S1 Ep80: Pizza Parties Are Metal AF
Back with a new episode. Pizza parties, Eminem, Tool, Killswitch, Meshuggah, our mental health, all that stuff. We also talk about the baddest new band to come out of NE Ohio, RADIAN!
1hr 4m Jan 30, 2020
1hr 4m
S1 Ep79: Keeping it 88.9 V-Rock with Jason Luchka
Music blogger and musician Jason Luchka (DeathCrawl, Supercorrupter) joins us to tell us the history of legendary Northeast Radio station 88.9 V-Rock. He was a DJ and program director in the early stages of the station's transition into being all metal. He has some great stories, and it was a real good and informative time about a piece of NE Ohio metal history. We also chat about his current b...
1hr 35m Oct 31, 2019
1hr 35m
S1 Ep78: Don't Tell Robb Flynn About This Show
This week we talk about the Machine Head singer and his wild antics, FLAW stealing music, a Christmas Party you need to go to, and we play music from Cleveland bands Fermentation and Half Raised Heathens. 
52m Oct 16, 2019
52m
S1 Ep77: Ki99 and In Malum together on this track
We hang out with Brandyn, Pat, and Ang from the Kent band In Malum, and we discuss everything from shows to their roots to friendships to cult leaders. They have a New EP dropping on October 12 called Descent Into Madness, and it's a banger. We also play Flashbacks Of Violence off of the EP.  
1hr 4m Oct 08, 2019
1hr 4m
S1 Ep76: Speedbumps and Band Names (Audio Guide to Speedbump Fest)
This week we talk about the upcoming Speedbump Fest, the bands playing it, and where they got their band names from. Speedbump Fest is put together by Last Letter Project, supporting mental health and addiction, in honor of Garrett Janos. It's a great cause with some great bands, and we were honored to do a podcast covering it. 
37m Oct 03, 2019
37m
S1 Ep75: Larry Gargus Is More Punk Than All Of Us
Larry Gargus of Persistent Aggressor is more punk than you.
1hr 35m Sep 27, 2019
1hr 35m
S1 Ep74: Not to Brag, But We're Friends With WALLCREEPER Now
On this episode, We talk about meeting Keeping it 99 legends Wallcreeper at the Blackout Cookout, The singer of Persistent Aggressor is a meanie, Blackout Cookout was overall great, Met Big Business, Tool finally has a new album, and we play music from Blood Tusk and our new friends Wallcreeper. All of that and more! 
57m Sep 20, 2019
57m
S1 Ep73: Ki99 minisode: Most Metal Wrestler Ever with CHEAP HEAT!!!
It's time for a Ki99 minisode, so you can get your NE Ohio Metal fix, and this week the "World Champions of Rock N Roll" Cheap Heat joins Eagle to figure out who the most metal wrestler of all time is. Check Cheap Heat out on cheapheatrocknroll.bandcamp.com and see them Live when they come to your town. 
25m Aug 16, 2019
25m
S1 Ep72: Audio Guide to Blackout Cookout X w/Kenny Royer & Tim Shauver
Blackout Cookout X is coming up soon, and we got the man behind the event, Kenny Royer, and our Death Metal expert, Tim Shauver, with us to run down the bands, the history, the bowling, and we even talk about Cannibal Corpse. It's a great time, and we also play some tunes by Persistent Aggressor and goosed. 
1hr 7m Aug 07, 2019
1hr 7m
S1 Ep71: Nick Cetrone Is On This Podcast
We finally have Drummer/Sound Guy/Piano Fixer Nick Cetrone on the show. We talk about his roots in drumming, his many bands, playing drums at Cavs games, being the sound guy for bands, and all kinds of things. It's a super fun interview. We play songs by 2 bands he plays drums for, Indigo Lake and Replicas. 
1hr 5m Jul 25, 2019
1hr 5m
S1 Ep70: Nick Cetrone Will Never Be On This Podcast
Back to talk smack about the wiggity whack, Jack. Talking about upcoming shows, being away from each other, defending Mushroomhead against the evil local scene they spawned (FOR THE 100th TIME), and More!  Music by Cheap Heat, Schnauzer, and Foul Spirits
53m Jun 28, 2019
53m
S1 Ep69: STOP CALLING US THE CLASH!
