PLAY IT LOUD Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/play-it-loud We spotlight established and up and coming bands and discuss all things rock, hard rock and metal. Want to know what other bands are similar to your favorites? We've got you covered. Want to know what bands to follow and when new music is coming? We've got you covered. Want links to videos and interviews with your favorite bands? We've got you covered. We want to be your "go to" source for enhancing your rock music experience. Tune in, follow, subscribe and enjoy. © Five Eleven Media Group 2023 9c93d23e-87bb-55d1-a4b7-879433d62cc2 no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:35:27 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:01:08 -0600 https://img.transistor.fm/RiQA_incnPw48zhwMmElLXO5pMGSKsu8IYTs6rZllKw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE2NDg2LzE2NzA4/ODYwMzgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg PLAY IT LOUD episodic Five Eleven Media Group We spotlight established and up and coming bands and discuss all things rock, hard rock and metal. Want to know what other bands are similar to your favorites? We've got you covered. Want to know what bands to follow and when new music is coming? We've got you covered. Want links to videos and interviews with your favorite bands? We've got you covered. We want to be your "go to" source for enhancing your rock music experience. Tune in, follow, subscribe and enjoy. We spotlight established and up and coming bands and discuss all things rock, hard rock and metal. music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Five Eleven Media Group richard@playitloudpodcast.com No Yes EPISODE 56: THE NEW LINKIN PARK - GOOD OR JUST A GIMMICK? 2 2 56 56 EPISODE 56: THE NEW LINKIN PARK - GOOD OR JUST A GIMMICK? full ae829343-b7db-4e22-81d7-d4d8a33b3c8f https://share.transistor.fm/s/910090da Rich and Ryan break down the history of Linkin Park, Chester's untimely death, the addition of Emily Armstrong, her unfortunate support of a convicted rapist and will this new lineup last?

]]> Rich and Ryan break down the history of Linkin Park, Chester's untimely death, the addition of Emily Armstrong, her unfortunate support of a convicted rapist and will this new lineup last?

]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 3828 Rich and Ryan break down the history of Linkin Park, Chester's untimely death, the addition of Emily Armstrong, her unfortunate support of a convicted rapist and will this new lineup last?

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes EPISODE 55: Does Your Concert Experience Suck? Why Aren't Meet & Greets Better? 2 2 55 55 EPISODE 55: Does Your Concert Experience Suck? Why Aren't Meet & Greets Better? full 3ac1b67b-66e7-4fed-8640-114072008a3f https://share.transistor.fm/s/b04e7dab Rich and Ryan dive into making the concert experience better and why do so many meet and greets suck. Are they becoming money grabs and cattle calls? How can we make the concert experience and the meet and greet events better? We both discuss and rant.

]]> Rich and Ryan dive into making the concert experience better and why do so many meet and greets suck. Are they becoming money grabs and cattle calls? How can we make the concert experience and the meet and greet events better? We both discuss and rant.

]]> Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 4978 Rich and Ryan dive into making the concert experience better and why do so many meet and greets suck. Are they becoming money grabs and cattle calls? How can we make the concert experience and the meet and greet events better? We both discuss and rant.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes EPISODE 54: CONCERT REVIEW - ALL MY FRIENDS TOUR (Asking Alexandria/ Memphis May Fire/ The Word Alive/ Archers) 2 2 54 54 EPISODE 54: CONCERT REVIEW - ALL MY FRIENDS TOUR (Asking Alexandria/ Memphis May Fire/ The Word Alive/ Archers) full e5959c84-c73a-424f-948f-56b5a12f0e5c https://share.transistor.fm/s/c50a1fd8 Rich and Brie discuss the ALL MY FRIENDS TOUR that came through Chicago at the infamous House of Blues. We had meet and greet tickets, stood on the rail and we discuss the highs and lows of the evening. Are the AA meet and greet tickets worth it? Should we have purchase MMF meet and greet tickets? What delicious treat did we enjoy after the show?

]]> Rich and Brie discuss the ALL MY FRIENDS TOUR that came through Chicago at the infamous House of Blues. We had meet and greet tickets, stood on the rail and we discuss the highs and lows of the evening. Are the AA meet and greet tickets worth it? Should we have purchase MMF meet and greet tickets? What delicious treat did we enjoy after the show?

]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 1931 Rich and Brie discuss the ALL MY FRIENDS TOUR that came through Chicago at the infamous House of Blues. We had meet and greet tickets, stood on the rail and we discuss the highs and lows of the evening. Are the AA meet and greet tickets worth it? Should we have purchase MMF meet and greet tickets? What delicious treat did we enjoy after the show?

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast No EPISODE 53: FESTIVAL REVIEW - RIFF FEST (Detroit, MI) - Godsmack/ Seether/ Asking Alexandria/ Wage War/ Sleep Theory/ Flat Black/ Fame in Fire/ Royale Lynn 2 2 53 53 EPISODE 53: FESTIVAL REVIEW - RIFF FEST (Detroit, MI) - Godsmack/ Seether/ Asking Alexandria/ Wage War/ Sleep Theory/ Flat Black/ Fame in Fire/ Royale Lynn full 65ee9c78-d983-4580-afb6-def8b66d9999 https://share.transistor.fm/s/794eaee5 Rich and Brie discuss their travels to RIFF Fest at the infamous Pine Knob Amphitheater near Detroit, MI. With a stellar lineup of Godsmack, Seether, Asking Alexandria, Wage War, Sleep Theory, Flat Black, Fame on Fire and Royale Lynn - this was one festival we simply couldn't pass up.

]]> Rich and Brie discuss their travels to RIFF Fest at the infamous Pine Knob Amphitheater near Detroit, MI. With a stellar lineup of Godsmack, Seether, Asking Alexandria, Wage War, Sleep Theory, Flat Black, Fame on Fire and Royale Lynn - this was one festival we simply couldn't pass up.

]]> Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 2831 Rich and Brie discuss their travels to RIFF Fest at the infamous Pine Knob Amphitheater near Detroit, MI. With a stellar lineup of Godsmack, Seether, Asking Alexandria, Wage War, Sleep Theory, Flat Black, Fame on Fire and Royale Lynn - this was one festival we simply couldn't pass up.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes EPISODE 48: CONCERT REVIEW - Staind/ Breaking Benjamin/ Daughtry/ Lakeview 2 2 48 48 EPISODE 48: CONCERT REVIEW - Staind/ Breaking Benjamin/ Daughtry/ Lakeview full 0a5baa48-5a39-4eca-be7a-542f306f2381 https://share.transistor.fm/s/44b4dad4 We breakdown and review our trip to the Staind/ Breaking Benjamin/ Daughtry/ Lakeview show in Tinley Park, IL. What went right, what went wrong and is Brie back on good terms with BB?

]]> We breakdown and review our trip to the Staind/ Breaking Benjamin/ Daughtry/ Lakeview show in Tinley Park, IL. What went right, what went wrong and is Brie back on good terms with BB?

]]> Sun, 27 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 1736 We breakdown and review our trip to the Staind/ Breaking Benjamin/ Daughtry/ Lakeview show in Tinley Park, IL. What went right, what went wrong and is Brie back on good terms with BB?

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes EPISODE 51: CONCERT REVIEW - 30 SECONDS TO MARS/ AFI/ POPPY 2 2 51 51 EPISODE 51: CONCERT REVIEW - 30 SECONDS TO MARS/ AFI/ POPPY full 7165fdc8-9e9a-4c1d-9cf3-6e2a920d3c25 https://share.transistor.fm/s/81580db7 Rich and Ryan discuss Ryan's trip to the 30 Seconds to Mars show in Chicago on the Lakefront and whether the show was the best effort from 30 Seconds to Mars.

]]> Rich and Ryan discuss Ryan's trip to the 30 Seconds to Mars show in Chicago on the Lakefront and whether the show was the best effort from 30 Seconds to Mars.

]]> Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 2165 Rich and Ryan discuss Ryan's trip to the 30 Seconds to Mars show in Chicago on the Lakefront and whether the show was the best effort from 30 Seconds to Mars.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes EPISODE 52: CONCERT REVIEW - METALLICA/ FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH/ ICE NINE KILLS (CHICAGO) 2 2 52 52 EPISODE 52: CONCERT REVIEW - METALLICA/ FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH/ ICE NINE KILLS (CHICAGO) full 0c9134a3-5b55-49ff-9f22-99e67327f4cf https://share.transistor.fm/s/d47cbcb3 Rich, Ryan and Brie discuss the second of two Chicago shows headlined by Metallica with support from Ivan Moody and the boys from Five FInger Death Punch and Spencer Charnas and Ice Nine Kills. We discuss each performance and whether Soldier Field in Chicago is the right venue for concerts.

]]> Rich, Ryan and Brie discuss the second of two Chicago shows headlined by Metallica with support from Ivan Moody and the boys from Five FInger Death Punch and Spencer Charnas and Ice Nine Kills. We discuss each performance and whether Soldier Field in Chicago is the right venue for concerts.

]]> Sun, 11 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 3018 Rich, Ryan and Brie discuss the second of two Chicago shows headlined by Metallica with support from Ivan Moody and the boys from Five FInger Death Punch and Spencer Charnas and Ice Nine Kills. We discuss each performance and whether Soldier Field in Chicago is the right venue for concerts.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes EPISODE 50: CONCERT REVIEW - BEST OF BOTH WORLDS TOUR/ Sammy Hagar/ Loverboy 2 2 50 50 EPISODE 50: CONCERT REVIEW - BEST OF BOTH WORLDS TOUR/ Sammy Hagar/ Loverboy full 4795ee81-8bd5-46f2-9ed6-755c8e000596 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2634b2e2 Rich and Ryan entertain a special guest and discuss the highly anticipated "Van Halen" Best of Both Worlds Tour with Sammy Hagar and Loverboy. We discuss the bands, drunk perverts, a comical wasp sting and rushing the stage.

]]> Rich and Ryan entertain a special guest and discuss the highly anticipated "Van Halen" Best of Both Worlds Tour with Sammy Hagar and Loverboy. We discuss the bands, drunk perverts, a comical wasp sting and rushing the stage.

]]> Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 2138 Rich and Ryan entertain a special guest and discuss the highly anticipated "Van Halen" Best of Both Worlds Tour with Sammy Hagar and Loverboy. We discuss the bands, drunk perverts, a comical wasp sting and rushing the stage.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes EPISODE 49: CONCERT REVIEW - HOGFEST (Staind/ I Prevail/ Asking Alexandria/ Dayseeker) 2 2 49 49 EPISODE 49: CONCERT REVIEW - HOGFEST (Staind/ I Prevail/ Asking Alexandria/ Dayseeker) full e0059277-c0cb-4013-84b3-3899f3a3c26d https://share.transistor.fm/s/2e7f862b Rich and Ryan discuss this year's annual Hogfest concert at the Fiserve Arena in Milwaukee, WI. Staind headlined the event with support from I Prevail, Asking Alexandria and Dayseeker.

]]> Rich and Ryan discuss this year's annual Hogfest concert at the Fiserve Arena in Milwaukee, WI. Staind headlined the event with support from I Prevail, Asking Alexandria and Dayseeker.

]]> Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 1468 Rich and Ryan discuss this year's annual Hogfest concert at the Fiserve Arena in Milwaukee, WI. Staind headlined the event with support from I Prevail, Asking Alexandria and Dayseeker.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes EPISODE 47: Interview with Jake Segura from Citizen Soldier ahead of their 2024 Group Therapy Tour 2 2 47 47 EPISODE 47: Interview with Jake Segura from Citizen Soldier ahead of their 2024 Group Therapy Tour full ad03f359-d5d6-4142-ba67-0f78a566aaf7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0e8f5de Rich goes solo for an interview with Jake Segura from Citizen Soldier ahead of their upcoming headlining 2024 Group Therapy Tour. We discuss the 2023 Smash Into Pieces Tour and their 2023 acoustic tour, how Jake has grown as a song writer, Dad life in 2024, staying true to their independent status and how the band is preparing form the upcoming tour with Halocene and Icon For Hire and what fans can expect.

]]> Rich goes solo for an interview with Jake Segura from Citizen Soldier ahead of their upcoming headlining 2024 Group Therapy Tour. We discuss the 2023 Smash Into Pieces Tour and their 2023 acoustic tour, how Jake has grown as a song writer, Dad life in 2024, staying true to their independent status and how the band is preparing form the upcoming tour with Halocene and Icon For Hire and what fans can expect.

]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 2447 Rich goes solo for an interview with Jake Segura from Citizen Soldier ahead of their upcoming headlining 2024 Group Therapy Tour. We discuss the 2023 Smash Into Pieces Tour and their 2023 acoustic tour, how Jake has grown as a song writer, Dad life in 2024, staying true to their independent status and how the band is preparing form the upcoming tour with Halocene and Icon For Hire and what fans can expect.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast No Episode 46: ROCK POLL: Best and worst rock male vocalist (post 2000) - who made the list? 2 2 46 46 Episode 46: ROCK POLL: Best and worst rock male vocalist (post 2000) - who made the list? full 497dfa03-a05d-4696-9ed1-51fb26fb8633 https://share.transistor.fm/s/97b117a0 In this episode Rich and Ryan discuss the new song from Wage Ware and Citizen Soldier, Ryan's trip to the great Northwest and our poll of over 500 PARTICIPANTS to see who they feel is the best rock male vocalist (post 2000) and, the worst. The results will surprise you.

]]> In this episode Rich and Ryan discuss the new song from Wage Ware and Citizen Soldier, Ryan's trip to the great Northwest and our poll of over 500 PARTICIPANTS to see who they feel is the best rock male vocalist (post 2000) and, the worst. The results will surprise you.

]]> Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 4034 In this episode Rich and Ryan discuss the new song from Wage Ware and Citizen Soldier, Ryan's trip to the great Northwest and our poll of over 500 PARTICIPANTS to see who they feel is the best rock male vocalist (post 2000) and, the worst. The results will surprise you.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast No Episode 45: CONCERT REVIEW - BEARTOOTH/ The Plot In You/ Invent Animate/ SLEEP THEORY 2 2 45 45 Episode 45: CONCERT REVIEW - BEARTOOTH/ The Plot In You/ Invent Animate/ SLEEP THEORY full 544c6765-a1e5-4393-b184-f711303b2cd2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d0b52b91 Rich and Brie brave the rain and cold while waiting for the BEARTOOTH meet and greet and their 2024 North American Tour with SLEEP THEORY, Invent Animate and The Plot In You. Catch their experience at the Riviera Theater in Chicago and the clusterf*ckery that ensued before, during and after the meet and greet.

]]> Rich and Brie brave the rain and cold while waiting for the BEARTOOTH meet and greet and their 2024 North American Tour with SLEEP THEORY, Invent Animate and The Plot In You. Catch their experience at the Riviera Theater in Chicago and the clusterf*ckery that ensued before, during and after the meet and greet.

