Thunder Underground

In this episode we are joined by both members of Local H. Scott and Ryan talk to us about their recent European tour, the 'As Good As Dead' anniversary shows and what songs haven't been played in awhile, coming up with set lists, the status of a new album, the PledgeMusic campaign and traveling to fans houses to play them the unreleased album, Ryan adapting to a 2-person band, being labeled a 90's band, writing a concept album, Spotify, and more. We play a new track from the blistering trio of a Alabama called Beitthemeans, we talk the Megadeth and Meshuggah tour, and we bring out our first volume of Drunk Talk that features topics like Metallica, Anthrax, Weird Al, Suicidal Tendencies, Hank 3, Rob Zombie, South Park and a lot more. Thanks for listening, and please share.

In this episode we are joined by Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Anvil. Lips talks with us about their current tour, his stolen vibrator, playing odd places, playing to 1 person, the differences in the metal between the early days and now, love for Night Demon, the status of the 2nd documentary, the long process of finding the right bass player in Chris Robertson, Anthrax, his love for Raven, his October guitars, and more! We kick it off with the debut song (2016) from Hail Mary, featuring ex-Overkill members Sid Falck and Bobby G along with John Gallagher of Raven. We talk about a recent show from Less Than Human and God in a Machine, the fact you need to vote for Jenn H for Miss ROK, Peter Steele 7 years gone, press from the Gene Simmons interview, and coming shows from DMG Productions, MRISE, Tom Petty, Oklahombres, Custom Black and Machine in the Mountain, and a reminder for you to enter the Saving Abel / Dryvr contest. Thanks for listening, and please share!

In this episode we are joined by Gene Simmons of KISS. You wanted the best, you got the best: Gene sat down with us in Braman, Oklahoma, the future site of the first Rock n Brews Resort Hotel & Casino. Gene talks with us about the resort plans, current RnB restaurants, his solo band and shows, playing scaled down shows in casinos with KISS, the status of the KISS documentary, Revenge or other albums in their entirety, his thoughts on streaming services like Spotify, future projects coming like magazines, comic books, a new book, Titans of Rock festival, and more. We kick off the episode with talk about Gene's show in Braman, and the performances from CJ Pierce / Jacob Pierce of Drowning Pool / As Above So Below, Taddy Porter and Nicnos. We also talk KISS, play a track from Oklahoma's own GRIND, talk the Gemini Syndrome show with openers Fist of Rage, Reliance Code and Alterblood, talk Rob Trujillo's son play some shows with Korn, and throw shoutouts to Porch Talk, Scorned, and more! Thanks for listening, and please share!

In this episode we are joined by all 3 members of Night Demon. Jarvis, Armand and Dusty talk to us about their new album Darkness Remains (April 21st release), touring with Anvil, the crowds in South America, touring with Raven, cell phones at shows, their live show, what not to put on the stage, only having one guitarist, love for Le Griffe, Jaugar, Angel Witch, and Demon, the crowd reaction on extreme metal shows, and a lot more. We kick the show off with a song from a killer trio out of Missouri called Custom Black, talk about the new Body Count album, our love of Ice T, the new album from Jasta, The Eagles performing again, and Less Than Human winning the slot on Rocklahoma. Thanks for listening, and please share!

In this episode we pay tribute to the passing of Sib Hashian, we delve into talk about Sevendust and their 20th Anniversary show, we talk about the amazing new single from Night Flight Orchestra, we go over the new Steel Panther album, and we talk about why you should vote for Less Than Human, The Normandys, Dryvr and Machine in the Mountain in the Final 4 of the Rocklahoma Madness. We also play great songs from Panik Device (TX) and Crane Technique (MO). Thanks for listening, and please share!

In this episode we talk about recent concerts from Bret Michaels (featuring Eric Brittingham), Saxon in Dallas, the Camp Jager lineup, the Rocklahoma Madness voting, a stellar cover of Metallica's "To Live is To Die", new music from Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters, Warrant's cover of a Merle Haggard classic, The Devil You Adore changing their name, Pearl Jam bringing all their drummers to the RnR Hall of Fame, and we play some badass music and talk about Deathgrip (Texas) and Locust Grove (Oklahoma.) Thanks for listening, and please share!

In this episode we are joined by Schuylar Croom of He is Legend. Schuylar talks with us about the new album "Few" coming out at the end of April. He talks about the sound of the record, the success of the crowd funding campaign, hanging with fans, forming the setlist, his vocal warmups, being open to different sounds, writing with Adam Tanbouz, working without a record label, working at studios. He tells a great story about the effect David Bowie's passing had on him, listening to Slipknot, the fact that he kind of likes Nickelback, Future, Rolling Stones, and his desire for Stevie Nicks to come down the street that night and visit Downtown Lounge to see He is Legend. (She was in town the same night.) We kick off the episode with a wide variety of the musical spectrum with talk about Danko Jones new album, we talk about a live show from Tesla, a concert from Dropkick Murphys and The Interrupters, a show from Son Volt in Little Rock, a show from Less Than Human and Fist of Rage at DTL, and we play a song from ModernMyth out of Oklahoma. Thanks for listening, and please share!

In this episode we are joined by Mike DePetrillo and Eddie Green of Dryvr. They talk to us about Eddie joining the band, Mike talks with us about the reason for a vocalist change, and Eddie talks about the process of learning all of the songs. They talk about playing HolataFest, the status of the album Dryvr has been recording, their first hometown gig with Eddie opening for Saving Abel, the Rock the Roadtrip show at Gas Monkey in Dallas, we talk mosh pit stories and injuries, the band playing summer NAMM, and Eddie talks about what will come of the music Even the Dogs recorded before they split up last year. We kick it off with talk about KISS at The Joint, and we play a song from Torpedohead out of Germany. Thanks for listening, and please share!

In this episode we are joined by Steve Ray of Oklahombres. The former Pit Bulls on Crack leader talks with us about what is currently going on with Oklahombres, Chad Ousley, the success of Holata Fest, his love for John Holata and what he meant to the Tulsa music scene, thoughts on the Tulsa music scene, his personal supernatural stories from the Brady Theater, his knowledge on the springs in the floor of the Cain's Ballroom, seeing Pepper back in COC, KISS, the Dallas Cowboys, seeing Black Sabbath and JBLZE live, and more. We kick the episode off with the debut track from Thirteen Minutes, talk about the singer announcements from Dryvr and The Devil You Adore, and look forward to some shows from KISS, Serpent Stomp, Fist of Rage, Reliance Code, Gemini Syndrome, we bid farewell to the Holy Mountain store front, and once again lament the soon to be closing of Downtown Lounge. Thanks for listening, and please share!

In this episode we talk about the second day of Holata Fest, and the performances from Steam Shovel, Gunnar and Sebastian, An Open Approach. We talk about all the Grammy's debacles, Jason gives his take on the Metallica performance, and Trent calls out any metal fan who actually watched. We talk about the mighty Megadeth finally winning, about a recent amazing show from Winger, and upcoming shows from Metallica, Reliance Code, Screaming Red Mutiny, Vague Vendetta, The Revolutioners at Sound Room, Fist of Rage, Smoke Offering, Less Than Human at DTL, and the better-than-usual lineup from Rockfest in KC. We also play songs from Enslaved by Fear and Chasing Jenny. Thanks for listening, and please share.