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This week we're joined by podcasting pro and Less Than Jake vocalist Chris DeMakes. Johnny and Chris take a blast to the past and reflect on their respective times on the Vans Warped Tour. Chris reveals how Less Than Jake ended up becoming a staple on the tour, and how it aided their longevity and relevance to a younger audience.Johnny and Chris get into the world of podcasting, and Chris reveals how a simple phone call led to his hit show - Chris DeMakes A Podcast. Chris breaks down the psychology of his show format, and shares a few stories about some of his favorite guests including Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, Blink 182's Mark Hoppus, and the legendary Huey Lewis.We also learn: how Chris' on-stage outfits came together, why Less Than Jake shares something unique with Kool & The Gang, what happened that one time when Less Than Jake hired male strippers to a show, when we can expect some new Less Than Jake music, and most importantly of all - does Chris DeMakes know Brooks Wackerman?!Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/joinExplore more Drinks With Johnny:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnnyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnnyShop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com
This week we're joined by podcasting pro and Less Than Jake vocalist Chris DeMakes. Johnny and Chris take a blast to the past and reflect on their respective times on the Vans Warped Tour. Chris reveals how Less Than Jake ended up becoming a staple on the tour, and how it aided their longevity and relevance to a younger audience. Johnny and Chris get into the world of podcasting, and Chris reveals how a simple phone call led to his hit show - Chris DeMakes A Podcast. Chris breaks down the psychology of his show format, and shares a few stories about some of his favorite guests including Dee Snider of Quiet Riot, Blink 182's Mark Hoppus, and the legendary Huey Lewis. We also learn: how Chris' on-stage outfits came together, why Less Than Jake shares something unique with Kool & The Gang, what happened that one time when Less Than Jake hired male strippers to a show, when we can expect some new Less Than Jake music, and most importantly of all - does Chris DeMakes know Brooks Wackerman?! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore more Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnny Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnny Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnny Twitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Celebrate Thirsty Thursday by taking a look back at the even moments featuring the A7X family. Enjoy some UNRELEASED stories from Synyster Gates, Zacky Vengeance, Brooks Wackerman, and the Drinks With Johnny debut of M. Shadows!Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/joinExplore more Drinks With Johnny:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnnyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnnyShop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com
Celebrate Thirsty Thursday by taking a look back at the even moments featuring the A7X family. Enjoy some UNRELEASED stories from Synyster Gates, Zacky Vengeance, Brooks Wackerman, and the Drinks With Johnny debut of M. Shadows! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore more Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnny Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnny Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnny Twitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we look back at the best moments featuring the A7X family. Enjoy stories from our humble beginnings as "Happy Hour at Johnny's House" with Zacky Vengeance & Synyster Gates to our full blown episodes featuring Brooks Wackerman, Mike Portnoy, and the DiBenedetto Twins!Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/joinExplore more Drinks With Johnny:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnnyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnnyShop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com
This week we look back at the best moments featuring the A7X family. Enjoy stories from our humble beginnings as "Happy Hour at Johnny's House" with Zacky Vengeance & Synyster Gates to our full blown episodes featuring Brooks Wackerman, Mike Portnoy, and the DiBenedetto Twins! Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore more Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnny Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnny Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnny Twitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Become a Patron via Patreon http://www.patreon.com/drumforthesong/ for access to exclusive content, group video calls, competitions, giveaways plus 20% discount at http://www.motorhead-beer.comThanks for checking out episode 24 of Drum For The Song podcast featuring Matty Roberts from one of my favourite drum podcasts Percussion Discussion. Matty runs a very similar show to mine and has interviewed some of the best drummers in the world and releases the episodes on YouTube, Spotify and Apple.Be sure to subscribe to Percussion Discussion and check out the episodes with legendary superstar drummers like Simon Phillips, Nick Mason, Chad Smith, Carmine Appice, Nic Collins, Simon Kirke, Tommy Clufetos, Ralph Rolle, Nicko