Talk Toomey with Joshua Toomey

Joshua and Chris return this week with some Christmas good time goodness....actually who are we kidding it's Pantera talk and more. The guys start the show with some football talk and catching up on what has happened recently. Toomey recounts his trip to see Jason Mewes at a local comedy club. He talks about his hate for local humor at comedy shows and then gets into his review of the Mewes show a...

The weekly saga of As The Pantera Turns continues this week on Talk Toomey. Toomey and Akin discuss Rex Brown missing shows already, Pantera being announced on the summer festival circuit and The Illegals being a minor league team for the band. They guys also talk about Dino Cazares speaking on the new singer and touring in a van. Once again tour struggles are on the table with Anthrax backing out...

Tucker Rule of Thursday and the newest supergroup to hit the airwaves, L.S. Dunes, joins the Talk Toomey podcast this week. Tucker and Joshua discuss putting together L.S. Dunes during the pandemic, his friendships with the members of the band and actually writing these songs in a room with the guys. Tucker speaks on taking Coheed and Cambria on one of their first tours, knowing My Chemical Romanc...

Toomey and Akin start the show talking  about Toomey's recent Riki Rachtman interview. The guys then dive into the stories of where they were when they heard that Dimebag Darrell was murdered. Joshua and Chris breakdown the footage of the first Pantera shows back, talk about the setlist and stage show. What did they think of Zakk? What did they think about Charlie? It is all inside! They also talk...

Riki Rachtman returns to the Talk Toomey podcast this week to discuss his upcoming One Foot In The Gutter tour. Riki and Joshua talk about wearing the t-shirt of the band you are seeing, his upcoming appearance on the Headbangers Boat and doing a SiriusXM Takeover for Jose. Riki speaks on going on tour after years of hearing his band guy friends telling stories. He also answers the question of who...

Stop The Presses!!! METALLICA AND PANTERA ARE TOURING TOGETHER!!  Toomey and Akin spend most of the episode looking at the upcoming tour dates, the new Metallica tune and thoughts on the scale of the Pantera set at these shows. The guys breakdown all the special Metallica packages and pricing and once again talk about how much they are willing to pay to see Pantera live in the coming years.  To fi...

Amigo the Devil sat down with Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey Podcast at his recent stop at Louder Than Life. The guys playing with a full band at the festival, Carson being crazy on the drums and his background in metal. They talk the songwriting process and Amigo's honesty in his music. Arrangements and Elvis are brought up. He wishes he could pinpoint a specific influence on his music and the...

Ash Costello and Nikki Misery of New Years Day recently sat down with the Talk Toomey Podcast at their stop at Louder Than Life. The band starts the talk with an update on stolen gear and losing a bus driver. Joshua and NYD talk about the single, Hurts Like Hell, and them moving into fun and catchy and not so dark. Ash comments on being vulnerable in her lyrics and then all hell breaks loose when...

Mike Mushok of Staind and Saint Asonia joins the podcast this week to discuss Saint Asonia's latest EPs. Mike talks about the formation of the band, writing with Adam Gontier and his time in Newsted. Mike talks about growing up a shredder and playing guitar for hours at a time as a kid. The guys discuss the differences in playing huge fests with Staind and going out with Skillet with Saint Asonia....

Layne and Myles Ulrich stopped to talk to Talk Toomey Podcast at their recent stop at Louder Than Life. The guys discussed their track "As The Sun Sets" and being a 2-piece band. Joshua and the brothers talk about filling the stage with only two people on stage. Layne and Myles speak on being siblings and if they thought they would ever be in a band together. They also answer the topic of the othe...

Joshua and Chris start the show with some talk about their recent interviews with Justin Foley and Dave Ellefson, respectively. Chris gives a review of his audio purchase of the Metallica Zazula Benefit Concert. Pantera are now Funko Pops, the guys touch on the Metal Grammy Nominees and they breakdown a list of the 13 greatest strip club songs. Rob Halford talks being on stage with K.K. and should...

Justin Foley of Killswitch Engage joins the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss his project, Lybica. The guys start the chat with some talk of Justin moving to Florida and dealing with hurricanes. Justin then talks about having three dummers by trade in the band and how they speak to each other in the writing process. He then speaks on his writing in Killswitch Engage and having a simple kit in such a...

Toomey and Akin start the show with some talk about their recent interviews. Toomey discusses the behind the scenes of interviewing Apocalyptica at Louder Than Life. Akin then breaks down a recent Selena Gomez doc. The guys dive into the Sick New World lineup and trade some Coal Chamber memories. Toomey speaks on his love of System Of A Down and defends his stance to Akin. Chris gives his thoughts...

