#129 - Michael Alago : More Than Just The Guy Who Signed Metallica
The Big Truth Podcast : Choppers, Hardcore / Punk Rock, & the Paranormal
Release Date: 09/18/2024
REWIND #2 - Ep 25 - Big Nick Zazzi : Industry Customs
The Big Truth Podcast : Choppers, Hardcore / Punk Rock, & the Paranormal
Second in the REWIND! series - where we re-release / revisit / reanimate old episodes for new listeners/viewers, or fans that want to take a stroll down memory lane and relisten to some old standout episodes of the Big Truth Podcast ! This Episode was originally released on July 29, 2020 In this episode, Truth talks with his old friend Big Nick of Industry Customs in San Marcos, California. The two discuss Nick’s history in the custom motorcycle world, moving from NY to California, the ups and downs of owning/operating a custom motorcycle shop, tools, Nick’s brush with death, his...
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#142 - Skinwalkers, Spirits, and Native Supernatural Entities : With James McCloud
The Big Truth Podcast : Choppers, Hardcore / Punk Rock, & the Paranormal
In this episode Truth talks James McCloud – a podcaster from Nevada. James is a Washo / Paiute Native American and came on to talk about supernatural entities that he or friends have had experiences with. We touched on skinwalkers, water babies, spirits, lake serpents, phantom cars and more! Check out his podcast – The Ripe Potatoes – wherever you get your podcasts! For more info: IG: @xchief_beefx / @the_ripe_potatoes As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a...
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#141 - Aliens or Demons? Perspectives from an Abductee : With Karin Wilkinson, Author and Experiencer
The Big Truth Podcast : Choppers, Hardcore / Punk Rock, & the Paranormal
In this episode Truth talks Karin Wilkinson – author, abductee, and experiencer. From a young age Karin was abducted by what we think of as aliens, and eventually was forced into their breeding / bloodline corruption programs. With time she came to conclude that these entities may actually be more fallen in nature (think demonic / Nephilim) and interdimensional rather than extra-terrestrial … and this ties into the seed wars between God and Satan. Karin’s book, “Stolen Seed, Evil Harvest” goes into her story in greater detail and is a must read for anyone into UFO /...
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#140 - Riki Rachtman (MTV Headbanger's Ball) & Ace Von Johnson (L.A. Guns / Faster Pussycat)
The Big Truth Podcast : Choppers, Hardcore / Punk Rock, & the Paranormal
In this episode Truth talks Riki Rachtman – TV/Radio personality (MTV Headbangers Ball, etc), and former owner of the Cathouse in LA, and Ace Von Johnson – guitarist of L.A. Guns, Faster Pussycat, and more. Roger from All Sinners and Purchase Street Records also makes a cameo ! We discuss the 80’s/90’s music scene / industry compared to now, punk vs. metal, record collecting, motorcycles, life, touring, their upcoming shows, and more! For more info: IG: @rikirachtman / @acevonjohnson WEB: / As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what...
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#139 - Lenny Lashley : Pray for Death
The Big Truth Podcast : Choppers, Hardcore / Punk Rock, & the Paranormal
In this episode Truth talks again with Boston based singer / songwriter / guitarist - Lenny Lashley (Lenny & The Piss Poor Boys, Darkbuster, Street Dogs, Gang of One, etc.). The two talk music, the making of Lenny’s new LP, music formats, motorcycles, life, AI’s take on conspiracies, and more! For more info: IG: @lennylashley As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we do! You'll get early access to new episodes! Also please leave a review! Follow us on IG: @bigtruth TikTok: @bigtruthpodcast YouTube: @thebigtruthpodcast ...
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REWIND! Ep. 37 - Al Barr : Dropkick Murphys / The Bruisers
The Big Truth Podcast : Choppers, Hardcore / Punk Rock, & the Paranormal
First of the REWIND! series - where we re-release / revisit / reanimate old episodes for new listeners/viewers, or fans that want to take a stroll down memory lane and relisten to some old standout episodes of the Big Truth Podcast ! This Episode was originally released on November 3, 2020 In this episode Truth talks with Al Barr – vocalist for The Bruisers and Dropkick Murphys The two discuss Al’s history, music, influences, tour stories, the craziness around finding out he only has one vocal cord and how he’s dealt with that, the covid pandemic and how it’s affecting the...