Freudian slips, Eagle can't stop comparing a new band he loves to The Clash, Woodstock is coming back, Devin Townsend has a new album, He'd PE is coming to Akron, and MORE! Music is played from Roid Rage and Blood Coven. You're welcome.
52m Apr 17, 2019
52m
S1 Ep68: Dr. FeelMento
Funko Pops, Dr. Demento, Comedy Music, Motley Crue, Batman, Upcoming shows in NE Ohio, Heavy Metal, and we play you some Shores of Elysium, and MORE!
1hr 3m Mar 26, 2019
1hr 3m
S1 Ep67: Grunge and Gimps
Hope you like Nirvana because we talk about some of the ways they changed the world! Also Slipknot, Pantera, Pro-Pain, KISS, Anthrax and MORE!
43m Mar 21, 2019
43m
S1 Ep66: Music Club
After a depressing winter, Keeping it 99 returns to finish off season 2 with an idea that'll make us money....A MUSIC CLUB!  We also discuss pitting to crappy bands, loving an old school Cleveland band called Allout, and a bunch of randomness that you just need to listen to. Like, you really NEED TO LISTEN. It's the end of a season, as a new season brings you better gear, and better weather.
1hr 6m Mar 15, 2019
1hr 6m
S1 Ep65: The Black Album Had A Few Good Songs
It's the first show of 2019, and we get back to basics by briefly speaking on everything from Metal to more Metal and even some METAL! We talk about The Black Album being important, Bon Scott being cool, Axl Rose and Looney Tunes, Alternative music, and another local Cleveland band hates Mushroomhead. All that plus so much MORE! We play music from the awesome Columbus band Mortimer and a new s...
57m Jan 09, 2019
57m
S1 Ep64: Red Beard On Fire
Red Beard quits his job because of hippies, which is pretty Metal. Ki99 unwraps presents which is also Metal. Eagle got super drunk and annoyed musicians which is the most Metal. All this and MORE metal things on this Holiday Edition of Keeping it 99....METAL! This week Actual Form is played. They're great, and you can download their music at https://actualform.bandcamp.com
58m Dec 21, 2018
58m
S1 Ep63: Catching Up With Keeping it 99
We're back, and we review the month of October when it comes to shows in the area like Insane Clown Posse, Persistent Aggressor, and the Hate Theory show. Also some Misifts talk, and we curmudgeonly talk about kids in their 20s who don't appreciate the old stuff, man! Music is played by Persistent Aggressor because they're awesome, and more things happen in the midst of the episode. It's a real...
1hr 1m Nov 08, 2018
1hr 1m
S1 Ep62: In It For The Flyers
This episode we talk upcoming Akron and Kent shows we are proud to have our logos on the flyers for. Also a bunch of other stuff. Music by Etched in Pain, Persistent Aggressor, and Sean Ast.
54m Oct 16, 2018
54m
S1 Ep61: Round 2 with Bob Clark and Jesse Barrowcliff
We sit down at the lovely Keeping it 99 studio to talk more with Bobby and Jesse about their worst shows, best shows, ICP, Rap beefs, and more. They are 2 of our favorite people in the universe, and they are awesome co-hosts on the podcast. Super fun listen. Get on it. We also play music from Waste Of White and The Party. You can see both bands live Sept 29 at Annabell's in Akron Ohio for FREE!
1hr 36m Sep 28, 2018
1hr 36m
S1 Ep60: Live At The Outpost with Bob Clark, Jesse Barrowcliff, and House Band "Torche"
We tried something new this episode, and recorded over TORCHE's soundcheck with our good friends Bobby Clark and Jesse Barrowcliff from Fully Consumed. These dudes are death metal masters, and are playing together again with Bastard Hooker Sept 29. in Akron at Annabell's with The Party and Waste of White. We talk about the show, and their history together as bandmates. Enjoy the grooves of TORC...