]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 3862 Rich and Brie brave the rain and cold while waiting for the BEARTOOTH meet and greet and their 2024 North American Tour with SLEEP THEORY, Invent Animate and The Plot In You. Catch their experience at the Riviera Theater in Chicago and the clusterf*ckery that ensued before, during and after the meet and greet.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 44: CONCERT REVIEW - Black Stone Cherry/ Saint Asonia/ Any Given Sin 2 2 44 44 Episode 44: CONCERT REVIEW - Black Stone Cherry/ Saint Asonia/ Any Given Sin full f88fde1e-f907-4311-b97c-2095855e6dd0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6aad13c0 Rich and Brie review their meet and greet experience with the guys from Saint Asonia and review the Blackstone Cherry/ Saint Asonia/ Any Given Sin concert as part of their 2024 North American Tour.

]]> Rich and Brie review their meet and greet experience with the guys from Saint Asonia and review the Blackstone Cherry/ Saint Asonia/ Any Given Sin concert as part of their 2024 North American Tour.

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 3092 Rich and Brie review their meet and greet experience with the guys from Saint Asonia and review the Blackstone Cherry/ Saint Asonia/ Any Given Sin concert as part of their 2024 North American Tour.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 43: CONCERT REVIEW - Take Back Your Life Tour Part 2 (Disturbed/ Falling in Reverse/ Plush) 2 2 43 43 Episode 43: CONCERT REVIEW - Take Back Your Life Tour Part 2 (Disturbed/ Falling in Reverse/ Plush) full 111e0dc2-1bb3-417c-b3c5-74ffdb5be0df https://share.transistor.fm/s/3d4c4a87 Rich and Brie traveled to Peoria, IL to catch the second leg of the "Take Back Your Life" Tour with Disturbed, Falling in Reverse and Plush. They review every detail of their trip and take you through each performance.

]]> Rich and Brie traveled to Peoria, IL to catch the second leg of the "Take Back Your Life" Tour with Disturbed, Falling in Reverse and Plush. They review every detail of their trip and take you through each performance.

]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:22:00 -0600 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 2810 Rich and Brie traveled to Peoria, IL to catch the second leg of the "Take Back Your Life" Tour with Disturbed, Falling in Reverse and Plush. They review every detail of their trip and take you through each performance.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes EPISODE 42: Country crossover into rock & changing the way we attend concerts - the new rules 2 2 42 42 EPISODE 42: Country crossover into rock & changing the way we attend concerts - the new rules full ae4dd797-6ece-43c0-8ba8-69dafa46fe3c https://share.transistor.fm/s/8fb104a7 In our second episode of Season 2, Rich and Ryan discuss the country crossover into rock and they offer their new rules for all concerts going forward.

]]> In our second episode of Season 2, Rich and Ryan discuss the country crossover into rock and they offer their new rules for all concerts going forward.

]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 22:33:00 -0600 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 3321 In our second episode of Season 2, Rich and Ryan discuss the country crossover into rock and they offer their new rules for all concerts going forward.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes EPISODE 41: Bands that changed members and are they better or worse with the new member? 2 2 41 41 EPISODE 41: Bands that changed members and are they better or worse with the new member? full e3d6bcc7-5b88-41d6-93fc-917a8042dc2a https://share.transistor.fm/s/a60cf9a7 Rich and Ryan start off Season 2 of the Play It Loud podcast with the question "When a band changes a member - are they better or worse after the change?" You decide. 

]]> Rich and Ryan start off Season 2 of the Play It Loud podcast with the question "When a band changes a member - are they better or worse after the change?" You decide. 

]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2024 22:20:00 -0600 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 4533 Rich and Ryan start off Season 2 of the Play It Loud podcast with the question "When a band changes a member - are they better or worse after the change?" You decide. 

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes EPISODE 40: 2023 Rock Year in Review 2 2 40 40 EPISODE 40: 2023 Rock Year in Review full 892fd894-3f86-476d-8e20-cfad0c8f427b https://share.transistor.fm/s/b8c35566 Rich and Ryan look back to a very busy concert season and our 2023 Play It Loud year-in-review.

]]> Rich and Ryan look back to a very busy concert season and our 2023 Play It Loud year-in-review.

]]> Sun, 31 Dec 2023 22:19:00 -0600 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 5523 Rich and Ryan look back to a very busy concert season and our 2023 Play It Loud year-in-review.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes EPISODE 39: Which bands did you play the most in 2023? Here's our lists... 1 1 39 39 EPISODE 39: Which bands did you play the most in 2023? Here's our lists... full 60d2ab35-874b-412d-87ed-0771463b877e https://share.transistor.fm/s/c5509697 Rich and Ryan reveal their most played bands of 2023. How many of their bands are on your year-end lists?

]]> Rich and Ryan reveal their most played bands of 2023. How many of their bands are on your year-end lists?

]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:29:00 -0600 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 3484 Rich and Ryan reveal their most played bands of 2023. How many of their bands are on your year-end lists?

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes EPISODE 38: Hands Like Houses - New Singer - Why all the hate? 1 1 38 38 EPISODE 38: Hands Like Houses - New Singer - Why all the hate? full 31f1dfe5-4fcc-4f06-a669-cafcaba6fa5c https://share.transistor.fm/s/68b94f87 Rich and Ryan discuss the lead singer change in Hands Like Houses and why the internet hates the change so much?

]]> Rich and Ryan discuss the lead singer change in Hands Like Houses and why the internet hates the change so much?

]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:03:00 -0600 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 4779 Rich and Ryan discuss the lead singer change in Hands Like Houses and why the internet hates the change so much?

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes EPISODE 37: What band or bands influenced your taste in music? 1 1 37 37 EPISODE 37: What band or bands influenced your taste in music? full 5e2bda86-b2bb-4010-831d-96bb0dce091b https://share.transistor.fm/s/429c49f0 Rich and Ryan discuss which bands influenced their tastes in music and what bands may have changed the way they listen to music from their early years to today.

]]> Rich and Ryan discuss which bands influenced their tastes in music and what bands may have changed the way they listen to music from their early years to today.

]]> Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:02:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 5123 Rich and Ryan discuss which bands influenced their tastes in music and what bands may have changed the way they listen to music from their early years to today.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes EPISODE 36: CONCERT REVIEW - NICKELBACK'S "GET ROLLIN'" TOUR 1 1 36 36 EPISODE 36: CONCERT REVIEW - NICKELBACK'S "GET ROLLIN'" TOUR full 05e53ac5-8001-4ccf-ac64-d53b2f43a5f6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b118c8b0 Rich, Ryan and Brie review their trip to Nickelback's "Get Rollin'" Tour in Chicago.

]]> Rich, Ryan and Brie review their trip to Nickelback's "Get Rollin'" Tour in Chicago.

]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2023 15:01:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 4849 Rich, Ryan and Brie review their trip to Nickelback's "Get Rollin'" Tour in Chicago.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast No EPISODE 35: CONCERT REVIEW - BAD OMENS/ ERRA/ I See Stars 1 1 35 35 EPISODE 35: CONCERT REVIEW - BAD OMENS/ ERRA/ I See Stars full 8e837d35-e976-42b3-882c-81106366b3eb https://share.transistor.fm/s/7418c6f8 Rich and Brie review the Bad Omens/ ERRA/ I See Stars Tour at the fabulous Salt Shed venue in Chicago.

]]> Rich and Brie review the Bad Omens/ ERRA/ I See Stars Tour at the fabulous Salt Shed venue in Chicago.

