This week’s Geekwire is packed with rock news, controversy, tour trouble, and some genuinely cool developments.

We discuss the cancellation of an Australian Ace Frehley tribute tour amid mounting issues surrounding Silverback Touring and promoter Danny Bazzi. We also cover stolen Accept gear, Megadeth’s last-minute Lisbon cancellation, and the fan reaction that followed.

In KISS news, a classic 1976 Anaheim concert is finally getting an official live release. We also congratulate past guest and friend of the show Andrew Sgambati on being hired by KISS for video work.

Elsewhere, the first official Black Sabbath book is on the way, Mötley Crüe bring some deep cuts back to the stage, and Nikki Sixx fires back at Shannon Larkin. Scott Ian and Gary Holt defend Yungblud, while Rudy Sarzo addresses the use of AI on a new song.

We also cover big updates from Def Leppard, Ugly Kid Joe, and much more.

It’s the week in rock and metal news—filtered through the Decibel Geek lens.

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Beat the Geek Returns: Three Challengers, Three Rounds, and a Whole Lotta Rock Trivia

It’s time for another edition of Beat the Geek—the rock trivia game show that goes to 11!

This time around, three serious music nerds step up to test their hard rock and heavy metal knowledge against the Decibel Geek crew. Professional bass player and music obsessive Donovan White joins the fight, alongside Alex Alt of the Sly Dog Music-Cast and LC from the Cobras & Fire Podcast.

We’ve got three rounds of questions, questionable confidence, deep-cut knowledge, and plenty of chances for somebody to look like a genius—or suddenly forget everything they have ever known about rock and roll.

Donovan and LC take on Chris, while Alex faces Aaron in a special Reverse Beat the Geek round. Chris handles the questions while Aaron takes the hot seat against Alex. The tables have turned, the pressure is on, and nobody is safe.

And because this is Beat the Geek, every round includes a KISS Round. Those questions are worth double points, with points going either to the competitor or their opponent depending on whether the answer is right. In other words: one KISS question can make you a hero, ruin your whole afternoon, or both.

Can Donovan’s bass-player brain carry him past Chris? Will LC bring the Cobras & Fire chaos to the scoreboard? Can Alex knock Aaron off his game in Reverse Beat the Geek?

Hit play and find out.

Listen now to Beat the Geek—the game show that goes to 11!

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Geekwire is back with another round of the latest, greatest, and weirdest in Rock news headlines.

This week, we cover 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame honorees Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley and Gene's sudden absence at the ceremonies.

Also on the show: Ace Frehley’s 1975 Les Paul brings serious money at auction (but is it legit?), KISS lays out its 2026 programming for the land-locked Vegas Kruise, and Rush launches its Fifty Something tour with drummer Anika Nilles behind the kit.

Elsewhere, Faith No More’s Bill Gould offers hope for a return to live activity, Vivian Campbell reconnects with Sweet Savage, and Stephen Pearcy reveals his extremely rock-and-roll vocal warmup routine.

We also touch on Ozzy Osbourne’s possible A.I. avatar, the 40th anniversary of Heavy Metal Parking Lot, a new supernatural heavy metal/horror series, and the Download Festival Ferris wheel story that absolutely did not need to happen.

We also share our excitement for the upcoming Mountain Music Fest taking place in Gatlinburg, TN in August. Hang with us there!

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This week on DBG Times, we’re remembering Stiv Bators, Dee Dee Ramone, Robbin Crosby, and Brett Tuggle.

We’re also looking back at album anniversaries from Hellyeah, Saxon, Cheap Trick, Glenn Hughes, Betty Blowtorch, Blue Öyster Cult, Warrant, and many more.

Plus, we’ll clue you in to new music from Midnight Rider, Jared James Nichols, Bad Stuff, Yes, Rachel Bolan, Lex Legion, Sublime, Bloodhunter, and Spread Eagle.

Strap in and hang on tight; it's a mega-long new edition of DBG Times. Dig it!

