Marc Rizzo joins the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss his exit from Soulfly. Marc talks about what spurred his decision to leave the band and his plans moving forward with his solo project. Marc also discusses his Hail The Horns project with Tony Campos. Marc and I discuss Dino joining Soulfly on this upcoming tour and Sepultura's pandemic collaborations. Marc finishes with talking about the love from the fans and hopes to see everyone out on tour soon.
Wayne Lozinak joins the Talk Toomey podcast to discuss all things Hatebreed. Wayne and Joshua talk about all the albums he participated in and the upcoming Metal Tour of the Year. Wayne talks his love of Kiss and getting into heavier bands such as Metallica and Judas Priest. The guys think back to the early days of Wayne being in the band and Wayne leaving for his day job. Wayne tells us about rejoining the band as a tech and then getting the fulltime gig. They finish up on some Breed Brew talk....
Andreas Kisser of Sepultura joins the Talk Toomey podcast this week. Andreas joins Joshua Toomey to discuss the SepulQuarta release and the upcoming Quadra tour. Andreas also discusses his time filling in for Scott Ian and Anthrax, what the Big 4 meant to him and hanging with the guys backstage. Andreas also remembers his time working on Roadrunner United with Joey Jordison and working closely with Paul Gray. The guys get into some classic talk about Arise being Sepultura's dream record, working...
Dee Snider returns to Talk Toomey to discuss his latest Jamey Jasta produced solo effort, "Leave a Scar". Dee is excited for his 2nd record with Jasta and feels he has more to say this time around. Dee talks about wanting Corpsegrinder on the record and singing onstage with Attack Attack!. He also discusses selling off his past catalog, how Sebastian Bach should do an album like this and how singers benefit from being the voice of the band. He finishes off with a great Phil Anselmo story.
Michael Paget of Bullet For My Valentine joins the Talk Toomey podcast. Padge discusses their upcoming self titled album, playing Download Pilot and being super anxious to get back on stage. He explains how Kurt Cobain made him want to play guitar, but Dimebag was the character he wanted to be. Padge also talks The Poison and how they didn't know what to expect with the record. The episode starts out with the booming voice of Chuck Loesch . Chuck and I discuss the upcoming Blacklist record, Mega...
Flotsam and Jetsam have returned with a killer new record, Blood in the Water. Michael Gilbert joins Joshua Toomey and Talk Toomey to discuss the upward trajectory of the band, Eric's vocals continuing to get better and the process of recording their home studios. Michael also talks about being able to fine tune the record throughout the pandemic and getting back to Europe for touring. Joshua and Michael also reflect on Metallica's Black Album and Jason Newsted helping a 17 year old Michael in t...
The mighty Jesse Leach joins the Talk Toomey Podcast this week to discuss the latest Times of Grace release and more. "Songs of Loss and Separation" will be out on July 16th through their own imprint, Wicked Good Records. Jesse tells us what separates Times of Grace from Killswitch Engage. He dives into the audition process he went through to rejoin KSE. We talk about the significance of Howard and Jesse becoming friends and what that means for the fans of KSE. Jesse talks about his musical tast...
Mike Hranica of The Devil Wears Prada joins the Talk Toomey Podcast. Mike and I talk about the latest EP "ZII" and also take a look back at "The Act". Mike discusses touring pre-pandemic and what he has done throughout the shutdown. We go over how "ZII" was made and how the band works spread throughout the country. We take a trip down memory lane with their early days of bright tee shirts and the "Stay Fly" cover. Mike and I finish off with some hockey talk and my adventures with the Tampa Bay L...
K.K. Downing of KK's Priest joins the Talk Toomey podcast this week. K.K. is on to discuss "Sermons of the Sinner". We talk about the album being a love letter to the fans. K.K. let's us know how the album came together and the writing process of these new tunes. K.K. talks about his departure from Judas Priest and how he was willing to do a final tour with the band. He tells us his thoughts on Iron Maiden, wonders where the new "New Wave Of British Heavy Metal" bands are and how Judas Priest ca...
