Ryan Phillips of Story of the Year joins the Talk Toomey Podcast. Ryan and I discuss their new album "Wolves" that is out now. We also talk about their journey from St. Louis to California and back. Ryan goes in depth about working with John Feldmann, Steve Evetts and more. Ryan and I go way back so we also discuss Big Blue Monkey and playing shows together in the late 90s. Music on this episode from Story of the Year and The Misfits. CONTACT: Email Talk Toomey Talk Toomey Facebook Talk Toomey T...
Feb 15, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 159
Bad Wolves drummer John Boecklin joins the podcast this week. John and I talk about the hype train that is Bad Wolves. We discuss the upcoming 5FDP tour, his time in Devildriver and how Tommy Vext came into BW. John also tells a few great Phil Anselmo stories and talks about his Patriots in the Super Bowl. Robb Rivera makes his weekly "Pick From The Kit" Music on this episode from Black Sabbath and Bad Wolves. CONTACT: Email Talk Toomey Talk Toomey Facebook Talk Toomey Twitter STORE: Talk Toomey...
Feb 08, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 158
Gene Hoglan of Testament returns to the podcast this week. Gene and I talk about the upcoming Slayer tour. Gene discusses the very first Slayer tour and how he was the 16 year old lighting guy. Gene also talks about the Inside Metal: The Rise of LA Thrash documentary, the timetable of the next Testament record and if he wants to do another Atomic Clock DVD. Gene has stories for days. Ian Wadley of The Rock and Metal Combat Podcast is the cohost of the episode. Ian and I yap all about his great p...
Feb 01, 2018•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 157
Aaron Pauley from Of Mice and Men is the guest this week. Aaron and I discuss the new Of Mice and Men album "Defy" and to talk about the upcoming touring plans. We talk about how one song can change a band and his taking over the lead vocals. Aaron gives his 2 cents on Slayer retiring. Aaron was a great guest and the new album is top notch. Bakko of Cobras and Fire Podcast is the special guest host. We talk about the Vinnie Vincent Expo, Slayer and Gene Simmons showing up with Thee Rock N Roll R...
Jan 25, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 156
The mighty John 5 joins the Talk Toomey podcast this week. We discuss his new solo live album "It's Alive" and talk about how the recording came together. John talks about his days playing with David Lee Roth, the new Rob Zombie album and we talk heavily about the life of a hired gun. John also talks more about Gene and Ace playing together. Bob Nalbandian is the mastermind behind "Inside Metal: The Rise of L.A. Thrash Metal" and is on to give all a history lesson. Bob talks about the first Meta...
Jan 18, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 155
Philip H. Anselmo joins the Talk Toomey Podcast this week to discuss his upcoming Philip H. Anselmo and The Illegals album "Choosing Mental Illness as a Virtue". Phil and I talk about the anger and fire on this new album. Phil also tells a great Dimebag Darrell story. We finish up talking about Phil's New Orleans Saints and their chances in Minnesota this weekend. Robb Rivera of nonpoint makes his "Robb's Pick From The Kit" with a Pantera classic. CONTACT: Email Talk Toomey Talk Toomey Facebook ...
Jan 11, 2018•53 min•Ep. 154
LET 2018 BEGIN WITH A MACHINE HEAD BLAST!! Robb Flynn of the mighty Machine Head is the guest this week. The General himself and I talk about the new album "Catharsis" and the nu album "The Burning Red". Robb also talks about taking Primer 55 on tour, his love or lost love of Star Wars and the Oakland Raiders moving to Las Vegas. Robb discusses the rap influence on Machine Head and we talk fondly of the late 90s and our silly hairdos. Robb Rivera of nonpoint makes his debut of "Robb's Pick From ...
Jan 04, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 153
Looking back at the best clips of 2017 with Wes Borland, Dave Lombardo, Doyle, Wednesday 13, Toby Wright, Rita Haney, Bobby Tongs, Gene Hoglan, Max Cavalera, Jose Mangin, Eddie Trunk, Matt Heafy and a sneak peak at the upcoming Robb Flynn interview. Also bits about my car break in, Mina Caputo talking shit, Chewbacca not paying child support and more. CONTACT: Email Talk Toomey Talk Toomey Facebook Talk Toomey Twitter SPONSORS: PUCK HCKY STORE: Talk Toomey Merch Talk Toomey Logo Tee ADVERTISE: A...
