Appetite For Distortion

Two interviews we have lined up for Episode # 133. First, we welcome actress Pollyanna McIntosh, who plays Anne (formerly Jadis) on The Walking Dead. We talk about her new film, Darlin' and discuss her feelings on Slash submitting a song for TWD! Next up, bassist P-Nut from 311 calls in. We chat about 311's new record "Voyager" and learn that 311's singer Nick Hexum has gone to therapy sessions with Slash! Please follow/subscribe!

Damon Johnson never wanted to be a solo artist. He was happy with his resume of Brother Cane, Black Star Riders, Alice Cooper, Thin Lizzy, and many other great gigs. But now with his new solo album, "Memoirs of an Uprising," he has found new purpose. Damon takes us through his journey, including how Eric Dover recommended him to Alice Cooper, when he took over for Richard Fortus in Thin Lizzy, writing with West Arkeen, the PledgeMusic debacle, and much much more! Special co-host is Bill Powell, Associate Producer for the nationally syndicated radio show "hardDrive XL with Lou Brutus."

"Skillet is the biggest, most successful selling band you've never heard of," lead vocalist John Cooper tells us in Ep. 131. John calls in to talk about Skillet's new tour with Alter Bridge, new record and the several festival billings with Guns N' Roses (including the upcoming Exit 111 Fest). We even discuss how both he and Axl Rose sang in churches as children. That and much more! Special co-host is AFD listener Vinnie from NYC. We discuss the recent Steven Adler accidental stabbing incident after the interview. Please follow/subscribe!

The icon Alice Cooper is fresh off a mini-tour with the Hollywood Vampires, his band with Johnny Depp and Joe Perry. He won't be home for long as he will embark on a summer and fall tour. Including some dates with Halestorm. We discuss the Vampires, life on the road, and ask him about recording "The Garden" with Guns N' Roses. All that and more!

Collective Soul are celebrating 25 years since "Shine" and have a brand new album "Blood" available now. Ed Roland joins us to talk about the anniversary, new record, and plays 6-degrees-of-GNR-Bacon.

We discuss drummer David Silveria's new band BI·AS while reflecting on the old. From the direct impact Guns N' Roses had on Korn, the recording process, communication breakdowns with hopes to mend fences, David Silveria gives us a very honest and candid conversation. (David calls in at 18:09) Special co-host is our original co-host...Scotto is back for the first time since Ep. 39! We learn about his Korn Bar Mitzvah party and he wonders if DJ Asbha buys social media followers. All this and more! Please follow/subscribe!

Night Ranger, Alice Cooper, Vince Neil, and Slash are just some of the artists to recruit guitarist Keri Kelli. Keri shares his path with us, including his version of what ended Slash's Snakepit...or did it?? He also talks about his time in Adler's Appetite, new band "A New Revenge" with Tim "Ripper" Owens and his restaurant business, "Aces & Ales." Special co-host is Remco from Amsterdam. Follow Remco's GNR collection on Instagram @RemcoGNR

Last December the rock world was pleasantly shocked to see Axl Rose appear in an episode of The New Looney Tunes. Axl not only had dialogue, but sang "Rock the Rock," his first new song since Chinese Democracy. Rob Janas and Kevin Fleming are 2 writers/actors who co-wrote this episode. Rob himself wrote the song for Axl. They give the exclusive behind-the-scenes of how this all came together, Axl in the recording studio, and much more! This is a CAN'T MISS EPISODE! Please follow/subscribe!

Taking a break from the studio to talk to us is Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner. We discuss his upcoming lyric book, new Soul Asylum album, working with director Kevin Smith, encounters with Prince, friendship with Tommy Stinson, opening for GNR, Runaway Train being used in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and much more! Special co-host for this episode is AFD Show listener Divya from India. She embraces the opportunity and asks Dave some great questions! Please follow/subscribe!

"The Tom Green Show" meets "The AFD Show." The hilarious comedian updates us on his new album, where his musical influences come from, and his experience seeing GNR with Bubbles from the Trailer Park Boys. Plus Tom wants to make a funny song with Sebastian Bach, is trying to be friends with Drake, embraces "Daddy would you like some sausage?" and much more! Please follow and subscribe!