Eicca Toppinen and Paavo Lötjönen of Apocalyptica join the Talk Toomey podcast at their recent stop at Louder Than Life. The guys discuss classical covers, the Metallica past with the group and 30 years of the band. They also talk about collaborating with vocalists and how they came to collaborate with Corey Taylor. Eicca and Paavo also speak on canceling shows due to covid and the process of maki...

Joshua and Chris start the show with the news of John 5 joining Motley Crue. The guys then move on to James Hetfield dressing up for Halloween and his divorced dad vibes. Toomey and Akin talk about Amazon and the money they are putting into music content. They dive into the upcoming Headbangers Boat cruise. Worth Weaver of alltheprettythings joins the podcast to discuss the latest from the band. T...

Nick Ghanbarian of Bayside joined Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey podcast at Louder Than Life. Nick and Joshua talk about the The Red EP and the upcoming release schedule for new music. Nick discusses being a band for 20+ years and their relationship with the fans. The guys speak on Bayside getting added to the When We Were Young Fest and being sold on playing with My Chemical Romance and the sh...

Daryl Taberski of snapcase is on the Talk Toomey podcast to discuss the 25th Anniversary of "Progression Through Unlearning". Daryl and Toomey start the talk with some history of the band and Daryl's switch from bass to vocals. Daryl discusses producer Steve Evetts wanting to take the band to next level and get that live feel on record. Daryl speaks on writing most of the record prior to the studi...

Toomey and Akin are back this week with some more banter about new football stadiums, virtual Ozzfest and Nia Strauss. Fieldy gave an update on his relationship with Korn and Shinedown can't make it to Europe. Dave Lombardo and Dave Ellefson are the latest to weigh in on the Pantera reunion. Stryper think they belong in the rock hall and Toomey still loves Beavis and Butthead. The guys also give a...

Björn Gelotte  of In Flames sat down with Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey podcast. Bjorn started the conversation with some tour talk and speaking on the other bands on the bill. He then got personal and talked about the pandemic putting things in perspective and felling useless with no purpose when the music business went on hold. Bjorn discusses "Foregone" and working with Howard Benson. He al...

Gwyn Strang and Sean Bilovecky of Frayle join Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey podcast. Gwyn and Sean discuss filming their "Bright Eyes" video in Salem and their relationship with the city. The two then talk about their writing process, finding collaborators on Instagram and Gwyn speaks on lyrical inspirations. Sean talks about the visual side of the band and being a visual artist. They speak on...

Terry Glaze of Evel Frehley and Pantera fame joins Joshua and Chris to start the show. Terry discusses the latest Evel Frehley tunes, his thoughts on the Pantera reunion (or not) and tells some classic Dimebag Darrell stories. Toomey and Akin then get into talking about the Zakk Wylde statement that he hasn't learned the songs yet and are we worried. Ivan Moody gets moody and announces his retirem...

Cody Johnson & Ryan Ridley of Until I Wake sat down with Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey podcast at Louder Than Life. Cody and Ryan start the talk with some Buffalo Bills love. They speak on being super excited for their latest release, Inside My Head. The guys discuss working in the studio for months and vibing in the studio. Toomey and the boys talk about the butterflies before performing and...

Craig Owens of D.R.U.G.S. joins Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey Podcast. Craig and Joshua discuss the latest D.R.U.G.S. record, Destroy Rebuild and the 11 year wait in between records. Craig speaks on this being a home for his heavier side and the guys go into the original lineup of the band being a bit of a Screamo Supergroup. Craig discusses his upbringing and singing in the choir at school. H...

Toomey and Akin start the show talking about their respective interviews with members of Skid Row. The guys discuss The Gang's All Here and is Skid Row back? They also talk about hanging with Pantera back in the day and getting served drinks from Dimebag Darrell. Joshua and Chris talk about Joshua's interview with Plush. The classic lineup of Biohazard is reuniting and that is amazing. Chris talks...

Moriah Formica & Ashley Suppa of Plush sat down with the Talk Toomey Podcast at their recent stop at Louder Than Life. Moriah and Ashley talk with Joshua Toomey about early slots on festivals, women being represented in hard rock and metal and touring with their heroes. Moriah and Ashley also discuss the last few years of their lives and the whirlwind that has been the success of Plush. The ladies...