Drinks With Johnny
After touring the world with Avenged Sevenfold for 20 years, Johnny Christ sits down to have conversations with some old friends, some new friends, and people of all different walks of life to hear the stories that shaped their lives and careers.
The truth is, we never really know where these conversations are going to go. Sometimes we play a game for some less than thrilling penalties, get lost in the middle of LA, and even just kick back to celebrate a holiday or two.
Sometimes we drink, other times we don’t drink at all. From cocktails to health shakes, the drink is just a nice icebreaker to loosen up our guests for the wild ride they’re about to embark upon. Whatever it is you're looking for, we're sure to have it on the menu here at Drinks With Johnny.
So stay tuned, stay thirsty, and stay FILTHY AF!
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Andy Black of Black Veil Brides
After a decade since touring together, I catch up with an old friend in Andy Black of Black Veil Brides. We get into the band’s latest studio release, The Phantom Tomorrow, and talk about the process of creating this album over the last year. Andy even shares some insight & spoilers into BVB’s followup to this record.
64 min
202
Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills
This week we celebrate Halloween early with Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills!
68 min
203
Matt Heafy of Trivium
Get ready to step into the court of the dragon as Matt Heafy from Trivium joins us for a very special chat! We throw it back to an earlier era and reflect on the first time Trivium and Avenged Sevenfold had the opportunity to tour together.
59 min
204
Stix Zadinia of Steel Panther
FINALLY IT’S HERE! On this very special episode I’m joined by Stix Zadinia from Steel Panther as we take it to the green for round of 9 holes!
51 min
205
Stooging Around to Fill Some Time
What happens when Johnny Christ calls and says let's go to Las Vegas tomorrow? A wild night out, a wicked hangover to follow, and of course this week's almighty filler episode! After a wild time with Sammy Hagar in Vegas, we cool things down by getting the Drinks With Johnny crew together for a mid-season meetup to shoot the shit and preview what's left to come in Season 3.
58 min
206
Chris Daughtry
Fresh off the release of their latest studio album Dearly Beloved, Daughtry frontman Chris Daughtry joins the show. Fifteen years after the release of their self-titled debut album, Daughtry is back to reclaim their crown and evolve into the rock band they originally sought to become.
53 min
207
Jose Mangin
This week is a treat because I’m joined IN PERSON by metal ambassador and Sirius XM personality Jose Mangin! A true tequila connoisseur, Jose brings over just a few fine bottles to sample from his collection of over 150 different tequilas as we sit down and talk all things metal.
99 min
208
Mikkey Dee of Motörhead
What happens when two complete hellraisers get together for some cold drinks and good conversation? You get the latest episode of Drinks With Johnny featuring legendary drummer Mikkey Dee of Motörhead, of course.
63 min
209
Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch
Things get turned inside out this week as we talk bassist to bassist with Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch. As Chris prepares to get back on the road with the band, we take a look back at how he broke into the industry and chat about what he’s done in his downtime during the pandemic (hint: he recorded an album, and right now there’s only one way to hear it….)
97 min
210
Heidi Shepherd of Butcher Babies
We smell a massacre because this week’s guest is none other than Heidi Shepherd of Butcher Babies. As the band prepares for their Butcher Babies Vs. Goliath tour, we discuss the evolution of their musical style since the release of Goliath in 2013. Heidi shares her nerves of finally getting back into the world to tour, and how she’s taking a different approach musically to performing the tracks from their debut album.
103 min
211
Lars Frederiksen of Rancid
This week we’re graced by the presence of one of Johnny’s idols in the punk rock world as Lars Frederiksen from Rancid joins the show. Johnny and Lars continue their chat from Lars’ Wrestling Perspective Podcast (go check it out) and take a deep dive into the life of the punk rock icon. Lars comes out of the gates hot with a hilarious story involving his mom, DEVO, & The Ramones!
