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When we did our\xa0Library of Loud\xa0episode in September, our special guest that week was\xa0Tales from the Stage\xa0author Michael Toney. During that conversation, Michael mentioned that he had recently started managing guitarist\xa0Jeff Duncan. Immediately, gears started turning in our heads to get the Odin/Armored Saint/DC4 guitarist on the show. Thanks to the generosity of Mr. Toney, we're able to bring you our conversation with Mr. Duncan this week.\n\n\n\n\n\nJeff Duncan started playing guitar at the young age of 10 after being inspired by his professional musician-father. In this discussion, Jeff shares how he was exposed to a variety of music through his father; from 1950's do-wop to 60's-era singer/songwriter styles such as\xa0Cat Stevens. But, it was Jeff's discovery of\xa0Black Sabbath\xa0that put him the path to hard rock and heavy metal that he would embark upon.\xa0\n\n\n\nWith the formation of\xa0Odin\xa0in the early 1980's, Jeff Duncan quickly became a staple of the burgeoning Sunset Strip rock music scene. After a number of years of paying dues in small clubs, Odin had gathered enough of a following to attract the interest of Hollywood mainstay and "godfather" of rock and roll, club owner\xa0Bill Gazzarri. Gazzarri gave Odin prime exposure on the main stage of the venue bearing his name; exposure that culminated in the band's appearance in the\xa0Penelope Spheeris-directed documentary\xa0The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years. Jeff Duncan shares his memories of the band's rise on the Sunset Strip and describes the experience of being in the film.\n\n\n\nOdin\n\n\n\nAlso in this discussion are Jeff's recollections of a difficult period of transition; one in which he witnessed the breakup of Odin, was involved in the short-lived\xa0Lostboys, and his recruitment into metal legends\xa0Armored Saint. All of this change took place in the brief period of 2 years.\xa0\n\n\n\nJeff Duncan's blistering guitar work on Armored Saint's 1991 release\xa0Symbol of Salvation\xa0was a strong addition to a band in the midst of tragedy, with original guitarist Dave Pritchard passing away of leukemia just before recording. In this conversation, Jeff explains the emotions that he, and the rest of Armored Saint, were going through as well as reflecting on his friendship with Pritchard.\n\n\n\nArmored Saint\n\n\n\nAnyone with even a cursory knowledge of Armored Saint knows about lead singer\xa0John Bush's departure in 1992 to take over vocal duties in\xa0Anthrax. This departure led to the disbanding of Armored Saint until 1999 when the band reunited to record the 2000\xa0Revelation\xa0release. Jeff Duncan shares with us what it was like disbanding Armored Saint on the heels of such a successful album and the status of his friendship with Bush through all of this transition.\xa0\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring the hiatus from Armored Saint, Duncan started\xa0DC4\xa0with brothers Matt & Shawn and guitarist Rowan Robertson. Releasing albums Mood Swings and Volume 1 in 1995 & 1998 respectively;\xa0DC4\xa0has methodically built a rabid fan base and has since released 2009's Explode and 2011's\xa0Electric Ministry. Featuring a gritty hard rock and metal sound; DC4's brotherly chemistry shines through and in this conversation Duncan shares what it's like working in a band with family and how his new turn as a lead vocalist took shape.\n\n\n\nWe close out the show with a track off of the aforementioned Electric Ministry album from DC4. To check out more DC4 and keep up with Jeff, go to\xa0www.dc4rocks.com\n\n\n\nBuy Music!\n\n\n\nDC4\n\nOdin\n\nArmored Saint\n\nLostboys\n\n\n\n\n\nContact Us!\n\n\n\xa0\n\nRate, Review, and Subscribe in\xa0iTunes\n\n\nJoin the\xa0Fan Page\n\n\nFollow on\xa0Twitter\n\n\nE-mail Us\n\n\nComment Below\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices