

Drinks With Johnny
Johnny Christ & Sound Talent Media, Bleav
After touring the world with Avenged Sevenfold for 20 years, Johnny Christ sits down to have conversations with some old friends, some new friends, and people of all different walks of life to hear the stories that shaped their lives and careers.
The truth is, we never really know where these conversations are going to go. Sometimes we play a game for some less than thrilling penalties, get lost in the middle of LA, and even just kick back to celebrate a holiday or two.
Sometimes we drink, other times we don’t drink at all. From cocktails to health shakes, the drink is just a nice icebreaker to loosen up our guests for the wild ride they’re about to embark upon. Whatever it is you're looking for, we're sure to have it on the menu here at Drinks With Johnny.
So stay tuned, stay thirsty, and stay FILTHY AF!
The truth is, we never really know where these conversations are going to go. Sometimes we play a game for some less than thrilling penalties, get lost in the middle of LA, and even just kick back to celebrate a holiday or two.
Sometimes we drink, other times we don’t drink at all. From cocktails to health shakes, the drink is just a nice icebreaker to loosen up our guests for the wild ride they’re about to embark upon. Whatever it is you're looking for, we're sure to have it on the menu here at Drinks With Johnny.
So stay tuned, stay thirsty, and stay FILTHY AF!
Episodes
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Aug 26, 2022 • 23min
Follow The Leader
It's time for our Filthy Friday follow-up with Ray Luzier as he calls from the road on KoЯn's tour with Evanescence!We chat about:
The enigma that is Diamond Dave
KoЯn on South Park & the 25th Anniversary Concert
Striving to get the most out of life
Plus much more!
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Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 31min
Lost in the Grandeur with KoЯn's Ray Luzier
This week we’re treated to a reunion of old friends as drummer Ray Luzier from KoЯn joins the show!Coming off the heels of KoЯn’s 14th studio album, Requiem, Ray discusses how the group has begun focusing on the brand around the band. We find out how KoЯn Koffee came to fruition, and discover the masterful mind behind the bean. Ray opens up on his decision to leave California in favor in Tennessee, and how musicians of all genres have been migrating to the Nashville area.We also get into Ray’s life before KoЯn. From his humble beginnings on a farm outside of Pittsburgh to creating a curriculum at Musician’s Institute in Los Angeles, we follow the path that led Ray to becoming the legendary drummer he is today. Of course we couldn’t forget Ray’s time working with David Lee Roth, and the wild stories he has with Diamond Dave.We also learn on this episode:
Why Chad Smith didn’t last long at Musician's Institute
How Ray’s first audition with KoЯn went
The importance of the entertainment factor in music
What Head & Munky were doing at an exotic animal farm
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Aug 18, 2022 • 22min
More Multitasking with Demon Hunter's Ryan Clark
We catch up with Demon Hunter frontman Ryan Clark as he gets ready to hit the road for the band's 20 Years in Exile tour starting on September 9th.We chat about:
How Ryan & the band prepare for tour
The best toys from the 80s & 90s
Ryan's project with Alice in Chain through Invisible Creature
Plus much more!
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Aug 15, 2022 • 1h 31min
20 Years of Demon Hunter
This week we’re celebrating 20 years of Demon Hunter with the band’s fascinating frontman Ryan Clark! Ryan opens up about the last two decades with the band, and how the group is commemorating this special milestone with a new album and companion comic book series. This leads us into a larger conversation about Ryan’s passion for design and visual arts. We discuss how Ryan has been fortunate enough to balance his time between two careers - one as the driving force behind Demon Hunter, and the other as a partner with his brother in the design studio Invisible Creature. We discuss the history of art within Ryan’s family and learn about the creative genius of his grandfather’s work with NASA and beyond. Ryan reveals how this has influenced both himself and his brother Don with their work at Invisible Creature. We also discover how a few concert posters were able to lead the brothers to clients such as Pixar, LEGO, Target, and ultimately bring things full circle with some work for NASA.We also learn on this episode:
Why Ryan thinks social media is negatively influencing society
How Ryan is connected to the Las Vegas Raiders
What exactly a flexi disc is
How Demon Hunter is taking things into their own hands with Exile
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Aug 11, 2022 • 31min
Recovering From This Burrito I Just Ate
After slamming a burrito with extra beans & cheese, Suicide Silence guitarist Chris Garza hops on the phone for a follow up chat from Monday's episode!We chat about:
Discovering the band Slay Squad
Putting yourself in someone else's shoes
A moment of realization in the music industry
Plus much more!
