Stephen Rae and Big Dave — two people absorbed into Ozzy Osbourne's inner circle — share firsthand stories from decades spent inside the Osbourne world, one year after Ozzy's passing. Rae, who first met Ozzy as a 15-year-old fan from Belfast after his mother wrote a letter to the fan club, and Big Dave, a New York limo driver who parlayed a birthday airport pickup into a full-time role as Ozzy's personal assistant, recount the bizarre, hilarious, and deeply personal moments that defined their relationships with rock's most unpredictable family.

The conversation covers the culture shock of entering Ozzy's orbit without any music business background — from Rae being escorted backstage by tour managers speaking into radios as if retrieving a head of state, to Big Dave learning on the fly as Sharon Osbourne handed him roles ranging from nanny to chief of security to throat-spray handler. Both men describe the specific moment they realized their lives had permanently changed, and how the Osbournes operated less like an employer and more like a surrogate family that collected strays and gave them purpose.

Among the episode's standout revelations: the Bob Daisley shoe hustle in Rio de Janeiro where a 15-year-old Rae got stiffed eight dollars by Ozzy's bassist, Ozzy's habit of shaving sleeping crew members' eyebrows and hair during the 1980s rehearsal sessions, Jason Newsted's first-day bass etiquette lecture and Ozzy's slow revenge through ever-expanding setlists, Robert Trujillo mocking Rae's Berlin CD moments before Ozzy walked in requesting a fretless bass part inspired by "Take My Breath Away," and the Voodoo Fest night Sharon Osbourne abandoned Big Dave side-stage after Ozzy's voice blew out mid-song during Iron Man. Chris Kale of Five Finger Death Punch and Dave Buckner of Papa Roach join as co-hosts, adding their own touring context and a previously unknown Kelly Osbourne audition story.

Part one of a two-part conversation recorded on the one-year anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne's death captures how two ordinary fans became permanent fixtures in an extraordinary life, and what that proximity cost and gave them in equal measure.

Riki Rachtman, the iconic host of MTV's Headbangers Ball, opens up about navigating divorce, mental health struggles, and the raw emotional weight of rebuilding life on the road during his One Foot in the Gutter tour. The former Cathouse Hollywood impresario sits down with Beardo and Weirdo hosts Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch and comedian Craig Gass for a brutally honest conversation that moves between gut-punch vulnerability and the kind of dark humor only old friends in heavy metal share.

The episode covers Rachtman's separation from his wife, the nervous breakdown he experienced on an eleven-hour drive home from Florida, and the therapy and sobriety practices that have kept him grounded through one of the hardest chapters of his life. Kael and Gass share their own divorce and Separation stories with equal candor, creating an unexpectedly deep conversation about what it means to start over as men in their fifties who grew up in the anything-goes era of eighties metal.

Rachtman runs through every date on his summer 2026 One Foot in the Gutter tour — from a sold-out Whisky a Go Go homecoming show on July 16th to stops in Portland, Seattle, New York City's City Winery, and more than twenty other cities. He breaks down his VIP and Road Crew ticket packages, explains why he believes fans should stop buying album presales and support local record stores instead, and reveals that he has to rewrite the ending of his show because it was originally about the marriage that no longer exists. Slash, Mark Morton of Lamb of God, Jeff Becerra of Possessed, and members of Hatebreed all reached out with support during the split.

A Headbangers Ball legend processing real pain in real time, Rachtman proves that the Saturday night voice of an entire generation of metalheads still has something worth hearing — and this time the stories cut closer to the bone than any Cathouse after-party ever did.

Five Finger Death Punch bassist Chris Kael returns to the road after months at home, and the pre-tour dread is real. On this episode of Beardo and Weirdo, Kael and comedian Craig Gass break down the emotional whiplash of leaving a comfortable routine for arena stages, private jets declined in favor of solo motorcycle rides through 110-degree desert heat, and the unglamorous side of life in a major touring metal band.

Kael recounts an 18-hour round-trip motorcycle ride from Las Vegas to Mescalero, New Mexico — through Kingman, Arizona, and Albuquerque — that nearly ended in disaster when hundreds of elk emerged after dark on mountain roads. Gass delivers a full update on the viral banana costume incident, where a hardcore band sicced their crowd on a fan in a sparkly banana suit, and addresses commenters who tried to inject racism into a situation that had none. The conversation also covers the awkward art of meet-and-greet etiquette, including why veteran musicians never say "nice to meet you" and the mortifying moments when fans get mistaken for someone's daughter.

Behind-the-scenes footage from Sick New World festival anchors the second half, with Kael sharing stage-side video of Korn, System of a Down with Shavo Odadjian, Cypress Hill, and Marilyn Manson's set — where former drummer Ginger Fish wandered onto the stage and got tackled by security. Gass reveals that Alice Cooper wants to appear on the show, adding to a guest roster that already includes Gene Simmons, Dee Snider, Kerry King, and members of Korn and System of a Down. The Josh Wolf episode tease — featuring Gass's failed attempt to extract Jelly Roll divorce gossip — rounds out the chaos.

