Code Orange has a new album, “The Above,” a new drummer in Max Portnoy, and stories for days about Slipknot, Corey Taylor, Korn, Billy Corgan, and System of a Down. Singer Jami Morgan and Max talk about working with legendary producer Steve Albini on the band’s new studio album, “The Above,” the prep that Max did to join the band and learn the music, and what it was like to record all together in one room. They talk about the DIY work ethic needed to succeed in music, how similar it is to the pro wrestling lifestyle, and what drives them to continue to write and record. Jami also talks about his friendship with late, great WWE superstar Bray Wyatt, how they met and worked on his WWE entrance theme together, and what it was like to play live at WWE NXT Takeover Brooklyn III.

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