Drinks With Johnny

What happens when two complete hellraisers get together for some cold drinks and good conversation? You get the latest episode of Drinks With Johnny featuring legendary drummer Mikkey Dee of Motörhead, of course. Mikkey shares some insight behind the band’s collaboration with Hillrock to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ace of Spades with a limited batch bourbon that would make Lemmy proud. We reflect back on Mikkey’s first time meeting Lemmy, and how he eventually made his way from King Diamond to Dokken before finally landing in Motörhead.Of course we talk wrestling and what it was like to create some legendary entrance themes for Triple H. Mikkey reveals a few of his childhood heroes behind the kit, and how he’s developed his drum sound over the years. We get into Mikkey’s current gig with Scorpions, and much more as we get into the mind of this true metal legend.Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

Things get turned inside out this week as we talk bassist to bassist with Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch. As Chris prepares to get back on the road with the band, we take a look back at how he broke into the industry and chat about what he’s done in his downtime during the pandemic (hint: he recorded an album, and right now there’s only one way to hear it….)We sample Chris’ Impale’d Ale & Root Beer’d as he opens up about sobriety and how he uses his beer sales to help those battling addiction. Chris also shares a story about why he almost never made it home from Vinnie Paul’s house one sunny day. We find out how close Chris was to actually giving up on his musical career before joining Death Punch, and why it sometimes pays off big to slide into someone’s DMs.Chris talks about his experience of hand delivering bass guitars to fans, and why it’s been a longer than expected process. We get introspective & retrospective on our lives, and why it’s important to appreciate the journey over the destination. We give Blabbermouth some good one liners to use as headlines, talk about the newfound synchrony in the 5FDP camp, why Kiss Alive II is so special to Chris, and so much more!Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

We smell a massacre because this week’s guest is none other than Heidi Shepherd of Butcher Babies. As the band prepares for their Butcher Babies Vs. Goliath tour, we discuss the evolution of their musical style since the release of Goliath in 2013. Heidi shares her nerves of finally getting back into the world to tour, and how she’s taking a different approach musically to performing the tracks from their debut album.Johnny and Heidi get into their love of being a part of the Raider Nation, and predict how this season will go for the team. We take a look at Heidi’s childhood and how it has influenced her life today. Heidi opens up about growing up Mormon, having a huge family with over 100 cousins, and how her parent’s musical & athletic genes were passed down a generation. We bring it back to music and chat about the possibility of a live Butcher Babies album. We get into music videos and find out why the production process is more of a ‘family affair’ for Heidi and the band. We talk about Heidi’s venture into acting (and find out she was in The Sandlot - THE FREAKING SANDLOT), plus she touches on her ‘beef’ with another female rocker. We talk edibles & highdeas, Butcher Babies wine, get an empowering quote from Nita Strauss, plus so much more!Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

This week we’re graced by the presence of one of Johnny’s idols in the punk rock world as Lars Frederiksen from Rancid joins the show. Johnny and Lars continue their chat from Lars’ Wrestling Perspective Podcast (go check it out) and take a deep dive into the life of the punk rock icon. Lars comes out of the gates hot with a hilarious story involving his mom, DEVO, & The Ramones!Johnny & Lars connect on many different levels throughout the chat, especially when it comes to fatherhood. Lars shares some stories about how his sons share his twisted sense of humor. The guys also chat about parenting, touring, and more before jumping into another shared love - wrestling!Lars shares his collection of extremely rare wrestling vinyls, and shows off some custom wrestling masks that were made for him over the years. We get into the lost art of tape trading, and how Lars got into wrestling when he was younger. Plus, Lars tells us why cassettes are the best, Spotify & Apple are the worst, and much more on the latest episode of Drinks With Johnny!Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

It’s time to go toe-to-toe with the former Middleweight Champion of the WORLD, as boxing great Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik joins the show. Kelly shares his experience meeting Avenged Sevenfold for the first time in his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio and how the band plays a part in his self proclaimed “champ stamp” tattoo on his back.We talk about Kelly’s introduction to boxing at a young age, and why he doesn’t think it would be a good career choice for his son. Kelly shares his thoughts on celebrity boxing bouts, and why it’s important you should watch them with the mindset that it’s an exhibition matchup. The Ghost also pulls back the curtain behind the boxing industry revealing that some champions don’t get paid as much as guys who can ‘put asses in seats.’We break down friend-of-the-show Vergil Ortiz’s upcoming fight, and discuss why Kelly thinks Vergil is a man on a mission. Kelly explains the differences between the many governing bodies in boxing, and exposes the fees associated with being a World Champion. We talk Tyson/Holyfield III, Fury/Wilder III, and if there was any weight to the statements that Kelly made on Joe Rogan’s podcast about getting the itch to fight again!Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

