METAL ONSLAUGHT MAGAZINE AUGUST 2014 | Page 15

DDR: Hey guys! Thank you for sitting down with us and with Korn chatting a bit. So tell me, what are some memorable mo- and rock ments from the Mayhem Fest so far? festivals l i k e THC: Timmy: Well, there a couple days last week that Mushroomhead, us, and a bunch of drummers from the Rocklohoand other bands had a nice drum circle going along with an ma after party. Of course since I'm the drummer, I had a hell M a y h e m of a time with that. I'm sure there are videos of it out Fest which there somewhere (laughs) is the largBig Dad Ritch: Yeah, he made us late for bus departure est touring three nights in a row (laughs) Timmy: Yeah he says we are leaving and I'm like no we're festival. It's an honor and a pleasure to be able to reprenot. (laughs) If there's going to be a drum circle going, sent all sides and genres. then it's gonna happen. Cord: It was pretty fun getting to pick up Ice-T's bus DDR: I definitely heard all those genres in your music. I when it broke down. We had to go back and pick him up was up in front taking pictures during the set and I was and their trailer so they could make their last show yester- totally digging it. day. Big Dad Ritch: Yeah, we stole Body Count from Ice-T Bid Dad Ritch: Yeah, Cord may come up and say he (laughs) wants skittles in his chili, DDR: Texas Hippie Coali- then Timmy will say it tion has been compared needs more bourbon to acts like Pantera and (laughs) and it's all about Lynyrd Skynyrd and you Texas chili baby, let's get have said that you are to cookin! (laughs) flattered by the comparisons. What is it that you DDR: Nothing beats Texas feel sets you apart from Chili (laughs). Now since Texas chili can be made other bands? Big Dad Ritch: We are like Texas Chili, know what I mean? You never know what to expect when you have Texas Chili. We bring that Southern Rock and Roll feel to the stage and in our music. We also bring that heavy metal feel with a little dash of Cash in there if you know what I'm saying. I think all of that combined is the reason we are able to play with Country acts like David Allen Coe and Cross Canadian Ragweed but also classic rock like Nazereth, Bad Company and Lynyrd Skynyrd. We also do shows different ways, just like music, is there a particular song that is more difficult to play live? Big Dad Ritch: Nothing is challenging for these guys because they are so badass!