Talk Toomey with Joshua Toomey

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 show being in Las Vegas. Nick talks about his Star Wars podcast, Thank The Maker, and loving the Disney years of the franchise. He ends the conversation with some talk about his Radio Radio show that gives some love to new bands.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 studio, but tells a story of writing the classic "Zombie Prescription" in the studio. The guys also talk influences, lyrical content and the concept of the album. You know they talk about that snare drum and the amount of time they took in the studio. Daryl talks Victory Records, The Pee Wee sample and touring the album. He speaks on meeting and touring with Deftones at the time and the pros and cons of The Warped Tour. They end the talk with the different 25th Anniversary bundles for the record, the Optic book and the upcoming Buffalo show.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 an Ellefson-Soto review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 also speaks on writing with Anders Fridén and creating a hot sauce. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 meeting with Dez Fafara and working with his Oracle Management. They finish the talk with some talk of the rich musical history of Cleveland. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 retirement plan from metal. The guys then talk about reunion tours versus bands sticking it out through the hard times. Akin gives his Clerks 3 review and Toomey talks about The Watcher.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 the influences that got them into metal. They talk about Buffalo and the music scene there and give shoutouts to the forefathers! New album talk and more Bills Mafia to the end the conversation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. He then talks about not being worried about blowing out his voice with all the training he has had over the years. The guys then get into some Chiodos talk and what Craig thinks was/is the downfall of the band. Craig then talks about Emo Nite and the culture around the events. They also talk Flint Michigan and The Machine Shop. They wind down with Craig's history of working with Dr. Dre and how that came to be. Toomey asks about his favorite Chiodos song and they finish talk about Matt Cutshall and the Emo's Not Dead videos.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 about the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame and if Judas Priest will play with KK at the induction. Fat Mike is opening a punk rock museum and John 5 is out Rob Zombie. John 5 is rumored to be joining Motley Crue. Dave Mustaine said he was the only founding member of Megadeth.Talk Toomey on Facebook/Twitter @talktoomeytalk Subscribe to KNOTFEST YouTube for exclusive performances & in-depth interviews with the most exciting artists in aggressive music, deep dives into iconic artist's discography and more. Website: http://www.knotfest.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KNOTFEST Twitter: https://twitter.com/KNOTFEST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knotfest Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 speak on what they have learned from touring with bigger bands and how the new drummer is working out on the road. Moriah talks about putting herself out there emotionally and fans resonating with the lyrics. Ashley talks about her solo work while Moriah lets everyone know about how she got the gig in the upcoming Trans-Siberian Orchestra run.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.