Appetite for Distortion

In his first GN'R interview in 12 years, Craig Duswalt joins. Axl's former personal assistant details why he regrets his book "Welcome to My Jungle: An Unauthorized Account of How a Regular Guy Like Me Survived Years of Touring with Guns N' Roses..." However, this chat comes at a sad time in our world. Friend and former GN'R manager, Doug Goldstein has passed away. We remember the life of "Dougie" and much more. More info: https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-My-Jungle-Unauthorized-Survived/dp/1637744315 https://craigduswalt.com/ https://rockstarmarketingspeaker.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thredgeband/ https://infiniterockstarclub.com/ Our website: www.afdpod.com

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/ Our website: www.afdpod.com

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: Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oqk4b4IJJ6o Wes website - https://www.wesorshoski.com/ Wes IG - https://www.instagram.com/theorshos/ Our website: www.afdpod.com

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/ Our website: www.afdpod.com

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/ Our website: www.afdpod.com

Guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, of the heavy metal legends Accept, recently announced their new album, Humanoid (available April 26th). Wolf talks the new record, views on Artificial Intelligence, Appetite for Destruction, Balls to the Wall and more!More info:https://www.acceptworldwide.com/https://accept-humanoid.vercel.app/WEBSITE: www.afdpod.comSUPPORT: patreon.com/AFDPodcastMERCH: https://afdpodcast.creator-spring.comSOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheAFDPodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAFDShowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/appetitefordistortion/ALL LINKS:https://linktr.ee/appetitefordistortionCONTACT: [email protected]:Host: Brando(n) Weissler Intro music: Mike Squires of Duff McKagan's 'Loaded'

Episode 59 of The AFD Show features perhaps our biggest guest to date, legendary bass guitarist Tommy Stinson. Tommy is iconic from his band The Replacements, a special era of Guns N' Roses, and is now in TWO bands. He is back with Bash & Pop and also with Cowboys in the Campfire, playing guitar in each.Tommy joins us to talk about a special charity event happening in May - Safe At Home--A Benefit For Hudson Little League. The two events will include live music from a plethora of national and regional musicians with all proceeds raised going to the Hudson Little League Association. The first event will be held at Hudson Brewing Company on Saturday, May 5th featuring Tommy's "Cowboys in the Campfire." The second event will be held at Club Helsinki,on Saturday, May 12th with Bash & Pop. For more information on the benefits please visit hudsonbrew.com and helsinkihudson.comTommy talks to us about how his new bands formed and that we have NEW music to look forward to! He also shares how he met Axl Rose and what ever happened to his unreleased GNR song, "Going Down." Also, would any of his new bands open for GNR in the future?All this and a lot more! Please follow/subscribe/leave a review...and DONATE!!

Some of the most iconic Guns N' Roses photos you have seen were taken before they were famous. Photographer Jack Lue was lucky enough to capture these special moments in rock history, especially since he went to High School with Slash, or as he knew him...Saul.Before Jack calls in from Culver City, we are joined by another California native and frequent guest of the show, journalist Art Tavana. Art gives us updates on his GNR book and upcoming Chinese Democracy article. Then the guys happily welcome Jack Lue. Jack takes us back to his High School days, where he met Slash, Steven Adler, and Marc Canter. Many of Jack's classic photos are featured in Marc's book "Reckless Road: Guns N' Roses and the Making of Appetite for Destruction." We learn about the early days of rock photography and if there are unreleased photos of GNR. What is in Jack's collection that fans want? What is his current relationship with the band? We answer these questions and a lot more!Please follow/subscribe/leave a review on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, SoundCloud, or Stitcher!

When the AFD show announced that Chip Z'Nuff would be our next guest, listener of the show & Netherlands native Remco Ver submitted questions to be asked. However Brando took it one step further, asking him to be our special co-host for this episode.So Brando & Remco welcome Chip Z'Nuff from Enuff Z'Nuff to the show. Chip calls in from his studio in Chicago, first reminiscing of his baseball history and local radio. He takes us through the early days of Enuff Z'Nuff, but things really get going once Guns N' Roses is brought up. Chip was an original member of Adler's Appetite and his solo record features both Steven Adler and Slash. Steven and Chip have a special friendship, so when asked about his feelings about Jamie Adler's recent comments, Steven's health, and GNR as a whole, he did not hold back. Chip Z'Nuff is a great storyteller and an extremely positive person, making this episode a fun and informative listen. With Enuff Z'Nuff set to release a new record, Chip is fired up and ready to rock. Please follow/subscribe/leave a review!