Dec 27, 2017•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 152
Robb Rivera joins the podcast for a third time. Robb comes with stories about The Poison Red album cycle, updates on the band and then we play some music. Songs from deftones, Snot, (hed) pe, downset, Stuck Mojo and Orange 9mm. We discuss each one and trade stories about each band. I have a feeling this will become a weekly thing. Jon and I also discuss his latest Twitter troll and the reaction to the Wes Borland episode. CONTACT: Email Talk Toomey Talk Toomey Facebook Talk Toomey Twitter SPONSO...
Dec 14, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 151
Do I even need a description this week? It's Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit, Big Dumb Face, Black Light Burns, Queen Kwong, ect. Wes and I have an extended chat about everything from where we were on 9/11 to why he has made roots in Detroit. Wes talks about making the new Big Dumb Face record "Where Is Duke Lion? He's Dead..." and answers where is the new Limp Bizkit album. This is one of the longest interviews done for the podcast, so strap in and enjoy. Josh and Jon also talk reactions to the poss...
Dec 07, 2017•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 150
If you are a Pantera fan, you know Bobby Tongs. Bobby was behind the camera on all of the legendary Pantera Home Videos and both Dimevision releases. Bobby and Josh talk about how Bobby met the Pantera guys and how Dime put a camera in his hands. Bobby talks about the band opening for KISS on the reunion tour, seeing Pantera pre-Phil and answers the question of how many hours of footage there is of Pantera. Bobby is also on to promote Dimevision 2. Josh and Jon talk about the latest STP singer, ...
Nov 30, 2017•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 149
Florida Frank returns to the show for a third time. Frank and Josh talk about the upcoming 20 years of Satisfaction tour. Frank also discusses the impact of the debut Hatebreed album. Josh asks Frank about how he joined Hatebreed. And no Frank 3Gun interview would be complete without some Kiss and football talk. Josh and Jon rant about the recent Daron of System of a Down comments about Charles Manson and A Perfect Circle's photo policy. Music on this episode from Hatebreed, All Hail The Yeti an...
Nov 23, 2017•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 148
Josh Todd of Buckcherry calls in this week to talk about his current solo tour with his band Josh Todd and The Conflict. We discuss the new album " Year of the Tiger". Josh also talks about growing up in southern California and going to early punk shows. Josh and Jon also rank the top 5 Pantera albums, talk about all the sexual misconduct scandals and discuss the passing of former Faith No More vocalist Chuck Mosley. Music on this episode from Josh Todd and The Conflict, Buckcherry, Pantera and ...
Nov 16, 2017•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 147
Joshua Moore of We Came As Romans guests this week on Talk Toomey. Joshua talks about the latest WCAR album "Cold Like War". Joshua also discusses We Came As Romans many appearances on the Pop Goes Punk compilations and covering Taylor Swift. The guys also go over the writing process for the band, the current tour with I, Prevail and the future of We Came As Romans. Jon is back from his week off to tell stories from the recent Guns N Roses and Dream Theater shows he attended. Josh and Jon discus...
Nov 09, 2017•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 146
Jeff Waters is the mastermind behind the great band Annihilator. Jeff joins the show this week to talk about their new album "For The Demented". Jeff and Josh also discuss the upcoming European tour with Testament and Death Angel. The guys also go over the many lineup changes with the band over the years. Chris Akin of The Classic Metal Show steps in this week for Jon Drake. Chris is on to talk about his new book "Cause and Effect: Motley Crue". Chris and Josh discuss the history of the Motley C...
