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We're Talkin Drums

Cory Hofing

Host Cory Hofing (Crimson Shadows) talks with some of the worlds most prolific drummers in the rock, metal and EXTREME metal genres.
Listen in for an inside look to a drummers mind and or for some helpful tips on gear, practicing techniques and mental strategies to get the most out of your playing and life!

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#98
August 7 · 55 min
EP 98 - DAVE MCGRAW (CATTLE DECAPITATION)
This weeks guest is Dave Mcgraw from Cattle Decapitation! Dave and I catch up about their most recent tour where they are revisiting their Death Atlas album, as well as his favourite cymbals, ghosts in the venue basement and his beginnings in Cattle and how the music has evolved over the years. If you enjoyed this episode please check out our patreon to get every episode early and ad free!
#97
June 24 · 1 hr 17 min
EP 97 - JOCKE WALLGREN (AMON AMARTH)
This week my guest is Jocke Wallgren from Amon Amarth! We talked blast beats, Viking Monsters and our love for POWER METAL! Let us know who YOU would add to our ultimate power metal festival in the comments! If you enjoyed this episode please join our patreon, subscribe and follow us!
#96
June 10 · 41 min
EP 96 - SPENCER MOORE (ARCHSPIRE)
My guest this week is Spencer Moore the new drummer for Canadian Tech Death icons Archspire! Spencer and I had a lovely chat before their show in Toronto on the Long Roads, Big Loads tour. We chat about his audition for the band, the new album "Too Fast Too Die" and the recording process along with the epic kick starter and obviously we talk about blast beats and which ones are his favourite! Thanks for listening and please comment, share and subscribe!
#95
May 27 · 54 min
EP 95 - GENE HOGLAN
My guest this is is LEGENDARY drummer, the Atomic Clock Gene Hoglan! This was an absolute honour to sit down with Gene and talk to him about his time with Death, Strapping Young Lad and of course his 20 year run with DETHKLOK! If you enjoy this podcast please share, like, comment and subscribe!
#94
May 14 · 23 min
EP 94 BOBBY CROW (SIGNS OF THE SWARM)
My guest this week is Bobby Crow of Signs of the Swarm. Bobby and I caught up at the first date of the tour opening for Lorna Shore in Buffalo NY. We chatted about his start with the band and the many roles he has been in over the years, his new beautiful SJC kit, Double strokes and his current cymbal setup. Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode please sign up for our Patreon and share with your friends. Comment where you can and let me know what drummers you want me to talk to
#93
April 27 · 46 min
EP 93 ERIC MOROTTI (SANGUISUGABOGG/ EX SUFFOCATION)
My guest this week is Eric Morotti who is currently the louring drummer for Sanguisugabogg and has recently parted ways with his long time band Suffocation. Eric and I catch up as we are old friends from his days playing is Kilitorous and he also shares some secrets to his newly adopted lifestyle on and off the kit. I hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to subscribe, follow and comment to help get this episode out to ALL the drum lovers out there.
#92
April 20 · 54 min
EP 92 JOSEAN ORTA (FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY)
This weeks guest is my good buddy Jose Orta from American heavy hitters, Fit For An Autopsy ! We caught up while Fit was on tour with Lamb of God in Toronto and chatted about being a support band, how playing big rooms is vastly different then small clubs, and we also discuss the long standing debate of becoming aging drummers! Please Subscribe, like and comment if you like this episode!
#91
April 6 · 37 min
EP 91 JARED KLEIN (RIVERS OF NIHIL)
My guest this week is Jared Klein from Rivers of Nihil! We talked about their latest self titled record, his approach to writing for a progressive metal band, and his recent move to becoming a full blown Canadian! If you enjoy this episode please check out our Patreon, Subscribe, Comment and share with your friends! Thanks for listening!!!
#90
March 23 · 1 hr 14 min
EP 90 TERRANCE PETTIT (COMEBACK KID)
My guest this week is Terrance Pettitt from legendary Canadian hardcore band Comeback Kid! We had a great chat about the recent touring he was doing and how busy his schedule has been with CK as well as filling in for the Acacia Strain, and The Devil Wears Prada. I punish him with a million questions about how sick it is to play the song Wake The Dead and we talk about how he didnt have a single rehearsal with Comeback Kid before flying out to start a tour. Hope you enjoy this one and don't for
#89
March 16 · 48 min
EP 89 CHARLIE KORYN (INCANTATION)
My guest this week is Charlie Koryn , live drummer for Incantation. We had a great chat while Incantation was on tour support Belphegor in Toronto. Charlie talks about his introduction to old school death metal, how he got the gig with Incantation and how he tries to keep the drums as true to the album as possible. Big shout out to Los Cabos Drumsticks in this episode for being the best drumstick company in the world!
#88
March 1 · 48 min
EP 88 COLTON ZEITLER (Seven Kingdoms/ Inhuman Condition)
My guest this week is Colton Zeitler, live drummer for Seven Kingdoms and Inhuman Condition. We caught up while Seven Kingdoms was on tour with Blind Guardian in North America in 2025 and had a great chat about our past tours together, our favourite gear and all things drums!
#87
January 24 · 51 min
