Talk Toomey: The Metal Nexus Podcast

Mike Sarkisyan of Spineshank joins Toomey and Ro to discuss all aspects of The Height of Callousness. The guys start the show with a trip down memory lane of how each other met one another and Spineshank being on Roadrunner Records. Mike talks about the album cover artwork, the actors and models in the photos and Fear Factory comparisons. Ro discusses a video treatment that he had and Mike shares his own video treatments. Was this album "cyber kids mainlining Jack Daniels"? Mike talks the writing process, the story of stolen gear that forced them off the road to start the album process and Atari Teenage Riot influences. He discusses what he was listening to at the time, why they went with GGGarth Richardson and playing tons of Goldeneye. Funny tour stories from OzzFest, wrestling Wedge and people thinking Santos' name was Spineshank. The guys go track for track on the album and Mike tells stories for every song. They finish the episode talking about Mike's Dore Vodka. 

This week Toomey and Ro take a deep dive into the Deftones discography. The guys give their histories with the band and the impact Deftones had on their early days in Nu Metal. All studio albums are discussed and ranked. All Deftones!!

Brian Audley of Incendiary joins the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss their latest album, Change The Way You Think About Pain. The guys dive into Brian's influences and talk about the glory days of Victory Records. They walk down the Hatebreed VFW Hall memories and the charm of seeing hardcore shows in small venues. The guys discuss the fact that everyone in Incendiary have careers outside the band and how they tour and release albums as a passion. Audley speaks on working with Will Putney and how they initially met Putney. Brian and Joshua look at the upcoming show that Incendiary has on the books. Talk Toomey on Facebook/Twitter @talktoomeytalk Subscribe to KNOTFEST YouTube for exclusive performances & in-depth interviews with the most exciting artists in aggressive music, deep dives into iconic artist's discography and more. Website: http://www.knotfest.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KNOTFEST Twitter: https://twitter.com/KNOTFEST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knotfest

Toomey and Ro start the show with Ro's review of Sick New World. Ro talks about the bands that he made sure to see and how he made it a point to see as many bands as possible. The guys talk dive onto the popularity of System Of A Down and is it an absence makes the heart grow fonder thing. Was it too hot or too cold? How were the lines? Ro tells all! Adam Ramey of Dropout Kings joins the show from the road to discuss the latest album, Riot Music. Adam talks about the current tour with Ill Nino and talks joining Suburban Noize Records. The guys talk about the record getting delayed and how it turned out to a positive thing for Dropout Kings. Adam and Ro dive into writing a record during the shutdown. Joe Cotela of DED features on the new album and Adam discusses their relationship from over the years. Adam talks about Nu Metal being cool again. With Dropout Kings being on tour, we dive into Adam's go to gas station snacks. Talk Toomey on Facebook/Twitter @talktoomeytalk Subscribe to KNOTFEST YouTube for exclus

Johnny Kelly joins Joshua Toomey and Talk Toomey to discuss his latest project, Eye Am. The band consists of Kirk Windstein, Todd Strange, Kenny Hickey and Johnny Kelly. The Eye Am single will be released June 2nd through Corpse Paint Records. Toomey and Johnny talk about if he is still the drummer of Danzig and Johnny gives his thoughts on The Misfits reunion. He dives into getting the call to play with Black Label Society and having to learn the set quickly. Johnny also runs down how he joined Quiet Riot and goes down memory lane with Type O Negative. Type O tours with Life of Agony, Nine Inch Nails and Motley Crue are discussed. Johnny looks fondly on touring with Pantera. The guys end with some drum talk and more on Eye Am!! 

Toomey and Ro start the show with some talk about Ro recently seeing Bloodywood in concert. He talks about the significance of seeing a band from India doing well and representing their shared heritage. Toomey gives a review of the Riki Racthman story telling show that he attended. The guys speak on the Sick New World set times being released. The episode then throws to Robb Rivera and Toomey doing an audio autopsy on Nonpoint's debut, "Statement". The guys dive into Nonpoint meeting Jason Beiler, Nonpoint getting signed and each track is discussed. Robb tells some great stories about the recording and touring of the record. This is a must listen for all Nonpoint fans!

