#26 From Guitar Hero to Muddy Roots Troy Walker of Ritual Caster & Dread

This episode is a wild ride with Troy Walker of Ritual Caster & Dread, as he takes us on his journey from fan to bass player. We cover it all, starting with his first gig at Muddy Roots to seeing Mastodon, Eagles of Death Metal, and Russian Circles blow the roof off at The Ryman. Troy speaks on Ritual Caster's upcoming split (fingers crossed for a year-end drop!) and his intense, bone-rattling experience seeing Sunn O))) at The Caverns. Ever wonder how Guitar Hero might lead someone to pick up a real guitar? Troy did just that, and with a little nudge from his dad's killer taste of Pantera and Black Sabbath, he was well on his way. We dig into his early music hauls, from Muse to Guns N’ Roses and Iron Maiden, and even share our love for Metallica’s St. Anger (its a BANGER!!). Want to hear how Ritual Caster came to life? Hit play and get ready for stories, riffs, and plenty of heavy-metal love!