Nov 02, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 145
DimebagzHag herself, Rita Haney joins the podcast this week. Rita and the guys discuss the upcoming Dimevision Vol. 2 DVD release. Jon tells a great story about getting fired from a job over some pizza and Pantera. Rita answers tough questions about Pantera, Dimebag and her role in the memory of the guitar legend. Make sure and preorder Dimevision Vol. 2 HERE Music on this episode from Pantera, Black Map and Skribbal CONTACT: Email Talk Toomey Talk Toomey Facebook Talk Toomey Twitter SPONSORS: P...
Oct 25, 2017•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 144
In this preview of the upcoming interview on Talk Toomey: The Metal Nexus Podcast, Rita Haney answers the question "If Dimebag was still with us, would there have been a Pantera reunion?" CONTACT: Email Talk Toomey Talk Toomey Facebook Talk Toomey Twitter SPONSORS: PUCK HCKY STORE: Talk Toomey Merch Talk Toomey Logo Tee ADVERTISE: Advertisecast DONATE: Patreon Paypal Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=true)...
Oct 20, 2017•1 min•Ep. 143
Matt Heafy of Trivium returns to Talk Toomey: The Metal Nexus Podcast this week to discuss the new album "The Sin and The Sentence". Matt and Josh also talk about his preparedness for Hurricane Irma, his screaming technique used on the latest album and his love of gaming. Matt also talks about streaming and seeing that is the way of the future. Metallica is brought up once again, but this time they talk about Trivium's classic cover of Master Of Puppets. Josh and Jon also debate the merits of st...
Oct 19, 2017•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 142
Jarrod Montague joins the podcast this week to talk about his upcoming book "True Rockstars: 12 Guiding Principles for Success and Happiness". Jarrod also reflects on his time in Taproot, all the Fred Durst drama and playing on Last Call with Carson Daly. Jarrod also shares Ozzfest and hanging with Pantera stories. Josh and Jon talk about the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame nominees and hang around til the end of the show for some breaking news regarding the future of the podcast. ORDER THE BOOK HERE...
Oct 12, 2017•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 141
The mighty Max Cavalera returns to Talk Toomey. Max and Josh talk about the upcoming Soulfly dates. The tour will see the band playing the classic Nailbomb album "Point Blank" in it's entirety. Max also discusses the tragedy in Las Vegas and if it should impact going to shows. They also discuss bands covering songs, the Return to Roots tour and how Dino from Fear Factory came to play on "24 Hour Bullshit". Greg Renoff, author of Van Halen Rising, also joins the show. Jon talks with him about the...
Oct 05, 2017•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 140
This is a triple threat from Louder Than Life 2017. First Josh sat down with A.J. of Fire From The Gods. AJ talks about his musical upbringing, growing up on Korn and Slipknot and the new Fire From The Gods release. Next up, Josh sat down with all of Ded. The guys talk about touring with Korn, working with Fred Durst and being in the studio with Jon Feldman. And to top it off, Lou from Palisades jumps on the podcast. Lou and Josh talk about the new Palisades release, the social media of fast foo...
Oct 04, 2017•35 min•Ep. 139
Eddie Trunk recently talked with Josh at Louder Than Life. Eddie talks about his upcoming yet to announced new TV show. Eddie and Josh also talk about his history with Ronnie James Dio and the upcoming Bowl For Ronnie. WEBSITE: TalkToomeyPod.com CONTACT: Email Talk Toomey Talk Toomey Facebook Talk Toomey Twitter SPONSORS: PUCK HCKY STORE: Talk Toomey Merch Talk Toomey Logo Tee ADVERTISE: Advertisecast DONATE: Patreon Paypal Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=true)...
Oct 03, 2017•10 min•Ep. 138
Wendy Dio and Steven Adler join the show this week to talk about the Bowl For Ronnie event coming up this weekend. The 3rd Annual Charity Bowling Tournament to Benefit the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, Taking Place THIS FRIDAY, October 6, 2017 at Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City, California. WEBSITE: TalkToomeyPod.com CONTACT: Email Talk Toomey Talk Toomey Facebook Talk Toomey Twitter SPONSORS: PUCK HCKY STORE: Talk Toomey Merch Talk Toomey Logo Tee ADVERTISE: Advertisecast ...
