Crash Bang Boom Podcast!
310 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsMulti-Artist/Genre podcast with a focus on drumming that extends out to the world of extreme sports!!!! !-_-! Subscribe!: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/crash-bang-boom-podcast/id1130523092?mt=2
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Episodes
294_Nick Bender- Canopy (ATL Drumming Series .02)
July 12, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBCBBP Bonus Ep!: Nick Bender of Atlanta’s Canopy talks about dealing with Becker muscular dystrophy and how it affects his playing, his most recent setup, their new EP entitled “Empty Light”, how they recorded their full length record “Humanity Loss” (twice) , keeping a loose feel while tracking with a click track, how his love for Poison the Well, Norma Jean & The Chariot altered his musical tastes, “moshing for Jesus” , & much more! https://canopy1.bandcamp.com/album/empty-light Pic: FUGUE ...
293_Damon Che- Don Caballero, Yesness & more!
July 10, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBDrummer Damon Che (Don Caballero) talks about his relationship with Revocation drummer Ash Pearson and how he (Ash) helped him both preserve the master tapes for drum play-through’s and got him up & running for online lessons & more, his guitar-playing Father, the mystical experience in listening to records prior to the internet, bands and drummers (Rey Washam & early Dave Grohl) he was digging in the early 90’s, how his lower/angled snare drum came to be, getting the “boom” back in the bass...
292_Dave Bland-Full of Hell, Jarhead Fertilizer
June 27, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBDrummer Dave Bland of Full of Hell & Jarhead Fertilizer, returns for the first time in four years talk van thieves & band-theft-networks, a peculiar gig involving a slashing, van-breakdowns and the subsequent 60+ hours of solo-driving-treks (NY to Santa Fe drive, a Richmond, VA to Arizona drive, and the Arizona back to Maryland drive), a mystical Angelic-Vato, playing double-sets & double drumming with Primitive Man, FOH’s upcoming tour in SE Asia, an insane reoccurring scapula injury, and ...
291_Sasha Horn - Exhorder
March 06, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBExhorder drummer Sasha Horn revisits the CBBP to talk about their new record Defctum Omnium, the process of recording it, their recent tour to South America w/ Vio-lence, line up changes, desert vortex’s, the recent addition of guitarist Pat O’Brien, thinning hair -vs- “cutting your losses”, enjoying their new sense of camaraderie, and good things to come in 2024!!!! https://www.exhorder.com/ PIC: Kyle Kazlaw
290_Georg Edert-Elder
February 28, 2024 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBDrummer Georg Edert of Epic Proggy/Psych/Stoner band Elder talks about their most recent tour opening for Tool, his experiences recording on previous records, Big Pay-Off riffs, going to music school, Ian Price, John Bonham and Bill Ward as early influences, making the drum parts his own from Guitarist/Vocalist’ Nick DiSalvo’s demos, hanging with Danny Carrey’s drum techs, and much more! https://beholdtheelder.com/
289_Michael "Moose" Thomas-Kill The Lights, (ex) Bullet For My Valentine
February 20, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBWelsh Drummer Michael “Moose” Thomas of Kill the Lights and (formerly) Bullet for my Valentine talks about American mutts, navigating UK/America geographical differences with KTL, writing and recording their new record Death Melodies, how BFMV formed and how they got a record deal after only their third show, recording everywhere; from Thailand to Texas, tours with Slipknot, Metallica, Gun & Roses and Iron Maiden, why Iron Maiden drummer Niko Mcbrain is such an awesome dude, record sales in ...
288_Lu Aponte-Jesus Piece
February 12, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBDrummer Lu Aponte of Philly’s own Jesus Piece talks about the balance of living between NY and Paris/being a touring drummer/DJ, the great croissant debate, are Parisians dicks? Or not?, their previous world tour that took them between SE Asia, China, Korea, Japan, Europe and the UK, upcoming tours with Sepultura & Sanguisugabogg, the unorthodox means of recording their most recent record …..So Unknown, the unexpected country with a ton of shredding drummers, go-to ride cymbals/snares for ...
287_Dan Ford Drums: Building/Design, Restoration & Grez Guitars
February 06, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBDrummer, Drum designer/builder and restorationist (and guitar builder); Dan Ford talks about the origins of the company that orginated with wood working, the experience of working through the stave-shell approach as opposed steam-bent ply/shells, the back story(s) on how some of his reclaimed redwood pieces were sourced, getting into the world of building guitars with Grez Guitars, getting into the world of drum-restoration, living an adventurous life , taking the new kit on it’s maiden voy...
