Ages Of Rock Podcast
Ages of Rock Podcast features co-hosts Allen Tate, Bill Algee, and Dennis Talbott, three middle-aged, semi-mature Midwestern men who get together to talk about rock music. Each episode focuses on rock bands, albums, songs, and the stories and nostalgia surrounding the genre. The show mixes casual conversation, humor, and personal memories with observations for fellow rock fans. It is an informal, listener-friendly podcast aimed at anyone who enjoys rock music.
Episodes
Episode 404 - Kiss Destroys Anaheim 76, Foo Fighters, AC/DC, and More
This episode was recorded and released on Labor Day. Dennis mentioned he was scheduled for foot surgery due to a wine bottle accident. We discussed recent album purchases, with Allen sharing his new KISS Destroys Anaheim CD and Dennis showing his KISS Destroys Anaheim and Tesla vinyl purchases. We talked about recent concert experiences, including Allen's upcoming AC/DC show in St. Louis and A
Episode 403 - flow state, a rush reunion of sorts, and when should a band call it a day
In this episode we discussed Keith Urban's cover album "flow state" released in June 2026. Dennis shared his recent vinyl purchases including Iron Maiden's "Peace of Mind" and Weezer's cover album, while Bill mentioned acquiring a KISS Record Store Day book. The conversation then shifted to Anika Nilles, who is currently drumming on Rush's reunion tour. Finally,
Episode 402 - The Wedding Episode
On May 30, 2026, we got the privilege of seeing Bryan Harris, one of our biggest fans, get married. Not only did we get to bear witness, Allen got ordained to be the officiant at Bryan's request. Among those in attendance was another of our biggest fans, David Cathey. What better way to celebrate the occasion than to have both of them join us after the ceremony to shoot the shit and bust each
Episode 401 - Vinnie Vincent, Sebastian Bach, and More
In this episode we discuss various music-related topics including Vinnie Vincent's $2 million album offer, the Twisted Sister situation with Sebastian Bach replacing Dee Snider, and the trend of bands touring without original members. The conversation also covered concert experiences, including a recent Nashville tribute show featuring Ace Frehley's touring band. We discussed the Rock and
Episode 400 - Pump5 Returns
Steven, Andre, and Andrew from the band Pump5 (aka Puff5) return to the show (recorded on 4/20) to talk about their current "Gas Money Tour" with Texas Hippie Coalition (THC). There's also some discussion about their upcoming music and the usual "going off the rails" nonsense we're known for.
Episode 399 - Peter Criss, The Handsome Devils, and More
In this episode we talked about the new Peter Criss album that Allen got on iTunes, while Dennis bought the black vinyl and Bill bought the vinyl in white. We also talked about the unmasked tribute band, The Handsome Devils, who played "deep KISS cuts" at the recent “KISS Kruise: Land-Locked in Vegas” event (Nov 14-16, 2025) at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. We also couldn't let the episod
Episode 398 - Mr. Speed's Rich Kosak
In this episode, Rich Kosak from the KISS tribute band Mr. Speed returns to the show to talk about his experiences at the recent "KISS Kruise: Land-Locked in Vegas" event (Nov 14-16, 2025) at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. He talks about the negotiations related to performing at the event, the event related challenges his band faced during the weekend, how they kept the performances fresh for
Episode 397 - Our Top Ten Ace Frehley Songs
In this month's episode, we talk about the passing of original KISS guitarist, Ace Frehley. We also take the opportunity to discuss our top ten Ace songs, inspired by the Rolling Stone article 10 Essential Ace Frehley Songs. In typical Ages of Rock fashion, we each put our own spin on our lists. We also discussing the evolution of Ace's playing style across different albums. Before we bega
Episode 396 - What's Your Best Could Be Someone Else's Worst
"Hey, I heard you missed us. WE'RE BACK!" Starting with this episode, we plan to resume producing one podcast episode per month instead of dropping random episodes like we've been doing. 2025 has been the craziest year. Anyway, Bill came up with the idea for this episode. We each picked two albums for everyone to listen to and give their thought on. In typical Ages of Rock fashio
Episode 395 - Concert Reviews and More
In this episode, we catch up on recent events including Allen's finds while cleaning out his mother-in-law's house, Dennis' new guitar, and their various music equipment acquisitions. They share detailed accounts of recent and upcoming concerts they've attended or plan to attend, including performances by Men at Work, Christopher Cross, Toto, Rod Stewart, Cheap Trick, and Queensrÿc
Episode 394 - RIP Ozzy Osbourne / Back To The Beginning Review
In this episode we discussed the passing of Ozzy Osbourne and the "Back to the Beginning" charity concert, which raised approximately $180-190 million for three charities. We ran thru the list of bands and artists who participated in the show and our thoughts of their performances.Our condolences go out to Ozzy's family and friends.
