Jelly Roll joins the Talk Toomey Podcast this week to discuss everything going on in his world. Jelly Roll and Toomey talk about his recent Grand Ole Opry debut, his weight loss goals and getting up with Shinedown for Simple Man. The guys also talk about the song Save Me and how we always wants to evoke emotion when he writes. He also remembers back to touring with ICP and Mushroomhead and how MH really helped him on that tour. Jelly Roll gives us his Mount Rushmore of Independent Hip Hop Moguls...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 373
Joshua and Chris start the show off discussing the Rayna Foss is or isn't missing news, Sammy Hagar to Pantera and talk some Nonpoint. Robb Rivera then joins the show to discuss the latest Ruthless EP, touring through covid and going to see Metallica at The Metro. Robb enters the Throwback Throwdown and gives us his Top 5 Thrash Drummers list. Toomey and Chris then give their lists and break down Robb's. The show ends with some new music and TV recommendations.
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 372
Brandon Boyd joins the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss his latest solo release, Echoes and Cocoons. Brandon talks about the back story of "Pocket Knife" and the origin of the lyrics. We discuss growing food during the pandemic, starting the Moonlight Art Collective and selling prints of his work. Brandon gives some Incubus history and talks Make Yourself, touring with Black Sabbath and Pantera. There is a great Korn road story and he talks the upcoming Incubus shows.
Dec 16, 2021•45 min•Ep. 371
Will Putney joins the Talk Toomey Podcast this week to discuss the latest from Fit For An Autopsy. Joshua talks with Will about his writing process, the band dynamic of Will writing and recording and sending the band off to tour. Will also goes into working with Body Count, Knocked Loose and what got him into producing. Will also talks about the pros and cons of working with bands and what he can take to his own band through those experiences. He finishes off with his Mount Rushmore of producers...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 370
Brian "Head" Welch introduces you to Jevon "ODW" Barnes on this week's episode of Talk Toomey. ODW and Head join Joshua Toomey to discuss ODW's past and tackling tough subjects in his music and videos. ODW talks about his past in drugs and his struggles. Head discusses meeting ODW and connecting through faith. Head updates us on Love and Death and gives some love to Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire and his bbqing skills. He also talks about the latest Korn tour and struggling through other memb...
Dec 02, 2021•50 min•Ep. 369
Terry Glaze joins Throwback Throwdown with Toomey to discuss his new project Evel Frehley. Terry talks about writing and recording a new album through the pandemic with his Dallas bandmates. Terry dives into his early influences and going to see concerts back in the day. Terry goes over how Pantera came together and meeting Vinnie and Dime as teenagers. He gives his top 3 Pantera records.
Nov 30, 2021•31 min•Ep. 368
Josh Scogin of '68 joins Joshua Toomey and Knotfest's Throwback Throwdown with Toomey. Josh talks about '68's current tour with Every Time I Die, the covid protocols on the Korn tour and filling up a stage with just 2 members. Josh and Joshua talk about Atlanta in the 90s, early concert memories and touring the south right out of high school. Josh also tells us about the origins of '68 and not wanting to do just another 5-piece band.
Nov 23, 2021•30 min•Ep. 367
Doc Coyle of Bad Wolves joins the Talk Toomey Podcast. Doc is here to discuss the latest Bad Wolves record, his Ex-Man Podcast and adapting to the times with music promotion. Doc talks about the process of adding new vocalist D.L. and hoping the fans of Bad Wolves embrace him. Doc also talks about playing in The Wedding Band with Kirk Hamment and the touring future of Bad Wolves.
Nov 18, 2021•40 min•Ep. 366
Tommy Victor of Prong joined Joshua Toomey and Throwback Throwdown with Toomey. Tommy was on to discuss their tour with Black Label Society and Obituary, Prong's legacy and his history with CBGBs. Tommy talks about Zakk and Dime being the best of the best. He also mixed Helmet back in the day and talks about touring with Helmet through the years. There is some Danzig, Beavis and Butthead talk and becoming a new father at 55.
Nov 16, 2021•32 min•Ep. 365
Don Jamieson joins the Talk Toomey Podcast this week. Don and I discuss his trip to RockNPod in Nashville, roasting Kiss Meets The Phantom of the Park and the growing podcast world. We talk about his moving to Anthony Cumia's Compound Media and starting That Jamieson Show. Don talks about touring with bands and playing alternative venues. He also gives his thoughts on early Slipknot shows and ruining Slipknot's Madison Square Garden after show. We also talk about different styles of interviewing...
