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A bunch of gear nerds giving you your weekly dose of gear, bands and other things music!


    • Jul 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 54 EPISODES


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    Ep. 54 | Paintball, Olly Steele/Monuments, and the NEW PRS Silver Sky!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 54:19


    Niko went on a sick ass Paintball trip, and got some cool footage of it. Unfortunately, Olly Steele has departed from Monuments, and Billy is sad. PRS has released "New" PRS Silver Sky, and people are losing it!

    Ep. 53 | Car Problems, Independence Celebrations, and Dumb Band Photos!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 55:19


    Billy has had some car troubles lately, and was ready to vent. We both had a great 4th of July celebration, and we get into why Billy hates the typical band photos!

    Ep. 52 | Short- Shorts, Mark Hoppus' New Diagnosis, and Every Local Restaurant!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 60:25


    Niko visits and explains how every local restaurant you visit, no matter where, is exactly the same. Billy talks about where short shorts and we get into a lot of news!   Find us everywhere: https://solo.to/thebackline

    Ep. 51 | Limp Bizkit x Spiritbox, MD Music Scene, and Dave Chapelle with Foo Fighters!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 47:54


    So, we kind of screwed up the original beginning to the episode, so if you want to actually see/hear it, let us know in the comments! Find us everywhere!: https://solo.to/thebackline   #LimpBizkit #FooFighters #MD

    Ep. 50 | How did we make it this far???

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 84:36


    We somehow made it to Ep. 50! We have a pretty cool show planned with tons of fun and laughs, as well as a look back on prior episodes!

    Ep. 49 | Rode Rodecaster Pro, Adam Sandler movies ranked, and ICE CREAM!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 69:40


    While fumbling again with the Rode Rodecaster Pro, we talk some typical "Day in the Life" stories, rank *most of Adam Sandler's Movies, and eat some Dippin' Dots! Follow, like, and buy our Merch here!: https://solo.to/thebackline #Rode #RodecasterPro #AdamSandler

    Ep. 48 | TBP No Kap.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 66:50


    This week on the Backliners podcasters, Billy Talks. Niko (I) talk! its a mood. Find us everywhere: https://solo.to/thebackline   #Rode #Rodecatser #ProPodcast

    Ep 47: ISP Hell, Destiny Raid Fail, and Modern Warfare GOLD!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 52:22


    Niko has had no internet, and the goons at ABB, are of no use. He also can't Raid, and a kid booted him. Billy, OWNS in COD MW! Find us literally everywhere: https://solo.to/thebackline   #ISP #Destiny2 #COD:ModernWarfare

    Ep. 46 | The Backline is Live!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 74:15


    Live streamed episode we did on YouTube. These will become more frequent, so be sure to click the link below to subscribe!   Check us out everywhere!: https://solo.to/thebackline

    Ep. 45 | The Backline Live!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 76:10


    We go live for this episode, but in separate spaces. This was pretty fun, and there will be more!

    Ep. 44 | Lil' Uzi Vert's "Eternal Atake", Stevie T's Channel Hack, and Doge Coin!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 68:36


    Episode 44 is here, with Chris back as a guest. Lil' Uzi vert's Eternal Atake is our album review for the week. We discuss Stevie T's Channel getting hacked and how we feel about that, and get into some Doge Coin talk. Check out all of our socials here: https://solo.to/thebackline   #LilUziVert #StevieT #Doge

    Ep. 43 | Scary Driving Moments, Banned Cigarettes, and Dr. Dre's new Guitar!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 64:04


    Let's dive into the album review for this week, Shadow of Intents' "Primordial"! We also get into Dr. Dre's new guitar lineup, menthol cigarettes getting banned, and a scary moment for Niko while Driving. Check out all of our social links here: https://solo.to/thebackline   #Dr.Dre #ShadowofIntent #MarilynManson

    Ep.42 | Lil Nas X is gay and people care, Billy is addicted to Tik Tok, and MGK's Punk Album!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 64:47


    Another episode is here. Niko here uploading the video for once, I feel like a god. Like, sub, comment etc. Welcome to Costco, I love you.

