Sat, Aug 15, 2020
Following up the story of how Motley Crue gave Mark the nickname "WEISSGUY," Mark tells us about how mowing grass got him his first camera...and eventually lead to his arrest for selling photos at a KISS concert in 1977. Meanwhile, Greg fills in the gaps on how he got into the music business by thinking quick on his feet and talking his way into a private radio concert in NYC in 1999, which lead to him starting and running a music magazine for close to a decade. Lean into this one, it's Mark and Greg's "origin stories."
Tue, Aug 25, 2020
On August 20th, 2020 the world lost Frankie Banali at 68 years young. A true rock warrior for over 40 years. We reflect on Frankie and what Quiet Riot meant to the hard rock and heavy metal world, and Mark reveals some amazing memories of his rock 'n' roll brother. Rock in Peace Frankie Banali: 11/14/51 - 8/20/20.
Sun, Sep 20, 2020
Mark and Greg catch up with Angela Chidnese, better known as the "Slippery When Wet" girl from the Bon Jovi album cover that almost was-not to mention the posters that decorated millions of boys' bedroom walls, lockers, and garages for the past 30-plus years. Angela and Mark reflect on the infamous shoot, what lead to the ultimate album cover, and lots of other great stories.
Sun, Sep 20, 2020
Danny Muro, founder and guitar player of early 1980s Jersey Shore rockers White Tiger, joins us to give the inside scoop on what Mark was like in the early days, and how he cut his teeth shooting the band. After White Tiger ended in 1982, Danny went on to create some of the most iconic heavy metal albums of all time, including the Overkill album F*ck You. He also shocks us with an incredible story about being in an early version of what ultimately became Bon Jovi. Now, 40 years later, Danny is back with his White Tiger band mate Neal Thomas in a new act, The Killin' Floor Project.
Tue, Sep 29, 2020
Don joins us to take a look back on some of his shoots with Mark over the years, and tells the story of the wardrobe he despised wearing for the Under Lock and Key album cover session. He gives firsthand insight into what it was like to work with the Weissguy, as well as why he let him live in his house while he was on the road touring the world with Dokken. Don also opens up about what he saw, or more accurately, didn't see, in Metallica in the early days, and how he was admittedly very wrong-so much so that he reveals how hard it was to follow them on the bill during the 1988 Monsters of Rock tour. Lots of great stories, wrapped up in a chat about the new Dokken album of "Lost Songs."
Mon, Oct 12, 2020
The legendary comedian and That Metal Show co-host joins us to talk about the recent TMS Comedy Show reunion in New Jersey, which included Mark attempting to stump the audience with a very obscure Anthrax question. Don tells us about his early days, when it was cool to have comics perform as the opening act for bands, and the amazing and unnerving experience he had opening for Metallica. We learn that Don's three career highlights include spending 10 years opening for Andrew Dice Clay, appearing at Metallica's Orion Fest, and watching Howard Stern laugh at his jokes at various celebrity roasts. There's also a fourth highlight...but you'll have to listen to the full episode to find out what it is. Tease.
Tue, Oct 20, 2020
Mark and Greg catch up with David Fishof, founder of Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, and Britt Lightning, Vixen lead guitarist who hosts the Masterclass series currently taking over the world at Rock Camp. Having to put the "camp" franchise on hold, Britt and David tell us how the amazing Masterclass series is not only taking the place of camp, but taking the entire company into the future at warp speed. Mark and David chat about their long history together and how it all began, and Britt and Greg mix it up over how cool the classes are when we may be able to get out there and rock again.
Wed, Oct 28, 2020
Dee joins us to talk about the infamous Stay Hungry album cover shoot, what Mark had to do to get "the shot" and how it turned out to be the beginning of the end for Twisted Sister. Mark and Dee have a 30+ year relationship and Mark has been side by side with Dee throughout the historic PMRC hearings in 1985, world tours, family milestones, and just a few epic album covers. Those are just some of the things we talked about. Come out and play with us for more.
Wed, Oct 28, 2020
We caught up with Zakk to reminisce about the epic jam session at Mark's 1987 wedding. Pre Skid Row Sebastian Bach, Pre Ozzy Zakk Wyle, Dave Feld, and Kevin DeBrow jamming classic Quiet Riot and Led Zep tunes (video exclusively on Rolling Stone, link below) Mark explains how he met Zakk and how that meeting turned into an introduction to Mrs. O (Sharon Osbourne) that lead to Zakk joining the band. Now that's a wedding.
Wed, Nov 4, 2020
Skid Row drummer during the Sebastian years, Rob Affuso joins us to catch up with Mark and tries to remember details about a bar fight that involved Sebastian the first night they all met. Rob fills us in on what he is up to now with his band Soul System Orchestra, and gets into the wild ride that then consumed almost a decade and highs and lows of being in Skid Row. Lots of memories of photoshoots and tours during the decade that rocked. Hop On.