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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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Monday · 1 hr
Steve Thompson: Mixing Engineer, "Appetite for Destruction" | Ep. 580
Guns N' Roses, Metallica, and John Lenon are just the tips of the iceberg of artists that 7x Grammy Award winning producer, arranger, mixer, re-mixer (and lots of other titles), Steve Thompson has worked with. Steve tells how he first started his...
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September 23 · 10 min
Nigel Dick: Directing Guns N' Roses Music Videos | Ep. 579
"Music Video Mischief: Ozzy to Britney, Oasis to Gn'R, McCartney to Cher: a lifetime of rock and chaos" is the new memoir from director Nigel Dick. Here, Nigel focuses on his legendary Guns N' Roses videos, relationship with the band, original concept...
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September 11 · 37 min
Use Your Illusion recording stories (told by The Pigeon Master) | Ep. 578
We're joined by "The Pigeon Master," aka David MacPhee. David worked at the famous Record Plant during the Use Your Illusion sessions as a runner/2nd engineer. His stories feature a "menacing" Steven Adler, carrying drunk Slash & Duff, Axl's piano...
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September 3 · 20 min
Gil Moore, Triumph | Ep. 577
Triumph, one of Canada’s most revered and influential rock bands, returns with Leg 2 of the "Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour." Legendary drummer Gil Moore joins to discuss the band’s 50th year, working with Todd Kerns and Brent Fitz from Slash's...
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August 28 · 27 min
Chuck Billy, Testament | Ep. 576
The iconic frontman of Testament gets candid in his new memoir, "Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments of Chuck Billy." Chuck joins to discuss the book, 40 years of thrash, Del James friendship, Guns N' Roses, and more! More info:...
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August 19 · 26 min
Wolf Hoffmann, ACCEPT: 50 Years of Heavy Metal | Ep. 575
German heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years with a landmark release, "Teutonic Titans 1976–2026." Wolf Hoffmann joins to discuss the star-studded album, reflect on a half century of riffs, if he considers himself "a Slash or an Izzy," and...
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August 12 · 32 min
Eric Stenman, The Barbarians of California | Ep. 574
Eric Stenman of The Barbarians of California joins. Eric talks their AWOLNATION roots, new "Megatons" album, losing drummer Isaac Carptener to Guns N' Roses, opening for GN'R, Duff McKagan in AWOL, and much more! More info:...
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August 5 · 19 min
Bootsy Collins talks mental health album featuring Buckethead | Ep. 573
Funk legend Bootsy Collins has teamed up with Buckethead, Robert Truilljo, Billy Sheehan and more to create "Metal Health," a guitar-heavy rock album with a focus on your mental health. As I shift from radio producer to podcast host, we're joined by...
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July 30 · 1 hr 32 min
Guns N' Roses Live in Saratoga '26: Review | Ep. 572
Guns N' Roses performed live in Saratoga Springs, NY on July 26th. We relive our experiences: from Baby Brownstone to Public Enemy, a run-in with Tommy Stinson, honesty about Axl's voice, VIP from Richard Fortus, and more! Guest co-host: Brad Smith...
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July 21 · 20 min
Paul De Lisle, Smash Mouth - New Music, Rat Race, and Appetite for Destruction | Ep. 571
Paul De Lisle, bassist and founding member of Smash Mouth, joins to discuss their new album "Mercury Comet." Plus, fond memories of late singer Steve Harwell, cameo in the 2001 movie "Rat Race," love for Guns N' Roses' rhythm section, and more! More...
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July 15 · 42 min
George Lynch is a Wise Guy | Ep. 570
"Voodoo Wiseguys" is a blues-soaked hard rock collaboration featuring guitar legend, George Lynch. George joins to discuss the project, motivation, comedy, Dokken, Freddy Krueger, Lynch Mob, nudist colonies, Guns N' Roses, and much more! More info:...
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July 7 · 55 min
Brooke Ellis: "I'm the TRUE co-author of Steven Adler's book!" | Ep. 569
Brooke Ellis, longtime rock journalist and musician, joins to share his story about being the uncredited ghostwriter of Steven Adler's autobiography. Brooke details his relationship with the former Guns N' Roses drummer, his own music "HELLDEFY," and...
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June 26 · 1 hr 6 min
Craig Duswalt: Remembering Doug Goldstein | Ep 568
In his first 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..."...
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June 23 · 55 min
Use Your Chiropractor: Dr. Thaxton talks touring with Guns N' Roses | Ep. 567
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:...
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June 8 · 1 hr 38 min
Wes Orshoski, Film Director: Maiden, Motörhead, and Matt Sorum's Allstars | Ep. 566
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...
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May 26 · 13 min
Glen Matlock, the Sex Pistols | Ep. 565
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!...
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May 22 · 1 hr 12 min
Appetite for Anniversary: A Decade of Distortion | Ep. 564
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! Our website:...
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May 15 · 1 hr 29 min
Adriana Smith, The Rocket Queen | Ep. 563
🎶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...
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May 9 · 31 min
A strapping young lad named Devin Townsend | Ep. 562
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...
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April 24 · 22 min
Rachel Bolan: Solo, Skid Row, and the St. Louis Riot | Ep. 561
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!...
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