Good Company with Bowling – Details, episodes & analysis

Join Scott Bowling as he sits down with Jaysin Zeilstra of Nonpoint to talk about how he joined the band, the first album he played on, his love for comic book collecting, and life on tour. A must-watch for Nonpoint fans and anyone who loves real rock stories!

Join me on Good Company with Bowling as I sit down with Bobby Burns from Primer 55 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album, Introduction to Mayhem. Bobby reflects on the making of the record, the band’s early days, and life on the legendary Introduction to Mayhem Tour.

Join me at HouseWolf Records as I sit down with Rich Ward to celebrate the re-release of Stuck Mojo’s iconic album Rising on vinyl! We dive into the album’s legacy, the impact of Rising on heavy music, and what this special reissue means to fans. Don’t miss this exclusive conversation with one of metal’s most influential guitarists

This week Scott is joined by guitarist Sonny Mayo! Sonny has worked with numerous rock and metal artists over the years; notably, Snot, Sevendust, and Ugly Kid Joe among others.

The discussion starts with talk of Rock to Recovery, a program that brings music to people going through treatment and recovery. This non-profit has helped in numerous facets of society including veterans facilities, rehabilitation facilities, and metal health facilities. In this talk, Sonny shares the benefits of this program and how it's changing lives on a daily basis through the power of music.

After that, the discussion turns to Sonny's incredible music career, starting with Snot. In this discussion, Sonny shares how he got the gig in 1995 and how the band went about writing songs for the first album that would be released in 1997. Additionally, he shares stories of the band days in the trenches and who they shared stages with. 

Sonny also performed on a Vanilla Ice album produced by Ross Robinson; it's a story you must hear! 

Sonny discusses how he got the news of Lynn Strait's death and his reaction to it. That dovetails into a discussion of the Strait Up tribute album.

After beating his own addiction issues, Sonny was faced with health challenges including a heart attack at the age of 45. This lead to him making changes in his life of which he discusses here.

Eventually, Sonny would leave music behind temporarily and become a vet tech. After a while he'd get a call to join Hed PE to join them on their Blackout album tour. 

After his stint with Hed PE, Sonny would receive a phone call from Morgan Rose of Sevendust asking him to join the band. In this discussion, Sonny talks about his tenure with the band as well as the making of the Next album. Additionally, he shares stories from the subsequent tour.

Sonny also contributed to the next two Sevendust albums Alpha and Chapter 7: Hope and Sorrow. They guys discuss both albums in this episode. In 2008, Sonny would be replaced by original Sevendust guitarist Clint Lowery. Sonny talks about the impact of this decision and how he pushed forward.

In 2011, Sonny would be tapped to produce/engineer the Ugly Kid Joe album 'Stairway to Hell' before being hired to replace guitarist Dave Fortman. In this discussion, he shares his memories of working with UKJ.

Other topics discussed include a Pantera haircut, leaving Snot to join Amen, guitar throwing tricks, Chris Daughtry, the Snot reunion tour, and more!

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This week Scott is joined by the Ronnie and Wynn of StrikeFirst! Formed from the foundation of Atlanta band DDT, StrikeFirst are a brand new band with a ferocious sounds.

In this discussion, Scott talks to the guys about the end of DDT and how it led into the formation of StrikeFirst. Also, the explain how the new band differs from DDC; an interesting contrast in the interpersonal relationships that take place in a band dynamic.

The writing process for bands can vary greatly. In this discussion, the guys talk about their writing process and how contributions from all members help the end result.

The album cover of the new StrikeFirst album is, well, striking. In this chat, the guys explain to Scott the inspiration behind the album cover as well as how it relates to one of the new songs. 

Additionally, the guys talk about upcoming plans including a possible covers album. The guys also discuss some of their early influences and they might surprise you.

Scott and Ronnie go way back so this conversation includes some entertaining reminiscing from the two of them including concert memories and more.

