Talk Toomey with Joshua Toomey

Joshua and Chris are back with their latest tomfoolery. The guys start out the show with some talk about interview scheduling and mishaps. The topic moves to Amazon getting into the NFL streaming world and the pros and cons of online sports watching. In music news, the guys tackle Anthrax cancelling a tour due to "out of control costs" and the landscape of band touring struggles as a whole. Toomey and Akin always keep you up to date with everyone's thoughts on the upcoming Pantera shows. This week we talk Corey Taylor talking Pantera. Dave Mustaine talks James Lomenzo and Randy Blythe talks Phil Demmel. They discuss Machine Head and Robb Flynn's latest comments on touring and give their two cents. Joshua and Chris then give a quick review of House of the Dragon and some music recommendations.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Levi Benton of Miss May I joins Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey podcast this week to discuss the new album, Curse of Existence.  Levi and Joshua talk about how there aren't any ballads on this, it's all straight bangers! Levin speaks on working with Will Putney and him getting out of the dumps to write a great Miss May I record. The guys start the conversation with some talk about a Mexican Restaurant/ Brothel that he bought and renovated with his wife. They finish of that chat with bringing family on the road, actually being tourists in cities and going Myspace viral.  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 solo show! From here on out the interviews will be separate from the Joshua and Chris talks. In this episode, the guys talk about the latest Skid Row album and Snake Sabo's Pantera comments. Toomey and Akin also discuss Dave Mustaine's appearance on Joe Rogan, Toomey has a reunion show with his old band, Tommy Lee wants to see everyone's wiener and Japan wants more young people to drink. The Manti Te'o doc is discussed as well as the latest from Machine Head. The guys end with horrible personal drinking stories.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mike Hranica of The Devil Wears Prada returns to the Talk Toomey Podcast. Mike joins the show to discuss TDWP's upcoming album, Color Decay. Mike and Joshua discuss the band's writing process and where his vocal ideas originate. TDWP have had some amazing videos to go along with this release and we talk about the making of those videos. The guys also speak on the band renting an AirBNB and getting away to write and record the album. No episode with Mike is complete without some Hockey Talk!Toomey and Akin start the show with their thoughts on the latest comments from Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Zoltan Bathory on the Pantera reunion. They also discuss the band touring with country musician Brantley Gilbert. Dino speaks on still holding back the singer of Fear Factory. They give their condolences to Steve Grimmett, Phil Anselmo has comments on Lemmy and Ozzy + Iommi is still awesome. The guys talk a little about the Hetfield divorce and Chris shares a recent personal story about Metallica. Akin gives his review of PREY and Toomey gives praise to Clutch and their new single.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week we dive into the EDM world and talk with one of the biggest names in the game, Kayzo. He is known in the metal world for working with Of Mice & Men, Memphis May Fire, Atreyu and more. Kayzo joins Joshua Toomey to discuss his latest album, New Breed. He talks about how he got into metal and hardcore and how he wanted to blend the two styles together. Kayzo speaks on Korn being ahead of their time with the Dubstep album, how Skrillex changed the game and bringing bands out to do shows. Kayzo talks about growing up playing hockey and how the European players would play dance and house music in the locker rooms to get hyped for the games. The guys discuss his setlist process and debunk the DJ is just up there hitting a spacebar myth.Joshua and Chris start the show with some talk of the  latest Slipknot single and Wacken selling out in 6 hours. A TikTok user is trying to cancel Metallica and we debunk her theories. We discuss David Ellefson saying that his upcoming tour is a celebration of Megadeth and not a retaliation. The latest Woodstock 99 documentary is broken down and we give love to the latest Beavis and Butthead episodes.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Max Cavalera returns to the Talk Toomey Podcast. Max is on the show to discuss his latest Soulfly album, Totem. Max and Toomey discuss what the term "totem" means to Max and how we all wear our totems daily. He also talks about this being the first album post-Marc Rizzo and how that affected the songs. Max speaks on falling in love with shorter songs and writing with Zyon Cavalera. The guys look back on the recent touring that Max did with his brother Igor and their playing of classic Sepultura songs.  