Welcome to Nu Pod, the ultimate podcast for all things nu-metal. In this episode, hosts Joshua Toomey and Ro Kohli sit down with the legendary guitarist Mikey Doling, best known for his work with the band Snot, to dive deep into their groundbreaking record, "Get Some." Join us as we embark on a nostalgic journey through the music that shaped a generation. Mikey Doling shares behind-the-scenes stories, personal insights, and untold anecdotes about the making of "Get Some." From the raw energy of ...
Jul 08, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 495
Ro starts the show with a tribute to his friend that passed away and the guys talk about losing people too early in life. Toomey then talks about his recent interview with Matty Mullins and how cool the hotel staff were with his requests to move furniture and light fireplaces! The guys then dive into a little state of the podcast and recap the first episodes of the show. Toomey then sits down with Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire and discusses their latest video, Misery. Matty goes behind the s...
Jul 01, 2023•46 min•Ep. 494
Join us for an in-depth interview with Megan Targett, the powerhouse vocalist of the metal band Vexed, as we dive into the world of Nu Metal and explore the genre's iconic records. From chart-topping hits to groundbreaking releases, we'll discuss the essence of Nu Metal and its impact on the heavy music scene. Featured Albums: "Toxicity" - System of a Down: Brace yourself for a thought-provoking blend of aggression and social commentary as we dissect System of a Down's game-changing second album...
Jun 24, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 493
In this episode of Nu Pod, we delve into the making of Staind's iconic album "Break the Cycle" with drummer Jon Wysocki. Jon takes us on a journey through the writing process, making videos, and touring with Limp Bizkit. Join us as we explore the stories behind each track on this transformative album. We explore the themes and emotions that influenced the album's lyrical content. Jon Wysocki provides behind-the-scenes stories from the studio sessions and the band's approach to recording the albu...
Jun 17, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 492
Toomey and Ro start the show with one question, was there any Nu at The Milwaukee Metal Fest? Ro recaps his trip to the festival and gives his thoughts on the bands that played. The Biohazard reunion was the talk of the town and the guys go in depth about their love of the band. Ro breaks down each day and talks Swollen Teeth, Anthrax, Vended, Lamb of God, Machine Head and more. Jeremiah Mayhem of Concrete Dream joins the Nu Pod to discuss their new album, It Was All A Dream. Jeremiah talks abou...
Jun 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 491
David Ellefson of Dieth joins Joshua Toomey and Talk Toomey this week to discuss the latest album, To Hell and Back. David and Joshua start the conversation with some Elvis, Pete Best and Glen Matlock talk. David looks back on Megadeth covering Anarchy In The UK and getting the lyrics wrong and the band going to Argentina for the first time. He also talks about see Bruce Dickinson and asking him about some issues he was having with flying. There was a time Lars couldn't believe they were ending ...
Jun 07, 2023•35 min•Ep. 490
Mike Sarkisyan of Spineshank joins Toomey and Ro to discuss all aspects of The Height of Callousness. The guys start the show with a trip down memory lane of how each other met one another and Spineshank being on Roadrunner Records. Mike talks about the album cover artwork, the actors and models in the photos and Fear Factory comparisons. Ro discusses a video treatment that he had and Mike shares his own video treatments. Was this album "cyber kids mainlining Jack Daniels"? Mike talks the writin...
Jun 03, 2023•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 489
This week Toomey and Ro take a deep dive into the Deftones discography. The guys give their histories with the band and the impact Deftones had on their early days in Nu Metal. All studio albums are discussed and ranked. All Deftones!!
May 27, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 488
Brian Audley of Incendiary joins the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss their latest album, Change The Way You Think About Pain. The guys dive into Brian's influences and talk about the glory days of Victory Records. They walk down the Hatebreed VFW Hall memories and the charm of seeing hardcore shows in small venues. The guys discuss the fact that everyone in Incendiary have careers outside the band and how they tour and release albums as a passion. Audley speaks on working with Will Putney and how...
May 24, 2023•33 min•Ep. 487
Toomey and Ro start the show with Ro's review of Sick New World. Ro talks about the bands that he made sure to see and how he made it a point to see as many bands as possible. The guys talk dive onto the popularity of System Of A Down and is it an absence makes the heart grow fonder thing. Was it too hot or too cold? How were the lines? Ro tells all! Adam Ramey of Dropout Kings joins the show from the road to discuss the latest album, Riot Music. Adam talks about the current tour with Ill Nino a...
