Lipstick and Leather is a bi-monthly podcast hosted by Billy Badass and Dirty Jim, (published on the 1st and 15th of each month), where we travel back in time to review a heavy metal, hard rock or glam album from an 80's era band (some 70's). In addition, we debate iconic songs, albums and bands, have concert confessionals and hear funny stories from around the keg. Besides taking a trip down memory lane for some diehards, hopefully we can inspire a new generation of fans. Our conversation and stories are funny and include sound effects throughout to enhance the hilarity. In the end, we’re just two guys who graduated high school in the 1980’s, who love metal/rock and performed in bars and clubs in multiple bands. We think you'll find our podcast humorous and definitely a flashback to some of the best music of all time.
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In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1986 album “Eat ‘Em and Smile” by David Lee Roth. Followed by “Get The Fluff Out!” where we review the 1986 debut album by HAWK and the 1992 debut album “Under The Influence” by WildSide. Then we conclude the episode with, “The Awesome 5 songs to play if the world was ending”. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1982 classic album “Screaming For Vengeance” by – Judas Priest. Followed by “Make Me A Mix” featuring three DIO albums from the 2000's. Next we have “Get The Fluff Out!” as we select several tunes from the album catalog by “Sister Sin”. Then we conclude the episode with “What If”. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1988 album “New Jersey” by Bon Jovi. Followed by our “Rock N Roll Rumble” and our Rising Sun Rumble where we Battle – “Thunder in the East” by Loudness vs the self-titled debut album by EZO. Then we conclude the episode with, “Pin the Tale on the Rocker”, where we play a fun trivia game to match 3 statements to 3 Rockers. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 2nd best-selling music album in history, “Back In Black” by AC/DC. Followed by “Get The Fluff Out!” where we discuss and select songs from, “The Lizard” by Saigon Kick and “No Rest For the Wicked” by Helix. Then we conclude the episode with two funny stories in the segment, “The Awesome 5 songs to get you through a bad date”. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1981 legendary album by RUSH – "Moving Pictures". Followed by “Get The Fluff Out!” where we discuss and select songs from the new album by KK's Priest – “Sermons Of The Sinner”. Then we are excited to promote a newer 80s style band called STRIKER, where we hear from lead singer Dan Cleary about their new single as well as background on the band. Then we conclude the episode with, “Knox and Cox on the WROX”, a couple of confused DJ's stuck in a time warp, who actually believe they are still living in the 1980's. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the controversial 1984 self-titled debut album by W.A.S.P. Followed by our “Battle Of The Titans” segment where we battle the 1974 Judas Priest debut album “Rocka Rolla” vs Iron Maiden's self-titled debut album from 1980. Then we conclude the episode with “WHAT IF?” to find out WHAT IF something ELSE happened to a band or band member in contrast to the song lyrics we've always heard. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1984 album by Whitesnake - “Slide It In”. Followed by “Make Me A Mix” where we create a mix of our favorite Scorpions songs from their albums Unbreakable (2004), Humanity Hour 1 (2007), Sting In The Tail (2010) and Return To Forever (2015). Then we conclude the episode with, “RE-WRITE Rock”. This is a tongue-in-cheek show where we re-write certain lyrics to be more appropriate for the sensitivities of people's ears nowadays. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1984 album “The Warning” by Queensrÿche. Followed by our “Get The Fluff Out!” segment, where we will discuss and choose our favorite songs by the band Blue Murder and the 1982 album “Offering” by the band AXE. Then we conclude the episode with the U.K.'s favorite game show “Not Bloody Likely!”. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode, we offer you the “Best of Lipstick and Leather podcast VOL. 2” from episodes 11 – 20. Enjoy listening to funny moments from our Album Reviews, Concert Confessionals, Stories from Around the Keg, Battle Series, Get the Fluff Out, Make Me a Mix and the Awesome 5 Song List stories. By listening to our podcast you can definitely tell that we loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the flashback and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1983 album by Black Sabbath - “Born Again” featuring Ian Gillan on vocals. Followed by our “Rock and Roll Rumble” segment, where we Battle the debut albums from “Kingdom Come” vs. “Bonham”. Then we conclude the episode with “A Rock and Roll Story”, which is a funny Rock version of Mad Libs featuring a special guest listener from Naugatuck, CT. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1984 album by DOKKEN - “Tooth And Nail”. Followed by our “Get The Fluff Out!” segment, where we will do an overview and select songs from the bands, Fastway and Obsession from Connecticut. Then we conclude the episode with our hilarious segment, the “Awesome 5 Songs to play when house guests overstay their welcome!” We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1988 album by Ozzy Osbourne - “No Rest For The Wicked”. Followed by our “Awesome Rock Ballads” segment, where we each choose and kind of sing 5 of our favorite rock songs that kick us in the heart. Then we conclude the episode with “What If?” which is a twisted head trip through rock lyrics that really can't be explained. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1981 album by Judas Priest - “Point Of Entry”. Followed by “Get The Fluff Out!” where we discuss KISS – ALIVE II, and we each choose 3 of our favorite LIVE tracks and 1 song from the studio tracks. Then we conclude the episode with a new segment called, “RE-WRITE ROCK!” where we re-write classic song lyrics to be more appropriate for the sensitivities of people's ears today. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1983 breakthrough album by Mötley Crüe - “Shout At The Devil”. Followed by our “Make Me A Mix” segment, where we each choose 10 of our favorite songs from Rainbow – The DIO Years. Then we conclude the episode with a new segment called, “What If?” which is a twisted head trip through rock lyrics that really can't be explained. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1986 album by Iron Maiden - “Somewhere In Time”. Followed by our “Get The Fluff Out!” segment, where we discuss the new 2021 album, “Immortal” by Michael Schenker Group and the 1988 album, “All Systems Go!” by Vinnie Vincent Invasion. Then we conclude the episode with, “Lounge Lizard Larry”, a game show where we sing popular heavy metal songs like a Las Vegas lounge crooner and then we have to guess the song and the artist. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1981 breakthrough album by Def Leppard - “High ‘N' Dry”. Followed by our “Battle of the Titans” segment, where we battle the 1986 album “The Ultimate Sin” by Ozzy Osbourne vs. the 1986 album “Turbo” by Judas Priest. Who wins this battle? Stay tuned. Then we conclude the episode with a new segment, “Not Bloody Likely!”. This is a game show where we speak in authentic U.K. accents to determine which one of three Rock History facts is True. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1983 monster breakthrough album by Quiet Riot - “Metal Health”. Followed by our “Get The Fluff Out” segment, where we discuss two bands, Lizzy Borden and Babylon A.D. and select a few songs for our Spotify playlist. Then we conclude the episode with “Talkin' Thrash!”, where Dirty Jim is assigned to listen, for the first time, to the 1984 self-titled debut album by Metal Church. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1992 album by Warrant - “Dog Eat Dog”. Followed by our “Get The Fluff Out” segment, where we discuss the 2021 album, “Phase 2” by The End Machine featuring George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and Robert Mason. Then we conclude the episode with “The Awesome 5 songs while driving home when suddenly impending doom beckons from below”, where we each select 5 songs to accompany our funny stories. As you can tell, we definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1980 masterpiece album by Black Sabbath - “Heaven And Hell”. Followed by our “Get The Fluff Out” segment, where we discuss the 1992 album, “Manic Frustration” by Trouble as well as highlight the band Pretty Maids. Then we end this episode with “Make Me A Mix”, where we chose our favorite songs from the Britny Fox album catalog from 1988 – 1991 for the albums “Britny Fox”, “Boys in Heat” and “Bite Down Hard”. As you can tell, we definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode, we offer you the “Best of Lipstick and Leather Volume 1” from episodes 1 – 10. Enjoy listening to funny moments from our Album Reviews, Concert Confessionals, Stories from Around the Keg, Battle Series, Get the Fluff Out, Make Me a Mix, Lounge Lizard Larry and the Awesome 5 Song List stories. By listening to our podcast you can tell that we definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1984 triple platinum debut album from RATT, “Out Of The Cellar”. Followed by the “Awesome 5 Rock Ballads” segment, where we each select a handful of amazing sensitive songs because every bad boy has a soft side! By listening to our podcast you can tell that we definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the classic 1982 album “Blackout” by Scorpions. Followed by our “Battle of the Glams” segment, where we battle both self-titled debut albums by FireHouse and Trixter. Will it be a split decision or a knockout? Stay tuned. By listening to our podcast you can tell that we definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1982 debut album by Twisted Sister, “Under The Blade”. Followed by our “Make Me A Mix” segment, where we create our greatest hits version of KISS songs released from 1992 - 2012. Then we conclude the episode with “The Other 80s”, where we each select 5 songs from our private playlist that has nothing to do with hard rock or metal, very funny stuff. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 2nd album by Tesla, “The Great Radio Controversy” from 1989. Followed by our “Get The Fluff Out” segment, featuring an overview and history of Jake E. Lee's band, Badlands. Then we conclude the episode with the “Awesome 5 Songs to hear while getting a prostate exam”, with hilarious stories from Billy and Jim. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the masterpiece 2nd solo album by Ozzy Osbourne, “Diary Of A Madman” from 1981. Followed by our “Rock ‘N' Rumble” segment, where we battle the 1979 AC/DC Bon Scott album, “Highway to Hell” vs the 1981 AC/DC Brian Johnson album, “For Those About To Rock”. Then we conclude the episode with “Stories From Around the Keg”, where Billy Badass tells us about his near death experience while partying on Salem Hill in Naugatuck, CT. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing DIO's 3rd solo album, “Sacred Heart” from 1985. Followed by our “Make Me A Mix” segment, where we create a greatest hits playlist from Ozzy Osbourne's album catalog from 2001 – 2020 featuring songs from, “Down To Earth”, “Black Rain”, “Scream” and “Ordinary Man”. Then we conclude the episode with “Stories From Around the Keg”, where Dirty Jim tells us what happened when he got drunk one night and drove from CT to New York. And trust me, the part of New York that he ended up in, was much scarier 30 years ago than it is today! We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the classic 1983 album, “Headhunter” by Krokus. Followed by our “Battle of the Titans” segment, where we “Battle” the debut solo album by Bruce Dickinson, “Tattooed Millionaire” vs. the debut solo album by HALFORD, “Resurrection”. Then we conclude the episode with part 2 of the “Awesome 5 Songs to Get Arrested to”, where Billy tells us what happened after his parents picked him up from getting caught stealing cassettes at Kmart. Listen to all the drama! We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode we'll be reviewing the 1978 album, “Hell Bent For Leather” by Judas Priest, a pivotal album in the history of Heavy Metal. Then in a new segment called, “Get The Fluff Out”, we do an overview of the history of Grim Reaper. Then the episode concludes with another new segment "Lounge Lizard Larry”, where we each selected 3 songs to croon like a Las Vegas lounge act and the other person has to guess the Song and the Artist. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode, to honor of the passing of the legendary Eddie Van Halen, we'll be reviewing the iconic and landmark 1978 self-titled debut album by VAN HALEN. Then in a new segment called, “Make Me A Mix”, we will put together a playlist of our favorite Judas Priest songs from the 2005 – 2018 albums, “Angel of Retribution”, “Nostradamus”, “Redeemer of Souls” and “Firepower”. Then Billy Badass and Dirty Jim will conclude the episode with the “Awesome 5 song list” telling their stories around this episode's theme, the "Awesome 5 Songs while we were getting arrested”. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode, we'll be reviewing the pivotal 1982 album “The Number of the Beast” by Iron Maiden. Then in a new segment called, “Battle of the Glams” we will battle two albums from probably the biggest Glam/Hair metal bands of the 80's and we'll render our decision as to which album wins. Will it be an easy knockout … or a split decision? Then we'll conclude the episode with, “Stories from Around the Keg” with a story that has a connection to the song “Run to the Hills” from The Number of the Beast. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode, we'll be reviewing the 1976 album "Destroyer" by KISS. Then Billy Badass and Dirty Jim will each share and attempt to sing 80's Pop and New Wave songs in a new segment called “The Other 80's”, definitely funny stuff. And we'll conclude the episode with a new segment called, “Talking Thrash!”, where Dirty Jim is assigned to listen and give his review on a thrash metal album he's never heard. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode, we'll be reviewing the 1984 album by Y & T “In Rock We Trust”. Then Billy Badass and Dirty Jim will each share their “Awesome 5 song list” telling a story around this episode's theme, the "Awesome 5 Songs while watching two people in Walmart fight over whether they should publicly wear a mask or not!”. And we'll conclude the episode with "Stories from Around the Keg!", and Billy Badass will relate what happened one cold, winter night at a keg party in Naugatuck, CT. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode, we'll be reviewing the 1986 early progressive heavy metal album “Rage For Order” by Queensrÿche. Then Billy Badass and Dirty Jim will each share their “Awesome 5 song list” telling a story around this episode's theme, the "Awesome 5 Songs when you recognize your waitress is an old one-night stand that you never called back because she was literally Psycho!”. And we'll conclude the episode with "Stories from Around the Keg!", and Dirty Jim will relate what happened one night when the cops broke up a party down at Linden Park in Naugatuck, CT and took our beer and brought about 30 teenagers down to the police station and the story ends with a surprise twist. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
In this episode, we'll be reviewing one of Black Sabbath's most underrated albums, "Sabotage". Then Billy Badass and Dirty Jim will each share their “Awesome 5 song list” telling a story around this episode's theme, the "Awesome 5 songs heard while being chased through the woods by the cops who just broke up our keg party!”. Next, we'll step into the “Concert Confessional” and Billy Badass will confess his true story of what happened at a Black Sabbath concert he attended in 1986. And we'll conclude the episode with "Stories from Around the Keg!", and Dirty Jim will relate what happened one night when the cops broke up a keg party and he tried to be the "hero" by picking up and running with a half keg. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
We'll be reviewing arguably one of the best metal albums of the 80's – Judas Priest's Defenders of the Faith. Then Billy Badass and Dirty Jim will each share their “Awesome 5 song list” telling a story around this episode's theme, the "Awesome 5 songs heard while getting your ass kicked!". And we'll conclude our episode by stepping into the “Concert Confessional” and relating our true story of getting Judas Priest concert tickets to see the 1984 Defenders of the Faith tour and traveling to the show at New Haven Coliseum in a pickup truck with 16 people (YES - 16 people!) and various amounts of liquor and contraband. Something that could NEVER happen today. We definitely loved our journey through the 1980's! To all you headbangers out there, enjoy the episode and always keep it metal. m/
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