During the latest episode of the we have the pleasure of interviewing legendary singer Paul Shortino, who has worked with groups like Rough Cutt, Quiet Riot, and most recently King Kobra.

Paul discusses the latest self tilted King Kobra release, being part of Quiet Riot, why Frankie Banali put Quiet Riot back together and the possibility of working with him in the future. He also discusses his former Rough Cutt bandmate Jake E. Lee, and what it was like to play The Duke in Spinal Tap.

The episode also features an interview with Norwegian singer Issa, she’s back for the second time promoting her new album The Storm which drops on November 1st.

Issa discusses making The Storm and how things varied compared to her debut album Sign Of Angels.

The episode contains the music of King Kobra, Quiet Riot, VBA (Javier Vargas, Tim Bogert, Carmine Appice featuring Paul Shortino) and Issa.

Pictures courtesy of Frontiers Records.

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Def Leppard – Wasted
UFO – Rock Bottom
Iron Maiden – Running Free
Black Sabbath – Hard Road
Rainbow – Stargazer
Judas Priest – Stained Class
Kiss – 100,000 Years
AC/DC – If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)
Van Halen – I’m The One
Quiet Riot – Look In Any Window
Thin Lizzy – Bad Reputation

This week’s episode of Mars Attacks features an interview with Greg Prato author of The Eric Carr Story and When MTV Ruled the World (among others). The interview is split between both of these books, as both where released around the same time. During the interview he details what it was like to put both books together, what hard rock and metal musicians where interviewed for both (including members of Kiss, Judas Priest, Carmine Appice, Twisted Sister, Anthrax, etc.) and how difficult it was to get them involved in his projects. Some of the other items discussed with Greg are which testimonials (if any) surprised him, why he decided to release both books, and his two upcoming releases, an autobiography of Carmine Appice which he is currently writing alongside the legendary drummer, and Sack Exchange his first non-music related book which is centered around the New York Jets of the 1980s.

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This is a recap of the first anniversary show, during the show we played the following tracks:

Armored Saint – Reign Of Fire
Filter – So I Quit
Hades – Absorbed
Non-Fiction – Reason To Die
Life Of Agony – My Eyes (Live)
Testament – F.E.A.R.
Overkill – Necroshine
Judas Priest – One On One
Iron Maiden – Afraid To Shoot Strangers (Live)
Guns N Roses – Riad N’ The Bedouins
Quiet Riot – The Ritual
Bruce Kulick – Need Me

Did a Q&A Interview for Metal Army America with Quiet Riot’s Frankie Banali. You can read the interview here.

Quiet Riot – The Ritual
Motley Crue – Merry Go Round
Ratt – The Morning After
Dokken – Don’t Close Your Eyes
Y&T – Go For The Throat
London – It’s So Easy
W.A.S.P. – Chainsaw Charlie
Bullet Boys – THC Groove
Vain – Who’s Watching You
Hurricane – I’m Onto You
House Of Lords – Can’t Find My Way Home
Great White – Stick It

During episode 11 we interview Frank Salvaggio from Anew Revolution and Robbie Crane from Ratt. Both are very stand up guys, very easy to talk to, and furthers my belief of having just a normal conversation with artists as opposed to doing a “Kent Brockman” type interview (sorry I say Trent during the episode).

In any event, we touch on the following items during the interviews, from Frank’s side his past in Slaves On Dope, putting Anew Revolution together, song writing, gear, etc. With Robbie we talk about Juan Croucier, Vince Neil, being in the band for roughly 15 years, Infestation, the drama surrounding the band, etc.

During the episode you will hear parts of the following songs:

Anew Revolution’s “Head Against The Wall” & “Ashes From Stone” both come off of the bands recently released iMerica
Ratt’s “Eat Me Up Alive”, “Best Of Me” & “A Little Too Much” all off of their latest release Infestation

Other items discussed:

Anew Revolution, Slaves On Dope, Unloco, E1 Music, Bill Meis, Frank Salvaggio, Joey Duenas, Ozzfest, Taproot, Sugar Ray, 311, Lemonade & Brownies, Snot, Drowning Pool, Nonpoint, Limp Bizkit, Shinedown, Sevendust, Gojira, Marilyn Manson, Hatebreed, Journey, Killswitch Engage, Projekt Revolution, Kittie, Insane Clown Possie, Coolio, Tara McLeod, Ivy Vujic, Randall Amps, Pearl Drums, Sabian Cymbals, ESP Guitars, Metallica, EMG Pickups, Ratt, Vince Neil, John Corabi, Motley Crue, Carved In Stone, Dust Brothers, Brent Woods, Kid Rock, Beastie Boys, Young MC, Tone Loc, Funky Cold Medina, Exposed, Steve Stevens, Paul’s Boutique, Phil Sousan, Out Of The Cellar, Vertex, Stephan Piercy, Al Pitrelli, Juan Croucier, Carlos Cavazo, Quiet Riot, Metal Health, Condition Critical, Robyn Crosby, Bobby Blotzer, Warren DiMartini, Michael “Elvis” Baskette, Roadrunner, Loud And Proud, Infestation, Fender Precision Bass, Rotosound Strings, Marshall Amps, Ampeg Amps, Hiwatt Amps, Steve Harris, John Entwistle, Metal Army America, Talking Metal, Mark Strigl Radio, Background Noise, Van Halen, Dan Lorenzo, Hades, Non-Fiction, The Cursed, Misery, Chad Gray, Mudvayne, Cory Taylor, Slipknot

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This is the play list for the last episode of Mars Attacks, if you missed the episode it will repeat today, and tomorrow, as well as next week.

Anthrax – Auf Widersehen (Cheap Trick)
Sebastian Bach and Dimebag Darrel – Believer (Ozzy Osbourne)
Halford – Black Out (Scorpions)
Metallica – Breadfan (Budgie)
Rattlebone – Cities Of Flames (Blue Oyster Cult)
Cradle of Filth – The First Still Burns (Twisted Sister)
Fu Manchu – D.O.A. (Van Halen)
Fear Factory – Dog Day Sunrise (Head of David)
Static X – Look That Kill (Motley Crue)
Iron Maiden – I’ve Got The Fire (Montrose)
Soundgarden – Into the Void (Black Sabbath)
Arch Enemy – The Oath (Kiss)

Tonight’s Mars Attacks episode features nothing but cover tunes, you’ll hear the following:

Anthrax covering Cheap Trick
Sebastian Bach and Dimebag Darrel covering Ozzy
Halford covering the Scorpions
Metallica covering Budgie
Rattlebone covering Blue Oyster Cult
Cradle of Filth covering Twisted Sister
Fu Manchu covering Van Halen
Fear Factory covering Head of David
Static X covering Motley Crue
Iron Maiden covering Montrose
Soundgarden covering Black Sabbath
Arch Enemy covering Kiss

Tonight 8PM EST / 5PM PST

Show repeats Friday and Saturday, check the top right corner for the exact times.

On the Fusion Sonica side of things we’re extending what we did for Mars Attacks last week, and showcase hard rock and metal from the 90s. You’ll hear:

Dio
Nine Inch Nails
Accept
King’s X
Killer Dwarfs
Bullet Boys
Dokken
Quiet Riot
Sacred Reich
Bruce Dickinson

Fusion Sonica airs from 12AM EST to 3AM EST week nights.

Both shows can be heard on MarkStriglRadio.com.