Oct 02, 2017•25 min•Ep. 137
One of the ambassadors of Metal, Jose Mangin sat down with Josh at the Louder Than Life Festival. The guys talked about meeting in the 90's, Jose interviewing James Hetfield, encountering Katy Perry and trade some Dimebag stories. WEBSITE: TalkToomeyPod.com CONTACT: Email Talk Toomey Talk Toomey Facebook Talk Toomey Twitter SPONSORS: PUCK HCKY STORE: Talk Toomey Merch Talk Toomey Logo Tee ADVERTISE: Advertisecast DONATE: Patreon Paypal Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_lan...
Oct 01, 2017•19 min•Ep. 136
Shawn Drover of Act Of Defiance joins the show this week. Shawn and Josh talk about the new AoD album "Old Scars, New Wounds", playing golf and being a part of The Big 4 with Megadeth. Josh and Jon also talk about their top 3 perfect albums of all time. Music from Act Of Defiance, Megadeth, Queensryche and Machine Head WEBSITE: TalkToomeyPod.com CONTACT: Email Talk Toomey Talk Toomey Facebook Talk Toomey Twitter SPONSORS: PUCK HCKY STORE: Talk Toomey Merch Talk Toomey Logo Tee ADVERTISE: Adverti...
Sep 28, 2017•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 135
John Ostronomy of Talking Metal sat down with Josh at the Nashville Rock N Pod Expo. The guy talked about the history of Talking Metal Podcast, working with Ace Frehley and his squashing of the feud with The Classic Metal Show. WEBSITE: TalkToomeyPod.com CONTACT: Email Talk Toomey Talk Toomey Facebook Talk Toomey Twitter SPONSORS: PUCK HCKY STORE: Talk Toomey Merch Talk Toomey Logo Tee ADVERTISE: Advertisecast DONATE: Patreon Paypal Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landin...
Sep 27, 2017•24 min•Ep. 134
Jason Bakken of Cobras & Fire is back to discuss day two of the Louder Than Life festival. Josh and Bakko talk a little about each band. Music on this episode from Falling In Reverse, Incubus and For We Are Many. WEBSITE: TalkToomeyPod.com CONTACT: Email Talk Toomey Talk Toomey Facebook Talk Toomey Twitter SPONSORS: PUCK HCKY STORE: Talk Toomey Merch Talk Toomey Logo Tee ADVERTISE: Advertisecast DONATE: Patreon Paypal Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=true)...
Sep 26, 2017•48 min•Ep. 133
Bakko from Cobras & Fire Podcast joins the show this week for the annual Louder Than Life Preview. Josh and Bakko discuss all the bands on the bill, play some tunes and talk about covering a festival in the media tent. WEBSITE: TalkToomeyPod.com CONTACT: Email Talk Toomey Talk Toomey Facebook Talk Toomey Twitter SPONSORS: PUCK HCKY STORE: Talk Toomey Merch Talk Toomey Logo Tee ADVERTISE: Advertisecast DONATE: Patreon Paypal Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=tru...
Sep 22, 2017•55 min•Ep. 132
Brock Lindow, the voice of 36 Crazyfists, joins the show this week to talk about the upcoming album "Lanterns". Brock talks about the inspiration behind the lyrics of the new record. Brock and Josh talk about his love of Alice in Chains and the how the Seattle Scene made it to Alaska. Brock, being the hockey lover he is, answers some questions about the Nashville Predators and their fans. He also reminisces about the Killswitch Engage tour from 2004. Josh and Jon talk about Jon's recent recordin...
Sep 21, 2017•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 131
Kenny Olson, founding member of Kid Rock's Twisted Brown Trucker Band, sat down with Josh at the Nashville Rock N Pod Expo. The guys talked about Kenny's new music, writing the classic "Devil Without A Cause" and some Joe C stories. Kenny tells a great story about pranking Sevendust on stage during the Metallica tour. The interview concluded with a track from the Kenny Olson Cartel "Up All Night". Josh and Jon break down the upcoming Kid Rock run for senate. The guys then finish out the episode ...
Sep 14, 2017•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 130