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake could not stop our guest on episode 56, legendary guitarist Ernie C from the iconic metal band Body Count,Before Ernie calls in from Los Angeles, Brando is joined by special co-host, Katherine Turman. Katherine was not only our guest on Ep. 21, the radio producer of "Nights with Alice Cooper," co-author of "Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal," but also has been friends with Ernie C for decades....Ernie takes us all on his journey as an only child in Detroit, then moving to LA where he was immediately recruited for a gang but was able to avoid trouble the best way he knew how...the guitar. We hear about how he met Ice-T and the infamous Guns N' Roses/Metallica/Body Count shows in which Metallica asked BC be dropped from the shows because of the "Cop Killer" controversy. How does Ernie feel all these years later? Also we discuss race, his friendship with Duff McKagan, the FIRST Lollapalooza, and so much more!Ernie is a charming and funny guy, and this is a can't-miss episode for every metal and Guns N' Roses fan. Please follow/subscribe/leave a review!

The 55th episode of The AFD Show features our second guest from Duff McKagan's Loaded, bassist Jeff Rouse. Before we get to Jeff, Brando is joined by avid listener of the show and huge Loaded fan, Ray from Scotland. Ray is welcomed on to ask Jeff his own fan questions and to read questions from you, our other listeners. In addition Brando and Ray take part in "Shotgun News," in which they break down the recent Facebook post from Steven Adler's brother, Jamie. There still seems to be hard feelings between Steven and Guns N' Roses, at least according to his brother...Then the guys welcome Jeff Rouse. Jeff first takes us through his childhood just outside of Seattle, seeing bands like Alice in Chains and Mother Love Bone in their heyday. Then we find out how he met bandmate Mike Squires and how they would eventually form a band with Duff McKagan. We not only get updates on the status of Loaded, but Jeff shares a sample of new music from his upcoming solo EP, The Gemini. Also stories of Chris Jericho, Tommy Stinson, and so much more!We also debut our new intro music written by none other than Mike Squires. Please follow/subscribe/leave us a review on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, SoundCloud, or Stitcher!

"I sing one, then you sing one, and we got Tracy and Roberta here to help you..." Axl Rose famously says during Knockin' on Heaven's Door on the Live Era '87–'93 live album. Roberta being Roberta Freeman, our guest on Episode 54.Roberta's path started as a teased little kid from New York City, which only motivated her to have one of the most accomplished careers as a touring singer. Pink Floyd, Elton John, BB King, and of course Guns N' Roses are just a few of the A-list names on her resume. She takes us through her journey, including the famous Use Your Illusion tour and the November Rain video shoot.Roberta has fought for everything she's earned and remains one of the most sought after talents in the industry. This is a can't-miss conversation for every single Guns N' Roses fan and for all women who have had to fight for respect. She's currently on tour with Brit Floyd, working on her 7th album with Gilby Clarke, and so so much more. Please follow/subscribe/leave a review!

The world of comedy and rock n' roll often mix, and legendary comedian Jim Florentine is a perfect example. The former "That Metal Show" host joins episode 53 of the AFD Show to talk how metal shaped his career and his new book, "Everybody Is Awful: (Except You!)" Jim gives us the do's & don'ts of social media and concert goers. We also discuss the potential of the return of That Metal Show. including the real story behind his famous Axl Rose interview. Also discussing his feelings on Axl/DC, Jim gives us a great perspective on the famous GNR Ritz show and the Paradise City video, both of which he was at!Also featured on this episode is special co-host, NYC comedian Joe Pontillo. 2 comedians and a wannabe comedian (Brando) talking GNR? This is a can't miss episode!

Joining Brando IN-STUDIO is Mike Squires, most recognized as the guitarist for Duff McKagan's Loaded. While we learn if there will be more Loaded music and how he met Duff, the guys discuss a lot! From KISS to Louis CK to hair transplants, this 2 hour conversation covers all. We even learn how Squires almost screwed up Gilby Clarke at the RRHOF induction. Squires also answers YOUR questions!Episode 52 is a fun one! Please follow/subscribe/leave a review!

Making his 2nd appearance on the AFD Show is Alex Grossi, guitarist for Quiet Riot and Hookers N' Blow (along w/ Guns N' Roses' Dizzy Reed).Alex is back to update us on the latest tour dates with Hookers N' Blow, contributions to the new Dizzy Reed solo album, his cell phone "controversy," Adler's Appetite, and possibly buying a DeLorean. This, and so much more! Please follow and subscribe for new episodes!

Reupload - Originally recorded March 2018. Original GNR interview provided by Raz Cue.

Joining Brando as special co-host for episode 49 is Sir Kev from Ireland. Kev shared his GNR story on Ep. 27 as our first “fan obsession” interview. Kev and Brando first discuss the chat with Alan Niven from the last episode, which has since gone viral with the news of Izzy Stradlin showing up at a GNR sound check during the Not In This Lifetime tour.After “Shotgun News,” the boys are joined by legendary drummer, Steve Gorman. Most famously from the Black Crowes, now currently with Trigger Hippy and a radio host for Fox Sports. Steve takes us through his journey into radio and how the Black Crowes came to be. Most interesting for GNR fans, we learn about Steve’s time with Slash, and how their “band” would go on to be Velvet Revolver. Steve also gets candid on his thoughts on a possible Crowes reunion, feelings on GNR, and his upcoming book! All this and so much more! Please follow/subscribe/leave a review!

Episode 48 of The AFD Show is a big one. First, joining Brando as special co-host is rock podcaster/journalist, Mitch LaFon. This is the 2nd appearance on the show for Mitch, as we profiled his career in Ep. 16. You can find his show "Rock Talk w/Mitch Lafon" on Westwood One (part of The Chris Jericho Network). Mitch answers fan questions, including if he knows anything about new AC/DC or GNR albums.Then we welcome in Alan Niven, the first official manager of Guns N' Roses. Alan doesn't hold back; from his first impressions of GNR, to the eventual change in management, to specific tours (Rolling Stones/Iron Maiden), to his relationship with Izzy Stradln, to Axl/DC, to mental health, and even hockey! This is a must-listen for all GNR fans as you may find out things you didn't know before. Alan also answers YOUR submitted questions. Plus as a bonus, at the end of the episode Alan shares new music with us from the band Razor - “It's a Motherf**ker” ...a new band he manages.Follow/subscribe/leave us a review!

Back in episode 27, we did our first "fan spotlight" interview with Kevin from Ireland. Learning about his life and why Guns N' Roses is a crucial part. GNR plays a role in so many lives, and there are so many untold stories to be heard...from you, the fans.Now 20 episodes later, our 2nd GNR fan interview is with Tomislav Versic from Croatia. Tomislav is a 49-yr-old married man with a son and a happy life. However, there was a time he had to blast Appetite for Destruction in his cassette player to distract from exploding grenades while he fought for his life in the Yugoslavian war. That is only part of his story.Tomislav and Brando give "Shotgun News," talk Dizzy Reed's debut solo record, and touch on some important issues. This episode is dedicated to all whole lost their lives and are affected the events in Broward County, Florida. Including Scott Beigel, a high school classmate of Brando, a heroic teacher who lost his life saving children.

Calling in from Las Vegas right before a gig with Gene Simmons, is Todd "Dammit" Kerns. While Todd has had success with his Canadian band, Age of Electric, his life forever changed nearly 8 years ago when he was asked to join Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators.We talk to Todd what it was like growing up in the small town of Saskatchewan to eventually meeting Slash while they filmed the You Could Be Mine video. So we follow the path of Todd meeting a younger Slash to now traveling the world in the same band with him. Todd answers YOUR questions (featuring a celebrity ques!), including what does the future hold for Slash, Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators?All this and so much more! Please follow/subscribe/leave a review!

