Good Company with Bowling

This week's conversation is with the Forrest Gump of Nu Metal, Thom Hazaert. Thom has helped bands such as Chimaira, Taproot, Nonpoint, and Snot, and has even sung for Dave Ellefson's Sleeping Giants."

Check out my conversation with Dale Thompson from the legendary band Bride.  We discuss Bride’s new LP “Are you awake”. We also  talk about how Dale almost became the singer / frontman of Stryper in the early 90’s. 

On this episode of Good Company with Bowling we have Josey Scott from his former band Saliva.  We discuss the history of saliva how they formed. We also talk about how 9/11 and the impact it had on the band and much more. Josey Scott has a new band violet shade which is coming soon. 

On Todays episode of Good Company with Bowling we have Rob Arnold From Chimaira. We talk about the early days of Chimaira and the highly underrated documentary’s that the band released over the years. We also discuss Rob’s new solo album. 

“This weeks episode should be sponsored by Miller light. We have a tray literally full of beer as we discuss Ryan and Derek from the Casket Creatures. We talk about there influences and music style . We also discussed Ryan side project neon warlords. And how the band took inspiration from classic 80s movies like Rocky 4.”

On this episode of Good Company with Bowling we have Jackson Foster from Silly Goose. We discuss how Silly Goose formed and who's in the band.  We talk about the band doing "Street shows" when they tour. Basically a free show in the parking lot of bigger bands. It's a Great episode! 

On this episode of Good Company we talk to Clint about his latest solo album titled Ghostwriter. We discuss how Client wrote and recorded in his studio/ basement. We also talk about the new Sevendust album that going to be released in 2023. I introduced a new Co- Host as well  

This week Scott welcomes Mikey Carvajal and Jackson Foster to to the show as the guys count down their Top 3 Christmas Movies! Additionally,they exchange some pretty memorable gifts. As you probably know, Mikey is from the band Islander. Mikey has been on several past Good Company episodes including last year's Christmas special (which can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRyXnJ5Gp...

This week Scott welcomes the guys from Truth to Power to Good Company. This hardcore band describes themselves as "Anti-establishment-Anti-religious minded -Anti-BS-Anti-slavery through whatever means they’re using these days. Anti-woke-Anti-authoritarian-Anti-passive lifestyle that’s force fed to us through peace without bloodshed." In this discussion Scott talks to the band about their...

This week Scott welcomes Soloman Banks to the show. Soloman works as an artist in the fields of rap, pop, and hip hop music. His current single 'We Don't Care;' a collaboration with Hey Rico, is available on music streaming services. Topics covered in this chat include collaborative partners, belief in self, musical influences, the origin of the name of Soloman Banks, how he approac...

This week Scott welcoms Ivan De Prume to the show. Ivan, known for his work in the early days of White Zombie, also has his new band Boundless Joy.  Ivan grew up in Brooklyn, NY which is where he'd go on to meet future bandmate Sean Yseult. In this conversation, Ivan discusses his upbringing in New York as well as early musical influences.  In this episode, you'll get the backstory of ho...

This week Scott is joined by 3 of his favorite friends, the Lakeview Dads, to pick their Top 3 Favorite albums. The Lakeview Dads are a tight-knit group of guys from Scott's local community. This episodes features the guys going over a lot of different things. It's a great reminder of how much fun it is to just sit with your buddies and converse about the stuff you love. Topics hit on th...

This week Scott welcomes Lord Nelson of Stuck Mojo to the show. Lord, while known for music, has also entered the world of podcasting. In this discussion, he shares the story of how he decided to break into the platform. His podcast, Live & Loud With The Lord Experience is available at https://www.cmspn.com/live-and-loud-with-the-lord/ Lord is into a large variety of music, In this talk, he sh...

This week Scott welcomes Sergio Vega of Deftones and Quicksand for a great conversation. After playing bass for Deftones since 2009, Sergio announced he was leaving the band earlier this year when contract negotiations broke down. Since then, he's gone back to focusing on his time on Quicksand; a post-hardcore group he founded all the way back in 1990. Scott and Sergio cover a lot of ground i...