McBrain, Don Powell, John Tempesta, Simon Wright, Robb Reiner, Glen Sobel, Steve White, Brooks Wackerman, KJ Sawka, Woody Woodgate, Gregg Bissonette and many more! I hope you enjoy this free episode, please subscribe to the podcast via your podcast provider & YouTube, like and review where you can and share with anyone else who might be interested.I'd like to give a special thanks to my top-tier 'Groove Master' Patrons for their extended support. Cheers to Dean S Monahan, Rudi Pauly, Dan Hurst, Gareth Richards, Steve Hancock, Paul W. Grasmehr, Charley Farley, Kenny Kendrick, Jari Väisänen, Paul Hutchings, Mark Porter & John Lang.If you'd prefer not to commit to monthly payments you can still support me and the podcast by making a donation via Paypal at my official website www.drumforthesong.comAny donations, no matter how big or small will be massively appreciated and will help me to continue making these podcasts during these tough times.You can also search social media for 'DrumForTheSong' to keep in up to date. I would appreciate any feedback so I can continue to improve future content.Instagram: @DrumForTheSong & @Dane_DrumsTwitter: @DrumForTheSong & @Dane_DrumsTikTok: @DrumForTheSongFacebook - 'Drum For The Song Official Facebook Group' & 'Drum For The Song'.www.drumforthesong.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/drumforthesong. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
My guest today Brooks Wackerman is an incredibly diverse drummer, switching genres to play in bands such as Suicidal Tendencies, Bad Religion, Tenacious D, and Avenged Sevenfold, among others. He is also a guitar player, owns his own apparel company, and is a comedic actor. We will talk about all of these things today, so come along with me as I catch up with my dear friend Brooks Wackerman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I am thrilled to be joined by one of the Heavyweights of the Rock / Metal world today - Brooks Wackerman. Since 2015 Brooks has been the drummer for US Metal Titans Avenged Sevenfold. Join Brooks and myself as we chat about his Illustrious and very long career playing for such incredible and diverse bands such as Bad4Good (his first pro band whilst barely in his teens!) Infectious Grooves, Suicidal Tendencies, Bad Religion, Tenacious D with Jack Black and then of course onto Avenged Sevenfold. It was a real pleasure chatting to Brooks about his remarkable career so far, its not really suprising considering the incredibly talented and musical family that he comes from. Brooks - Thank you so much for giving up your valuable time!
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Johnny Christ gets to talk bassist-to-bassist with one of his childhood heroes, Jay Bentley from Bad Religion. In honor of the band's new book, Do What You Want, Johnny & Jay break down the 40 year career of Bad Religion from the humble beginnings of recording in a garage to the legacy status they hold today. They go in depth about gear & recording, touch upon the first time Jay saw Avenged Sevenfold play the Van's Warped Tour, how Bad Religion got their first radio plays by walking into KROQ with a cassette tape, and much more. Of course, no punk rock conversation would be complete without a good Fletcher story, and a segment about everyone's favorite drummer - Brooks Wackerman!
Drummer extraordinaire Josh Freese discusses his time in Guns N' Roses (and writing Chinese Democracy!), joining The Vandals & forming A Perfect Circle, touring the world with Sting, starting out in a Disney park rock band, scaring Brooks Wackerman, and so much more ridiculousness you can't even imagine!
Johnny is joined by legendary NOFX drummer Smelly to talk about the origin of their stage names, depantsing Brooks Wackerman, meeting Fat Mike, and much more!
In this episode we are joined by Thomas McRocklin. Thomas talks with us about starting School of McRock, working with Tim Hutchinson, McRocklin/Hutch, writing, how he became a Kiesel player, taking a nearly 20 year break from the guitar, NAMM, Bad 4 Good, destroying guitars, which guitar ended up in Hard Rock Casino, some great Steve Vai stories, Brooks Wackerman, Danny Cooksey, Zach Young, and a lot more! Thanks for listening, and please share! #podcast #mcrocklin #allkillernofiller This episode is brought to you by DEB Concerts. Follow DEB on Facebook and Twitter to get updates on upcoming shows at the IDL Ballroom from Poison, Tom Keifer, Sebastian Bach, Texas Hippie Coalition, Saliva, Powerman 5000, and more! This episode is also brought to you by Sunset Tattoo. Sunset Tattoo has over 25 years of experience, and is located at 3146 E. 15th St. in Tulsa, OK. They are state licensed and Mother approved! The tattoos are "Done Good and Proper" so be sure to like their facebook page for more details. This episode is also brought to you by Med Pharm. Follow their Facebook page and visit medpharmok.com to find out why they are “Cannabis With a Cause.” 30% of profits go towards building no-kill animal shelters in the area. They have a wide selection of products, and they have a doctor on site every Friday and Saturday. Mention Thunder Underground and receive 10% off on your first purchase! Become a Thunder Underground #patron on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thunderunderground Listen to us every Monday night at 7pm CST on 102.7 WSNR, and stream us anytime everywhere podcasts are heard.
