Talk Toomey with Joshua Toomey

Gene Hoglan joins the Talk Toomey podcast to discuss all the things going on his world. Gene talks about joining the Twitch world, Death To All touring and leaving Testament. He also recalls knowing Dave Lombardo got the gig and people asking if he knew beforehand. Gene talks about staying busy during Covid by doing session work and studio time some gigantic projects. We also talk about his thoughts on being patient zero with Covid and his weight loss (Gene Slimmons!). Gene also gives his thoughts on Fear Factory adding real drums to "The Industrialist" and himself being a drummer into his 70s.Chris and Joshua start the show talking about Drew Fortier and his recent cancer scare. Joshua reads a list of the 10 reasons that make Metallica the nicest band in metal while Chris grits his teeth! The guys also discuss the latest Beavis and Butthead trailor. To end the show, the guys breakdown Gene's "Band From The Decades". They also make their own bands....make sure to put your picks in the comments. Joshua and Chris end the show with some Obi-Wan Kenobi talk. Fundraiser for Andrew Fortier by The Lucid : Testicular Cancer Relief For Drew Fortier (gofundme.com)

Adam Gontier of Saint Asonia joins the Talk Toomey Podcast. Adam is on the show to discuss the latest record, Introvert. He also talks about his history singing, recording the parts of the record separately and playing with Mike Mushok. Adam speaks on leaving Three Days Grace, rock radio and forming Saint Asonia. Joshua and Chris start out the show with Stranger Things spoilers. They discuss some record sales and touring numbers. Chris lets us know about Rich Ward playing out Britt Baker in AEW and some Kirk Hammett BOTCHING the intro to Nothing Else Matters. They finish discussing their top 5 vocalist and Toomey has Bob's Burgers movie review.

Raoul Kerr of Bloodywood joins the Talk Toomey Podcast. Raoul is onto discuss their upcoming U.S. Tour, Rakshak and the metal scene in India. Raoul and Joshua talk about the formation of the band, going from viral covers to writing originals and adding traditional Indian instruments to the music. Raoul also discusses his love of Mike Shinoda and Linkin Park. Great story about meeting Jayant at the video shoot for the first time. Bloodywood are a breath of fresh air.Joshua and Chris start the show griping about their USFL teams. They go over the Vinnie Paul estate auction, Steven Tyler going to rehab and Kurt Cobain's guitar selling for 4.5 million. The picks of the week span TV and Tik Tok. 

Two great guests this week on the Talk Toomey podcast! First up we get a quick check in from Fozzy guitarist, Billy Grey. Billy discusses the writing process for the latest Fozzy record, Boombox. We also talk with him about his connection with Rich Ward, playing Chris Jericho to the ring and his project Tattoo the Scars.Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh (GFM) then join Joshua and Chris to discuss being the Queens of Beautycore, their meeting Jericho and him wanting them for tour and their drive to succeed. The ladies also talk about their "momager" taking them to the Whisky A Go-Go for the after show party, missing out on normal teenage things and the metal community. They discuss making content for YouTube and Tik Tok as another avenue to gain fans. Maggie explains where her heavy scream voice comes from and what's next for the band.

Wade MacNeil of Alexisonfire joins the Talk Toomey Podcast. Wade and Joshua discuss the upcoming record, Otherness. Wade also talks about the sound of the band over the years, getting in the room with the 5 guys and working out the vocals with the three singers. He also speaks on Alexisonfire playing the Olympics, his friendship with Jay Baruchel and appreciating the fans. Joshua and Wade debate the Misfits and even give love to the Graves era. Wade also talks about being on the Columbian Festival when Foo Fighters had to cancel due to the passing of Taylor Hawkins.Toomey and Chris start the episode with their thoughts on the passing of Trevor Strnad's passing. Toomey gives his review of the recent Deftones concert he attended. The guys discuss the Life of Agony and Tony Hawk documentaries. They finish off with their thoughts on the ending of Ozark and debate some of the best and worst series endings in television history.

