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Rich throws himself headfirst into the long-anticipated Triumph tribute album available on June 6, 2025.

Rich breaks down jaw-dropping covers by rock royalty like Sebastian Bach, Nancy Wilson, Dee Snider, Joey Belladonna, Slash, Jack Blades, and Jeff Keith. He dives into how each artist pays homage to Triumph’s legacy.

Whether you’re a die-hard Triumph fan or just here for the epic lineup, you’ll feel every high note, every riff, and every moment of Rich’s passionate, sometimes painfully honest journey through this monumental tribute.

Headphones on. Horns up. Let’s get into it.

While Kiss has previously stated that there would be no reunion or live shows after their last great appearance at Madison Square Garden, the members seem to have changed their minds. Just 15 months after the previous concert, they announced an unmasked reunion show in Las Vegas. This week, Rich unpacks his response to the news.

Kiss Reunion

Gene Simmons

Paul Stanley

Ace Frehley

Peter Criss

Vinnie Vincent

Eric Carr

Tommy Thayer

Bruce Kulick

Eric Singer

Mark St. John

This week, Rich unpacks the legend that is Brad Gillis. Brad Gillis is often underrated as a guitarist, especially when it comes to his brief but crucial role with Ozzy Osbourne in 1982. Here’s why he deserves more credit than he gets:

Gillis was thrown into an almost impossible situation: replacing the legendary Randy Rhoads after his tragic death.

His unique guitar style, being overshadowed by Jake E. Lee, and the success he had with Night Ranger, makes Brad Gillis, again, extremely underated.

Rich reviews the Kerry King concert. Slayer guitarist Kerry King and his solo band performed on Wednesday, February 5 at Theatre Of The Living Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The setlist was as follows:

1. Where I Reign
2. Rage
3. Trophies Of The Tyrant
4. Residue
5. Two Fists
6. Idle Hands
7. Repentless (SLAYER song)
8. Toxic
9. Tension
10. Everything I Hate About You
11. Disciple (SLAYER song)
12. Purgatory (IRON MAIDEN cover)
13. Killers (IRON MAIDEN cover)
14. Crucifixation
15. At Dawn They Sleep (SLAYER song)
16. Shrapnel
17. Raining Blood (SLAYER song)
18. Black Magic (SLAYER song)
19. From Hell I Rise

Rich hosts Christina and Frank Sasso from New Pod City's Trenton Waves podcast to talk all things Metal as well as other things! GREAT FUN INTERVIEW!!!!!

Rush has made the official announcement regarding the release of a 50-track, career-spanning box set in celebration of the band's 50th anniversary titled "Rush 50", which will release on March 21st!

Also, Rich shares that Candice Night is returning with “Sea Glass,” a new solo album to be released April 25th, 2025 and founding member and lead guitarist of Deep Purple, Ritchie Blackmore makes an appearance.

Horns up!

Join Rich as he unpacks and nutshells the recent development in the possible Lynch-Logan team up. Lynch Mob singer Oni Logan was asked about the possibility of working with George Lynch again, either under the 

Rich unpacks the news about Nicko McBrain's announcement about his retirement from touring. His final scheduled performance with the band, "Iron Maiden". 

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British Lion

Iron Maiden

Nicko McBrain

Steve Harris

Simon Dawson

Rich remembers a time in a NJ diner at 2:00am hanging with Don Dokken, George Lynch, Mick Brown, Jeff Pilson, and others from the group Dokken.