286_Dan Ford Drums: Building/Design, Restoration & Grez Guitars
February 06, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBDrummer, Drum designer/builder and restorationist (and guitar builder); Dan Ford talks about the origins of the company that orginated with wood working, the experience of working through the stave-shell approach as opposed steam-bent ply/shells, the back story(s) on how some of his reclaimed redwood pieces were sourced, getting into the world of building guitars with Grez Guitars, getting into the world of drum-restoration, living an adventurous life , taking the new kit on it’s maiden voy...
286_Evan Price-Apostle, Ladybird - ATL Drumming Series.01
January 31, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBBonus Episode!!!—Drummer Evan Price of ATL’s Apostle talks about the ATL scene with bands Canopy, Palaces, Lazer/Wulf & more, their new EP Liminial, starting out in the garage, beating big cymbals, balancing black metal with Jazz, Poison The Well as an influence & much more! Liminal Release Show 02.01.24 @ The Star Bar IG: @apostlesucks
285_Ewan Mackenzie- PIGSx7
January 30, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBDrummer of PigsPigsPigsPigsPigsPigsPigs-Ewan Mackenzie talks about the early years of the band, how it all started, re-joining them in 2021, piggly wiggly’s, fellow UK Stoner Rock bands, Wine made by monks, the brilliance of Bill Ward’s drumming, dark music in dark places, upcoming tours and much more! PIC: Backseatmafia
284_Jeff Porter-Child Bite
January 22, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBChild Bite drummer Jeff Porter talks about how he joined the band, the previous/upcoming shows with Pantera/Lamb of God, the case of a missing bass drum beater (on the gig), going to shows with his parents still to this day, the Primus drummers as an early influence, deodorant-stained 90’d band T-Shirts, & much more~!
283_Darren Stanley-Perpetual Groove, Ozone Squeeze, Jimmy Herring, Col. Bruce Hampton
January 16, 2024 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.4 MBDrummer Darren Stanley talks about the bizarre series of events that lead to him playing with Col Bruce Hampton, acclimating to long gigs with Perpetual Groove, navigating music/solos/rhythm and more with guitarist Jimmy Herring, the Juggernaut that was Aquarium Rescue Unit, learning the gig with guitarist Oz Noy w/ Ozone Squeeze, correlations between Zappa and Col Bruce Hampton, the strange yet supportive world of the “Jam Band” scene, the importance of stretching & much more! https://www...
283_Darren Stanley-Perpetual Groove, Ozone Freeze, Jimmy Herring, Col Bruce Hampton
January 16, 2024 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.4 MBDrummer Darren Stanley talks about the bizarre series of events that lead to him playing with Col Bruce Hampton, acclimating to long gigs with Perpetual Groove, navigating music/solos/rhythm and more with guitarist Jimmy Herring, the Juggernaut that was Aquarium Rescue Unit, learning the gig with guitarist Oz Noy w/ Ozone Freeze, correlations between Zappa and Col Bruce Hampton, the strange yet supportive world of the “Jam Band” scene, the importance of stretching & much more! https://www....
282_Matt Hague- The Callous Daoboys
January 08, 2024 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.6 MBThe Callous Daoboys drummer Matt Hague talks about their recent tour with Protest the Hero & Moon Tooth, how he got the call or the gig, slowing down music in order to learn it, recounting the process’ of learning the set from their last tour (song by song run-down), why Utah is a strange state, tours to look forward to in 2024 & much more! https://www.thecallousdaoboys.com/
281_Dan Shinder-Drum Talk TV
January 02, 2024 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBTwo Drummers who interview drummers interviewing each other-as drummers!-Drum Talk TV founder and host Dan Shinder talks about the origins of Drum talk TV, recounts both some of his favorite guests AND some of his favorite quotes, our mutual fascinations with both 70’s records , the band Yes (and how Yes drummer Alan White was underrated), his first kit and how he incorporated into his massive frankenkit, why Chris Squire’s solo record is amazing, what’s happening in 20204 and much more!!! ...