Beardo and Weirdo continues to pull rock and metal's biggest names into unfiltered conversations that land somewhere between backstage access and barstool confessions.

Frank Bello has spent four decades as the bassist of Anthrax, but the stories behind the music cut far deeper than any thrash riff. Sitting in a hotel room in Dresden, Germany at 1:00 a.m. during a seven-week European tour, Bello joins Beardo and Weirdo hosts Craig Gass and Chris Kael for a conversation that swings from hilarious Kiss impressions to the darkest chapter of his life — and a never-before-connected Hollywood story involving Andrew Dice Clay, Sam Kinison, and Guns N' Roses.

The episode covers Bello's earliest touring days with Anthrax on five dollars a day, picking eggs from a barn for breakfast on their first European run in 1984, and the night a fan threw firecrackers directly into his ear at a Celebrity Theater in-the-round show in Phoenix during the Among the Living tour. Craig Gass, who attended that exact concert, fills in details Bello had forgotten, creating a rare dual-perspective account of a legendary Anthrax show gone sideways.

Bello opens up about his brother Anthony's murder in the Bronx on March 25, 1996 — the crime scene, the blood-splattered shoes visible under the sheet, and the two weeks of total darkness that followed where he obtained a gun and hunted for the killer nightly from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. He reveals that his wife was the first person he ever told, and that the thought of his mother losing another son pulled him back from the edge. The conversation also uncovers a collision of comedy legends at Mel's Diner on Sunset Boulevard, where Bello witnessed Dice Clay's arrest while Big Val Becigis arrived with Duff McKagan from a Guns N' Roses opening slot for the Rolling Stones — and Sam Kinison pulled up in a Corvette with plates reading "X REV" to heckle Dice in handcuffs.

Anthrax's new album drops September 18th, their first record in a decade, with the lead single already drawing strong fan reaction from a band still channeling raw angst into music after 43 years together.

In this incredible episode, the guys are joined by legendary bassist Chuck Garric, who holds the title of the longest-standing member of the Alice Cooper band. The group kicks things off by recounting Craig's humiliating run-in with Alice Cooper's tour manager at the Welcome to Rockville festival, where Chuck actually had to step in and save him. Chuck then discusses his current role as musical director, merging Alice Cooper's theatrical rock with Criss Angel's mind-bending illusions for an epic Las Vegas residency.

Chuck takes listeners on a journey through his rock and roll career, starting with his decision to quit the music industry, move to Lake Tahoe, and start a construction business as a single father before deciding to give Hollywood one last shot. That leap of faith landed him an audition with Ronnie James Dio, leading to a hilarious story about accidentally tripping over the legendary singer and straddling him on stage during a European tour. Chuck also reveals a massive piece of untold history: he auditioned for Five Finger Death Punch right around the time Chris Kael got the job. He shares why pulling up to an audition full of guys with freshly cut mohawks made him realize his integrity was worth more than changing his look for a gig.

The wild tour stories keep coming as Chuck describes quitting Lynch Mob mid-tour after George Lynch made some bad substance decisions, resulting in a tense hotel hallway standoff where Chuck had to defend himself with a brass lamp. He also spills the beans on what it is like playing poker with Alice Cooper on the tour bus, a hilarious first-class flight encounter with a Bloody Mary-soaked David Duchovny, and the bizarre, unsolicited fashion advice he once received from KISS bassist Gene Simmons.

Do not forget to check out Chuck's band Beastö Blancö, and head over to getgass.com for tickets to see Craig and Chris live on tour! Like, comment, and subscribe for more amazing rock and roll comedy interviews!

In this action-packed episode, Chris & Craig dive into some of the wildest viral stories hitting the internet right now while sharing an inside look at the incredible No Doubt residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Craig shares his VIP experience hanging out in the owner's suite courtesy of Tony Kanal, raving about the mind-blowing visuals and top-tier catering that make the Sphere the best venue in the world.

The conversation then shifts to a shocking incident at a hardcore show in Toronto where the lead singer of the headlining band incited the crowd to attack a fan dressed in a banana costume. Scott, the famous Banana Man himself, joins the show to share his firsthand account of the unprovoked hostility, the hardcore community's reaction, and how he managed to survive the pit. Chris Kael sounds off on the hypocrisy of the attack and extends a personal VIP invitation to Scott for an upcoming Five Finger Death Punch show.

Later, the guys welcome Josh Osgood, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who recently went viral for subduing an erratic, intoxicated passenger on a flight from Puerto Rico to Chicago. Josh breaks down exactly how he calmly used his martial arts training to safely mount and restrain the unruly passenger until the plane made an emergency landing in Miami. Chris and Craig praise Josh for his patience and highlight the importance of self-defense training for stepping up in dangerous situations.

