Perhaps best known as the original voice of Lynch Mob, Oni Logan joins to talk about playing with George Lynch and Dio Disciples, plus hanging out with West Arkeen and how just close he was to joining Slash's Snakepit. 

More info:
oniloganofficial.com
facebook.com/OniLoganOfficialPage


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Oni Logan talks Lynch Mob, Dio, Slash's Snakepit, and West Arkeen | Ep. 487

Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson has unleashed a re-worked version of his classic 1994 album, now titled "More Balls To Picasso." As I switch from radio producer to interviewer, Bruce joins us to talk about the rerelease, fatherhood, his solo tour, and more!

More info:
https://www.ironmaiden.com/bruce-dickinson-more-balls-to-picasso/
https://www.instagram.com/brucedickinsonhq/
https://www.themandrakeproject.com/

Our website:
www.afdpod.com

Note: This was recorded on 8/21, day before his tour launch.

Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden: More Balls to Picasso (and less cell phones) | Ep. 527

Our Lady Peace lead vocalist Raine Maida joins. We celebrate 30 years of OLP, reclaiming the song "Whatever" from the Chris Benoit tragedy, Axl Rose watching the Mayweather-McGregor fight through his tour bus window, and more!

More info:
https://www.ourladypeace.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ourladypeace
https://lnk.to/OLPwhatever

Our website:
www.afdpod.com

Raine Maida, Our Lady Peace: Talks 30 Years of OLP, Chris Benoit, and Axl Rose | Ep. 528

Extreme metal trailblazers SOULFLY deliver their 13th album "CHAMA" on October 24th. Max Cavalera returns to talk the new record, making music with his sons, Christmas dinner at Ozzy's house, defense of an aging Axl Rose, and more!

More info:
https://soulfly.bfan.link/chama
https://soulfly.bfan.link/storm-the-gates
https://www.instagram.com/thesoulflytribe

Our website:
www.afdpod.com

Max Cavalera, SOULFLY: Chama, Ozzy, and Axl | Ep. 529

Derek Shulman, of progressive rock pioneers Gentle Giant and legendary A&R man, chronicles a remarkable life and career surrounded by music in his new memoir. Derek talks about opening for Black Sabbath, signing Bon Jovi, resurrecting AC/DC, and much more! 

More info about "Giant Steps: My Improbable Journey from Stage Lights to Executive Heights: https://gentlegiantband.com/

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Derek Shulman, Gentle Giant: Talkin' Black Sabbath, Bon Jovi, AC/DC and more! | Ep. 530

Exactly what the title says. Didn't want to talk about a first time, so why not a second? I'm still tired of people trying to drag down legends. We'll be honest with each other, with the right perspective. 

Let's talk about Axl Rose's voice and those who criticize him. This time, we're joined by musician/vocal coach, Tony Noyes. 

More info:
https://www.tonynoyes.com/
https://www.youtube.com/tntnoyes

Link to Part I: https://youtu.be/z0QofxJeQ2Q

Our website: www.afdpod.com

Fine, I'll talk about Axl's voice: Part II | Ep. 531

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker returns to discuss "Don't Sell Your Soul," the second part of an album trilogy that began with 2024's "My Years With UFO." We talk the new record, Axl Rose's contribution to the previous one, and more! 

More info:
https://michaelschenkerhimself.com/
https://schenker.lnk.to/DSYSALBUMID
https://youtu.be/k1DzRfMvANI?si=P1FAJOlLwRWKzip2

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Michael Schenker: Don't Sell Your Soul | Ep. 532

Billy McCloud is credited for co-writing the Guns N' Roses song "Yesterdays" from Use Your Illusion II. Sadly, Billy passed in 2002, but his sister Cynthia is here to share the story. Who was he? Why just "Billy" in the UYI II liner notes? What did Axl pay out in royalites? 

Cynthia McCloud is eager to let fans know who her brother was and how generous Axl is. A previously untold tale of one of GNR's most classic songs.

More on Cynthia: 
https://www.instagram.com/whatagirleats/
https://whatagirleats.com/

Our website:
www.afdpod.com

The Story of Billy McCloud: Guns N' Roses "Yesterdays" Co-writer | Ep. 533

John Bush, legendary vocalist of Armored Saint, is celebrating the Anthrax albums he fronted. John joins to talk upcoming performances, reminisce on his Anthrax tenure, a "6-degrees of GN'R Bacon," and much more! 

More info:
https://www.instagram.com/officialjohnbush/
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJohnBush/
https://www.armoredsaint.com/

*Note: Audio not the usual quality as my equipment broke just before taping. Apologies. 

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John Bush, Armored Saint / ex-Anthrax | Ep. 534

Axl has teamed up with Sumerian Comics to launch a brand-new graphic novel series, "Axl Rose: Appetite For Destruction." Nathan Yocum, Sumerian co-founder and series co-creator, joins to tell us all about it!

More info: 
https://sumerian.ink/
https://www.instagram.com/sumeriancomics/

Our website:
www.afdpod.com

"Axl Rose: Appetite For Destruction" Graphic Novel from Sumerian Comics | Ep. 535

Dan McConomy was the manager for West Arkeen and his band, The Outpatience. We learn more about the late musician, his songwriting, how the album almost didn't happen, the truth behind West's tragic death, a crazy story behind the monkey album cover, Guns N' Roses' early days, and much more!

More info:

Contact Dan: 
https://www.instagram.com/danmcconomy1/
https://www.thestereoflow.com/dan-mcconomy

Outpatience album: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLy1F0NPv5gorztFyLQ_Ch4x_4Y3-_6-P

Our website: 
afdpod.com

The Story of West Arkeen and The Outpatience | Ep. 536

Appetite for Distortion is a Guns N' Roses-themed podcast hosted by a radio veteran. 500+ interviews n' episodes. 

Past guests include Alice Cooper, Matt Sorum, Gilby Clarke, Richard Fortus, Henry Rollins, Dave Mustaine, David Coverdale, Dee Snider, Dave Kushner, Bumblefoot, Myles Kennedy, Tracii Guns, Tommy Stinson, London Hudson, Geezer Butler, Bruce Dickinson n' much more!

Not officially affiliated with the band Guns N' Roses. 

“I always enjoy connecting to those who avoid the obvious pedestrian cliche rockisms and who will converse with intelligence...kudos. That makes for a worthwhile broadcast. “- Alan Niven, former GN'R manager.