It's a combo/co-production episode of both Asylum AND I Remember Now: The Queensrÿche Podcast. In this episode, it's some Queensrÿche on Queensrÿche gladiators. Kousin Ray (of both podcasts) defends the 1986 Queensrÿche classic, Rage For Order. In the other corner is "Communal" Steve Wright of IRN, who is defending the 1990 classic Empire.

To reiterate the rules: After a coin flip, the winner can either go first or defer their pick. The first selector chooses their "gladiator" or song for battle. After a short listen, the opponent chooses the song (or gladiator) to battle the round's opening song. The other three Kousins then vote for the winner. The two pickers can also change their vote if they choose to. Whichever song has the most votes... wins. If there's a tie, well, we'll give that away, there wasn't.

No "Now Listenings" since this episode had so many songs.

Calls from Jim From Irwin, Communal Steve, Bruno From Sweltering South Africa, and Jem From Alabama.

Would you defend Rage or Empire?

Let us know by calling the TLDNetwork (KUZZ Army) hotline and leaving a message for the Kousins at 336-422-NUMB (6862).

We have Instagram and Twitter. We can't ask for those "enjoy" things and for you to keep getting updates because Facebook doesn't like that. Pfft...

This podcast was recorded in the Omniverus Studios at Liberty Plaza and connected via Zoom, sponsored by Top Leaf Cigar Lounge.

Also, check out Ray and Steve on the I Remember Now: The Queensrÿche Podcast and on X.