49m Sep 14, 2018
49m
S1 Ep59: Blackout Cookout Spectacular with Kenny Royer
After living in a cave for half of the summer, Keeping it 99 is back for our favorite event of the year. This is the third Blackout Cookout we have covered, and the first time with the man behind the jams, Kenny Royer. Kenny is also in the band "goosed", and overall awesome dude. Sit back, and enjoy as we talk BOCO 9,  going to shows, food, and Redman. We also play songs from TORCHE and goosed ...
1hr 3m Aug 31, 2018
1hr 3m
S1 Ep58: Metal, Booze, Food, Tattoos (with Rich Griggs)
This episode we talk with our homie, tattoo artist, musician, shop owner, sweetheart, brother Rich Griggs about his new shop Blacktooth Tattoo Co., getting started in the ink business, being in a band with Eagle, Kid Rock, and the Friday the 13th Grand opening party with $31 tattoos, BBQ, and a metal show hosted by yours truly, starring The Party, Descendants of Trees, and Black The Sun! We pla...
50m Jul 11, 2018
50m
S1 Ep57: WALLY!
This week we are blessed to have Walter Howell from Foul Spirits with us to talk about their upcoming show June 30 at The Outpost in Kent, and talk about his 25 years of playing in bands, and yes we bug him a lot about NDE. He shares stories about playing at Blossom, the history of V-Rock radio, current projects, evolving as a musician, and MORE. It was a great talk with a great guest.
1hr 13m Jun 26, 2018
1hr 13m
S1 Ep56: As I Pay (for my wife) Dying
Apologies to As I Lay I Dying fans for the words we speak on such an Awwwweeeesome band. The Slayer tour is a clinic for all metal musicians, and Keeping it 99 is putting on a show with Blacktooth Tattoo Co. at Annabell's with some of our favorite bands. We play 2 of those bands on this one. Prepare to argue, prepare to mosh with your earbuds in, it's KEEPING IT 99!!!!
41m Jun 21, 2018
41m
S1 Ep55: Escalator Of Death
This week Ki99 talks Roseanne, Escalators, Slayer, and Ringworm is Badass Band Of The Week. Featuring special co-host Ozzy (the dog)
48m Jun 07, 2018
48m
S1 Ep54: Memory Lane with Jerod Criss
Jerod Criss from Etched In Pain joins Ki99 to talk about the upcoming Hate Theory/Etched In Pain/Skinny Tree/Kitchen Knife Conspiracy/Sweaty Mammoth show, and we go down memory lane talking about the local Kent Metal scene of yesteryear.
1hr 41m May 18, 2018
1hr 41m
S1 Ep53: Big Leaguing The Door Guy
Back with a new episode where we catch up on life, and discuss the importance of Tenacious D in metal. Other things are blabbered about like Dio, KISS, and Metallica. Plus  we play a song from our Baddass Band Of The Week Freely Spoken!!! Freely isn't a band, and this isn't really a weekly show these days, but it's our show, dammit. We do what we want.
40m May 17, 2018
40m
S1 Ep52: The Annoyance Of Humans
ON Season 2, Episode 9, We cover dental work, being cranky, band crushes, entitled white girls, feminism, bullies, discovering bands, ICP, boobs, Biohazard, Ween coming to town, meeting Froggy Fresh, and music by Sweaty Mammoth and Homewrecker. All this and MORE!
53m Apr 13, 2018
53m
S1 Ep51: Good At Opinions
Join Keeping it 99 as they talk about Mushroomhead's frontman stepping down, Tommy Lee getting beat up by his kid, Dimmu Borgir being a cool band, Sweaty Mammoth's upcoming album, and a bunch of other rad things all packed in one episode. PLUS music by Nailblack and this week's BADASS BAND OF THE WEEK: Life Through Portraits!