Joining Brando on episode 45 is Tyler Bryant, from Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown. In just 26 years of life, Tyler has accomplished so much. Opening for Jeff Beck, B.B. King, Billy Gibbons, and famously for both AC/DC and Guns N' Roses is only part of his story.Tyler talks about his experiences being on Brian Johnson's final shows with AC/DC, how Axl saved that tour with Angus Young, and how he started this amazing career path. We also talk The Shakedown's new album, tour, and so much more!!

Back in 2010, a very controversial and thought-provoking book was published, "The Last Living Slut: Born In Iran, Bred Backstage." Roxana Shirazi, the author, joins the AFD show on episode 44.Roxana discusses her book, which has a Guns N' Roses logo on the cover, yet that cover is banned in many countries. The content of the book has also put her life in jeopardy in home country of Iran. Her tale takes us through oppression (both political and sexual) to her days of hanging out with bands like Buckcherry, Rammstein, and of course...GNR.This is not only a fun rock conversation, but an important one about gender roles in the industry. We also discuss her NEW book, and so so much more!

Back in episode 34, guitarist Ryan Roxie referred to the 2nd Slash's Snakepit record as "rocks best kept secret." Now we get to talk to the man who fronted Snakepit on Ain't Life Grand...Mr. Rod Jackson.The super charismatic Jackson takes us through his childhood, to making his way to LA, joining Slash's band, why Snakepit broke up, if there's unreleased material, if he's up for a reunion, his brand new solo record, and so much more! Please follow/subscribe on iHeartRadio/SoundCloud/iTunes/Spreaker!

Episode 42 of the AFD Show is much anticipated. Brando is first joined by friend of the show and Playboy journalist Art Tavana as guest co-host. Art gives us an update on his special 10-year-anniversary article about Chinese Democracy and his anticipated new GNR book.Which leads us to our guest, Bryan "Brain" Mantia. Brain has played with some of the best, including Buckethead, Tom Waits, Primus...and Guns N' Roses. During the infamous Chinese Democracy era of Guns, Brain was the drummer after Josh Freese and before Frank Ferrer. Brain tells us all. From his upbringing, being buds with Bucket, to joining Primus, his professional and personal relationship with Melissa Reese, how & why he joined then left Guns N' Roses, and even if he has any regrets about leaving.All that and so much more!! Please subscribe/leave a review!

Calling into the 41st episode of The AFD Show is guitarist Christopher Thorn from the iconic 90s rock band, Blind Melon. Blind Melon and Guns N' Roses have a special connection, with Axl becoming fast friends with Shannon Hoon and touring the world with GnR in 1992.Christopher shares stories of first meeting Shannon, his feelings on Axl Rose as a professional, what it was like touring with GnR, and what Blind Melon is doing now with a new lead singer. All this and so much more in Ep. 41! Please follow/subscribe/leave a review!

The 1st AFD Show of 2018 is a big one. First, joining Brando as co-host is Mickey Squeeze, guitarist for band Midnight Mob. He's shared the stage with bands like Jane's Addiction, 3 Doors Down, Shinedown, and more...Calling in to speak with Brando & Mickey, are 15-year-olds London Hudson and Nico Tsangaris from the new band, Classless Act. They maybe new (don't have a singer yet!), however you should be familiar with London's father...SLASH. Find out from the boys what it's like having Slash as your manager (while still being a dad), what they are looking for in a singer, their influences, and what made London choose to play the drums instead of guitar like his legendary father.All this and so much more. This is their FIRST interview ever, Please follow/subscribe/leave a review!

Episode 39 of The AFD Show is Scotto’s last unfortunately, but he’s going out interviewing one of his favorite all-time songwriters. Scotto and Brando are joined by Deron Miller, formerly of CKY and now with 96 Bitter Beings. Guns N’ Roses fans should remember CKY as GNR’s tour opener on the ill-fated 2002 Chinese Democracy tour before it was cancelled.Deron said this is the first time in 15 years anyone has asked him about that tour. How did the band get chosen by Axl? What was his experience? And most importantly, what happened?! We discuss GnR, CKY, and even KISS in this special interview.We do say goodbye to Scotto, but the AFD Show will continue with bigger and better episodes! Please follow/subscribe on iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, and Spreaker.

