Crash Bang Boom Podcast!

Vinnie Signorelli is the heavy groovin’ drummer of NY’s proto-noise rock merchants Unsane. We get into Italian food (of course), gigging at CGBG’s in the early days of Unsane with Helmet in what was at the time called the “Crust Rock” scene, auditioning for Richard Hell & the Voidoids, recording the new record “Sterilize”, his father purchasing him his first drum set to “run the upstairs tenant out”, nearly dying TWICE, and how drums might just have saved his life.*Track at 31:35 is “Fix it”off the 7’ split on Amphetamine Reptile recordshttp://unsanenyc.com/https://www.backstreetmerch.com/en-us/artist/unsane/https://www.riffrelevant.com/2017/06/27/unsane-share-upcoming-sterilize-album-tour-dates/https://www.facebook.com/TrueBlueTattooNYC***Photo Cred: http://nathanielshannon.com/

Adam Betts is the propulsive electro-punk drumming maestro behind Three Trapped Tigers, Squarepusher’s live band- Shobaleader One and his own solo record; "Colossal Squid". We delve into the complexities of learning Squarepusher's material, our love for Pantera, rural raves with tractors and ecstasy, early influences and modern idols, playing with Mark Guliana, touring with the Deftones and borrowing a kit from Abe Cunningham, plus much more! **Check out the title track off Three Trapped Tigers most recent record entitled Silent Earthlings @ 00:36:14 -out on: http://www.superballmusic.com http://www.adambettsdrums.comhttps://adambetts.bandcamp.comhttps://twitter.com/adambettsdrumshttps://www.instagram.com/adambettsdrums/http://www.threetrappedtigers.comhttps://www.facebook.com/SHBLDR1/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qgh7gc3x4tMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX9QE6OBvoY

Hozoji Margullis is the drumming, singing, multi-instrumentalist badass for HELMS ALEE. We get into the formation of the band, the origins of her name and NOT being Japanese, learning to play open handed while singing/drumming at the same time, the effects of Washington state weather, geek out about the Melvins, and recording their new record Stillicide with Kurt Balllou at God City Studios! Check it out y’all!**“Helms Alee’s “Untoxicated” off Stillicide @ :00:23:53 !! Bammmm!!!https://helmsalee.bandcamp.comhttps://www.facebook.com/HelmsAlee/https://helmsalee.netTwitter: @HelmsAleeMusic © https://sargenthouse.com

Ben Koller slays beats and splits wood in Converge, Mutoid Man, All Pigs Must Die, Kill or Be Killed,and more!!! As one of my favorite drummers, it was awesome catching up with his guy for some drum talk. We get into our favorite 80’s records, initially subbing and ultimately getting the gig, balancing touring with said bands and having a family, the Blues Brothers, Guns n Roses, and what his German name actually translates to. It’s a good one so strap in for the drum shrapnel. Ben Koller ladies and gentleman!!! Check out "Wreck and Survive" off the new Mutoid Man record War Moans @ the 00:30:44 mark-available everywhere!https://mutoidman.com/https://www.facebook.com/mutoidman/https://www.convergecult.com/https://www.facebook.com/converge/https://apmdsl.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/apmdband/http://www.killerbekilled.com/© sargenthouse.com

Stanton Moore is one one of the chief drumbassodors of New Orleans drumming and a guy I grew up watching and was always inspired by. Whether it's funk, electronic loops, jazz, or traditional New Orleans rhythms Stanton is always gigging, instructing, recording and most importantly EVOLVING>. We get into legendary NOLA drummers such as Zigg of the Meters, James Black, Earl Palmer, Smokey Johnson, Russell Batiste, Johnny Vidacovich, Shannon Powell and many more. We also get into the roots of Rock & Roll, Stanton’s holy trinity of drummers, and the early days of running the jam band circuit-from sleeping bags to Galactic gigging at Red Rocks..*Today's episode is sponsored by stantonmooredrumacademy.com **Check out the new track "Night People" (feat. Maceo Parker)off his new album "With you in Mind" due out July 21, 2017 @ the 01:05:07 mark!https://stantonmooredrumacademy.com/https://www.stantonmoore.com/http://galacticfunk.com/https://www.facebook.com/stantonmooremusichttps

Sam Hutchinson is the drummer of Kansas City's Bummer who are amidst an awesome tour with Whores and Wrong. We get into loving the line up of their present run with Whores & WRONG, Working at C&C Drum Co., his freaky 28x12’ bass drum, not shitting your pants on the gig vs not trying to psych yourself out on the gig, manly Dad’s, Slipknot, and our mutual experience working with producer/engineer Justin Mantooth at Westend Recording Studio.*Stick around for “Birthday Snake” off their recent 12’ split with Pinko just released in April of 2017!!https://bummerkc.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/BummerKChttps://twitter.com/bummerkc

