Turn That Sh*t Down

Richard joins the podcast to discuss songwriting, imposter syndrome, online content, identifying as a musician, what he prioritises in life and much more! Richard's Artist Pick - The Parallax Method - https://www.instagram.com/theparallaxmethod CHAPTERS 0:00 When did you last change your mind? 1:18 Prioritising Life 7:00 Waiting for Lightning to Strike 19:45 Spinning Plates 28:17 Dealing with Imposter Syndrome 49:30 Online Content Creation 1:01:03 Somewhere Over the Rainbow 1:04:50 The Next Guest's Question 1:06:17 Richard's Artist Pick 1:06:26 Finishing Up New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joerowleymusic https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod https://www.tiktok.com/@joerowleymusic https://www.twitch.tv/joerowley97 *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music industry professionals spanning across multiple genres from Heavy Metal, to Rock, Blues and so much more! Topics of conversation tend to include mental health, self improvement, issues in the music industry, trends in heavy metal, guitar playing and more. *Current Credits* Current Credits - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Gus G / Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Anders Fridn (In Flames), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Mark Holcomb (Periphery) Rob Chapman, James Monteith (Tesseract), Justin Derrico (P!nk), Rabea Massaad, Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Clint Lowery (Sevendust), Frank Turner, Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore), Joey Sturgis, Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Mike Dawes, Dean Lamb (Archspire), David Davidson (Revocation), Rusty Cooley, Nick Johnston, Baard Kolstad (Leprous) George Lever (Producer), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Cole Rolland, Jacob Umansky (Intervals), Rudy Ayoub, Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth), Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed From Within), Mike Malyan / Andy Cizek (Monuments), Greg Koch and more! *Affiliate Links* Looking to start a podcast yourself? Head over to Buzzsprout using the link below to claim your FREE $20 Amazon Gift Voucher when you sign up! Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1906077 *Thanks for reading this far - you're the best.*

Alex joins the podcast to discuss how we define value in art, architecture, tools for engendering creativity, difficult conversations, his musical journey and much more! Alex's Artist Pick - Flyte - https://www.instagram.com/__flyte__/ CHAPTERS 0:00 Making the world a better place 8:25 Attributing Malice 12:21 Original Thinking 23:04 Alex's Musical Endeavours 28:41 Changing Musical Tastes 32:46 Creating Things 35:40 Difficult Conversations 44:55 The value of perspective in art 54:50 What defines value? 58:13 Stealing bits of London 1:00:06 Cultivating Creativity 1:13:29 My Trolley Problem 1:21:00 The Next Guest's Question 1:22:07 Alex's Artist Pick 1:23:08 Finishing Up New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joerowleymusic https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod https://www.tiktok.com/@joerowleymusic https://www.twitch.tv/joerowley97 *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music industry professionals spanning across multiple genres from Heavy Metal, to Rock, Blues and so much more! Topics of conversation tend to include mental health, self improvement, issues in the music industry, trends in heavy metal, guitar playing and more. *Current Credits* Current Credits - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Gus G / Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Anders Fridn (In Flames), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Mark Holcomb (Periphery) Rob Chapman, James Monteith (Tesseract), Justin Derrico (P!nk), Rabea Massaad, Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Clint Lowery (Sevendust), Frank Turner, Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore), Joey Sturgis, Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Mike Dawes, Dean Lamb (Archspire), David Davidson (Revocation), Rusty Cooley, Nick Johnston, Baard Kolstad (Leprous) George Lever (Producer), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Cole Rolland, Jacob Umansky (Intervals), Rudy Ayoub, Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth), Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed From Within), Mike Malyan / Andy Cizek (Monuments), Greg Koch and more! *Affiliate Links* Looking to start a podcast yourself? Head over to Buzzsprout using the link below to claim your FREE $20 Amazon Gift Voucher when you sign up! Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1906077 *Thanks for reading this far - you're the best.*