This week Scott welcomes Doc Coyle of Bad Wolves to the show for an in-depth discussion.  The conversation starts with Doc and Scott talking about their shared love of movies; especially Wayne's World. Doc grew up in New Jersey near Rutgers University. In this talk he reflects on his family and upbringing. Coming from a musical family, Doc was influenced through his parents love of Jazz music...

This week Scott welcomes back Erik Rogers of Stereomud for a fun and insightful conversation. Eric was one of the first ever Good Company guests.  Stereomud, formed of members from New York and Atlanta, made their mark from 1999-2003. The band released two full-length albums; 2001's 'Perfect Self' and 2003's 'Every Given Moment' before disbanding.  Topics touch on in...

This week Scott welcomes former Fozzy/Stuck Mojo drummer Frank Fontsere for a great conversation on his life and career. Scott's fandom for Frank goes back to his teenage years as a fan of Stuck Mojo and, later, Fozzy. Frank recently announced his retirement from the music industry and is now focusing on new endeavors including his own original art as well as a new podcast. Frank joined Stuck...

We've got a special episode of Good Company this week as Scott is joined by Kurt Thomas and C. Thomas Howell! Kurt, an outstanding artist, is a past guest of the show and a longtime friend of Scott's C. Thomas Howell is, of course, known for a long run of Hollywood success with movies such as 'The Outsiders,' 'Red Dawn,' and many others. He's additionally kick-st...

This week Scott welcomes Jason Dozer to the show for a super fun conversation. As an entrepreneur, Dozer runs Metaldozer Machine Works; a custom microphone stand company that churns out great product for rock singers everywhere. As a musician, he is the front man for '84 (an awesome Van Halen tribute) as well as Excitable, and Moby Dick (a popular party cover band). In this episode, Dozer sha...

This week Scott is joined by Richie the Barber for an unforgettable episode (and haircut). Richie  the Barber is certainly not the barber your father took you to as a  child. This self-confessed nonconformist is a byproduct of what happens  when an old soul falls in love with punk ethos.  Known for his 1920s  gentleman-like mustache and Chaplinesque picture poses, the man is a dedicated barber who...

This week Rick Gatheman & Ray Hemms join Scott for a fun interview! The conversation begins with discussion of the greatness of Ray Luzier. From there, Scott talks about the loss of Say Never guitarist Ben Sumpter and how the band has regrouped since.  The conversation moves to Rick's early years including his time with a band called Red Alert. Additionally, there's discussion about...

This week Scott is joined by Kyle Sanders, Mikey Carvajal, and Nathan Mowery to exchange gifts, pick their favorite Christmas songs/albums, and spread lots of holiday cheer! There are some interesting song/album/artist choices in this episode including the Die Hard DVD menu (huh?), Starflyer 59, Willie Nelson, Chris Jericho, The Kinks, Family Force 5, Fold Zandura, The Ventures, Joey Ramone, My Ch...

This week Scott sits down with Marc Rizzo of ill Nino and Soulfly for an engaging conversation about his career. The chat begins with discussion of Marc's passion for the guitar as well as his return to live show's this year. Marc toured the country doing solo shows. He had to get creative with the gear and the routing but was grateful to get back in front of audiences. Marc was an origi...

This week Scott sits down with Ahrue Luster from Lions at the Gate for a great conversation.  As with previous guest Cristian Machado, Ahrue is a member of Lions at the Gate; a group picking up momentum quickly. The conversation begins with a discussion of how the band came together. The fast turnaround from band formation to recording is staggering and the results speak for themselves. Before Lio...

This week Scott welcomes the guys from Actus Reus to Good Company. Actus Reus was formed in Buford, GA in 2017. Since then, they've released several singles as well as the 2019 EP 'Vengeance.' Their latest single 'Thoughts Revoked' was released in September 2021. In this discussion, the band tells Scott the full story of how Actus Reus came to be as well as their songwriti...