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.

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June 23, 2026 55 mins
Dr. Steven Thaxton returns to the podcast! We dive into how he ended up on tour with Guns N' Roses as their personal chiropractor during the epic Use Your Illusion era. Stories about riots, dinners with Axl, and much more!

More info: https://worldwidechiropracticandsportsmedicine.com/
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From director Wes Orshoski comes the highly anticipated, “Di’Anno: Iron Maiden’s Lost Singer.” We dissect this new documentary about the heavy struggles of Paul Di'Anno, as well as his films on The Damned and Lemmy Kilmister. Wes also speaks of shooting an ill-fated tour with Matt Sorum's "Rock N Roll Allstars," an attempt at a Guns N' Roses movie, interviewing Izzy, and much more!

More info:
Trail...
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Based on the tell-all memoir by Sex Pistols’ founding member Glen Matlock, the new documentary "I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol" is now streaming. The punk icon joins to talk about the doc, new tour with Frank Carter, playing with Duff McKagan, and more!

More info:
http://glenmatlock.co.uk/
https://www.sexpistolsofficial.com/
https://youtu.be/PYyhc9HZniE?si=9splj1qMzogaFriz

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10 years. Thank YOU for the ride. To celebrate, we invite YOU to talk about the last decade of the podcast and Guns N' Roses. Let's welcome fans Justin, Stephen, and Dan for a fun discussion about our GN'R passion. Here's to another 10!

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🎶Here she is, the Rocket Queen...Adriana Smith, the OTHER voice you hear on the classic Guns N' Roses song "Rocket Queen" is here. We're also joined by her 84-year-old mama, Diane. Both speak about meeting the GN'R guys and the famous moans. How does Adriana feel about the song today? What does her mom think of Axl? We discuss everything that's tangible, honey, you'd be surprised...

More info:
https://siouxguitars.com/pr...
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An album over a decade in the making, Canadian metal maverick Devin Townsend has finally completed "The Moth." We discuss the new rock opera, his Strapping Young Lad days, dogs, thoughts on Guns N' Roses, and more!

Guest appearance: Baby Brownstone

More info:
https://hevydevy.com/category/devin-townsend/
https://www.facebook.com/dvntownsend/
https://www.instagram.com/dvntownsend/

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www.af...
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Skid Row's Rachel Bolan steps forward with his first-ever solo album, "Gargoyle of the Garden State," out June 12th. Rachel talks about the new record, his punk roots, status of Skid Row, memories of the St. Louis Riot with Guns N' Roses, and more!

More info:
https://www.skidrow.com/
https://www.instagram.com/officialrachelbolan/

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Guns N' Roses, Vicky Hamilton, and Jennifer Perry once all lived in the same apartment. In this episode, we remember the life of Jennifer, an iconic rock promoter and agent. Vicky, Guns' first manager, recently curated the "Rock for Jennifer" concert, involving a mini GN'R reunion. We reflect on the event and impact Jennifer had on so many, especially Slash.

More info:
https://www.instagram.com/darksparkvicky/
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Canadian rockers Colin and John Angus MacDonald of The Trews join to talk about their Guns N' Roses experiences. Opening for GN'R in '06, funny interactions with Axl and Slash, sharing their joint love for the band, the brothers tell some entertaining stories.

More info:
https://www.thetrewsmusic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thetrews/
https://www.facebook.com/thetrewsmusic/

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April 8, 2026 51 mins
Carmine Appice and Cactus have unleashed "Temple Of Blues II," featuring Bumblefoot, Dee Snider, Tracii Guns and several other rock legends. We talk to the drumming icon about his new record, Vanilla Fudge, The Doors, Steven Adler, Ozzy, Eddie Van Halen, turning 80, and more!

More info:
https://www.cactusrocks.com/
https://www.facebook.com/cactusrocks

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"Estranged: Guns N' Roses & Use Your Illusion" is a meticulously researched new book from author Geoff Harkness. Geoff takes us on unforgettable deep dive into GN'R at the height of their artistry, ambition, & excess.

More info:
Order book - https://a.co/d/09Tw5clN
Other Geoff books - https://shorturl.at/IKp6o

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Frank Hannon, co-founder and lead guitarist of Tesla, has released an instrumental album, "Reflections." Frank talks about his new music, inspirations for writing, experiencing Guns N' Roses at Nassau Coliseum, upcoming tour with Mötley Crüe, and much more!

More info:
https://frankhannon.com/
https://www.instagram.com/frankhannonofficial/
https://teslatheband.com/

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March 11, 2026 28 mins
Actress Gina Gershon returns to the podcast! We discuss her new book, “AlphaPussy: How I Survived the Valley and Learned to Love My Boobs," where she stresses to trust your gut. In a world full of bullies and people telling her what to do, it was crucial for Gina to become an Alpha...plus, we discuss her GN'R and Camp Freddy experiences!

More info:
https://www.amazon.com/AlphaPussy-Survived-Valley-Learned-Boobs/dp/1...
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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/

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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.co...
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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

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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

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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 Bro...
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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

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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
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