Today, it's two legends for the price of one!

First up, Mick Fleetwood. He talks about the new re-released single "These Strange Times" and the use of a Peter Green RIFF on it. We talk about bands covering their songs, and transitioning from a more blues based band to a pop rock type of band.

Next it's the Metal God, Rob Halford. His new book "Confess" is out and I wanted to ask him some questions I thought the book left off. When was the last time he spoke to K.K., the Marie Osmond story, has he ever met Ripper Owens, what's going on with Priest now and more. I also asked him to define where hard rock ends and heavy metal begins....

Thanks for listening!

-Meltdown-

Today, it's two legends for the price of one!
First up, Mick Fleetwood. He talks about the new re-released single "These Strange Times" and the use of a Peter Green RIFF on it. We talk about bands covering their songs, and transitioning from a more blues based band to a pop rock type of band.
Next it's the Metal God, Rob Halford. His new book "Confess" is out and I wanted to ask him some questions I thought the book left off. When was the last time he spoke to K.K., the Marie Osmond story, has he ever met Ripper Owens, what's going on with Priest now and more. I also asked him to define where hard rock ends and heavy metal begins....
Thanks for listening!
-Meltdown-

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Two legends are on Talkin' Rock. Mick Fleetwood talks about his latest single, Fleetwood Mac covers and more. Rob Halford promotes his latest book "Confess" and share some stories.

Talkin' Rock with Mick Fleetwood and The Metal God Rob Halford

Again, lots happening on this episode of Talkin' Rock with Meltdown. 

Jerry Horton of Papa Roach is first. We discuss their 2025 plans. Tour, new music, and more. He speaks to playing Detroit, trouble the band may have gotten into on tour, and playing with a marching band on stage in Columbus, Ohio. That's just for starters. 

Michael Starr has the honors next. "Feel The Steel" is 15 years old and the band is celebrating. They're heading back out on tour and playing a song they wrote with Chad from Nickelback. He talks about that experience, as well as the addition of Spyder to the band, Superbowl predictions, and more. 

We wrap it up with Eric Bass of Shinedown. The guy does it all, including writing, producing, and playing an entire solo album. Eric Bass Present: I Had A Name drops on February 28th. He tells me this project has been done for a while. We talk about his depression, a hero he lost who taught him a ton around the recording studio, and questions from bandmates Barry, Brent, and their head of security, John. 

Again, lots happening on this episode of Talkin' Rock with Meltdown. 
Jerry Horton of Papa Roach is first. We discuss their 2025 plans. Tour, new music, and more. He speaks to playing Detroit, trouble the band may have gotten into on tour, and playing with a marching band on stage in Columbus, Ohio. That's just for starters. 
Michael Starr has the honors next. "Feel The Steel" is 15 years old and the band is celebrating. They're heading back out on tour and playing a song they wrote with Chad from Nickelback. He talks about that experience, as well as the addition of Spyder to the band, Superbowl predictions, and more. 
We wrap it up with Eric Bass of Shinedown. The guy does it all, including writing, producing, and playing an entire solo album. Eric Bass Present: I Had A Name drops on February 28th. He tells me this project has been done for a while. We talk about his depression, a hero he lost who taught him a ton around the recording studio, and questions from bandmates Barry, Brent, and their head of security, John.

Talkin' Rock with Papa Roach's Jerry Horton, Michael Starr of Steel Panther, and Shinedown's Eric Bass

What a fun conversation. The topics with Paul included the new box set release on November 8th, some big gigs they played here in the States, the last-ever concert in their hometown, the documentary ‘THE TRAGICALLY HIP: NO DRESS REHEARSAL’, and more. It was truly an honor to speak with Paul; he was very candid and interesting.

If you get the chance, the documentary is well worth the watch!

Give this a listen and crank up some HIP!

What a fun conversation. The topics with Paul included the new box set release on November 8th, some big gigs they played here in the States, the last-ever concert in their hometown, the documentary ‘THE TRAGICALLY HIP: NO DRESS REHEARSAL’, and more. It was truly an honor to speak with Paul; he was very candid and interesting.
If you get the chance, the documentary is well worth the watch!
Give this a listen and crank up some HIP!

Talkin' Rock with Paul Langlois of The Tragically Hip

Two frontmen on today's Talkin' Rock Podcast. 

First up, it's Bobby Amaru from Saliva. It's his time of year since he's all inked up with horror movie characters. We discuss Halloween, some of his favorite scary movies, and more. 

The band is dropping a new song called "Time Bomb" on November 1st. He tells me about that and working with Howard Benson. We talk about the legacy of guitarist Wayne Swinny, on what would've been his 61st birthday. Bobby talks about keeping his spirit alive, and how much material they have from the guitarist. That's for starters. 

Up next, it's Lee Jennings from The Funeral Portrait. The band has had a whirlwind year. He talks about that, dropping their new album, Suffocate City - which is killer. 

We talked about the chain Buc-ee's. “I’m a huge fan of Buc-ee’s because when you’re on tour, clean bathrooms are hard to come by,” Lee laughs. “I posted about it a few times, and our fans started turning me into Bucky (the mascot). We even made shirts with me as Bucky, and they sell out every time!”

We also talk about being "Zesty"....LOL

You can watch both of these interviews on the RIFF TV section at wrif.com.

Two frontmen on today's Talkin' Rock Podcast. 
First up, it's Bobby Amaru from Saliva. It's his time of year since he's all inked up with horror movie characters. We discuss Halloween, some of his favorite scary movies, and more. 
The band is dropping a new song called "Time Bomb" on November 1st. He tells me about that and working with Howard Benson. We talk about the legacy of guitarist Wayne Swinny, on what would've been his 61st birthday. Bobby talks about keeping his spirit alive, and how much material they have from the guitarist. That's for starters. 
Up next, it's Lee Jennings from The Funeral Portrait. The band has had a whirlwind year. He talks about that, dropping their new album, Suffocate City - which is killer. 
We talked about the chain Buc-ee's. “I’m a huge fan of Buc-ee’s because when you’re on tour, clean bathrooms are hard to come by,” Lee laughs. “I posted about it a few times, and our fans started turning me into Bucky (the mascot). We even made shirts with me as Bucky, and they sell out every time!”
We also talk about being "Zesty"....LOL
You can watch both of these interviews on the RIFF TV section at wrif.com.

Talkin' Rock with Mick Fleetwood and The Metal God Rob Halford

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