Carmine Appice – Artists With Adam

Masters Radio – conversations that honor the artists who shaped our musical lives. In this episode, Adam sits down with legendary drummer Carmine Appice to discuss the new Cactus all-star album Temple of Blues II (April 3, 2026, Cleopatra Records), featuring an incredible roster of guests including Steve Morse (Deep Purple), Eric Gales, Billy Sheehan, Ted Nugent, Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow), Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns), Rudy Sarzo, Alex Skolnick (Testament), and the legendary Melanie on a stunning rendition of “Purple Haze.” From Vanilla Fudge to Rod Stewart to reshaping how rock drums sound, Carmine shares six decades of stories, wisdom, and the fire that still drives him at 79.

Episode Highlights

• The incredible 56-year full circle: Isle of Wight 1970 to “Purple Haze” 2026 with Melanie
• How Carmine matched each all-star guest to the perfect blues standard
• Why Cactus was called “America’s Led Zeppelin” — and how Carmine influenced John Bonham
• The Appice brothers: Carmine and Vinny’s shared rock drumming legacy
• Business wisdom from six decades in music — and what Masters Radio is building for artists

Chapters

1. 00:00 – Welcome & Masters Radio family
2. 2:08 – Charity Event
3. 4:13 – Melanie “Purple Haze”
4. 7:48 – Casting Eric Gales
5. 9:18 – Dee Snider
6. 13:07 – Rod The Show
7. 14:17 – Drum Grooves
8. 15:10 – Howlin’ Wolf
9. 15:55 – Recording at home in Florida
10. 19:58 – CGI Video
11. 22:45 – Economics
12. 29:06 – Charts
13. 30:50 – Grammy Wish

Watch & Listen

• “Purple Haze” (feat. Melanie) – Official Music Video
• “Back Door Man” (feat. Eric Gales & Billy Sheehan) – Stream/Buy
• Temple of Blues II – Pre-Order (Digital)
• Temple of Blues II – Pre-Order (CD/Vinyl)

For more, visit Carmine Appice’s website.