May 20, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 486
Johnny Kelly joins Joshua Toomey and Talk Toomey to discuss his latest project, Eye Am. The band consists of Kirk Windstein, Todd Strange, Kenny Hickey and Johnny Kelly. The Eye Am single will be released June 2nd through Corpse Paint Records. Toomey and Johnny talk about if he is still the drummer of Danzig and Johnny gives his thoughts on The Misfits reunion. He dives into getting the call to play with Black Label Society and having to learn the set quickly. Johnny also runs down how he joined...
May 17, 2023•56 min•Ep. 485
Toomey and Ro start the show with some talk about Ro recently seeing Bloodywood in concert. He talks about the significance of seeing a band from India doing well and representing their shared heritage. Toomey gives a review of the Riki Racthman story telling show that he attended. The guys speak on the Sick New World set times being released. The episode then throws to Robb Rivera and Toomey doing an audio autopsy on Nonpoint's debut, "Statement". The guys dive into Nonpoint meeting Jason Beile...
May 13, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 484
Brian Willie of Currents joins the Talk Toomey podcast to discuss the latest album, The Death We Speak. Brian talks about having the album completed for over a year and speaks on getting excited again for the record. Brian and Joshua talk about the latest tours the band has been a part of and thoughts on playing new songs before they are released. Brian talks Linkin Park and All That Remains being early influences. He also talks about his moments as a kid being a part of a Tae Kwon Do performanc...
May 10, 2023•32 min•Ep. 483
Nu Pod: In this debut episode of Nu Pod, Joshua Toomey and Ro Kohli explore their introductions to Nu Metal and talk about this new podcast venture. Toomey and Ro discuss finding Korn and watching the nu metal explosion. The guys take a deep dive into the Sick New World lineup and it is a good measuring stick to see where Toomey and Ro stand on these classic bands.
May 06, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 482
Dez Fafara joins the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss all things Dealing With Demons Vol. II. Dez talks about his bout with covid and the record being prophetic with topics of time and mortality. Dez speaks on being grateful to being doing interviews, listening to music and being around family. The chat takes a turn when Dez's tiki mug collection is examined (Dez was pacing around his room during the interview). Dez then takes us on a tour of his vocal recording studio. The Cradle of Filth tour wa...
May 01, 2023•30 min•Ep. 481
DJ Kilmore of Incubus joins Joshua Toomey and Talk Toomey this week. Kilmore and Toomey start the conversation with his ties to Primer 55 and playing on Introduction To Mayhem. The guys talk about the plethora of DJs in bands in the late 90s and 2000s. The changing technology of DJing is broken down. Kilmore talks about how he joined Incubus and how having to almost missing Valentines Day to audition. He also dives into the evolving process of writing music with Incubus. The guys look back at to...
Apr 24, 2023•31 min•Ep. 479
Toomey and Akin start the show talking about their interivews with Alan Robert and Tony Simerman. Dethklok and Baby Metal are touring together. The guys give their review of the new Metallica record. Newsted is doing a show in Florida. Cavalera to rerecord Morbid Visions and Bestal Devastations. Trey Azagthoth says 'If You Don't Like My Music, F*** You. Go Listen To Some Other Band'. Motley Crue entering the studio with Bob Rock and John 5. The new Waco: Aftermath series is discussed.
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 478
Alan Robert of Life of Agony returns to the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss the 30th Anniversary Tour of River Runs Red. Alan dives into the first show of the tour really setting the stage for the entire tour. Joshua and Alan talk about how much River Runs Red means to the fans and everyone in the crowd. Alan looks back on touring with KMFDM, Carcass, Ozzy and Obituary. The guys look back on the OzzFest 98 lineup and how those side stage bands took over. Alan talks about his history with CBGBs an...
Apr 17, 2023•50 min•Ep. 477
Toomey and Akin start with a recap of their respective interviews with Tony Simerman, Marc Lopes and Jen Majura. The guys then dive into all the Metallica coverage this week for the new album. Metallica's Marching Band competition is broken down. Joshua and Akin discuss the new Sevendust single and video "Fence". Gimme Radio is shutting down and the guys talk about the new streaming service for metalheads, ThunderFlix, is debated. A married 911 dispatcher is accused of sexting with multiple cops...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 476
Tony Simerman is the CEO & Creative Director of KnuckleBonz, Inc. Tony joins the Talk Toomey podcast this week to discuss the story behind creating KnuckleBonz and giving all us metalheads a collectable that is also fine art! Tony recalls growing up in the Washington DC area and going to shows with his dad seeing Queen and others. Tony talks about starting the company with a Randy Rhoads statue and talking with Randy's mother during the process. The guys dive into the backstory on doing the ...
