Music Mania Podcast

Rock n' roll icon Dee Snider discusses his latest metal masterpiece "Leave a Scar" as well as the legacy of Twisted Sister. Snider also touches on the importance of Twisted's second life from 2003-2016.

It's a double shot of bassists as former W.A.S.P./King Kobra's Johnny Rod returns to the show after 6 long years! It's a first though for Trixter/Fozzy bassist P.J. Farley who is discussing his busy slate of plans from playing with Eric Martin to upcoming Fozzy shows.

Actor, author and musician David Duchovny discusses his upcoming new album "Gestureland" as well as his role as Hank Moody on the hit Showtime show "Californication."

Host Clint Switzer is joined by two distinguished rock n' roll gurus as fellow podcast host Chuck Shute (The Chuck Shute Podcast) and Aaron Leigh (Y&T bassist) discuss the first two W.A.S.P. albums in great detail and crown a victor of which is the definitive early W.A.S.P. LP.

The Mid America Music Festival takes place July 16th and 17th at the Black Silo Winery in Trenton, MO. Rock heavyweights Great White, Slaughter and Autograph will rock the joint on night 1 and Mark Slaughter/Mark Kendall join the podcast to talk about America's return to rock in 2021.

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen discusses the decision to postpone the Stadium Tour another year as well as his upcoming fine art tour which features two of his latest works.

It's a twofer Friday as Marq Torien from the BulletBoys and guitarist Damon Johnson are On the Road to Rock! Torien talks about the reunion of the original BulletBoys lineup, the ramifications of COVID on rock n' roll and much more. Damon Johnson is discussing his latest album "Battle Lessons" and his evolution as a songwriter and guitarist.

Warrant frontman Robert Mason is talking about the band's current 30th anniversary of Cherry Pie tour as well as the new End:Machine album "Phase 2." Note: We experienced audio issues during the interviews so pardon the technical difficulties.

It's a two-fer Friday edition of On the Road to Rock as Styx frontman Lawrence Gowan discusses the band's upcoming album "Crash of the Crown" while Collective Soul's Dean Roland talks about the upcoming Summer shed tour with Styx and their new EP "Half and Half."

Tracii Guns discusses the new Sunbomb album with Stryper singer Michael Sweet and upcoming L.A. Guns releases.

Warrant guitarist Joey Allen discusses the band's upcoming 30th anniversary of Cherry Pie tour and the dynamic between the four original band members that keeps the machine rolling.

It's the end of an era as Clint Switzer hosts the FINAL Music Mania Podcast ever! But fear not as much bigger things are on the horizon. Joining this week's show is Growing Up Rock Podcast co-host Steven Michael and guitar prodigy Griffin Tucker.

Jay Jay French takes a look back at the life and times of Twisted Sister, the band he founded back in 1976. He is also discussing his new podcast "The French Connection" and gives his reasoning for starting it.

Our good friend Jeff Pilson is back and he's discussing the new End Machine album "Phase 2" as well as upcoming plans for Foreigner.

Megadeth bassist David Ellefson and W.E.T. vocalist Jeff Scott Soto have combined forces on a new project called Ellefson-Soto and have released a new single (a cover of the RIOT song "Swords and Tequila")

Co-author of the 80's hard rock book "Nothin But a Good Time: An Uncensored History of the 80's Hard Rock Explosion" Tom Beajour discusses the project and what made the 80's hard rock scene so memorable.

H.E.A.T. drummer Don Crash returns to the podcast to discuss the band's future after singer Erik Gronwall left the band late in 2020 while original singer Kenny Leckremo has returned to the fold.

The dynamic duo joins host Clint Switzer to discuss their upcoming horror film Dwellers as well as a new book series The Sledge Chronicles: "Rock Star Hitman.

Singer/songwriter Don McClean talks about "The Day that Music Died" and his subsequent 1971 song depicting the events of the tragic plane crash that killed three musical icons.

Legendary rock vocalist Robin McAuley talks about what he's been up to during the last year and updates us on his upcoming solo album, new Black Swan music and much more!