DIRK VERBEUREN (Megadeth) on NEW ALBUM, Ozzfest 2005, Devin Townsend, Gojira & More | IANO

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

0:00 - Kevin meets Dirk!
1:16 - Any memories of Buffalo, NY?
2:19 - Today In Music: First song ever beamed into outer space was “Across The Universe” by The Beatles (2008)
2:37 - What music would you beam into space? / Prince
3:55 - Today’s Quotes: “Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. / “Grudges break your back!” - “Atlas Rise!” off ‘Hardwired (To Self-Destruct)’ (2016) by Metallica
“I ASK SOMEONE” W/ DIRK VERBEUREN (DRUMMER OF MEGADETH, EX-SOILWORK, SCARVE)
4:54 - How does it feel to be the drummer in Megadeth?
6:05 - Were you a fan of ‘Countdown To Extinction’ (1992) when it came out? / Clash Of Titans in Paris, France
6:56 - Dirk on late Megadeth drummer, Nick Menza: “He embodied everything that Megadeth was about.”
8:04 - How was David Ellefson’s playing on ‘The Sick, The Dying…And The Dead’ (2022)?
9:57 - What is your workout regiment like before going on tour?
11:20 - How are you and family doing, post-pandemic?
13:00 - Which countries would you love to play that you’ve never been to before? / Drum clinics in China
14:44 - Maintaining a positive mental attitude
16:02 - Passion for teaching drums
18:03 - Dirk’s personal shout-out to his mentors and coaches
19:04 - Pre-show rituals
20:40 - Inside jokes with Dave Mustaine (Megadeth, ex-Metallica)
21:53 - Which Megadeth songs do you enjoy performing the most?
22:55 - Thus far, what has been your favorite tour with Megadeth? / Latin America
24:00 - Soilwork at Ozzfest 2005 with Mastodon, Rob Zombie, In Flames, and The Haunted
26:40 - What are some of your proudest musical contributions? / Dave Lombardo (ex-Slayer)
29:36 - How would you describe your drumming?
32:04 - Opeth, Ghost, and Swedish death metal scene / RIP Lars-Göran “LG” Petrov (Entombed)
33:04 - Bathory, Darkthrone, Emperor, Satyricon, Immortal, Mayhem, Dark Funeral, and Midnight
36:21 - Growing up with classical music
37:39 - Mortiis, Godflesh, and Napalm Death / Carving your own path in music
#YouAreNotAlone #StopSuicide #Call988
40:00 - How has suicide personally impacted you?
44:10 - GOJIRA / Mario Duplantier’s (Gojira) drumming
48:12 - MASTODON / Brann Dailor’s (Mastodon, Arcadea) drumming
50:09 - METALLICA / Lars Ulrich’s (Metallica) drumming
51:43 - How did you feel about ‘Metallica’ (The Black Album) (1991) when it came out?
53:37 - ‘…And Justice For All’ (1988) by Metallica
54:18 - Recording ‘Deconstruction’ (2011) with Devin Townsend (Devin Townsend, Devin Townsend Project, Strapping Young Lad)
1:00:52 - Hobbies outside of music / Dirk shows off his “Deth-mobile”
1:03:29 - Dirk & Hannah’s rescue pets / Joe Duplantier (Gojira)
1:04:17 - Dirk ties a very nice bow on our chat…

[@korky_]

Hell yeah Dirk! What a great interview. GladI found your channel 🤘

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Thanks, Korky!

[@darknessviking]

really great interview!

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Ah, thank you!

[@mincentprice1041]

Excellent, down to Earth interview. Thanks also for putting markers in. Loved the Deconstruction record. I'm old, so it's a rare occasion, but it really delivers! When you talk about liberty and freedom - it's amazing when a songwriter/musician that operates at this level, has the freedom to do whatever he wants Cheers!!

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Metal Mincent!

[@ninemia_metal]

🔥🔥🔥

[@n1troni]

Is, this an, older interview?

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Yes. Our chat was recorded in February 2022. Thank you for watching!