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Aug 8, 2022 • 1h 20min
The Resurgence of Suicide Silence
Founding Suicide Silence member Chris Garza joins the show to reflect on the roots of the band and the resurgence of deathcore. Johnny and Chris discuss the SoCal metal scene in the 2000s, with bands including Atreyu, Bleeding Through, and Avenged Sevenfold. Chris opens up about the passing of frontman Mitch Lucker, and how Eddie Hermida was ultimately chosen as the person to continue Mitch’s legacy. Chris and Johnny have an in-depth conversation about how it’s impossible to “go back” and try to replicate the sound and energy of a past album. Chris shares praise for KoЯn and names Munky as the person who inspired him to play guitar. Johnny shares a story about meeting Rex Brown, and the duo share their thoughts on the upcoming Pantera reunion.We also learn on this episode:
What new age Deathcore bands Chris listens to
When the new Suicide Silence album is expected to drop
Why Chris almost quit the band
What is was like to work with Jonathan Davis
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Aug 4, 2022 • 19min
The Best Friends are BACK!
The Best Friends are back, and this time they've brought some friends! Orange Cassidy, Trent Beretta, and Chuck Taylor return to the show with some cameos by Ryan Nemeth & John Silver.We chat about:
The epic return of Trenchcoat Man
Ric Flair's Last Match
If Johnny believes in ghosts (& GOATS)
Plus much more!
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Aug 1, 2022 • 1h 44min
The Best Friends Show
Ever wonder what it would be like to hang out with All Elite Wrestling’s best group of friends on the planet? Wonder no longer, because the Best Friends are here - Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, and Orange Cassidy!Be a fly on the wall as the guys crush a few DWJ Filthy IPAs, let loose, and show off their matching shoulder injuries. Trent, Chuck, and Orange dive into a plethora of hot takes including movies that make them cry, the best cities to perform in, their favorite wrestlers growing up, and the best cheesesteak in Philadelphia. We get into a discussion about wrestling entrance themes, and discover who Avenged Sevenfold actually wrote walk-out music for. The guys reveal their secret to a perfect wrestling promo in AEW, and how they were able to bring their signature “hug shot” with them from Ring of Honor. Things take a turn and we get into a bunch of tangents including guys climbing greased poles to collect meats and cheeses, the best position to sit while wiping your rear, and the infamous Super Humman. Also on this episode:
Orange Cassidy takes a shower
Chuck Taylor reveals his worst heckling
Trent reveals his favorite movie - TWICE
The guys play a classic game to begin the show
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Jul 28, 2022 • 34min
It Still Ain't Easy Being Skweezy
Need some more insanity in your life? How about another 30 minutes with Skweezy Jibbs, who can easily be considered our wildest guest to date!We chat about:
Skweezy's weird camping trip over the weekend
The methods Skweezy used to try and get Covid before his tour
Zombie movies & Stranger Things
Plus much more!
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Jul 25, 2022 • 1h 20min
The Most Insane Skweezy Jibbs Interview Ever
Have you ever tried to visit someone in Indiana, and end up in INDIA??? If so, you’re probably this week’s guest, the one and only Skweezy Jibbs!In what is probably the most interestingly insane interview ever, we dig into Skweezy’s backstory and try to piece together the events that gave us this national treasure. Skweezy opens up about his child, Fidget Spinner, and discusses how he’s trying to change people’s perspectives on life. Skweezy reveals how his time as a fry cook lead to a life on the road with some high profile bands including Mudvayne, Disturbed, and Metallica. We also get the exclusive scoop on Skweezy’s garlic fry recipe, and how Arnold Schwarzenegger once complimented his cooking. We also learn on this episode:
Why James Hetfield fired Skweezy
Which Mudvayne member stole Skweezy’s underwear
How David Draiman’s dog ruined Skweezy’s day
Why Skweezy will never receive a sponsorship from Gap
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