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Wednesday 13 reflects on 20 years of his solo career, starting with signing his first deal with Roadrunner Records after the Murderdolls went on hiatus. He shares the challenges of being dropped by labels, the excitement of building his solo identity, and how these experiences shaped his resilience. The conversation highlights his connection with fans across generations, the legacy of the Murderdolls, and revisiting older material for the upcoming 20th anniversary tour of his first solo album. Wednesday also delves into the creative process behind his new record, inspired by his roots and career longevity. The interview wraps up with a nostalgic memory of his favorite Christmas toy, adding a personal touch to the discussion. 

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In this episode of Talk Toomey, we sit down with the talented Lucia Cifarelli to discuss her incredible journey through the music industry. Lucia reflects on her early days with the band Drill, their rise during the '90s alternative scene, and the heartbreaking challenges that led to the group's dissolution. She shares how personal struggles and creative exploration shaped her path, eventually leading her to a new chapter with KMFDM. Lucia also talks about her solo projects, revisiting Drill's music, and the profound experiences that defined her career. 

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In this episode of Talk Toomey, Max Cavalera returns to discuss his busy life in metal and his current work on the new Soulfly album. He reflects on touring Europe and the influence of playing older Soulfly songs, which has inspired the direction of the new record. Max describes his creative process, particularly the excitement of blending tribal and thrash elements in his music. He also talks about band member Mike DeLeon’s unique energy during live performances and teases upcoming shows and projects, including a "Max Cavalera Night" in Arizona. 

Max Cavalera discusses preparing for the Soulfly tour, jamming to different styles, and how playing music feels like a therapeutic experience. He reflects on his approach to creating riffs and how some days he loves a riff, while others he second-guesses it. Max expresses gratitude for his long career and continues to find excitement in new projects, including collaborating with his son Zion. He concludes by talking about the fun and challenge of making impactful records and the excitement of future tours and performances. 

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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 some nu metal and how that is influencing new music. Dani talks about not touring the states in 13 years and the mystique around the band in America. They end the chat with some Music For Nations talk. 

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 book. Joshua and Chris then discuss Drowning Pool going back to an old singer and a little Saliva talk. The documentary on PornHub is discussed. 

Johannes Eckerström of Avatar returns to Talk Toomey this week to discuss Avatar's latest release, Dance Devil Dance. Johannes starts the talk with his recent trip to the dog park and talks about dressing up his chihuahua in metal clothes. The guys dive into the new album and Johannes speaks about starting their own label. He also addresses the "this is our horniest album" quote. The videos for the album are dissected and some great satanic panic discussion. The guys end with balloon animals talk, Orbit Culture and if the makeup changes him onstage. 

Toomey and Akin start the show with some Metallica talk and dive into the story of Cliff Burton joining the band. The guys talk some Suicide Silence and Toomey's interview recap. Louder Than Life lineup is out they go over the festival and who they would like to see. Lars Ulrich says Lulu has aged well, Robb Flynn has some thoughts on the 100 Greatest Metal Songs list and Vio-lence played a show with zero original members. Ripper says he would fill in for Phil Anselmo if needed, Morgan Lander says it's time for new Kittie music and Tony Campos says it's up to the fans if they want new Static-X music. The guys gives some tv and music recommendations. 

Mark Heylmun of Suicide Silence joins Joshua Toomey and Talk Toomey to discuss their latest album, Remember... You Must Die. Mark and Joshua dive into the Suicide Silence writing process, where all the riffs originate and the Alter of Self video. The guys talk about the uplifting album title and how heavy the record needed to be. Mark talks about playing the first Pantera show back and the feelings around the bands on the topic. Joshua and Mark finish with talk about album cover artist, David Van Gough, and the cover art of Remember...We Must Die. 

Toomey and Akin start the show recapping their respective interviews from the week. Akin spoke about Mikkey Dee of Motorhead interview and having to record with him at 6am. Toomey then talks about his interview with Burton C Bell and the takeaway from all the metal sites running with his comments on the new Fear Factory news. Morgan Lander of Kittie has given her two cents on the Pantera celebration. Dave Lombardo will be releasing a solo album. Shavo Odadjian of System of a Down is also releasing a solo album and the guys talk about the upcoming DevilDriver single. Jeff Scott Soto weighs in on his bandmate Dave Ellefson. The guys discuss the latest Chris Rock special and gives some music recommendations.