This week’s episode packs quite a punch as I’m joined by fighter Irene Aldana fresh off of her big win at UFC 267. We get into her victory, what it means for her ranking, and who she’s looking forward to stepping into the octagon with next. We also get the play-by-play of her victory celebration in Las Vegas amongst family and friends. Irene opens up about her family connection to Malagueña Salerosa, and why she believes she was blessed by the spirit of the Deathbat before this last fight. We chat music and find out some of Irene’s favorite concerts (spoiler: Avenged Sevenfold is on the list!) We also get into some of Irene’s favorite snacks, video games, and more. The conversation takes a swing back towards fighting as we get into Irene’s introduction to MMA. We discover how she was able to transform herself from a cheerleader to a pure bred fighting machine, and why she knew that she was born to be competitive at heart. We touch on Irene’s plans after her MMA career, and why pro wrestling isn’t an option. We chat about training, tequila, Fight Island, cats, bats, and so much more so sit back, make a cocktail, and enjoy the latest serving of Drinks With Johnny!Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

Johnny Christ & Trevor Moore prove that they’re the Most Technologically Behind Dudes U’ Know in this week’s banger of an episode. Trevor talks about his journey onto Twitch, Discord, TikTok and more as he works to create a new animated Whitest Kids U’ Know movie.We get into Trevor’s childhood, and what it was like to grow up with parents who were in a traveling Christian rock band. Trevor opens up about why he wasn’t allowed to watch The Smurfs or He-Man, and the reason might surprise you! We also learn that this wasn’t Trevor’s only tour with a band however, as we get some insight to the Whitest Kids U’ Know x Flogging Molly tour.Johnny gets to ask some questions about one of his all time favorite movies, Miss March. We also get into psychedelic drugs, the existence of alternative dimensions, and fatherhood. We talk some UFC, Trevor’s interest in moonshine, Jake Paul, and of course Trevor’s latest Comedy Central project, the Trevor Moore Talk Show.Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

This week we’re graced by the presence of a true legend in the making as professional wrestler EC3 and his right hand man JC join the show to talk about their latest project Free The Narrative. Being a podcast run by wrestling fans (if you haven’t already figured that out by now) it was truly refreshing to watch the cinematic wrestling experience they put together, and pick their brains about the behind-the-scenes process. We take a unique look at the wrestling industry together and discuss why today’s product is more driven by the advertisers over the fans. EC3 talks about how certain wrestlers are never given the chance to get over, why he became miserable during his WWE run, and how The Narrative has become a third act of sorts for his career.JC gives us a unique peek behind the curtain of the production process behind The Narrative. We learn about his history with Mushroomhead, and how the band played a part in creating the score for the project. We also learn about what MONSTROUS names might be featured in the next iteration of The Narrative. Of course it wouldn’t be a true episode of Drinks With Johnny if we didn’t touch on drinking, drugs, and everything in between, so get ready because EC3 & JC came to party!Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

Prepare yourselves for atonement because this week we’re joined by Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach! We talk about the upcoming Killswitch tour, and Jesse’s transition to becoming a homebody during the past year. Jesse talks about the many downfalls surrounding the release of Atonement in 2019, and what musical changes he plans to make on the next Killswitch Engage record.Music aside, we get to talk about another shared passion of ours - podcasting. Jesse gives us insight on his new podcast Stoke The Fire, and what his plans for the show are once he begins touring again. We also discuss the importance of vocal rest, and how Jesse balances his time between passions. We hop back into the music world to talk about Jesse’s latest release with Killswitch alumni Adam & Joel in Times of Grace. Jesse opens up about the rather ungraceful times putting together their latest record, Songs of Loss & Separation. We also talk about: the importance of having side projects (like The Weapon), our shared love of punk rock, what in the fuck “metalcore” actually is, tripping balls in a forest, and much more!Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

The end is here as we bury Aleister Black and get into the man behind the darkness, Tommy End. We discuss his wrestling career from its conception in the Netherlands to his recent release from WWE, and what might come next… (MMA? Japan? Blackcraft Wrestling?!) We get into the things that make Tommy tick. Tommy reflects back on his childhood and how he’s been able to successfully cope with his mental health through wrestling. We also dive into Blxckmass, Tommy’s multifaceted brand outside of wrestling. Tommy shares his favorite metal bands with us, as well as some jazz and reggae acts, and why he respects Nicki Minaj. We discuss the similarities between the music & wrestling industries, plus we get an exclusive listen to the UNRELEASED heavy as all hell entrance music that never made its way onto WWE TV!Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com