We are joined by photographer and director Danny Clinch. Danny is the overseeing director of a new documentary, "All I Can Say," about the late Shannon Hoon... "Shannon Hoon, lead singer of the rock band Blind Melon, filmed himself from 1990-95 with a video camera, recording up until a few hours before his sudden death at the age of 28. His camera was a diary and his closest confidant. In the hundreds of hours of footage, Hoon meticulously documented his life - his family, his creative process, his television, his band’s rise to fame and his struggle with addiction. He filmed his daughter's birth, and archived the politics and culture of the 90’s, an era right before the internet changed the world. Created with his own footage, voice and music, this rare autobiography is a prescient exploration of experience and memory in the age of video. It is also Shannon Hoon's last work, completed 23 years after his death." - from the "All I Can Say" Facebook page.

Velvet Revolver's Dave Kushner makes his return to the show. He updates us on his new tv/music composing venture "Monkey Mind Music Group" and his work for "F is for Family" with comedian Bill Burr. Dave also shares his opinion on Guns N' Roses covering "Slither" and opens up about losing his friend Chester Bennington. Co-host for this episode is Marcelle Sirkus (Ep. 77). Marcelle went to Fairfax High School with Dave, Slash, and Flea to name a few. They reminisce with some funny stories and we also have a serious mental health conversation. All this and much much more! Please follow and subscribe!

We have a great chat with Salli Frattini, former SVP/Executive of Production for Music Specials/Events at MTV. She spoke about what went into getting Guns N' Roses at the 2002 MTV VMAs and the experience of Tim Commerford climbing the stage production in 2000!

Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul have announced the release of their eagerly awaited new album, SUMMER OF SORCERY. We discuss the new album, his hologram in the New Jersey Hall of Fame, who he's like to still play with, and more!

The Dead Kennedys continue their 40th Anniversay celebration with the 3-CD set and digital download "DK40." DK founder and guitarist East Bay Ray joins us to chat about the new collection and take some deep dives when we discuss the GNR/YouTube/Copyright conversation. Talking corporate greed and surveillance with a punk icon on a Guns N' Roses podcast? Why not! Then on "Shotgun News" we discuss the new GNR festival dates and photo hinting Slash is recording at Axl's house!

Billy Rowe returns to the show. We got Billy's story in episode 64, and today he's here to update us on all things Jetboy. Also joining is Howie Hubberman, an entrepreneur that once invested money a couple unknown bands, Guns N' Roses and Poison. Billy and Howie go way back, so we hear them reminisce about the early days of GNR and Jetboy. We learn about Howie's path that lead him to open a guitar shop in the early 80s, where he sold guitars to many would-be-famous people, including Slash and Izzy Stradlin. Howie recently spoke to Izzy and we get an update on how he is. All this and much more! Please follow/subscribe/leave a comment!

Michael Schenker Fest's studio album, 'RESURRECTION', is out now. The legendary guitarist talks to us about new music, all the iconic bands that asked him to join, the loss of his band mate Ted McKenna, and wanting to have Slash on an album. Please follow/subscribe/leave a comment!

Susan Holmes McKagan joins us to talk about her first novel, The Velvet Rose. Set in the 90's, she draws upon her real-life experiences with husband Duff McKagan for this coming-of-age story. Susan tells us all about the hard work and inspiration put into her new book. She also shares how she and Duff met, as well as her feelings about the Not in This Lifetime tour. All that and MUCH more! Please follow/subscribe/leave a review!

Jim Breuer, comedian and actor, joins us in-studio to discuss his new comedy record "Live from Portland." The album came from his time on tour with Metallica, so we discuss that and his feelings on Axl/DC. Then returning to the show is Quiet Riot guitarist Alex Grossi. We discuss the new record label deal he and Dizzy Reed signed for Hookers N' Blow. We're also connect to Australia with Mark Alexander, the President and Founder of Golden Robot Records. We learn about his label and all the future plans for HNB. This and more! Please follow/subscribe/leave a comment!

First up we are joined by the legendary vocalist of White Snake, David Coverdale. David talks about Whitesnakes' new album "Flesh & Blood," his battle with arthritis, and friendship with Slash and Duff. Next, Danny Goldberg, one of Nirvana's managers from 1990-1994. He has penned the new book SERVING THE SERVANT: Remembering Kurt Cobain. We discuss the book, Kurt's legacy, and relationship with Axl Rose. Please follow/subscribe/leave a review!