102 min
212
Kelly Pavlik
It’s time to go toe-to-toe with the former Middleweight Champion of the WORLD, as boxing great Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik joins the show. Kelly shares his experience meeting Avenged Sevenfold for the first time in his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio and how the band plays a part in his self proclaimed “champ stamp” tattoo on his back.
115 min
213
Irene Aldana
This week’s episode packs quite a punch as I’m joined by fighter Irene Aldana fresh off of her big win at UFC 267. We get into her victory, what it means for her ranking, and who she’s looking forward to stepping into the octagon with next. We also get the play-by-play of her victory celebration in Las Vegas amongst family and friends.
72 min
214
Trevor Moore
Johnny Christ & Trevor Moore prove that they’re the Most Technologically Behind Dudes U’ Know in this week’s banger of an episode. Trevor talks about his journey onto Twitch, Discord, TikTok and more as he works to create a new animated Whitest Kids U’ Know movie.
101 min
215
EC3
This week we’re graced by the presence of a true legend in the making as professional wrestler EC3 and his right hand man JC join the show to talk about their latest project Free The Narrative. Being a podcast run by wrestling fans (if you haven’t already figured that out by now) it was truly refreshing to watch the cinematic wrestling experience they put together, and pick their brains about the behind-the-scenes process.
76 min
216
Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage
Prepare yourselves for atonement because this week we’re joined by Killswitch Engage frontman Jesse Leach! We talk about the upcoming Killswitch tour, and Jesse’s transition to becoming a homebody during the past year. Jesse talks about the many downfalls surrounding the release of Atonement in 2019, and what musical changes he plans to make on the next Killswitch Engage record.
89 min
217
Tommy End
The end is here as we bury Aleister Black and get into the man behind the darkness, Tommy End. We discuss his wrestling career from its conception in the Netherlands to his recent release from WWE, and what might come next… (MMA? Japan? Blackcraft Wrestling?!)
83 min
218
Madusa
66 min
219
Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit
This week we take a step into the warped and twisted mind of legendary guitarist Wes Borland! We talk all things Limp Bizkit - the beginnings in Jacksonville with Three Dollar Bill, Ya’ll, the MTV Spring Break performances, Woodstock ’99, the Australia incident, Wes’ time away from the band, the upcoming tour dates, and an update on the elusive Stampede of the Disco Elephants record.
92 min
220
Louis Prima Jr.
It’s all about dads this week as we celebrate Father’s Day with the generational jazz legend himself, Louis Prima Jr! We get an inside look on what it was like to grow up with the late Louis Prima, and how it has influenced LPJ’s career.
91 min
221
Zane Lamprey
This week I’m by the Indiana Jones of alcohol consumption, Zane Lamprey. We talk beer, beer, and more beer as Zane prepares to embark on his 90-stop cross country Laughs & Drafts Comedy Tour.
50 min
222
Charles Wright aka The Godfather
It’s time once again for everybody to come aboard the SMOOOOOOOKETRAIN! Charles Wright aka The Godfather joins the show to reflect back on his Hall of Fame career as a WWE Superstar, and discuss his latest venture into the cannabis world.
77 min
223
Michelle Haner & Valary Sanders
This episode has been a long time coming as my sisters from the Avenged Sevenfold family, Val & Michelle, finally join the show! We start things off with a little icebreaker called "Who's The Better Twin" before taking a deeper dive into our history together.
82 min
224
Brett Berish
Prepare yourself for a drink-along episode as the CEO of Sovereign Brands, Brett Berish, guides us through a tasting of his growing line of premium spirits. From the world renowned Bumbu OG rum to the recently released McQueen and the Violet Fog gin, Johnny holds nothing back as he samples each spirit for the very first time.
90 min
225
Joanna Angel
Adult film star Joanna Angel joins the show to give us a raw exposé into an industry most of us only know from sitting in front of a screen. (Yes, we’re guilty of it too.) Joanna doesn’t fake it when it comes to the naked truth about the unseen side of the porn industry.
70 min