Chaos A.D. was a life changer and they get into some Pantera talk. Opus of Dead By Wednesday joins the show for a quick chat about Capitol Conspiracy, touring with Generation Kill and his thoughts on writing a book.Joshua and Chris start the show with their thoughts on Soulfly's "Totem", the latest on the Pantera reunion and Kerry King's new band. Chris tells a great story about Kerry King joining him at the radio station back in the day. The guys chat about the new Ripper Owens single and if he should be included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction for Judas Priest. They end with some recommendations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The first ever live taping of Talk Toomey took place at Losers 812 in Jeffersonville, IN. Trey Landrum of Devil's Cut sat down with Joshua Toomey and talked about his recording at Jelly Roll's studio, adding country elements to rock and working with Wage War. Trey also discusses playing Welcome to Rockville and the making of the Devil's Cut videos.Next up, Lorin Kozlowski of the Roach Koach podcast joins the stage to breakdown Loudwire's Nu Metal Mt. Rushmore. The guys discuss the list and give their own suggestions for a Nu Metal Mt Rushmore. Original Flaw members, Chris Ballinger and Jay Daunt, join the show to discuss their debut album, Through The Eyes. Jason talks about recording the early demos of the band and Chris chimes in with how the band came together. The guys talk about the importance of local record store staple Ear-X-Tacy was for the band. Chris and Jay speak on showcasing at CBGBs for labels and why they went with Universal records. They get into how they chose David Bottrill to produce, pre-production stories and recording at the famed Sound City. Chris and Jay talk about the touring around the album and being on the road when 9/11 happened. They finish up with some talk about the videos that were made for the album and Chris tells everyone about his current band.Big thanks to Losers 812 in Jeffersonville, IN for giving the stage to the podcast!!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stormi Maya of Cinnamon Babe joins the Talk Toomey Podcast. Stormi talks with Joshua about the stir that has been caused by her track "Rock N Roll Is Black". Stormi responds to the gatekeeping in metal, how she is a gateway for some listeners and comment sections. She also speaks on how Tik Tok blew the song up and people reacting positively and negatively to the track. Stormi and Joshua discuss the origins of Cinnamon Babe and what the future holds. She also talks about her acting roles, the terrible foster care system and touring plans. Joshua and Chris start the show talking about the Metallica "Master of Puppets' lyric video, Skid Row and Sebastian Bach playing on the same night in the Vegas area and a putrid Dokken live clip. The guys also discuss Dave Ellefson and Jeff Young playing classic Megadeth records on an upcoming tour. They end out the show talking about new music from Muse, Megadeth, Ozzy, Seventh Storm and Gunshine.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nik Nocturnal joins the Talk Toomey Podcast this week. Nik is on to discuss Termina's latest track, Translucent. Nik and Joshua also discuss fans of his YouTube channel being fans of his original work, how he doesn't want to tour and building a team around the band. Nik also talks about bands that got him into heavy music such as Avenged Sevenfold and Disturbed. Nik is well known for his quick guitar covers and the guys discuss the process of turning around a quick video. Nik also speaks on his decision early on to be a metal YouTuber and not a rock guy and the thought process behind the choice. Joshua and Chris start the show with some talk about the recent live Talk Toomey and the behind the scenes at the event. They discuss the Pantera line up that has been announced and some Max Cavalera news. The guys also breakdown the new Slipknot track that has been released and discuss the upcoming album. They end with some Bill Burr, Hustle and  D.B. Cooper talk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joshua and Chris start the show talking all things PANTERA REUNION!!!Jesse Barnett of Stick To Your Guns joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming record, Spectre. Jesse and Joshua take a deep dive into the tracks on the record and also talk about their recent tour with Rise Against. The guys talk about tour essentials and how a fresh pack of socks can change your week. Jesse also talks about his work with the homeless and more. Chris and Joshua return with their picks of the week and Chris takes Toomey to task for a recent movie recommendation.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.