The original idea for episode 38 was to have a 3-way conversation with Don Jamieson (That Metal Show/MetalBlade Records) and Alex Grossi (Quiet Riot). However just like Guns N' Roses, not everything goes according to plan, but it's gunna be fun! Both are currently on tour with Dizzy Reed's band, Hookers N' Blow.First we speak with comedian Don Jamieson, who along with Eddie Trunk and Jim Floretine, famously interviewed Axl Rose on VH1's That Metal Show. We discuss the interview, comedy, and what Steven Adler means to him.Joining mid-show, Alex Grossi calls in. Don and Brando first have some fun at Alex's expensive for being late. We then say bye to Don and continue with Alex. We learn the history behind "Hookers N' Blow" and his career which includes recording with Gilby Clarke and Adler's Appetite.2 shows in 1! Please follow/subscribe/leave a review on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, or Soundcloud!

Joining the AFD Show this episode is Scott Ian, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the legendary thrash-metal band, Anthrax. In his new book, "Access All Areas: Stories from a Hard Rock Life," he collects his craziest stories to give an honest account of life on the road for a touring musician.Scott also tells us why seeing Axl with AC/DC was the best show he's seen in the past 20 years! And why he didn't say Happy Hanukkah back to Brando! Please subscribe and leave us a review!

Episode 35 of The AFD Show is a long-overdue conversation... MyGNRForum.com is an online Guns N' Roses community with over 50,000 members, 1 million page views a month, and around 80 to 150 thousand unique visitors a month. That is quite the undertaking, to "administrate" we rabid GnR fans. So joining us from MyGNRForum are owner Downzy and making his 2nd AFD Show appearance, admin RussTCB.We hear fascinating stories of the evolution of the online presence of both Guns N' Roses, their fan-base and how it even lead to Downzy having a one-on-one lunch with GnR manager, Beta.This is truly an episode for us, the fans! Please subscribe and leave us a review on Soundcloud, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, or Spreaker!

Calling in from Sweden, veteran guitarist Ryan Roxie joins Brando and Scotto on episode 34. Roxie has recorded several albums with Alice Cooper and currently tours with the shock-rock legend. He has also teamed with Gilby Clarke and was a member of Slash’s Snakepit for their 2nd record, Ain’t Life Grand.Ryan shares stories of how soon the idea of Snakepit came after the demise of GnR, the album-making process with Slash, his journey as a musician, and so much more!Please follow/leave a review on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, or Soundcloud!

In episode 33, Brando is joined by Joe Rock, the morning radio host of 106.7 The Eagle - San Antonio's Only Classic Rock. Joe and Brando have worked together in radio before and with plenty of off-air heated Guns N' Roses discussions, it's time to air it out!Joe first saw GnR in 1989 when they opened for the Rolling Stones and did not again until this current tour (twice). As a musician with his own band, what does Joe feel about GnR in 2017? Axl's vocals in particular. Also having seen over 130 Bruce Springsteen shows, how does Joe compare Bruce to Axl? That and so much more!!Please follow The AFD Show and leave a review on Soundcloud, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, & iTunes!

Desi Benjamin is a former Talent Scout at Virgin Records, a roadie for Faster Pussycat AND for Slash before GnR got signed! He now has released the documentary "Scenesters: Music, Mayhem, and Melrose Ave. 1985-1990. Desi shares the reason behind his movie, interactions with a young Izzy Stradlin, his appearance in the legendary "The Decline of Western Civilization Part II" (https://www.youtube.com/embed/pWb_zza8vVM ...at the end!), and so much more!You can find everything about the documentary at scenestersdoc.com. And please follow The AFD Show and leave a review on Soundcloud, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, & iTunes!