Apr 10, 2023•55 min•Ep. 475
Toomey and Akin are back this week to talk all the nonsense and rock n roll! The guys start the show with thoughts on paying for premium podcasts, Lars Ulrich talking about Metallica having a decade left and Toomey recaps his Florida trip. Joshua and Chris talk in depth about the Morbid Angel show and the tragedies that surrounded the tornado. The guys take a deep dive into the Ace Frehley vs Paul Stanley news. For recommendations this week, they talk about The Whale, the new Waco documentary an...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 474
Tyler Riley of Gideon joins the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss their latest release, MORE POWER. MORE PAIN. Tyler talks about the fan reaction to the album and actually searching out comments online. The guys speak on sitting on the record for a year and having to stop tweaking the record. Tyler and Joshua talk about Tyler growing up in Nashville and they look back on classic venues and shows that came through town. They then dive into growing up around the country musicians and their crazy tale...
Apr 03, 2023•24 min•Ep. 471
Toomey and Akin take a deep dive into the Rolling Stone Top 100 Heavy Metal Songs list. What did they get right? What did they get wrong? Is Led Zepplin Heavy Metal?
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 473
Daniel Winter-Bates of Bury Tomorrow joins Joshua Toomey and Talk Toomey this week to discuss their latest record, The Seventh Son. Dani speaks on the writing and recording process with Dan Weller. He then talks about the newest members of the band and what they added to the band. The guys dive into writing riffs and the pain of bringing a riff to the band and getting rejection. Dani goes into his vocal inspirations and also talk some nu metal and how that is influencing new music. Dani talks ab...
Mar 27, 2023•23 min•Ep. 472
Toomey and Akin start the show with an update on Chris' arm and the story of the Finnish Metal Doctor! Toomey then dives into the recent Life Of Agony 30th Anniversary Show for River Runs Red. Joshua talks about the setlist, crowd reactions and the band crushing the stage. The guys talk some OzzFest memories. Mudvayne is going on tour, Misfits and Megadeth to play together in Florida and Bret Michaels is releasing an inspirational book. Joshua and Chris then discuss Drowning Pool going back to a...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 470
Johannes Eckerström of Avatar returns to Talk Toomey this week to discuss Avatar's latest release, Dance Devil Dance. Johannes starts the talk with his recent trip to the dog park and talks about dressing up his chihuahua in metal clothes. The guys dive into the new album and Johannes speaks about starting their own label. He also addresses the "this is our horniest album" quote. The videos for the album are dissected and some great satanic panic discussion. The guys end with balloon animals tal...
Mar 20, 2023•33 min•Ep. 469
Toomey and Akin start the show with some Metallica talk and dive into the story of Cliff Burton joining the band. The guys talk some Suicide Silence and Toomey's interview recap. Louder Than Life lineup is out they go over the festival and who they would like to see. Lars Ulrich says Lulu has aged well, Robb Flynn has some thoughts on the 100 Greatest Metal Songs list and Vio-lence played a show with zero original members. Ripper says he would fill in for Phil Anselmo if needed, Morgan Lander sa...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 468
Mark Heylmun of Suicide Silence joins Joshua Toomey and Talk Toomey to discuss their latest album, Remember... You Must Die. Mark and Joshua dive into the Suicide Silence writing process, where all the riffs originate and the Alter of Self video. The guys talk about the uplifting album title and how heavy the record needed to be. Mark talks about playing the first Pantera show back and the feelings around the bands on the topic. Joshua and Mark finish with talk about album cover artist, David Va...
Mar 13, 2023•27 min•Ep. 467
Toomey and Akin start the show recapping their respective interviews from the week. Akin spoke about Mikkey Dee of Motorhead interview and having to record with him at 6am. Toomey then talks about his interview with Burton C Bell and the takeaway from all the metal sites running with his comments on the new Fear Factory news. Morgan Lander of Kittie has given her two cents on the Pantera celebration. Dave Lombardo will be releasing a solo album. Shavo Odadjian of System of a Down is also releasi...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 466
Burton C Bell returns to that Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss his upcoming photography exhibition, Paradise Found. Burton and Joshua talk about his history with photography and his love for taking and developing photos since elementary school. Paradise Found revolves around abandoned industrial buildings and the guys discuss how these buildings are remnants of another time. Burton speaks on the Dye Sublimation process on aluminum and how it is the perfect platform for these prints. He then talks ...
Mar 06, 2023•28 min•Ep. 465
