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EP 312: Top Rock Albums 2023 -Top 5 (Part Deux)

LC & Bakko reveal their definitive TOP 5 ROCK ALBUMS for 2023 and ones that almost made the list. They also discuss Weird Science, food bands, and a new fest idea. Scroll down for the music featured after you listen. Website: Cobras and Fire Podcast – Comedy Rock Talk Show Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to…

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Top Rock Albums 2023 (Part 1)

Bakko and LC talk about new rock album releases leading to their top 5 along with discussing the year in music that was 2023. Tons of heavy hitters (Rolling Stones, Metallica, Foo Fighters) dropped albums this year as well as legacy acts (Alice Cooper, Extreme, Dokken), rising stars, and brand-new discoveries. Which ones were complete…

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Martin Popoff Talks KISS At 50

Martin Popoff joins Bakko to discuss his latest book, KISS At 50. They talk all things KISS including the announcement of Avatar KISS seconds after their last show ever. They wrap it all up with their rankings of every KISS album. Buy KISS at 50: martinpopoff.com | Buy on Amazon HERE Martin Popoff is the…

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Hall v. Oates, Gene v. X, Bakko v. Gillette

LC & Bakko discuss Target ads being too accurate. Their latest follower on X Brad Gillis. Bakko offers to throw Jim Gillette a beating. Jay Jay French has horrible advice for new artists. Tons of KISS-related stories. Daryl Hall sues former bandmate John Oates and successfully gets a restraining order against him as well. Sammy/Dave/Eddie/VH…

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Black Friday 2023 Bonus Ep

The annual Cobras & Fire Black Friday episode is here. If you want to know what we talk about, you have to listen. Please do. And here’s to hoping you had a great Thanksgiving! Pantheon Podcasts Reach out to us! Rate, review and subscribe at Apple Podcasts: Cobras & Fire: Comedy / Rock Talk Show…

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Ep 309: Mick Mars, Dokken, Trixter, Ace Frehley

LC & Bakko talk about smoking indoors. The new Mick Mars track from his upcoming debut solo album The Other Side Of Mars. Kerry King has a new band. The passing of LA Guns drummer Steve Riley. The likelihood of Netflix making a Dokken biopic. Trixter drama. Dave Draiman gets bounced from an overbooked flight….

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Ep 307: Opaque Subterfuge

LC & Bakko discuss Gene Simmons’s sex tape and KISS canceling an early show on the last leg of the End Of The Road tour. The Powertrip Fest. Proper concert etiquette. Nugent is banned on Facebook. Jan Wenner out at the RNRHOF. Food trucks, Going Ugly Early, and Papa Roach for some reason. New and…

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EP 306: LiveNation, Draiman, Stones, Aerosmith & More

Bakko gives a Slobberknockers update. LC reviews KISS faking it. U2 opens a crazy new concert venue in Vegas. Dave Draiman loses and retrieves his puppy. Aerosmith cancels their farewell tour. Bakko takes in a show. The Stones have a new album coming out. LiveNation makes a power play & more. Pantheon Podcasts Reach out…

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EP 305: Blue Ridge Schmeckleball

LC & Bakko discuss the Pickle Ball phenomenon. Justin Timberlake sliding down from the A-List. Alice Cooper & Rob Zombie tour. The worst thing that has happened to them at a concert. A fresh round of Retirement Home & Maternity Ward. Gene Simmons and his relationship with the word Schmeckle. Jeff Ament angers rock fans….

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Beef Squash 3: Kevin Williams of the Inobscuria Podcast

Kevin Williams of the Inobscuria Podcast joins Bakko to hash out their beef that started with Kevin asking Bakko for some drummer jokes. A seemingly innocent request turned into a full-blown beef. Will they squash it? They also talk about the no cell phone policy at Ghost shows. Backing Tracks. And they draft the best…

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