Brian Willie of Currents joins the Talk Toomey podcast to discuss the latest album, The Death We Speak. Brian talks about having the album completed for over a year and speaks on getting excited again for the record. Brian and Joshua talk about the latest tours the band has been a part of and thoughts on playing new songs before they are released. Brian talks Linkin Park and All That Remains being early influences. He also talks about his moments as a kid being a part of a Tae Kwon Do performance team and that being some of his early times in front of an audience. The writing process is broken down and talk of the next Currents album is brought up. Ryan's health and future with the band is discussed. 

Nu Pod: In this debut episode of Nu Pod, Joshua Toomey and Ro Kohli explore their introductions to Nu Metal and talk about this new podcast venture. Toomey and Ro discuss finding Korn and watching the nu metal explosion. The guys take a deep dive into the Sick New World lineup and it is a good measuring stick to see where Toomey and Ro stand on these classic bands. 

Dez Fafara joins the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss all things Dealing With Demons Vol. II. Dez talks about his bout with covid and the record being prophetic with topics of time and mortality. Dez speaks on being grateful to being doing interviews, listening to music and being around family. The chat takes a turn when Dez's tiki mug collection is examined (Dez was pacing around his room during the interview). Dez then takes us on a tour of his vocal recording studio. The Cradle of Filth tour was a success and Dez gives a little of his history with the band. Coal Chamber is going on tour with Mudvayne this summer and Dez tells the story of how the tour came together. Dez talks Pantera and Black Sabbath being huge for his career. The guys talk about getting up early and doing yard work and lawnmowers. Nothing better than talking mulch and leaf blowers with metal dudes!! 

DJ Kilmore of Incubus joins Joshua Toomey and Talk Toomey this week. Kilmore and Toomey start the conversation with his ties to Primer 55 and playing on Introduction To Mayhem. The guys talk about the plethora of DJs in bands in the late 90s and 2000s. The changing technology of DJing is broken down.  Kilmore talks about how he joined Incubus and how having to almost missing Valentines Day to audition. He also dives into the evolving process of writing music with Incubus. The guys look back at tours with System of a Down, Deftones, Limp Bizkit and Primus. The current status of Incubus is discussed and where Kilmore wants to see the band. Make sure to see Incubus this summer with Badflower and Paris Jackson. 

Toomey and Akin start the show talking about their interivews with Alan Robert and Tony Simerman. Dethklok and Baby Metal are touring together. The guys give their review of the new Metallica record. Newsted is doing a show in Florida. Cavalera to rerecord Morbid Visions and Bestal Devastations. Trey Azagthoth says 'If You Don't Like My Music, F*** You. Go Listen To Some Other Band'. Motley Crue entering the studio with Bob Rock and John 5.  The new Waco: Aftermath series is discussed. 

Alan Robert of Life of Agony returns to the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss the 30th Anniversary Tour of River Runs Red. Alan dives into the first show of the tour really setting the stage for the entire tour. Joshua and Alan talk about how much River Runs Red means to the fans and everyone in the crowd. Alan looks back on touring with KMFDM, Carcass, Ozzy and Obituary. The guys look back on the OzzFest 98 lineup and how those side stage bands took over. Alan talks about his history with CBGBs and L'Amour. The guys speak on Alan having to revisit the lyrical content on River Runs Red. Alan and Joshua talk about Alan's new adult coloring book, Beauty of Horror 6: Famous Monsterpieces. Laundry Days on tour are all the rage. The differences between touring today and touring in the 90s is debated. Alan finishes with his thoughts on with fans getting LOA tattoos.

