Talk Toomey with Joshua Toomey

Scott Ian Lewis of Carnifex returns to the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss the latest album, Graveside Confessions. Scott also talks about the re-records they did for the album and having fun digging back into the old tunes. We go over their Korn cover and the influence that Nu Metal has had on the Deathcore Scene. Carnifex is one of the few bands that has completed tours since the country has star...

Phil Demmel returns to the Talk Toomey Podcast! Phil is one of my favorite all time guests and this one does not disappoint. Phil and I chat about having big heads and large hats, Titans / Raiders and his newest baby. He discusses being Mr. Quarantine jam and how that helped with his confidence in playing. He spills the beans on almost playing Bloodstock with Devin Townsend. He is so proud of the...

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 fr...

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 rej...

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 wit...

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 singe...

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...

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...

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 an...

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...

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 Ir...

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...

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 hold...

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 he...

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 ai...

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) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

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=tru...

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/ta...

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=...

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....

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...

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 work...

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 Memp...

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 R...

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...