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My Music Corner: Up to the Limit Episode 14 – Accept: Blind Rage (2014)

NOTE: My text review of Blind Rage by Accept will go up in the coming days.

Johnny Metal and John the Music Nut have been breaking down, in detail, every Accept studio album.  I jumped on board with Blind Rage, the third album with Mark Tornillo.  I chose this album since I had the Japanese import and I wanted the two Johns to have a chance to cover a rare bonus track on their show.

In this episode, we break down the album track by track, with a high level of agreement between us.  The Music Nut then goes through the tour in detail, discussing all the songs that were played live, and how often.  Some are still played live today.

If you want a sneak preview into my Blind Rage review, watch this episode, as I tried something new here:  reading my review aloud (not easy).  I may have even done some singing.

Check out the show, and look for my text review in a few days.

The Contrarians Live: Dreaming in Stereo – Beds & Sleeping on Album Covers – Tonight at 7:00 PM EST!

I’m very excited to finally be doing a show with Martin Popoff this week.  Martin is back on the Contrarians live Wednesday chat!

For those keeping track, this is my eighth week in a row on the Contrarians.  The subjects thus far have been:

This week, a joint suggestion from Tim & Jamie:  Album covers with beds, or sleeping.  Lots to choose from this time.

THE CONTRARIANS – Dreaming in Stereo  – Wed. December 4 – 7:00 PM EST

Triumph’s Rock and Roll Machine and Black Sabbath’s Dehumanizer – Slogan’s Rock & Metal Extravaganza – with Logan, Sidney, Byron and Mike

Please welcome new channel Slogan’s Rock & Metal Extravaganza to the scene!  I met Logan and Sidney through the Contrarians.  These two young knowledgeable guys have a passion for rock, and I dig their youthful perspective.  Logan, for example, was ten years old when Black Sabbath’s 13 (2013) came out.  When they asked me if I’d like to appear on their show to talk about Black Sabbath’s Dehumanizer album, I had to say yes.  I love that album and have since it was released.  Oh, how I remember those days!

Here’s how their show works:  right now they are on episode two of their Triumph series, A Triumphant Catalogue.  In the first 45 minutes of this episode, the two co-hosts and special guest Byron go through the album track by track.  Sidney provided additional chart numbers for Canada.  Then, at 45 minutes, they do the same with Black Sabbath’s Dehumanizer with me as additional guest!  Each week, they let a trivia winner pick a bonus album for them to review the following week.  Cool concept.

For this discussion, I showed off all my Dehumanizer-related Black Sabbath stuff.  We broke down the context and history of this album, the participation of Cozy Powell and Tony Martin, and the fallout.  We also went through this album track for track and rated it at the end.  This was a passionate, knowledge-filled discussion with plenty of perspective from the early 1990s.

Great show boys!  I will be happy to have you all on Grab A Stack of Rock.  Give them a Like and Subscribe.

All About the 1974 Kiss Boogie Video! Oh, and Archie Gamble too! EXCLUSIVE!

Click here for the Gamble Ramble YouTube channel!

ATTENTION BLABBERMOUTH/SLEEZEROXX/EVERYONE!  In this video Glen “Archie” Gamble of Helix fame tells us all about the 1974 Canadian Kiss TV appearance on a show called Boogie that he knows for a fact exists and could be released soon.  Interview and possible lipsynched performance video.

Also, we talked to Archie about Helix and the Joys quite a bit.  In summation, here are some show highlights:

  1. Archie educates us on primate communication (question from Dr. K.)
  2. He explains why we likely won’t see a CD release of the Helix 30th Anniversary concert.
  3. He enjoyed stories from two special video stories from Dan Chartrand and Uncle Meat, who opened for Archie when he was in the Joys.
  4. Kiss Alive, or Alive II?
  5. Stories about Eric Singer, Gene Simmons and lap dancers.
  6. Feelings on Bun E. Carlos and Joey Kramer being sidelined in their bands.
  7. Playing the drums with dynamics.
  8. Why are The Warning the hot rising band these days.

Grant Arthur from Grant’s Rock Warehaus was co-host for this special episode.  Thanks for coming on Grant!  Grant riffed along with us and asked some pertinent questions.  Archie answered everything with grace.

Thanks for watching everyone, it was a lively comments section with some great questions (and jokes at Grant’s expense).  For Archie’s previous episode, click here!

 

NEXT WEEK:  Top Five Marillion Christmas Songs with Todd Evans and Bicyclelegs!

Archie’s Back on Grab A Stack of Rock! Round 2 with Archie Gamble

GRAB A STACK OF ROCK With Mike and the Mad Metal Man
Episode 80:  Archie Gamble returns!

Click here for the Gamble Ramble YouTube channel!

