The Freddy and Friends Podcast
The Freddy and Friends Podcast
Podcast Description
🎙️ Freddy & Friends host | 🥁 Drummer • 🎤 Singer-Songwriter | 💪 Health nut | ⛏️Helping people navigate life without the noise.
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Content Themes
The podcast primarily explores themes of music, artistry, and personal growth, with episodes examining topics like the discipline of mastering an instrument, the journey of professional musicians, and the future of the music industry. For instance, the recent episode with Thomas Lang covers the myth of talent versus discipline while providing insights into the mindset that separates average drummers from the exceptional ones.
Freddy & Friends host | Drummer • Singer-Songwriter | Health nut | Helping people navigate life without the noise.
Freddy & Friends is a podcast about real conversations — not self-help fluff or guru talk. Hosted by drummer and singer-songwriter Freddy, each episode dives into the lives of musicians, creators, and everyday legends who are figuring things out, just like the rest of us.
With years of experience touring, recording, and living the creative grind, Freddy brings a grounded perspective to topics like discipline, health, mindset, and the behind-the-scenes of making a meaningful life.
No scripts, no hype — just honest stories, lessons learned the hard way, and a few laughs along the way.
For anyone trying to cut through the noise and focus on what really matters.
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www.freddyandfriendspodcast.com
In this episode of Freddy and Friends, Freddy sits down with extreme metal drumming pioneer James Payne, known for his elite foot technique, biomechanics-informed approach, and work with bands like Hiss From The Moat, Kataklysm, and major international tours.
Freddy and James dive deep into the real mechanics behind speed, endurance, longevity, and the mental game of elite drumming. James shares how he went from zero formal training to becoming one of the most technically advanced drummers in the world and why efficiency, body awareness, and smart practice beat raw force every time.
If you’re a drummer, this episode will re-wire your brain.
If you’re not, you’ll still learn a ton about mastery, physical intelligence, and the future of extreme music.
Topics include:
- How James built elite technique from scratch without formal training
- Why your body’s “laziness” can be your secret advantage
- Muscle activation, deactivation & why “relax” isn’t enough
- Practicing for longevity (no injuries, no burnout)
- The evolution of modern speed drumming & culture
- The next frontier after 300 BPM
- Habits, mindset & why technique is mostly psychology
Whether you’re into drums, discipline, or deep nerdy breakdowns, this one hits hard.
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