In this high-octane episode of ‘The Fab Guy on a Bike Show,’ DJ Moto delivers a two-hour masterclass in metal and hard rock carnage. Coming off the back of the Breaking Bad festival, Moto admits to feeling a bit ‘mushy’ in the brain, but that doesn’t stop him from spinning a relentless mix of new releases and stone-cold classics. He features upcoming festival acts like Straight for the Sun and dives deep into the archives for a heavy-hitting nostalgia trip with Mountain’s ‘Mississippi Queen.’
Beyond the music, Moto shares his signature brand of casual commentary, ranging from the technical frustrations of untagged MP3s to his personal transformation into a ‘silver fox’ (or at least a silver-bearded one). The show takes a philosophical and slightly darker turn in the second half, exploring themes of surveillance, AI, and societal control, all set against a backdrop of crushing riffs and soaring vocals. It’s an episode that balances the raw energy of hard rock with the relatable, weary charm of a DJ who lives for the music.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- DJ Moto’s passionate plea to bands to include release dates and tags in their digital submissions.
- The upcoming coverage of the Call of the Wild Festival and potential interviews with heavy hitters.
- A journey through time from 1970s classics like Mountain to modern metalcore.
- A humorous debate on whether the ‘Silver Fox’ label applies to guys with beards but no hair on their heads.
- Darker reflections on the surveillance state and big brother during the ‘The Prying Eye’ segment.
CHAPTERS
- [00:00:00] Intro & Carnage with DJ Moto
- [00:13:30] Band Metadata & Live Chat Shoutouts
- [00:33:00] Call of the Wild Festival Preview
- [00:44:45] 1970s Rock Nostalgia
- [01:12:15] Post-Festival Brain Mush & Gray Hair Politics
- [01:38:00] The Prying Eye & Modern Society Talk
- [01:55:00] Final Set & Wrapping Up 2026
Playlist
Gypsy Pistoleros – Take My Hand to Nightmare Land
Veins – I Keep Falling
The Bitter Pills – Set Me Free
Blue Öyster Cult – Burnin’ for You
The Tamers – Blood Money
Iron Maiden – The Prisoner
Astral Rocks – The Flame in Me (edit)
Fate’s Hand – Starforger
Straight for The Sun – Sirens
Mountain – Mississippi Queen
Desert Fire – R.A.D.I.O.
Rainbow – Man On the Silver Mountain
Dodgy – Hello Beautiful Flip Flop
LOVE NOR MONEY – Long Since Gone
Expecter – Rise
Black Oak County – Mad Dog
MASSASAUGA – These Ghosts of Mine
Black Stone Cherry – Ain’t Nobody
Crymwav – Evrything Turns Grey
Tooth Gore – Scum of the Sea
Recall The Remains – Cerberus
Undrowned – Crescent Mooin
RiotWeekend – Last of the Autumn Leaves
Gone Savage – Life in Black and White
The SKBs – The Prying Eye
FooN – Invisible
Spinors – Choose to Believe
Deep Purple – Burn