Happy Friday!  Not only is Archie Gamble (Helix, the Joys, Buffalo Brothers) back for this episode, but we plan to have some fun.  We’ll be asking him the questions that we never got to ask last time, and of course, we’ll let Archie ramble!

Our special co-host tonight will be Grant Arthur from Grant’s Rock Warehaus.  Thanks for filling in, Grant!

Considering our first chat with Archie went almost two hours, this time we’ll be focused on fun.  Tales from the road, tales from the studio, and beyond!  Who’s been rocking Archie’s speakers lately besides The Warning?  Find out tonight…

 

Friday November 29 at 7:00 P.M. E.S.T. / 8:00 P.M. Atlantic.   Enjoy on YouTube or on Facebook!

The Contrarians Live: Toys & Games on Album Covers – Tonight at 7:00 PM EST!

This week’s topic is my pick!

Doing the live Contrarian chats on Wednesday nights has been great fun.  I will keep going with these as long as I’m welcome and as long as I don’t burn out.  For those keeping track, this is my seventh week in a row on the Contrarians.  The subjects thus far have been:

For this week, Toys and Games, I’m not taking the easy way out.  My list will have unexpected picks (because I let Tim have the good ones). Check out the show tonight, live at 7:00 PM.

THE CONTRARIANS – Album covers featuring Toys and Games  – Wed. November 27 – 7:00 PM EST

Red On Black: A Chat with Tim Durling about his new Sammy Hagar book on Grab A Stack of Rock – Friday Nov 22 7:00 PM EST

GRAB A STACK OF ROCK With Mike and the Mad Metal Man
Episode 79:  Red On Black: A Chat with Tim Durling on Sammy Hagar

Viewers are by now very familiar with Tim Durling and his body of work.  He needs no introduction.  But, he has a new book out, and every time that happens, we have to get Tim back on the show to talk about it.  The subject this time is Sammy Hagar.  We’ll run through Montrose, his solo career, HSAS, Van Halen, Chickenfoot and all the rest.

Co-hosting tonight is Jex Russell.  Just because we’re all pals, don’t expect a softball interview.  We’ll be testing Tim tonight.  There’s Only One Way To Rock, but tonight we’ll be showing you some new ways of doing an interview.

This will be live, so don’t hesitate to join the chat and ask a question!  You’ve got to give to live, so give us your questions!

Friday November 22 at 7:00 P.M. E.S.T. / 8:00 P.M. Atlantic.   Enjoy on YouTube or on Facebook!

The Contrarians Live: This album cover is HELL! – Tonight at 7:00 PM EST!

Doing the live Contrarian chats on Wednesday nights has been great fun.  I will keep going with these as long as I’m welcome and as long as I don’t burn out.  For those keeping track, this is my sixth week in a row on the Contrarians.  The subjects thus far have been:

For this week, Hell and the Underworld, I am going straight metal.  No deviations.  We’ll see what the other guys bring.  Check out the show tonight, live at 7:00 PM.

THE CONTRARIANS – Album covers featuring Hell and the Underworld  – Wed. Novermber 20 – 7:00 PM EST

Glen “Archie” Gamble from Helix, the Joys, Buffalo Brothers and the Gamble Ramble on Grab A Stack of Rock LIVE

GRAB A STACK OF ROCK With Mike and the Mad Metal Man
Episode 78:  Ramblin’ with Glen “Archie” Gamble

Glen “Archie” Gamble is a professional drummer and now YouTuber, with the excellent channel the Gamble Ramble!  He has been a member of the Buffalo Brothers, Helix, and the Joys.  Tonight, we talk to Archie about his musical career and his years as a core member of the 90s-2000s era of Helix.  He appeared two Helix DVDs and several CDs, including the outstanding 30th Aniversary Concert.

Tonight, please join Tim Durling, Dr. Kathryn, Archie and myself for this special episode of Grab A Stack of Rock!  We will quiz Archie on his Helix memories, his thoughts on Van Halen, and much more.  This will be a live episode so if you tune in, maybe your question will be answered too!

All this and more on Grab A Stack of Rock, tonight!

Friday November 15 at 7:00 P.M. E.S.T. / 8:00 P.M. Atlantic.   Enjoy on YouTube or on Facebook!

 

The Contrarians Live: Spaceships! Aliens! Robots! Tonight at 7:00 PM EST!

For those keeping track, this is my fifth week in a row on the Contrarians.  The subjects thus far have been:

This time I’m not going too far off the beaten track.  Nothing Canadian, nothing too far outside the rock genre, and all artists who have been featured on the Contrarians before.  Sometimes you have to play it straight.  Check out the show tonight, live at 7:00 PM.

THE CONTRARIANS – Album Covers with Robots, Aliens and Spaceships – Wed. Novermber 13 – 7:00 PM EST