The Ex-Man with Doc Coyle

Doc welcomes Ryan J. Downey (Stream N Destroy Newsletter, Speak N Destroy Podcast), Eric German (Entertainment Lawyer), and Mike Mowery (Artist Manager) to the show to talk about the feud between Ronnie Radke of Falling In Reverse and Eddie Trunk and Sebastian Bach about Falling In Reverse canceling a festival appearance due to missing laptops and the ensuing controversy. This episode features the song "Wings Of My Soul" by Byzantine. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanjdowney_ and Twitter @ryandowney Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter @ejgerman Follow Mike on Instagram and Twitter @mikeoloop Support this week's show sponsor Byzantine at https://byzantinewv.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Devin Townsend to the show and they talk about Devin's creative process, how his skills as an engineer and producer factor into his writing process, how having children have humbled him, getting his start in the music business with Steve Vai, how that experience led him to start Strapping Young Lad, how he landed the deal with Century Media Records, the undemocratic nature of Strapping Young Lad's writing process. This episode features the songs "Dead Winter Fields" by Symphony of Heaven and "Moonpeople" by Devin Townsend. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Follow Devin on Instagram and Twitter @dvntownsend Please support this show's sponsor Symphony of Heaven at symphonyofheaven.bandcamp.com Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Siobhan Cronin (Starset), Benny Goodman, and Cory Paza of the band Lost Symphony and the 2020'd Podcast to the show and they talk about how the Lost Symphony band came together, how Oli Herbert of All That Remains helped give the band credibility, their secret to landing such big name features, how the band led them to starting the 2020'd podcast, and what they learned from their guests and about themselves during the challenging times during the pandemic. This episode features the song "Take Another Piece" by Lost Symphony Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Follow Siobhan Cronin on Instagram @siobhan_violin Follow Cory Paza on Instagram @corypaza Follow Benny Goodman on Instagram @the bennygoodman Check out Lost Symphony at lostsymphony.com Check out the 2020'd Podcast at 2020-d.com Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Kittie vocalist and guitarist, Morgan Lander, to the show and they talk about Kittie's reunion, their place in the nu metal scene, how they dealt with being pressured to have a "sexy" despite their young age, her approach to guitar, avoiding developing "rock star" attitudes, why the band went on hiatus, how she dealt with post=band life, joining melodic death metal band, Karkaos, her podcast, "Witch Finger" she started with her friend, and her love for all things retro and cheesy when it comes to movies. This episode features the songs "Outlaws" by REDDSTAR and "Spit (Live" by Kittie. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Follow Morgan on Instagram @dialmformorgan and Twitter @morgankittie Please support REDDSTAR at https://www.reddstarmusic.com/ Morgan photo by Rusty Morgan Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Ryan J. Downey (Speak N' Destroy Podcast, Stream N' Destroy Newsletter, Demon Hunter Manager), Eric German (Entertainment Lawyer), and Mike Mowery (Artist Manager - Ice 9 Kills, Solence) to the show to have a roundtable discussion about the pressure artists have to make content on social media, how it's affecting their mental health, and how it takes away their focus on making music. This episode features the songs "The Paradox" by Spectrum of the Sixth Dimension and "Vampire" by Solence. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanjdowney_ and Twitter @ryandowney Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter @ejgerman Follow Mike on Instagram and Twitter @mikeoloop Support this week's show sponsor Spectrum of the Sixth Dimension at https://spectrumofthesixthdimension.bandcamp.com/track/the-paradox  Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Bad Wolves guitarist, Max Karon, to the show and they talk about how Max got into playing guitar and home recording, how that led him to eventually becoming a guitar tech for Coal Chamber, how that led him to working for Devildriver, eventually meeting John Boecklin, and starting the band that would ultimately become Bad Wolves, why he ended up leaving the band and focusing on guitar teching and joining Once Human, the philosophy behind his unique guitar tone and playing style, why he wanted to rejoin Bad Wolves, and how he has evolved as a creative person through the years. This episode features the songs "The Body" by Bad Wolves and "Deadlock" by Once Human featuring Robb Flynn. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Follow Max on Instagram @MaxKaronMusic Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Soulfly frontman and guitarist, Max Cavalera, to the show and they talk about how well the Cavalera Beneath/Arise Tour has been going, how the old-school Sepultura sound influenced the new Soulfly album, Totem, what it was like having Dino Cazares play lead guitar for Soulfly on tour, the secret to Max's guitar tone, if he prefers the thrash or nu-metal style's on metal, how Killer Be Killed writes their albums, his experience recording Chaos A.D. with Andy Wallace in Wales, and Max shares some insight into the making of Roots. This episode features the songs "Run" by Mother Mercury, "Running Out Of Time" by Lovell's Blade, and "Superstition" by Soulfly. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Mother Mercury at https://www.facebook.com/mothermercurymusic Please support this episode's sponsor Lovell's Blade at https://lovellsblade.bandcamp.com/ Max Cavalera photo by Jim Louvau Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes guitar virtuoso, Jason Richardson, to the show and they talk about Jason getting his start in Virginia with his 1st band, starting to learn music through piano and drums before he picked up the guitar, how he landed a gig as a touring guitarist for All Shall perish when he was only 17, what it was like working on The Discovery album, why joining Born of Osiris was such a tough decision, his difficult time dealing with getting kicked out of the band, landing on his feet by joining Chelsea Grin, why he decided to go solo, his relationship with drummer, Luke Holland, his work ethic as an independent artist, what it's like playing with All That Remains, and his love for video games. This episode features the songs "Departing Ways" by Seeking Sirens and "Upside Down" by Jason Richardson and Luke Holland featuring Tim Henson. Follow Jason on Instagram @JasonReevesRichardson and Twitter @JasonGrin Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Seeking Sirens at https://linktr.ee/joeydangerously Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Municipal Waste drummer, Dave Witte, to the show and they talk about Dave's early days in New Jersey with experimental death/grind band, Human Remains, what drove him to push his playing to the extreme with Discordance Axis, how his drive to just want to play and tour as much as he could lead him to play in multiple bands, what he learned touring the world with avant-garde Japanese band, Melt Banana, how Burnt By The Sun came together and eventually disbanded, joining Municipal waste and getting to taste success, how the fun-factor set Municipal Waste apart and starting a vegan restaurant in Richmond, VA. This episode features the songs "Eventually" by Belclaire and "Electrified Brain" by Municipal Waste. Follow Dave on Instagram @Stoutmania and Twitter @WITTE_DW Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Belclaire at https://www.facebook.com/belclairemusic/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Cave In and Mutoid Man vocalist and guitarist, Stephen Brodsky, to the show and they talk about Cave In's early days and discovering his role as a vocalist, the impact of Until Your Heart Stops, what inspired the band's evolution to a less "metal" sound, pressure from a major label to write a hit with the Antennae album, moving to New York and starting Mutoid Man with Ben Kohler, what busking on the street taught him, how his role as a songwriter as evolved through the years, what his tricks of the trade are as far as guitar effects and amplifiers, and how he ended up playing with Quicksand. This episode features the songs "Breaking Point" by Lockjaw and "New Reality" by Cave In. Follow Stephen on Instagram and Twitter @StephenBrodsky Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Lockjaw at https://linktr.ee/lockjawmetal Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Metallica bass player, Robert Trujillo, to the show and they talk about Rob's early influences in R&B and Funk growing up in LA, how guitarist Rocky Goerge helped get him to join Suicidal Tendencies, how his funk bass playing style influenced Suicidal's sound, what led to the creation of Infectious Grooves, how one opportunity led to the next and he ended up playing with Ozzy, forming a community of musicians that he admires, how he developed his approach to professionalism within his career, how he has avoided the "rock star" attitude that plagues so many successful musicians, the real story behind him nailing his Metallica audition, and his advice on how to manage emotions and personalities within a band environment. This episode features the songs "Falling Out" by Vallion, "Too Far" by Budderside, and "ManUNkind" by Metallica. Follow Robert on Instagram @RobTrujillo and @RobertTrujillo on Twitter Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Vallion at vallionfl.com  Please support this episode's sponsor Budderside at www.budderside.com Please support this episode's sponsor Good Company with Scott Bowling at https://www.scottgoodcompany.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes Dylan "Funny Man" Alvarez, vocalist from Hollywood Undead to the show, and they talk about Hollywood Undead's recent tour with Bad Wolves and Papa Roach, growing up in LA and discovering hip hop and punk rock, Hollywood Undead catching their break on Myspace, the lore behind the band wearing masks and eventually removing them, their old partying days, and what he believes is the secret to their success and longevity. This episode features the songs "Serenity" by Art and the Resistance and "CHAOS" by Hollywood Undead. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Art and the Resistance at https://linktr.ee/Artandtheresistance Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes former Fear Factory vocalist, Burton C. Bell, to the show and they talk about how he has felt since leaving Fear Factory, making a new Ascension Of The Watchers album, what influenced his early vocal style, whether or not he invented "good cop, bad cop" vocals in metal, how touring with hardcore bands influenced his approach to singing, how he ended up singing for Geezer Butler's solo album, the process of recording Demanufacture, what he's learned from experiencing a falling out with the members of Fear Factory, and how the style of Fear Factory created some limitations creatively. This episode features the songs "Our Betrayal" by Generation Underground featuring Pablo Viveros and "Drive Boy Shooting" by G//Z/R. Follow Burton on Instagram @burtoncbell_official and Twitter @Burton_C_Bell Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Generation Underground at https://generationunderground.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Photo by Michael Alago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc welcomes guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, John LaMacchia, to the show, and they talk about John's venture to become a solo artist during the pandemic, how the two met through the NY/NJ hardcore scene, Candiria's legendary status as high-level musicians, how the band evolved artistically through the years, how their van accident shifted their personal priorities, John's resistance to the more mainstream leanings of What Doesn't Kill You, moving on from the band to start Spylacopa, and reuniting to make a new album in the last few years. This episode features the songs "All In" by Saturn Six and "While They Were Sleeping" by Candiria. Follow John on Instagram and Twitter @LaMacchiamusic Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Saturn Six at www.saturnsixmusic.com  Please support this episode's sponsor Good Company with Scott Bowling at https://www.scottgoodcompany.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc gives a tour update and talks about the war in Ukraine. This episode features the song "B.Y.O.B." by System of a Down. Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle Please support this episode's sponsor Good Company with Scott Bowling at https://www.scottgoodcompany.com/ Listen to more great podcasts like this at soundtalentmedia.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices