Talk Toomey with Joshua Toomey

The weekly saga of As The Pantera Turns continues this week on Talk Toomey. Toomey and Akin discuss Rex Brown missing shows already, Pantera being announced on the summer festival circuit and The Illegals being a minor league team for the band. They guys also talk about Dino Cazares speaking on the new singer and touring in a van. Once again tour struggles are on the table with Anthrax backing out of Bloodstock. They then hit on the upcoming Chimaira shows in Cleveland and debate where Chimaira would be if they put out a new album and did a full tour. They finish with some recommendations and football talk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tucker Rule of Thursday and the newest supergroup to hit the airwaves, L.S. Dunes, joins the Talk Toomey podcast this week. Tucker and Joshua discuss putting together L.S. Dunes during the pandemic, his friendships with the members of the band and actually writing these songs in a room with the guys. Tucker speaks on taking Coheed and Cambria on one of their first tours, knowing My Chemical Romance from them attending Thursday shows in the early days and watching his friends become successful. The guys talk about the influences on Thursday and how Tucker approaches writing drum parts. Tucker then tells the story of filling in for My Chemical Romance at the height of The Black Parade. The chat ends with the futures of both L.S. Dunes and Thursday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Toomey and Akin start the show talking about Toomey's recent Riki Rachtman interview. The guys then dive into the stories of where they were when they heard that Dimebag Darrell was murdered. Joshua and Chris breakdown the footage of the first Pantera shows back, talk about the setlist and stage show. What did they think of Zakk? What did they think about Charlie? It is all inside! They also talk about Paul Stanley's comments on the Pantera reunion. Toomey and Akin got their Metallica and Pantera tickets and discuss the price and where they are sitting. Joshua give some love to Crosses, Jelly Roll and Wayne County Lyfe. As always they end with some Browns and Titans talk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Riki Rachtman returns to the Talk Toomey podcast this week to discuss his upcoming One Foot In The Gutter tour. Riki and Joshua talk about wearing the t-shirt of the band you are seeing, his upcoming appearance on the Headbangers Boat and doing a SiriusXM Takeover for Jose. Riki speaks on going on tour after years of hearing his band guy friends telling stories. He also answers the question of who was a guest of Headbangers Ball that people don't talk about that he is proud of. He recalls singing Stone Cold Crazy with Metallica and going to Texas Stadium with Pantera. Riki gives his thoughts on the Pantera reunion and if he thinks it is a money grab. He also gives some love to Amon Amarth and his thoughts on the new Metallica single. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stop The Presses!!! METALLICA AND PANTERA ARE TOURING TOGETHER!! Toomey and Akin spend most of the episode looking at the upcoming tour dates, the new Metallica tune and thoughts on the scale of the Pantera set at these shows. The guys breakdown all the special Metallica packages and pricing and once again talk about how much they are willing to pay to see Pantera live in the coming years. To finish out the episode they talk some Welcome To Chippendales and Netflix's Wednesday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Amigo the Devil sat down with Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey Podcast at his recent stop at Louder Than Life. The guys playing with a full band at the festival, Carson being crazy on the drums and his background in metal. They talk the songwriting process and Amigo's honesty in his music. Arrangements and Elvis are brought up. He wishes he could pinpoint a specific influence on his music and they talk collecting instruments and trinkets. They end the conversation with his recent cave exploring. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ash Costello and Nikki Misery of New Years Day recently sat down with the Talk Toomey Podcast at their stop at Louder Than Life. The band starts the talk with an update on stolen gear and losing a bus driver. Joshua and NYD talk about the single, Hurts Like Hell, and them moving into fun and catchy and not so dark. Ash comments on being vulnerable in her lyrics and then all hell breaks loose when Vinnie Paul stories start. The interview ends with tour plans and finishing the new record. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Mushok of Staind and Saint Asonia joins the podcast this week to discuss Saint Asonia's latest EPs. Mike talks about the formation of the band, writing with Adam Gontier and his time in Newsted. Mike talks about growing up a shredder and playing guitar for hours at a time as a kid. The guys discuss the differences in playing huge fests with Staind and going out with Skillet with Saint Asonia. Joshua and Mike discuss their respective stories with Fred Durst in the 90s and Mike talks about getting Staind back together for festivals. Mike remembers getting the audition with Jason Newsted and joining his band. He answers the question if he knew Aaron Lewis was going to go country. The guys finish the talk with the futures of both Saint Asonia and Staind. photo: Trevor Williams Photography Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Layne and Myles Ulrich stopped to talk to Talk Toomey Podcast at their recent stop at Louder Than Life. The guys discussed their track "As The Sun Sets" and being a 2-piece band. Joshua and the brothers talk about filling the stage with only two people on stage. Layne and Myles speak on being siblings and if they thought they would ever be in a band together. They also answer the topic of the other Metallica kids being in bands and seeing them also succeeding out on their own. *The audio drops during the last question. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joshua and Chris start the show with some talk about their recent interviews with Justin Foley and Dave Ellefson, respectively. Chris gives a review of his audio purchase of the Metallica Zazula Benefit Concert. Pantera are now Funko Pops, the guys touch on the Metal Grammy Nominees and they breakdown a list of the 13 greatest strip club songs. Rob Halford talks being on stage with K.K. and should there be a Type O Negative celebration. Chris comments on a story about a man falling in a vat of molten iron and being immediately incinerated. The guys give some recommendations and preview some upcoming interviews. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Justin Foley of Killswitch Engage joins the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss his project, Lybica. The guys start the chat with some talk of Justin moving to Florida and dealing with hurricanes. Justin then talks about having three dummers by trade in the band and how they speak to each other in the writing process. He then speaks on his writing in Killswitch Engage and having a simple kit in such a heavy band. Justin remembers back in the day when he had a "Rush" kit and getting made fun of by the hardcore community. Joshua and Justin then talk about the recent Lamb Of God / Killswitch Engage tour. The guys talk about the revolving door of openers on the tour and how it was refreshing for the bands, Joshua touches on "Atonement" and Justin speaks on having his old friend Howard Jones back in the fold jumping on a song and on stage. The shift focuses back on Lybica and an all-instrumental band, tour plans and being cat people. Justin finishes the talk with some love for Metal Blade and where you can get the new record. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Toomey and Akin start the show with some talk about their recent interviews. Toomey discusses the behind the scenes of interviewing Apocalyptica at Louder Than Life. Akin then breaks down a recent Selena Gomez doc. The guys dive into the Sick New World lineup and trade some Coal Chamber memories. Toomey speaks on his love of System Of A Down and defends his stance to Akin. Chris gives his thoughts on Halford singing with Dolly Parton at the Rock Hall induction. The guys discuss the lack of comradery between KK and the other members of Judas Priest. They then talk a little about the tragedy with former Helix guitarist, Daniel Fawcett. Toomey and Akin get into the M. Shadows comments on "fan abuse" and multiple versions of albums. They end with talk about the Weird Al movie and it's greatness. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eicca Toppinen and Paavo Lötjönen of Apocalyptica join the Talk Toomey podcast at their recent stop at Louder Than Life. The guys discuss classical covers, the Metallica past with the group and 30 years of the band. They also talk about collaborating with vocalists and how they came to collaborate with Corey Taylor. Eicca and Paavo also speak on canceling shows due to covid and the process of making up the dates. Upcoming singles and album talk finishes out the chat. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joshua and Chris start the show with the news of John 5 joining Motley Crue. The guys then move on to James Hetfield dressing up for Halloween and his divorced dad vibes. Toomey and Akin talk about Amazon and the money they are putting into music content. They dive into the upcoming Headbangers Boat cruise. Worth Weaver of alltheprettythings joins the podcast to discuss the latest from the band. The guys then finish up with some recommendations and what they have been checking out. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nick Ghanbarian of Bayside joined Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey podcast at Louder Than Life. Nick and Joshua talk about the The Red EP and the upcoming release schedule for new music. Nick discusses being a band for 20+ years and their relationship with the fans. The guys speak on Bayside getting added to the When We Were Young Fest and being sold on playing with My Chemical Romance and the show being in Las Vegas. Nick talks about his Star Wars podcast, Thank The Maker, and loving the Disney years of the franchise. He ends the conversation with some talk about his Radio Radio show that gives some love to new bands. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Daryl Taberski of snapcase is on the Talk Toomey podcast to discuss the 25th Anniversary of "Progression Through Unlearning". Daryl and Toomey start the talk with some history of the band and Daryl's switch from bass to vocals. Daryl discusses producer Steve Evetts wanting to take the band to next level and get that live feel on record. Daryl speaks on writing most of the record prior to the studio, but tells a story of writing the classic "Zombie Prescription" in the studio. The guys also talk influences, lyrical content and the concept of the album. You know they talk about that snare drum and the amount of time they took in the studio. Daryl talks Victory Records, The Pee Wee sample and touring the album. He speaks on meeting and touring with Deftones at the time and the pros and cons of The Warped Tour. They end the talk with the different 25th Anniversary bundles for the record, the Optic book and the upcoming Buffalo show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Toomey and Akin are back this week with some more banter about new football stadiums, virtual Ozzfest and Nia Strauss. Fieldy gave an update on his relationship with Korn and Shinedown can't make it to Europe. Dave Lombardo and Dave Ellefson are the latest to weigh in on the Pantera reunion. Stryper think they belong in the rock hall and Toomey still loves Beavis and Butthead. The guys also give an Ellefson-Soto review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Björn Gelotte of In Flames sat down with Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey podcast. Bjorn started the conversation with some tour talk and speaking on the other bands on the bill. He then got personal and talked about the pandemic putting things in perspective and felling useless with no purpose when the music business went on hold. Bjorn discusses "Foregone" and working with Howard Benson. He also speaks on writing with Anders Fridén and creating a hot sauce. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gwyn Strang and Sean Bilovecky of Frayle join Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey podcast. Gwyn and Sean discuss filming their "Bright Eyes" video in Salem and their relationship with the city. The two then talk about their writing process, finding collaborators on Instagram and Gwyn speaks on lyrical inspirations. Sean talks about the visual side of the band and being a visual artist. They speak on meeting with Dez Fafara and working with his Oracle Management. They finish the talk with some talk of the rich musical history of Cleveland. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Terry Glaze of Evel Frehley and Pantera fame joins Joshua and Chris to start the show. Terry discusses the latest Evel Frehley tunes, his thoughts on the Pantera reunion (or not) and tells some classic Dimebag Darrell stories. Toomey and Akin then get into talking about the Zakk Wylde statement that he hasn't learned the songs yet and are we worried. Ivan Moody gets moody and announces his retirement plan from metal. The guys then talk about reunion tours versus bands sticking it out through the hard times. Akin gives his Clerks 3 review and Toomey talks about The Watcher. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cody Johnson & Ryan Ridley of Until I Wake sat down with Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey podcast at Louder Than Life. Cody and Ryan start the talk with some Buffalo Bills love. They speak on being super excited for their latest release, Inside My Head. The guys discuss working in the studio for months and vibing in the studio. Toomey and the boys talk about the butterflies before performing and the influences that got them into metal. They talk about Buffalo and the music scene there and give shoutouts to the forefathers! New album talk and more Bills Mafia to the end the conversation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Craig Owens of D.R.U.G.S. joins Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey Podcast. Craig and Joshua discuss the latest D.R.U.G.S. record, Destroy Rebuild and the 11 year wait in between records. Craig speaks on this being a home for his heavier side and the guys go into the original lineup of the band being a bit of a Screamo Supergroup. Craig discusses his upbringing and singing in the choir at school. He then talks about not being worried about blowing out his voice with all the training he has had over the years. The guys then get into some Chiodos talk and what Craig thinks was/is the downfall of the band. Craig then talks about Emo Nite and the culture around the events. They also talk Flint Michigan and The Machine Shop. They wind down with Craig's history of working with Dr. Dre and how that came to be. Toomey asks about his favorite Chiodos song and they finish talk about Matt Cutshall and the Emo's Not Dead videos. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Toomey and Akin start the show talking about their respective interviews with members of Skid Row. The guys discuss The Gang's All Here and is Skid Row back? They also talk about hanging with Pantera back in the day and getting served drinks from Dimebag Darrell. Joshua and Chris talk about Joshua's interview with Plush. The classic lineup of Biohazard is reuniting and that is amazing. Chris talks about the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame and if Judas Priest will play with KK at the induction. Fat Mike is opening a punk rock museum and John 5 is out Rob Zombie. John 5 is rumored to be joining Motley Crue. Dave Mustaine said he was the only founding member of Megadeth.Talk Toomey on Facebook/Twitter @talktoomeytalk Subscribe to KNOTFEST YouTube for exclusive performances & in-depth interviews with the most exciting artists in aggressive music, deep dives into iconic artist's discography and more. Website: http://www.knotfest.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KNOTFEST Twitter: https://twitter.com/KNOTFEST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knotfest Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Moriah Formica & Ashley Suppa of Plush sat down with the Talk Toomey Podcast at their recent stop at Louder Than Life. Moriah and Ashley talk with Joshua Toomey about early slots on festivals, women being represented in hard rock and metal and touring with their heroes. Moriah and Ashley also discuss the last few years of their lives and the whirlwind that has been the success of Plush. The ladies speak on what they have learned from touring with bigger bands and how the new drummer is working out on the road. Moriah talks about putting herself out there emotionally and fans resonating with the lyrics. Ashley talks about her solo work while Moriah lets everyone know about how she got the gig in the upcoming Trans-Siberian Orchestra run. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dave "Snake" Sabo joins Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey Podcast. Dave is on to talk about the new Skid Row album, The Gang's All Here". Snake and Joshua start the episode with some Jake "The Snake" Roberts and classic WWF talk. Dave talks about being at Wrestlemania 6 and hanging with the wrestlers until 5am. Snake tells the story of meeting Erik Grönwall and getting him in the band. Snake then talks about the rehearsals for the Scorpions shows and how well they went. Snake talks about getting a pass from metal fans that don't dig the hair era. Dave tells the story of Jon Bon Jovi giving him camcorders one year for Christmas and how the footage from those cameras became the Skid Row Home videos. He also talks about the Pantera reunion and taking them on tours back in the day. He speaks about one show on the tour where both Pantera and Soundgarden played together. He is proud that Skid Row can play with both Pantera and Megadeth and then play with Bon Jovi. He also quick hits on magazines vs podcasts, concert YouTube rabbit holes and the Sam Loomis leaks, Elvis movie and playing on Saturday Night Live. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Toomey and Akin start the show with some talk about their respective Wednesday 13 interviews. The Ronnie vs Bach vs Trunk saga continues. Mustaine talks wanting to write new tunes with Hetfield. Toomey has thoughts on the classic Megadeth cover of These Boots. There is a study that shows extreme metal guitarists are more apt to impress other extreme metal guitarists. Bloodywood talks about coming to the states for the first time. Rage Against the Machine tour is cancelled due to injury. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Monte Pittman of Ministry recently sat down with Joshua Toomey and The Talk Toomey Podcast at Louder Than Life. Monte talks about seeing Taepai Houston and sending video of their performance to his daughter. Monte speaks on joining Ministry and having fun in the band. Monte and Joshua talk about how it's always the perfect time for Ministry. He talks about how he always wanted to be a professional musician and how he teaches people to never turn down a gig. Monte recalls teaching Madonna the Pantera classic A New Level and working with Sporty Spice. Monte teaches guitar while out on the road, so make sure to hit up his Patreon and get some lessons! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Wednesday 13 joins the Talk Toomey podcast to discuss the upcoming album, Horrifier. Wednesday 13 discusses producing and recording this album himself, the anticipation of release week and initial reaction to the album. Wednesday talks about writing with guitarist Roman Surman and his fascination with serial killers. He also talks about watching a Jeffery Dahmer doc with Alice Cooper on Christmas Eve one year. The guys also talk about writing emotional songs vs writing songs based on movies. Joshua and Wednesday discuss their love of Kiss. They finish with some vintage toy talk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Garza of Suicide Silence sat down to talk with Talk Toomey at their recent stop at Louder Than Life. Chris and Joshua talk about the art of podcasting and how they can ask the questions that you can't as a punisher in the wild. Chris talks about his love of Nu Metal and his go to records. He also talks about listening to Korn's Life Is Peachy on DMT. Garza leaves us with the future of Suicide Silence and talks about releasing a new single on Halloween night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Toomey and Akin start the show with a recap of the four days that Joshua spent at Louder Than Life and the best live bands of the weekend. Joshua tells the tale of being 6 ft from KISS right before they go on stage and how surreal it was to see them that close in full makeup. The guys also speak about Toomey meeting Corey Taylor and Clown from Slipknot and him yucking it up with Griff Taylor. Toomey may have shed a tear during Jelly Roll's set and his thoughts on Tenacious D and Gwar live. They also talk about Falling In Reverse's laptop issues and Eddie Trunk being out of touch. Jim Root throws shade at RATM and Metallica to play classics for Jonny Z. They finish up with some recommendations and talk about the "11 Minutes" doc on Paramount+. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carson Pace of The Callous Daoboys joined the Talk Toomey podcast from the road. Carson is on the show to discuss their latest album, Celebrity Therapist. Carson talks about the writing process, trainwrecks onstage and imposter syndrome. Carson speaks on writing lyrics that mean something to him and a bar of excellence. He also talks about how all art has become disposable and growing up in Atlanta. Carson discusses making videos and how funny it was to "ride a bear". Carson leaves up with their current touring plans and what is next for the band. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joshua and Chris return this week with the good, the bad and the ugly! The good is definitely Toomey's return the stage. The guys discuss Toomey's first show since 2009 and the reaction from the fans. The also good is the talk of Ozzy having a #1 album, Testament and the fear of losing their bass player to Megadeth and Butcher Babies to release new music. Metallica and their Helping Hands foundation is discussed. Joshua gives his review of the latest gem from Kevin Smith, Clerks 3. The bad is Toomey having to apologize to Motley Crue for not believing in the stadium tour. The ugly is absolutely Akin and Toomey's god-awful football teams. They end the show speaking on the terrible performances from the Titans and the Browns. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeremy Spencer of Semi-Rotted and ex-Five Finger Death Punch is on the Talk Toomey podcast this week. Jeremy is on the program to discuss his latest ep, Deader Than Dead. Jeremy speaks on the reception of Semi-Rotted, Will Ramos guesting on the latest single and his love of horror movies. Jeremy and Joshua also talk a little KISS, writing lyrics and his history with his current band members. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Toomey and Akin start the show with some football smack talk. The guys then give some heated debate on Art Cruz's comments on Randy Blythe in the latest interview with Talk Toomey. They then discuss Dino Cazares saying that he will announce the new Fear Factory singer in February and do we even care? The guys dive into Tommy Lee and fans upset that genitals are out all over the place at Motley Crue shows. Tommy Lee also has an onlyfans account! Joshua and Chris speak on Ozzy and the halftime nonsense and then review the latest from the Prince of Darkness himself. Chris recommends Jurassic Park and Joshua ends the show with more football tomfoolery. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Art Cruz of Lamb Of God joins the Talk Toomey Podcast this week! Art is on the program to discuss the latest LOG album, Omens. Joshua and Art talk about Art being in the band for multiple albums now, his approach to writing drum parts for the band and still having pinch me moments on stage. Art speaks on the multiple fill in musicians that have helped Lamb of God complete recent tours and if he had any worries that the shows would turn into a trainwreck. Joshua and Art also discuss the greatness that is Randy Blythe and the legacy of Lamb of God. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Toomey starts the show talking about his recent band rehearsal and trip to Nashville. The guys talk some Pat McAfee leaving WWE for a while to go to College Gameday. Joshua and Chris discuss the new Nickelback single, Jason Newsted net worth and new Skid Row singer gets the love. The Nirvana lawsuit is over and the guys put a cap on the story. Toomey and Akin discuss the latest Corey Taylor comments on the album title, The End, So Far. Taylor Hawkins tribute show highlights are discussed. Chris does not want you to listen to the new Soil, Toomey loves the new Megadeth and Charlie Kendall's Metal Shop Podcast is recommended. Toomey ends with a story about his dog trying to eat his dad's dog and then there was a semi full of chickens that turned over next to him. Chickens Everywhere! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CJ Pierce and Jasen Moreno of Drowning Pool join the Talk Toomey podcast. The guys are on the show to discuss the upcoming album, Strike a Nerve. CJ and Jasen talk about the single, Mind Right, and the idea of honoring Pantera with the song. They talk about growing up in Dallas and becoming friendly with Pantera and how they are now looking forward to seeing the upcoming Pantera celebration shows. CJ speaks on why it took six for a new Drowning Pool record and Jasen talks about the recording process. Toomey talks about the 20th anniversary of Dave Williams passing and all the tributes that were all over social media. CJ recalls the day he passed and how he found out the tragic news. Jasen talks about his favorite songs to play live and CJ lets us know how Drowning Pool got hooked up doing U.S.O. shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joshua and Chris are back with their latest tomfoolery. The guys start out the show with some talk about interview scheduling and mishaps. The topic moves to Amazon getting into the NFL streaming world and the pros and cons of online sports watching. In music news, the guys tackle Anthrax cancelling a tour due to "out of control costs" and the landscape of band touring struggles as a whole. Toomey and Akin always keep you up to date with everyone's thoughts on the upcoming Pantera shows. This week we talk Corey Taylor talking Pantera. Dave Mustaine talks James Lomenzo and Randy Blythe talks Phil Demmel. They discuss Machine Head and Robb Flynn's latest comments on touring and give their two cents. Joshua and Chris then give a quick review of House of the Dragon and some music recommendations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Levi Benton of Miss May I joins Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey podcast this week to discuss the new album, Curse of Existence. Levi and Joshua talk about how there aren't any ballads on this, it's all straight bangers! Levin speaks on working with Will Putney and him getting out of the dumps to write a great Miss May I record. The guys start the conversation with some talk about a Mexican Restaurant/ Brothel that he bought and renovated with his wife. They finish of that chat with bringing family on the road, actually being tourists in cities and going Myspace viral. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Toomey and Akin solo show! From here on out the interviews will be separate from the Joshua and Chris talks. In this episode, the guys talk about the latest Skid Row album and Snake Sabo's Pantera comments. Toomey and Akin also discuss Dave Mustaine's appearance on Joe Rogan, Toomey has a reunion show with his old band, Tommy Lee wants to see everyone's wiener and Japan wants more young people to drink. The Manti Te'o doc is discussed as well as the latest from Machine Head. The guys end with horrible personal drinking stories. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Hranica of The Devil Wears Prada returns to the Talk Toomey Podcast. Mike joins the show to discuss TDWP's upcoming album, Color Decay. Mike and Joshua discuss the band's writing process and where his vocal ideas originate. TDWP have had some amazing videos to go along with this release and we talk about the making of those videos. The guys also speak on the band renting an AirBNB and getting away to write and record the album. No episode with Mike is complete without some Hockey Talk!Toomey and Akin start the show with their thoughts on the latest comments from Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Zoltan Bathory on the Pantera reunion. They also discuss the band touring with country musician Brantley Gilbert. Dino speaks on still holding back the singer of Fear Factory. They give their condolences to Steve Grimmett, Phil Anselmo has comments on Lemmy and Ozzy + Iommi is still awesome. The guys talk a little about the Hetfield divorce and Chris shares a recent personal story about Metallica. Akin gives his review of PREY and Toomey gives praise to Clutch and their new single. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we dive into the EDM world and talk with one of the biggest names in the game, Kayzo. He is known in the metal world for working with Of Mice & Men, Memphis May Fire, Atreyu and more. Kayzo joins Joshua Toomey to discuss his latest album, New Breed. He talks about how he got into metal and hardcore and how he wanted to blend the two styles together. Kayzo speaks on Korn being ahead of their time with the Dubstep album, how Skrillex changed the game and bringing bands out to do shows. Kayzo talks about growing up playing hockey and how the European players would play dance and house music in the locker rooms to get hyped for the games. The guys discuss his setlist process and debunk the DJ is just up there hitting a spacebar myth.Joshua and Chris start the show with some talk of the latest Slipknot single and Wacken selling out in 6 hours. A TikTok user is trying to cancel Metallica and we debunk her theories. We discuss David Ellefson saying that his upcoming tour is a celebration of Megadeth and not a retaliation. The latest Woodstock 99 documentary is broken down and we give love to the latest Beavis and Butthead episodes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Max Cavalera returns to the Talk Toomey Podcast. Max is on the show to discuss his latest Soulfly album, Totem. Max and Toomey discuss what the term "totem" means to Max and how we all wear our totems daily. He also talks about this being the first album post-Marc Rizzo and how that affected the songs. Max speaks on falling in love with shorter songs and writing with Zyon Cavalera. The guys look back on the recent touring that Max did with his brother Igor and their playing of classic Sepultura songs. Chaos A.D. was a life changer and they get into some Pantera talk. Opus of Dead By Wednesday joins the show for a quick chat about Capitol Conspiracy, touring with Generation Kill and his thoughts on writing a book.Joshua and Chris start the show with their thoughts on Soulfly's "Totem", the latest on the Pantera reunion and Kerry King's new band. Chris tells a great story about Kerry King joining him at the radio station back in the day. The guys chat about the new Ripper Owens single and if he should be included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction for Judas Priest. They end with some recommendations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The first ever live taping of Talk Toomey took place at Losers 812 in Jeffersonville, IN. Trey Landrum of Devil's Cut sat down with Joshua Toomey and talked about his recording at Jelly Roll's studio, adding country elements to rock and working with Wage War. Trey also discusses playing Welcome to Rockville and the making of the Devil's Cut videos.Next up, Lorin Kozlowski of the Roach Koach podcast joins the stage to breakdown Loudwire's Nu Metal Mt. Rushmore. The guys discuss the list and give their own suggestions for a Nu Metal Mt Rushmore. Original Flaw members, Chris Ballinger and Jay Daunt, join the show to discuss their debut album, Through The Eyes. Jason talks about recording the early demos of the band and Chris chimes in with how the band came together. The guys talk about the importance of local record store staple Ear-X-Tacy was for the band. Chris and Jay speak on showcasing at CBGBs for labels and why they went with Universal records. They get into how they chose David Bottrill to produce, pre-production stories and recording at the famed Sound City. Chris and Jay talk about the touring around the album and being on the road when 9/11 happened. They finish up with some talk about the videos that were made for the album and Chris tells everyone about his current band.Big thanks to Losers 812 in Jeffersonville, IN for giving the stage to the podcast!! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stormi Maya of Cinnamon Babe joins the Talk Toomey Podcast. Stormi talks with Joshua about the stir that has been caused by her track "Rock N Roll Is Black". Stormi responds to the gatekeeping in metal, how she is a gateway for some listeners and comment sections. She also speaks on how Tik Tok blew the song up and people reacting positively and negatively to the track. Stormi and Joshua discuss the origins of Cinnamon Babe and what the future holds. She also talks about her acting roles, the terrible foster care system and touring plans. Joshua and Chris start the show talking about the Metallica "Master of Puppets' lyric video, Skid Row and Sebastian Bach playing on the same night in the Vegas area and a putrid Dokken live clip. The guys also discuss Dave Ellefson and Jeff Young playing classic Megadeth records on an upcoming tour. They end out the show talking about new music from Muse, Megadeth, Ozzy, Seventh Storm and Gunshine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nik Nocturnal joins the Talk Toomey Podcast this week. Nik is on to discuss Termina's latest track, Translucent. Nik and Joshua also discuss fans of his YouTube channel being fans of his original work, how he doesn't want to tour and building a team around the band. Nik also talks about bands that got him into heavy music such as Avenged Sevenfold and Disturbed. Nik is well known for his quick guitar covers and the guys discuss the process of turning around a quick video. Nik also speaks on his decision early on to be a metal YouTuber and not a rock guy and the thought process behind the choice. Joshua and Chris start the show with some talk about the recent live Talk Toomey and the behind the scenes at the event. They discuss the Pantera line up that has been announced and some Max Cavalera news. The guys also breakdown the new Slipknot track that has been released and discuss the upcoming album. They end with some Bill Burr, Hustle and D.B. Cooper talk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joshua and Chris start the show talking all things PANTERA REUNION!!!Jesse Barnett of Stick To Your Guns joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming record, Spectre. Jesse and Joshua take a deep dive into the tracks on the record and also talk about their recent tour with Rise Against. The guys talk about tour essentials and how a fresh pack of socks can change your week. Jesse also talks about his work with the homeless and more. Chris and Joshua return with their picks of the week and Chris takes Toomey to task for a recent movie recommendation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Charlie Benante of Anthrax and Matt Byrne of Hatebreed join the Talk Toomey podcast together this week. The guys are on to discuss the upcoming Anthrax/ Black Label Society/ Hatebreed tour. Charlie talks about all the recent 40 years of Anthrax documentaries and looking back on the band personally. Matt discusses his 20 years in Hatebreed and how the time has flown by. Charlie talks about Pantera helping fly the flag of metal and the peaks and valleys of Anthrax. He speaks on shows post pandemic and how we all need to go to every show possible! They both answer how long they think they will continue to play drums. There is Obi-Wan, salad pizza and some Kiss talk also. Check out the tour starting July 26th and runs through Aug 28th.Joshua and Chris start the show with some USFL Championship Game talk. The guys discuss the latest news with Metallica, Megadeth and Toomey gives a long review of Elvis. They end the show with their review of the upcoming Soulfly release, Clerks 3 trailer talk and The Bear on Hulu. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jason Wisdom of Becoming the Archetype joins the Talk Toomey podcast to discuss their latest album, Children of the Great Extinction. Jason breaks down the first single, The Lost Colony. The guys talk about Jason being out of BTA for 10 years and his returning to the band. He answers if past members were asked to contribute to the new album. Tour talk and much more. Toomey and Chris start the show with some talk of Chris' USFL team making the Super Bowl and some quick thoughts on Tracii Guns recent bathroom show. Toomey talks more about the upcoming Live Talk Toomey and another special guest is announced. The guys comment on Igor Cavalera and his thoughts on a Sepultura reunion. They end the show with talk on Obi-Wan, Beavis and Butthead, Soulfly, The Bear and Animal Kingdom. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fred Coury makes his triumphant return to the Talk Toomey podcast. Fred joins Joshua and Chris to talk the legacy of Cinderella and thoughts on if a reunion would ever happen. Fred discusses the Motley Crue stadium tour and his thoughts on Poison never doing a bad show. The guys speak on scoring TV shows and Chris gets all his burning Arcade questions answered. Fred tells the story behind the Van Halen tunes he played with John 5, Corey Taylor and Michael Anthony. They finish up with some classic Long Cold Winter tour stories and Bon Jovi being a great band to support.Joshua and Chris start the show with their thoughts on Cinderella and Joshua tells stories of working in the studio with Fred in the late 90s. Joshua also unboxes his item he won from the Vinnie Paul Estate Auction. They finish up with some music and TV recommendations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.