Appetite for Distortion

Appetite for Distortion

Appetite for Distortion is a Guns N' Roses-themed podcast hosted by a radio veteran. 500+ episodes. Not affiliated with GN’R.

Episodes

March 2, 2026 22 mins
Legendary guitar icons Joe Satriani and Steve Vai bring their SATCHVAI band to the US for the first time with “Surfing with the Hydra." Joe and Steve join to talk about the tour and new song "Dancing." Plus, we discuss how Joe recommended Bumblefoot for Guns N' Roses, Steve's first time seeing GN'R, and more!

More info:
https://satchvaiband.com/

Our website:
www.afdpod.com
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Imagine if your therapist wrote Guns N' Roses songs. Chris Weber of Hollywood Rose returns to the podcast to dive deep into "Anything Goes," "Move to the City," and his songwriting process. We also talk music therapy, Axl and Izzy living at his mom's house, thoughts on GN'R still playing his songs, and more!

More info:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/chris-weber-los-angeles-ca/783692 https://www.instagram.com/waterstone...
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Thrash metal legends Exodus have announced "Goliath," out March 20th. Guitar great Gary Holt talks the new album, first time seeing Guns N' Roses, status of Slayer, experience at Ozzy's final show, thoughts on the Super Bowl halftime show, and more!

More info: 
https://exodusattack.com/site/
https://napalmrecords.us/collections/exodus
https://lnk.to/Exodus-Goliath

Our website:
www.afdpod.com
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Ryan Roxie, longtime guitarist for rock legend Alice Cooper, returns to the podcast after 7 years! Ryan talks his new song "Fight Another Day," reflects on Slash's Snakepit, life lessons learned from Alice, and more!

More info:
https://ryanroxie.com/
https://youtu.be/2VE9X1PdU7U?si=lzc2TwfG8LCKz7D7

Our website: www.afdpod.com
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Tailgunner is on the rise. Judas Priest guitar legend K.K. Downing has dubbed them “the next big thing" and produced their new album, "Midnight Blitz." We talk to Tom (aka Bones) and Rhea about their growth in the UK metal scene, Guns N' Roses fandom, and thoughts on the Grammys.

Plus, "Shotgun News" with more talk about a potential new GN'R album and the Ozzy tribute with Slash and Duff. Guest appearance from Baby Brownstone.

More i...
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Some might recognize Chris Kooluris as "Kaneda" from his successful pinball podcast or perhaps the controversial days on GN'R message boards. After this episode, you'll know him as reason behind Dr. Pepper getting involved with Chinese Democracy. What really happened with this infamous Guns N' Roses promotion?

More info:
https://patreon.com/kanedapinball

Our website:
www.afdpod.com
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James Greene Jr. is the author of "Magnum Opus: The Unbelievable 15 Year Saga of Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy." This is the first book to unravel the entire bizarre story behind the album. Through exclusive interviews and extensive research, James shares everything...well, not those anonymous sources...

More info:
https://www.amazon.com/Magnum-Opus-Unbelievable-15-Year-Democracy/dp/1493074784
https://www.facebook.com/jamesgreenejr...
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Kicking off 2026 with new resolutions and a fan-favorite guest. Former Geffen SVP of Promotions, Peter Napoliello returns for more stories about his days with Guns N' Roses. We discuss the departure of Izzy, legacy of GN'R, perspective toward older artists, and much more!

Other Peter interviews (Eps. 144, 311, and 461):
https://youtu.be/Cb-LiVvufTI
https://youtu.be/tpRG6neaCjc
https://youtu.be/BC1PPpdGxcU

Our website:
www.afdpod.com
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December 24, 2025 56 mins
New(ish) songs, another tour, your comments, a GN'R/Seinfeld multiverse...it's last podcast of 2025! First half: My review of "Nothin'" and "Atlas." Second half: "Mr. Mailstone," reading your letters. See ya in '26!

Our website: www.afdpod.com
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Joining is Dan Cleary, guitar/bass tech for Jane's Addiction. Dan gets candid about their infamous fight and breakup. Plus, stories about Guns N' Roses' recent tour (filled in for Duff's legendary bass tech, McBob), alien encounters, and Yankees / Red Sox rivalry, and more!

