Talkin' Rock With Meltdown Podcast

The biggest names in rock music are Talkin’ Rock with Meltdown. From Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame members to bands just starting out, Meltdown takes rock music fans behind the scenes to find out what these talented musicians are really about. Come along for the ride as Talkin’ Rock with Meltdown invites you to find out more than you ever thought you knew about all genres of Rock from Classic to Prog to Grunge and everything in between.

Talkin' Rock With Meltdown Podcast is a music podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 58 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Talkin' Rock With Meltdown Podcast, a music show with 58 episodes published.

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  Episode #108

  Drummer Matt Sorum Talks Adopt the Arts Foundation Live Album And More On Talkin' Rock

  Aug 7, 202639 min

  Legendary drummer Matt Sorum joins me to promote the live album honoring Paul Rodgers and Geezer Butler. Here's the list of rockers on the record, Corey Taylor (Slipknot), Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme), Charlie Starr (BlackBerry Smoke), Phil X (Bon Jovi), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Matt Sorum (Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver), Robert DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots), Stevie Salas (Mick Jagger), Mike Mangan (The Cult), and Paul Ill (Alicia Keys). And let me say, the record sounds as good as this line-up! Matt told me about forming the Adopt the Arts Foundation and what it's meant to him. He was thrilled putting the musicians on stage, and more excited after hearing the finished product. So much so that he decided to put it out on vinyl. You can pre-order the album now with the info below. In the intro, I accidentally said the album is available for pre-order on the 13th. That's false; it started on the 3rd. Get yours today!   PRE-ORDER ALBUM HERE Title: Sound & Vision Live Format: Limited-edition all-star double vinyl album Pressing: Limited to 2,000 copies Price: $99.98 Pre-Sale Begins: August 3, 2026 Record Release Celebration: September 13, 2026 Online Availability: Exclusively through Experience Vinyl Beneficiary: Adopt the Arts Foundation For album information and online ordering, visit Experience Vinyl . For event and foundation information, please visit Adopt the Arts . We did talk about his time in Velvet Revolver, GNR, and The Cult as well. Matt's an open book as we discussed many topics, and he's very easy to talk to. Go grab a copy of this killer album...let's sell it out for the kids! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #107

  Tyler Connolly of Theory of a Deadman Returns to Talkin' Rock

  Aug 6, 202632 min

  Tyler Connolly and his band Theory of a Deadman are hitting the road for the Dead/Seven tour, touching down in southeast Michigan at the Fillmore on August 23rd. First, though, Tyler and I have a fun conversation about all things Theory. The boys are releasing an E.P. titled Part 1: Funeral Songs. Three songs have been released from the album already, with three unreleased so far. He told me about the plan to drop the second part next year. We talked about Abby Road, early NHL predictions, navigating today's crazy music listening habits of the fans, and lots more. One thing I found fascinating that I'd never heard before was how the song Bad Girlfriend became a single. After all these years of knowing the guys, I learned something new. That's just for starters on this episode of Talkin' Rock! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #106

  Poison's Rikki Rockett is on Talkin' Rock

  Aug 5, 202636 min

  Great to speak with Rikki for the first time. He and his band Rockett Mafia are coming to the Token Lounge on August 29th to play your favorite Poison songs, including the entire Look What The Cat Dragged In album for its 40th anniversary. I didn't know it, but Rikki is a big paranormal fan, as am I. We talked about that as he has a YouTube series called Legend Tripping, where he takes you to scary places across the country. We discussed his upbringing in mid-Pennsylvania, the beginning of Poison, moving to Hollywood, and the early days. He told me about times in the band when the grunge movement took over, as well. He's got a new book coming out in September called Ghost Notes-My Life In Poison. Rikki told me about that and that fact that publishers wanted them to write a book similar to The Dirt from Motley Crue. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #105

  Jimmie Bones from Kid Rock's Twisted Brown Trucker Band is on Talkin' Rock - Part 1

  Jul 24, 202631 min

  Wow! This is a fun interview. As a matter of fact, we had so much fun that we're going to do it again because we barely broke the surface of the band's rise to fame. Bones tells great stories of gigging around the metro Detroit area. How did Jimmie get started, and what influenced his love of music? "Well, way, way, way, way back, man, long before you were born, I saw this band on the Ed Sullivan show debut, and they were called the Beatles. And I kind of, I think I was maybe five years old. And I can't say it blew my wig back, because my mom used to shave my head back then, like this really 60s brush cut. But it kind of, yeah, did that to me, you know. And then later on, I saw the Rolling Stones on there and a lot of the other British invasion bands. So that had an impact on me." That was just the beginning. From there, Bones told me about his path through the Detroit ranks to meeting Kid Rock. The White Room Studios is where their paths crossed, and they've been bandmates ever since. That's the extremely short version; listen for the full version of events. As I said, there's too much to post here. This is a fun listen down the musical Detroit rabbit hole. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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  Episode #104

  Talkin' Rock with Night Ranger's Kelly Keagy

  Jul 23, 202636 min

  As Night Ranger gets set to play the Motor City Casino Soundboard, drummer/singer Kelly Keagy was cool enough to take some time to talk about the band's history and what they have going on now. I had to comment on his resemblance to our very own Chad Smith, who looks a lot like Will Ferrell. "See, all those guys, they're younger, so they look like me." Too Funny! He told me about playing the famous Harpos Concert Theater years ago when they were first starting. An experience for any young band. They're dropping a new greatest hits album, which we also discussed. As the press release reads: The tour also arrives as NIGHT RANGER prepares to release their upcoming ‘Best Of’ album on August 28th via Frontiers Music Srl . The collection features newly remixed and remastered versions of classic hits spanning the band’s legendary career, alongside standout tracks from their acclaimed output over the last 20 years, celebrating both their legacy and continued evolution as one of rock’s most enduring acts. He tells great stories of meeting Ozzy, Brad Gillis joining the Prince of Darkness on tour, their very first video, and tons more. What a fun interview! See you at the show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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