The Dirt: A Motley Crue Retrospective - Episode 1: Too Fast For Love - Renegade Jukebox #35

February 14, 2024 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

Renegade Jukebox is back with another retrospective series. This time, instead of 1 mega star in Limp Bizkit, Nick and Mike are making one on 4 big cults of personality in the world of heavy metal. This series will go through each album by Motley Crue, from the perspective of two metalheads who haven't heard the majority of their albums in full. We begin with their 1981 debut, Too Fast For Love.

Job For a Cowboy: Why We Love This Band, Episode 3 - Renegade Jukebox #34

October 02, 2023 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

On this episode of Why We Love This Band, remember when My Space deathcore took the world by storm? Well, Job For A Cowboy would rather you didn't (and we'd tend to agree). So Nick & Mike decide to mainly cover their 4 studio albums and why they've aged like fine expertly crafted death metal wine! And get some jabs in at Blue Ridge Rock Festival on the process!

Dethklok: Dethalbum IV Review - Renegade Jukebox #33

September 24, 2023 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Music, Renegade Animation, Renegade Jukebox

Prepare yourself for a Dethpocalypse as Captain Kaye and the Super Saiyan Death Metal God return for another episode of the Renegade Jukebox! This time, our metalhead duo turn their critical eyes upon the latest album from the stars of Metalocalypse, Dethklok's Dethalbum IV! Raise your fists up and celebrate with us, Renegades!

Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar Discussion - Renegade Animation #120

September 23, 2023 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Music, Renegade Animation, Renegade Jukebox

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru are joined by the Super Saiyan Death Metal God, Nick, to discuss the Metalocalypse direct to video movie Army of the Doomstar!

Dethklok: Why We Love This Band, Episode 2 - Renegade Jukebox #32

August 23, 2023 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Music, Renegade Animation, Renegade Jukebox

Do you love rockin' guitar riffs? Do you love heavy metal? Do you love adult animation? Then step right up, because Captain Kaye and the Super Saiyan Death Metal God have you covered with volume 2 of Why We Love This Band, featuring the incredible musical stylings of Dethklok, stars of the Adult Swim animated series, Metalocalypse! Mike and Nick take us through the band's history, their favorite albums and songs, and have fun with a certain sound effect through this episode! Enjoy, my fellow metalheads!

Avenged Sevenfold: Why We Love This Band Episode 1 - Renegade Jukebox #31

June 14, 2023 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

Welcome, everyone, to the inaugural edition of Why We Love This Band, a new series conceived and co-developed by the Super Saiyan Death Metal God himself, Nick, and our Captain, Mike! This time, the dynamic metal duo take on the discography of one of their all-time favorite metal bands, Avenged Sevenfold! Join them as they discuss the band's albums, lineup changes, and their personal highlights from A7X's history! Jam on, my friends!

Metallica: 72 Seasons Album Review - Renegade Jukebox #30

April 24, 2023 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

We're talkin' METAL on this episode of the Jukebox! Co-hosts Mike and Nick are finally rejoined by Keona as they discuss the latest studio album from the legends of metal themselves, Metallica! Click play and join the discussion as we take an in-depth look at 72 Seasons, how the band's evolved over the decades, and which tracks on the record we love (and which ones we'd cut)!

Don't Stay Numb, Find Somewhere You Belong: Linkin Park's Meteora 20th Anniversary Discusssion - Renegade Jukebox #29

April 14, 2023 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

Join Mike, Nick, and special guest host Shaurya as we take a walk down memory lane and celebrate the 20th anniversary of Linkin Park's classic album, Meteora! The passion, rhythm, and beats all come back to us as we discuss our favorite tracks, the album's re-release, and the legacy of this great band! Enjoy the retrospective, and thanks for listening!

Matilda the Musical Review - Renegade Marquee #28

January 25, 2023 by Michael Kaye in Movies, Music, Renegade Marquee, Renegade Jukebox

Mike and Hayden return with another episode of the Renegade Marquee! In this alliterative episode, they take a look at Matilda the Musical, an adaptation of the popular Broadway production, filmed by the same team of writers and director as the stage show! Join them as they wax poetic on Roald Dahl's finest work!

Best Metal Albums of 2022 - Renegade Jukebox #28

January 10, 2023 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

Captain Kaye and Nick celebrate the best of what 2022 had to offer in Metal!

