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Appetite for Distortion is a Guns N‘ Roses-themed podcast. 400+ eps. iHeartRadio. Q1043.com. YouTube. Not affiliated with the band Guns N' Roses.
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“Brando was hands down my favorite interviewer.” - Roberta Freeman, Use Your Illusion vocalist.

“I always enjoy connecting to those who avoid the obvious pedestrian cliche rockisms and who will converse with intelligence...kudos. That makes for a worthwhile broadcast.“ - Alan Niven, former GNR manager. "Appetite for Distortion is probably the best name for a podcast that I've ever heard in my li

fe." - Rachel Bolan, Skid Row
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Past guests include Alice Cooper, Matt Sorum, Gilby Clarke, Frank Ferrer, Richard Fortus, Dave Kushner, Henry Rollins, Dave Mustaine, Dave Navarro, David Coverdale, Joe Elliott, Dee Snider, Dizzy Reed, Susan Holmes McKagan, Scott Ian, CM Punk, Tom Green, Pauly Shore, Eddie Trunk, Steven Van Zandt, Brain, Tommy Stinson, Robbie Krieger, John Densmore, London Hudson, Alan Niven, Doug Goldstein, Sully Erna, Bootsy Collins, AND MORE!! Current theme song created by Mike Squires.

08/22/2024

I got a Molotov cocktail with a match to go
I smoke my cigarette with style... 🚬

(Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)

08/21/2024

: August 21st, 1987 - Izzy Stradlin is interviewed in the Calgary Herald to promote Guns N' Roses' upcoming show at the Max Bell Arena opening for The Cult.

08/21/2024

Guest confirmed: John Corabi makes his return to the podcast!

Questions welcomed!

08/20/2024

How close was Izzy Stradlin to joining Velvet Revolver? Was Dave Kushner nervous about losing his spot in band?

Full episode wherever you get your podcasts. YouTube link in comments.

08/20/2024

: August 20th, 1988 - The Monsters Of Rock at Castle Donington, England.

We remember two young fans, Alan Dick (18) and Landon Siggers (20), who lost their lives during Guns N' Roses' set. Axl repeated asked the raucous crowd to calm down, stopping the show at times. The band didn't learn of the tragedy until after the festival was over.

08/19/2024

: August 19th, 1988 - Izzy Stradlin is interviewed by Tommy Vance on Radio One's "The Friday Rock Show," the only national radio rock outlet in the UK at the time.

08/19/2024

Velvet Revolver's debut album "Contraband" is now 20 years old. What song is guitarist Dave Kushner most proud of?

Full episode wherever you get your podcasts. YouTube link in comments.

08/19/2024

ONE WEEK LEFT! Thanks to everyone for their bids so far on "Axl's Glow" by Guns N' Roses' first manager, Vicky Hamilton.

SLASH himself texted praise to Vicky about the painting and her recent interview in Loudwire.

If you have any questions about the auction, don't hesitate to DM me.

08/18/2024

NEW! Ep. 470 - Velvet Revolver's Dave Kushner talks Contraband's 20th Anniversary

Making his long-awaited return to the podcast, guitarist Dave Kushner talks about the 20th Anniversary of Velvet Revolver's debut album, "Contraband." Dave reminisces on this lifechanging record, answers YOUR questions, and more!

Available wherever you get your podcasts. Video on YouTube.

Making his long-awaited return to the podcast, guitarist Dave Kushner talks about the 20th Anniversary of Velvet Revolver's debut album, "Contraband." Dave ...

08/18/2024

: August 18th, 1988 - Guns N' Roses are interviewed in East Coast Rocker, the only weekly music newspaper at the time.

The article was correctly named, "America Will Never Be The Same," because once Appetite hit, it never was 🤘

08/17/2024

Happy 62nd Birthday !

He should be in the RnR HOF. Surviving the famous/infamous 2 1/2 year Use Your Illusion tour is worthy imho. Here's what he once told us...