]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:59:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 1843 Rich and Brie review the Bad Omens/ ERRA/ I See Stars Tour at the fabulous Salt Shed venue in Chicago.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast No EPISODE 34: CONCERT REVIEW - DAYSEEKER 1 1 34 34 EPISODE 34: CONCERT REVIEW - DAYSEEKER full fca97190-a575-440d-b6e7-fe649c9acfd4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/011cd3a6 Rich and Brie review their trip to Davenport, IA to see Dayseeker headline their 2023 Tour with Silent Planet and Moxy the Band.

]]> Rich and Brie review their trip to Davenport, IA to see Dayseeker headline their 2023 Tour with Silent Planet and Moxy the Band.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:57:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 1931 Rich and Brie review their trip to Davenport, IA to see Dayseeker headline their 2023 Tour with Silent Planet and Moxy the Band.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast No EPISODE 33: CONCERT REVIEW - Disturbed/ Breaking Benjamin 1 1 33 33 EPISODE 33: CONCERT REVIEW - Disturbed/ Breaking Benjamin full 20bf6a94-c10a-4a98-9c4b-8f05dbea4911 https://share.transistor.fm/s/367fdfca Rich and Brie review the Disturbed/ Breaking Benjamin concert during the first leg of the Take Back Your Life Tour in Chicago. Get ready for some frank opinions about the current Breaking Benjamin lineup and performance.

]]> Rich and Brie review the Disturbed/ Breaking Benjamin concert during the first leg of the Take Back Your Life Tour in Chicago. Get ready for some frank opinions about the current Breaking Benjamin lineup and performance.

]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:56:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 3084 Rich and Brie review the Disturbed/ Breaking Benjamin concert during the first leg of the Take Back Your Life Tour in Chicago. Get ready for some frank opinions about the current Breaking Benjamin lineup and performance.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes EPISODE 32: Bands that changed lead singers 1 1 32 32 EPISODE 32: Bands that changed lead singers full 0439e955-1518-4a5a-9c62-6463ba081944 https://share.transistor.fm/s/55e9ffaf Rich and Ryan explore the rock landscape of bands who changed lead singer and how successful was the band after the change?

]]> Rich and Ryan explore the rock landscape of bands who changed lead singer and how successful was the band after the change?

]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:09:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 1667 Rich and Ryan explore the rock landscape of bands who changed lead singer and how successful was the band after the change?

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes EPISODE 31: Concert Etiquette - Has it gotten out of control? 1 1 31 31 EPISODE 31: Concert Etiquette - Has it gotten out of control? full 0a542174-24fe-416e-b060-b56689970ac4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/849d77b8 Rich and Ryan discuss current concert etiquette. What is happening at concerts and has etiquette left the building?

]]> Rich and Ryan discuss current concert etiquette. What is happening at concerts and has etiquette left the building?

]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:02:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 2931 Rich and Ryan discuss current concert etiquette. What is happening at concerts and has etiquette left the building?

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 30: SLEEP THEORY INTERVIEW 1 1 30 30 Episode 30: SLEEP THEORY INTERVIEW full ca280af7-04af-441d-8538-72de27bfcca2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b72a4dea Rich and Brie interview Cullen Moore from the band SLEEP THEORY.

]]> Rich and Brie interview Cullen Moore from the band SLEEP THEORY.

]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:51:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 2367 Rich and Brie interview Cullen Moore from the band SLEEP THEORY.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 29: How we get our music - old vs. new and what effect it's had on the bands and their fans 1 1 29 29 Episode 29: How we get our music - old vs. new and what effect it's had on the bands and their fans full 36dce8da-3e5a-41e0-b474-159ebbeeaa0d https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d72e8fb Rich and Ryan discuss the changes in how we access our music versus how we used to access our music and what these major changes have led to in the industry.

]]> Rich and Ryan discuss the changes in how we access our music versus how we used to access our music and what these major changes have led to in the industry.

]]> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 17:18:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 4774 Rich and Ryan discuss the changes in how we access our music versus how we used to access our music and what these major changes have led to in the industry.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 28: CONCERT REVIEW: Volbet & Halestorm North American Tour 2023 1 1 28 28 Episode 28: CONCERT REVIEW: Volbet & Halestorm North American Tour 2023 full 527f08c3-fb05-40fe-bc5f-3da78c5457b8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f757f87d Rich and Brie review their trip to the Hard Rock Casino in Gary, IN to see the Volbeat/ Halestorm North American Tour 2023.

]]> Rich and Brie review their trip to the Hard Rock Casino in Gary, IN to see the Volbeat/ Halestorm North American Tour 2023.

]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 3361 Rich and Brie review their trip to the Hard Rock Casino in Gary, IN to see the Volbeat/ Halestorm North American Tour 2023.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 27: CONCERT REVIEW: Shinedown/ Zero 9:36/ Sleep Theory - Revolutions Tour - Madison, WI 1 1 27 27 Episode 27: CONCERT REVIEW: Shinedown/ Zero 9:36/ Sleep Theory - Revolutions Tour - Madison, WI full 602ac8ba-9f3a-458f-bd76-5cb4f05c9b78 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0ee80f33 Rich, Ryan and Brie (and special guest Lexi) attend the Revolutions Tour at the Sylvee in Madison, WI featuring Shinedown, Zero 9:36 (instead of Saint Asonia - and, yeah, we're still salty about that last minute substitution) and the band taking Octane and the rock world by storm - Sleep Theory. As always, we take you throught the entire experience start to finish.

]]> Rich, Ryan and Brie (and special guest Lexi) attend the Revolutions Tour at the Sylvee in Madison, WI featuring Shinedown, Zero 9:36 (instead of Saint Asonia - and, yeah, we're still salty about that last minute substitution) and the band taking Octane and the rock world by storm - Sleep Theory. As always, we take you throught the entire experience start to finish.

]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 5957 Rich, Ryan and Brie (and special guest Lexi) attend the Revolutions Tour at the Sylvee in Madison, WI featuring Shinedown, Zero 9:36 (instead of Saint Asonia - and, yeah, we're still salty about that last minute substitution) and the band taking Octane and the rock world by storm - Sleep Theory. As always, we take you throught the entire experience start to finish.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 26: CONCERT REVIEW: Falling In Reverse/ Ice Nine Kills/ Underoath/ Catch Your Breath 1 1 26 26 Episode 26: CONCERT REVIEW: Falling In Reverse/ Ice Nine Kills/ Underoath/ Catch Your Breath full f08118c9-e781-48bd-a953-98a0b09dfc37 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0aeb9b74 Brie and Summer from Lights Out podcast join Rich in the studio to review the Falling In Reverse/ Ice Nine Kills/ Underoath/ Catch Your Breath concert in Peoria, IL. The girls take us through their unique AIRBNB, each performance, who they would listen to forever (FIR or INK) and they sketchy walk home when no UBERs were available.

]]> Brie and Summer from Lights Out podcast join Rich in the studio to review the Falling In Reverse/ Ice Nine Kills/ Underoath/ Catch Your Breath concert in Peoria, IL. The girls take us through their unique AIRBNB, each performance, who they would listen to forever (FIR or INK) and they sketchy walk home when no UBERs were available.

]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 4605 Brie and Summer from Lights Out podcast join Rich in the studio to review the Falling In Reverse/ Ice Nine Kills/ Underoath/ Catch Your Breath concert in Peoria, IL. The girls take us through their unique AIRBNB, each performance, who they would listen to forever (FIR or INK) and they sketchy walk home when no UBERs were available.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 25: What happen to Breaking Benjamin that changed the band forever? 1 1 25 25 Episode 25: What happen to Breaking Benjamin that changed the band forever? full 471dfdfa-1f05-4b18-9451-83aa6dc0d49c https://share.transistor.fm/s/1f31105c Ryan is back in the studio after a summer season of travel and weddings and joins Rich to discuss . In the middle of the pod we experience a tornado warning and have to stop recording. When we pick back up, we discuss why Breaking Benjamin took a break in 2010 and how that changed the makeup of the band forever. We close out the podcast discussing how issues like BB have effected other bands and how they have life issues just like everyone else and tangent off into why fans listen to concerts outside the outdoor venues.