Ol joins the podcast to discuss his love for songwriting, touring as you get older, beard tips, old school metal and much more! Ol's Artist Pick - Tortured Demon - https://www.instagram.com/tortureddemon TIME STAMPS 0:00 Why not give up? 2:29 What's New? 3:24 Touring as you get Older 7:56 Knowing When Ideas Work 10:35 Old School Metal / Albums 22:04 Content Creation 27:11 Staying Motivated 30:30 Musical Identity 35:33 Super Manly Beard Tips 37:38 Ol's Artist Pick 38:32 The Next Guest's Question 39:00 Finishing Up New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joerowleymusic https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod https://www.tiktok.com/@joerowleymusic https://www.twitch.tv/joerowley97 *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music industry professionals spanning across multiple genres from Heavy Metal, to Rock, Blues and so much more! Topics of conversation tend to include mental health, self improvement, issues in the music industry, trends in heavy metal, guitar playing and more. *Current Credits* Current Credits - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Gus G / Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Anders Fridn (In Flames), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Mark Holcomb (Periphery) Rob Chapman, James Monteith (Tesseract), Justin Derrico (P!nk), Rabea Massaad, Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Clint Lowery (Sevendust), Frank Turner, Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore), Joey Sturgis, Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Mike Dawes, Dean Lamb (Archspire), David Davidson (Revocation), Rusty Cooley, Nick Johnston, Baard Kolstad (Leprous) George Lever (Producer), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Cole Rolland, Jacob Umansky (Intervals), Rudy Ayoub, Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth), Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed From Within), Mike Malyan / Andy Cizek (Monuments), Greg Koch and more! *Affiliate Links* Looking to start a podcast yourself? Head over to Buzzsprout using the link below to claim your FREE $20 Amazon Gift Voucher when you sign up! Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1906077 *Thanks for reading this far - you're the best.*

Dave joins the podcast to discuss Turning 30, Technical Metal Drumming, The difficulty of simple drum parts, expressing gratitude, happy mistakes and much more! Dave's Artist Pick - Chamber - https://www.instagram.com/chambernashville CHAPTERS 0:00 Happy Mistakes 13:30 Gratitude 20:20 Turning 30 28:00 Difficulty in Simplicity 32:15 Playing Technical Parts Live 40:50 Moving To a New Place / Metal Genres 46:51 Selling Technical Metal 53:30 Straight Edge Life 56:42 Writing Technical Drum Parts 1:03:29 The Next Guest's Question 1:05:46 Dave's Artist Pick 1:06:55 Finishing Up New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joerowleymusic https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod https://www.tiktok.com/@joerowleymusic https://www.twitch.tv/joerowley97 *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music industry professionals spanning across multiple genres from Heavy Metal, to Rock, Blues and so much more! Topics of conversation tend to include mental health, self improvement, issues in the music industry, trends in heavy metal, guitar playing and more. *Current Credits* Current Credits - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Gus G / Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Anders Fridn (In Flames), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Mark Holcomb (Periphery) Rob Chapman, James Monteith (Tesseract), Justin Derrico (P!nk), Rabea Massaad, Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Clint Lowery (Sevendust), Frank Turner, Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore), Joey Sturgis, Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Mike Dawes, Dean Lamb (Archspire), David Davidson (Revocation), Rusty Cooley, Nick Johnston, Baard Kolstad (Leprous) George Lever (Producer), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Cole Rolland, Jacob Umansky (Intervals), Rudy Ayoub, Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth), Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed From Within), Mike Malyan / Andy Cizek (Monuments), Greg Koch and more! *Affiliate Links* Looking to start a podcast yourself? Head over to Buzzsprout using the link below to claim your FREE $20 Amazon Gift Voucher when you sign up! Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1906077 *Thanks for reading this far - you're the best.*

Simon joins the podcast to discuss Finding your voice, writing string parts, funny spider stories, expanding his musical horizons, playing the Albert Hall and much more! Simon's Artist Pick - Lyr - https://www.instagram.com/lyrband CHAPTERS 0:00 How are you annoying? / Spiders 8:35 What's New With You? 12:50 Finding Your Voice / Career 22:10 Appreciating Other Music 27:10 Content Content Content 41:29 Expanding Your Musical Knowledge 49:30 Compositional Advice 1:04:33 Royal Albert Hall Shows 1:10:34 The Next Guest's Question 11:36 Simon's Artist Pick 1:12:08 Finishing Up New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joerowleymusic https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod https://www.tiktok.com/@joerowleymusic https://www.twitch.tv/joerowley97 *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations betwe

