Fresh off the heels of their latest single release, Die Alone, we’re joined by Silverstein frontman Shane Told. With over 2 decades of touring under his belt, Shane gets into the process behind writing the band’s 10th studio album, Misery Made Me, and how the pandemic derailed their 20th Anniversary tour back in 2020. Shane also reveals the inspiration behind his hit podcast, Lead Singer Syndrome. We discuss the toll alcohol can have on your voice, and what steps Shane takes to alleviate those i...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fresh off the heels of their latest single release, Die Alone , we’re joined by Silverstein frontman Shane Told . With over 2 decades of touring under his belt, Shane gets into the process behind writing the band’s 10th studio album, Misery Made Me , and how the pandemic derailed their 20th Anniversary tour back in 2020. Shane also reveals the inspiration behind his hit podcast, Lead Singer Syndrome . We discuss the toll alcohol can have on your voice, and what steps Shane takes to alleviate tho...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we feel like an astronaut in the ocean because we’re joined by Australian hip-hop sensation, Masked Wolf! We peel back the mask and take a look into Wolf’s life prior to writing his chart topping song, Astronaut in the Ocean. As Masked Wolf prepares to embark on a tour across Europe, he shares why it’s important to perform in the cities and countries that usually get passed over by other hip-hop artists. We also get quite the geography lesson when it comes to all things Australia. We a...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we feel like an astronaut in the ocean because we’re joined by Australian hip-hop sensation, Masked Wolf! We peel back the mask and take a look into Wolf’s life prior to writing his chart topping song, Astronaut in the Ocean. As Masked Wolf prepares to embark on a tour across Europe, he shares why it’s important to perform in the cities and countries that usually get passed over by other hip-hop artists. We also get quite the geography lesson when it comes to all things Australia. We a...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's not Thursday, but we're right on time to help you kick off the weekend in style! We catch back up with comedian Dean Delray as he prepares to head out to LA's famous comedy spot, The Comedy Store , for their 50th Anniversary celebration. Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore more Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnny Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnn...
Apr 08, 2022•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's not Thursday, but we're right on time to help you kick off the weekend in style! We catch back up with comedian Dean Delray as he prepares to head out to LA's famous comedy spot, The Comedy Store, for their 50th Anniversary celebration. Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore more Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnny Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnny...
Apr 08, 2022•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re back in black and on the highway to hell with this week’s guest, Dean Delray! The multitalented actor, musician, and comedian gives us an inside look into his life, and how he ended up in the world of comedy. We get into Dean’s past as a touring musician, and how he continues to fuel his musical fire with a Bon Scott tribute band. Dean also reveals what is was like to host the first podcast to ever feature AC/DC as guests. We also learn on this episode: What it’s like to open up for Metall...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re back in black and on the highway to hell with this week’s guest, Dean Delray! The multitalented actor, musician, and comedian gives us an inside look into his life, and how he ended up in the world of comedy. We get into Dean’s past as a touring musician, and how he continues to fuel his musical fire with a Bon Scott tribute band. Dean also reveals what is was like to host the first podcast to ever feature AC/DC as guests. We also learn on this episode: What it’s like to open up for Metall...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's Thirsty Thursday so we follow up with Sophie Lloyd to chat about Download Festival... and getting drunk. We also get into Sophie's next trip to the United States, and the possibility of her attending the infamous Johnny Christ Halloween Bash! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore more Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnny Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswith...
Mar 31, 2022•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's Thirsty Thursday so we follow up with Sophie Lloyd to chat about Download Festival... and getting drunk. We also get into Sophie's next trip to the United States, and the possibility of her attending the infamous Johnny Christ Halloween Bash! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore more Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnny Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswith...