53m Mar 16, 2018
53m
S1 Ep50: Keeping it 99 Is For The Kids
Ki99 returns to talk about the Kaligo show, some great bands, kids, Bloodhound Gang, and inside jokes only we get. That's just gonna happen sometimes. Plus we play music from The Party and Curse Them is the badass band of the week...month? Year? Subscribe and become a member of the Keeping it 99 family. DO IT!
43m Mar 05, 2018
43m
S1 Ep49: I F*ck Riffs
This week Ki99 prepares to say goodbye to Slayer. Also Machine Head has new stuff, Black The Sun should play a Sun Band Fest, Nintendo stuff, and we play "Map Boy" from the kickass band Actual Form. All this and More on today's episode of Keeping it 99
42m Feb 01, 2018
42m
S1 Ep48: Hype For Skype
This episode vaguely goes over the NE Ohio metal scene and drama, also covers some bands that are just awesome from the area, and Skype. Clown Bands smuggling drugs, clown bands touring, and Rock On The Range are also covered. All this and SO MUCH MORE. Plus music from Sweaty Mammoth and Fistula.
1hr 1m Jan 09, 2018
1hr 1m
S1 Ep47: JC from Dead Even
This Week Eagle is joined by JC Koszewski from the band Dead Even. JC has been a major part of the Cleveland music scene for the better part of 2 decades, and he shares some great stories about Mushroomhead, fighting Slipknot, Chimaira, Pro Wrestling, playing in a ton of bands, and MORE. We also play some songs from Dead Even ,who are playing The Foundry Dec 22 for The Return.
1hr 7m Dec 14, 2017
1hr 7m
S1 Ep46: Smells Like Hulk Hogan
This week Ki99 talks future guests, White Chapel crowds, Bubba The Love Sponge vs Erasing Never, and How Hollywood creeps aren't new because the Casting Couch is a porn genre. Plus music from goosed and Sweet Cobra.
42m Dec 05, 2017
42m
S1 Ep45: 2 Men and a Ceiling Fan
Listen as we delve into season 2 of Keeping it 99 with a recap of a fun weekend involving Dolly Trauma and Hate Theory reuniting, Primus up close, a hilarious comedy show, butt stuff, a monthly reminder that Mushroomhead demands yo respek, and Van Evera is Badass Band of the week.
1hr Nov 09, 2017
1hr
S1 Ep44: 66-Ki99: I Need That Sauce
Back again, once more, it's Time For KEEPING IT 99! Ki99 goes down a rabbit hole covering everything from McDonalds and the Rick and Morty riots, Manson, GWAR, Social Media, the Vegas tragedy, Soilent Green shows, Oderus and Bill Hicks are gods, Causes, Eagle the rapper, upcoming local shows, and a banging Moshup. Erasing Never is Badass Band of the Week! Check em out!
1hr 4m Oct 12, 2017
1hr 4m
S1 Ep43: 65-Ki99: Band Picture Day
This week we cover the Blackout Cookout for the second time since this podcasts debut, and it was a BLAST! Our favorite Kent metal band Kaligo reunited for us, Finally! Metal Bands never smile in their pictures and A lot of metal bands wanna sing pretty for you. Plus a new MOSHUP and Fallen Empire is Badass Band Of The Week. #podcast #heavymetal #akron #cleveland #Kent #music
51m Sep 26, 2017
51m
S1 Ep42: 64-Ki99: Metal, Meat, and Kendrick Lamar
This week Ki99 previews the Blackout Cookout that's taking place Saturday Sept 16, and talks about some other stuff like Kendrick vs Eminem and slut shaming your dudes. Songs by Foul Spirits, Sweaty Mammoth, Rebreather, and Lo-Pan are played in preparation for the BOCO. All this and MORE!
47m Sep 12, 2017
47m
S1 Ep41: 63- Ki99:EYEHATEPOD
We saw EYEHATEGOD with Fistula, Burn Blue Sky, goosed, and Cro-Mags! PLUS Some metal news, a Mosh-Up, and we keep going back to the EHG show. Just a lot of that this week. It was a fun show.
48m Sep 05, 2017
48m
S1 Ep40: 62-Ki99: Ki99 REACT!