Josh joins the podcast to discuss writing music for you, the challenges of being a frontman, his lyrical inspiration for the latest album, advice for young musicians and much more! Josh's Artist Picks: Urne - https://www.instagram.com/urneband Heriot - https://www.instagram.com/heriotmetal TIME STAMPS 0:00 Lessons You've Learnt 2:40 Sylosis' Development 4:49 Frontmen in Metal 8:32 Developing The Last Record 14:14 Architects 16:52 When is enough enough? 19:47 Riff Writing 21:31 Lyrical Headspaces 24:52 Why Do You Write? 27:00 Josh's Artist Pick 27:55 The Next Guest's Question New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joerowleymusic https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod https://www.tiktok.com/@joerowleymusic https://www.twitch.tv/joerowley97 *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music industry professionals spanning across multiple genres from Heavy Metal, to Rock, Blues and so much more! Topics of conversation tend to include mental health, self improvement, issues in the music industry, trends in heavy metal, guitar playing and more. *Current Credits* Current Credits - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Gus G / Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Anders Fridn (In Flames), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Mark Holcomb (Periphery) Rob Chapman, James Monteith (Tesseract), Justin Derrico (P!nk), Rabea Massaad, Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Clint Lowery (Sevendust), Frank Turner, Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore), Joey Sturgis, Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Mike Dawes, Dean Lamb (Archspire), David Davidson (Revocation), Rusty Cooley, Nick Johnston, Baard Kolstad (Leprous) George Lever (Producer), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Cole Rolland, Jacob Umansky (Intervals), Rudy Ayoub, Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth), Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed From Within), Mike Malyan / Andy Cizek (Monuments), Greg Koch and more! *Affiliate Links* Looking to start a podcast yourself? Head over to Buzzsprout using the link below to claim your FREE $20 Amazon Gift Voucher when you sign up! Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1906077 *Thanks for reading this far - you're the best.*

Jay joins the podcast to discuss achieving his goals, learning about others through education, goats in his BMW, the reality of band life, making the leap as a pro musician and much more! Jay's Artist Picks: Alluvial - https://www.instagram.com/alluvial Intervals - https://www.instagram.com/aaronintervals Unprocessed - https://www.instagram.com/unprocessedband Callous Daoboys - https://www.instagram.com/thecallousdaoboys TIME STAMPS 0:00 Why would you even do that? 5:34 How You're Received 7:29 Making the Leap 14:49 Impressing Others 19:04 Moving to the USA 24:52 Achieving your Goals / Measuring Success 39:29 The Online World 46:28 Learning about People / Teaching Others 1:03:00 The Next Guest's Question 1:03:24 Jay's Artist Pick 1:04:38 Finishing Up New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joerowleymusic https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod https://www.tiktok.com/@joerowleymusic https://www.twitch.tv/joerowley97 *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music industry professionals spanning across multiple genres from Heavy Metal, to Rock, Blues and so much more! Topics of conversation tend to include mental health, self improvement, issues in the music industry, trends in heavy metal, guitar playing and more. *Current Credits* Current Credits - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Gus G / Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Anders Fridn (In Flames), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Mark Holcomb (Periphery) Rob Chapman, James Monteith (Tesseract), Justin Derrico (P!nk), Rabea Massaad, Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Clint Lowery (Sevendust), Frank Turner, Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore), Joey Sturgis, Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Mike Dawes, Dean Lamb (Archspire), David Davidson (Revocation), Rusty Cooley, Nick Johnston, Baard Kolstad (Leprous) George Lever (Producer), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Cole Rolland, Jacob Umansky (Intervals), Rudy Ayoub, Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth), Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed From Within), Mike Malyan / Andy Cizek (Monuments), Greg Koch and more! *Affiliate Links* Looking to start a podcast yourself? Head over to Buzzsprout using the link below to claim your FREE $20 Amazon Gift Voucher when you sign up! Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1906077 *Thanks for reading this far - you're the best.*

Justin joins the podcast to discuss his passion for film scoring, the change from music ownership to music access, technical riffs, songwriting, elitism in metal and much more! Justin's Artist Pick - Ole Børud - https://www.instagram.com/oleborudofficial New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joerowleymusic https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod https://www.tiktok.com/@joerowleymusic https://www.twitch.tv/joerowley97 *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music industry professionals spanning across multiple genres from Heavy Metal, to Rock, Blues and so much more! Topics of conversation tend to include mental health, self improvement, issues in the music industry, trends in heavy metal, guitar playing and more. *Current Credits* Current Credits - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Gus G / Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Anders Fridn (In Flames), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Mark Holcomb (Periphery) Rob Chapman, James Monteith (Tesseract), Justin Derrico (P!nk), Rabea Massaad, Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Clint Lowery (Sevendust), Frank Turner, Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore), Joey Sturgis, Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Mike Dawes, Dean Lamb (Archspire), David Davidson (Revocation), Rusty Cooley, Nick Johnston, Baard Kolstad (Leprous) George Lever (Producer), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Cole Rolland, Jacob Umansky (Intervals), Rudy Ayoub, Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth), Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed From Within), Mike Malyan / Andy Cizek (Monuments), Greg Koch and more! *Affiliate Links* Looking to start a podcast yourself? Head over to Buzzsprout using the link below to claim your FREE $20 Amazon Gift Voucher when you sign up! Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1906077 *Thanks for reading this far - you're the best.*

