The Check-In with Coady Willis-Big Business-The Melvins-High On Fire-The Murder City Devils

Coady Willis is a drummer based in Los Angeles CA. He has a robust pedigree of performing and recording with The Murder City Devis, Big Business, Melvins and High On Fire, to name a few. He is also one of three drummers on the all percussion record, Hew Time, along with Joe and Dale Crover. Coady tells us how his uncle helped pave the way for life as a rock n roll drummer, why seeing the band Tribe 8 changed his early teen perspective on performance and he shares his experience of playing in bands in Mt. Vernon and Seattle in his formative years. He also shares his journey from being a young Dale Crover fan to eventually playing alongside Dale in Melvins. The two drummers discuss their individual approaches to joining an established band, the hurdles that come with it, and why being conscientious of the group’s chemistry is crucial. Finally, Coady talks about his long history with High On Fire and why recording and writing the new record Cometh The Storm (out now via MNRK Music Group) was such an educational and rewarding experience.  We hear a few tunes from Cometh The Storm and of course the drummers talk drums. High On FireMNRK Music GroupEpisode supported by IzotopeEpisode supported by DistrokidEpisode supported by Thunder Road Guitars Mentioned in this episode:DistrokidSchecter GuitarsIzotope