Talk Toomey with Joshua Toomey

Charlie Benante of Anthrax and Matt Byrne of Hatebreed join the Talk Toomey podcast together this week. The guys are on to discuss the upcoming Anthrax/ Black Label Society/ Hatebreed tour. Charlie talks about all the recent 40 years of Anthrax documentaries and looking back on the band personally. Matt discusses his 20 years in Hatebreed and how the time has flown by. Charlie talks about Pantera helping fly the flag of metal and the peaks and valleys of Anthrax. He speaks on shows post pandemic and how we all need to go to every show possible! They both answer how long they think they will continue to play drums. There is Obi-Wan, salad pizza and some Kiss talk also. Check out the tour starting July 26th and runs through Aug 28th.Joshua and Chris start the show with some USFL Championship Game talk. The guys discuss the latest news with Metallica, Megadeth and Toomey gives a long review of Elvis. They end the show with their review of the upcoming Soulfly release, Clerks 3 trailer talk and The Bear on Hulu. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jason Wisdom of Becoming the Archetype joins the Talk Toomey podcast to discuss their latest album, Children of the Great Extinction. Jason breaks down the first single, The Lost Colony. The guys talk about Jason being out of BTA for 10 years and his returning to the band. He answers if past members were asked to contribute to the new album. Tour talk and much more. Toomey and Chris start the show with some talk of Chris' USFL team making the Super Bowl and some quick thoughts on Tracii Guns recent bathroom show. Toomey talks more about the upcoming Live Talk Toomey and another special guest is announced. The guys comment on Igor Cavalera and his thoughts on a Sepultura reunion. They end the show with talk on Obi-Wan, Beavis and Butthead, Soulfly, The Bear and Animal Kingdom.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fred Coury makes his triumphant return to the Talk Toomey podcast. Fred joins Joshua and Chris to talk the legacy of Cinderella and thoughts on if a reunion would ever happen.  Fred discusses the Motley Crue stadium tour and his thoughts on Poison never doing a bad show. The guys speak on scoring TV shows and Chris gets all his burning Arcade questions answered. Fred tells the story behind the Van Halen tunes he played with John 5, Corey Taylor and Michael Anthony. They finish up with some classic Long Cold Winter tour stories and Bon Jovi being a great band to support.Joshua and Chris start the show with their thoughts on Cinderella and Joshua tells stories of working in the studio with Fred in the late 90s. Joshua also unboxes his item he won from the Vinnie Paul Estate Auction. They finish up with some music and TV recommendations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aaron Matts returns to Talk Toomey this week. Aaron is on the show to discuss his new band ten56. Joshua and Aaron talk about him leaving Betraying The Martyrs, why there was no drama and forming the new band. Aaron gushes on Luka and his use of electronics in ten56. The guys also speak on starting a new band during the lockdowns and how it was an equal playing field for everyone. Aaron finishes up with the upcoming As I Lay Dying shows and the future of the band. Joshua and Chris start the show talking about the upcoming Talk Toomey Live show that will take place July 15th. They also discuss the upcoming Knotfest shows and possible live streams. The guys get on a tangent of how crazy it is to see their names on sites like Blabbermouth, Rolling Stone, etc. Joshua and Chris also give their thoughts on Head saying that Untouchables was not his favorite. They also do a quick run through of the Korn discography and give highlights. They end the show with talk of the show Pistol, thoughts on the FLDS and should you hire a hitman to murder your wife! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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

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

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

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

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

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