We debut Nevertel's new song "Feed The Machine" along with the First Three:
New: Veio "Just Like Home" (Featuring Bad Wolves)
Old: Breaking Benjamin "Blow Me Away" (Featuring Valora)
Unkown: Smash Into Pieces "Flow"

Happy Hour:
Four Roses OESK 10 year/ 4 month 118 proof (OESK = 75% corn 20% rye, and 5% malted barley)

]]> Ryan is back in the studio after a summer season of travel and weddings and joins Rich to discuss . In the middle of the pod we experience a tornado warning and have to stop recording. When we pick back up, we discuss why Breaking Benjamin took a break in 2010 and how that changed the makeup of the band forever. We close out the podcast discussing how issues like BB have effected other bands and how they have life issues just like everyone else and tangent off into why fans listen to concerts outside the outdoor venues.

We debut Nevertel's new song "Feed The Machine" along with the First Three:
New: Veio "Just Like Home" (Featuring Bad Wolves)
Old: Breaking Benjamin "Blow Me Away" (Featuring Valora)
Unkown: Smash Into Pieces "Flow"

Happy Hour:
Four Roses OESK 10 year/ 4 month 118 proof (OESK = 75% corn 20% rye, and 5% malted barley)

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 4082 Ryan is back in the studio after a summer season of travel and weddings and joins Rich to discuss . In the middle of the pod we experience a tornado warning and have to stop recording. When we pick back up, we discuss why Breaking Benjamin took a break in 2010 and how that changed the makeup of the band forever. We close out the podcast discussing how issues like BB have effected other bands and how they have life issues just like everyone else and tangent off into why fans listen to concerts outside the outdoor venues.

We debut Nevertel's new song "Feed The Machine" along with the First Three:
New: Veio "Just Like Home" (Featuring Bad Wolves)
Old: Breaking Benjamin "Blow Me Away" (Featuring Valora)
Unkown: Smash Into Pieces "Flow"

Happy Hour:
Four Roses OESK 10 year/ 4 month 118 proof (OESK = 75% corn 20% rye, and 5% malted barley)

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 24: Why are so many bands canceling concert dates? What is to blame? Can we do anything about it? - PART TWO 1 1 24 24 Episode 24: Why are so many bands canceling concert dates? What is to blame? Can we do anything about it? - PART TWO full aa0e29f5-5402-4849-a624-391d1b7d0386 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c29368a1 PART TWO: Ryan is back in the studio after a 6 week hiatus! Back to the basics with "First Three" and "Happy Hour" and our main topic in a TWO PART episode. During our "First Three" we bring back Shinedown's "Lost in the Crowd" and the conversation spirals into an almost full episode on how f#cking awesome Shinedown is. We get into the meat of our main topic in part 2 of this episode. Rich offers several ways bands could possibly avoid canceling so many tour dates.

]]> PART TWO: Ryan is back in the studio after a 6 week hiatus! Back to the basics with "First Three" and "Happy Hour" and our main topic in a TWO PART episode. During our "First Three" we bring back Shinedown's "Lost in the Crowd" and the conversation spirals into an almost full episode on how f#cking awesome Shinedown is. We get into the meat of our main topic in part 2 of this episode. Rich offers several ways bands could possibly avoid canceling so many tour dates.

]]> Tue, 04 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 4531 PART TWO: Ryan is back in the studio after a 6 week hiatus! Back to the basics with "First Three" and "Happy Hour" and our main topic in a TWO PART episode. During our "First Three" we bring back Shinedown's "Lost in the Crowd" and the conversation spirals into an almost full episode on how f#cking awesome Shinedown is. We get into the meat of our main topic in part 2 of this episode. Rich offers several ways bands could possibly avoid canceling so many tour dates.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast No Episode 23: Why are so many bands canceling concert dates? What is to blame? Can we do anything about it? - PART ONE 1 1 23 23 Episode 23: Why are so many bands canceling concert dates? What is to blame? Can we do anything about it? - PART ONE full c7b0bd19-bf85-47a7-92c4-c6f3396b0dfe https://share.transistor.fm/s/41314286 Ryan is back in the studio after a 6 week hiatus! Back to the basics with "First Three" and "Happy Hour" and our main topic in a TWO PART episode. During our "First Three" we bring back Shinedown's "Lost in the Crowd" and the conversation spirals into an almost full episode on how f#cking awesome Shinedown is. We get into the meat of our main topic in part 2 of this episode.

]]> Ryan is back in the studio after a 6 week hiatus! Back to the basics with "First Three" and "Happy Hour" and our main topic in a TWO PART episode. During our "First Three" we bring back Shinedown's "Lost in the Crowd" and the conversation spirals into an almost full episode on how f#cking awesome Shinedown is. We get into the meat of our main topic in part 2 of this episode.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 3777 Ryan is back in the studio after a 6 week hiatus! Back to the basics with "First Three" and "Happy Hour" and our main topic in a TWO PART episode. During our "First Three" we bring back Shinedown's "Lost in the Crowd" and the conversation spirals into an almost full episode on how f#cking awesome Shinedown is. We get into the meat of our main topic in part 2 of this episode.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast No Episode 22: RockNewz - The latest rock news for the week ending June 23, 2023 1 1 22 22 Episode 22: RockNewz - The latest rock news for the week ending June 23, 2023 bonus 0e8f37fe-2b73-4160-bfa5-01bdf8a52e40 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c580b34f We have a new feature for you! Each week we will bring you the latest rock news from across the globe. We call it "RockNewz" and it's brought to you by Bad Ass Stacks - go to BadAssStacks.com for details and pricing.

RockNewz for the week ending June 23, 2023 including news about Bad Wolves, Papa Roach, SpiritBox, Pantera, NEVERTEL, Candlebox, Black Sabbath, Motionless in White, Rain City Drive, ROCKFEST and Dokken.

]]> We have a new feature for you! Each week we will bring you the latest rock news from across the globe. We call it "RockNewz" and it's brought to you by Bad Ass Stacks - go to BadAssStacks.com for details and pricing.

RockNewz for the week ending June 23, 2023 including news about Bad Wolves, Papa Roach, SpiritBox, Pantera, NEVERTEL, Candlebox, Black Sabbath, Motionless in White, Rain City Drive, ROCKFEST and Dokken.

]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 376 We have a new feature for you! Each week we will bring you the latest rock news from across the globe. We call it "RockNewz" and it's brought to you by Bad Ass Stacks - go to BadAssStacks.com for details and pricing.

RockNewz for the week ending June 23, 2023 including news about Bad Wolves, Papa Roach, SpiritBox, Pantera, NEVERTEL, Candlebox, Black Sabbath, Motionless in White, Rain City Drive, ROCKFEST and Dokken.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast No Episode 20: CONCERT REVIEW: 3 DOORS DOWN & CANDLEBOX "AWAY FROM THE SUN ANNIVERSARY TOUR" 1 1 20 20 Episode 20: CONCERT REVIEW: 3 DOORS DOWN & CANDLEBOX "AWAY FROM THE SUN ANNIVERSARY TOUR" full 34f01faa-8399-43d3-9661-72a8bc3155a3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7c547115 Rich and Brie review their experience at the 3 Doors Down/ Candlebox "Away From the Sun Aniversary Tour" in Chicago (Tinley Park).

