Geekwire - Week of 04.01.26

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Former Kiss guitarist Vinnie Vincent is selling his new album for $2 million, but you still need his approval to release it.

The episode opens with hosts Chris Czynszak and Aaron Camaro introducing GeekWire as their news segment. They immediately discuss Vinnie Vincent's controversial $2 million album pricing, analyzing the terms that require buyer approval for marketing. The conversation contrasts this with Ace Frehley's 1975 Les Paul guitar expected to fetch $400-600k at auction. They cover a tribute show for publicist Jennifer Perry at the Troubadour featuring Guns N' Roses members with Tammy Downe. Charlie Benante's comments about Pantera and Anthrax are mentioned, followed by praise for new Black Label Society and Megadeth albums. Iron Maiden's Rock Hall nomination is analyzed, particularly the inclusion of Blaze Bailey. Bobby Blotzer's desire for a Ratt reunion tour is mentioned. Stanley Simmons (sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons) release a new single, with discussion about nepotism in music. Guns N' Roses keyboardist Melissa Reese leaving the tour is noted. William Shatner collaborating with Rob Halford is mentioned. Ricky Rockett's Poison memoir faces delays. Wildhearts frontman Ginger's cancer diagnosis is discussed with respect to his determination to continue making music. The episode concludes with Jeff Tate attending a Queensrÿche show in Copenhagen and praising replacement singer Todd La Torre, though the hosts question his motives.

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A brisk hard-rock news roundtable built on outrageous pricing, legacy debates, and fan-level logic.

Decibel Geek Podcast's GeekWire treats current hard-rock and metal news as a quick tour through fandom, ego, and rock-world ridiculousness. Chris Senzak and Aaron Camero start with Vinnie Vincent's Guitarmageddon, where the two-million-dollar price to hear the album becomes the…

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