Next up in the 3 Hits From Hell series is the 1990 Danzig record Danzig II Lucifuge. Joining LC and Bakko once again is Gene Vogel. The three of them trade thoughts and barbs as they make their way through this truly creepy record. #YearOfTheCobra
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Happy Halloween Squishes!! This week we have part one of a three part Halloween extravaganva we’re calling Three Hits From Hell. We have special guest, from the Disciples of the Watch Podcast, Gene Vogel. Over the next three weeks we will be featuring a selection from each of the hosts that they feel embodies the…
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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…
Read MoreWe 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….
Read MoreMarch 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…
Read MoreMarch 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…
Read MoreThis 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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