Ahhh the road trip! Almost more exciting than the destination. I have a friend that I used to road trip to shows with, rival website editor Olivier from Sleazeroxx. Often road trips would bring us across the border into the US of A. A new city, new venue…always exciting. Somewhere we drifted apart. He got busy, I got busy. We call it the mutual breakup. Recently we have gotten back on the horse and the…
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While Grand Rocktember may cater to an audience with a median age that skews a bit north of your average festival, the second day starts largely the same. The first people on scene are a mix of those who aren’t hungover, those who are still drinking and the event crew. Walking in we were treated to another all female tribute band. This time it was Iron Maidens. Another uncomfortably spot on interpretation from the singer. …
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Sleaze, I love this word. As a noun, “She’s such a sleaze” it invokes all kinds of colorful images, but I prefer sleaze as an adjective. Sleaze rock is perhaps one of the most perfect monikers for a musical genre. It so accurately describes not only the look of most of the bands found within the category but also the music itself. For me, sleaze rock is low-slung guitars, riffs that somehow ooze…you guessed it,…
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Sirius/XM deejay Luc Carl joins Chris & Aaron this week for Six Songs Luc Carl Thinks You Should Hear. In this long-form episode, Luc and the guys discuss a variety of subjects including record store release days, why it’s a bad idea to wear a Metallica shirt in front of Dave Mustaine, and the best motorcycle route in Tennessee among much more. Luc Carl On top of all that, Luc‘s got Six Songs that…
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1981: I was a 12-year-old kid working for a tiny neighborhood record store called Big Apple Tapes & Records. Now, when I say working for, what I mean is…I made my presence known until they asked if I wanted to do some work for the store taking inventory, stocking, creating displays to post on the walls, etc. I wouldn’t be paid but, I could have access to promotional items like posters and advance copies of…
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Eric Stacy Leaves Angels in Vein Editor Note: Eric Stacy has left the band Angels in Vein. His official press release was submitted to Decibel Geek below. The words contained therein are courtesy of Eric Stacy and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Decibel Geek podcast, its writers, or other associated contributors. Statements from the remaining members of Angels in Vein will be published if they choose to submit them. Eric Stacy’s official…
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Chris and Aaron are back this week for Radio Sucks Radio Show v26; an hour-plus of classic tunes from Ozzy Osbourne, Sleeze Beez, and Steve Stevens. The guys also spin cool tracks from Jesus Chrysler and Local H as well as tons of new tunes from Denman, Volbeat, Faster Pussycat, Billy Talent, and Damon Johnson. It’s loads of great ear candy for you to inject. We hope you enjoy Radio Sucks Radio Show v26 and…
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One half of the Rock & Metal Combat Podcast joins Chris and Aaron this week for Six Songs Ian Wadley Thinks You Should Hear. In this long-form discussion and music episode, Ian clues you in to some lesser known bands that you need to add to your collection as well as some monstrous deep cuts from some of your favorites. He gives the who, where, when, why, and how of these tunes and explains why…
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Due to the overwhelming response to the the band, and the sheer number of requests that have come in, Angels In Vein will be releasing “No One Gets Out Alive” in advance of the first planned single “1973“. “No One Gets Out Alive” is the track running in the background of their recently released demo teaser. The song should be available on CD Baby in the next couple days or so and shortly thereafter on…
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The news is out that former members of Faster Pussycat, White Lion, and L.A. Guns have teamed up to form Angels in Vein. The Angels in Vein Facebook pages reports that the band, featuring bassist Eric Stacy (ex-Faster Pussycat, Jetboy), vocalist Chris VanDahl (ex-L.A. Guns), guitarist Todd “Taz” Anthony, guitarist Stacey Blades (ex-L.A. Guns), and drummer Troy Patrick Farrell (ex-White Lion) “is a classic rock band with mainstream elements seamlessly woven into both its musical…
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