Crash Bang Boom Podcast!

Planes Mistaken For stars Drummer Mike Ricketts talks about the long process of writing and recording their new record “Do You Still Love me?” Around Vocalists Gared Odonnell’s cancer diagnosis and ultimate passing in 2021, early tours with bands like The Dillinger Escape Plan, playing wild house party’s, Don Caballero as an influence in writing odd-time sections, the tragic passing of original guitarist Matt Bellinger ( and the beast of addiction), relocating to West Seattle to work with Matt Bayles on the “Mercy” album, growing up in school band and taking lessons on both melodic percussion and drum-sets, his decision to pursue a PHD in Microbial Science, his first drum set & how his gear evolved over the years!

Drummer Jon Syverson talks about his experience writing/recording the new Human Impact record ”Gone Dark” , relocating from Austin, Texas to Portland , Maine, how him joining Unsane for a run of shows lead to him joining Human Impact, splitting the difference of some of the past drumming styles within Unsane for said shows, a peculiar battle with carpal tunnel syndrome, how his long time band Daughters imploded and how the entire band got subsequently targeted , the aging process affecting drumming and much more!PIC: Jacque Berlin

For the CBBP 300th Episode, The Jesus Lizard drummer Mac McNeilly talks about their new record “Rack” and the process of recording it, revisits their records chronologically- from Head to Shot ,playing along to Deep Purple & Black Sabbath in his early years (and the genius of Bill Ward), Jody’s first impression of the band via a cassette tape of Liar, having Steve Albini cranking the shit out of their live sound as their live Front of House Sound Engineer, his exit front band in 96’, getting struck by lightning, digging Captain Beyond, Yes & King Crimson and other highlights from the Jesus Lizard “Book”, & how vocalist David Yow is “not what you’d call a shy person”.PIC: Doug Coombe

Drummer Scott Reeder of Fu Manchu talks about his early drum sets, particiapting in concert band & finding Carmine Appice’s drum Book ; Realistic Rock, his recent bike accident which lead him to a magical drummer doctor in L.A., John Bonham and Steve Ferrone as drumming bedrocks,  recording Fu Manchu's most recent record “ The Return of Tomorrow”, NOT using click tracks in the studio,  recounting some of the previous Fu Manchu tours , as well as upcoming tours, projects and much more!

Youtube Rock/Soul/Metal/Funk mashup master (& Elementary/Middle school music teacher) Bill McClintock talks with the #CBBP about his early videos and the inspiration behind starting them in the first place, his love for 70’s rock and Eddie Van Halen as his favorite guitarist, how Steely Dan is an all time favorite, how he searches for two songs that already have a cohesive tempo and/or melody, modern technology with app’s that assist in isolating tracks vs the easier years of him editing, how NY metal band Overkill reached out to him to see if he could re-work something from their catalog, the “soul” in Paul Rogers of Free and Rob Halford of Judas Priest’s vocals, some of Jody’s favorite mashups and the stories behind them,  teaching music during the pandemic to his students remotely. (and why it’s better in person) & much more!!! -https://www.youtube.com/@BillMcClintockMashups

Drummer David Keith talks about his work with guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore in both Blackmore’s Night and in Blackmore’s Rainbow, the mysterious death of original Rainbow drummer Gary Driscol, the greatness of Cozy Powell and the process of learning specific fills, Ian Paice as another badass whose parts he had to learn, internet backlash for playing a smaller kit (and the Ayotte drum manufacture expansion that redeemed him), ,the ironic story of how he got to play with 90’s act Nelson, his work with Leilani Kilgore between touring and recording , his first band Mighty Purple, and much more!!!

Drummer Brody Taylor Smith of Invent Animate, Exist, & Satyr talks about IA’s most recent run with Northlane, Thornhill & Windwaker, as well as their two month tour with Beartooth, pre-show warmup’s, learning double bass early, using guitar pro for music notation, why he doesn’t use triggers with Invent Animate, recording and playing live with his John Tempesta Snare, the varying styles between Satyr, Exist and Invent Animate, upcoming tours and a busy year ahead!

Drunk Horse drummer Cripe Jergensen talks about the band’s hiatus, he and guitarist Eli Eckert’s child hood friendship and obsession with comic books, recording in legendary drummer Jeff Porcaro’s haunted home studio, thinking that living to 30 years old was a stretch,IPA’s, crazy Keith Moon stories, early tours with The Fucking Champs, an LA show with a limo and a contract written on a napkin & much more! https://drunkhorsedh.bandcamp.com/album/drunk-horse

CBBP 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-lightPic: FUGUE STATE PHOTO

Drummer 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 drum and capturing it with the late/great Steve Albini on “American Don”, finding sobriety, info on lessons, collecting stereo’s and a whole lot more!!!!!Contact Damon: doncaballeroband@gmail.comPIC: Berto Campos

Drummer 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 keeping the punk rock hellfire in his playing!https://fullofhell.bandcamp.com/musichttps://jarheadfertilizeroc.bandcamp.com/

Exhorder 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

Drummer 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/

Welsh 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 the age of Napster, and much more!https://killthelightsofficial.com/

Drummer 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 live playing, & much more!pic- xerxes fotographia

Drummer, 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 voyage and much more!!https://danforddrums.com/https://www.grezguitars.com/

Bonus 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 BarIG: @apostlesucks

Drummer 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

Child 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~!

Drummer 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.pgroove.net/tour-4