]]> Rich and Brie review their experience at the 3 Doors Down/ Candlebox "Away From the Sun Aniversary Tour" in Chicago (Tinley Park).

]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 2401 Rich and Brie review their experience at the 3 Doors Down/ Candlebox "Away From the Sun Aniversary Tour" in Chicago (Tinley Park).

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 21: RockNewz - The latest rock news for the week ending June 16, 2023 1 1 21 21 Episode 21: RockNewz - The latest rock news for the week ending June 16, 2023 full 8eae8061-2d87-4a7d-b630-7e3b4e413500 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bdfe6077 The latest rock news for the week ending June 16, 2023 including news about Asking Alexandria, Trixter, Skillet, Theory of a Deadman, Saint Asonia, Nothing More, Wolfgang Van Halen, FInger Eleven, Rammstein and how the current administration is going after ticket fees.

]]> The latest rock news for the week ending June 16, 2023 including news about Asking Alexandria, Trixter, Skillet, Theory of a Deadman, Saint Asonia, Nothing More, Wolfgang Van Halen, FInger Eleven, Rammstein and how the current administration is going after ticket fees.

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 605 The latest rock news for the week ending June 16, 2023 including news about Asking Alexandria, Trixter, Skillet, Theory of a Deadman, Saint Asonia, Nothing More, Wolfgang Van Halen, FInger Eleven, Rammstein and how the current administration is going after ticket fees.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 21: RockNewz - The latest rock news for the week ending June 16, 2023 1 1 21 21 Episode 21: RockNewz - The latest rock news for the week ending June 16, 2023 full 4c07b417-d40d-4f30-beab-962c8e0e7eae https://share.transistor.fm/s/af58f5a2 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 605 music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast No Episode 19: RockNewz - The latest rock news for the week ending June 9, 2023 1 1 19 19 Episode 19: RockNewz - The latest rock news for the week ending June 9, 2023 bonus ef546d3c-c91f-4527-a4d6-b9a254f62635 https://share.transistor.fm/s/890aad84 We have a new feature for you! Each week we will bring you the latest rock news from across the globe. We call it "RockNewz" and it's brought to you by Bad Ass Stacks - go to BadAssStacks.com for details and pricing.

RockNewz for the week ending June 9, 2023 including news about Slipknot, Devildriver/ Blabbermouth and the cost of touring, Queens of the Stone Age, Social Distortion, TOOL, Black Stone Cherry, Bad Omens, Hollywood Vampires, Volbeat, Nits Strauss/ Dorothy, Candlebox and Nickelback.

]]> We have a new feature for you! Each week we will bring you the latest rock news from across the globe. We call it "RockNewz" and it's brought to you by Bad Ass Stacks - go to BadAssStacks.com for details and pricing.

RockNewz for the week ending June 9, 2023 including news about Slipknot, Devildriver/ Blabbermouth and the cost of touring, Queens of the Stone Age, Social Distortion, TOOL, Black Stone Cherry, Bad Omens, Hollywood Vampires, Volbeat, Nits Strauss/ Dorothy, Candlebox and Nickelback.

]]> Fri, 09 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 700 We have a new feature for you! Each week we will bring you the latest rock news from across the globe. We call it "RockNewz" and it's brought to you by Bad Ass Stacks - go to BadAssStacks.com for details and pricing.

RockNewz for the week ending June 9, 2023 including news about Slipknot, Devildriver/ Blabbermouth and the cost of touring, Queens of the Stone Age, Social Distortion, TOOL, Black Stone Cherry, Bad Omens, Hollywood Vampires, Volbeat, Nits Strauss/ Dorothy, Candlebox and Nickelback.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 18: CONCERT REVIEW: Nothing More/ Zero 9:36/ Catch Your Breath Tour 1 1 18 18 Episode 18: CONCERT REVIEW: Nothing More/ Zero 9:36/ Catch Your Breath Tour bonus 14523263-5ddb-4091-b248-caab2acb6182 https://share.transistor.fm/s/65a1b1d0 Rich and Brie review the Nothing More/ Zero 9:36/ Catch Your Breath Tour at The Forge in Joliet, IL. They discuss the venue, the crowd, the energy, meeting the band members and discuss each performance. Plus, Brie tells a story of how she avoided a potential predator at the event. Be sure to listen and subscribe!

]]> Rich and Brie review the Nothing More/ Zero 9:36/ Catch Your Breath Tour at The Forge in Joliet, IL. They discuss the venue, the crowd, the energy, meeting the band members and discuss each performance. Plus, Brie tells a story of how she avoided a potential predator at the event. Be sure to listen and subscribe!

]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 2919 Rich and Brie review the Nothing More/ Zero 9:36/ Catch Your Breath Tour at The Forge in Joliet, IL. They discuss the venue, the crowd, the energy, meeting the band members and discuss each performance. Plus, Brie tells a story of how she avoided a potential predator at the event. Be sure to listen and subscribe!

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 17: CONCERT REVIEW: HOGFEST 2023 - Disturbed/ Beartooth/ Dorothy @ Fiserve Forum 1 1 17 17 Episode 17: CONCERT REVIEW: HOGFEST 2023 - Disturbed/ Beartooth/ Dorothy @ Fiserve Forum bonus a24157c5-64ab-4252-b3c2-74868913f807 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c03e45e5 Rich and Brie (Ryan is back next week!) attended HOGFEST 2023 at the Fiserve Forum in Milwaukee, WI. Disturbed, Beartooth and Dorothy performed (Falling In Reverse canceled their performance days in advance of the show). They also caught up with Dorothy after her set and presented a couple of "thank you" gifts for her interview in Episode 12. Here's a quick review of the show and some of the highlights.

]]> Rich and Brie (Ryan is back next week!) attended HOGFEST 2023 at the Fiserve Forum in Milwaukee, WI. Disturbed, Beartooth and Dorothy performed (Falling In Reverse canceled their performance days in advance of the show). They also caught up with Dorothy after her set and presented a couple of "thank you" gifts for her interview in Episode 12. Here's a quick review of the show and some of the highlights.

]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 2592 Rich and Brie (Ryan is back next week!) attended HOGFEST 2023 at the Fiserve Forum in Milwaukee, WI. Disturbed, Beartooth and Dorothy performed (Falling In Reverse canceled their performance days in advance of the show). They also caught up with Dorothy after her set and presented a couple of "thank you" gifts for her interview in Episode 12. Here's a quick review of the show and some of the highlights.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 16: CONCERT REVIEW: Shinedow/ Three Days Grace/ From Ashes To New "Revolutions Tour 2023" 1 1 16 16 Episode 16: CONCERT REVIEW: Shinedow/ Three Days Grace/ From Ashes To New "Revolutions Tour 2023" bonus 6c1af46f-3ca6-4e95-9499-53f27185a420 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c7f3696f Rich and Brie discuss their experience attending the Shinedown/ Three Days Grace/ From Ashes To New "Revolutions Tour 2023" at the Fiserve Forum in Milwaukee, WI. They review the venue, including the merchandise tables, the food and the overall atmosphere and they take you through each band's set, including an emotional speech by Brent Smith of Shinedown and Brie's immediate reaction.

]]> Rich and Brie discuss their experience attending the Shinedown/ Three Days Grace/ From Ashes To New "Revolutions Tour 2023" at the Fiserve Forum in Milwaukee, WI. They review the venue, including the merchandise tables, the food and the overall atmosphere and they take you through each band's set, including an emotional speech by Brent Smith of Shinedown and Brie's immediate reaction.

