#252: Mike Portnoy

Our guest this week is legendary drummer Mike Portnoy. We discuss
Metal Allegiance and the massive amount of input that goes into a
supergroup collaboration, getting Andreas Kisser and Max Cavalera
on the same record again, the various vocalists on the band's new
album Volume II: Power Drunk Majesty and the process for writing
lyrics, the metal drummers who influenced him, an update on Sons of
Apollo’s recent festival cancellations, the Winery Dogs hiatus, the
album his son Max recommended that's one of his favorites of the
year, and his son's band Tallah. Petar, Brandon, and Jozalyn tackle
this week of tragedy with the deaths of Jill Janus (Huntress) and
Jonathan Davis's wife Deven. They also discuss the soundproof glass
at Heavy Montreal, the church of Satan protesting the ten
commandments in Arkansas, Cattle Decapitation vs. true Christians,
and what we envision for the future of Killswitch Engage. Songs:
Metal Allegiance - “Voodoo of the Godsend” (featuring Max Cavalera)
Tallah - “Cottonmouth” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
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