Stunner's Stage - Talking MN Music

12/06/2025

A little conversation with a great drummer from a legendary MN Metal band. Brett Degendorfer shares his musical story including starting his rock journey listening to the Beatles and then getting into the hard stuff with Deep Purple at a n early age.

Brett plays drums for the Legendary MN Band The Coup De grace. He is also a husband and father of triplets. Needless to say his life is a busy one., he did f...

24/05/2025

Remembering Kerry Dombrock today!

One of the best MN Metal Drummers of the 80s. Kerry Dombrock spent many years as the engine that made The "Mighty "Regime go. I teched for him in my teens an...

17/05/2025

A few technical issues caused a delay in presenting this one. Sorry Billy Thayer. Here it is... The man in all his glory. Love the stories.

Billy Thayer was one of the first Drummers I saw live in person as a teenager . I was so impressed that he became a local hero of mine and many years later ...

13/05/2025

MN Metal done by me and the fellas when we was young. Avalanche 1993-2000 footage for this video was shot at Ryans Corner. Hope you enjoy.

here is a piece of St. Paul MN Metal from a bunch of punk kids in the mid 90's I had fun putting this together. I hope you enjoy it.

10/05/2025

I shot this of the band In Trance recently at Shaw's in NE Minneapolis. If you get a chance to see them... make the time. They are amazing.

Scorpions Tribute In Trance playing "In Trance" (LIVE) in NE Minneapolis MN at Shaw's in Early 2025

10/05/2025

Full Video on Stunner's Stage Talking MN Music Episode #1

08/05/2025

I can't believe it took me 15 episodes to get here. Today I talk to my best friend growing up and many, many times over bandmate Wally Borgan. We get into some Avalanche 1993-2000 conversations as well as the Regime St Paul and more. Good times. Good stories.

A discussion with my best friend from childhood. Mr. Walter Borgan and I will discuss where he started out in music and where he is today. discussing the ban...

02/05/2025

This is pretty much the biggest metal band Minneapolis has had to date in my opinion. I still remember seeing them in November of 1986 open for Slayer and Overkill at 1st Avenue. Powermad. check them out and look up their catalog. you can thank me later!

Powermad were one of the early American thrash metal bands and hailed from Minneapolis, Minnesota . With a style similar to early Metallica they released an ...

22/04/2025

Tom Croxton is one of the best in the biz as they say. and I got to hang and chat about all the great adventures he's had. He's got a big benefit concert coming up this week. (details in the comments) Be sure to support one of the greats!

Speaking with Tom Crixton who is a former band mate of mine and a well loved musician in the MN Metal scene. let's here how he came to town and started a was...

07/04/2025

Let's Talk Metal. with Rob The Cannibal Carlson.

Rob is a local Guitarist in many metal bands in the Twin Cities. We chat about his beginnings as a performer with an old wooden sword strung up with rubber b...

05/03/2025

When I was a teenager I loved the Wetspots.; They were hilariuous. 30 years later, I am so thankful that I get to call them friends. Gary Charley & Frank Kohler tell some of there stories to me on Stunner's Stage. I hope you enjoy. Please leave comments.

Gary Charley and Frank Kohler from The Wetspots talk about their early days in music, and how the Wetspots were born after a fateful visit to see the their f...