]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 3616 Rich and Brie discuss their experience attending the Shinedown/ Three Days Grace/ From Ashes To New "Revolutions Tour 2023" at the Fiserve Forum in Milwaukee, WI. They review the venue, including the merchandise tables, the food and the overall atmosphere and they take you through each band's set, including an emotional speech by Brent Smith of Shinedown and Brie's immediate reaction.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 15: CONCERT REVIEW: Smash Into Pieces & Citizen Soldier North American Tour 2023 1 1 15 15 Episode 15: CONCERT REVIEW: Smash Into Pieces & Citizen Soldier North American Tour 2023 full af3bccc7-0d28-454f-abc8-acda1c340c04 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e09c8098 Rich, Ryan and Brie review their experience attending the Smash Into Pieces and Citizen Soldier North American Tour 2023 in Chicago. We met up with Citizen Soldier prior to the show to thank them for Jake's appearance on the podcast and met the guys from Smash Into Pieces and sat for a pre-show concert. 

]]> Rich, Ryan and Brie review their experience attending the Smash Into Pieces and Citizen Soldier North American Tour 2023 in Chicago. We met up with Citizen Soldier prior to the show to thank them for Jake's appearance on the podcast and met the guys from Smash Into Pieces and sat for a pre-show concert. 

]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 3729 Rich, Ryan and Brie review their experience attending the Smash Into Pieces and Citizen Soldier North American Tour 2023 in Chicago. We met up with Citizen Soldier prior to the show to thank them for Jake's appearance on the podcast and met the guys from Smash Into Pieces and sat for a pre-show concert. 

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 14: CONCERT REVIEW: Nothing More, Crown The Emire and Thousand Below "Spirits 2023 North American Tour" (Dubuque, IA) 1 1 14 14 Episode 14: CONCERT REVIEW: Nothing More, Crown The Emire and Thousand Below "Spirits 2023 North American Tour" (Dubuque, IA) full 17fc94b5-03d3-4496-a650-1da9a3f47522 https://share.transistor.fm/s/84baf4f1 Rich, Ryan and Brie review their experience traveling to see Nothing More, Crown The Empire and Thousand Below perform at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque, IA. They also review their visit to the Blaum Brothers Distilling Company in Galena, IL and discuss how someone almost throws hands during the concert. Who do you think this was?

]]> Rich, Ryan and Brie review their experience traveling to see Nothing More, Crown The Empire and Thousand Below perform at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque, IA. They also review their visit to the Blaum Brothers Distilling Company in Galena, IL and discuss how someone almost throws hands during the concert. Who do you think this was?

]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 3642 Rich, Ryan and Brie review their experience traveling to see Nothing More, Crown The Empire and Thousand Below perform at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque, IA. They also review their visit to the Blaum Brothers Distilling Company in Galena, IL and discuss how someone almost throws hands during the concert. Who do you think this was?

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 13: CONCERT REVIEW: Rain City Drive/ Fame on Fire/ Our Last Night "The Welcome Back Tour" (House of Blues - Chicago) 1 1 13 13 Episode 13: CONCERT REVIEW: Rain City Drive/ Fame on Fire/ Our Last Night "The Welcome Back Tour" (House of Blues - Chicago) full e5391b06-864d-4a0f-9159-d9847f8d9675 https://share.transistor.fm/s/93b184a0 Rich and Ryan review their experience attending "The Welcome Back Tour" at the House of Blues in Chicago with Rain City Drive, Fame on Fire and headliner Our Last Night.  They discuss adding the venue's VIP experience to unique items at the merch table, the atmosphere and vibes and each band's performance.

]]> Rich and Ryan review their experience attending "The Welcome Back Tour" at the House of Blues in Chicago with Rain City Drive, Fame on Fire and headliner Our Last Night.  They discuss adding the venue's VIP experience to unique items at the merch table, the atmosphere and vibes and each band's performance.

]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 2906 Rich and Ryan review their experience attending "The Welcome Back Tour" at the House of Blues in Chicago with Rain City Drive, Fame on Fire and headliner Our Last Night.  They discuss adding the venue's VIP experience to unique items at the merch table, the atmosphere and vibes and each band's performance.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 12: Our interview with the beautiful and talented DOROTHY 1 1 12 12 Episode 12: Our interview with the beautiful and talented DOROTHY full 2f1314f6-e12d-4fea-8d40-3da698726894 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5f589bb6 Rich, Ryan and Brie (from Lights Out podcast) welcome Dorthy Martin from the band Dorothy. They discuss her multiple album successes, song writing inspirations, her impeccable style, touring life and her upcoming North American tour.

]]> Rich, Ryan and Brie (from Lights Out podcast) welcome Dorthy Martin from the band Dorothy. They discuss her multiple album successes, song writing inspirations, her impeccable style, touring life and her upcoming North American tour.

]]> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 4345 Rich, Ryan and Brie (from Lights Out podcast) welcome Dorthy Martin from the band Dorothy. They discuss her multiple album successes, song writing inspirations, her impeccable style, touring life and her upcoming North American tour.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 11: We celebrate "Women In Rock" 1 1 11 11 Episode 11: We celebrate "Women In Rock" full d8a0ace4-311a-42a8-88bf-923dc08a4733 https://share.transistor.fm/s/54945427 Rich and Ryan celebrate Woman's History Month by highlighting the many Women In Rock. The guys start with the "First Three" and move to "Happy Hour" and spotlight the women that have made an impact on rock fans the world over, including our 2023 Top Ten Female Rock Vocalist. Find out if your favorite female rocker is on the list.

]]> Rich and Ryan celebrate Woman's History Month by highlighting the many Women In Rock. The guys start with the "First Three" and move to "Happy Hour" and spotlight the women that have made an impact on rock fans the world over, including our 2023 Top Ten Female Rock Vocalist. Find out if your favorite female rocker is on the list.

]]> Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 4102 Rich and Ryan celebrate Woman's History Month by highlighting the many Women In Rock. The guys start with the "First Three" and move to "Happy Hour" and spotlight the women that have made an impact on rock fans the world over, including our 2023 Top Ten Female Rock Vocalist. Find out if your favorite female rocker is on the list.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 10: Our interview with the guys from Florida's own NEVERTEL 1 1 10 10 Episode 10: Our interview with the guys from Florida's own NEVERTEL full b7631816-979c-47a8-b3e8-30bd3da93c1f https://share.transistor.fm/s/e07e9969 Rich and Ryan welcome the guys from NEVERTEL to the podcast. Founding members of the Tampa, Florida band - Raul Lopez, Jeremy Michael and Alec Davis discuss how the friendship formed the band, their unusual practice facility, the band's recording studio, the many influences and how they define their unique sound.

]]> Rich and Ryan welcome the guys from NEVERTEL to the podcast. Founding members of the Tampa, Florida band - Raul Lopez, Jeremy Michael and Alec Davis discuss how the friendship formed the band, their unusual practice facility, the band's recording studio, the many influences and how they define their unique sound.

]]> Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 3924 Rich and Ryan welcome the guys from NEVERTEL to the podcast. Founding members of the Tampa, Florida band - Raul Lopez, Jeremy Michael and Alec Davis discuss how the friendship formed the band, their unusual practice facility, the band's recording studio, the many influences and how they define their unique sound.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast No Episode 9: Our interview with Jake Segura, lead vocalist for the amazing band CITIZEN SOLDIER 1 1 9 9 Episode 9: Our interview with Jake Segura, lead vocalist for the amazing band CITIZEN SOLDIER full c3772b0d-d134-4e41-93ee-f16ab3525141 https://share.transistor.fm/s/69a628f7 Rich and Ryan wlecome Jake Segura, frontman for the band CITIZEN SOLDIER to the podcast. We discuss the band, the pros and cons of being an independent band, the inspiration for the band's music, the upcoming North American tour with Smash Into Pieces and new music on the horizon.

