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The biggest names in rock music are Talkin’ Rock with Meltdown. From Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame members to bands just starting out, Meltdown takes rock music fans behind the scenes to find out what these talented musicians are really about. Come along for the ride as Talkin’ Rock with Meltdown invites you to find out more than you ever thought you knew about all genres of Rock from Classic to Prog to Grunge and everything in between.
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April 4, 2025
<p>On this episode, two Canadian guitarists. </p> <p>Alex Liefson is first. The latest Envy of None album dropped last week. He talked about the album and his thoughts on solos - there are only a few on this record - and how he would describe the EON music, as well as working with Andy Curran on it. </p> <p>Of course, we talked RUSH. How was it to create with a guy like Neil Peart? Alex has nothing but glowing things to say about the late drumming master. They also have a new 50th-anniversary package out. He also talks of his over 50-year friendship with Geddy Lee. </p> <p>There are some very funny moments when we discussed his appearances on The Trailer Park Boys and in the movie I Love You, Man. Really funny!</p> <p>Up next, it's Phil X. The Jon Bon Jovi guitarist's new album POW! Right In The Kisser is out now. It features a different drummer on each song. Phil talks to that and working with these legends. </p> <p>He spoke to the first time he took the stage with JBJ, in front of 50,000 people! Also his thoughts on the upcoming Triumph tribute album that he's a part of. That's just for starters in the great conversation with phil.</p> <p>Thanks for listening!</p> <p>Meltdown</p>
March 28, 2025
<p>Zach Myers and Ted Nugent join me for two completely different conversations this week on Talkin' Rock.</p> <p>Zach is up first, as he was in studio with me earlier this week promoting Shinedown's upcoming Dance, Kid, Dance tour this summer. With a couple of new songs out to wet the whistle of SD fans, he says the album is not close to being done. "We're working on it. We've done this differently than we've ever done a record, so there's really no… It will be out this year, I think. [<strong>Brent</strong>] says July/August. I don't know when it's gonna be out. I think it's gonna be out this year. We've never done it this way. We've never released songs before a record was done. Usually a record's done, artwork's done, everything's done, here's the singles. And we wanted to do it different this time. We are in a different world."</p> <p>We talked about picking songs for the set list and some questions from friends of his. That was fun!</p> <p>Ted Nugent rounds out the episode only the way Ted can! His new "Vault" is out now. Drummer Jason Hartless unearthed all sorts of Nugent gems, some of which Ted had forgotten about.</p> <p>We talk about the song "Stranglehold", the first song he released as a single of his solo career 50 years ago. He explained, in his own Ted way, why he dropped an 8-minute song as his first single. He said he'd been playing it for years, and the fans "got it". Of course, he expanded on it much more than that. </p> <p>I also asked him about being a "bandmate" in Damn Yankees, as opposed to being THE guy. He said, first and foremost he's a bandmate in any project he's played in. including the Yankees. </p> <p>Ted is always entertaining, and this is no different. </p> <p>Enjoy!</p>
March 21, 2025
<p>John 5’s KISS collection is <strong>next level</strong>—so much so that he’s <strong>opening it up to the public</strong> in May for a special <strong>museum-style walkthrough in Los Angeles</strong>. But don’t expect a little shrine in a basement somewhere. We’re talking <strong>full-blown KISS history from 1973 to 1983</strong> when the band was under <strong>Bill Aucoin’s management</strong> and before they ditched the makeup for Creatures of the Night.</p> <blockquote> <p>“It’s priceless,” John 5 says. “There’s stuff in here that even <strong>Gene didn’t know existed</strong> because it was made in places like <strong>South America, Australia, and Japan</strong>.”</p> </blockquote> <p>Oh, and speaking of <strong>Gene Simmons</strong>—I had to ask: <strong>how much would he charge Gene to see his own memorabilia?</strong></p> <blockquote> <p>John laughed. “Oh my God. Gene really enjoys this stuff. There’s so much he’s never seen before.”</p> <p>John 5’s first meeting with <strong>Gene Simmons</strong>? Not exactly what you’d expect from a die-hard fan.</p> <p>Picture this: a <strong>14-year-old John 5</strong>, waiting outside the <strong>Pontchartrain Hotel</strong> in Detroit, hoping to meet his <strong>rock god</strong> before a KISS show at <strong>Joe Louis Arena</strong>.</p> <p>Gene walks past. No autograph. Nothing.</p> <blockquote> <p>“So I jump in the elevator with him,” John says. “I hold out my booklet and marker, hoping for a signature.”</p> </blockquote> <p>The elevator doors open to Gene’s floor. Gene finally looks at him.</p> <blockquote> <p>“You want me to sign that?”</p> </blockquote> <p>And what does young John 5 say?</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>“No, it’s okay.”</strong></p> </blockquote> <p><strong>WHAT?!</strong></p> <blockquote> <p>“I was just so mad that he walked past me,” John laughs. “But yeah, that really happened.”</p> <p>March 19 marks <strong>43 years since we lost Randy Rhoads</strong>, and John 5 had nothing but praise for the <strong>legendary Ozzy Osbourne guitarist</strong>.</p> <blockquote> <p>“Randy was an <strong>anomaly</strong>. He changed the game. It was like seeing the invention of the <strong>microwave or an electric car</strong>—something totally different that blew people’s minds.”</p> </blockquote> <p>Randy didn’t just <strong>step into Ozzy’s band</strong> and carry on the Black Sabbath sound. He <strong>redefined it</strong>.</p> <blockquote> <p>“That riff in Crazy Train? It’s gonna live forever.”</p> <p>It's always great to get "5" on the show. </p> </blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote>
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