    Ep. 41 | Saosin, Cheesecake and the inability to hit RECORD!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 55:43


    Well, RedBeard messed up and there's half video, half not. But the audio is great! We get into Saosin's Self Titled Album, eat some amazing Cheesecake out of D.C., and discuss Summer NAMM 2021!! Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/backlinepod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebacklinepod/ #Saosin #Cheesecake #Podcast

    Ep. 40 | Wine tasting, Writing Jingles and Avatar vs. Avengers: Endgame!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 52:50


    Another weird tasting for us, this time in the form of WINE! We get into writing new stuff including a Chad Dukes Jingle, and getting lost in YouTube Rabbit Holes. Giveaway video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB5KxgF22dE   #Wine #Avatar #EndGame

    Ep.39 | NFT, A Day to Remember and Jared Dines x Killswitch Engage!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 69:01


    Had another great episode, and with a Guest! A Day to Remember's "You're Welcome" was our album this week, with some pretty polarizing opinions. We get into NFT crypto, and Jared Dines and Howard Jones' new single!        

    Ep. 38 | TI's "King", McDonald's Chicken Sandwich, and Jason Becker Fundraiser!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 71:47


    In this episode, we check out TI's album, King, Talk about Steve Vai and his Recent hand surgery, and Go over what Herman Li is doing on Twitch for Jason Becker. Herman Li Twitch:                                                                              https://www.twitch.tv/hermanli Giveaway Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB5KxgF22dE Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/backlinepod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebacklinepod/ #TI #King #JasonBecker

    Ep. 37 | Beets, Dave Mustaine with Gibson, and Rabea Massaad!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 64:38


    Another one in the books! We try some weird stuff in this one, talk about a ton of news including Dave Mustiane Signing with Gibson, and go Over Rabea Massaad's "Grinding Gears: Volume 3"!! Check out the giveaway video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB5KxgF22dE&t=2s Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/backlinepod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebacklinepod/ #RabeaMassaad #GrindingGears3 #beets

    Ep 36: Clown Core, Aldi(s), and Restaurant food!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 68:00


    We are FINALLY back!!! We've got a new way of doing the podcast, so let us know in the comments what you think! Pedal Giveaway Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB5KxgF22dE&ab_channel=TheBackline Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebacklinepod/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/backlinepod #ClownCore #Van #Giveaway

    Ep. 35 | Mastodon's Leviathan, Oculus Quest, and New Gear!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 57:19


    We check out Mastodon's Leviathan, talk about my new Oculus Quest 2 and check out some new gear! #Mastodon #Leviathan #OculusQuest

    Ep. 34 | Tallah "Matripahgy", Mesa Badlander and Fishman Triple Play!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 71:09


    This weeks album review is Tallah's "Matriphagy". We talk about new video games, as well as the new Mesa Badlander Amp, Fishman's Triple Play system and more! #Tallah #Matriphagy #Mesa

    Ep. 33 | Polyphia, Chad Dukes, and Winning New Gear!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 55:59


    In this episode, we talk about Polyphia's "New Levels, New Devils" for our album review. We also talk about the Chad Dukes news (Radio DJ/fellow podcaster) and we briefly go over the new gear that I won from the Music Zoo! #Polyphia #NewLevelsNewDevils #ChadDukes

    Ep.32 | Nashville Trip, Berried Alive, And Guitar Center Bankruptcy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 64:24


    Let's get into one heck of a bachelor party, in Nashville! We had a great time and happy to be back. We get in Berried Alive's "Fuego", and talk about some news and new gear as always!

    Ep. 31 | King Mothership, Drum throne Monitors, and Fender Legos!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 51:01


    Let's talk about the album “Ritual”, by King Mothership. We also get into a drum throne that doubles as a Monitor, and Fender releases a Lego Set.