Ariel joins the podcast to discuss observing others' behaviour, his creative process, the new album, relationships in today's world, seeing Ed Sheeran play to only 50 people and much more! Ariel's Artist Pick - Niall McCabe - https://www.instagram.com/islandniall TIME STAMPS 0:00 Big Band Small Venue 4:35 Relationships in Today's World 11:37 What is Songwriting to You? 16:40 What Makes you Change? 20:30 The New Album 22:39 The Creative Spark 28:00 Lighting in a Bottle 31:08 Release Cycles 35:47 Modern Musicians' Mistakes 39:50 Observing Behaviour 56:32 The Next Guest's Question 59:14 Ariel's Artist Pick 1:00:00 Finishing Up New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joerowleymusic https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod https://www.tiktok.com/@joerowleymusic

Fluff joins the podcast to discuss Funyuns, touring life, giving it 151%, Today's Music Industry, being a jack of all trades Fluff's Artist Pick - The Home Team - https://www.instagram.com/thehometeam CHAPTERS 0:00 Debating Food 8:44 Moving on from Dragged Under 12:20 Defining Value 18:45 Burnout 22:20 Musical Personalities 24:53 Trade Offs 28:44 Today's Industry 33:22 Finding Your Musical Voice 37:19 Why Do You Create? 40:20 Beers 42:42 The Next Guest's Question 43:30 Fluff's Artist Pick 43:49 Finishing Up New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joe_rowley_97 https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music industry professionals spanning across multiple genres from Heavy Metal, to Rock, Blues and so much more! Topics of conversation tend to include mental health, self improvement, issues in the music industry, trends in heavy metal, guitar playing and more. *Current Credits* Current Credits - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Gus G / Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Anders Fridn (In Flames), Rob Chapman, James Monteith (Tesseract), Justin Derrico (P!nk), Rabea Massaad, Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Frank Turner, Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore), Joey Sturgis, Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Mike Dawes, Dean Lamb (Archspire), David Davidson (Revocation), Rusty Cooley, Nick Johnston, Baard Kolstad (Leprous) George Lever (Producer), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Cole Rolland, Jacob Umansky (Intervals), Rudy Ayoub, Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth), Tim Mills (BareKnuckle Pickups), Simon Dobson (Parallax Orchestra), Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed From Within), Mike Malyan / Andy Cizek (Monuments), Eric Steckel, Greg Koch and more! *Affiliate Links* Looking to start a podcast yourself? Head over to Buzzsprout using the link below to claim your FREE $20 Amazon Gift Voucher when you sign up! Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1906077 *Thanks for reading this far - you're the best.*

Goonzi joins the podcast to discuss touring the USA, Bagpipes in metal, Technical Riffs, Band Dynamics on Tour, Songwriting, Pantera, being Scottish on tour and much more! Goonzi's Artist Pick - Bilmuri - https://www.instagram.com/bilmuriband CHAPTERS 0:00 Who's Changed your Life? 1:50 Pantera Reunion 6:40 Technicality in Songwriting 8:20 Sessioning 10:02 Live Shows 14:30 USA Touring 20:46 Irn Bru and Accents 24:40 Keeping it Cool on Tour 26:26 Band Dynamics / Songwriting 36:29 Sound FX 39:09 Writing Direction 41:12 Creative Outlets 42:03 Touring Novelties 43:42 Visuals for BMTH 47:38 new TesseracT 50:30 The Next Guest's Question 52:53 Goonzi's Artist Pick 54:35 Finishing Up New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joe_rowley_97 https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music industry professionals spanning across multiple genres from Heavy Metal, to Rock, Blues and so much more! Topics of conversation tend to include mental health, self improvement, issues in the music industry, trends in heavy metal, guitar playing and more. *Current Credits* Current Credits - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Gus G / Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Anders Fridn (In Flames), Rob Chapman, James Monteith (Tesseract), Justin Derrico (P!nk), Rabea Massaad, Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Frank Turner, Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore), Joey Sturgis, Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Mike Dawes, Dean Lamb (Archspire), David Davidson (Revocation), Rusty Cooley, Nick Johnston, Baard Kolstad (Leprous) George Lever (Producer), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Cole Rolland, Jacob Umansky (Intervals), Rudy Ayoub, Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth), Tim Mills (BareKnuckle Pickups), Simon Dobson (Parallax Orchestra), Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed From Within), Mike Malyan / Andy Cizek (Monuments), Eric Steckel, Greg Koch and more! *Affiliate Links* Looking to start a podcast yourself? Head over to Buzzsprout using the link below to claim your FREE $20 Amazon Gift Voucher when you sign up! Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1906077 *Thanks for reading this far - you're the best.*

