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Power Chords Podcast: Track 70--Def Leppard and Styx

7/4/2021

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Opening Act: 
New Anthrax album due in 2022
Glenn Tipton contributing to new Judas priest album
New episodes of Behind the Music announced
Nikki Sixx celebrates 20 years of sobriety
Alex Lifeson says RUSH is not coming back
Foghat celebrating 50th anniversary

Ear Candy: 
Def Leppard: Adrenalize (1992)
Styx: Crash of the Crown (2021)

Six Degrees of Frankie B.

Rockerversation: Steven Nathan
Matt spoke with the singer and guitar player of Don’t Believe in Ghosts about their new album Solutions, which is out now. Follow the band at dontbelieveinghosts.com.

Bonus Track: Rian--In the Dark
From the album 23, which is arriving July 16th on Frontiers Music SRL. Find out more at rianrocks.com.

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STYX - CRASH OF THE CROWN (Alpha Dog 2T/UMe)

6/28/2021

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by Matman

For me, Styx is one of those bands that when they struck that balance between rockers and slower songs, interwoven with three very distinct voices... no one could touch them. The benchmark for me was 1981’s PARADISE THEATRE that was, and still is, one of my favorite albums of all time. I admit that their last release, THE MISSION didn’t quite resonate with me like I had hoped and I thought, “was this the end?” Well, Styx answered that question for me with their latest release, CRASH OF THE CROWN by saying "YES, we are not just a nostalgia act, we are as relevant now as ever!"

The songs presented (15 in all) are all brilliant and oozing with what I love(d) about the band with the Tommy Shaw led Save Us From Ourselves and Our Wonderful Lives and the slower Reveries (sung by Lawrence Gowan) really catching my ear. As good as the songs are, the strength here is with the complete listen, not just the individual songs! This is the way the great albums of the day were put together. I noticed so many different sounds and feels coming from each track, from classic Styx to Pink Floyd to Queen and even a Beatles moment or too... this is a perfect listening experience.

The best thing I can say about CRASH OF THE CROWN is that it is 'classic Styx' without sounding outdated or a rehashing of (fill in your favorite Styx album). If the members of Styx just said “let’s make an album of great songs and really enjoy everything about it”, this is exactly what they did. Give it a listen... I’m sure you will feel the magic, too.

MATMAN RANKING - 5 out of 5 Crashed Crowns! 

Listen for Matman's Full Review in the next episode of the Power Chords Podcast! 


James "JY" Young (lead vocals, guitars)
Tommy Shaw (lead vocals, guitars)
Chuck Panozzo (bass, vocals)
Todd Sucherman (drums, percussion)
Lawrence Gowan (lead vocals, keyboards)
Ricky Phillips (bass, guitar, vocals)

CRASH OF THE CROWN was released on 
June 18 and is available on clear and black vinyl, CD, and on digital platforms. You can order the album here and at Styxworld.com.

Catch Styx on tour at a venue near YOU!!!!
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Power Chords Podcast: Track 69--Flotsam and Jetsam and Weezer

6/9/2021

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Opening Act: 
Exodus’ Tom Hunting doing well
The Linda Lindas library concert
New Yngwie Malmsteen song—Relentless Fury
New Alcatraz lineup
Dennis DeYoung solo album
Black Sabbath The Vinyl Testament now on IndieGoGo

Ear Candy: 
Weezer: Van Weezer (2021)
Flotsam and Jetsam: Blood in the Water (2021)

Six Degrees of Frankie B.
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Rockerversation: Todd Michael Hall
The singer from Riot 5 spoke with Matt about his new solo album, Sonic Healing. You can preorder the album now on toddmichaelhall.com. 

Bonus Track:  Fiction Syxx—Innocence
From the album Ghost of My Father’s Past, coming in 2021. Keep up with Fiction Syxx at www.fictionsyxxrocks.com. 


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Power Chords Podcast: Track 68--FM and Chevelle

4/24/2021

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Opening Act: 
Rock Candy Magazine
LA Guns lawsuit ends
KISS off the soundboard series
Saxon done recording new album 
Weezer’s new album coming in May 

Ear Candy: 
FM: Tough It Out (1989)
Chevelle: Niratias (2021)

Six Degrees of Frankie B.

Bonus Track: Flotsam & Jetsam
Burn the Sky, from the new album Blood in the Water, coming out June 4 from AFM.

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Power Chords Podcast: Track 67--Genesis and Evanescence

3/27/2021

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Opening Act:
Marty Friedman releases song from upcoming Tokyo Jukebox 3

Vinny Appice talks HoF and Black Sabbath
Lemmy’s gift to his closest friends
Oz Fox update
Walmart “Many Faces Of” collections

Ear Candy: 
Genesis: Invisible Touch (1986)
Evanescence: The Bitter Truth (2021)

Bonus Track: Robin McAuley
“Standing on the Edge,” from the new solo album of the same name coming in May on Frontiers.

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Power Chords Podcast: Track 66--Accept and Durbin

2/28/2021

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Opening Act: 
Dave Mustaine partners with Gibson Guitars
Sunbomb debut album coming in May
Former Uriah Heep members solo albums released posthumously
Oz Fox fundraising shirts at stryper.com

Ear Candy: 
Accept: Too Mean to Die (2021)
Durbin: The Beast Awakens (2021)

Rockversation: Robert Berry
Matt spoke with the bass player and lead singer of 3.2 about the origins of the band, and their latest album. You can keep up with Robert’s projects at robertberry.com.

Bonus Track: Sunbomb
From the album No Tomorrows, coming this May from Frontiers Music srl.

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Power Chords Podcast: Track 65--Journey and Shotgun Messiah

1/30/2021

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Opening Act: 
Moriah Formica’s new band Plush
Def Leppard launches online museum
Dio Black Sabbath Remasters
1979 Black Sabbath Rehearsal Recordings
Rock Candy Magazine

Ear Candy: 
Journey: Infinity (1978)
Journey: Escape game: https://youtu.be/17uWx5-cOBg 
Shotgun Messiah: Second Coming (1991)

Bonus Track: Sunstorm: Swan Song
From the album Afterlife, which will be released on March 12, 2021.

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Power Chords Podcast: Track 64--Peter Frampton and Miley Cyrus

1/2/2021

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Ear Candy:
Peter Frampton: Frampton Comes Alive (1976)
Miley Cyrus: Plastic Hearts (2020)

Most Anticipated Albums of 2021 
We look at the list of potential album releases for 20201 and talk about the ones we are really hoping to see.

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Power Chords Podcast: Track 63--Our Favorites of 2020

12/19/2020

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In this year-end episode of Power Chords, we discuss our favorite albums, songs, covers, live albums, and reissues of 2020.

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Power Chords Podcast: Track 62--AC/DC and Blue Oyster Cult

11/28/2020

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Opening Act: 
AC/DC’s Power Up is #1
New Exodus album news
Anthrax to Release Among the Living Comic (April 21)
UFO Box set being released
Stryper podcast news

Ear Candy: 
Blue Oyster Cult - The Symbol Remains (2020)
AC/DC - Power Up (2020)

6 Degrees of Frankie B.

Comin’ Atcha Live: 
Stryper - Even the Devil Believes (Spirithouse Studios)

Rockversation: Bill Leverty
Matt spoke with the guitarist and founder member of FireHouse about the history of the band, how they’re still playing great music today, and his latest solo album, Divided We Fall.
 
Bonus Track: Blue Oyster Cult - Tainted Blood
From the new album The Symbol Remains, out now.

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