As Guns N' Roses kicks off the 3rd leg of their North American tour, we have hit episode 30! And they said (both) wouldn't last!Joining Brando in-studio are Rachael Rine and Jenna Syde from the all-female GnR tribute band, Paradise Kitty. The gals are currently touring the country and playing in many of the same cities as Guns N' Roses. Being from Los Angeles, Rachael has amazing stories of encounters with both Axl Rose and Slash, one of which left Jenna crying! We discuss why and how GNR drives them, how Axl endorced them (!), and so much more!! Please follow and leave a review on Soundcloud, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, & iTunes! And of course Paradise Kitty at paradisekittyband.com \m/

This episode was recorded hours before the tragic events in Las Vegas. This podcast promotes love and unity through music and concerts. We will continue to spread this message...Before Izzy Stradlin was in Guns N' Roses and Hollywood Rose, he had a brief stint in a band called Shire. On guitar in Shire was not Izzy, but Alan St. Lesa. Izzy played BASS. In episode 29, Italian musician Alan St. Lesa shares amazingly hilarious and unfortunate stories of a young Izzy Stradlin, Axl Rose, and how his career has had 1 to many "Spinal Tap" moments. Including how Freddie Mercury's death derailed a major break! Brando is also joined by our friend John Miller as so much is shared in this brand new episode of The AFD Show. Please follow and leave a review on Soundcloud, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, & iTunes!

Joining Brando in-studio are Paolo Gregoletto and Corey Beaulieu from the heavy metal band Trivium, who have sold over a million albums to date!Corey's very first album as a kid was NOT Appetite, but Use Your Illusion 2! He sites GNR and Slash as the reason he became a guitar player. Paolo goes deep into the history of Trivium as to compare how fans see original lineups, of course relating to Guns N' Roses' changes throughout the years. That and so much more on the latest episode of The AFD Show! Please subscribe on iHeartRadio and Apple Podcasts. Leave us a review!!

Since starting Appetite for Distortion, we’ve had listeners reach out from all parts of the globe, and Kevin Prior is one of them. A musician, guitar shop owner, and diehard Guns N’ Roses fan who grew up in Scotland, now living in Northern Ireland, we hear stories of Kevin playing shows with members of GN’R and getting to interact with them. We also hear about the book he’s working on that gets into his fandom of Guns N’ Roses. You can follow what he’s up to on Twitter @SirKevPAlso on this episode is a regular of ours, journalist Art Tavana. As usual, we get into all different territory with Art, from him covering the current heated political climate in America, social justice warriors on Twitter, and more. We also debate the question, has Mötley Crüe’s music aged well? You’ll hear it all here, be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter and Facebook @TheAFDShow.

The AFD Show returns to the iHeartRadio studios in NYC with Brando and guest co-host John Miller!This episode we interview Raz Cue, a name you may or may not know in Guns N' Roses universe. Raz has a new book, The Days of Guns, & Raz's, which is a must-read not just for every GNR fan, but for book lovers everywhere. Paralyzed at the age of 15, Raz went on to manage LA Guns and introduce Tracii Guns to Axl Rose, who would go on to create a "side project" called...Guns N' Roses. Raz also recalls Axl becoming the very first singer for LA Guns?! This is the just tip of the iceberg of Raz's story. Oh, and this is Raz Cue's FIRST INTERVIEW EVER. We also discuss GNR's covers of Glen Campbell, pay respect to Steely Dan's Walter Becker, and so much more! Please subscribe, keep up with us on social media @TheAFDShow, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, thanks.

Between having on members of Great White, Velvet Revolver, and even Hollywood Rose recently, there’s been some very rich GN’R history covered on this show, though we figured we’d switch it up this episode. Brando & Scotto haven’t sat down themselves and talked Guns in over ten episodes, so that’s what we did. On our first ever livestream aired on facebook.com/theafdshow we brought you behind the scenes for this one, and kept things interactive. We cover the latest GN’R news, as well as getting into topics like what a 2017 Guns N’ Roses single would sound like, and if tension between members is a crucial ingredient in what makes a great rock & roll band. Enjoy, and don’t forget to leave you feedback with a review on Apple Podcasts.

