Free Form Rock Podcast

This week on America’s Podcast, it’s Black Celebration—or Black Condemnation, depending on who you ask! Jerry wanted an album to tear apart, so Marc handed him one he adores. Will Jerry respect the synth gods, or will he spread blasphemous rumors? Can Mooger be the tie-breaker, or will he just sit back with popcorn? And most importantly—will Marc go full Jerry, but not tonight? No spoilers, but let’s just say emotions will be strip...

This week on America’s Podcast, we dive These Days (literally) into Bon Jovi’s 1995 album because Mooger missed out last time—so, of course, we’re doing a Redux. #SecondChances #BonJoviOrBust

We bring in special guest Eric Lussier to help us answer the big question: Does this album give you something for the pain, or is it pure Jovi gold? No spoilers, but let’s just say opinions are flying like Richie Sambora solos. #NoPainNoGain #...

This week on America’s Podcast, we’re diving into six albums that split fanbases like a badly mixed record. Love them or loathe them, these albums had fans either throwing their fists in the air or throwing their CDs out the window.

First up, Queensrÿche – Hear In the Now Frontier—where prog-metal legends decided to strip things down, leaving fans wondering if they’d just wandered into the wrong album. Then, Mötley Crüe – Theater o...

This week on America’s Podcast, we hitch a ride down the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road to see if Elton John’s classic still rocks—or if it just blows like a candle in the wind (no spoilers, but we ain’t packing up our bags just yet).

Helping us navigate this glitter-covered, piano-fueled journey are Travis Perrotta and Andy Rodriguez, who bring their hot takes and questionable life choices to the table.

And of course, we’ve got Tracks ...

This week on America’s Podcast, we’ve got an all-star lineup of rock maniacs! Joining us are Chris Czynszak from The Decibel Geek Podcast and Bushy AKA Nate Atchison from The Plug Music and More Podcast. So what happens when four hardcore KISS nerds and one poor soul who just kinda likes KISS sit down to discuss the Asylum era? Well… let’s just say things get louder than Paul Stanley’s stage banter in ‘86! But hey—no spoilers! You’...

This week on America’s Podcast, we hand over the keys to the Pinto to none other than Eric Lussier—let’s just hope he doesn’t strip the gears before we get to our destination.

We’re reviewing Kissin’ Dynamite’s Back With a Bang. Is this album a full-fledged explosion of rock greatness, or does it fizzle out like a damp firecracker? No safety goggles required—we’re giving you our unfiltered opinions. Plus, special guest Travis Perro...

This week on America’s Podcast, we dive into the self-titled debut of Blue Murder—an album packed with enough guitar wizardry to make even your air guitar feel inadequate. But does it still rock as hard as its reputation, or is it just another relic of hairspray-fueled excess? No spoilers, but let’s just say we have thoughts.

We also take a moment to honor the late, great John Sykes, a guitar hero who shredded his way into rock his...

This Week on America’s Podcast: Metallica, Flemming Rasmussen, and Pure Mayhem!

Buckle up, metalheads, because this week we welcome the mighty Favio Vegas to the show as we dive headfirst into the sonic chaos of Flemming Rasmussen’s legendary trilogy—the three Metallica albums that melted faces, shattered speakers, and arguably set a bar so high even Metallica themselves never quite climbed back over it. Yep, we’re talking about Ri...

This week on America’s Podcast, the gang is back with Guest Travis Perrotta to take a deep dive into the slippery world of Saigon Kick’s iconic album The Lizard. Was Matt Kramer the best vocalist for them? Or was he just the lizard king who could do anything? These burning questions are tackled with the kind of wit and wisdom you’d expect from a group who likely argued over the pronunciation of "Saigon" for at least ten minutes...

🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast: When 2 Podcasts Collide! 🎸🔥

Lock the doors, hide your vinyl, and prepare for maximum rock ‘n’ roll chaos! This week, we’re smashing two podcasts together like a reckless Keith Moon drum solo! Eddy Cannistraci and Eric “RMCP” Jordan from The Rock All Over You Podcast join us to make a massive, earth-shattering announcement (no spoilers—because we like to keep you guessing). Then, we dive headfir...

This Week on America’s Podcast – Episode 500!

Break out the champagne (or at least that dusty bottle of bottom-shelf whiskey you’ve been saving for a special occasion) because we’ve hit the big 500! And what better way to celebrate than bringing back the one and only Lee Gerstmann reuniting him with Travis Perrotta for a nostalgia-fueled rock ‘n’ roll extravaganza?

This week, we crank it up to 11 and dive headfirst into Black Sabba...

This week on America’s Podcast, we dive into the stormy seas of Savatage’s The Wake of Magellan—and let’s just say, the ship isn’t exactly steady. One cohost faces mutiny as the others unleash their hot takes in a two-against-one battle royale. Things get salty, shade gets thrown, and at least one person forgets the golden rule of podcasting: always pick a track! Spoiler alert: feelings are hurt, egos are bruised, and the laughs ge...

🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast: It's a Joseph Staub Takeover! We're diving headfirst into Genesis' legendary double album, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. With guest Andy Rodriguez on hand, we tackle the big questions: Is this Peter Gabriel’s swan song of genius? Or does it just flop like a misguided attempt at hitting an erogenous zone? (No spoilers, promise… maybe.)

🔊 Tracks of the Week:

• Marc picks "Heartbeat City" by T...

🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast: We’re cranking the amps and diving into Paul Di’Anno’s Battlezone album, Children of Madness! With special guest Eric Lussier, we ask the hard-hitting question: Does this record shred like a metal god or leave us sobbing into our spiked gauntlets? (Spoiler-free zone, folks!)

🔊 Tracks of the Week:

• Jerry kicks things off with "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Iron Maiden—an epic for the ages.
• ...

🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast: We dive into Marilyn Manson’s latest sonic confessional, One Assassination Under God, Part One! Joining us is the ever-entertaining Favio Vegas to help answer the big question: Is this album as darkly thrilling as its secrets—or does it make you want to RSVP to Purgatory? (No spoilers, promise.)

🔊 Tracks of the Week:

• Marc picks: "Mirror People" by Love and Rockets (because reflections never...

🎙️ This Week on America’s Podcast: We’re doing the most podcasty thing ever—a list! But not just any list, a Top 11 Albums of 2024 because, like Spinal Tap, we take it to 11. Come for the music, stay for the arguments, and bring your opinions—because we know you’ve got ‘em. Join the Free Form Rock Podcast community, man!

Tracks of the Week: 🎸 Mooger goes deep with "Six Feet Deep" by The Warning. 🎹 Marc is flipping the switch w...

This Week on America’s Podcast, we interview author Ross Warner about his book American Standard: Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond. We also dive into the album Cheap Trick at Budokan: The Complete Concert. Some call Cheap Trick the "American Beatles"—we’ll discuss that and much more in this episode!

Tracks of the Week:

• Jerry picks “Ton of Bricks” by Metal Church.
• Mooger picks “Lord of the Thighs” by Aerosmit...