The Rise and Squall of Limp Bizkit The Conclusion: Results May Vary - Renegade Jukebox #27

December 28, 2022 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

This is the final installment of Mike and Nick's journey through Limp Bizkit's discography, as they answer the most important question: was it all worth it?

Rise and Squall of Limp Bizkit Part 3: Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water - Renegade Jukebox #26

November 16, 2022 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

Captain Kaye and Nick have returned to the story of Limp Bizkit, as they discuss one of the fastest selling rock albums of all time.

Pain Remains by Lorna Shore - Renegade Jukebox #25

October 31, 2022 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

On this episode, Captain Kaye and Nick discuss the 4th studio album from Lorna Shore, Pain Remains!

Taking an Entergalactic Journey - Renegade Animation #80

October 07, 2022 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Music, Renegade Animation

In this mini-episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru review the television special (and visual component to Kid Cudi's 8th studio album), Entergalactic!

The End, So Far Review - Renegade Jukebox #24

September 29, 2022 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox, RPC Jukebox

On this episode, Captain Kaye and the Super Saiyan Death Metal God review the 7th studio album from Slipknot titled The End, So Far.

Trainwreck: Woodstock '99 Review - Renegade Marquee #25

September 26, 2022 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Marquee, Renegade Jukebox

As a tie-in to the Rise of Squall of Limp Bizkit miniseries on Renegade Jukebox, Captain Kaye, Super Saiyan Death Metal God, and Haley review the Netflix docuseries Trainwreck: Woodstock '99!

ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN - Renegade Jukebox #23

September 19, 2022 by Michael Kaye in Renegade Jukebox, RPC Jukebox, Music

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Super Saiyan Death Metal God review the 10th studio album from Machine Head, Of Kingdom and Crown!

The Rise and Squall of Limp Bizkit Part 2: Significant Other - Renegade Jukebox #22

September 12, 2022 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Super Saiyan Death Metal God discuss Limp Bizkit's 2nd studio album, Significant Other, and now MTV played a pivotal role in the band's continued success.

The Rise and Squall of Limp Bizkit Part 1: Three Dollar Bill, Y'all - Renegade Jukebox #21

August 19, 2022 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

This is Part 1 of a 4-part journey through the first half of Limp Bizkit's discography, back when Nu-Metal was in its prime.

What’s going on, everyone? Welcome to Part 1 of a brand new artist retrospective! We begin with Three Dollar Bill, Y’all, Limp Bizkit’s 1997 debut, produced by Ross Robinson. How does it hold up? Better than you might think, but tune in to hear what myself and Nick thought about the record, and what exactly led to their massive success.

This is only the beginning, folks! Next time, we get to break stuff, from family values to Woodstock ‘99. But until then, thanks for tuning in!

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The Trivium Retrospective: Episode 5 - In Waves - Renegade Jukebox #55

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New decade. New rules. New Trivium, figuratively and literally. In Waves is a huge turning point in the band's catalog, one the band insisted was a necessary step to them continuing. Is the album a shower or a grower? Or would we not see what they were going for on later albums? Listen and find out.

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The Trivium Retrospective: Episode 4 - Shogun - Renegade Jukebox #54

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The episode you've all been waiting for. Nick and Mike cover a modern metal classic on this episode of Renegade Jukebox. Across this hour, they illustrate why Shogun by Trivium is a genre defining classic and why you need to hear this album. Listen and find out why!

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The Trivium Retrospective: Episode 3 - The Crusade - Renegade Jukebox #53

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Uh oh, Nick & Mike are entering controversial territory on this Jukebox episode. This time on The Trivium Retrospective, we look at the first Trivium album worth defending. The Crusade is a widely debated album. Is it just copying Metallica or is there legitimate merit to these songs? Or is it just people making shit up to hate on a band that got popular off a landmark classic album? Listen and find out.

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The Trivium Retrospective: Episode 2 - Ascendancy - Renegade Jukebox #52

Mar 15, 2025

Today’s new Jukebox episode is a special one guys, Ascendancy by Trivium is 20 years old now. As horrifying a fact as that is, Nick & Mike as part of their Trivium retrospective decided to give it the full podcast treatment. And the only spoiler we’ll give? It holds up spectacularly well! Listen to it and help us celebrate one of the best metal albums ever made.

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Bargin Bin Nu-Metal Special! - RPC Jukebox #20

June 12, 2022 by Joshua Lozano in Music, RPC Jukebox

Tonight, on a TRASHY episode of RPC Jukebox, Mike and Nick review six of the worst Nu Metal albums ever!