"When it went down, the whole GN'R [Rock Hall induction], I didn't even know about it until it was a done deal. Matt had inside information, so he kind of got in there and got himself included which, obviously, included Dizz, too. By the time it got to me, it was a done deal. And I didn't really care.

Slash and I had a conversation about it. I said, 'Look, when you think of Guns N' Roses, you think of the five guys,' and so do I.' That's what it should be. But if you're gonna induct Dizzy and Matt, now I feel left out. I mean, yes, Matt and Dizzy made the 'Illusion' records, and I would never take credit where credit wasn't due. But who fu***ng cares who gets in? It's not like anybody gets a dollar for it or whatever.

My honest take on it is if you're inducting Guns N' Roses as Guns N' Roses, put all the guys that were in the band at that time — Bumblefoot and Richard [Fortus]; everybody.

The thing is they've pretty much proven that they've gotten it wrong every time. I felt bad in the beginning when I found out Matt and Dizzy got inducted and I didn't. I was, like, 'Oh, man, it sucks to be left out.'

But then I heard the Chili Peppers got inducted, but they didn't induct Dave Navarro. Dave Navarro played on some million-selling records. And then they inducted the Grateful Dead and inducted, like, a hundred people.

And when those things happen, then it puts it in perspective. And I don't really give a flying f**k. It's not like I get anything for being in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. It's not like suddenly a hundred more people are gonna come to the show.

It literally is a line somebody will say when I go do a TV show: 'Gilby Clarke, Rock And Roll Hall…' I don't think there's any real validity in it. I think some people hold it in high regard, but it literally is a select group of people making these decisions. And I don't know how qualified they are. I don't know if any of them have ever been in a van, if any of them have ever gotten paid to play a musical note."

- Gilby Clarke via Appetite for Distortion, Ep. 176 (2020)

08/17/2024

Thanks Ultimate Guitar!

ICYMI Michael Schenker told us about Axl's contributions to his upcoming "My Years with UFO" album.

'He is a perfectionist, I have noticed.'

08/17/2024

1 year ago today, Guns N' Roses debut their new single "Perhaps" on radio at midnight (EST). It would hit streaming services worldwide shortly after.

08/16/2024

Hope everyone has a restful weekend.

Rock responsibly. 😏

08/16/2024

: Aug 16, 1988 - Guns N' Roses, Deep Purple, and Aerosmith would conquer Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

GNR's footage was used for "Paradise City" video.

MTV's Kurt Loder reports...

08/16/2024

Rest in Peace

RIP to an absolute legend. you were always so nice and wonderful.

The world will miss your voice

✌️ N' ❤️ brother

08/16/2024

Looking forward to this.

https://loudwire.com/ex-guns-n-roses-manager-tv-series-80s-sunset-strip/ Loudwire

Brace yourselves.

08/15/2024

Thanks to Lauryn Schaffner and Loudwire for writing a great article about Vicky Hamilton's Axl Rose painting.

To add to this, whoever wins the auction is invited to come on the podcast to talk Guns N' Roses 😎

Find out how you can be its new owner and read our interview with Hamilton.

08/15/2024

Showing Dave Kushner my 20-year-old Velvet Revolver concert tee that I bought at their show at the Starland Ballroom in NJ.

What's the oldest concert shirt you own? And I mean, you were actually there, not something from Hot Topic 😎👕

08/15/2024

🎙️Hear Michael Schenker explain how Axl Rose got involved in his upcoming "My Years with UFO" album.

08/14/2024

: August 14th, 1987 - Guns N' Roses open for The Cult in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The bands would be together throughout August and September.

"Do you know how we got this tour? Because Ian Astbury...came to our first show at the Marquee, the one we got such a slagging for, and liked it so much he offered us the tour. So f**k those journalists who wrote those bad things, Ian Astbury liked what he saw, right?"
- Axl Rose (Kerrang! October 10, 1987)

Anyone catch this classic tour?

08/14/2024

The record company told Ed Kowalczyk that "Lightning Crashes" wouldn't fit on LIVE's seminal 1994 album "Throwing Copper." Clearly, they were wrong.