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Before the fire, before the blood, before the bombs, the boots, the makeup, and the myth… there was a struggling New York band trying to find its way.

This week, we go Before the Thunder with Lew Linet — the man who witnessed Wicked Lester evolve into KISS.

He saw Gene Klein become Gene Simmons, Stanley Eisen become Paul Stanley, Peter Crisscuola become Peter Criss, and Paul Frehley become Ace.

From the shelved Epic Records album to the early club grind at The Daisy, Lew was there before the world understood what was coming.

This is the story of rejection, reinvention, and persistence — told by someone who saw the lightning strike before the thunder rolled.

He later built a career in the automotive industry, carrying those early lessons in perseverance into the training work he still shares today.

We hope you enjoy Before the Thunder: A Conversation with Lew Linet and SHARE with a friend!

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This week on Geekwire, we’re covering possible Poison 2027 live plans, Mötley Crüe’s American Idol appearance, and John 5 responding to backing-track rumors.

We’ll also discuss Geddy Lee’s comments on drummers reaching out after Neil Peart’s passing, Geoff Tate’s unreleased autobiography, Chris Holmes ruling out W.A.S.P., and the upcoming Paul Di’Anno documentary.

Plus, thoughts on new music from Anthrax and The Rolling Stones, and we remember legendary producer Jack Douglas.

All that and more on this edition of Geekwire.

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The Radio Sucks Radio Show returns with a new batch of songs selected by Chris and Aaron.

Chris’ picks focus on 2026 releases, including recent tracks from Tygers of Pan Tang, Crobot, Crown Lands, Rachel Bolan with Danko Jones, and Mustasch

Aaron’s picks include a mix of older cuts and 2026 releases, ranging from Motochrist’s 2000 album 666-Pack to Vain’s 1995 album Fade, along with newer songs from Bakko, Sour Ops, and Bloodstain.

It's a bunch of ear candy in this one. Enjoy!

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The Radio Sucks Radio Show returns with a new batch of songs selected by Chris and Aaron.

Chris’ picks focus on 2026 releases, including recent tracks from Tygers of Pan Tang, Crobot, Crown Lands, Rachel Bolan with Danko Jones, and Mustasch

Aaron’s picks include a mix of older cuts and 2026 releases, ranging from Motochrist’s 2000 album 666-Pack to Vain’s 1995 album Fade, along with newer songs from Bakko, Sour Ops, and Bloodstain.

It's a bunch of ear candy in this one. Enjoy!

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Chris and Aaron are back with another edition of DBG Times, covering a fresh update on the Sebastian Bach / Monsters of Rock Cruise fallout, a look back at notable April rockstar deathdays, milestone album anniversaries, and a batch of new and upcoming rock and metal releases. Big stories, deep cuts, and plenty of side roads await… and much more!

This episode opens with an update connected to Sebastian Bach’s recent meltdown, including added context straight from Stevie Rachelle. From there, the guys remember several names from rock history and rock-adjacent chaos, including Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, Sam Kinison, Joey Ramone, and Peter Steele… and much more!

The anniversary section revisits a wide range of albums hitting milestone birthdays in 2026, including releases from TOOL, Judas Priest, Temple of the Dog, Van Halen, Ramones, and The Rolling Stones. From classic metal to punk landmarks to Seattle history, there’s a lot to dig into… and much more!

The new releases section checks in on fresh and upcoming music from artists like Corrosion of Conformity, Metal Church, Crimson Glory, Slipknot, Gus G, and Sepultura, offering a quick look at what’s happening now in the hard rock and heavy metal world… and much more!

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GeekWire 04.22.26 is packed with the usual mix of rock drama, reunion talk, tour news, and a few curveballs. This week we’re covering Ted Poley walking back his Sebastian Bach rant, new Slayer anniversary shows, Billy Corgan’s latest NWA move, KISS adding more live activity in Vegas, Alice Cooper hitting the road with a new guitarist, and more from the worlds of Poison, Iron Maiden, Accept, Motörhead, Blue Murder, and beyond. We also touch on one non-rock side story about the iPod making a comeback with listeners looking for a distraction-free music experience.

