Talk Toomey / Nu Pod
In the world of music podcasting, there are basically two categories - podcasts by fans, and podcasts by famed musicians that have reached the pinnacle of success. Somewhere in the middle of that is the Talk Toomey podcast. Hosted by Joshua Toomey, who previously was a member of national recording artists Primer 55, Talk Toomey avoids the pitfalls of fandom and the backslapping glad handing that comes from successful bands shamelessly talking to each other. Instead, you get focused, powerful and real looks into “the inner circle” of being a hard rock/heavy metal band, complete with questions most are too afraid to ask because their experience doesn’t meet or exceed the level needed to ask and relate. Talk Toomey has been regularly hailed as a top show since the onset, being highlighted on sites like Blabbermouth, Brave Words, etc. Talk Toomey is released for music fans free every Thursday!
Episodes
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 ...
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 album...
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 alb...
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 hav...
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 de...
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 ab...
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 ...
Toomey and Akin start the show with some talk about the latest issues with Dave Landau and Louder With Crowder. Toomey talks about his recent interview with DJ Kilmore of Incubus and the guys talk about how Incubus should be bigger. Toomey and Akin watch the Crazy Town fight and comment along. Jared and HedPE kicked Crazy Town off the tour and posted a video. The new Dieth single is discussed. Ronnie Radke and Morgan Wallen both ca...
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 evolvi...
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 an...
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 ...
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. ...
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 durin...
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 ...
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 ...
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 s...
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 ...
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