2025 ROCKNPOD - Christopher Williams
In the final interview of the 2025 ROCKNPOD series, Allen talks with Christopher Williams, drummer for the bands Accept and Elegant Weapons. They start out discussing their past experiences at ROCKNPOD events, recalling noisy moments and humorous incidents. Christopher shares updates about his wife Ainsley, a solo artist who recently released a new single "The Beast is Coming." Christoph
2025 ROCKNPOD - Bob Chiapardi
Bob Chiapardi discusses his role in marketing within the rock and metal music industry through his company, Concrete Marketing, which is known for promoting major bands like Metallica and Armored Saint, and has expanded into publicity, radio, and publishing with Foundations Magazine. Bob shares anecdotes about managing safety at events, including a story about Yngwie Malmsteen causing a fire alarm
Episode 393 - Charlie Sub and Rich Brotman Talk About The Coventry
2025 ROCKNPOD - Lost Circus
Bill kicks off the morning of ROCKNPOD 2025 talking to members of Lost Circus. They recently debuted their new single UNINVITED, which is an Alanis Morissette cover. The video for this single was directed by Calico Cooper.
2025 ROCKNPOD - Brion Gamboa
2025 ROCKNPOD - Don Higgins
Don Higgins and his twin brother Ron are music enthusiasts and authors of "The Biggest Big Hair Book of Metal Trivia," a trivia book focused on hard rock and metal music. The book combines multiple-choice trivia questions with stories about their experiences and encounters in the music world, making it accessible even to those unfamiliar with the genre.
2025 ROCKNPOD - Tyler Warren
Episode 392 - Our Top 5 Albums from 1975
We discussed our experiences at the latest Rocknpod, new additions to Dennis' guitar collection, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees for 2025, and our top 5 favorite albums from 1975. We also reminisced about our attendance at the first Rocknpod back in 2017 and Bill showcased a unique piece of KISS artwork made from vinyl records.
2025 ROCKNPOD - Brian Slagel
Bill talks with Metal Blade Records founder Brian Slagel. The conversation starts with Brian stating that he still loves working in the music industry, emphasizing passion over it feeling like a job. He says that the music itself hasn't changed much, but mentions how the business has evolved from vinyl to cassettes, CDs, and now streaming. Brian has started a podcast discussing heavy metal history
2025 ROCKNPOD - Anthony Corder
2025 ROCKNPOD - Blackwood
Bill interviews Chris O'Brien from Blackwood, a Nashville band. The discussion begins with an observation about the resurgence of physical media like CDs and vinyl, with vinyl sales recently surpassing CDs. Chris mentions the challenges of producing vinyl due to high costs for small batches. They emphasize the importance of artists pushing quality content and supplementing income through merchandi
2025 ROCKNPOD - Martin Motnik
Martin Motnik and Bill start the conversation with a discussion about Accept's recent break after a busy year. The band will be celebrating their 50th anniversary with plans for an anniversary album featuring guest musicians. They also talk about upcoming shows in May, including performances in Japan and opening for Judas Priest in Europe. Martin reflects on the surreal experience of performing wi
2025 ROCKNPOD - Keith Roth
Allen interviews Keith Roth from SiriusXM's Hair Nation. Keith is a fan of KISS and they have a brief discussion about the KISS albums 'Asylum', 'Animalize', 'Lick It Up', and 'The Elder'. They talk about their personal experiences with music, Keith's role in the bands The Dictators, Frankenstein 3000, and his solo record 'The Law of Diminished Returns', and a tribute to Curtis Mayfield. The conve
2025 ROCKNPOD - Roy Cathey
