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Chad Vice has a conversation with Tom 'Tommi' Gallo, former drummer with Spread Eagle, about what he's up to now, how he joined the band back in the day, and more so, how his life changed when the band was over. This is Tom's story!
Tom's new band, OUT THERE: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...
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Chad Vice is chatting with songwriter, guitarist, producer Gary 'Rocker' Hart, about his multitude of studio projects (Synthia, Hart&Bowes, Paris&Hart, Skylith), his guitar heroes, meeting George Lynch and how exactly did he get the nickname 'Rocker'?

Join the team as they discuss and review 1973's FANTASTIC PLANET!!

The Anatomy of Keeping It Real: Ego, Evolution, and the Endless Climb
When I was first asked to launch this section for the magazine and host the accompanying podcast, a single question echoed in my mind: What does it actually mean to “keep it real”?
It’s a phrase we throw around casually, but living it is brutal. Keeping it real demands ruthless honesty, deep vulnerability, and an unvarnished acceptance of reality. I realized early on that I wanted to be an open book across every pillar of my life, my personal relationships, my music, and my martial arts. But honesty isn't a passive state; it’s an active, daily practice.
In the world of martial arts, keeping it real means refusing to blindly accept a technique just because a high-ranking instructor hands it to you. It means testing everything and discovering the truth for yourself. What works for a 220-pound heavyweight won't necessarily work for a lightweight counter-striker. Body size, disposition, mentality, environment, lighting, footing, aggression, and raw fitness, every single one of these variables alters the equation. To truly keep it real, we have to honestly pressure-test these scenarios before we decide to adopt or discard a tool from our arsenal.
Unfortunately, the martial arts world is littered with grandmasters who have fallen prey to their own hype. They wear the title, collect the deference, and assume their belt rank automatically makes them dangerous. That isn't keeping it real.
Rank doesn't make you dangerous; your daily labor does. It’s how you train, what you train, and the sheer volume of sweat you pour onto the mat. Yet, we’ve all seen out-of-shape grandmasters who no longer train, preferring to trade on war stories from their heyday.
I don't say this from a place of judgment. I say it from experience. At one point in my life, I fell victim to "Top of the Mountain Syndrome."
I thought I had arrived, only to realize that the moment you think you've reached the peak, you stop growing. Learning never stops. The true martial artist, and the true artist of life, is on a perpetual quest for improvement. To stay on that path, you have to be willing to kill your ego every single day.
There’s an old Zen teaching: "If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him." It sounds jarring, but the wisdom is profound. It means destroying your rigid concepts of perfection and authority, including the romanticized idea of yourself. Once you reach what feels like the summit, you have to force yourself to look down at the valley, hike back down, and start climbing the next peak. There is no ultimate top. There are only small, continuous adjustments that never end.
This philosophy is why I named my community the Kaizen Clan. Kaizen is the practice of continuous, incremental improvement. That, to me, is the true essence of keeping it real. When you can strip away the ego, accept where you are right now, and dedicate yourself to small, daily refinements, you are on the right path.
As we move forward with this series and the podcast, we’re going to dissect a bit of everything, from martial arts and music to philosophy and mental health. No smoke, no mirrors, and no posturing.
Welcome to the journey, my friends. We’re going to keep it real.
ARTICLE BY: Raven Cain
Lead Singer of Six String Revolver | Songwriter | Philosopher | Martial Arts Grandmaster
About the Author
Raven Cain is the frontman and lead songwriter for the heavy-hitting rock outfit Six String Revolver. A life-long practitioner of the martial arts who has earned the title of Grandmaster, Cain integrates deep eastern philosophy, physical discipline, and raw vulnerability into his music, writing, and leadership of the Kaizen Clan—a community dedicated to non-stop, daily self-improvement.
 
www.RavenSelfdefense.com
www.TheWayoftheRaven.com
www.SixStringRevolver.com
 

Join the team as they discuss and review 1993 film Matinee!!

This week on Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast, Chad Vice chats it up with friend of the show Karina Sher, owner/operator/founder of Ragebreed Radio, talking about how she started the company in 1996 to where she's at 30 years later; through personal gains and personal struggles, we really get to know who is Karina! All things Ragebreed: http://ragebreed.biz ‪@ragebreedtv9640‬
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In this episode of Ragebreed Against Bullying, Karina shares her personal account of the challenges she says she experienced throughout her bond with JP, the painful breakdown of a friendship with her former best friend Jessie, and the impact of what she describes as toxic friendships, alleged affairs, relationship triangles, and promoter rivalry within the rock and metal community. She discusses feeling isolated, targeted, racist and sexist witch hunting, and outnumbered by a coordinated campaign against her, confirmed by police, and explains why she chose to speak publicly after remaining silent for so long. This podcast reflects Karina's own experiences, opinions, and perspective, exploring themes of emotional wellbeing, boundaries, bullying, manipulation, loyalty, and resilience, while explaining why she feels compelled to tell her side of the story in self-defence.
Music by Mindlapse and Lake of Dreams - Permission granted by Karina Sher to use in podcast. 

Chad Vice speaks with Raven Cain, front dude of the band Six String Revolver. Newly signed to Ragebreed Records, Raven is ready to take on the world with his brand of rock that merges the classic with the new. Now, how did it all get started? Let Raven Cain tell ya how! ‪@ragebreedtv9640‬ ‪@TheSixStringRevolver‬ SixStringRevolver on Facebook:  / ravencainsixstringrevolver  
Official Site: http://sixstringrevolver.com
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Join the team as they discuss and review Gone Girl, directed by Ben Afleck!!

Join the team as they discuss and review Mongolia!!