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Bushy and Metal Mike sit down to discuss hard rock and heavy metal as well as other genres. We also delve into pop culture topics and include special guests, both celebrity and non-celebrity from time to time.
Bushy and Metal Mike sit down to discuss hard rock and heavy metal as well as other genres. We also delve into pop culture topics and include special guests, both celebrity and non-celebrity from time to time.

Sunday Dec 12, 2021
Sunday Dec 12, 2021
Sunday Dec 12, 2021
This week, Bushy did what Washington, D.C., apparently can't. He reached across the aisle!
What do we mean? Well, Bushy sits down with Ian Wadley (Rock and Metal Combat Podcast), Ken Mills (Podkisst, Zilch, Cheap Talk, Pop!), and Bushy is both proud and HONORED, to welcome FIRST time guest to the show....BAKKO from Cobras and Fire!!!
That's right, we discuss the Dave Chappelle "controversy", and how we, as a people, have responded. We talk about Stand Up Comedy...and whether or not a line exists.
We discuss a variety of topics, and find out something VERY interesting about ourselves: We aren't as divided...as the media wants us to believe!!!
Music:
The Beatles - Get Back
Body Count - No Lives Matter
RATT - Best Of Me
Sammy Hagar - Dick In The Dirt
Garth Brooks - We Shall Be Free
Ice T - Freedom Of Speech

Saturday Nov 20, 2021
Saturday Nov 20, 2021
Saturday Nov 20, 2021
This week, Metal Mike wasn't able to sit in. So, Bushy reached out, and Marc Alden Taylor from the Free Form Rock Podcast answered the call.
We talk a little music news. We talk a little religion. We talk a little BON JOVI - KEEP THE FAITH!!!
Is this album a BANGER? Or is it a DUD?
The last album with the ORIGINAL lineup! Or....IS it?
Featured music:
Suzanne Vega - Luka
Chvrches w/ Robert Smith - How Not To Drown
David Lee Roth - Knucklebones
Britney Spears - ...One More Time
Bon Jovi - If I Was Your Mother
Bon Jovi - Keep The Faith
Bon Jovi - Blame It On The Love of Rock and Roll
Bon Jovi - Dry County
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Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
It's Halloween at The Plug Podcast! Bushy and Metal Mike get in the spirit by talking about the holiday itself, childhood memories, and horror films! Which leads us to talking about heavy metal bands of the era that were involved in 80s horror films.
Then, we dive head-first into the 3rd studio album by King Diamond..."Them".
Featured tracks:
Fastway - Trick Or Treat
Alice Cooper - (He's Back) The Man Behind The Mask
Dokken - Dream Warriors
13Pagan Holiday13 - Long Shadows Fall On Halloween
King Diamond - Tea
King Diamond - Twilight Symphony
Avenged Sevenfold - Scream
We hope y'all enjoy, and Happy Halloween!!!!

Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
Sunday Oct 17, 2021
This week, Bushy and Metal Mike sit down for another edition of "Uncovered Gems". What are we listening to THIS time around? The debut album by Down, entitled NOLA! And, as promised, Bushy had NEVER heard this record before now.
Bushy celebrates his father, as this recording comes the day after learning of his death.
Through a few different songs, tribute is paid to SFC (Retired) Randall Douglas Atchison (12/8/54 - 10/11/21)
Enjoy!

Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Here it is, PLUGGERS!!! The FINAL episode containing our Rock N' Pod interviews. And Bushy has to be honest, this episode SHOULD be titled the Metal Mike Podcast!
We open the show continuing our talk about being on Broadway, and the LOVELY Dakota! Big love to her band..."Band of Gypsies"!
We talk about all that Nashville "DONK"!
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Of COURSE we have to bash THAT institution! Because Metal Mike and The Vernomatic (Metal Mayhem ROC) talk to Pat Gesualdo, founder of the Metal Hall Of Fame!!!
From there, we go down the Iron Maiden rabbit hole (Dianno/Dickinson). And that OTHER rabbit hole, Van Halen (Roth/Hagar).
Then, Metal Mike and The Vernomatic sit down with Brandon Cook of Black N' Blue fame.
Somehow, we end up in the Professional Wrestling rabbit hole...weird.
All this, and the TYPICAL Bushy/Metal Mike shenanigans, on this episode of The Plug!!!!

Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
This time around, Bushy and Metal Mike get to sit down with the Abby K band. Now, this is an up and coming band that DESERVES recognition! An AMAZING 3 piece band, Abby on bass/vocals, Diego on guitar, Zack on drums! Flying the banner for old school rock/metal!
They took the time to talk to us while LITERALLY on the road! Meaning, they were driving to Philadelphia, PA, when we conducted this interview! Great stories, and tributes to the old school rock/metal that we all love!
Also, we talk about the 30th Anniversary of the "Black Album" by Metallica! We have some Megadeth talk. Some KISS talk. Even some Bon Jovi talk.
We discuss the Heavy Metal Hall of Fame, which leads to the aforementioned, as well as Iron Maiden! All around a great episode, anchored by an even better band interview!
All this and more!!!!
And ONLY, on The Plug Podcast...Music and More!

Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
This week, Bushy and Metal Mike sit down and bring the second set of our interviews from the Nashville RockNPod Expo 2021! What a great time this was!!! Metal Mike went solo-ish!!!! LOL! With help from our brother from another mother, the Vernomatic aka John Verno, we hear from Craig Gass! Metal Mike goes all fan girl with Jack Gibson, bassist from Exodus! We also talk to up and coming band, Native Sons!!!
All this and the typical Bushy/Metal Mike shenanigans......on the Plug!

Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
This week, Bushy and Metal Mike bring a new segment of shows to you: Uncovered Gems. What does this mean? Well, it means that we will be reviewing albums that ONE of us has NEVER heard!
To begin this series, we talk about the 1992 album Dog Eat Dog, by glam metal band Warrant.
Metal Mike HATES this band....or....DOES he?
This is the first in the series, and props to Metal Mike for coming up with this concept.
We hope you enjoy, and appreciate your continued support.
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Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
This week, Bushy and Metal Mike bring to you 3 of our interviews from the Nashville RockNPod Expo 2021.
First, we sit down with Steel City, a great rock n' roll band with an 80s NWOTHM feel, and you get to hear a track!
Next, we dive into a conversation with Martin Motnik, bass player for Accept! And Martin provided us with some music from his solo album, and tells us what's next in the future of Accept!
And finally, Bushy fulfills his childhood dream of sitting down with Riki Rachtman, former host of the Headbanger's Ball on MTV.
Music heard in this episode:
Steel City - Give It Back
Martin Motnik - Where's The Referee?
Midnight Spell - Lady Of The Moonlight
Two more episodes of interviews to come!
All this and MORE, on The Plug Podcast!!!

Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
This week, Metal Mike and Bushy sit down to discuss the debauchery and shenanigans that are RockNPod weekend!!!
Bushy almost didn't make it!
We ran into old friends, made new friends, and had an all around GREAT time!
Our interview with Don Jamieson is included in this episode. Future episodes will feature the rest of our interviews.
Music from:
Mike Dawson and The Smoking Kills
Abby K
We met Lee Gerstmann! Gave a rocker a ride home! Bushy got (most likely) sexually assaulted!
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