280_Matt Guglielmo - END, The Acacia Strain
December 18, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBDrummer, Producer, Engineer & More; Matt Guglielmo of The Acacia Strain & END talks about early shows with his band Circuitry at St Vitus, the long road of getting to his own studio, the flood that forced them to relocate, learning his way around the studio with Producer Will Putney and learning on the job with his assistants, recording drums for Fit For An Autopsy, Fuming Mouth, END, Acacia Strain, Circuitry and more, analyzing one’s playing via recording, his upcoming drum-library and muc...
279_Nicky Bellmore - Many Eyes
December 11, 2023 13:00 - 44 minutes - 31 MBDrummer, Producer, Engineer Nicky Bellmore of Many Eyes (featuring Keith Buckley-formerly of Every Time I Die) talks about the series of events that lead to the band forming/recording their new record, acclimating to his former band’ Toxic Holocaust’s break-neck sets, his connection and work with Twisted Sister vocalist Dee Snider, his gravitation towards both the drums and recording at an early age, The journey of making demo’s in his parents basement to owning his own studio, his favorite ...
278_Ryan "Legs" Leger-Hostilities
December 04, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBDrummer Ryan Leger of Hostilities (Formerly Every Time I Die/Hundred Suns) talks about the tough balance of touring and homelife, varying qualities of the ETID Drummers (and the challenges in keeping a band together), his thoughts on the ETID breakup, the unorthodox ideas behind developing his new drum instructional course, The Tony Hawk/Trent Reznor video, bouts of vertigo, dealing with ADHD, his recent run to S. America with Hostilities and much more!
277_BJ Graves-Generation of Vipers, Guiltless
November 20, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBDrummer BJ Graves of Knoxville TN’s Generation of Vipers talks about their upcoming record “Guilt Shrine”that they worked on with Kurt Ballou at God City Studios; from driving up to Salem, MA, to tracking and staying there during the process, what they did in the ten year break, his first frankenkit, hearing Van Halen’s Hot For Teacher at an early age on classic rock radio, one of the stranger gigs they played, grass cutting’, drummin’ & much more!! http://www.generationofvipers.com/
276_John Longstreth-Origin
November 13, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBDrummer John Longstreth swung by the #CBBP to talk about the trials, tribulations, thoughts, recovery, and physical rehab after having carpal tunnel surgery, bar room brawl stories (and subsequent injuries), drum play-throughs, how he started studying Slayer which rekindled his love for Dave Lombardo and lead to his upcoming Slayer tribute show (November 18th @ Lucky 13’s in Brooklyn, NY), the differences between Dave and Paul Bostaph, the “spaghetti mess” of the early drumming years, “Myspa...
275_Jerry Mazzuca-The Gorge
November 06, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBDrummer Jerry Mazzuca of St. Louis Prog Quartet; The Gorge, talks about his life as a professional musician, the wild instance that lead the Gorge to signing with Pelagic records, jazz influences of the band, Billy Cobham and Chris Pennie as influences, the five years it took to record/release Mechanical Fiction, an Anarchist Convent & much more!!! https://thegorge.bandcamp.com/album/mechanical-fiction
274_Sebastian Thomson_Baroness, Trans Am
October 30, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBDrummer Sebastian Thomson catches up with the #CBBP (Triple-Dippin'?) to talk about Baroness’ fantastic new record STONE, their weekly remote contributions ("file-friday") during Covid, the experience of recording the record in a cabin in the woods, we revisit his experiences of every track on the record, bassist’s Nick Jost’ chops, guitarist Gina Gleason’s solos and overall contributions to the band, glockenspiels, Stewart Copeland, Phil Collins, modern groove trends and the evolving drumm...
273_Mike Truscott-Wishbone Ash
October 23, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBDrummer Mike Truscott of English rock band Wishbone Ash talks about the lengthy tour schedule around the band celebrating over 50 years of playing, killer records from 1970, the story of how he got the gig, our mutual fascination with early Def Leppard, the impact of the Beatles on both the US and England, New York & London similarities, the distinct memory of his first kit, “Carriage Rock”, & much more! Tour dates & more! : wishboneash.com
272_Josh Andrews-Pupil Slicer
October 16, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBDrummer Josh Andrews of the UK’s Pupil Slicer talks about some of his favorite festivals of the last few years, varying English accents, writing & recording their record Blossom, reverse-engineering your own electronic drum parts, the evolution of their live set-up, Chris Pennie as a drum influence, their unexpected reception post-COVID, touring with Boris & much more! Upcoming Dates: https://pupilslicer.com/
271_Ray Marte - Moon Tooth
October 11, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBDrummer/Producer/Studio Owner Ray Marte of NY’s Moon Tooth talks about the scary incident involving guitarist Nick Lee’s injury, coma and diagnosis of autoimmune limbic encephalitis-followed by his long road to recovery, letting go of the production reigns in working with producer Josh Wilbur, prepping for their upcoming tour with the Callous Daoboys & Protest the Hero , room mics, bald Italians in love, goofy lyrics, syphilitic armadillos, & much more!!! Tour Dates: https://halloweenisfora...