Bernth joins the podcast to discuss staying creative, being an early riser, life in Vienna, AI Grammys, navigating the challenges of content creation and much more! CHAPTERS 0:00 Cloning Troubles 3:50 Working with Restriction 7:21 Staying Creative 21:08 Standing Out 24:32 Bernth's Business Advice 33:58 Prioritising What's Important 42:03 Life in Vienna 47:30 Enjoying the Process 52:29 The Next Guest's Question 54:03 Bernth's Artist Pick 54:49 Finishing Up New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joe_rowley_97 https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music industry professionals spanning across multiple genres from Heavy Metal, to Rock, Blues and so much more! Topics of conversation tend to include mental health, self improvement, issues in the music industry, trends in heavy metal, guitar playing and more. *Current Credits* Current Credits - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Gus G / Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Anders Fridn (In Flames), Rob Chapman, James Monteith (Tesseract), Justin Derrico (P!nk), Rabea Massaad, Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Frank Turner, Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore), Joey Sturgis, Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Mike Dawes, Dean Lamb (Archspire), David Davidson (Revocation), Rusty Cooley, Nick Johnston, Baard Kolstad (Leprous) George Lever (Producer), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Cole Rolland, Jacob Umansky (Intervals), Rudy Ayoub, Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth), Tim Mills (BareKnuckle Pickups), Simon Dobson (Parallax Orchestra), Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed From Within), Mike Malyan / Andy Cizek (Monuments), Eric Steckel, Greg Koch and more! *Affiliate Links* Looking to start a podcast yourself? Head over to Buzzsprout using the link below to claim your FREE $20 Amazon Gift Voucher when you sign up! Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1906077 *Thanks for reading this far - you're the best.*

Finn joins the podcast to discuss hard work, finding purpose, british culture, putting a donk on it, understanding yourself, life advice and much more! Finn's Artist Pick - Marcel Duchamp CHAPTERS 0:00 Arms vs Legs 1:50 Balance and Taking Action 14:57 Pitfalls in Moving Forward 20:20 Finding Purpose 27:45 How are you going to change? 33:19 British Culture 42:25 Learning from Others / Self Development 55:34 Dealing with fear 1:00:30 Britain again... 1:02:30 The next guest's question 1:04:48 Finn's Artist Pick 1:05:25 Finishing Up New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joe_rowley_97 https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music industry professionals spanning across multiple genres from Heavy Metal, to Rock, Blues and so much more! Topics of conversation tend to include mental health, self improvement, issues in the music industry, trends in heavy metal, guitar playing and more. *Current Credits* Current Credits - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Gus G / Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Anders Fridn (In Flames), Rob Chapman, James Monteith (Tesseract), Justin Derrico (P!nk), Rabea Massaad, Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Frank Turner, Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore), Joey Sturgis, Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Mike Dawes, Dean Lamb (Archspire), David Davidson (Revocation), Rusty Cooley, Nick Johnston, Baard Kolstad (Leprous) George Lever (Producer), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Cole Rolland, Jacob Umansky (Intervals), Rudy Ayoub, Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth), Tim Mills (BareKnuckle Pickups), Simon Dobson (Parallax Orchestra), Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed From Within), Mike Malyan / Andy Cizek (Monuments), Eric Steckel, Greg Koch and more! *Affiliate Links* Looking to start a podcast yourself? Head over to Buzzsprout using the link below to claim your FREE $20 Amazon Gift Voucher when you sign up! Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1906077 *Thanks for reading this far - you're the best.*

