The Growl Podcast with Derek Roddy of Serpents Rise, Isotropy, Hate Eternal, Nile, Nader Sadek

C.R. spends nearly two hours conversing with legendary drummer Derek Roddy. This conversation gives incredible insight into the passion that Derek brings to every level of his life, fFrom being one of the largest breeders of Black Headed Pythons to his steller musical career. As this conversation progresses, you can really see Derek open up and show his passion for music and the industry to a level very few express.

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00:00 - Challenge yourself

03:10 - The Snake Whisperer

04:52 - Hooked on snakes as a youngster

06:36 - Becoming a breeder

10:08 - Thinking like a drummer

11:09 - Black headed pythons

13:18 - Spendy little devils

17:44 - Raising baby snakelets

19:43 - Being bitten

21:21 - How many snakes

23:31 - Forcefeeding baby snakes

26:16 - Growing up in South Carolina

27:30 - Starting drums at 6yrs old

31:02 - Daddy was a country singer

33:05 - Committing to music

36:06 - Malevolent Creation...oh boy

42:24 - The culture shock of Florida

44:57 - From Malevolent to Divine Empire

47:16 - The chemistry of Hate Eternal

50:09 - I,Monarch

52:43 - Serpents Rise II

54:32 - Jamming in the same room

57:34 - Picking and choosing

58:52 - Back to Serpents

01:01:01 - Isotropy and done touring

01:04:23 - Playing with Anthrax (Derek's Vinnie Paul impersonation)

01:14:12 - Involvement in Nader Sadek

01:18:41 - Nader goes to jail

01:23:12 - Aging parents and what's coming

01:26:15 - Upcoming releases

01:27:56 - The decline of the industry

01:29:19 - Derek falls down the rabbit hole

01:35:56 - Derek is still fired up

01:42:55 - C.R. falls down the rabbit hole

01:46:12 - On a Hair Metal tangent

01:50:03 - Excapism with no growth

01:51:50 - Derek on Angerot's new album 'seofon'

01:56:18 - Wrapping things up

Roddy's Drumming Website: https://www.derekroddylive.com/

Roddy's Snake Website: https://www.derekroddysblackheadedpythons.com/

@derekroddydrummer

Instagram: @derekroddyofficial

Derek's Drumming Website: https://www.derekroddylive.com/

Derek's Reptile Website: https://www.derekroddysblackheadedpythons.com/

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