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During this episode of The Five Count we complained about the band U2, discussed the new Hellraiser video game, spoke with author Gary Graff about his new book 501 Essential Albums of the ‘80s, chatted with author Martin Popoff about his new book Guns N’ Roses at 40, and talked with Lee Mendelson Film Productions’ Sean Mendelson about the latest Peanuts soundtrack You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown. Get copies of all that stuff right now!

The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with musician Regina Zernay. Regina is best known as the bassist and singer for the band Detroit Diesel Power. She's also played with bands like Cowboy Mouth, Halfcocked and Cee Lo Green. Her latest solo album High Rolling is available now!

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This episode of The Five Count featured exclusive interviews with two rock legends. First we were joined by musician Mark Zonder. Mark is best known as the founder and drummer for the band Warlord. He also played in the Graham Bonnet Band and Fates Warning. During the show he discussed the legacy of Warlord, the early years of the Metal Blade Records scene, and the new Warlord album The Lost Archangel. Get your copy now!Next we were joined by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Glenn Hughes. Glenn is best known as the former bassist and vocalist for the band Deep Purple. He also played with the likes of Black Sabbath, Gary Moore, Whitesnake, Motley Crue, and many more. During the show he discussed his friendship with Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi, why he still loves touring after all these years, and his latest album Chosen. It’s available now!During the rest of the show we hit the listeners with jump scares, tried to figure out what kids love The Beverly Hillbillies, and marveled at Ton's new bronzed-look. We used our farmer tan voices for the rest of the show!

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The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with actor C.J. Graham. C.J. is best known for his role as "Jason Voorhees" in the film Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives. He also appeared in the film Highway to Hell and Alice Cooper's He's Back (The Man Behind the Mask) music video. Meet C.J. at Crypticon Sept. 12-14 in Minnesota!

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This episode of The Five Count featured two exclusive interviews with metal frontmen! First we were joined by musician Matt “Youngy” Young. Matt is best known as the singer for the band King Parrot. King Parrot hail from Melbourne, Australia and have been making music since 2010. During the show he discussed his approach to songwriting, the band’s recent tour with Pantera, and King Parrot’s new album A Young Person’s Guide to King Parrot. Get your copy new!Next we were joined by musician Matt Barlow. Matt is best known as the singer for the band Ashes of Ares. He also played with bands like Pyramaze and Iced Earth. During the show he discussed his time in Ashes to Ares, why it’s tough for bands to tour nowadays, and Ashes of Ares’ latest album New Messiah. It’s available now!During the rest of the show we discussed our favorite monkey movies, planned a trip to Valleyfair, and celebrated the 20th anniversary of Green Giant! Ho, ho, ho!

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This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician Gary Shea. Gary is best known as the founder and bassist for the band Alcatrazz. He’s also a founding member of the band New England. During the show he discussed the longevity of Alcatrazz, the guitar virtuosos the band has had over the years, and the legal band he went through to retain the rights to the name Alcatrazz. A new version of the classic Alcatrazz song Island in the Sun is out now!During the rest of the show we discussed how gross banana splits are, shared our thoughts on the revival of King of the Hill, and Ton tried to choke down A&W’s brand new soda Ice Cream Sundae. He almost barfed on air!

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The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with actor Zack Ward. Zack is best known for his role as "Scut Farkus" in the film A Christmas Story. He's also appeared in films like Freddy vs. Jason, Almost Famous, Transformers and Resident Evil: Apocalypse. Meet Zack Ward at Crypticon Sept. 12-14 in Minnesota!

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This episode of The Five Count featured an exclusive interview with musician Kirk Windstein. Kirk is best known as the singer, guitarist and founder for the band Crowbar. He's also a founding member of the bands Kingdom of Sorrow and Down. During the show he discussed his 35 years in Crowbar, his memories of playing at Ozzfest, and the progress of recording a new album with Down. See Kirk on tour with Crowbar and Eyehategod at a venue near you!During the rest of the show we took a trip to the beach, discussed the 1992 Bikini Open, and celebrated Ton's birthday! He never lets his meat loaf!

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The Five Count recently had a chance to speak with musician Chris Stamey. Chris is best known as a founding member of the band The dB's. He's also played with musicians like Alex Chilton, Mitch Easter and Yo La Tengo. His new solo album Anything is Possible is available now! 

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During this episode of The Five Count we paid tribute to the numerous celebrities who died over the last few weeks, discussed the complex legacy of Hulk Hogan, and gave away tickets to Midwest All-Star Wrestling’s Mankato Mayhem! See it live on Aug. 9th at the North Mankato American Legion!