Donnie Adkinson of Atlanta's WHORES. has been rockin' some serious noise-rock pocket both live and on the bands new record "Gold". We talk about his first impressions of NYC, Touring and balancing family life, John Bonham being the impetus for his drumming career, his love for Frank Zappa, literally heavy drum sets, being a country boy at heart, swinging’ hammers & drum sticks, getting comfortable with slow tempos, plus a not so awesome tour opening for The Offspring with his previous band The Letters Organize, and much more!“Ghost Trash” from WHORES. LP GOLD featured @ 32:33https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gold/id1148701701https://whores.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/whrsband/https://www.instagram.com/whoresband/https://twitter.com/whoresbandatl

Drummer Drew Thomas has been laying down beats for the last 30 years in bands such as Dead Heavens, Into Another, Youth of Today, Bold, The New Rising Sons and many more! ** We talk about his long relationship with Walter Schreifels (Quicksand/Dead Heavens, Rival Schools, Solo), living in NYC in the late 80’s, drumming with Youth of Today as a kid and his first gig at CBGB’s opening for Agnostic Front, the altered state of the modern recording industry vs the resurgence of vinyl, pursuing music through the setbacks over the years, and the new Dead Heavens record due out June 16th on Dine Alone records!http://www.deadheavens.com/http://dinealonerecords.com/releases/whatever-witch-you-are/https://deadheavensnyc.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/deadheavens/https://soundcloud.com/the-new-rising-sonshttps://www.facebook.com/IntoAnother/

Aaron Hill is the drummer of both New Orleans Sludge Metal pioneers Eyehategod as well as instrumental classic rock/riff rock badasses Mountain of Wizard. We touched on the challenges of stepping in for original EHG drummer of nearly 30 years; Joey LaCaze (RIP), marching bands, classic rock radio, strange gigs, naked "rotund" dudes, stoic Germans, the rare botched setlist, and growing up in a small town and pursuing music! Check ‘er out ya’ll ! Crash Bang Boom!!https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000273515163https://www.facebook.com/OfficialEyeHateGod/https://www.facebook.com/Mountain-Of-Wizard-191016291062937/https://mountainofwizard.bandcamp.com/http://www.thehousecorerecords.com

Sebastian Thomson has been the drumming force behind dancy, electronica inspired purveyors of eclectic post rock; Trans Am- and more recently the one and only Baroness whose album “Purple” was one of my favorites of 2015. We get into working with Trans Am for over 20 years as well as the recording process for their newest record record California Hotel as well as touring & recording working with Baroness. We also talk about Alex Van Halen’s drumming, rototoms, octaobans, physics, and taking the risk of going all -in to pursue your art. Get you some! Crash Bang Boom!!*Stay tuned for the tail end of this episode to hear the first track off the new Trans Am record California Hotel available now!!!!!http://www.thrilljockey.com/artists/trans-amhttps://www.facebook.com/transamband/https://transam.bandcamp.com/http://yourbaroness.com/https://www.facebook.com/YourBaroness/https://www.facebook.com/sebastian.thomson.79Instagram: @rimshotxxx

Zach Eichenhorn stopped by to talk about a decade plus of drum work in NYC, playing in the Blue Man Group, train wrecking gigs (and trying to have a back up plan for when said train wreck transpires), acclimating to the sonic force that is the Netherlands and attempting to NOT be disillusioned by the record industry(or lack there of). Plus much more!!!! Crash Bang Boom!!http://netherlandsband.com/https://thenetherlands1.bandcamp.com/album/audubonhttps://www.facebook.com/zach.eichenhornhttps://www.instagram.com/zekodrums/

Drummer Mark Lierly of doom merchants Pallbearer and myself talked about marching bands, teaching drums, trash bag body suits, touring, and the process of recording their new record Heartless which is in stores now! Check it out!!!!https://profoundlorerecords.bandcamp.com/album/heartlesshttp://www.profoundlorerecords.com/https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/pallbearer/id499450846https://www.instagram.com/pallbearerdoom/https://www.facebook.com/pallbearerdoom/http://pallbearerdoom.com/https://twitter.com/pallbearerdoom