James joins the podcast to discuss creativity, guitar clichés, modern metal, navigating social media, his passion for cars and much more! James' Artist Pick - Caskets - https://www.instagram.com/caskets_band CHAPTERS 0:00 Cash or Pizza? 4:31 Why so serious? 6:35 What You Put Online 8:34 Endorsements 17:40 How to grow online 22:10 Pressure and Creativity 30:22 How Your Playing has Changed 35:15 Pitfalls to avoid in music 41:41 Guitar Clichés 48:25 Cars 54:30 James' Artist Pick 57:15 The Next Guest's Question 58:48 Finishing Up New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joe_rowley_97 https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music industry professionals spanning across multiple genres from Heavy Metal, to Rock, Blues and so much more! Topics of conversation tend to include mental health, self improvement, issues in the music industry, trends in heavy metal, guitar playing and more. *Current Credits* Current Credits - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Gus G / Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Anders Fridn (In Flames), Rob Chapman, James Monteith (Tesseract), Justin Derrico (P!nk), Rabea Massaad, Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Frank Turner, Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore), Joey Sturgis, Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Mike Dawes, Dean Lamb (Archspire), David Davidson (Revocation), Rusty Cooley, Nick Johnston, Baard Kolstad (Leprous) George Lever (Producer), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Cole Rolland, Jacob Umansky (Intervals), Rudy Ayoub, Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth), Tim Mills (BareKnuckle Pickups), Simon Dobson (Parallax Orchestra), Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed From Within), Mike Malyan / Andy Cizek (Monuments), Eric Steckel, Greg Koch and more! *Affiliate Links* Looking to start a podcast yourself? Head over to Buzzsprout using the link below to claim your FREE $20 Amazon Gift Voucher when you sign up! Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1906077 *Thanks for reading this far - you're the best.*

Mark joins the podcast to discuss band communication, dealing with ego, imposter syndrome, his childhood, emotion in complex music and much more! Mark's Artist Pick - Loathe - https://www.instagram.com/loatheasone CHAPTERS 0:00 Your Childhood to Now 3:00 Charisma 7:17 Sounding Original 13:45 Emotion in Complex Music 19:29 Communication in the band 23:16 Ego 27:28 Imposter Syndrome 31:15 Figuring Yourself Out 42:48 Empathising with others 47:19 Has Success Changed You? 52:04 Tell Me a Story 58:43 Your Tattoos 1:01:34 Mark’s Artist Pick 1:03:53 The Next Guest’s Question 1:05:14 Finishing Up New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joe_rowley_97 https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music industry professionals spanning across multiple genres from Heavy Metal, to Rock, Blues and so much more! Topics of conversation tend to include mental health, self improvement, issues in the music industry, trends in heavy metal, guitar playing and more. *Current Credits* Current Credits - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Gus G / Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Anders Fridn (In Flames), Rob Chapman, James Monteith (Tesseract), Justin Derrico (P!nk), Rabea Massaad, Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Frank Turner, Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore), Joey Sturgis, Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Mike Dawes, Dean Lamb (Archspire), David Davidson (Revocation), Rusty Cooley, Nick Johnston, Baard Kolstad (Leprous) George Lever (Producer), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Cole Rolland, Jacob Umansky (Intervals), Rudy Ayoub, Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth), Tim Mills (BareKnuckle Pickups), Simon Dobson (Parallax Orchestra), Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed From Within), Mike Malyan / Andy Cizek (Monuments), Eric Steckel, Greg Koch and more! *Affiliate Links* Looking to start a podcast yourself? Head over to Buzzsprout using the link below to claim your FREE $20 Amazon Gift Voucher when you sign up! Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1906077 *Thanks for reading this far - you're the best.*

Ed joins the podcast to discuss touring the USA, staying inspired, finding time for multiple pursuits in life, School of Rock, Guitar Hero, Jack Black, other forms of art and much more! Ed's Artist Pick - Northlane - https://www.instagram.com/northlane CHAPTERS 0:00 Jack Black 3:55 Guitar Hero vs School of Rock 7:09 Where is Metal Going? 12:28 Are you Artistic? 16:50 One Track Mindedness 19:25 Artistic Avenues 20:54 Fulfilment in other pursuits 25:45 Driving Inspiration 31:04 Health and Fitness 34:37 Routine and Touring 37:38 Touring USA 42:48 Joining Bury Tomorrow 48:58 The Next Guest’s Question 49:39 Ed’s Artist Pick 50:10 Finishing Up New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joe_rowley_97 https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music industry professionals spanning across multiple genres from Heavy Metal, to Rock, Blues and so much more! Topics of conversation tend to include mental health, self improvement, issues in the music industry, trends in heavy metal, guitar playing and more. *Current Credits* Current Credits - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Gus G / Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Anders Fridn (In Flames), Rob Chapman, James Monteith (Tesseract), Justin Derrico (P!nk), Rabea Massaad, Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Frank Turner, Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore), Joey Sturgis, Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Mike Dawes, Dean Lamb (Archspire), David Davidson (Revocation), Rusty Cooley, Nick Johnston, Baard Kolstad (Leprous) George Lever (Producer), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Cole Rolland, Jacob Umansky (Intervals), Rudy Ayoub, Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth), Tim Mills (BareKnuckle Pickups), Simon Dobson (Parallax Orchestra), Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed From Within), Mike Malyan / Andy Cizek (Monuments), Eric Steckel, Greg Koch and more! *Affiliate Links* Looking to start a podcast yourself? Head over to Buzzsprout using the link below to claim your FREE $20 Amazon Gift Voucher when you sign up! Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1906077 *Thanks for reading this far - you're the best.*