]]> Rich and Ryan wlecome Jake Segura, frontman for the band CITIZEN SOLDIER to the podcast. We discuss the band, the pros and cons of being an independent band, the inspiration for the band's music, the upcoming North American tour with Smash Into Pieces and new music on the horizon.

]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 5984 Rich and Ryan wlecome Jake Segura, frontman for the band CITIZEN SOLDIER to the podcast. We discuss the band, the pros and cons of being an independent band, the inspiration for the band's music, the upcoming North American tour with Smash Into Pieces and new music on the horizon.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast No Episode 8: Bands That Changed Lead Singers - PART 2 1 1 8 8 Episode 8: Bands That Changed Lead Singers - PART 2 full 6b2d902d-9d13-46b8-943f-f1c426f31259 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bbce299a Rich and Ryan evaluate this episode's "First Three", enjoy another "Happy Hour" and continue their discussion about bands that have changed lead singers (hint: It happens way more than you think) and are there bands that get better with the changes? 

]]> Rich and Ryan evaluate this episode's "First Three", enjoy another "Happy Hour" and continue their discussion about bands that have changed lead singers (hint: It happens way more than you think) and are there bands that get better with the changes? 

]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 4443 Rich and Ryan evaluate this episode's "First Three", enjoy another "Happy Hour" and continue their discussion about bands that have changed lead singers (hint: It happens way more than you think) and are there bands that get better with the changes? 

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast No Episode 7: Tribute Tats & Bands That Change Lead Singers - PART ONE 1 1 7 7 Episode 7: Tribute Tats & Bands That Change Lead Singers - PART ONE full 92ff18ef-13b9-43aa-aea0-9cc86c576042 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e2fae9b3 Rich and Ryan discuss band tribute tattoos and explore the bands that have changed lead singers (hint: It happens way more than you think). Does the casual fan notice? Who changed their lead singer? 

]]> Rich and Ryan discuss band tribute tattoos and explore the bands that have changed lead singers (hint: It happens way more than you think). Does the casual fan notice? Who changed their lead singer? 

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 3322 Rich and Ryan discuss band tribute tattoos and explore the bands that have changed lead singers (hint: It happens way more than you think). Does the casual fan notice? Who changed their lead singer? 

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast No Episode 6: How expensive is it really to attend a concert in 2023 & How expensive is it for bands to tour? 1 1 6 6 Episode 6: How expensive is it really to attend a concert in 2023 & How expensive is it for bands to tour? full 73289a6b-c7af-4437-959f-d905fea70348 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7c731891 Rich and Ryan explore the true costs of attending a rock concert in 2023 and how expensive it it for your favorite bands to tour? Why are their expenses increasing in 2023 and how much of their merch sales do they have to kick back to the venue?

]]> Rich and Ryan explore the true costs of attending a rock concert in 2023 and how expensive it it for your favorite bands to tour? Why are their expenses increasing in 2023 and how much of their merch sales do they have to kick back to the venue?

]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0600 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 5552 Rich and Ryan explore the true costs of attending a rock concert in 2023 and how expensive it it for your favorite bands to tour? Why are their expenses increasing in 2023 and how much of their merch sales do they have to kick back to the venue?

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Bonus Episode 5: CONCERT REVIEW: Alter Bridge/ Mammoth WVH/ Red "Pawns & Kings" Tour 1 1 5 5 Bonus Episode 5: CONCERT REVIEW: Alter Bridge/ Mammoth WVH/ Red "Pawns & Kings" Tour full 66145924-6c8b-46ed-b0b8-0e5ed42550ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/918138f9 Rich, Ryan and Brie discuss their experience at the Alter Bridge "Pawns & Kings" 2023 North American Tour date at the Riviera Theater in Chicago supported by the bands Red and Mammoth WVH.

]]> Rich, Ryan and Brie discuss their experience at the Alter Bridge "Pawns & Kings" 2023 North American Tour date at the Riviera Theater in Chicago supported by the bands Red and Mammoth WVH.

]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 2095 Rich, Ryan and Brie discuss their experience at the Alter Bridge "Pawns & Kings" 2023 North American Tour date at the Riviera Theater in Chicago supported by the bands Red and Mammoth WVH.

]]> music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 4: Rock Lists - Top 10 Rock/ Hard Rock/ Metal Bands 1 1 4 4 Episode 4: Rock Lists - Top 10 Rock/ Hard Rock/ Metal Bands full 7a6c7f66-1f95-47b4-9fc7-9435b3aa9d91 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b19ac7ef Fri, 17 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 4772 Rich and Ryan give you their top 10 rock/ hard rock/ metal bands and their top 10 rock/ hard rock/ metal bands of 2022. There are some suprising omissions from these lists. Find out who they chose and why. Rich and Ryan give you their top 10 rock/ hard rock/ metal bands and their top 10 rock/ hard rock/ metal bands of 2022. There are some suprising omissions from these lists. Find out who they chose and why. music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 3: 2023 Concerts & Festivals - Who, When & Where? 1 1 3 3 Episode 3: 2023 Concerts & Festivals - Who, When & Where? full 788e212b-e72a-4b9f-b0c6-2a3a22ba3946 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a58441b7 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 4417 Join Rich and Ryan as they review the 2023 rock/ hard rock/ metal concert and festival landscape. Who is going to be on tour, where are they playing and what festivals should you be watching out for? Join Rich and Ryan as they review the 2023 rock/ hard rock/ metal concert and festival landscape. Who is going to be on tour, where are they playing and what festivals should you be watching out for? music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Episode 2: Where Are The Best Live Rock Venues in the US? 1 1 2 2 Episode 2: Where Are The Best Live Rock Venues in the US? full e6991fdb-b0a0-4bdf-b129-f3dea0f689fc https://share.transistor.fm/s/0b5920c0 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0600 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 5122 Rich and Ryan explore the best live venues for a rock concert. What is important in a venue for a rock concert? Would you see a band if the venue isn't great? How far would you travel to see a band? The guys give you their favorites and review the list of the best live venues in the US. Rich and Ryan explore the best live venues for a rock concert. What is important in a venue for a rock concert? Would you see a band if the venue isn't great? How far would you travel to see a band? The guys give you their favorites and review the list of music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes Bonus Episode 1: CONCERT REVIEW: A Day To Remember & Wage War - The "Reassembled Acoustic Theater Tour Experience" 1 1 1 1 Bonus Episode 1: CONCERT REVIEW: A Day To Remember & Wage War - The "Reassembled Acoustic Theater Tour Experience" bonus d2b1e7ca-d9c6-4d8d-ab53-cc5e701077e3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/99dac2ba Thu, 26 Jan 2023 21:44:21 -0600 Five Eleven Media Group Five Eleven Media Group 2692 In this bonus episode, your hosts Rich and Ryan welcome Brie from the 'Lights Out' podcast as they discuss their experience attending the Reassembled: Acoustic Theater Tour with A Day to Remember and Wage War at the famed Chicago Theater. The guys discuss what they liked and disliked about the experience. In this bonus episode, your hosts Rich and Ryan welcome Brie from the 'Lights Out' podcast as they discuss their experience attending the Reassembled: Acoustic Theater Tour with A Day to Remember and Wage War at the famed Chicago Theater. The guys discuss music, rock n roll, rock, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, bands, podcast Yes