Full episode also featuring Robert DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots now available wherever you get your podcasts.

08/14/2024

: August 13th, 2017 - Guns N’ Roses at Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA., as part of the ‘Not in This Lifetime’ world tour.

Setlist:
It's So Easy
Mr. Brownstone
Chinese Democracy
Welcome to the Jungle
Double Talkin' Jive
Better
Estranged
Live and Let Die
Rocket Queen
You Could Be Mine
Attitude
This I Love
Civil War
Yesterdays
Coma
Sweet Child O' Mine
Used to Love Her
My Michelle
November Rain
Black Hole Sun
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Nightrain

Encore:
Patience
Whole Lotta Rosie
Don't Cry
The Seeker
Paradise City

Photo credit: Michael K. Dakota, Lebanon Daily

08/13/2024

Guest confirmed: Dave Kushner!

The Velvet Revolver guitarist makes his return to the podcast to talk the 20th anniversary of "Contraband."

Questions welcomed!

08/13/2024

Thanks Metal Hammer! From my new interview with Michael Schenker.

My Years In UFO is scheduled for release in September, and finds Schenker joined by Axl Rose, Slash and more

08/12/2024

Thanks Blabbermouth.net for sharing my new Michael Schenker interview!

In a new interview with the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast, Michael Schenker discussed his upcoming album, "My Years With UFO", celebrating the 50th anniversary of Schenker's years with UFO. Asked why he decided to make the LP now, Schenker replied (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In '72 I....

08/12/2024

NEW! Ep. 469 - Michael Schenker celebrates the 50th anniversary of his tenure with UFO with the new album "My Years with UFO," featuring Axl Rose, Slash, and more!

Michael chats his upcoming record and collaborations with the Guns N' Roses guys. Interview available wherever you get your podcasts.

Michael Schenker celebrates the 50th anniversary of his tenure with UFO with the new album "My Years with UFO," featuring Axl Rose, Slash, and more. Michael ...

08/11/2024

Sweet Noise Complaint O' Mine
..what would you do? 😆🙉

08/11/2024

Hey cool kids, which Guns N' Roses guitarist would you want to have lunch with?

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"Axl's Glow" by Vicky Hamilton (Guns N' Roses' first manager) is a one-of-a-kind piece of memorabilia. Painted in 1993, Vicky is finally letting go of Axl Rose. To place a bid or have any questions, email me at [email protected] or simply send a DM. Auction ends Monday. #axlrose #gunsnroses #auction #painting

How close was Izzy Stradlin to joining Velvet Revolver? Was Dave Kushner nervous about losing his spot in band? Full episode wherever you get your podcasts. YouTube link in comments.

#OnThisDay: August 19th, 1988 - Izzy Stradlin is interviewed by Tommy Vance on Radio One's "The Friday Rock Show," the only national radio rock outlet in the UK at the time. #gunsnroses

Velvet Revolver's debut album "Contraband" is now 20 years old. What song is guitarist Dave Kushner most proud of? Full episode wherever you get your podcasts. YouTube link in comments.

#OnThisDay: Aug 16, 1988 - Guns N' Roses, Deep Purple, and Aerosmith would conquer Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. GNR's footage was used for "Paradise City" video. MTV's Kurt Loder reports...

🎙️Hear Michael Schenker explain how Axl Rose got involved in his upcoming "My Years with UFO" album.

The record company told Ed Kowalczyk that "Lightning Crashes" wouldn't fit on LIVE's seminal 1994 album "Throwing Copper." Clearly, they were wrong. Full episode also featuring Robert DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots now available wherever you get your podcasts.

