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Appetite for Distortion

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  • Directing Guns N' Roses' first 5 videos - Nigel Dick (Part 2) | Ep. 581

    October 16, 2026 · 59 min

    "Welcome to the Jungle," "Sweet Child O' Mine," "Paradise City," "Patience," and "It's So Easy." Seminal songs with memorable music videos. Nigel Dick directed all five for Guns N' Roses. He returns for a longer chat about each one, his…

  • Steve Thompson: Mixing Engineer, "Appetite for Destruction" | Ep. 580

    October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    Guns N' Roses, Metallica, and John Lennon 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…

  • Nigel Dick: Directing Guns N' Roses Music Videos | Ep. 579

    September 23, 2026 · 11 min

    "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. With us, Nigel focuses on his legendary Guns N' Roses videos, relationship with the band…

  • Use Your Illusion recording stories (told by The Pigeon Master) | Ep. 578

    September 11, 2026 · 38 min

    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…

  • Gil Moore, Triumph | Ep. 577

    September 3, 2026 · 20 min

    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…

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  • Chuck Billy, Testament | Ep. 576

    August 28, 2026 · 28 min

    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…

  • Wolf Hoffmann, ACCEPT: 50 Years of Heavy Metal | Ep. 575

    August 19, 2026 · 27 min

    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…

  • Eric Stenman, The Barbarians of California | Ep. 574

    August 12, 2026 · 33 min

    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…

  • Bootsy Collins talks mental health album featuring Buckethead | Ep. 573

    August 5, 2026 · 19 min

    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…

  • Guns N' Roses Live in Saratoga '26: Review | Ep. 572

    July 30, 2026 · 1 hr 32 min

    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…

  • Paul De Lisle: new Smash Mouth and Guns N' Roses love | Ep. 571

    July 21, 2026 · 21 min

    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, love for Guns N' Roses' rhythm section on Appetite, and more! More…

  • George Lynch is a Wise Guy | Ep. 570

    July 15, 2026 · 43 min

    "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…

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About the show

Appetite for Distortion is a Guns N' Roses-themed podcast hosted by a radio veteran. 500+ interviews n' episodes. Past guests include Alice Cooper, Matt Sorum, Gilby Clarke, Richard Fortus, Del James, Henry Rollins, Dave Mustaine, David Coverdale, Dee Snider, Dave Kushner, Bumblefoot, Myles Kennedy, Tracii Guns, Tommy Stinson, London Hudson, Geezer Butler, Bruce Dickinson n' much more! Not officially affiliated with the band Guns N' Roses. “I always enjoy connecting to those who avoid the obvious pedestrian cliche rockisms and who will converse with intelligence...kudos. That makes for a worthwhile broadcast. “- Alan Niven, former GN'R manager.