Porter McKnight is the bassist of Atreyu and this weeks guest on Talk Toomey. We discuss their upcoming album "Baptize" out through Spinefarm Records. Porter talks about the vocal changes the band has gone through and his new expanded role. Porter also talks about moving from Alabama to Orange County and joining Atreyu. We delve into working with John Feldmann and what he brings to the table as a producer.
Fernando Ribeiro of Moonspell stops by the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss their latest album "Hermitage". We discuss Fernando getting into music in the 80s in Portugal. He talks about writing in a fanzine and the tape trading back in the day. We go into what Hermitage means to him and the meaning behind the album title. Fernando and I also discuss the longevity of the band and what the future holds. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=true)...
Madame Mayhem returns to the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss her latest single "Cruel Heart". We talk about her touring with Mushroomhead and her getting to play those water drums! She also lets us in on working with Keith Wallen of Breaking Benjamin and producer Johnny K. Madame Mayhem and I also talk about her filming the latest video on the streets of New York City, touring with Sevendust and her playing the "Home" shows. We finish up with throwing some love over to Billy Grey of Fozzy and his...
Tuomas Saukkonen of Wolfheart joins the Talk Toomey Podcast this week. Tuomas is on to discuss the latest Wolfheart EP "Skull Soldiers". Tuomas and Toomey talk about playing shows during Covid, the Finnish policies in place and when Wolfheart will get back on the road. Tuomas also gives us a history lesson on the Skull Soldiers in the Winter War and talks about growing up with a cannon that was aimed at Russia on his family's land. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing...
Matt Brandyberry joins the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss the latest album from FATN "Panic". We also talk about parenting while on tour, our experiences working for cable companies and some football. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=true)
In this edition of Talk Toomey, Joshua Toomey catches up with Killswitch Engage bassist Mike D'Antonio. Mike D called in to talk about KSE's vinyl reissue of AS DAYLIGHT DIES, touring and recording of that release, covering Dio's "Holy Diver", and the cancellation of the ATONEMENT tour just 3 days before the lockdowns started. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=true)
In this episode of Talk Toomey, Joshua Toomey checks in with Of Mice And Men vocalist Aaron Pauley. Pauley checked in to talk about the band's latest release TIMELESS, recording music during the pandemic lockdown, recording EPs vs. full length releases, touring with Five Finger Death Punch and Slipknot, and simply singing vs. singing while playing bass. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=true)...
In this edition of Talk Toomey, Joshua Toomey sits down with Nervosa vocalist Diva Satanica. Satanica checked in to talk about the band's latest release PERPETUAL EVIL, meeting her bandmates for the first time and the process joining the band, recording at a house in the mountains, and how Bon Jovi was her gateway into heavy metal! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=true)...
In this episode of Drag The Waters, Joshua Toomey sits down to talk to famed producer Terry Date. We discuss each album and recording process, his involvement in the 20th anniversary remix of REINVENTING THE STEEL, how he and Dimebag recorded solos and got his tone, going to New Orleans to record Phil Anselmo's vocals on THE GREAT SOUTHERN TRENDKILL and more. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=true)...
Mike De Leon is the guest this week on Drag The Waters. Mike is the guitarist of Philip H Anselmo and The Illegals. Mike let's us in on how he joined the band, learning the Pantera tunes and what he attempts when learning a Dimebag solo. Mike starts the conversation with telling us about playing a live show during Covid with his band Flesh Hoarder. We also discuss touring abroad with Slayer and co. Mike wants everyone know his love of the legacy of Pantera and how The Illegals try and honor that...
