one good album in them. I hope you like the show and perhaps pick up a few of these records because these are some of my favorites of all time. Coming soon to the site I will have way easy buy links to use as well as new (and old) album reviews and perhaps even a daily commentary. The next episode will be focusing on power trios and I am really excited about it because I found some great tracks by these mostly known trios. I will keep you posted on all of these things and until then….. enjoy the show! Records I’m enjoying right now Anthrax – Worship Music Alice Cooper – Welcome 2 My Nightmare Ghost – Opus Eponymous Listen Here Episode 2 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite sophomore albums or favorite songs from sophomore albums are. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. 3 will be up before you know it so listen to this one quick and get your opinions to me.

Well it is FINALLY here! All of my life I have wanted my very own music radio show and now it is a reality. So the episode is done, the feed is up and iTunes has given me the green light as well. Since I am counting on giving you a great first impression, I am going to share with you bands that made just that with their first records. I found that nailing down my all-time Top 10 debut albums was rather difficult so instead I made a personal definitive list of my favorite tracks 1 through 10 from debut albums ever. I guess I was trying to create my perfect debut album if you will. I had a lot of fun doing it so I hope you have fun listening to it. The only thing left is for you (that’s right, YOU!) to do a few things in order to come along this journey with me. Follow these links below to get started on the first episode. Listen Here Episode 1 or better yet please subscribe in iTunes PLEASE! (it’s in there somewhere) ‘Like’ Rock Strikes Ten on Facebook Follow me on Twitter Once you have listened to the episode, feel free to email [email protected] and tell me what your favorite debut albums or favorite songs from debut albums are. In addition you can request a theme for a future episode or just send good ol’ hate mail. One last thing, the website is still under construction but it is about to look AMAZING, I’m talking make it your home page ‘Amazing’. “Alright enough of my yakkin’ LET’S BOOGIE!”