270_Jesse Shreibman- Bell Witch
October 09, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBDrummer Jesse Shreibman of the Pacific North West’s psych/ambient/doom purveyors -Bell Witch , talks about their most recent record “Future's Shadow Part 1: The Clandestine Gate” and how it will tie into the larger body of work in subsequent releases, his ever evolving synth/pedal/drum live-setup, Bell Witch’s most recent run in Europe, their upcoming tour in the states, the process of tying in visuals into their live shows, his early obsessions with cult movies, his eclectic family story, ...
269_Jesse Shreibman- Bell Witch
October 09, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBDrummer Jesse Shreibman of the Pacific North West’s psych/ambient/doom purveyors -Bell Witch , talks about their most recent record “Future's Shadow Part 1: The Clandestine Gate” and how it will tie into the larger body of work in subsequent releases, his ever evolving synth/pedal/drum live-setup, Bell Witch’s most recent run in Europe, their upcoming tour in the states, the process of tying in visuals into their live shows, his early obsessions with cult movies, his eclectic family story, ...
269_Chris Mills - Harm's Way
October 03, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.8 MBDrummer Chris Mills of Chicago’s Harm’s Way talks about the recording blocks and pre-production of their new record Common Suffering and working with producer Will Yip, revisits the bands experiences recording their previous albums Rust and and working with Will Putney for the first time on Posthuman, the bands origins and how the band has ascended throughout the years, the impetus for straight edge lifestyle, balancing work life and touring, his foray into the straight edge scene, our mutua...
268_Chris Mills - Harm's Way
October 03, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.8 MBDrummer Chris Mills of Chicago’s Harm’s Way talks about the recording blocks and pre-production of their new record Common Suffering and working with producer Will Yip, revisits the bands experiences recording their previous albums Rust and and working with Will Putney for the first time on Posthuman, the bands origins and how the band has ascended throughout the years, the impetus for straight edge lifestyle, balancing work life and touring, his foray into the straight edge scene, our mutua...
268_Noah See - Conjurer
September 26, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBDrummer Noah See of the UK’s Conjurer talks beer preferences and the sport of drinking in England, his most recent US tour and the experience of driving longer distances in the US -vs- the UK, how he and the other members grew up in different areas/scenes and how he joined the band, fans reactions to the Conjurer/Pijn collaboration album “Curse these Metal Hands” (And how Jody thought the latter band’s name was pronounced -_-), the local hardcore scene he was influenced by, challenges of the...
265_Robby Staebler- All Them Witches, UVWAYS
September 18, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBDrummer Robby Staebler of All Them Witches/UVWAYS talks about the numerous studios he’s worked out of and what made them all uniquely special, recounts the recording experiences of many of their records, talks the origins/history of the ATW, how his gear has evolved, his favorite frankenkit, some of his favorite 70’s recordings and why Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd are still a major influence. /https://www.allthemwitches.org/tour PIC: Dylan_INSTA: @supersoniccowboy
267_Robby Staebler- All Them Witches, UVWAYS
September 18, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBDrummer Robby Staebler of All Them Witches/UVWAYS talks about the numerous studios he’s worked out of and what made them all uniquely special, recounts the recording experiences of many of their records, talks the origins/history of the ATW, how his gear has evolved, his favorite frankenkit, some of his favorite 70’s recordings and why Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd are still a major influence. /https://www.allthemwitches.org/tour PIC: Dylan_INSTA: @supersoniccowboy
266_Cap'n Ron-Chat Pile
September 11, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBCap. Ron of OK. City’s Chat Pile talks about his day gig coding for effects pedals, the origin of the band name, his upbringing in a small town/ jamming with his brother, the bizarre state that is Oklahoma ( and a couple crazy Jody stories), how he loves the band Phish, how Dave Grohl taught him to play the drums, the process of recording “God’s Country” and strange early shows/ vs more awesome recent shows and the upcoming tour! https://chatpile.net/ https://www.facebook.com/chatpileband ...
