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This week is our 8th installment of, “Degrees Of Separation…” where we discuss the more obscure side projects and solo releases from some not-so-obscure artists. This week we pay homage to the rock n’ roll rags to riches story that is the metal god-like voice that is Tim “Ripper” Owens. He inspired a major motion picture, not to mention gave opportunities to countless other singers from tribute bands to perhaps be considered as the replacement for the real deals. This guy has some of the most sought-after pipes of the last 25 years. All hear our warning; never turn your back on The Ripper!

New to InObscuria? It’s all about excavating obscure Rock n' Punk n' Metal from one of 3 categories: the Lost, the Forgotten, or the Should Have Beens. While we may be talking about bands that you know intimately in this episode, perhaps you are not aware of the depth of side projects they have had over their careers. Our hope is that we turn you on to something new!

Songs this week include:

1. Ripper - “Embattled” from Embattled - Single (2022)
2. Winter’s Bane - “Heart Of A Killer” from Heart Of A Killer (1993)
3. Yngwie J. Malmsteen - “Damnation Game” from Perputual Flame (2008)
4. Operation: Mindcrime - “Taking On The World (feat. Ripper Owens & Blaze Bayley)” from Resurrection (2016)
5. Charred Walls Of The Damned - “Creating Our Machine” from Charred Walls Of The Damned (2010)
6. Iced Earth - “Valley Forge” from The Glorious Burden (2004)
7. KK’s Priest - “Raise Your Fists” from Sermons Of The Sinner (2021)
8. Metal Allegiance - “We Rock” from Metal Allegiance (2015)

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If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/

If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/

Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/

My friend Damon Johnson is a busy man! Besides releasing his solo album "Battle Lessons" he has been filling in some guitar duties with the great Lynyrd Skynyrd! Damon has a new single out called "Talk Yourself Into Anything"! 

We talk about this new single, the thrill of filling in with Lynyrd Skynyrd (a dream job), the status of Brother Cane and the passing and influence of the great Dusty Hill from ZZ TOP 

Guitar icons Damon Johnson (Thin Lizzy) and Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest) join Eddie together to promote the recent Thin Lizzy live stream! The guys also give updates on their respective bands/projects, talk about their history together, and much more!

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Damon Johnson has been a triple threat…guitarist, singer, songwriter…since his early days fronting Brother Cane and scoring three #1 singles at rock radio in the 90s (“Got No Shame”, “And Fools Shine On”, and “I Lie In The Bed I Make”).  With that band, he honed his craft with relentless touring and support slots with the likes of Van Halen, Aerosmith and Robert Plant. Since then Johnson has co-written songs for Stevie Nicks, Carlos Santana, Steven Tyler, and Sammy Hagar. After a short stint working with British vocalist John Waite, Johnson toured the world for several years as guitarist for Alice Cooper and in 2011 he joined legendary Irish rock group, Thin Lizzy. In 2013 the core of that band morphed into a new group, Black Star Riders, and released three well-received albums. Johnson has had several solo releases since 2010 and his latest album is ‘Memoirs Of An Uprising’, released on his own Double Dragon Records imprint in 2019.

Shane and Damon talk Brother Cane, tours, Alice Cooper, Thin Lizzy and his brand new UP COMING ALBUM and Single "BATTLE LESSONS"

Friday Sept 25th you can check out his Live Show  (with Richie Faulkner of Judas Priest)
https://damonjohnson.veeps.com (Its available for 48 hours after the broadcast at 7pm Central)