Appetite For Distortion

First: Pär Sundström talks the new Sabaton "Tour To End All Tours," a concert film hitting North America for two nights only — October 30th and 31st. Plus, being on the road with Judas Priest and why he enjoyed "November Rain" during his school dance days. Second: Tom Hunting talks the new Exodus "The Battle of '24" North American Tour. Plus, we rewind to the origin of this legendary thrash band and his experiences seeing Guns N' Roses live, both then and now. More info: https://www.sabaton.net/ https://exodusattack.com/site/ #sabaton #exodus #gunsnroses Our website: www.afdpod.com

First: Mike Odd lives up to his name by sharing the unique path to managing a band of fast-food metal mutants, Mac Sabbath. Do Ronald Osborne and Slayer MacCheeze have beef with Snaxl Rose, Slush, and Gilby ClarkBar? Then: We're joined Diamond Rowe of Tetrarch, the first female Jackson signature guitar artist in heavy music. We talk about what that means to her, Slash as an influence, and why "Estranged" is her favorite Guns N' Roses song. More info: https://www.officialmacsabbath.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tetrarchmusic Pro Series Signature Diamond Rowe: https://shorturl.at/5skWk Our website: afdpod.com

The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction takes place on Saturday, October 19th in Cleveland, Ohio. Here to talk about Foreigner's (overdue) induction, his path to sobriety, Slash's campaign to get the band inducted, what he first thought of Guns N' Roses and Axl Rose's voice, is legendary vocalist Lou Gramm. More info: https://www.lougrammofficial.com/ ** The Induction Ceremony will stream live coast to coast on Disney+ Saturday, Oct. 19 (7:00 p.m. EDT/6:00 p.m. CDT/5:00 p.m. MDT/4:00 p.m. PDT), and will be available to stream following the ceremony. ABC will air a primetime special, “2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony,” featuring performance highlights and standout moments on WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1, 2025 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), available next day on Hulu and Disney+. It will also air live on select iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app.

Apocalyptica vocalist Franky Perez joins to chat his band, "Franky Perez & The All Nighters," why it didn't work out with Velvet Revolver and Deadland Ritual, the Las Vegas music scene, Ricky Ricardo, and much more! More info: https://www.frankyandtheallnighters.com/ Video version: https://youtu.be/Ayhdj5N40zk Our website: afdpod.com

Thrash-metal icons Testament are currently on their "Klash of the Titans" Tour. We chat with guitar virtuoso Alex Skolnick about life on the road, what's next for Testament, The Simpsons, horror movies, podcasting, witnessing GN'R open for Aerosmith, and much more! More info: https://www.testamentlegions.com/ https://linktr.ee/TestamentLegions https://x.com/AlexSkolnick YouTube version: https://youtu.be/Xd1ZCmRrK2g Our website: afdpod.com

Billy Morrison (Billy Idol’s rhythm guitarist) chats his new solo album "The Morrison Project." We dive into his collaborations with Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol, Al Jourgensen, Steve Vai, Steve Stevens, and Linda Perry. Plus, we ask his feelings on the current status of Jane's Addiction and Guns N' Roses. More info: https://billymorrison.com/ YouTube version: https://youtu.be/kKpaWcyuJ0I Our website: www.afdpod.com

First, blues songwriter and guitarist ZZ Ward shares her experience on Slash's S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, motherhood, and more! Then, K. L. Doty, author of "The True Tale of Mista Bone: A Rock + Roll Narrative" shares her experience writing about, and with, the late Great White frontman, Jack Russell. More info: https://www.zzward.com/ https://www.kldoty.com/ https://www.jackrussellbook.com/ OUR WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com

"The BIG Finish Live" is a brand-new live album and concert film of Mr. Big’s farewell tour. Here to say goodbye to a BIG band, discuss his future, and recall the early days of Guns N' Roses, is legendary bassist Billy Sheehan. More info: http://www.billysheehan.com/ http://www.mrbigsite.com/ https://lnk.to/TheBigFinishLive https://lnk.to/Mr.Big_Ten #billysheehan #mrbig #gunsnroses #rockpodcast OUR WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com

Skid Row's Scotti Hill talks "Live In London," their first live album and concert film, the search for a lead singer, Guns N' Roses' St. Louis Riot and much more! More info: https://www.skidrow.com/ Pre-order + pre-save the album now on vinyl, CD, and digital formats

The Dead Daisies frontman John Corabi chats the band's latest album "Light 'Em Up," a special blues record, Slash, Mick Mars, and more! Plus, Tim Montana joins to talk his record "Savage," upcoming tour with Myles Kennedy, having Billy Gibbons as a father figure, his GN'R fandom, and more! More info: https://www.johncorabi.com/ https://thedeaddaisies.com/ https://timmontana.com/ Our website: afdpod.com