Mikey joins the podcast to discuss Being with the right people, AI, Self-Checkouts, Self-Belief, Life Goals, YouTube Guitarists, the new Skindred Album and much more! Mikey's Artist Pick - North Atlas - https://www.instagram.com/north_atlas CHAPTERS 0:00 AI Grammys + The Future 15:04 Live Performance 18:20 YouTube Guitarists 22:20 Staying Motivated 26:42 Surrounding Yourself with Good People 32:13 Self Belief / Care 40:19 Knowing What is Enough 48:20 Entrepreneurialism / Career 51:14 Changing Life Goals 54:52 Self-Checkout Wars 1:02:03 The Next Guest’s Question 1:03:17 Mikey’s Artist Pick 1:04:23 Skindred Album / Finishing Up New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joe_rowley_97 https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music industry professionals spanning across multiple genres from Heavy Metal, to Rock, Blues and so much more! Topics of conversation tend to include mental health, self improvement, issues in the music industry, trends in heavy metal, guitar playing and more. *Current Credits* Current Credits - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Gus G / Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Anders Fridn (In Flames), Rob Chapman, James Monteith (Tesseract), Justin Derrico (P!nk), Rabea Massaad, Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Frank Turner, Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore), Joey Sturgis, Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Mike Dawes, Dean Lamb (Archspire), David Davidson (Revocation), Rusty Cooley, Nick Johnston, Baard Kolstad (Leprous) George Lever (Producer), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Cole Rolland, Jacob Umansky (Intervals), Rudy Ayoub, Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth), Tim Mills (BareKnuckle Pickups), Simon Dobson (Parallax Orchestra), Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed From Within), Mike Malyan / Andy Cizek (Monuments), Eric Steckel, Greg Koch and more! *Affiliate Links* Looking to start a podcast yourself? Head over to Buzzsprout using the link below to claim your FREE $20 Amazon Gift Voucher when you sign up! Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1906077 *Thanks for reading this far - you're the best.*

Tristan joins the podcast to discuss seeking discomfort, vinyl vs digital, music industry advice, song clichés, sincerity in journalism and much more! Tristan's Artist Picks: Hellripper - https://www.instagram.com/hellrippermetal Urne - https://www.instagram.com/urneband CHAPTERS 0:00 Social Media Outlook 7:25 Sincerity in Music Journalism 10:55 Bands that don’t work for you 14:48 Sleep Token / Masked Bands 19:30 Vinyl vs Digital 27:30 Lessons in Communication 32:08 Seeking Discomfort 36:03 Awkward Interviews 41:18 Music Industry Advice 45:39 Growing on YouTube 51:06 Song Cliches to Ban 56:06 The Next Guest’s Question 57:05 Tristan’s Artist Pick 58:15 Finishing Up New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joe_rowley_97 https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music industry professionals spanning across multiple genres from Heavy Metal, to Rock, Blues and so much more! Topics of conversation tend to include mental health, self improvement, issues in the music industry, trends in heavy metal, guitar playing and more. *Current Credits* Current Credits - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Gus G / Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Anders Fridn (In Flames), Rob Chapman, James Monteith (Tesseract), Justin Derrico (P!nk), Rabea Massaad, Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Frank Turner, Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore), Joey Sturgis, Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Mike Dawes, Dean Lamb (Archspire), David Davidson (Revocation), Rusty Cooley, Nick Johnston, Baard Kolstad (Leprous) George Lever (Producer), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Cole Rolland, Jacob Umansky (Intervals), Rudy Ayoub, Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth), Tim Mills (BareKnuckle Pickups), Simon Dobson (Parallax Orchestra), Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed From Within), Mike Malyan / Andy Cizek (Monuments), Eric Steckel, Greg Koch and more! *Affiliate Links* Looking to start a podcast yourself? Head over to Buzzsprout using the link below to claim your FREE $20 Amazon Gift Voucher when you sign up! Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1906077 *Thanks for reading this far - you're the best.*

