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 afra...
Latest episodes
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25 min
Chad Ruhlig (For The Fallen Dreams)
Chad Ruhlig of For The Fallen Dreams joins Joshua Toomey and Talk Toomey this week to discuss FTFD's Self Titled upcoming album. Chad and Joshua talk about the writing process thro…
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1 h 07
Fear Factory Announces New Singer, Max Doesn't Need A Sepultura Reunion and Taylor Lewan is Cut
Toomey and Akin start the show with an update on Akin's nerve issues. Toomey then talks about the latest website that is pulling from the podcast and how they are truly clickbait w…
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57 min
Glen Matlock (The Sex Pistols)
Glen Matlock of The Sex Pistols joins Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey Podcast this week to discuss his upcoming solo release, Consequences Coming. Glen and Joshua start the talk…
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38 min
Brent Smith (Shinedown)
Brent Smith of Shinedown joins Joshua Toomey and Talk Toomey this week. Brent and Joshua start the show with a trip down memory lane and speak on Brent's early band days in Knoxvil…
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1 h 12
OZZY Retirement, Falling In Reverse New Video, Inkcarceration & Milwaukee Metal Fest
In this episode, Toomey and Akin bring you the latest in heavy news, including legendary heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne's retirement, the lineup for Inkcarceration Fest, Milwauke…
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23 min
Devin Swank (Sanguisugabogg)
Devin Swank of Sanguisugabogg joins Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey podcast to discuss the upcoming album, “Homicidal Ecstasy”. Devin talks about writing the new album throughout…
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1 h 12
Pantera Getting Cancelled, Pink Floyd Fans Are Outraged, Aubrey Plaza Loves Megadeth
Toomey and Akin start the show with talk of their respective Vended and Dave Landau interviews. The guys then dive into the recent Pantera concert cancellations and the Foo Fighter…
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12 min
LTL Mini: Griffin Taylor & Simon Crahan (VENDED)
Griffin Taylor and Simon Crahan of Vended sat down with Joshua Toomey and Talk Toomey at their recent stop at Louder Than Life. Simon speaks on the bands growth and progress over t…
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1 h 19
Dolly Parton Rock Album, Eddie Trunk Still Hates Backing Tracks and Wes Borland Lawsuits
Toomey and Akin start the show with all the love for the cop memes they received all week! Joshua talked about his recent interview with Shaun Morgan of Seether. The guys dive into…
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1 h 15
Shaun Morgan (Seether)
Shaun Morgan of Seether joins Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey podcast this week. Shaun discusses the 20th anniversary of Disclaimer and the 3 album set that is being released Jan…
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1 h 12
Ace Frehley AirBNB, WWE Sold, Cops Gone Wild
Toomey and Akin start the show with the news that the WWE has sold and they talk about the value of content. The guys then switch focus over to Terry Glaze and his Pantera Celebrat…
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1 h 03
Bob Nalbandian Remembered, Tremonti in Pantera?, SOAD Drama
Joshua and Chris start the show with somber news of Bob Nalbandian passing and share some great stories of the legend. Mark Tremonti speaks on being approached by Rex Brown to thro…
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1 h 31
Talk Toomey Christmas Extravaganza
Joshua and Chris return this week with some Christmas good time goodness....actually who are we kidding it's Pantera talk and more. The guys start the show with some football talk…
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1 h 05
Rex Brownless Pantera, Dino in a Van, Chimaira Shows
The weekly saga of As The Pantera Turns continues this week on Talk Toomey. Toomey and Akin discuss Rex Brown missing shows already, Pantera being announced on the summer festival…
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1 h 03
Riki Rachtman
Riki Rachtman returns to the Talk Toomey podcast this week to discuss his upcoming One Foot In The Gutter tour. Riki and Joshua talk about wearing the t-shirt of the band you are s…
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1 h 12
Metallica and Pantera are touring together!!!!!!
Stop The Presses!!! METALLICA AND PANTERA ARE TOURING TOGETHER!! Toomey and Akin spend most of the episode looking at the upcoming tour dates, the new Metallica tune and thoughts o…
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12 min
LTL Mini: Amigo the Devil
Amigo the Devil sat down with Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey Podcast at his recent stop at Louder Than Life. The guys playing with a full band at the festival, Carson being craz…
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37 min
Justin Foley (Killswitch Engage / Lybica)
Justin Foley of Killswitch Engage joins the Talk Toomey Podcast to discuss his project, Lybica. The guys start the chat with some talk of Justin moving to Florida and dealing with…
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1 h 06
Sick New World, Halford + Dolly, M. Shadows vs Taylor Swift, Weird Al Movie
Toomey and Akin start the show with some talk about their recent interviews. Toomey discusses the behind the scenes of interviewing Apocalyptica at Louder Than Life. Akin then brea…
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11 min
LTL Mini: Nick Ghanbarian (Bayside)
Nick Ghanbarian of Bayside joined Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey podcast at Louder Than Life. Nick and Joshua talk about the The Red EP and the upcoming release schedule for new…