Joseph Herman is the drummer for the great Pantera tribute band, The Fucking Pantera Cover Band. Joseph and I met a few years ago through mutual friend and I have gone to the band on multiple occasions. Joseph also plays for Vince Hornsby of Sevendust's side band "The CEO". We discuss learning EVERY Pantera song, his history seeing Pantera and Damageplan and playing shows during Covid. Joseph works for the Atlanta Hawks and was in the house for the Lebron James vs Courtside Karen feud a few nigh...
Jose Mangin of SiriusXM Liquid Metal and Octane joins Drag The Waters this week. Jose is on to talk about the inheriting of Vinnie Paul's limo and the GOFUNDME that was started to restore it to it's former glory. Jose and I also talk about his recent interview with all the members of Metallica and the sweaty tee shirt fiasco. We also dive into us meeting on Fear Factory's bus in 1998 and some Memphis talk. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=true)...
Riki Rachtman joins the Drag The Waters podcast to discuss his new metal video show called "The Ball". Riki talks about how this show came together and how he became involved with Gimme Metal. He also discusses filming the show and locations and the guests are announced. We dive into the times Pantera were on the Headbangers Ball and when he first saw the band live. Always a pleasure to speak to Riki. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=true)...
Jeremy Spencer joins Drag The Waters: THE Pantera Podcast this week. Jeremy is on to talk about the upcoming PsychoSexual single and the future of the band. We talk about the livestreams and what he thought of doing a show with no crowd. Jeremy also recalls the time his early band in Indiana was able to open for a little known Pantera in 1990. Jeremy talks about the grind of trying to get a band together and the ups and downs before Five Finger Death Punch was formed. Support the show (https://w...
Heidi Shepherd joins the Drag The Waters Podcast this week. Heidi discusses hearing metal for the first time and feeling it throughout her body. We also talk about her first hearing Pantera, covering Fucking Hostile and touring with Phil Anselmo. She tells of the time Vinnie Paul came to see them before his death. We also talk about them touring with Danzig, what's next for Butcher Babies and more. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=true)...
David Ellefson of Megadeth joins Drag The Waters. Dave is on to discuss the time Dimebag was offered the gig in Megadeth, how Vinnie Paul suggested they open with Hangar 18 and the origins of the Black Tooth. Dave also talks about his new book Rock Star Hitman and lets us know how the recent Ellefson live shows went. David is one of the best interviews out there and this one does not disappoint. Matt Byrne of Hatebreed also pops on to talk about the time Dimebag jumped up with them to play a son...
Matt Byrne of Hatebreed joins the podcast this week. Matt is on to discuss the latest Hatebreed album "Weight of the False Self". Matt and I also talk about our lawn equipment, how being off tour has been and his history in Hatebreed. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=true)
Buck Dharma joins Toomey and Wadzilla to discuss the latest BOC record, touring with KISS and what took them so long to record a new record. This is the final episode of Diabolus In Podcastica. Thank you to everyone that checked out an episode. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=true)
Patrick King is Vinnie Paul's longtime HELLYEAH drum tech. Patrick has great stories about becoming Vinnie's tech, touring with the band throughout the years and partying with Vin. Patrick also grew up in Dallas where he saw the band in their pre-Cowboys formation and running into Dime at the clubs. Things do get a somber tone when Patrick recounts learning of Vinnie's passing and working with the crew for Vinnie's video memorial. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_landing=...
Mark Eglinton is the co-writer of the Rex Brown book "Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story of Pantera". Mark joins the show and sets the record straight on some of the comments made by Rex around the time of the release of the book. Mark discusses the writing process and traveling with Rex while Rex was a member of Down. We also talk about how the members of Down treated him while he was out with the band, his thoughts on Pantera and more. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoo...
Robb Rivera returns to the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss the upcoming Nonpoint LiveStream. On Oct 10th you can see them perform Statement in it's entirety. The live event is entitled "20 Years Of Making A Statement" and more info can be found at www.nonpoint.com. We talk about the making of Statement, the tours and everything surrounding the record. We also go over what he has been up to these last few months and the future of Nonpoint. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/talktoomey?fan_l...