Jonah Matranga of Onelinedrawing and Far joins the Talk Toomey Podcast. Jonah discusses his upcoming album, Tenderwild, that will be released on June 24th. Jonah and Joshua talk about writing hooks, the collaborations on the album and songwriting in general. The guys go deep and talk about the struggles of growing up poor and his move to Sacramento. Jonah speaks on the early 90s Sacto scene, Far going out with Sepultura on the "Roots" tour and watching Deftones blossom. There is some Chi Cheng talk and he gives us the backstory on the Savory and Pony covers. Toomey and Chris start the show discussing Judas Priest getting in the Rock Hall, Chris going to see Plush and the latest on Dave Chappelle getting attacked on stage. They finish the show with USFL smack talk and NFL draft nonsense. 

Wednesday 13 joins the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss his current "20 Years Of Fear" tour. During the conversation the guys hit on getting Alice Cooper on his record, touring with Doyle and collecting toys. Wednesday also discusses getting the phone call from Joey Jordison to form Murderdolls, flying to Iowa for the first time and both being from small towns. He also speaks on feeling cool around Joey due to all the other legends that would freak out on Joey being around. Wednesday talks about getting together with Joey in 2019 while on tour and texting with him just before his passing. The guys finish off with talk about the new album and going back to his classic sound.Toomey and Chris start the episode with some talk about the backlash from the Sergio Vega episode and that dove tails into discussing Jason Newsted not being happy with a newspaper reporter. The guys also discuss Gene Simmons inviting Ace Frehley out to do some encores and Chuck Billy's latest comments on Dave Lombardo rejoining Testament. They also discuss the the latest in Lamb of God fill ins and leave you with their picks of the week.

Sergio Vega of Quicksand joins the Talk Toomey Podcast this week.  Sergio and Joshua discuss his latest writing and production project that will feature multiple vocalists including Keith Buckley. Sergio also speaks on his joining Deftones, relationship with Chi and his recent departure from the band. They also talk about being a hired gun versus a full member. Sergio is very candid in this interview with his time in Deftones. They also discuss Deftones playing Riot Fest with the Misfits, his early influences with bass and the early days of Quicksand.Joshua and Chris start the episode talking about the recent comments that Dino has made about the new Fear Factory vocalist, Mark Hunter filling in with Lamb of God and the upcoming Anthrax/ BLS/ Hatebreed tour. They finish the episode with their breakdown of the return of the USFL and a player getting cut over a slice of pizza.

Carla Harvey of Butcher Babies joins the Talk Toomey Podcast this week. Carla and Joshua discuss her book "Death and Other Dances", talk about being kids of divorce and Carla being a people person. Carla also speaks on her work in the funeral business and getting the bodies ready for viewing. They talk about the recording of the new Butcher Babies album in Michigan and the band staying together at a hunter's lodge AirBNB, A Talk Toomey is never complete without some Pantera talk. Carla remembers getting into Pantera for the first time, seeing the band live and her recent encounter with Jose Mangin's redone Vinnie and Dime Limo. They finish off with art talk and what's next for Carla.Joshua and Chris start the show with their thoughts on Megadeth going on tour with Five Finger Death Punch, The Metal Lords movie and a review of the latest Machine Head single. 

The mighty Max Cavalera returns to Talk Toomey this week. Max and Joshua talk about the upcoming Cavalera tour where the brothers will play cuts from Beneath the Remains and Arise. They start the discussion with some Dino in Soulfly talk, the possibility of different guitarists on upcoming tour and being productive throughout the shutdowns. Max speaks on writing and recording BTR and Arise, working with Scott Burns and the growth between the two records. He also discusses the infamous Eddie Vedder story, meeting James Hetfield for the first time and learning he liked the band and Flea "air bassing" on the side of the stage. Joshua and Chris start the show with the news that Eloy Casagrande has broken his leg. The also try and make sense of the Parkway Drive tour cancelling statement. After the interview, Chris gives his top 5 underground bands. They also talk some Wrestlemania and critique Pat McAfee's match.