The Asylum Podcast

October 7, 2026, marked the 40th anniversary of Slayer’s Reign in Blood. So, the Kousins had a listening party. The whole album was over in 28 minutes. So they took time to pay a short tribute to The Spaceman himself, Ace Frehley, who died a year ago on October 16.

Calls from Nick Provenzano from Northern California, Jim from Irwin, Jem from Alabama, and Bruno from Sunny and Blue-Skied South Africa.

Have you listened to or do you own Reign in Blood? What did/do you think?

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To honor the anniversary of Eddie’s passing on October 6, The Kousins put together a Top 10 of the early years, or the DLR Mach I era. This means the albums included were: Van Halen (1978), Van Halen II (1979), Women and Children First (1980), Fair Warning (1981), Diver Down (1982), and 1984 (1984). 2012’s A Different Kind of Truth was left out of this. Each Kousin submitted their Top 10 individual songs, and each was weighted. A #1 vote was worth 10 points, #2 was worth 9, #3 was worth 8, and so on. Then the scores were averaged and ranked. There were 60 possible song choices. Were any of them “Goochers?” A Goocher happens when all four Kousins vote for the same song, regardless of their individual rankings. You gotta listen.

Calls from Jim from Irwin and Jem from Hurricane-Awaiting Alabama.

What is your Top 10 early era Van Halen songs? We really want to hear.

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Kousin Ray was out this week, but the show went on with a listening party for the 40th Anniversary of Megadeth’s Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying? (1986). The guys gave opinions, observations, and surprises about the album.

Calls from Jem from Alabama and Bruno from Warm-ish South Africa!

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Iron Maiden, Megadeth, and sometimes Anthrax. The big metal tour happening right now. Steve from the I Remember Now: The Queensrÿche Podcast saw the show in New Jersey. Kousins Ray, Gary, Marvin, and Tim and Jem from Alabama went the show in Charlotte, NC.

Steve got to experience Anthrax while they weren’t on the Kousins’ show.

The Charlotte group was there for the Asylum Summit II or ’26. Eugene B Sims from Wheeler’s Dog podcast brought his wife, Jamie, aka Chigs, and met up with the guys for a late lunch and to hang with the group. The wives (other than Kousin Tim’s wife, Stephanie) did things outside of the show. Jem from Alabama was in IM Heaven. And, let’s face it, he IS the nicest person on this planet.

Kousin Tim talks about why he missed the whole concert, even though he and Stephanie went. Kousins Gary and Marvin tell how they stuck through it for most of the show. Jem and Kousin Ray were under the shed… barely.

There were calls from Jim from Irwin and Bruno from Sunny, but Noisy South Africa.

Have you seen this show or online posts about it? What did you think?

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Bringing back the Spinquisition for the first time in several months! The Kousins started as a trio this week until Kousin Marvin could get online. The “Wheel of Spinquisition” came up on the album Attention Shoppers! from the band Starz (1978). That album was submitted to the wheel from Eugene B Sims from Wheelers Dog podcast.

Calls from Jem from Alabama and Bruno from Sunny but Chilly South Africa.

Have you heard this album? What did you think?

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Kousin Marvin is out with some Krud, but the other three Kousins wanted to give a listen to the newest album from the band that brought them all together on a podcast, KISS! Universal released an Eddie Kramer-produced version of the Anaheim, California, August 20, 1976 (Kousin Ray’s 6th birthday) concert. The band was on fire for this show. If much is said, it would be giving it away. Listen!

Calls from Jim from Irwin, Jem from Alabama, and Nick Provenzano from Sunny North California.

Have you heard this album/show, yet?

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It’s Kousin Ray’s birthday, and to celebrate, the Kousins did a Top 10 of the band that he just can’t get enough of, Cinderella. Kousin Tim is vocal about not really caring for the band (as does Bruno), but hey, it’s KR’s bday!

Calls from Jim from Irwin, Jem from Alabama, and Bruno from Swelteringly Hot South Africa.

What would be your ten faves from Cinderella?

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All four Kousins were back together again for the first time in almost two months! So, why not do it right? A top 10 was in order, and that’s what they did. Yes, it’s a hard rock podcast. But nostalgia isn’t something to take lightly, and there are “hard” aspects to this Top 10’s subject. It’s The Cars. Live, they’re not exciting. Visually, they’re mostly bland. However, these boys could layer some solid tunes, be it New Wave, Punk, Pop, or even Rock!

Calls from Eugene B Sims of the Wheeler’s Dog Podcast, Bruno from Blue Skied South Africa, and Jem from Alabama.

What would your top 10 songs be from The Cars?

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Kousin Marvin is out this week, but Kousin Ray is back and instead of jumping into something deep, the Kousins did an Extended Now Listening woven through the Let Me Know segments.

Calls from Bruno from Pleasantly Warm and Sunny South Africa, Jim from Irwin, and the return of Jem from Alabama!

What have you been listening to lately?

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Kousin Ray was due back, but got Cruise ‘Rona and couldn’t be on the show. But the other Kousins had another “Asylum EP-isode.” This time with R.E.M.’s 1982 EP, Chronic Town, and Alice In Chains’ Sap (1992). Mega fan Christy Kirk came on to talk about Chronic Town and jumped off for Alice in Chains.

Calls from Jim from Irwin and Bruno from some messed up weather conditions of South Africa.

What are your thoughts on Chronic Town and Sap?

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