Mouthful of Metal

Recently, Rita Haney, Dimebag Darrell’s (Damgeplan and Pantera) lifelong girlfriend, gave an interview on YouTube. Listen in as Rich unpacks it. If you want to hear the interview, here's the link:

https://youtu.be/EqizrZHJZzc?si=GLD3LrL1uKzqxuSh

Slayer Fans! Rich unpacks some tidbits about the news that after 5 years of "retirement" Slayer is back! They're currently reheasing somewhere in Pennslyvania called "Nowheres-ville".

Rolling Stone published its list of the 250 Greatest Guitarists. It was compiled by the editors and writers of Rolling Stone and this week, Rich Hopkins weighs in on the legitmacy of it.

In a recent interview, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist, John 5, was asked if there are plans for the group to release a new full-length album or if he and his bandmates are focusing on issuing standalone singles and EPs. He responded saying,  "You know what? I'm not sure. I think we're gonna just drop songs. That's what I've been doing personally [in my solo career] for a long time. And then what I do is I'll just drop new songs, drop new songs, and then I'll take all those songs and put 'em in a record and sell 'em at my shows or whatever, the full record." Needless to say, Rich Hopkins isn't too thrilled about this. Listen in.

Singer and songwriter Jack Russell, who scored hard-rock hits in the 1980s with his band "Great White" and who survived a Rhode Island nightclub fire in 2003 that killed 100 people, has, sadly, passed away. He was 63. Rich honors Jack in this episode.

Rich digs in to some Def Leppard history and also announces the availability of Anthony Esposito as a bass player for your band.

Rich unpacks somew Van Halen nuggets as well as encourages us to appreciate what we have in the genre of Heavy Metal music.

This week, Rich breaks the news of Aerosmith's

Rich tells some stories about K.K. Downing's Floyd Rose Tremolo System to "coffins" full of guitar picks. Rich also tells a story from when he worked with Richie Blackmore and discovered elephant tusk guitar picks... and the people that had a problem with it.

Rich unpacks some of the famous managers of your favorite groups.

Also, join Rich and his wife as they attend on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Details below)

The former host of "That Metal Show" and comedian, Don Jamieson will be at the American Legion Leonardo (Post 338) in Middletown, NJ (860 NJ-36, Leonardo, NJ 07737) for a "Battle of the Bands" on Saturday, August 10 at 3:00pm!

$20.00 cover. Drink Specials and Food will be available.

Call (732) 291-4645 for more info.