Bill talks with Roy Cathey, from the band The Fifth. The conversation starts with Bill praising Roy's performance at the Rare Hare show from the night before. Roy shares his excitement about performing with admired musicians like Billy Sheehan and Brian Forsyth, emphasizing his fan perspective. Roy discusses the challenges and organization behind events like the Rare Hare Show, crediting Tyson Les
2025 ROCKNPOD - Billy Sheehan
This interview with Billy Sheehan is a joint venture between A2Z Radio's Bill "LilWilly" Elam and the Ages of Rock Podcast's Bill Algee. The discussion begins with quick thoughts about the significance and the evolution of their first names. Billy Sheehan shares his inspiration for playing bass, influenced by a neighbor and the Beatles' Ed Sullivan performance. He recounts his first bass and its i
2025 ROCKNPOD - Ainsley and Christopher Williams
Accept and Elegant Weapons drummer Christopher Williams guest hosted this conversation with his wife, the beautiful and talented musician Ainsley. The discussion began with their comments about Rocknpod, highlighting the vibrant community of rock music lovers and podcasters and emphasized the importance of supporting independent artists and building relationships within the music community and the
Episode 391 - Ranking New Tracks on KISS Kompilations
Craig Wright joined us again and we ranked the new songs on the Kiss compilation albums "Alive 2 - Side 4", "Killers", "Smashes, Thrashes, and Hits", and the "Detroit Rock City" soundtrack. We also briefly touched on the "Gene Simmons Roadie for a Day" offer and the upcoming "50th Anniversary Plans" for KISS in Las Vegas. Dennis also showed off his new Cheap Trick Vinyl Boxset.
Episode 390 - Ranking Lick It Up Thru Monster
Craig Wright returns to the show this week as we rank the rest of the studio albums in the KISS Katalog. This is another fun conversation filled with laughter and light hearted jabs at each others rankings.
Episode 389 - Ranking Kiss Thru Creatures of the Night
We're back for our first episode of 2025. Allen's long time friend Craig Wright joins us to rank the first ten KISS studio album. There are lots of gasps and laughter as we each work our way from number ten to number one on each of our lists. Once we finished, we each revealed our least and most favorite tracks from each album.
Episode 388 - The Yacht Rock Dockumentary
In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on the HBO Max documentary "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary" and the music genre in general. Allen gave Dennis and Bill an assignment for this episode and then almost forgot to have them give their answers. Lots of fun and laughter in this episode. (Visit AgesOfRock.com and look for episode 388 for the links Allen mention in this week's show.)
Episode 387 - 501 Essential Albums of the 90s
How do you take more than 2,000 albums from the 90s and narrow it down to 501? You get some friends together and have interesting discussions. In this episode, author Gary Graff talks about the book "501 Essential Albums of the '90s: The Music Fan's Definitive Guide" and how he and his friends came up with the albums that made cut. We also talk with Gary about how the music industry shifted in the
Episode 386 - Concert Reviews and More
This week we talk about some recent concerts we've seen and some we have coming up, complain about Netflix and Mike Tyson, and talk about our favorite former KISS member... VINNIE VINCENT.
Episode 385 - Taylor Roberts (Riding with Killers)
Bill and Allen have a great conversation with vocalist and lead guitarist of “Riding with Killers” member Taylor Roberts about the current album “Full Circle.” Taylor also tells us the story behind the latest single “Don’t Fade Away.” We also learn that sometimes a massage isn’t just a massage!
Episode 384 - Nothin' But A Good Time with Brian Forsythe
In this episode Brian Forsythe (Kix/Rhino Bucket) joins us as we talk about the recent documentary "Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal" which can be found streaming on Paramount Plus.
