Headbanger's Rock Show
A rock n' roll podcast with 80s rock as the backbone....
Episodes
96 episodes
Staying Hungry: Eddie Ojeda Joins the HRS!!
In this episode, Joe and Chris are joined by Headbanger's Rock Show friend, Eddie Ojeda of Twisted Sister. Recently it was announced that Sebastian Bach would take Dee Snider's place on tour with TS, now Eddie joins the show to give the a...
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47:09
Night Songs
In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about night songs. There were many songs in the 80s with the word "night" in the title, but was there one standard bearer? Were any of the other "night" songs better than Still of the Night by Whi...
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1:14:51
Rip Off Artists! "Borrowing" Song Parts
In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about bands who may or may not have ripped off another band by "borrowing" heavily from a part of a song. Did they do it intentionally, hoping to not get caught? Was it a way of paying respect as a trib...
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1:13:39
Arcade vs Widowmaker Album Clash!
In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about the debut albums by the bands Arcade, fronted by Stephen Pearcy of Ratt, and Widowmaker, lead by Dee Snider of Twisted Sister. Both singers, prominent in the 80s, left their respective bands to fo...
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1:40:03
Covered In Hair...
In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about 80s bands that did cover songs and had the nerve to put them on their albums. Was it "nerve" or was it the right choice? Did they do a commendable job or did they muck it up? Should they hav...
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1:54:39
W.A.S.P. 80s Albums Review....
In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about the band W.A.S.P. and the influence they had on 80s metal, as well as review the first four albums, all released in the 80s. Starting with the 1984 debut self-titled through the 1989 release "The Headle...
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1:28:41
Rock vs Rock (Songs with "Rock" in the Title)
In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about songs with the word "Rock" in the title. For many metal bands of the 80s, a song with Rock in the title was practically mandatory. Now, the Headbanger's Rock Show battles some Rock songs out...
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1:33:47
Album Clash: Crue vs Ratt
In this episode, Joe and Chris battle Motley Crue's Theatre of Pain album against Ratt's Dancing Undercover. This is the 3rd full length studio album for both bands and albums that tend to get equal amounts of critical reviews. Plus, a co...
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1:36:20
Band Jr. "Namesake Rock Songs"
In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about bands who have song titles the same as the band name...Band Jr.'s? Why do they do it and who did it best? Plus, some new/old glam rock music comes out and RRHOF is still pathetic....
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1:36:42
Twisted Sister: Before they were Hungry, Album Clash
In this episode, Joe and Chris dive deep into the first two Twisted Sister albums: Under the Blade & You Can't Stop Rock n' Roll. Are they early, raw-energy gems or just early TS? Find out as they compare the two albums against ...
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1:51:38
One Tuff Album Review: What Comes Around Goes Around 1991
In this episode, Joe and Chris review the 1991 debut release by Tuff called What Comes Around Goes Around. They go track by track and revisit what was one of a dying breed of Glam Rock albums to debut in the 90s. Plus is Rush, Rush ...
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1:18:25
Girl Rockers of the 80s
In this episode, Joe and Chris explore some female fronted bands of the 80s. After a few weeks of digging into some new material, they have found music worthy of praise and worthy of sharing. This episode will highlight the Girl Roc...
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1:07:49
Buckcherry Vs. New American Shame: Album Battle
In this episode, Joe and Chris take a look at two albums that came onto the scene in a time when watered down Alternative Rock was killing the airwaves. Released just a month apart in 1999, Buckcherry and New American Shame released self-...
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1:47:27
Ozzy: Top Ten Tribute....
In this episode, Joe and Chris pay tribute to Ozzy by picking their favorite songs from his solo career. Plus, the best Hair Metal debuts? Listen here....
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1:26:55
Same Name Songs Part 4
In this episode, Joe and Chris resume a long standing series of comparing 80s rock songs with the same title. There is some really "Rare Hair" that gets some good attention in this episode.
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1:21:11
Marooned Metal! 80s Desert Island Rock Albums 2
In this episode, Joe and Chris continue the journey to Hairy Atoll and bring with them their Desert, or Deserted, Island records. Plus Ozzy's farewell and Skid Row needs to get over themselves...
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1:13:58
Marooned Metal! 80s Desert Island Rock Albums
In this episode, Joe and Chris debate whether the phrase should be "Desert Island" or "Deserted Island." And then they pick the albums they'd bring along if marooned on an uninhabited island somewhere in the vast oceans....
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1:19:15
80s Metallica Top 10
In this episode, Joe and Chris divulge their Top 10 Metallica songs from their four 80s albums. Are those the only "good" Metallica albums? Plus, a list that pisses Chris off yet again....
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1:43:19
Wicked Evil: Ozzy vs. Dio-Album Clash
In this episode, Joe and Chris pit the princes of darkness against one another in their third straight "Album Clash" episode. Can they think of any other topics? This week it's Ozzy's: No Rest for the Wicked up against Dio's: Dream ...
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1:20:15
Kiss-Off! Ace Vs. Vinnie Album Clash
In this episode, Joe and Chris talk Axemen.... Former KISS Axes to be precise. Two former KISS guitarists, Ace Frehley and Vinnie Vincent, both had solo releases in the 80s. The match today is their second albums: Vinnie Vincent Inv...
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1:41:40
Kix vs. Dokken Album Clash
In this episode, Joe and Chris talk about 2 great albums from the year 1985... Kix: Midnite Dynamite and Dokken: Under Lock and Key. The two albums do battle in a head to head clash. Plus, the Rock n' Roll HOF nominees are out...
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1:44:07
Bon Jovi Top 10
In this episode, Joe and Chris talk Bon Jovi. Yes. You read that right. Chris is forced to make what he assumes will be his own Piss Chris Off List. He hates Bon Jovi....or so he thinks. Plus, did the Crue really rip off...
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1:42:20
80s KISS vs The Rest Part 3
In this episode, Joe and Chris continue their most recent series in which they compare 80s KISS albums against other rock albums of the year they were released. In other words, how did KISS fare against the rock competition in the 80s?&nb...
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