Making his long-awaited return to the podcast, guitarist Dave Kushner talks about the 20th Anniversary of Velvet Revolver's debut album, "Contraband." Dave reminisces on this lifechanging record, answers YOUR questions, and more! More info on Dave: https://linktr.ee/DaveKushnerMusic VR Anniversary Vinyl: https://experiencevinyl.com/products/velvet-revolver-contraband-20th-anniversary-vinyl-lp OUR WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com Video version: https://youtu.be/N1sMSzbB4Hc?si=VvHaEFYkmrlQUwNv

Michael Schenker celebrates the 50th anniversary of his tenure with UFO with the new album "My Years with UFO," featuring Axl Rose, Slash, and more. Michael joins to chat his upcoming record and collaborations with the Guns N' Roses guys. More info: https://michaelschenkerhimself.com/ https://schenker.lnk.to/MYWU

Live and Stone Temple Pilots have joined forces for the co-headlining "Jubilee Tour" and to celebrate the 30th anniversary of two of the most beloved albums of the 90s, "Throwing Copper" and “Purple.” Robert DeLeo from Stone Temple Pilots and Ed Kowalczyk from Live join to discuss this and more! More info: https://stonetemplepilots.com/ https://freaks4live.com/ OUR WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com #stonetemplepilots #robertdeleo #edkowalcyck #livetheband #gunsnroses #velvetrevolver #scottweiland #slash

This episode is dedicated to Lucy-Blue Knight, stepdaughter of Slash, who tragically lost her life at only 25 years old. We honor Lucy, my father Mark, and all who have lost their battle with depression. In an effort to end the stigma, let's talk. Make a donation in Lucy's name to the National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://donate.nami.org/fundraiser/5643981 If you need help, please go to https://www.nami.org/ #mentalhealthawareness #suicideawarness #depression #slash

Opening for Slash on his S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, Jackie Venson didn't lose her cool as Slash watched from side stage. It took a long time to reach that level of confidence. Learn all about Jackie's journey to becoming "an Austin legend in the making.” More info: https://jackievenson.com/ An "Appetite for Discovery" episode. OUR WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com

Packed episode! Featuring Gerry Beckley of America, Mark Schulman formerly of P!nk, and Hannes Braun with Kissin' Dynamite. Plus, my review of half a Foo Fighters show. First, Gerry Beckley, co-founder of the iconic band, America. For my actual radio job, I worked with Gerry to help promote his new self-titled album on different radio stations. Hear a brief behind-the-scenes clip of Gerry and I talking about Slash. Then we're joined by pop/rock drummer, Mark Schulman (former P!nk/Billy Idol/Cher). Mark is also a motivational speaker and an author. We chat his new book, "The Attitude Equation: Rockstars In All Fields Share Their Secret Attitudes," the Matt Sorum chapter, and his brief stint with Velvet Revolver. After that, German vocalist Hannes Braun returns to the podcast to talk Kissin’ Dynamite’s new offering, "Back With A Bang," status of rock today, and his classic interview with Slash. And if that's not enough, I give you my review of half a Foo Fighters concert at a stormy Citifield in Queens, New

The multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band is set to release "Dirt On My Diamonds, Volume 2" on September 20th. KWS joins to talk the new record, touring with Van Halen, relationship with Slash, and more! More info: www.kennywayneshepherd.net Our website: www.afdpod.com

First up, P.O.D. vocalist Sonny Sandoval joins to talk their new album "Veritas," the band's legacy, and Slash in his dressing room. Then for "Appetite for Discovery," we meet 25-year-old Kevin "Sonny" Gullage to talk his debut album "Go Be Free," the future of the blues, and why Slash is a hero. Plus, "Mr. Mailstone" where I read your listener comments and questions. More info: https://payableondeath.com/ https://linktr.ee/kevingullage Our website: afdpod.com

First guest: Mark Morton, guitarist and lyricist of the Grammy-nominated band Lamb of God, joins to talk his book "DESOLATION: A Heavy Metal Memoir," mental health, getting help from Slash, and more! Next: Appetite for Discovery with Tobias Gustavsson of Sweden's Nestor talks new album, "Teenage Rebel," relaunching this late 80s band, Axl's vocal stylings, and more! More info: https://www.markmortonmusic.com/ https://www.nestortheband.com/ Our website: afdpod.com

Peter Napoliello, former SVP of Promotions at Geffen, EMI, and A&M Records, makes his 3rd appearance (eps. 144 and 311) on the podcast to talk Guns N' Roses' past, present, and future. Peter was there for Appetite, Lies, and the Illusions. Where does he think the band stands now? Our website: afdpod.com