Nov 11, 2021•42 min•Ep. 364
Chad Ruhlig of LGND and For The Fallen Dreams joins Throwback Throwdown with Toomey. Chad is on to discuss the lastest single "Pagan Prayer", writing with FTFD and his love of Limp Bizkit. Chad also talks Slipknot and the fairy tale story that is The Ghost Inside.
Nov 09, 2021•26 min•Ep. 363
Sam Loeffler of Chevelle joins Throwback Throwdown with Toomey. Sam joins the show to discuss "Niratias" and coming up with artwork and weird shit with his brother. Sam talks about playing in a band with his brother and being on the same page with Pete. Says they are two people sharing one brain when it comes to Chevelle. Sam tells the story of his brother in law replacing their other brother in the band years ago. He also gives us some concert memories from Chicago, talks touring with Type O Ne...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 362
Josh and Diamond of Tetrarch join Joshua Toomey and Throwback Throwdown on the Knotfest Official Twitch. They discuss playing Oregon Trail, the lost art of band practice and playing shows again after 18 months. Josh and Diamond also discuss being anxious before the first shows back and the reception to "Unstable". Diamond gives us her case for Load and Reload in some Metallica talk. They answer some chatroom questions about how they met, preshow food and who they would like to tour with. Diamond...
Oct 26, 2021•28 min•Ep. 361
David Ellefson joins Joshua Toomey and The Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss his last few months, The Lucid and the movie Dwellers. David talks about going out in public after the video leaked online and dipping his toes back into getting around people. His self proclaimed vacation gave him time to get his life in order and get things right. David also tells some great Nick Menza stories and talks about the upcoming documentary the Menza family is putting together. We talk about his time with Peave...
Oct 21, 2021•54 min•Ep. 360
Jay Jay French joins The Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss his new book, Twisted Business. Jay Jay and I talk about his early days before Twisted Sister, protesting injustice in the 1960s and his Kiss audition. We also talk about the bar scene in the 70s and how it will never be able to be reproduced now. Jay Jay also discusses the 10 year struggle before getting signed and if they ever thought of changing the name in those years. We get a little Sevendust talk in there and did you know there were ...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 359
Skye and Matt from Sumo Cyco join the show to discuss the latest Suneater video. Skye also talks about editing the videos herself and what it takes to shoot the Sumo Cyco videos. Matt and Skye go over their favorite videos and talk the future of the band. Next up, Jonathan Donais of Anthrax joins the show. Jonathan is on to discuss how he joined Anthrax, his history with Shadows Fall and his latest project, Living Wreckage.
Oct 19, 2021•52 min•Ep. 358
Matt Heafy of Trivium joins the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss their latest album, In The Court of the Dragon. Matt and I also talk about Twitch, Knotfest Iowa, Machine Gun Kelly and changing with the times. Matt tells his love of Metallica's Black Album and talks about writing a children's book. We also go over the Metal Tour Of The Year with Megadeth and collaborating with Richard Marx.
Oct 14, 2021•54 min•Ep. 357
Josh Pray is a comedian and content creator that has been putting out great Metal infused videos for years. Recently he warned MGK not to mess with Slipknot fans and MGK did not listen! Josh joins the show to discuss his latest batch of videos, his journey through comedy and pockets on dresses. Friend of the show, Matt Naas of the Roach Koach Podcast joins the show to discuss Trick Tracts, Richie Faulkner almost dying on stage and Lars Ulrich's comments on Jason Newsted leaving Metallica. We als...
Oct 12, 2021•52 min•Ep. 356
Legend Alert!! Page Hamilton of Helmet joins the Talk Toomey podcast. Page and I discuss touring and not touring through Covid. Missing Helmet during the breakup in the late 90s. His move to LA and seeing the movie locations around town. He brought up (not me) his influence on Pantera. Page talks about the origin of the Helmet sound. We also discuss their upcoming live album, CBGBs and The Judgement Night soundtrack.
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 355
CJ Pierce of Drowning Pool joined Throwback Throwdown with Toomey this week. CJ and I go way back and we reminisce about playing shows together and our memories of Dave Williams. Cj also talks about "Bodies" and still loving the song. CJ tells us about 9/11 and Clint from Sevendust waking them up to the tragedy. He also discusses Jason Moreno and his range, hanging with Pantera and rehearsing next to Phil's early band Razor White. Next up, Vicky Psarakis of The Agonist joins the show. Vicky and ...