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#138 - Blood Diamonds & Guns: Charles Taylor’s Rise from Boston Student to African Warlord
The Big Truth Podcast : Choppers, Hardcore / Punk Rock, & the Paranormal
In this episode Truth talks with Nate Homan, author of “Diamonds and Blood : An Infamous West African Warlord’s Bay State Jailbreak.” Nate is a south Shore-born punk rock amateur boxer who graduated from Emerson College and has written for the Boston Phoenix, Metro Boston/NYC/ Philly, Front Page Detectives, DigBoston, and the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism. The two discuss the plight of Charles Taylor – and his rise from college campus radical to mass-murdering megalomaniac. This began the night he slipped out of the Plymouth House of Correction in...
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#137 -Roger Miret : Agnostic Front
The Big Truth Podcast : Choppers, Hardcore / Punk Rock, & the Paranormal
In this episode Truth talks with one of the Godfathers of Hardcore, legendary vocalist, and author – Roger Miret. Roger has written two books, and is vocalist for Agnostic Front, Roger Miret & The Disasters, the Alligators, and The Psychos The two talk about life, hardcore and punk rock in NYC, his books, his collection of records and artifacts from the early hardcore and punk rock scene, motorcycles / choppers, hot rods, and more…. For more info: IG: @rogermiret / @agnosticfrontnyc WEB: http://www.agnosticfront.com As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like...
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#136 - Big Truth Podcast / Lowlife Podcast : Mash Up Episode (Part 1)
The Big Truth Podcast : Choppers, Hardcore / Punk Rock, & the Paranormal
In this special mash up episode between the Big Truth Podcast and The Lowlife Podcast, Truth Ryno, and Dan hang out at Choppahead, get hammered, and talk shop – motorcycles, choppers, the motorcycle scene / culture, alcohol, music, and all the important things in life! This is part 1 of 2 – to hear the second half you need to check out the Lowlife Podcast – that episode will drop Friday!! For more info: IG: @thelowlifepodcast Web: www.lowlifechopperpodcast.com As always, please hit the subscribe button if you like and support what we...
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#135 - M4 Roundtable Holiday Edition 2024 : Live From Joe's Cabin
The Big Truth Podcast : Choppers, Hardcore / Punk Rock, & the Paranormal
If you are with the M4 Roundtable episodes, then you know the deal - listen as Truth, Ryan Packer (Slapshot, Stars & Stripes American War Machine), Joehawk (Lovely Lads, Battle Ruins, Hammer & The Nails), and Mark Unseen (The Unseen / Tenebrae) get hammered and talk motorcycles, movies, music, and nonsense! In this episode we judge the listener submitted AI songs and pick a winner. We also launched a new contrest - listen to the episode for details. And pretty much everything else that you'd expect from an M4 - hammered talk about movies, music / band stuff,...
info_outlineIn this episode Truth talks with Michael Alago – former A&R executive for Elektra and Geffen records, and the guy responsible for signing Metallica, White Zombie, Metal Church, PIL, The Misfits, Flotsam and Jetsam, and more! He also authored an autobiography, “I Am Michael Alago: Breathing Music. Signing Metallica. Beating Death.” There is a documentary by Drew Stone about him currently streaming on Tubi, YouTube, Amazon Prime, etc. called “Who the F**ck Is That Guy? The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago.”
The two discuss his love for music, growing up in NYC, how he broke into the music industry – and his 25 year career as an A&R executive, the differences and changes in New York and the music industry then and now, signing and working with Metallica on the Master of Puppets LP, being present for the early thrash scene, hanging and developing and signing White Zombie, working with Johnny Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and PIL – as well as their infamous riot show, Cyndi Lauper, his photography, becoming sober from drugs and alcohol, overcoming death and HIV, his book and documentary and so much more!
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