This week Ki99 listens to new stuff from Core 10 and Gwar. Also Diet tips, some news about Mike Patton and Tim Owens, Kneeling during the National Anthem, a new Moshup, and Future Of The Left is Badass Band Of The Week!!!! All this and MORE!
41m Aug 25, 2017
41m
S1 Ep39: 61-Ki99:Let The Hate Theory Flow Through You
Nazis still suck, Tons of good shows are coming to town, and Ki99 covers the essential albums for bands like Pantera, GWAR, Clutch, Lamb Of God, and Sabbath! Also we premiere the new HATE THEORY SONG "Razors" from their upcoming album!!! All this and so much more. Rate, Review, Subscribe, Tell your best friends. #Metal #GWAR #LambofGod #Pantera #Clutch
1hr 8m Aug 15, 2017
1hr 8m
S1 Ep38: 60-Ki99: Moshing With The Miz
It's a SLOW newsweek so Ki99 talks Monster Truck fatality rates, Queensryche, Who would be a good replacement for Phil in Pantera, John Cena's rap career, and moshing with a WWE Superstar at a Runt show. Plus a BRAND NEW MOSHUP and Bungler is Badass Band Of The Week. See em in Kent Aug 12 at Euro Gyro. They're awesome. ...like The Miz
49m Aug 08, 2017
49m
S1 Ep37: 59-Ki99: You're My Son
On this episode Ki99 talk Chester Bennington, Superjoint Ritual and DevilDriver are coming back to town, and Cognitive because they are the BADASS BAND OF THE WEEK!!! Get their music at https://cognitivenewjersey.bandcamp.com or anywhere you can find it. They are fricking Brutal! Plus a Brand New Moshup that answers what would happen if Black Eyed Peas and Poison were the same band, and Motley...
49m Jul 27, 2017
49m
S1 Ep36: 58-Ki99: Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right
This week is about SHOWS! Chimaira has TONS of fans in Cleveland, Eyehategod is coming to town with 4 incredible bands, Godsmack shows aren't bad, there's a Brand NEW MOSHUP, and Ki99 has a friend who's popular on Facebook with his stupid sexy selfies. CONTRA is this week's BADASS BAND OF THE WEEK! Get their new album "Deny Everything" now! All this and more.
40m Jul 16, 2017
40m
S1 Ep35: Ki99 Minisode: The Thing That Was Said About The Band That You Hate
Red Beard challenges all haters on a special Minisode. This week Ki99 couldn't record a show at the Ki99 Special Studio so they had a phone conversation to address the controversy from last week's show. It's a really, really fun chat.
21m Jul 07, 2017
21m
S1 Ep34: 57-Ki99: Local Podcasts Don't Sell Tickets
The episode where Red Beard says Ozzy isn't Metal, and Nickelback's a good band. Nothing else really worth noting except that Goosed is Badass Band Of The Week!!!
49m Jul 03, 2017
49m
S1 Ep33: 55-Ki99: Unite The Scene Against Keeping it 99
Keeping it 99's local gimmick metal scene had internet drama for a day, last week, and Ki99 TMZ's it up. Ki99 also tells stories about a band from 100s of years ago called Kaligo. If you never heard of them, that's fine...maybe they never existed. Maybe the stories are all lies! Also Mike Lenz jams, Motorhead and Lady Gaga meet, and Beatallica is Badass Band Of The Week!
55m Jun 02, 2017
55m
S1 Ep32: 54-Ki99:The Rock 2020
This week there's no metal news, but Ki99 covers how they convinced the Rock to run for president, the falling of Brady Lake, getting profiled by the police, and play a brand new MOSHUP! Black The Sun is Badass Band Of The Week, and Eagle saw em live, and gushes over the evening.
38m May 26, 2017
38m
S1 Ep31: 53-Ki99: Missing Chris Cornell
This episode Ki99 talks about the recent passing of Chris Cornell, and how frigging great of a singer he was. Some metal news gets covered and Eagle issues an apology for stuff he said on last week's episode. Also a brand new weekly MOSHUP!
39m May 19, 2017
39m