Appetite for Distortion

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Booking Overview

A niche music interview podcast focused on Guns N' Roses, hard rock, and related music history, with recurring external guests including established musicians, journalists, authors, and former band associates. PR agencies could credibly pitch rock and metal artists, music-industry insiders, authors, and journalists with direct Guns N' Roses or hard-rock expertise; booking difficulty is medium because the show attracts notable figures but also features accessible niche professionals.

Metrics

Episodes: 500

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 17.0k subscribers

Instagram: 25.0k followers

Contact Information

theafdshow@gmail.com

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Host

Alan Niven - Described in the podcast description as a former Guns N’ Roses manager and a radio veteran who hosts the Guns N’ Roses-themed podcast.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established rock or metal musicians, music journalists, authors, and former Guns N' Roses associates with firsthand industry experience or a direct connection to the band's history.
Required Achievements:  
Recorded or performed with recognized rock and metal bands, Published music biographies or touring memoirs, Worked directly with prominent artists or music-industry figures, Built an established career in rock journalism

Recent Guest Discussions

George Lynch - Voodoo Wiseguys, Motivation, Comedy, Dokken, Lynch Mob, Freddy Krueger, Nudist Colonies, And Guns N' Roses.

Brooke Ellis - Ghostwriting Steven Adler's Autobiography, His Relationship With The Former Guns N' Roses Drummer, HELLDEFY, And Music Projects.

Craig Duswalt - His Work With Axl Rose, His Book About Touring With Guns N' Roses, And The Life Of Former Guns N' Roses Manager Doug Goldstein.

Recent Topics

Guns N' Roses, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Rock Music, Music History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Appetite for Distortion
:

Paul De Lisle, Smash Mouth - New Music, Rat Race, and Appetite for Destruction | Ep. 571

July 21, 2026

Paul De Lisle, bassist and founding member of Smash Mouth, joins to discuss their new album "Mercury Comet." Plus, fond memories of late singer Steve Harwell, cameo in the 2001 movie "Rat Race," love for Guns N' Roses' rhythm section, and more! More info: https://www.smashmouth.com/ https://www.facebook.com/smashmouth https://www.youtube.com/@UCney_E5ANuRPZqOaIuAwz2A WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com

George Lynch is a Wise Guy | Ep. 570

July 15, 2026

"Voodoo Wiseguys" is a blues-soaked hard rock collaboration featuring guitar legend, George Lynch. George joins to discuss the project, motivation, comedy, Dokken, Freddy Krueger, Lynch Mob, nudist colonies, Guns N' Roses, and much more! More info: https://georgelynch.com/ https://voodoowiseguys.com/music WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com

Brooke Ellis: "I'm the TRUE co-author of Steven Adler's book!" | Ep. 569

July 07, 2026

Brooke Ellis, longtime rock journalist and musician, joins to share his story about being the uncredited ghostwriter of Steven Adler's autobiography. Brooke details his relationship with the former Guns N' Roses drummer, his own music "HELLDEFY," and reacts to an unexpected announcement early in the chat. More info: https://helldefy.com https://olddamage.com https://vintagequixotic.bandcamp.com https://youtube.com/@dabrookman * Recorded June 24, 2026 Dedicated to Doug Goldstein. WEBSITE:...

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