    Ep. 30 | EVH, Big Sean: Detroit II, and Djent 2020.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 71:13


    Unfortunately, this episode starts with the sad news of the passing of EVH. Later, we get into Big Sean's "Detroit II", New gear and watch Djent 2020! 00:00 - Intro 01:27 - EVH 06:28 - Album Review, Big Sean 35:11 - JBalvin/McDonalds and Restaurant Rant 46:23 - Prime Day/New Gear, News 1:08:05 - Outro

    Ep. 29 | Good Tiger's Latest Album, Evolution of Metal, and Matt Heafy x Drew Barrymore!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 51:30


    This episode may very well have the best album we have ever done on it. We very much enjoyed "Raised In a Doomsday Cult" by Good Tiger, we talk about Some of our thoughts on the evolution of metal, and something cool Matt Heafy and Drew Barrymore did recently!

    Ep. 28 | Rocket League Soundtrack, Metal Sub-Genre WAP Rank, and C.O.D!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 66:48


    In this episode, we cover the Original Rocket League Soundtrack by Mike Ault, Rank our metal Sub-Genre by ability to be a magnet for "WAP" and discuss a bit of the latest edition of Call of Duty. 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - Metal Subgenre Ranking 23:06 - Rocket League Album Review 31:00 - Call of Duty Talk/Other Games 37:25 - New Console/GPU Talk 40:14 - New Gear/News 49:58 - New Segments: Gear I hate/Gear I am looking at this week. 1:00:45 - Rap off Winner! 1:05:48 - Outro Check out the latest Gear Review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QMGcmsIegI&t=78s&ab_channel=TheBackline #RocketLeague #MikeAult #Gear

    Ep 27 | New Views, Time, The Valuator, New gear, and Among Us!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 56:00


    We look different! We have some new angles that we explore with. We go over this weeks Album Review, which is Time, The Valuator's "How Fleeting, How Fragile", go over some very cool new gear, and discuss us playing Among Us! Also, don't forget Billy has gear reviews up. Latest one just came out on Monday! Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thebacklinepod/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/backlinepod/?view_public_for=110941770757409 #podcast #eventide #CardiB

    Ep. 26 | Old Metal Idiots try to Rap... And succeed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 70:43


    One of our most fun episodes yet! This is the rap-off! We finally reveal our rap songs to each other, and as a bonus, we discuss our album, Through the Motions (Arabella), for our Album Review. #rap #rappers #metal

    Ep. 25: Periphery | Hail Stan, New Game, and William Shatner!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 79:27


    Let's get into this awesome Episode! We go over Periphery's Hail Stan, Play a new game, and Talk about William Shatner's New musical Endeavor. And of course, New Gear!! #Periphery #HailStan #WilliamShatner

    Ep. 24: Football is back, Chris Cornell, Playing shows again, and a new PRS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 65:40


    As always, we throw in a wrench and break a bit from music to discuss Football being back, new video games coming out, and some new gear! #PRS #ChrisCornell #LiveShows

    Ep. 23: Billy Marchiafava, Nickelback, and Animals as Leaders!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 73:39


    In this awesome episode, we check out Billy Marchiafava's latest album, talk about everyone's "favorite" band and Animals as Leaders!

    Ep. 22: Skype with Celebs, New Fender Gear, And Opeth!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 66:03


    In this episode, we go over what we think about doing Skype calls with Celebs, Check out a variety of new releases form Fender, and Opeth's Watershed as our weekly album review!

    Ep 21: The Chariot, Ola Englund and Will Smith!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 68:33


    In this Episode we go over some more halo, The Chariot for our Album Review and Ola Englund!

    Ep. 20: Our latest Video games, A Day to Remember, and Jared Dines New Signature Guitar!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 62:50


    In this episode, we go over a lot to include Video games we are currently playing, A Day to Remember, and Jared Dines gets as Signature Guitar!

    Ep. 19: First Jobs, Keith Merrow is back!, and The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 74:24


    In this epsiode, we go over one of my first jobs, Keith Merrow' YouTube Return, and The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band for our Album Review!

    Ep. 18: Metallica's Big Buy, Top 100 guitarists, and Best Budget Gear!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 89:58


    In this episode, we go over a huge library purchase Metallica is making, the top 100 Guitarists and the top budget guitars.

    Ep. 17: ALUKAH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 101:58


    In this awesome and special episode, we hang out with our friends from Alukah and get into some really awesome questions!

    Ep. 16: Bachelor Party, 4th of July, and Kurt Cobain's Gear.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 71:59


    In this episode, we are back with all new material and setup!

    Ep. 15: Lasik Surgery, Daniel's Big Move, and Fit for an Autopsy.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 68:37


    In this Episode, we discuss one of us getting Lasik, Daniels big "Move" and Another great Album Review for Fit for an Autopsy!

    Ep. 14: Korn's Follow the Leader, Cattle Decapitation, Jason Richardson's payday, and Kill Tony!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 81:18


    In this weeks episode, we cover Korn's Follow the Leader Album, talk about Cattle Decapitations to merch, and Jason Richardson finally gets paid! Also, Niko was on Kill Tony's last Episode!

    Ep. 13: Gamer girls, Richard Benson, and Corey Feldman!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 87:59


    In this epsiode, we discuss gamer "girls", the story of Richard Benson, and visit some odd video of Corey Feldman.

    Ep. 12: What Makes a song heavy?, Ghost and a Ghost scuff, and Ola's: Master of the Universe!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 64:14


    In this episode, we go over what we consider to be "heavy", when it comes to a song, Ghost suing a Vodka company of copyright, and go over Ola Englund's: Master of the Universe for our album review!

    Ep. 11: Soundgarden's current Legal Trouble, Brian May's Broken Butt, and Boyz 2 Men!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 74:24


    In this episode, we go over the current legal situation Soundgarden is involved in, Bryan May's accidental rip, and another Album Review!

    Ep. 10: CIA writes a Scorpion Song?, Post Malone Covers Nirvana, and we play a game!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 78:17


    In this episode, we go over the possibility that the CIA could have written a Scorpion song, talk about Post Malone and Travis Barker covering Nirvana, play another fun game, and of course, our Album Review!

    Ep. 9: Niko's new Drums, Jeff Kiesel Drama, and The Ghost Inside Return!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 80:59


    In this episode, we go over Niko's new electric kit, Talk about how Jeff Kiesel has made the internet news lately, and discuss the new, and powerful, video from The Ghost Inside.

    Ep. 8: Jason Becker, Can we guess the price?, and a "Killer" artist!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 80:35


    In this episode, we go over a newly sold Jason Becker guitar, try and guess the price of some very odd "instruments", and talk about a band cover album artist, and him killing his father!

    Ep. 7: Disturbed - Genius?, Triggered, and Cancelled shows!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 74:11


    In this episode, we go over Disturbed being a genius band(or are they?), photos that may have triggered us, and some more cancelled events.

    Ep. 6: Cloning, Youtube Drama, and Some new Music!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 85:15


    In this episode, we go over what it would mean to be cloned, a YouTube stars drama, and some new music to listen to.

    Ep. 5: Funny stories, Twitter Meltdowns, and DOOM!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 68:31


    In this Episode of The Backline Podcast, we discuss some funny stories, go over Trapt's Twitter Meltdown and some DOOM!

    Podcast Ep. 4: Risque Twitter follow, Devin Townsend, and Corona!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 70:07


    In this somewhat remote episode, we go over a Former Presidents new Twitter follow, Talk about Devin Townsend news, and of course, some Corona-virus causing problems in the music community.

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