Episode 383 - Concert Reviews, Band Breakups, and the 1978 KISS Solo Albums
In this episode we talk a little about a couple classic bands breaking up, Arnel Pineda's response to getting roasted for a bad night during a Journey concert, Dave Grohl's recent revelation, and we each make up our own "Best of" album from the songs that make up the 1978 KISS Solo albums.
Episode 382 - Author Paul Wyld
Author Paul Wyld joins us in this episode to talk about his book "Jim Morrison Secret - Teacher of the Occult - A Journey to the Other Side" which was released on September 10th in the US. He talks about the inspiration for the book, what it was like finding a publisher, and more.
Episode 381 - Daryl Bughman
Daryl Bughman, musician and rock & roll photographer, joins us to share his new book "8 Years 27 Concerts: 2015-2023 Foreigner Live." He has worked with Jeff Beck, Joe Bonamassa, and Dirty Honey.
Episode 380 - Van Halen at 50 with Martin Popoff
In this episode, Allen flies solo and has a chat with Martin Popoff about the book VAN HALEN AT 50. They also touch on "the brown sound" along with Wolfgang and the VH legacy, Alex retiring from music, and more.
Episode 379 - Top KISS Albums, MoRC25, and Building an Ultimate Concert Lineup
This episode is a trifecta of topics. In the first segment, we discuss our top three KISS albums based on a Facebook post from KISSopolis. Part two leads us to Allen discussing the musical lineup for his upcoming Monsters of Rock cruise. The final topic is a discussion of our ultimate concert tour lineup based on a Loudwire post. In amongst those topics, we do our usual nonsensical topic straying.
Episode 378 - Rockpourri
It's been a while but the guys are back together and catching up on album acquisitions, concerts, and other shenanigans while they were on hiatus.
Episode 377 - Stadium Rock 80s Music Festival
In this episode, Allen talks to Nova Rex's Kenny Wilkerson about the "Stadium Rock 80s Music Festival" the first weekend in August in Louisville, Kentucky. They discuss the acts on the bill as well as other happenings during the event. Ticket and hotel information can be found at https://www.stadiumrock80s.com/.
Episode 376 - Blackwood
Nashville based rock band BLACKWOOD shares the drive behind their new 7 song EP called RELEASE ME.
Episode 375 - Steve Gerardi
Steve Gerardi, owner of SG Entertainment, spends some time with Bill and Dennis sharing stories about his carrier in the concert promotion industry. We discuss his first show with Sunshine Promotions with Motley Crue headlining in Evansville, IN at Mesker Amphitheater. Learn how Deer Creek in Noblesville came to be and hear his stories about many artists, including a heavy metal act that requires
Episode 374 - Killington Pit's Terry LeRoi
In this week's episode, Dennis & Allen talk to Killington Pit's singer Terry LeRoi about their latest cover songs. He also tells us who all is in the band (some who may have been on this show before), how the band came to be, how the band got its name, and what the future holds in terms of creating original music.
Episode 373 - John Michalski and Brynn Arens
Spice Girls, song writing lessons, subliminal messages, oh... and a discussion about the Flipp book "Thanks For Having Us!" with John Michalski and Brynn Arens.
Episode 372 - Whitecross
Rex, David, and Ben from Whitecross join us to discuss their first album since 2005. "Fear No Evil" is available on March 22nd.
Episode 371 - Taylor Carroll of Kemikalfire
In this episode, we talk to Kemikalfire band member Taylor Carroll. The band is comprised of Taylor, who is also the drummer for Lit, and Arejay Hale, drummer for Halestorm. The band just released a new video for their now song "The Drop" and Taylor tells us about the song, writing and recording, and what the future holds for them as a band.
Episode 370 - KISS at 50 with Martin Popoff
In this episode, author Martin Popoff joins us to discuss the book KISS AT 50. We also touch a little on some of the other books he's written along with discussions about other artists and concept albums, stemming from Allen asking Martin's opinion of MUSIC FROM THE ELDER. This is a fun discussion that you're sure to enjoy.