Toomey and Akin start with a recap of their respective interviews with Tony Simerman, Marc Lopes and Jen Majura. The guys then dive into all the Metallica coverage this week for the new album. Metallica's Marching Band competition is broken down. Joshua and Akin discuss the new Sevendust single and video "Fence". Gimme Radio is shutting down and the guys talk about the new streaming service for metalheads, ThunderFlix, is debated.  A married 911 dispatcher is accused of sexting with multiple cops and the guys have thoughts. The Netflix series Beef is suggested and a new Oklahoma City bombing docuseries is anticipated. 

Tony Simerman is the CEO & Creative Director of KnuckleBonz, Inc. Tony joins the Talk Toomey podcast this week to discuss the story behind creating KnuckleBonz and giving all us metalheads a collectable that is also fine art! Tony recalls growing up in the Washington DC area and going to shows with his dad seeing Queen and others. Tony talks about starting the company with a Randy Rhoads statue and talking with Randy's mother during the process. The guys dive into the backstory on doing the statues for Pantera and how Zakk Wylde was involved in the story. Tony talks about doing everything with the bands and how all the statues are fully licensed. Tony ends the talk with some Kiss stories and going to Jimmy Page's house to get photos of the classic jumpsuit he was wearing in the era of the statue. Tony was cool enough to give Talk Toomey listeners a 10% off code for anything over at Knucklebonz.comPC1KBZ0423 That is valid for 2 weeks after the airing of the podcast.  

Toomey and Akin are back this week to talk all the nonsense and rock n roll! The guys start the show with thoughts on paying for premium podcasts, Lars Ulrich talking about Metallica having a decade left and Toomey recaps his Florida trip. Joshua and Chris talk in depth about the Morbid Angel show and the tragedies that surrounded the tornado. The guys take a deep dive into the Ace Frehley vs Paul Stanley news. For recommendations this week, they talk about The Whale, the new Waco documentary and Gideon. 

Tyler Riley of Gideon joins the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss their latest release, MORE POWER. MORE PAIN. Tyler talks about the fan reaction to the album and actually searching out comments online. The guys speak on sitting on the record for a year and having to stop tweaking the record. Tyler and Joshua talk about Tyler growing up in Nashville and they look back on classic venues and shows that came through town. They then dive into growing up around the country musicians and their crazy talent. MORE POWER. MORE PAIN and the writing process is broken down. The For The Fallen Dreams tour is brought up and being able to take them on tour after all these years. We end the discussion with some Rivergate Mall talk!! 

Toomey and Akin take a deep dive into the Rolling Stone Top 100 Heavy Metal Songs list. What did they get right? What did they get wrong? Is Led Zepplin Heavy Metal?

Daniel Winter-Bates of Bury Tomorrow joins Joshua Toomey and Talk Toomey this week to discuss their latest record, The Seventh Son. Dani speaks on the writing and recording process with Dan Weller. He then talks about the newest members of the band and what they added to the band. The guys dive into writing riffs and the pain of bringing a riff to the band and getting rejection. Dani goes into his vocal inspirations and also talk some nu metal and how that is influencing new music. Dani talks about not touring the states in 13 years and the mystique around the band in America. They end the chat with some Music For Nations talk. 

Toomey and Akin start the show with an update on Chris' arm and the story of the Finnish Metal Doctor! Toomey then dives into the recent Life Of Agony 30th Anniversary Show for River Runs Red. Joshua talks about the setlist, crowd reactions and the band crushing the stage. The guys talk some OzzFest memories. Mudvayne is going on tour, Misfits and Megadeth to play together in Florida and Bret Michaels is releasing an inspirational book. Joshua and Chris then discuss Drowning Pool going back to an old singer and a little Saliva talk. The documentary on PornHub is discussed. 

Johannes Eckerström of Avatar returns to Talk Toomey this week to discuss Avatar's latest release, Dance Devil Dance. Johannes starts the talk with his recent trip to the dog park and talks about dressing up his chihuahua in metal clothes. The guys dive into the new album and Johannes speaks about starting their own label. He also addresses the "this is our horniest album" quote. The videos for the album are dissected and some great satanic panic discussion. The guys end with balloon animals talk, Orbit Culture and if the makeup changes him onstage.