Power Chords Podcast

Opening Act:
Meat Loaf passes at 74
Stryper’s upcoming album and documentary
WASP Touring in US after more than a decade
Megadeth, Lamb of God, and Trivium coming back around in 2022
New and Upcoming Releases

Ear Candy:
Meat loaf: Bat Out of Hell (1977)
Battle Beast: Circus of Doom (2022)

Rockversation: Eric Martin
Matt spoke with the singer about Mr. Big, the Eric Martin Band, and almost joining Van Halen.

Bonus Track: Mecca - Can’t Stop Love
From the album 20 YEARS, releasing February 18, 2022 on Frontiers Music SRL.

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In our last episode of 2021, we look back on our favorite albums, songs, shows, and more from this past year.

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Opening Act:
Moody Blues’ Graeme Edge passes
Rock ‘n’ Roll Nosferatu
Richie Faulkner feeling good after heart surgery
Disturbed’s new album might be two

Ear Candy:
Bullet for My Valentine (2021)
Black Veil Brides: The Phantom Tomorrow (2021)

Six Degrees of Frankie B.

Comin’ Atcha Live
Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy - 11/19

Rockversation: Jean Beauvoir
Matt talked to singer, songwriter, and musician about the Plasmatics, his solo career, and his autobiography that is coming out next year.

Bonus Track: Don’t Answer Me - The Alan Parsons Project
From the album Live: The Never Ending Show, which was recently released through Frontiers Music SRL.

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Opening Act:
Ghost releases “Hunter’s Moon” single for Halloween Kills soundtrack
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ghost-releases-first-new-single-in-two-years-hunters-moon/
Ghost and Volbeat Tour Jan-Mar 2022
Bay Strikes Back tour postponed
David Lee Roth retiring
Matt’s top 20 of 21 so far

Ear Candy:
Iron Maiden: Senjutsu (2021)
Andrew WK: God is Partying (2021)

Six Degrees of Frankie B.

Comin Atcha Live:
Megadeth and Lamb of Gob 9/13/21 in Boston, MA

Bonus Track: UDO - Prophecy
From the Game Over album, out now of AFM.

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Opening Act:
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts passes at 80
Black Sabbath re-releasing Technical Ecstasy Oct 1
Iron Maiden’s Senjutsu coming Sept 3rd
Details and new single from upcoming black Label Society album
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/black-label-society-doom-crew-inc/
Lucifer release Carrie-inspired video
https://loudwire.com/lucifer-bring-me-his-head-song-luciver-iv-album/
Gus G. releases single from upcoming album
https://www.sonicperspectives.com/news/guitarist-gus-g-releases-new-single-enigma-of-life/

Ear Candy:
John Mayer: Sob Rock (2021)
Spirit Adrift: Forge Your Future (2021) https://www.spiritadrift.com/

Six Degrees of Frankie B.

Rockversation: Lawrence Gowan
Matt recently spoke with the singer and keyboardist of Styx about his history with the band, as well as the new album, Crash of the Crown.

Bonus Track: Chokehold - PJ Farley
From the album Accent the Change, available now. Follow PJ on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pjfarley.


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Opening Act:
Metal church singer Mike Howe dies at 55
Gibson Records releasing new Slash album
ZZ Top bassist Billy Duffy dies at 72
Upcoming concerts at the Big E

Ear Candy:
Twister Sister: Love is for Suckers (1987)
Dee Snider: Leave a Scar (2021)

Six Degrees of Frankie B.

Rockerversation: Michael Abdow
Matt recently spoke to the Fates Warning and Aquanet guitarist at a live show. Keep up with Michael at michaelabdow.com.

Bonus Track: Night Ranger - Tomorrow
From the new album ATBPO, out now on Frontiers Music srl.

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Opening Act:
New Anthrax album due in 2022
Glenn Tipton contributing to new Judas priest album
New episodes of Behind the Music announced
Nikki Sixx celebrates 20 years of sobriety
Alex Lifeson says RUSH is not coming back
Foghat celebrating 50th anniversary

Ear Candy:
Def Leppard: Adrenalize (1992)
Styx: Crash of the Crown (2021)

Six Degrees of Frankie B.

Rockerversation: Steven Nathan
Matt spoke with the singer and guitar player of Don’t Believe in Ghosts about their new album Solutions, which is out now. Follow the band at dontbelieveinghosts.com.

Bonus Track: Rian--In the Dark
From the album 23, which is arriving July 16th on Frontiers Music SRL. Find out more at rianrocks.com.


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Opening Act:
Exodus’ Tom Hunting doing well
The Linda Lindas library concert:
https://youtu.be/3msSlr4PkDE
New Yngwie Malmsteen song—Relentless Fury:
https://youtu.be/Kc7mStq_w2k
New Alcatraz lineup
Dennis DeYoung solo album
Black Sabbath The Vinyl Testament now on IndieGoGo
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/black-sabbath-the-vinyl-testament-by-matt-herring#/

Ear Candy:
Weezer: Van Weezer (2021)
Flotsam and Jetsam: Blood in the Water (2021)

Six Degrees of Frankie B.

Rockerversation: Todd Michael Hall
The singer from Riot 5 spoke with Matt about his new solo album, Sonic Healing. You can preorder the album now on http://toddmichaelhall.com.

Bonus Track: Fiction Syxx—Innocence
From the album Ghost of My Father’s Past, coming in 2021. Keep up with Fiction Syxx at https://www.fictionsyxxrocks.com.


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Opening Act:
Rock Candy Magazine
LA Guns lawsuit ends
KISS off the soundboard series
Saxon done recording new album
Weezer’s new album coming in May

Ear Candy:
FM: Tough It Out (1989)
Chevelle: Niratias (2021)

Six Degrees of Frankie B.

Bonus Track: Flotsam & Jetsam
Burn the Sky, from the new album Blood in the Water, coming out June 4 from AFM.


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Marty Friedman releases song from upcoming Tokyo Jukebox 3
Vinny Appice talks HoF and Black Sabbath
Lemmy’s gift to his closest friends
Oz Fox update
Walmart “Many Faces Of” collections

Ear Candy:
Genesis: Invisible Touch (1986)
Evanescence: The Bitter Truth (2021)

Bonus Track: Robin McAuley
“Standing on the Edge,” from the new solo album of the same name coming in May on Frontiers.

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