With the recent celebration of Appetite for Destruction turning 30 years old, we could think of no better guest than one of the unsung heroes who made that album what it was, Mr. Chris Weber. You may not know, but Chris is credited as a co-writer on "Anything Goes" from GN'R's classic debut, as well as "Move to the City" and "Reckless Life." We talk about Hollywood Rose, the band Chris played guitar in alongside Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin before Guns N' Roses was even a thing, his band U.P.O that formed many years later, and his job now working as a therapist. He drops a LOT of gems from his days with Axl and Izzy that you have never heard before, so you do not want to miss this.Also on with us is the man that hooked us up with this amazing guest, none other than our friend John Miller. John met Chris while working on the Axl Rose film he his writing that he's spoken about at length with us on past episodes. With John we get into the intimate show GN'R performed at The Apollo, as well as their comeback show in St. Louis. Please subscribe, keep up with us on social media @TheAFDShow, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, thanks.

We go into Episode 23 where our last episode left off, with journalist Art Tavana joining us in studio at iHeartRadio, New York City. Art is working on what he believes will be the definitive book chronicling the GN’R story, and he has been conducting some pretty extensive interviews in order to complete such an arduous task. One of the men he got to sit down with is A&R Executive during the prime of Guns’ career, Tom Zutaut.Art got a chance to see and hear parts of the Guns N’ Roses story that very few have before during this journey, and we also ask him what his boundaries are, if any, as a journalist. Will it bother Art if Guns N’ Roses are unhappy when the final product comes out? He’ll tell us his thoughts on that. We also wonder if there’s any way Axl could ever benefit from vocal tips given by Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil. …We’re not too sure about that. Last, this podcast was recorded before 1) The Apollo Show and 2) the passing of Chester Bennington, the frontman best known as a major force in Linkin Park. You will be greatly missed.

As some of you may recall, early on in this show’s history when we were first getting started, a journalist by the name of Art Tavana got in touch with us and said he really enjoyed what we did and had some great stories to share. Some of those stories included an incredibly in-depth piece he was working on for LA Weekly on the whereabouts of reclusive guitarist Izzy Stradlin (which has since been published and very well received,) and being right there in the thick of the reunion. Art was one of the extremely lucky 500 audience members watching Axl, Slash, and Duff reunite as Guns N’ Roses at the Troubadour on April 1st 2016. Well, for the first time in this two-part episode, Art Tavana joins us in studio.This episode however, we are focused on another special guest, none other than Great White guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Michael Lardie. Not only was Michael there during the peak of Great White’s career all the way through the present day, he also was there during the Appetite for Destruction era of Guns N’ Roses. That’s right; Michael gets into mixing songs from Appetite, and even engineering their famous performance of “Welcome to the Jungle” at the MTV VMAs in 1988. We also get into Michael’s history as Night Ranger’s keyboardist from 2003 to 2007, and of all things, Sharknado and Law & Order (you’ll have to listen to find out.) Great White’s newest album “Full Circle” just came out, so be sure to pick it up and support a band that’s still touring and making new music in 2017.

Journalist, author, and producer of the nationally syndicated radio show “Nights with Alice Cooper,” are just some of the accomplishments of our guest on Episode 21, Katherine Turman. Katherine joins Brando and Scotto in-studio to share stories of growing up in Los Angeles where she saw Guns N’ Roses before they even signed a record deal! From growing up in famous LA 80s rock scene hanging out with Duff, to having interviewed every member of GNR, and discussing her book "Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal," Katherine tells tales every GNR and rock n' roll fan want to hear. And if Alice Cooper ever rejoins Guns N’ Roses on stage again, this episode will be the reason. Listen to find out why! You can follow Katherine on Twitter @KatherineTurman. Please subscribe to The AFD Show on the iHeartRadio app and leave a review on Apple Podcasts!