Mar 31, 2022•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we’re joined by social media sensation, cyber shredder Sophie Lloyd ! We get into Sophie’s recent trip to the United States where she finally got to experience some of our most American things to do - like shopping at Walmart, or enjoying Red Lobster… We also get into some of the more important reasons why Sophie took a trip across the ocean - like meeting up with Trivium’s Matt Heafy who just so happens to be a featured vocalist on Sophie’s debut album. Johnny and Sophie get deep into...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we’re joined by social media sensation, cyber shredder Sophie Lloyd! We get into Sophie’s recent trip to the United States where she finally got to experience some of our most American things to do - like shopping at Walmart, or enjoying Red Lobster… We also get into some of the more important reasons why Sophie took a trip across the ocean - like meeting up with Trivium’s Matt Heafy who just so happens to be a featured vocalist on Sophie’s debut album. Johnny and Sophie get deep into ...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mama we made it! Somehow, someway, we actually made it to 100 EPISODES of Drinks With Johnny, and there’s no one better to celebrate with than longtime friend of the show, Cam Rackam . Johnny and Cam stir up a couple Negronis before sitting down to reflect on their history together. Cam recalls the first time ever meeting Johnny, and reveals why Johnny has absolutely no recollection of that occurrence. We get an inside look at Cam’s history with the Avenged Sevenfold crew, and how a group of fri...
Mar 21, 2022•2 hr 39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mama we made it! Somehow, someway, we actually made it to 100 EPISODES of Drinks With Johnny, and there’s no one better to celebrate with than longtime friend of the show, Cam Rackam. Johnny and Cam stir up a couple Negronis before sitting down to reflect on their history together. Cam recalls the first time ever meeting Johnny, and reveals why Johnny has absolutely no recollection of that occurrence. We get an inside look at Cam’s history with the Avenged Sevenfold crew, and how a group of frie...
Mar 21, 2022•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast After searching through our recent guest's Wikipedia page, we discovered some wildly interesting facts about the voice of Los Angeles, Ted Stryker. Johnny flips the script on Ted, and asks the hard hitting questions... Does Ted Stryker really have a tail? Did Ted really take his name from a movie? Can Ted really talk backwards? Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore more Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https:...
Mar 17, 2022•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast After searching through our recent guest's Wikipedia page, we discovered some wildly interesting facts about the voice of Los Angeles, Ted Stryker. Johnny flips the script on Ted, and asks the hard hitting questions... Does Ted Stryker really have a tail? Did Ted really take his name from a movie? Can Ted really talk backwards? Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore more Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https:...
Mar 17, 2022•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s time for some tuna on toa….wait a minute, wrong show! This week we’re joined by longtime Los Angeles radio personality, host of Tuna on Toast , and close friend to the band - Ted Stryker . Johnny and Ted make a couple of gimlets before sitting down to discuss the impact that Ted had on the legacy of Avenged Sevenfold. Johnny and Ted both recall the day that Bat Country was first played over the radio waves at KROQ. Ted reflects back on his multi-decade spanning career as a disk jockey, and ...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s time for some tuna on toa….wait a minute, wrong show! This week we’re joined by longtime Los Angeles radio personality, host of Tuna on Toast, and close friend to the band - Ted Stryker. Johnny and Ted make a couple of gimlets before sitting down to discuss the impact that Ted had on the legacy of Avenged Sevenfold. Johnny and Ted both recall the day that Bat Country was first played over the radio waves at KROQ. Ted reflects back on his multi-decade spanning career as a disk jockey, and re...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're celebrating Thirsty Thursday by following up with Less Than Jake's Chris DeMakes. Chris shares his thoughts on the last episode, and gets into some more Warped Tour stories with Johnny. We're graced with a very humanizing moment featuring AFI's Davey Havok chasing tent during a *possible* tornado. Johnny and Chris talk about the crossover between comedians and music, and Chris gives us some insight about his recent podcast episode featuring Eric Heidecker of Tim & Eric fame. Chris also rev...
Mar 10, 2022•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're celebrating Thirsty Thursday by following up with Less Than Jake's Chris DeMakes. Chris shares his thoughts on the last episode, and gets into some more Warped Tour stories with Johnny. We're graced with a very humanizing moment featuring AFI's Davey Havok chasing tent during a *possible* tornado. Johnny and Chris talk about the crossover between comedians and music, and Chris gives us some insight about his recent podcast episode featuring Eric Heidecker of Tim & Eric fame. Chris also rev...