From bus wrecks to burning houses to running on treadmills with your guitar; Kevin Antreassian and I talk about all kinds of good stuff! We also touch upon recording tips for young bands and the physical/mental hurdles of playing in a band as intense as DEP. It's all in there kids!Web: http://www.dillingerescapeplan.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dillingeresc...Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dillingerescpln Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dillingeres...www.facebook.com/backroomstudioshttp://www.partysmasherinc.com/(C)Party Smasher _ Cooking Vinyl

Mlny Parsonz is the bassist & raspy, haunting, soul singer of Atlanta’s own Royal Thunder. We talk about keeping a band together with your ex, post cult life and following one’s own path to happiness, cat cafe’s, living the communal rock n' roll life, Megadeth, southern yankees and touring with polar bands such as Wilco and The Dillinger Escape Plan, and much, much more!!! Crash Bang Boom!!https://www.facebook.com/RoyalThunderMusic/https://royalthunder.bandcamp.com/Instagram; @royalthunderTwitter: @RoyalThunderAtl

Jared Stimpfl has been drumming for the last decade in Pennsylvania’s powerhouse guitar/drums/ vocals/grind/groove-trio; Secret Cutter. SC cranks out heavy/blasty/noisy/grooves that celebrate breakdowns and chaos equally and their shows are always a lesson in bombastic performance. We talked about finding solace in said chaotic music as therapy for loved ones that have passed away, writing/recording in barns and out in the woods, going off the grid, the challenges of parenting and taking their sweet -ass time to churn out a record every three years-of which the new full length is expected this year!https://secretcutter.bandcamp.com/Www.capturedrecordingstudios.comhttps://orphandonor.bandcamp.com

Pete Webber is the drum thrashing’ human battery for Colorado's Havok!! We get into how a simple twist of fate landed him with the Havoc gig, adjusting to touring life and the various countries Havok has toured, “poop shelves”, snow skiing, road injuries, and living in Denver, CO. Plus much more!!! http://havokband.com/https://www.facebook.com/Petewebberofficial/https://www.facebook.com/HavokOfficial/(P) 2016 Century Media Records Ltd

Ash is the dragon-slaying drummer for Boston's Revocation! We talked about acclimating to the speed of Revocation’s music, being mentored by legendary drummer Gene Hoglan, playing his fathers Jukebox growing up, warming up prior to shows, calloused hands, teaching lessons on Drumeo, plus a whole lot of Frank/Dweezil Zappa and much more! Check it out y’all!!https://www.facebook.com/Revocation/http://revocationband.com/http://www.ashpearson.com/https://revocation.bandcamp.com/https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/revocation/id327995614

Josh Nee is the drummer of Baton Rouge/New Orleans sludge band Thou who has been serving up their brand of southern doom for the last decade. I was able to catch up with him amidst a brief run of NY shows in which we talked about the dedicated fan base for heavy New Orleans bands, how he got the gig, learning to play super slow tempo’s, Thou's artwork/packaging, some of the musicians we’ve both played with in the close knit South East Louisiana music scene and of course… Cat Sevens and Bob Dylan. **Plus how his father would at times take long distance bike rides from town to town while Josh was on tour!!! Crash Bang BOOOOM!http://noladiy.org/thou/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnCSGB99f9ghttps://thou.bandcamp.com/https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/thou/id809124063

Happy New Year! Today’s guest is drummer Bob Pantella who splits his time on the throne with Atomic Bitchwax and Monster Magnet. Bob talks about everything from being on the soundtrack of the underground classic “Clerks” to touring with Deep Purple, to drum techs, sharing each others girlfriends in a small town, and touring “delights”-plus many other absurdities(with bass player Chris Kosnik interjecting throughout). *Many beers were had before, during and after this one!!! Be sure to check out Atomic Bitchwax' "Sexecutioner" off of their most recent album Gravitron at the end of this podcast!https://theatomicbitchwax.bandcamp.com/musichttps://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-atomic-bitchwax/id36244355https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDRt4on_Fas

Danny Grossarth is the drummer of Candiria and stopped by to talk about the big shoes he had to fill this year in original Candiria drummer and metal fusion shaman Ken Shalk, but he has not only made the transition seamless he even managed to add his own flavor into Candiria’s uber diverse catalog. We talk about the challenges of learning pre-existing material, his early years of drumming, our favorite heavy albums of the year, and the magic combination of weed & lazers- And much more. Enjoy!http://www.metalinjection.net/video/candiria-while-they-were-sleeping-studio-documentary“The Whole World Will Burn” Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRh3ntwVnokhttps://www.facebook.com/candiria/https://candiria.bandcamp.com/https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/candiria/id2952520https://www.facebook.com/doomsdaymourning/