It was an honor to have Dave Kushner join us for this episode, you know him as the guitarist for Velvet Revolver, but he's also played with Danzig, Dave Navarro, and earlier on in his career with hardcore punk band Wasted Youth. Though we're excited to have Dave on, we do delve into the tragic topic of Chris Cornell's very recent passing. Dave himself is no stranger to drug abuse in his own life as well as working with the great Scott Weiland who is no longer with us. Dave gets into his own experience with Chris Cornell before his fame with Soundgarden and also his reaction seeing his former band mates Slash and Duff reunite with G'NR. Dave's been busy lately creating the theme music for shows like "Sons of Anarchy," "American Grit," and comedian Bill Burr's Netflix series "F is for Family." He's also created an all-star band called Hellcat Saints with members of Linkin Park and Weezer. You can follow Dave on Twitter @DaveKushner66. Beyond the interview, we react to GNR's new leg of the tour. Don't miss this one, and please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

Joining us in studio this episode is a very special guest, Jim Rotolo, host of The Wild & the Innocent on Sirius XM E Street Radio, and he’s also heard playing The Rock of New Jersey on 105.5 WDHA. Along with being a diehard Springsteen fanatic, Jim is a true fan of Guns N’ Roses who’s seen the band live during the Use Your Illusion era, and has stuck with them for the many incarnations of the band. He gives his thoughts on what’s impressed him throughout the years and made him stick around for life.In this episode we discuss some news in the GN’R world, our thoughts on some of the members outside projects, as well as the band taking political stances on stage. Jim also raises the question, does “Oh My God” by The Pretty Reckless sound a tad similar to a song of the same title you’re likely familiar with? You can decide when you hear it. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @TheAFDShow and keep up with all that’s going on in our universe.

No Scotto this episode, but we make up for it by bringing in LA Weekly's Art Tavana and filmmaker John Miller. "This was a controversial show," Tavana called this episode after taping...It's been just over a year since Axl, Slash, and Duff reunited at the Troubadour, so we reflect on what has happened to Guns N' Roses in that time. We debate Steven Adler's future with GnR, fan's emotional attachment to the band, and so so much more! Please subscribe on iHeartRadio & iTunes.

Our Guns N' Roses universe brings Rachel Lorin to our NYC iHeartRadio Studio. Scotto hasn't stopped talking about the 22-yr-old rocker since she opened up for Sebastian Bach in Poughkeepsie.We bring Rachel to the AFD Show to find out how GNR shaped the model/singer/actress' career and how she wants to bring rock music back to mainstream radio. Lorin also joins Brando & Scotto's debate on whether GnR and other iconic bands should still release new music.Also what does Steven Adler being asked to stop talking about GNR mean? All this and more on episode 17 of Appetite for Distortion! Please subscribe on iHeartRadio & iTunes.

Former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler recently came out with some potentially damning comments regarding the GNR reunion. Well-respected podcaster Mitch Lafon was the one captured this candid interview. In this episode Brando and Scotto try to get to the bottom of Adler's comments and bring on Mitch to break it down.Please subscribe to The AFD Show on iTunes and the iHeartRadio App!

We’re bringing out the big Guns for episode 15 of Appetite with two kick ass guests. Radio personality from Sirius XM Volume and Ozzy’s Boneyard, Raven joins us in studio, and follows a MyGNRForum administrator, RussTCB. We get their history as fans, and their perspectives on the happenings now.Both Raven and Russ were there at the height of Guns N’ Roses career, and offer a differing view from the guys who weren’t old enough to experience it. We also ponder some subjects including if Izzy will ever get back on stage with the boys, and why Bumblefoot seems to shy away from his history with the band. Be sure to leave us a review on iTunes so we can keep this Nightrain rollin’.

Before Scotto heads off to Vegas, he and Brando jam-pack episode 14 with interviews with the vocalist of the heavy metal band Butcher Babies, Carly Harvey. Also LA Weekly's Art Tavana joins us again to update us on his next article about Buckethead.Carla gives us a look back to when she was a little girl to how Guns N' Roses changed her life and Slash becoming an important figure in her success, all of which she details in her new book that can be found here -> http://carlaharvey.bigcartel.com/Art updates us on his Izzy findings, war with fellow author Mick Wall, as well as future articles about the enigmatic Buckethead.Hear it all here, and don't forget to follow us on Twitter @TheAFDShow and leave us a review on iTunes!