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This week Scott is joined by Eric Campuzano; bassist for The Prayer Chain. An alternative Christian-based band, The Prayer Chain was formed in 1990 and have released 5 full-length studio albums as well as several EPs, live albums, and compilations. 

In this discussion, Scott talks to Eric about the early days of the band. The period in which The Prayer Chain started was a wildly shifting musical environment. With alternative and grunge music on an upsurge, the Prayer Chain had a niche sound that built their following in an organic way. Eric shares the pressures that went along between the band and the label during a turbulent time and how the band survived through it all.

This talk is a great example of perseverance in the face of the adversity of the recording industry. The Prayer Chain's music has been embraced on a personal level with  Christian and non-Christian music fans alike. Their blend of lyrical subject matter has a balance that all audiences can relate to. 

Also of note are the challenges the band faced from the evangelical side of the industry. Eric has a great take on how the band handled this and pushed forward.

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This week Scott welcomes professional eater Molly Schuyler to the show! Professional eating has gained in popularity over the years; especially through the YouTube platform. 

Molly's channel 'Molly Schuyler Woman vs Food' has become one of the most popular eating channels on Youtube; racking up nearly 200,000 subscribers with videos going back as far as 7 years.

In this conversation, Molly shares how she got into professional eating in 2012 and has continued on since then. She ramped up her output starting in 2017 and her following has grown exponentially since then.

This episode features some behind the scenes stories about what being a professional eater is like, stories of competition, and yes, what your stomach can go through after one of these competitions.

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This week Scott is joined by Brian "Head" Welch, Morgan Rose, and Rich Ward to talk about their favorite 80's rock! 

All three guys were in their formative years during the 80's and their picks are a cool reflection on how this music shaped how they became who they are today.

There are a lot of great stories from childhood including memories of record store trips, the music's impact on them, and even certain cases where they'd go on to meet and even tour with some of these bands.

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Morgan Rose is back with Scott this week for a fun discussion! We kick things off with discussion of 'Angel's Son' from the Strait Up album. Other topics include drinking with Dimebag, hangovers with Dimebag, Stiff Kitty, funny Vinnie Hornsby stories, and more!

Morgan also shares his favorite Sevendust album. Additionally, you'll get stories of tours with Staind, Powerman 5000, Godsmack, and more. He also shares some news on the upcoming Sevendust record and how this current unstable climate has affected its release.

Morgan is also working on his own solo album. In this discussion, he talks about his creative process including how he's approaching his vocals. 

Sevendust have an impressive catalog of material. In this conversation, Morgan shares stories of the incredible work ethic that goes into the songwriting in the band and how it's affected his writing of solo material.

Also, of note is a recent Sevendust cover of Soundgarden's 'The Day I Tried to Live.' Morgan shares how they came to the decision to cover the song and the work that went into pulling it off. Rounding things off is Morgan's hopes for the potential future of the music industry during this difficult time.

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This week Bobby Burns (Primer 55 / Soulfly) joins Scott for a chat and his life and career in music! 

Primer 55, formed in Memphis in 1997, broke into a burgeoning Nu-Metal scene. In this discussion, Bobby shares how he and co-found Jason "J-Sin" Luttrell met and formed the band. The combination of rap and metal got the band attention quickly. Bobby talks about the influence of bands such as Korn and Helmet and how they affected the sound of Primer 55.

The album 'Introduction to Mayhem' would yielded tours with bands such as Dope, Biohazard, Slipknot and resulted with a slot on the Ozzfest tour.

In this chat, Bobby talks about how the album came together as well as how they landed the Ozzfest tour. 

From there, the band would go on to put out The New Release, which would differ greatly from the first album. Most notably, Burns would be on lead vocals. In this episode, he shares the story behind the making of the album. 

Bobby's turbulent relationship with J-Sin is discussed in this episode as well as his early loss in 2018 at age 40.

Other topics include his stint playing bass in Soulfly, Love Said No, leaving Soulfly to raise a family, the reformation of Primer 55, picking on Joshua Toomey, Primer 55 merch and more!

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