Josh Paul is an American bass guitarist best known as an original member of the band Daughtry and has played on all five of their studio albums. Prior to that, at the age of 18, he joined thrash/punk band Suicidal Tendencies. Watch this episode and subscribe! The Rich Redmond Show is sponsored by The School of Rock Nashville and Franklin! https://locations.schoolofrock.com/nashville https://locations.schoolofrock.com/franklin Other notable work includes his soul/rock side project Bobby Church, and contributions to a diverse range of bands and artists such as Infectious Grooves, Everlast, Kelly Osbourne, The Veronicas, and many others. Paul started on drums around the age of four. His parents were both gospel musicians, and he drummed in his grandfather's dixieland band. At seven years old he appeared playing drums in the Don Henley music video “The Boys of Summer”. He switched to playing bass around the age of 10. A few things that came up: -Moving to Nashville from LA -Playing with Daughtry since 2006 -Playing with Kelly Osbourne -Josh was the kid drummer in the Boys of Summer music video -Started as a drummer first then bass... -Getting in with the Wackerman clan -Suicidal Tendencies time -Mike Muir -Brooks Wackerman is a genius -Daughtry and Ed Bassmaster Follow Josh: @itsjoshpaul The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits! Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at: https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1 One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)! Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur. Follow Jim: @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com
On this episode Johnny sits down with Brooks Wackerman to discuss his star studded career, make the Wackerman cocktail and take a few fan questions. Cheers.
Avenged Sevenfold's surprise new studio album, "The Stage," dropped last Friday, and M. Shadows and bassist Johnny Christ return to TIJ to wrap up the surprise launch! This time, they've got stories from the road - from playing parking lots to their first Warped Tour experience to ultimately doing stadiums with Metallica! You'll hear about new drummer Brooks Wackerman's live debut with A7X and what he's brought to the mix in the last year, their favorite messed up lyrics, and how they all got their names.
In a special bonus edition of That's Not Metal, Hill and Beez take a look at the new album from Avenged Sevenfold, how it measures up against the band's back catalogue, how does Brooks Wackerman do on his debut in the drum stool for A7X and is the album that great? That's Not Metal brings you the best in cutting edge opinions, album reviews, news and the world's best new bands every Friday. Subscribe to That's Not Metal today.
Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo returns to TIJ, and this time he brought his entire family... along with an update on Metallica's new studio album! He's also got details on the premiere of the Jaco documentary, the soundtrack album, and how you can see the doc if you don't live in Los Angeles! Plus, Robert's sharing thoughts on his bandmate Brooks Wackerman's new gig as A7X drummer! He's got Ozzy stories, and Jerry Cantrell stories, and yes, Robert Trujillo has a favorite Metallica song to play live... but you gotta listen to find out what it is!
In this episode we are joined by Ryan McCombs and Tim King of Soil. The vocalist and bassist talk to us about writing, plans of a possible Scars 15th Anniversary, possibility of new music in 2016, thoughts on streaming services like Spotify, how the Redefine: Rediscovered EP was news to them, why they aren’t fans of drummers, why Will Hunt is an exception, why they decided to move forward as a 4-piece, Ryan transitioning back to Soil from Drowning Pool, Motley Crue, what Ryan holds over Tim every chance he gets, did Al Jourgensen drug Tim in Europe, and a lot more… we kick off the episode with a song from a great new thrash metal band from LA called Omicida, and talk about new music from Saxon, Backyard Babies, and Brooks Wackerman joining A7X. Thanks for listening, and please share!