It's Christmas people! It's also our 200th Episode. From the very beginning we have made fun of what we love. This week we make fun of what we love the most. Ourselves. All sorts of guests pop up through this episode as we talk about why MUSIC matters to us so much. Between the ball busting we pay our respects to our friends and peers and of course, we open your presents.

Sincerely. Thanks to anyone who has ever taken the time to listen. We mention many of you by name. If you are one of those we didn't get to, you know you will be name dropped in the future. This episode is a tribute to the people who support us and inspire us. This is Cobras & Fire's way of saying thanks. Also...

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Featuring the music:

Tina Turner - The Best

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Ep 199: Bakko and LC countdown the definitive list of top 5 albums of 2019 after opening the ep discussing the recent drunk Kid Rock vs. Oprah.

The following is each of our top albums we discuss and feature to use as your reference for a shopping list. Also... BUY A COBRA $10 T-Shirt! 50% off Christmas sale!

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(Intro track: New Roses - Can't Stop Rock N Roll)

Bakko Top Ten:

Loose Cannon Top 10

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This week LC and Bakko get up at the break of dawn to discuss Ozzy’s 2 new songs, new drama out of the Van Halen camp, King Diamond’s visit to the Twin Cities, and the Bango Tango reunion nobody asked for. Plus they respond to recent comments made by one of the hosts of the Blame Your Brother Podcast questioning their street cred. This Ep was sponsored by coffee. #YearOfTheCobra

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Faster Pussycat - Where There’s a Whip

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Wilson lead singer Chad Nicefield returns to the show to talk about Wilson calling it day. They catch up on all sorts of stuff that has happened since the 2018 release of their album Tasty Nasty leading up to what will be their final show Dec. 28 at the Crofoot complex in Pontiac. All sorts of Fuckery.

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After almost a decade long of global fuckery, Wilson has done the opposite of what every other band seems to do—they stopped taking shit so seriously! In the process of their, “personal awakening” they forged a new path for themselves and their sound by combining their brand of in-your-face rock n roll with the influence of Hip-Hop and all things 90s. Tasty Nasty is fresh, exciting, and most importantly fun! And it all started with a hit of acid.

Wilson's vocalist, Chad Nicefield, took a trip to Asia with his friends to pursue happiness. Once he experimented with acid he had a revelation about his life and his outlook on the band’s music changed everything. “I just kind of realized who we are as people and our DNA was that of a bunch of lovable, silly dudes, that love to make music," says Nicefield. "The world needs to know that about us. That needs to be in transparent our music.”

Now with no worries or inhibitions holding them back, the guys in Wilson embark on a journey through nostalgia and endearing nonsense on eleven brand new tracks. The opening track, “Dumptruck” is a sonic punch to the face as it kicks in with gang vocals chanting, “This shit bumps, this shit fucks, this shit dumps like a dump truck.” Followed by roaring guitar riffs and a chorus that really does “fuck”, the opener is a perfect dose to set your mind up for the next 35 some-odd-minutes. “Wrong Side of History” follows a Bizkit-ish path, leading you straight into the fever.

From that moment on you’re on their ride. With hints of the decade that shaped their musical tastes, combined with slick production and big singalong choruses, Tasty Nasty is equal parts self-deprecating and hilarious. This acid is one hell of a drug, as the fever dream truly kicks in, songs such as “Like A Baller” “My Hustle” and “Summertime Treat” are there to prove it! It’s not until track ten do you get a throwback to the old, heavier side of Wilson with, “House of Fuckery.” But that’s not what this record is about. It’s about looking ahead, not staring in the rearview mirror. And that, my friends, is Tasty Nasty.

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This week LC and Bakko talk about Sebastian Bach having more travel issues. The recent rash of Cobra Stamp Approved Bands calling it a day. Motley Crue not understanding how contracts work and LC and Bakko have competing rants. Plus LC's son has both of the hosts pondering what constitutes finger food.

Once again this weeks show art is provided by Vincent Cabagnot

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Featured music:

Motley Crue - All In The Name Of...

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This week LC and Bakko breakdown all the happenings in the KISS Universe. KISS playing a private concert for Sharks. Kruise-Fest. The KISS Kruise. Bruce Kulick playing 80's medleys. Paul doing a Q&A with children in his KISS jammies. And of course the recent meltdown courtesy of Grammy award winning Bob Kulick.

Show art courtesy of Vincent Cabagnot

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Audio clips of the Bob Kulick interview courtesy of the Metal Voice and Jimmy Kay.

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Josh Toomey from the Talk Toomey Podcast is back to discuss this years nominees for induction into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. Along with LC and Bakko they give their thoughts on who will and won't make it this year. #YearOfTheCobra #RNRHOF

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Nominees

Pat Benatar

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“I happen to like Rock & Roll and feel sorry for anyone who only listens to one form of music.” Ice-T is a national treasure and has always had a rock n’ rebel attitude, sampling War Pigs on the first track of his debut rap album to forming the hardcore punk/metal band Body Count influenced by Suicidal Tendencies and Black Sabbath.

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Marilyn Manson. The LAST Shock Rocker. Bakko, LC, and Gene return to bust balls and complete the "3 Hits From Hell" trilogy covering Manson's 1998 album Mechanical Animals which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. This album had a major shift from the "Antichrist Superstar" sound with a glam rock approach and a new "androgynous alien" image. Manson moved from Satan, to something ever scarier - DRUGS. We break down the cultural significance, controversy, and impact that Manson had during his reign as the last Shock Rocker. HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Mas Dope!

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We got a surprise for you tonight! We got Skid Row song writer, bassist and all around good guy on for an interview. We talk about his career, punk rock and his recent induction into the RockGodz Hall Of Fame. We promise. This is fun.

The RockGodz Hall of Fame is an event that brings recognition to the musicians who built the legacy of rock music, honoring incredible artists and their work. Rock and roll legends will honor their own during a celebration of music with passion and talent at its core, spotlighting the lesser-known musicians who built the legacy of rock music.

All RockGodz Hall of Fame inductees are selected by inductee alumni, their peers, which continues to make the organization highly respected by the music community.

RACHEL BOLAN

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