265_Chris Enriquez- Spotlights, Julie Christmas, On the Might of Princes
September 06, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBDrummer Chris Enriquez of Spotlights talks their most recent tour and the process of writing/recording their new record “Alchemy of the Dead”, meeting Dave Lombardo while opening for Mr Bungle, a party night with yours truly culminating off-roading and mouth torturing hot sauce, his upcoming documentary On the Might of Princes, The delayed (and then ultimately played) show with Julie Christmas at Roadburn (as well as upcoming material), as well as his projects; Total Meltdown & Light Tower. ...
264_JR Conners-Cave In
April 20, 2022 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.8 MBCave In drummer JR Conners returns to the CBBP to talk about the process behind writing/recording their amazing new album Heavy Pendulum, the impact of Nate Newton joining the band, bedroom drum sets & “bedroom covers”, returning to Kurt Ballou since their first record (and the ways the band and Kurt had evolved over the last 24 years), the injury that sidelined him during tracking, the “Cave In drum set”, how the pandemic strengthened his relationships & much more! Photo: Jason Zucco
263_Jeremy Horn-MMA Fighter, Teacher, & more!
April 13, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBMMA legend, fighter, teacher & more; Jermey Horn talks about MMA tournaments in small towns in the 90’s and the year he fought nearly 40 times resulting in his baffling 170 MMA career fights, his early interest in the sport, competitions in rodeo arenas, the art of managing negative thoughts during extreme adversity, the beauty of the flow-state, thoughts on his matches with Chuck Liddell, Chael Sonnen, & Rousimar Palharis, how teaching was a natural progression, why Tool gets him hyped be...
262_Andrew Schneider_Producer, Engineer
March 20, 2022 23:00 - 51 minutes - 35.8 MBProducer/Engineer Andrew Schneider talks about his run with the Blue Man Group, revisits some of his past records; Cave In’s Perfect Pitch Black, Unsane’s Visqueen, and his own records with Pigs, working out of Steve Albini’s Electrical Audio Studios & some of Albini’s past records, the pursuit of great sounding drums and his early years of recording/evolution in gear, the flood that wiped him of his gear, the varying roles of producers, Swans as a sonic influence, & much more! https://acr...
261_Author & Punisher
March 07, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.6 MBTristan Shone AKA Author & Punisher talks about the changes made coming off a big tour with Tool for his new record Kruller, engineering alternative setups for tours over seas, how altering his set up leads to different directions musically, the layout and general connectivity of some of his live rigs, the initial inspiration behind connecting the worlds of engineering and music, non-gridded industrial music, sci fi shows (& why engineering alone won’t save mankind) plus much more! Photo c...
260_Scott Osment-Deaf Club
January 31, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.5 MBDrummer Scott Osment of Deaf Club (Featuring Justin Pearson; The Locust, Retox, Dead Cross) talks about his move from Austin to California, only to endure Covid times with wild fires and ultimately getting Covid -resulting in him moving back to Austin, how Deaf Club started as a band and the process of recording their new record Productive Disruption, Jody recounts his first time seeing the Locust, the embarrassment of revisiting one’s early bands and why teenage boredom benefited his early ...
259_Sebastian Lanser-Obsidious
January 24, 2022 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBObsidious drummer Sebastian Lanser talks about home studio work, how he joined Panzerballett and the bands connections to a thesis on Meshuggah, his work with Obscura, Vinnie Colaiuta/Simon Phillips/Mike Manginni as influences, how he started playing drums a the age of 5 and playing double bass at 8 yrs old, evolving from a drummer that could adjust his style according to the music-vs- having to rehearse specific exercises to navigate faster/more complex music, the benefits of full takes ...
258_Ralph Alexander-Poppy
January 17, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBPoppy drummer Ralph Alexander talks about the unique barn-style house his mother built where he has his drums set up, the unfortunate tour that didn’t happen with Poppy, Deftones & Gojira, the process of recording drums for the Poppy record “Flux” at Sunset Sound Studios (and the bizarre connection to Prince), the inescapable John Bonham influence, early drum teachers and the series of competitions he went through that landed him a scholarship to the Musicians Institute, doing the work to be...