Stories covered in this episode:

• Ted Poley takes the blame and says he regrets publicly going off on Sebastian Bach
• Slayer announces California and Minnesota shows celebrating 40 years of Reign In Blood
• Kyle Thomas says arguing over Pantera’s connection to Exhorder is pointless
• Billy Corgan lands a major TV deal for the National Wrestling Alliance
• Joel Hoekstra joins Stephen Pearcy’s solo band for the 2026 tour
• David Reece says he’d love to take part in Accept’s 50th anniversary activity
• Phil Campbell’s sons will honor their late father at this year’s Hella Rock Festival
• Iron Maiden will not attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction due to touring commitments in Australia
• KISS will perform two unmasked shows as part of the 2026 KISS Kruise: Landlocked in Vegas
• Alice Cooper launches his spring 2026 U.S. tour with new guitarist Anna Cara
• T3RMINAL says fans will be surprised by a sound that doesn’t resemble Tesla, W.A.S.P., or Saliva
• Steve Brown says he believes he can help Jon Bon Jovi get his voice into shape for a 2026 tour
• Bret Michaels says 2027 could be the right time for a Poison reunion
• Rikki Rockett announces Rockett Mafia shows celebrating 40 years of Look What The Cat Dragged In
• Carmine Appice wants to record a Blue Murder tribute project with guest musicians
• Ace Frehley bandmate Ryan Spencer Cook defends the decision to celebrate a late KISS legend’s legacy
• A new generation is reviving the iPod for distraction-free listening

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This week we dive into one of rock’s most hysterical and revealing cultural flashpoints: the Satanic Panic. From Robert Johnson crossroads mythology and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins to Black Sabbath, KISS, Iron Maiden, Ozzy, Slayer, and beyond, we trace how devil imagery, shock rock, media fearmongering, church protests, and moral crusades helped turn hard rock and metal into public enemy number one.

We get into the Peters Brothers and the anti-rock movement, KISS concert protests, the PMRC hearing, the Filthy Fifteen, Richard Ramirez and AC/DC, the Judas Priest backmasking trial, Norwegian black metal church burnings, and the later scapegoating of Marilyn Manson after Columbine. We also follow the thread into more modern acts like Ghost, The Pretty Reckless, and Twin Temple, showing how Satanic imagery evolved from public scandal into branding, theater, provocation, and pop culture tradition.

If you’ve ever wondered how rock music became the target of preachers, parents, politicians, and nightly news panic, this is the episode for you.

What are your memories of Satanic Panic and what impact do you think it had? Let us know in the comments. 

We hope you enjoy Episode 666 - Satanic Panic.

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This week on Geekwire, we dig into Vinnie Vincent’s latest bout of absurdity as he puts a $2 million price tag on his new album, while Ace Frehley’s legendary 1975 Les Paul heads to auction with a hefty expected sale price. We also cover a surprise Guns N’ Roses-related reunion performance at Rock For Jennifer and Charlie Benante’s thoughts on both a possible live album from Pantera and the direction of the upcoming Anthrax release.

We also get into Blaze Bayley being added to the list of Iron Maiden members nominated for the Rock Hall, Bobby Blotzer calling for one last tour from Ratt’s classic lineup, and the sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons releasing a new Stanley Simmons video while Paul pushes back on the nepotism talk. On top of that, Melissa Reese will miss the upcoming Guns N’ Roses tour, William Shatner teams with Rob Halford for a reworked Judas Priest classic, Rikki Rockett’s long-awaited memoir finally gets a release window, Ginger of The Wildhearts reveals a serious cancer diagnosis, and Geoff Tate offers praise for Queensrÿche replacement Todd La Torre.

It's another view into the latest, greatest, and stupidest news happening in the rock world today.

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