More info:
https://www.instagram.com/dancleary79/
https://x.com/DanCleary79

Our website:
www.afdpod.com
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Guiliette Jimaa, a make-up & hair artist from Germany, takes us back to 1987 when a soon-to-be famous Guns N' Roses played Dusseldorf. It was there Izzy Stradlin came into her life. A sweet tale of romance, cultural barriers, and Nutella, Guiliette shares her story (and pictures) for the first time.

More info:
https://www.instagram.com/guiliettejimaa/
https://www.instagram.com/matte.or.glossy/
https://youtu.be/p661Hh65A5w
https://yo...
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November 24, 2025 52 mins
Author and Guns N' Roses tour manager Del James joins. We discuss his new graphic novel "Consensual Violence," Ozzy's final show, what 40 years of GN'R means to him, and more!

More info:
https://deadskypublishing.com/portfolio-item/consensual-violence/
https://www.instagram.com/deljamesgang/

Note: Recorded 9/22 and originally meant for broadcast 10/4. When Del's graphic novel was pushed back, we pushed the airing to today, 11/24...the ...
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Hall of Fame drummer Matt Sorum returns! We discuss his upcoming "Sound and Vision" Awards. Plus, saving the Arts in public schools, new Aerosmith/Yungblud EP, Velvet Revolver with Macy Gray, GNR's cover of "Sympathy for the Devil," what the 40th anniversary of Guns N' Roses means, and more!

More info:
https://adoptthearts.org/
https://www.instagram.com/mattsorum/

Our website: www.afdpod.com
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Roddy Bottum, Faith No More founding member and keyboardist, has penned his memoir. We get candid about "The Royal We," fear of coming out in the 80s, the infamous Guns N' Roses tour, and much more.

More info:
https://www.instagram.com/roddybottum
https://linktr.ee/roddybottum

Our website:
www.afdpod.com
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On the way back from a family road trip to see Paul McCartney, we make a pit stop to interview "Ozzy & Me" author, Stephen Rea. We talk about his heartwarming memoir detailing four decades of friendship with Ozzy Osbourne. Then my son and I try to recap his first rock concert.

More info: https://stephen-rea.com/

Our website : www.afdpod.com
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French rocker and viral guitarist Laura Cox has released her new album "Trouble Coming." Laura joins to talk about her journey, the new record, GN'R fandom, and influence Slash has had on her career.

More info:
https://www.lauracoxmusic.com/

Our website:
www.afdpod.com
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Guns N' Roses recently performed for 2 massive crowds in Argentina. Let's welcome Argentinian fan, Agustín, who was there for Axl's mic throwing/drum kicking "tantrum" that went viral. What exactly happened and what should be the appropriate response? Agustín had his GN'R doubts going in but left with a difference perspective.

It's been a bit since the previous fan-review episode, so let's talk GN'R live in '25.

Our website: www.afdp...
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CKY are back with their first new single in 7 years, "Can't Stop Running." Band co-founder and drummer Jess Margera returns to the podcast to talk new music, balancing tour life with fatherhood, thoughts on Axl's recent inner-ear monitor drama, and more stories from the infamous 2002 tour with Guns N' Roses.

More info:
https://linktr.ee/ckymusic
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cky3/cant-stop-running
https://www.instagram.com/jessmarg...
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Dan McConomy was the manager for West Arkeen and his band, The Outpatience. We learn more about the late musician, his songwriting, how the album almost didn't happen, the truth behind West's tragic death, a crazy story behind the monkey album cover, Guns N' Roses' early days, and much more!

More info:

Contact Dan:
https://www.instagram.com/danmcconomy1/
https://www.thestereoflow.com/dan-mcconomy

Outpatience album:
https://www.youtube.co...
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Axl has teamed up with Sumerian Comics to launch a brand-new graphic novel series, "Axl Rose: Appetite For Destruction." Nathan Yocum, Sumerian co-founder and series co-creator, joins to tell us all about it!

More info:
https://sumerian.ink/
https://www.instagram.com/sumeriancomics/

Our website: www.afdpod.com
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