Thunder-Stuff

We upgrade the Trashbag of the Week segment to Trashbag of the Century with a look at Motor City Madman and one star-rated babysitter Ted Nugent. ("Wore loincloth, banged my daughter, would not hire again.") We explore the legend of how Uncle Ted sh-t his pants to dodge the Vietnam draft, and his attempts to change his story. All this and Nina considers upgrading her stage outfit with a butt-window!

This week's review is Metal Commando by Primal Fear.

Reference Links:

• Snopes.com: Ted Nugent Dodged the Draft?
• Ted Nugent: I Never Sh-t My Pants to Avoid the Draft
• Primal Fear: "Along Came the Devil" (Official Video)
• Order Primal Fear Metal Commando (Nuclear Blast Official)
• In Memory of Michael Tyler Tornillo (Son of Accept vocalist Mark Tornillo)
• Grinding Coffee Co.

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We just can't stop talking about Jericho! After his war of words with Sebastian Bach, Chris Jericho unleashes a tuned-tastic version of "Aces High" with his new lockdown supergroup The Wheelblocks. That leads into a broader discussion on bands using backing tracks in their live performances. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek volunteers for the guillotine. This week's review is The Reality of Miracles by Lionheart.

Reference Links:

• The Wheelblocks (ft. Chris Jericho) - "Aces High"
• Vocal Tuning Demonstration
• Scott Ian Blasts Bands Who Rely Heavily On Backing Tracks
• Comments From Spotify CEO Anger Some Musicians
• Lionheart "Thine Is the Kingdom" (Official Lyric Video)
• Lionheart Official Website

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Nina and Josh break down Sebastian Bach's recent Pearl Harbor attack on Chris Jericho, with some hilarious results. Plus: Pantera, Tony Martin, and a bi-partisan bill to save live venues in America. This week's album reviews are Falconer - From a Dying Ember, Divided By Design - Stages to Osiris, and Alcatrazz - Born Innocent. 

Reference Links:

• Chris Jericho Lip Sync Analysis
• Sebastian Bach "This Is the Moment" (Live)
• Chris Jericho Sings "Youth Gone Wild"
• Falconer "Desert Dreams"
• Falconer - From a Dying Ember (Metal Blade Records)
• Divided By Design (Official Website)
• The Marbles "Only One Woman" (1968, featuring Graham Bonnet)
• Alcatrazz "Polar Bear"
• Alcatrazz (Official Website)

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Part two of our first deep-dive episode, focusing on the career of rock royalty Deep Purple. Nina and Josh discuss this legendary band that pioneered not only heavy metal but also the combination of rock and classical music and the art of on-stage coitus! This episode covers the band's breakup in 1976 through 2020, and includes our advance review of the new album Whoosh!, due out August 7th on earMUSIC. 

Reference Links:

• Deep Purple Reunion Press Conference 1984
• "King of Dreams" (w/ Joe Lynn Turner) 1990
• "Highway Star" Live 1993 (Ritchie Arrives Late)
• "Sometimes I Feel Like Screaming" (Enter Steve Morse) 
• "Perfect Strangers" Live 2002 (Jon Lord Farewell Performance) 
• "Time For Bedlam" 2016
• "Man Alive" 2020 (from Whoosh!)
• Whoosh! Official Site with Pre-Order Links

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Our first deep-dive episode, focusing on the career of rock royalty Deep Purple. Nina and Josh discuss this legendary band that pioneered not only heavy metal but also the combination of rock and classical music and the art of on-stage coitus! This episode covers the band's formation in 1968 through their breakup in 1976. Join us next week for part two, picking up at the 1984 reunion and concluding with an advance review of the new album Whoosh!, due out August 7th on earMUSIC. 

Reference Links:

• Deep Purple Spotify Playlist
• Deep Purple Official Website
• The Highway Star (Deep Purple Fan Site)
• Concerto for Group and Orchestra (Complete Performance and Documentary)
• "Highway Star" Live (Ritchie Arrives Late)
• Highlights from Indonesian Tour 1975

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Nina and Josh return for a very specially socially distanced episode of Thunder-Stuff. This week we discuss what happens when your power metal cover artist makes his very own Mayhem bootleg cover, why other bands sell licensed booze but only Alice Cooper has the balls to sell chocolate milk, that time Great White tried to kill a bunch of people again, and just what exactly is Jon Schaffer's problem with the Jews? This week's album review is We Are One by U.D.O. 