Mar 10, 2022•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we’re joined by podcasting pro and Less Than Jake vocalist Chris DeMakes. Johnny and Chris take a blast to the past and reflect on their respective times on the Vans Warped Tour. Chris reveals how Less Than Jake ended up becoming a staple on the tour, and how it aided their longevity and relevance to a younger audience. Johnny and Chris get into the world of podcasting, and Chris reveals how a simple phone call led to his hit show - Chris DeMakes A Podcast. Chris breaks down the psycho...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week we’re joined by podcasting pro and Less Than Jake vocalist Chris DeMakes. Johnny and Chris take a blast to the past and reflect on their respective times on the Vans Warped Tour. Chris reveals how Less Than Jake ended up becoming a staple on the tour, and how it aided their longevity and relevance to a younger audience. Johnny and Chris get into the world of podcasting, and Chris reveals how a simple phone call led to his hit show - Chris DeMakes A Podcast. Chris breaks down the psycho...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fresh off the heels of the latest episode featuring Jason "Jay" James from Kill The Lights, Johnny and Jay relink to discuss how the band received the episode. Jay opens up about being taken off guard about the Bullet For My Valentine questions, and reveals more about what the future holds for Kill The Lights. Jay shares some fond memories of touring with The Rev, and we finally get some answers to the mysteriously notorious "wheelchair story" Johnny and Jay briefly mentioned in the last episode...
Mar 03, 2022•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Fresh off the heels of the latest episode featuring Jason "Jay" James from Kill The Lights, Johnny and Jay relink to discuss how the band received the episode. Jay opens up about being taken off guard about the Bullet For My Valentine questions, and reveals more about what the future holds for Kill The Lights. Jay shares some fond memories of touring with The Rev, and we finally get some answers to the mysteriously notorious "wheelchair story" Johnny and Jay briefly mentioned in the last episode...
Mar 03, 2022•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s time for a couple of old friends to catch up after not seeing each other for over a decade as Johnny sits down with Jason “Jay” James from Kill The Lights. The duo reminisces on the tours Avenged Sevenfold and Bullet For My Valentine had together, and the legendary debauchery that usually ensued while on the road together. Jay opens up about his departure from Bullet For My Valentine, and how it ended up leading him on a road to sobriety. He also goes in-depth about the journey that led to ...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s time for a couple of old friends to catch up after not seeing each other for over a decade as Johnny sits down with Jason “Jay” James from Kill The Lights. The duo reminisces on the tours Avenged Sevenfold and Bullet For My Valentine had together, and the legendary debauchery that usually ensued while on the road together. Jay opens up about his departure from Bullet For My Valentine, and how it ended up leading him on a road to sobriety. He also goes in-depth about the journey that led to ...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Before they need to pick up Frankie from school, Johnny and Lacey sit down for a quick chat to discuss their first episode together. They get into the preparation and reception of the episode, and even talk about the possibility of hosting a couples podcast together. Lacey updates us on her food blog The Skinny Flip, and how Covid has impacted its progress over the last year. Lacey also gets the low-down on the Filthy Animals Discord, and reveals whether or not she's willing to join (cheap plug ...
Feb 24, 2022•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Before they need to pick up Frankie from school, Johnny and Lacey sit down for a quick chat to discuss their first episode together. They get into the preparation and reception of the episode, and even talk about the possibility of hosting a couples podcast together. Lacey updates us on her food blog The Skinny Flip, and how Covid has impacted its progress over the last year. Lacey also gets the low-down on the Filthy Animals Discord, and reveals whether or not she's willing to join (cheap plug ...
Feb 24, 2022•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Season 4 is finally upon us, and as promised we kick things off with a very special episode featuring Johnny and his wife Lacey! For the first time ever we get in depth about Lacey’s childhood, and hear some wild stories about growing up in Alaska. Spoiler: a lot of them involve running away from MOOSES! The couple reflects back on their time together as junior lifeguards, and the moment that Johnny fell in love with Lacey on the beach. Lacey discusses the early days of Avenged Sevenfold, and wh...
Feb 21, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Season 4 is finally upon us, and as promised we kick things off with a very special episode featuring Johnny and his wife Lacey! For the first time ever we get in depth about Lacey’s childhood, and hear some wild stories about growing up in Alaska. Spoiler: a lot of them involve running away from MOOSES! The couple reflects back on their time together as junior lifeguards, and the moment that Johnny fell in love with Lacey on the beach. Lacey discusses the early days of Avenged Sevenfold, and wh...
Feb 21, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