EP 87 DAN PRESLAND ( NE OBLIVISCARIS )
This weeks guest is Dan Presland from Australian prog metal powerhouse Ne Obliviscaris. We get into the nitty gritty of his day to day on tour including his workout and warm up routines. On this tour NeO was doing a 2 hour set which led to some challenges for Dan so we discuss how he had to overcome those AND of course we talk PEDAL SETTINGS!!! If you enjoy this episode then please share with your friends and join our Patreon to help support the podcast further!
#86
January 5 · 1 hr 25 min
EP 86 PAUL RAMIREZ ( THE FLATLINERS )
My guest this week is my good friend Paul Ramirez, drummer of legendary Canadian punk band The Flatliners. Paul and I discuss the formation of the band as well as how he got his start on the drums and the consistent growth of the band over their 24 year career. We also talk about all the different drum kits he has had and his go to snare drums plus soooo much more! Paul may have secretly leaked a new Flatliners album coming next year.... you have to listen to find out more!!! Don't forget to s
#85
Dec 15, 2025 · 53 min
EP 85 NAVENE KOPERWEIS ( ENTHEOS )
My guest this week is Navene Koperweis, drummer of the band Entheos. Navene has had an extensive career in metal playing with Whitechapel, Job For A Cowboy, Animals as Leaders and Animosity. We caught up while Entheos was on their headlining North American tour in Toronto. If you want to support this podcast please join our Patreon!
#84
Dec 1, 2025 · 1 hr 24 min
EP 84 - AUSTIN ARCHEY (LORNA SHORE)
This weeks guest is Austin Archey, drummer of Lorna Shore. We sat down while the band was in Toronto on tour supporting their album I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me. We chat about the new album and emotional swings the band has taken on the last several releases, how the drums plays an integral role in their music as well as how much blast beats KICK ASS!
#83
Nov 11, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min
EP 83 JAMES BECK (KILLOTINE)
This week I sat down with James Beck, drummer of Hamilton thrash unit Killotine! James is a beast of a player and the upwards momentum of Killotine since their inception last year is absolutely insane! Having only played a handful of gigs before heading to Wacken Open Air to represent Canada in the Wacken Metal Battle. Killotine is currently in the studio with new music coming at you next year!
#82
Jan 28, 2025 · 1 hr 30 min
EP 82 NATHAN BULLA (INTERVALS)
My guest this week is Nathan Bulla from the band INTERVALS! Very excited to be back and this was one of my favourite episodes to date. Nathan has had an incredible career and it was great to discuss the highs, lows and everything in between being a professional touring drummer. If you enjoy this episode please share with your friends, follow, share and tag us on instagram and spread the word about the podcast!
#81
Jun 13, 2024 · 1 hr 17 min
EP 81 MIKE CAPUTO
This week I am joined but the amazing Mike Caputo on the podcast. Mike and I sat down while I was on tour in Houston Texas for a chat about life, being touring musicians, his experience playing with Jobforacowboy amongst many other things. Mike is an incredible human and insane drummer so I hope you enjoy this episode. Please share this episode with your friends and check out our Patreon for more WTD Podcast content! GET MORE ⬇️ PATREON ➡ patreon.com/weretalkindrums MERCH ➡ were-talkin-drums-podcast.creator-spring.com INSTAGRAM ➡ instagram.com/weretalkindrums YOUTUBE ➡ https://www.youtube.com/@weretalkindrumspodcast TWITCH ➡ http://Twitch.tv/coryhdrummer Austin Archey MixWave Drum Kit - https://mixwave.com/products/lorna-shore-austin-archey
#80
May 29, 2024 · 1 hr
EP 80 BEN TURK (GLORY HAMMER)
My guest this week is the one and only Ben Turk, drummer of Glory Hammer! Ben is one of the most wonderful humans to talk to and quite inspiring with his unique point of view of his own playing as well as the writing process for the entire band. I caught up with Ben when Glory Hammer was on the Red, White and Hoots North American tour along side Twilight Force. I hope you enjoy our conversation and don't forget to like, subscribe and share with you friends! This week we also have a VERY special gift for all our Patreon members which is the TCI files for the snare used on Glory Hammer's most recent album 'Return to the Kingdom of Fife'. Become a member today and score this incredible drum sample for you'r next recording! CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS --> patreon.com/weretalkindrums GET MORE ⬇️ PATREON ➡ patreon.com/weretalkindrums MERCH ➡ were-talkin-drums-podcast.creator-spring.com INSTAGRAM ➡ instagram.com/weretalkindrums YOUTUBE ➡ https://www.youtube.com/@weretalkindrumspodcast TWITCH ➡ http://Twitch.tv/coryhdrummer Austin Archey MixWave Drum Kit - https://mixwave.com/products/lorna-shore-austin-archey
#79
May 15, 2024 · 1 hr 12 min
EP 79 CRAIG TOUTANT ( MAPEX DRUMS CANADA )
This week my guest is Craig Toutant. Not only does Craig have a vast experience with touring in bands behind the kit but also with the retail side of musical equipment and is the Mapex Drums Canada Artist Representative. This chat goes in depth on the artist relations side of the industry and some of the do's and dont's of getting noticed by such companies as Mapex along with some casual talks of being a working drummer. I hope you enjoy this episode and please comment any questions you may hav

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