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 354
Elijah Witt of Cane Hill joins the Talk Toomey Podcast this week. Elijah and I talk about the success of Cane Hill being off a label and the creative freedom it has given the band. We talk about the writing process of the band and his love of longer songs. Elijah discusses the huge bass tone the band has a the importance of bass players. We also talk some New Orleans metal history, Nu Metal and Deloreans. I start the episode recapping my Knotfest Iowa trip. This is a good one.
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 353
Sonny Sandoval joined Joshua Toomey and Throwback Throwdown to let us all in on the 20th Anniversary of "Satellite" tour that will begin in August and go through October 2021. Sonny and Joshua reflect on releasing the album on Sept. 11 2001 and the tragedy of that day. Sonny speaks of working with Howard Benson and how many bands wanted that "Satellite" sound after the album was released. Sonny discusses faith and how he was unaware of the underground Christian Music scene. Fernanda Lira of Cryp...
Sep 28, 2021•51 min•Ep. 352
Gary Holt of Exodus joins the Talk Toomey Podcast this week. Gary is on to discuss the latest Exodus album, Persona Non Grata. He also discusses Tom Hunting's health, the Bay Area scene and what he learned from touring with Slayer.
Sep 23, 2021•34 min•Ep. 351
Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire joins Throwback Throwdown with Toomey. Matty discusses what music can do for your soul, growing up listening to DC Talk and living and working in Nashville. Scooter and Lindsay of Cold join the show from the road. Scooter talks about being nervous before this tour and Facetiming with Fred Durst post Lollapalooza performance for touring tips through Covid. Lindsay discusses her book and getting to perform with one of her all time favorite bands in Cold....
Sep 21, 2021•51 min•Ep. 350
Joe Cotela of Ded joins the Talk Toomey Podcast. Joe and Joshua discuss the latest single "Kill Beautiful Things" and the making of the video. This was recorded around the time of the Nevermind album cover lawsuit and the guys discuss the merits of the case. Joe also talks about how much image is apart of Ded, the upcoming In This Moment tour and touring through a pandemic. This interview was taken from his appearance on Throwback Throwdown with Toomey on the Knotfest Official Twitch Channel. Ma...
Sep 16, 2021•46 min•Ep. 349
Starting this week, episodes of Throwback Throwdown with Toomey will be posted on this feed on Tuesdays. First up, Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey of Butcher Babies and Lena Scissorhands of Infected Rain join the show to discuss their latest tour. The ladies talk about late night bus parties, playing after Slipknot at Rocklahoma and Carla's mortuary studies. Next up, Frank Bello of Anthrax hops on to talk about his book "Fathers, Brothers, And Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, And Anthrax". ...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 348
Jason Newsted joins Talk Toomey to discuss the 30th Anniversary of The Black Album. Jason and Joshua talk about recording with Bob Rock, writing My Friend of Misery and touring the album. This is an amazing hour long chat with the legend.
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 347
Kyle Thomas joins the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss all things Exhorder. Kyle and I go down memory lane and talk about his early musical interests and what got him singing in a band. Kyle discusses signing two record deals with Exhorder before the debut album. We talk about recording at Morrisound Studios with Scott Burns. Kyle jokingly talks about the many breakups of the band and the latest news on Exhorder. Exhorder have come back with a vengeance with their latest releases.
Sep 02, 2021•52 min•Ep. 346
Scott Ian Lewis of Carnifex returns to the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss the latest album, Graveside Confessions. Scott also talks about the re-records they did for the album and having fun digging back into the old tunes. We go over their Korn cover and the influence that Nu Metal has had on the Deathcore Scene. Carnifex is one of the few bands that has completed tours since the country has started to open back up and he tells us about record attendance and merch sales. He also talks about his...
Aug 26, 2021•41 min•Ep. 345
Phil Demmel returns to the Talk Toomey Podcast! Phil is one of my favorite all time guests and this one does not disappoint. Phil and I chat about having big heads and large hats, Titans / Raiders and his newest baby. He discusses being Mr. Quarantine jam and how that helped with his confidence in playing. He spills the beans on almost playing Bloodstock with Devin Townsend. He is so proud of the 5 new Vio-Lence songs and the legacy of the band. He ends with a tour of his bar and talks about mak...
Aug 19, 2021•45 min•Ep. 344