Be sure to catch Craig Gass and Chris Kael live on the road with upcoming comedy and music dates in Long Island, Houston, and Las Vegas.

In this episode, the guys dive right into some awkward backstage drama involving former SNL stars Horatio Sanz and Chris Kattan. Craig recounts the agonizing story of trying to set up free VIP tickets for Horatio and Chris to see No Doubt at the Sphere in Las Vegas, only to have both comedians flake out at the last minute—twice—leaving Craig scrambling to save face with No Doubt’s bassist, Tony Kanal.

The conversation then shifts gears to sports, as Chris reacts to a recent article naming his beloved Vegas Golden Knights as the most hated team in the NHL. He breaks down the early success of the franchise and how the team helped heal the Las Vegas community in the wake of the tragic October 1st shooting at Mandalay Bay. Chris also shares a hilarious story of delivering "death glares" to an obnoxious Colorado Avalanche fan who was taunting the Vegas crowd, only for the Golden Knights to score three unanswered goals and shut the fan down completely.

Craig and Chris also share more wild concert stories, including Craig’s recent attempt to enjoy a deafening performance by the drone metal band Sunn with his girlfriend, and an old clip of Craig looking absolutely terrified in the mosh pit at a Cannibal Corpse show. To wrap things up, the guys tease an unbelievably offensive Gilbert Gottfried joke that is too graphic for YouTube and can only be heard on their Patreon page.

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In this episode, the guys kick things off by recapping Chris's massive performance at the Welcome to Rockville festival in front of eighty thousand screaming rock fans. Chris shares what it is really like to step onto a stage of that magnitude and how his bandmates handle the pressure, while Craig shares his own nerve-wracking experiences opening for comedy legends like Russell Peters and Louie Anderson in sold-out arenas. The two then take an embarrassing trip down memory lane, pulling up vintage high school photos that prove Chris once looked like a used car salesman and Craig belonged in an eighties hair metal band.

The stories get even wilder as Craig recounts his recent trip to the Saturday Night Live season finale party at the iconic 30 Rock skating rink. He details his incredible celebrity encounters, including secretly filming Paul McCartney, Steven Spielberg, and Lorne Michaels, as well as accidentally photobombing Will Ferrell while chatting with Chad Smith from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Craig also shares highlights from hosting an anti-bullying benefit concert in Seattle, featuring epic backstage moments and jam sessions with Nancy Wilson of Heart, Mike Inez of Alice in Chains, and Chris Ballew from The Presidents of the United States of America. To top it off, Craig reveals the ruthless prank Mike Inez pulled on him involving a loud, inappropriate video on a quiet first-class flight.

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In this episode, Chris and Craig sit down with the absolute master of crowd work, stand-up comedian Ian Bagg.

Ian takes us on a wild ride through his unbelievable career, starting from his dangerous early days setting up explosives at a Canadian gold mine to moving to New York City with only $700, living in a youth hostel, and landing a spot on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

He opens up about the terrifying reality of unscripted crowd work, sharing unforgettable stories about a disastrous interaction with an audience member whose sister was killed by a retaining wall, and the insane moment he was slapped by a drunk fan at a corporate gig who then immediately crashed her truck into a police car.

The conversation also dives deep into epic rock and roll encounters. Ian shares hilarious stories about accidentally roasting Linkin Park's Chester Bennington for an hour straight without knowing who he was, snapping a photo with Vince Neil and Tommy Lee of Motley Crue in a Vancouver strip club, and watching the drummer of Faster Pussycat hit his own guitarist in the head with a drumstick before trying to fight the entire audience.

The guys also expose the dark side of the 1990s Canadian comedy club "mafia" and discuss how Ian embraced social media clips during the pandemic to completely revitalize his massive stand-up career.

In this powerful episode, Chris & Craig sit down with Andrew Tkaczyk, the legendary drummer for The Ghost Inside, to discuss his incredible journey of survival and determination following the band's tragic 2015 bus accident.

Andrew opens up about the life-altering impact of the crash, which resulted in the loss of his right leg and ten days spent in a coma. He shares the raw details of his recovery process, including the mental and physical hurdles of relearning how to play the drums with a prosthetic limb. The conversation explores the technical innovations that allowed him to return to his craft, such as the specialized "Hammer" trigger system and a custom-designed drum throne that provides the stability he needs to perform at a professional level. Andrew also discusses the profound emotional experience of the band’s 2019 comeback show at The Shrine in Los Angeles, an event that proved to the world—and to himself—that he could still dominate the stage despite his injuries.

Beyond the technical side of drumming, the group discusses the importance of a positive mindset and the support of the heavy metal community. Andrew explains his "no excuses" philosophy and how he handles the daily challenges of life as a musician with a disability. Chris Kael and Craig Gass also share their own perspectives on professional resilience and the drive required to maintain a career in the entertainment industry. To wrap things up, Andrew gives an update on his solo project, One Decade, and shares what is next for The Ghost Inside.

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