Reference Links:

• Heavy Metal Cover Artist Accused of Murdering His Father
• Alice Cooper-Branded Chocolate Milk Coming This Fall
• Great White Apologizes for Maskless Show in North Dakota
• A New Species of Crab Has Been Named After Nightwish
• Iced Earth's Jon Schaffer on Covid-19: "Nobody's Going to Forcibly Vaccinate Me"
• U.D.O. We Are One Press Release
• U.D.O. We Are One Order - AFM Records Shop

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Woe to you, oh Earth and sea, for COVID-19 is coming with wrath! In honor of the end of the world, Josh and Nina are joined by Jesse and Chris, thus assembling all of A Sound of Thunder for possibly the last time. We discuss the novel coronavirus' effects on the music industry, plus King Diamond's health issues, George Lynch joining Judas Priest, Biff Byford's solo tour, Joe Lynn Turner slamming Ritchie Blackmore's new version of Rainbow, and more. This weeks album review is The Dark Delight by Dynazty. 

Reference Links:

• List of All Cancelled Rock/Metal Tours Because of the Coronavirus
• TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK Blasts TRUMP For Failing To Declare Coronavirus National Emergency
• MAGNUM Won't Cancel European Tour: 'F**k Coronavirus'
• KING DIAMOND cancels Hell & Heaven show
• GEORGE LYNCH On JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Wish They Would Call Me Up And Hire Me'
• DIO Music to Be Featured in New ‘Thor’ Movie, Band Shirt in ‘Stranger Things’
• BIFF BYFORD Solo Tour Cancelled 
• DANZIG Finally Sets Release Date for Elvis Covers Album
• RAINBOW: "Spotlight Kid" Live 1984 
• RAINBOW: "Spotlight Kid" Live 2016
• DYNAZTY - Heartless Madness
• DYNAZTY: The Dark Delight Out on April 3rd
• ACCEPT: "Pandemic" (Epidode Outro Music)

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Nina, Josh and special guest Jesse Keen discuss Yngwie Malmsteen's latest unleashing of the fury, Metallica's new vinyl club, Avatar's Kickstarter success, and the Moonsorrow/Finntroll Nazi connection. This week's album review is Carnivore by Body Count (featuring Ice T).

Reference Links:

• Yngwie Malmsteen Gets Angry in Monterrey, Mexico
• Will Carroll of Death Angel's Funny Yngwie Malmsteen Story
• Metallica Vinyl Club
• GHOST Introduces PAPA EMERITUS IV At Final Concert Of 'Prequelle' Album Cycle
• Avatar Made a Movie
• Legend of Avatar Country: A Metal Odyssey 
• Moonsorrow’s Troublesome Relationship with White Supremacy
• Body Count - Bum Rush (Official Video)
• Black Sabbath w/ Ice T - Illusion of Power
• Listen to Carnivore by Body Count

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Nina and Josh feature founding Manowar guitarist Ross the Boss with a look at his history and a review of his new album Born of Fire! Discussion includes Metallica festival cancellations, Ozzy's AMA, the Nu-Metal Revival Tour, Chris Jericho jumping on bigots from the top rope, and Brian Posehn's new album Grandpa Metal. 

Reference Links:

• “Nu-Metal Revival Tour” to Feature Saliva, Powerman 5000, Adema, and Flaw
• Metallica Cancels Festival Appearances As Hetfield Continues Recovery
• Coronavirus Forces Testament, Exodus and Death Angel Show Cancelation
• Ozzy AMA
• ROSS THE BOSS To Release Born Of Fire Album In March
• Brian Posehn: Grandpa Metal

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Nina and Josh discuss K.K. Downing's new version of Judas Priest, Ozzy's tour cancellation, the upcoming Ronnie James Dio documentary, and former Anthrax singer Dan Nelson beating up two old men! This week's album reviews are Ordinary Man by Ozzy Osbourne and III by Demons & Wizards! 

Reference Links:

• Ex-Judas Priest Guitarist K.K. Downing Forms Band With Other Former Priest Members
• OZZY OSBOURNE Cancels 2020 North American 'No More Tours 2' Dates
• Official RONNIE JAMES DIO Documentary Coming From BMG
• Dio in 1961 - "An Angel Is Missing" 
• Former ANTHRAX Singer DAN NELSON Pleads Guilty To Attacking Two Older Men
• Demons & Wizards Announce First Album in 15 Years
• SONS OF LIBERTY: Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth interviewed by Alex Jones
• Jon Schaffer Interview with Metal Blast

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