Episode 369 - Firefall's Jock Bartley
Jock Bartley, the original guitarist and founding member of the band Firefall joins us to tell some stories and share his excitement for their 2023 release, Friends & Family.
Episode 368 - Christopher Williams
What does woodworking and the bands Accept and Elegant Weapons have in common? Christopher Williams! Find out more in our latest episode.
Episode 367 - Does Dolly Rock?
After getting accepted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and recording her very first rock album, we decided to see if Dolly Rocks. Does Dolly puts out her best… or her worst… Find out our opinions when you listen to the show.
Episode 366 - KISS in Indianapolis Review
This week we discuss our thoughts on the recent KISS concert in Indianapolis. Prior to that, Dennis talks about some new acquisitions and all three talk about books we've recently read.
Episode 365 - Photographer Steve Ziegelmeyer
Steve Ziegelmeyer has taken thousands of photos from the pit, soundboard and from afar. Bill and Steve talk about his career and looks at some amazing pictures on this weeks show.
Episode 364 - The Great Affairs
This week Denny Smith and Kenny Wright of THE GREAT AFFAIRS joins us to talk about their new album SLEEPWALKER. We also talk about the recent Marvelous 3 happenings and manage to weave Elvis Costello into the conversation.
Episode 363 - Martin Motnik
In this episode, Bill and Allen talk to Martin Motnik, current bassist for the legendary German metal band Accept, about his solo album Dream Chaser. He also tells us about joining the band and some of the events that led up to his audition. We also talk about Martin's work as a freelance studio bassist. You can find his album o his official website, https://martinmotnik.com/, and you can hire him
Episode 362 - Pete Evick
Best known as the lead guitarist and band leader for the Bret Michaels Band, Pete Evick joins us this week to talk about his book MTV FAMOUS. The title may sound a little cocky but it was how Pete viewed his life as a teen, as he was growing up around that phenomenon of a medium for pop and rock stars. "I never realized a lot of these guys I was watching on MTV went to day jobs after playing rock
Episode 361 - Seems Like Tuesday
This week we talk with the Philly area band SEEMS LIKE TUESDAY. They have an EP coming out soon. Learn more about them and their take on what it takes to be successful in the music world these days.
Episode 360 - Rockpourri
This week we have a general conversation about recent concerts we've attended, new albums we've acquired, gone off on our usual tangents, and finally, briefly discussed new singles by The Rolling Stones and Guns N' Roses. As always, we find good reasons to laugh, including Allen's faux pas introducing the episode.
Episode 359 - Pictures Alive with Steve Roney and Scott Davis
Our latest episode is better than MAGIC, it's ALIVE. Pictures Alive, that is. This week we talk to Steve Roney and Scott Davis about this book and how it came to be. It's a fun discussion and the book is full of great pictures from concerts Steve attended over the years. The quality of the book is amazing and it's worth the price of admission.
Episode 358 - Ozzy at 75 with Author Daniel Bukszpan
Allen is Flying High Again (actually he's just flying solo) in this episode and joined by Daniel Bukszpan, the author of the book "Ozzy at 75" which goes on sale on September 5, 2023. It's a hard back book in a slip case with over 200 pages of stories, pictures, concert posters, and more. There's also a nice surprise in an envelope as you first open the book. The book is printed on high quality gl
Episode 357 - Mass Kissteria with Julian Gill
1980. A year of change for KISS and the KISS Army. Original band members lost; new band members gained. A tour scheduled and cancelled... A record company collapse, contract renegotiations with manager, and a mega-deal with a new label. A year of Unmasked... in name only. In this episode, Mass Kissteria author Julian Gill joins us to talk about his latest book. Even if you're a fair weather KISS f
Episode 356 - Kenny Wilkerson
"Ain't Easy Staying Cheesy" is the new documentary from 80s rock band Nova Rex. Kenny Wilkerson takes Bill on a journey with a discussion that goes everywhere. Check it out!
