Mouthful of Metal

Rich unpacks the news about Nicko McBrain's announcement about his retirement from touring. His final scheduled performance with the band, "Iron Maiden".  Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/mouthful_of_metal Visit MouthfulOfMetal.com for a list of all podcast directories. British Lion Iron Maiden Nicko McBrain Steve Harris Simon Dawson

Rich remembers a time in a NJ diner at 2:00am hanging with Don Dokken, George Lynch, Mick Brown, Jeff Pilson, and others from the group Dokken. 

This week, Rich unpacks the awesomeness of the band Cinderella. Cinderella was an American rock band formed in the suburbs of Philadelphia in 1983. The band emerged in the mid-1980s with a series of multi-platinum studio albums and hit singles whose music videos received heavy MTV rotation and popularity.

This week, Rich unpacks the magic that is KXM. KXM is a Heavy Metal band formed in 2013, consisting of Korn drummer Ray Luzier, King's X bassist/vocalist dUg Pinnick and Lynch Mob/ex-Dokken guitarist George Lynch.[1] Signed to Rat Pak Records, they have released a self-titled album in 2014, Scatterbrain in 2017 and Circle of Dolls in 2019, the latter through Frontiers Records.

This week, Rich unpacks the process by which artists are inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame.

This week, Rich unpacks some facts about George Lynch's complicated history with Ozzy Osbourne, his multiple auditions and other stuff including being fired.

Tom Scholz is the man behind the music and sound of Boston. This Rich unpacks the magic of Tim Scholz. Megadeth drummer, Shawn Drover, starts the show with a shoutout to Rich!

Rich just found out Jennifer Batten is a fan of Mouthful of Metal. Listen in as he pays tribute to an awesome guitarist! Jennifer has worked as a session musician and solo artist. From 1987 to 1997, she played on all three of Michael Jackson's world tours, and from 1999 to 2001, she toured and recorded with Jeff Beck. Jennifer has released three studio albums: her 1992 debut, Above Below and Beyond (produced by former Stevie Wonder guitarist Michael Sembello), the worldbeat-influenced Jennifer Batten's Tribal Rage: Momentum in 1997, and Whatever, which was released on CD and DVD in Japan in 2007 and worldwide in 2008.

Recently, Rita Haney, Dimebag Darrell’s (Damgeplan and Pantera) lifelong girlfriend, gave an interview on YouTube. Listen in as Rich unpacks it. If you want to hear the interview, here's the link: https://youtu.be/EqizrZHJZzc?si=GLD3LrL1uKzqxuSh

Slayer Fans! Rich unpacks some tidbits about the news that after 5 years of "retirement" Slayer is back! They're currently reheasing somewhere in Pennslyvania called "Nowheres-ville".

Rolling Stone published its list of the 250 Greatest Guitarists. It was compiled by the editors and writers of Rolling Stone and this week, Rich Hopkins weighs in on the legitmacy of it.

In a recent interview, MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist, John 5, was asked if there are plans for the group to release a new full-length album or if he and his bandmates are focusing on issuing standalone singles and EPs. He responded saying,  "You know what? I'm not sure. I think we're gonna just drop songs. That's what I've been doing personally [in my solo career] for a long time. And then what I do is I'll just drop new songs, drop new songs, and then I'll take all those songs and put 'em in a record and sell 'em at my shows or whatever, the full record." Needless to say, Rich Hopkins isn't too thrilled about this. Listen in.

Singer and songwriter Jack Russell, who scored hard-rock hits in the 1980s with his band "Great White" and who survived a Rhode Island nightclub fire in 2003 that killed 100 people, has, sadly, passed away. He was 63. Rich honors Jack in this episode.

Rich digs in to some Def Leppard history and also announces the availability of Anthony Esposito as a bass player for your band.

Rich unpacks somew Van Halen nuggets as well as encourages us to appreciate what we have in the genre of Heavy Metal music.

This week, Rich breaks the news of Aerosmith's announces that they're retiring from touring following Steven Tyler's fracturing his larynx in September 2023.

Rich tells some stories about K.K. Downing's Floyd Rose Tremolo System to "coffins" full of guitar picks. Rich also tells a story from when he worked with Richie Blackmore and discovered elephant tusk guitar picks... and the people that had a problem with it.

Rich unpacks some of the famous managers of your favorite groups. Also, join Rich and his wife as they attend on Saturday, August 10, 2024. (Details below) The former host of "That Metal Show" and comedian, Don Jamieson will be at the American Legion Leonardo (Post 338) in Middletown, NJ (860 NJ-36, Leonardo, NJ 07737) for a "Battle of the Bands" on Saturday, August 10 at 3:00pm! $20.00 cover. Drink Specials and Food will be available. Call (732) 291-4645 for more info.

With all the festivals hitting the calendar, Rich encourages you to do proper research to ensure you're getting the show you're paying good money for.

Rich explains what the issue is if you're not getting the concert you're paying for and expecting.