257_Michael Kadnar-So Hideous, Downfall of Gaia, Silent Pendulum Records
January 10, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBDrummer and Silent Pendulum Records owner Mike Kadnar talks about recording & releasing the new So Hideous record “None But A Pure Heart Can Sing”, picking up on the Downfall of Gaia European tour that got canceled mid-way in 2020 due to COVID, the two tours he did with The #12 Looks like You, developing & expanding his record label amidst major delays with record pressing plants, the prospect of returning to touring after two years of home life, talking lessons with Mark Guiliana & Carter M...
256_Eric Spicer-Naked Raygun
December 27, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBNaked Raygun Drummer Eric Spicer talks about their new record “Over the Overloards”, the break he took from playing after NR disbanded in 92, and how he became a union pipe fitter, early tours with the Butthole surfers -vs- opening up for the Foo Fighters at Wrigley Field, how their touring van caught on fire, their tours in Europe and live cameos from fellow UK bands, the Sex Pistols as a game changer for him ( & why Never Mind the Bullocks still sounds killer), seeing the Buzzcocks and ...
255_Tim Baltes-AKA:TIMBOFROMKENO
December 20, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 26.4 MBDrummer Tim Baltes aka; TIMBO FROM KENO talks about his excerpt form the new book “A Drummers Ethos” by Jose Medeles, the origins and evolution of his ‘In the Air Tonight” drum-fill series, Kowloon Walled City as the soundtrack for winters in Wisconsin, broken-balls, how he doesn’t live in Canada, nor have his studio set up in a drum shop, how The Jesus Lizard didn’t make sense until Jody got fired from his job at the time, drum restoration as an occupation, the Fugazi rhythm section as an...
254_Kellii Scott-Failure
December 13, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBDrummer Kellii Scott of Failure talks about the writing & recording of their new record “Wild Type Droid”, the bands live set up, celebrating the 30th year anniversary of some of the more amazing records of ’91, his elaborate snare collection (and the single one he’s used live for the past few years), prostate exams and colon cancer, his new steel Q Drums kit, the mystery cymbal in the Distorted Fields song, & much more! Photo: Priscilla C. Scott
253_Brandon Barnes-Rise Against
December 06, 2021 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBRise Against drummer Brandon Barnes talks about his 21 years in the band, working with producers (and dual drummers); Bill Stevenson & Jason Livermore, his musical family , some of the more exhausting tours with the band as well as touring with Sick of it All/The Foo Fighters (and why Dave Grohl is so cool), the strange times for Rock in the early 2000’s, the experience of working with a major label and Garth Richardson on Siren Song of the Counter Culture- and returning to the Stevenson/Li...
252_Sekou Lumumba-Big Wreck
November 29, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBBig Wreck drummer Sekou Lumumba talks about his trek to Montreal, Canada from Trinidad when he was 12 and a couple of influential kids that turned him onto rock & drumming, minimal preparation in recording the new record "Big Wreck 7.1" and how he became a member, the dual-badass-ery of Ian Thornley, our mutual fascination with Fishbone’s drummer Phillip “Fish” Fisher (and how he influenced Sekou’s first kit) plus much more!
251_Luc Hess-Coilguns, The Ocean
November 22, 2021 16:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBDrummer Luc Hess of Coilguns/formerly The Ocean recounts some of the recording processes’ for both Coilguns (caveman living in a German country-side house), and the Ocean’s Anthropocentric, Heliocentric & Pelagial records , Jody’s lost Vistalite kit that Luc played 8 years prior, why Botch rules, the insanity of Chris Pennie’s drumming with DEP, some of the Ocean tours with Between the Buried & Me, Intronaut, and the Summer Slaughter tour of 2013, his first “Thunder” drum set & much more...
250_Matt Thompson-King Diamond
November 08, 2021 02:00 - 37 minutes - 26.3 MBKing Diamond/Shaolin Death Squad drummer Matt Thompson talks about his history in Texas with both local gigs and studying at University of North Texas with the infamous Ed Soph, the challenges of graduating the percussion program there at the time, growing up with concert band, jazz band and marching band in New Jersey, how a modern drummer article changed his perspective on studying various styles of music, how an early interest in drummer Gregg Bissonette and seeing a young Keith Carlock c...