Anup joins the podcast to discuss session drumming, his passion for cars, the importance of rest and recovery, surrounding yourself with music and much more! Anup's Artist Pick - Brody Simpson - https://www.instagram.com/brodysimpsondrums CHAPTERS 0:00 Wild Pets 3:30 Switching To Music 7:50 Social Media as a Tool 10:15 Trusting in the Process 13:24 Learning from Drummers 19:59 Drumming Pet Peeves 23:18 Lessons from Seasoning 27:34 Keeping it Fun / Socialising 36:06 Growing with Others 38:58 Work vs Play 42:03 Staying Mentally Healthy 44:50 Personal Hobbies 54:05 Mental Health Mindset 1:04:00 Anup’s Artist Pick 1:05:22 The Next Guest’s Question 1:05:54 Finishing Up New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joe_rowley_97 https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music industry professionals spanning across multiple genres from Heavy Metal, to Rock, Blues and so much more! Topics of conversation tend to include mental health, self improvement, issues in the music industry, trends in heavy metal, guitar playing and more. *Current Credits* Current Credits - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Gus G / Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Anders Fridn (In Flames), Rob Chapman, James Monteith (Tesseract), Justin Derrico (P!nk), Rabea Massaad, Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Frank Turner, Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore), Joey Sturgis, Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Mike Dawes, Dean Lamb (Archspire), David Davidson (Revocation), Rusty Cooley, Nick Johnston, Baard Kolstad (Leprous) George Lever (Producer), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Cole Rolland, Jacob Umansky (Intervals), Rudy Ayoub, Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth), Tim Mills (BareKnuckle Pickups), Simon Dobson (Parallax Orchestra), Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed From Within), Mike Malyan / Andy Cizek (Monuments), Eric Steckel, Greg Koch and more! *Affiliate Links* Looking to start a podcast yourself? Head over to Buzzsprout using the link below to claim your FREE $20 Amazon Gift Voucher when you sign up! Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1906077 *Thanks for reading this far - you're the best.*

Zach joins the podcast to discuss his last year in music, mix tips, developing as a vocalist, cold exposure and mental health, modern music production and much more! Zach's Artist Pick - Holding Absence - https://www.instagram.com/holdingabsence CHAPTERS 0:00 Who do you cut? / Merch 3:23 Minimalism 5:32 Visuals / Control 8:44 Periphery / Mindset 13:40 Your Tone 15:59 Mix Tips 20:58 Where is Production going? 23:43 Your Last Year 25:17 Future Plans 28:55 Vocals 37:25 Comparing to Others 38:44 Cold Exposure / Health 44:00 Mental Health Maintenance 47:42 Daniel Radcliffe Again 49:59 Love for Detail 52:35 Sharing your Life / Coffee 57:50 The Next Guest’s Question 58:58 Zach’s Artist Pick 1:00:48 Finishing Up New Episodes Mondays and Thursdays - Subscribe for more! Find us on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/ttsdpod https://www.instagram.com/joe_rowley_97 https://www.tiktok.com/@ttsdpod *About The Podcast* Turn That Sh*t Down hosts some of the most exciting and compelling conversations between host Joe Rowley and a variety of guitarists, drummers, bassists, producers, vocalists and music industry professionals spanning across multiple genres from Heavy Metal, to Rock, Blues and so much more! Topics of conversation tend to include mental health, self improvement, issues in the music industry, trends in heavy metal, guitar playing and more. *Current Credits* Current Credits - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper Band), Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth), Gus G / Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne), Anders Fridn (In Flames), Rob Chapman, James Monteith (Tesseract), Justin Derrico (P!nk), Rabea Massaad, Ben Wells (Black Stone Cherry), Frank Turner, Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore), Joey Sturgis, Lena Scissorhands (Infected Rain), Mike Dawes, Dean Lamb (Archspire), David Davidson (Revocation), Rusty Cooley, Nick Johnston, Baard Kolstad (Leprous) George Lever (Producer), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Cole Rolland, Jacob Umansky (Intervals), Rudy Ayoub, Gabe Mangold (Enterprise Earth), Tim Mills (BareKnuckle Pickups), Simon Dobson (Parallax Orchestra), Craig 'Goonzi' Gowans (Bleed From Within), Mike Malyan / Andy Cizek (Monuments), Eric Steckel, Greg Koch and more! *Affiliate Links* Looking to start a podcast yourself? Head over to Buzzsprout using the link below to claim your FREE $20 Amazon Gift Voucher when you sign up! Buzzsprout - https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1906077 *Thanks for reading this far - you're the best.*