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 Knoxville and the clubs that helped shape him. Brent talks about cutting his hair and losing weight and how he still can't take a compliment. He also discusses the importance of a strong road crew. The guys dive into the Dead Don't Die video location and the background of the tune. Brent also goes on about the Shinedown fans and how important they are to the band. Jelly Roll and Pantera are discussed along with his early influences and fame. They finish off the talk with Sympton of Being Human talk and signing albums in Walmart on the downlow! Talk Toomey on Facebook/Twitter @talktoomeytalk Subscribe to KNOTFEST YouTube for exclusive performances & in-depth interviews with the most exciting artists in aggressive music, deep dives into iconic artist's discography and more. Website: http://www.knotfest.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KNOTFEST Twitter: https://twitter.com/KNOTFEST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knotfestPhoto Credit: @trevorwilliamsphotography Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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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...