The bidding for "Axl's Glow" has been extended to Monday August 26th. Please DM me with any questions. If there's any painting that has a thousand stories behind it, it's the Guns N' Roses first manager Vicky Hamilton's portrait of Axl Rose. Measurement: 2 foot wide (24 inches) and 3 foot tall (36 inches) on 2-inch stretcher boards. Original post with artwork is pinned to the top of the page. #gunsnroses #axlrose #gnr #slash

As Stone Temple Pilots celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Purple," I asked bassist Robert DeLeo what song sticks out to him all these years later. Full episode (also featuring Ed Kowalczyk from Live) available now on our website and wherever you get your podcasts. #stonetemplepilots #RobertDeleo #scottweiland #90srock #interview #podcast

Which Guns N' Roses song that DOES NOT have a video, SHOULD HAVE one?

Ed Kowalczyk of Live reminisced about the time Slash joined him for a cover of John Lennon's "Imagine." Full episode also featuring Robert DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots now available wherever you get your podcasts. #EdKowalczyk #livetheband #slash #gunsnroses #imagine #stonetemplepilots #podcast

Had the chance to ask Stone Temple Pilot's Robert DeLeo about his thoughts on Velvet Revolver and his friendship with Slash. Full episode also featuring Ed Kowalczyk from Live available now wherever you get your podcasts. #stonetemplepilots #RobertDeleo #slash #scottweiland #gunsnroses

Slash intro's his band, Slash's Blues Ball, at Pier 17 in NYC

Slash's Godfather guitar solo at Pier 17 in NYC

Did you happen to catch Jackie Venson on tour with Slash? She recalls a funny moment while on stage during the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival with her new friend. #JackieVenson #slash

#OnThisDay: August 6th, 1988 - Guns N’ Roses’ debut album, over a year since its release, Appetite for Destruction, finally went to number one after 57 weeks on the chart. The world hasn't been the same since.

Slash's Blues Ball - "Awful Dream" live in NYC (8/4/24)

Slash's Blues Ball - "Awful Dream" live in NYC (8/4/24) Last night at Pier 17 in NYC. The one-and-only Teddy 'Zig Zag' Andreadis on vocals. (sorry for my shaky hands 🤗)

Slash with Dorothy, live at Pier 17

Slash’s Blues Ball with special guest Dorothy tonight! Nice surprise for “Key to the Highway”

"Papa Was Rollin’ Stone" live tonight from Slash's Blues Ball. Such a great show.

Slash’s Blues Ball live tonight in NYC!

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Welcome to the Podcast

“Brando was hands down my favorite interviewer.” - Roberta Freeman, vocalist Use Your Illusion “I always enjoy connecting to those who avoid the obvious pedestrian cliche rockisms and who will converse with intelligence...kudos. That makes for a worthwhile broadcast.“ - Alan Niven, former GNR manager ------- Appetite for Distortion is a Guns N' Roses-themed podcast hosted by a radio veteran. Any topic is up for discussion as long as it falls under the 6-Degrees of GNR (Kevin) Bacon... Check it out on the iHeartRadio App and wherever you get your podcasts. Past guests include: Alice Cooper, Matt Sorum, Gilby Clarke, Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, Frank Ferrer, Dave Kushner, Henry Rollins, Dave Mustaine, David Coverdale, Joe Elliot, Steve Stevens, Susan Holmes McKagan, Mark Tremonti, Scott Ian, Charlie Benante, Carla Harvey, Eddie Trunk, Paolo Gregoletto & Corey Beaulieu (Trivium), Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine (That Metal Show), Brain (Primus / Guns N’ Roses), Tommy Stinson, Steve Gorman (Black Crowes), Alex Grossi (Quiet Riot), London Hudson (Slash’s son), Alan Niven (former GNR manager), Gary Beers (INXS), Mike Squires and Jeff Rouse (Duff McKagan’s Loaded), Todd Kerns (Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators), Ernie C (Bodycount), Richie Faulker (Judas Priest), Christopher Thorn (Blind Melon), Josh Todd (Buckcherry), Pauly Shore, Tom Green, Jim Breuer, Brian Posehn, CM Punk, Sheila E, Roberta Freeman, Teddy Zig Zag, Tom Keifer, AND MORE!! Not affiliated with the band Guns N' Roses. Current theme song created by Mike Squires.