Episode 355 - MonteCarlo
This week Bill and Allen talk to Damian and Albert from the Philadelphia based band MonteCarlo. We talk about their upcoming EP "Synthetic World" which will be released on August 11. We also talk a bit about the Philly music scene, venues, paying to play, promoters, and more. We also briefly talk about their "Mix Tapes And Tasty Cakes Podcast" found exclusively on YouTube. This was a fun conversat
Episode 354 - The Show About Nothing
We were supposed to have a guest for this week's episode but a last minute schedule change meant we had to make alternate plans. Bill is off on an adventure this week so Dennis and Allen decided to do a quick show about nothing. The conversation goes from new vinyl acquisitions for Dennis to Gene Simmons riding a scooter backstage to Ozzy canceling his appearance at Powertrip to Paul McCartney usi
Episode 353 - Hang on for Your Life Album Review
This week Allen and Bill talk about seeing Bryan Adams recently in Nashville, we review the 1981 Shooting Star album HANG ON FOR YOUR LIFE, and discuss what pisses us off about grocery stores. All this and more for your listening pleasure!
Episode 352 - But Here We Are Album Review
In this episode, we discuss and review BUT HERE WE ARE, the new Foo Fighters album. Allen gets the album title wrong at the very beginning of rhe show AND AS A BONUS, he didn't realize that he was using his computer's internal mic, rather than the mic on his headset. Prior to that discussion, we catch up on a few things and discuss recent music acquisitions.
Episode 351 - Bruno Ravel (The Defiants)
Fans of Danger Danger probably already know about THE DEFIANTS. "Drive" is their third album and bassist Bruno Ravel joins Bill this week to talk about it. Prior to Bill & Bruno's conversation, Bill, Allen, and long time listener Bryan Harris have a couple of concerts to review.
Episode 350 - Pump5
This week we have half of the kick ass band Pump5. Along with a lot of laughter, we discuss their new release Paradise Place. We touch on the meanings to some of the songs and we talk about their live shows. Of course Dennis also gets his balls busted AGAIN! Tune in to see the havoc.
Episode 349 - Jeremy Asbrock
This week we have one of our favorite Nashville guitarists, Jeremy Asbrock. He's currently with Ace Frehley but he has so many things under his belt, he needs a couple.
Episode 348 - Our 1990 K-Tel Compilation Creations
Do you remember K-Tel records? You know those records we bought back in the day with all the good songs on one record and of course a few crappy ones. Here's our version of 1990 rock.
Episode 347 - Craig Gass, Stevie Rachelle, and Eric Martin
This week we wrap up our interviews from ROCKNPOD by combining Allen's interview with Craig Gass, Dennis' chat with Stevie Rachelle, and Bill's talk with Eric Martin.
Mr Grey 2023 ROCKNPOD Interview
Here's Dennis' chat with members of Mr. Grey. Find out more about them on their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/mrgrey3M
The Cordell Winter Band 2023 ROCKNPOD Interview
Here's Bill's chat with Cordell Winter. Find out more about him on his Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/CordellWinterOfficial
Episode 346 - Masterpiece Albums
This week we each pick and discuss albums we think are masterpieces. We also talk a bit about the recent Mötley Crüe/Mick Mars and Ace Frehley/Paul Stanley drama.
Episode 345 - Blackwood
The band Blackwood from Nashville talks about their EP, experiences at Rock N Pod 2023, and the Nashville Rock scene. Great conversation that covers the band's influences and great material that was born out of the "The Great Pause!" Check them out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackwoodRock/
Cadence 2023 ROCKNPOD Interview
Here's Bill's chat with members of Cadence. Find out more about them on their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/cadencerockband
Third Party Thieves 2023 ROCKNPOD Interview
Guillotine 2023 ROCKNPOD Interview
Here's Allen's chat with Jake Johnson from Guillotine. Find out more about them on their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/Guillotine615
Tattered Sons 2023 ROCKNPOD Interview
Here's Bill's chat with members of Tattered Sons. Find out more about them on their Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/OfficialTatteredSons
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