#371 #CarmineAppice - The 2026 Interview (+ Carmine’s 2022 appearance)

#371 #CarmineAppice - The 2026 Interview (+ Carmine’s 2022 appearance)

Author: Rock of Nations with Dave Kinc April 9, 2026 Duration: 1:45:48

Storied drummer and songwriter #CarmineAppice is back to discuss his latest album with the reunited #Cactus - Temple of Blues II - now out via Cleopatra Records.


It features a massive array of all-stars including Ted Nugent, Billy Sheehan, Bumblefoot, Dee Snider, and Pat Travers from Temple of Blues volume one, along with Steve Morse (Deep Purple), Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns), Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Deep Purple), Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot), Alex Skolnick (Testament) and more!


We’re also adding some Bonus Tape with our first Carmine Appice interview from May of 2022, where we highlighted his Guitar Zeus 25th Anniversary Box Set. It’s a huge arrangement with 4 LP's, 3 CD's and Full Color Booklet.


As the official release says, “it contains 35 tracks featuring Slash, Brian May, Ted Nugent, Yngwie Malmsteem, Neal Schon, Richie Sambora, Zakk Wylde and many, many more. With 2 never released tracks featuring Tommy Thayer of KISS and the first non guitar solo driven track with keyboardist Derek Sherinian (ex Dream Theater).”


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