The Growl Podcast with Derek Roddy of Serpents Rise, Isotropy, Hate Eternal, Nile, Nader Sadek
The Growl Podcast with Derek Roddy of Serpents Rise, Isotropy, Hate Eternal, Nile, Nader Sadek  
Podcast: The Growl Podcast - The Most Brutal Podcast on Earth
Published On: Sun May 18 2025
Description: 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.SPONSOR: Grindcore Coffee Co. https://grindcorecoffeeco.com/00:00 - Challenge yourself03:10 - The Snake Whisperer04:52 - Hooked on snakes as a youngster06:36 - Becoming a breeder10:08 - Thinking like a drummer11:09 - Black headed pythons13:18 - Spendy little devils17:44 - Raising baby snakelets19:43 - Being bitten21:21 - How many snakes23:31 - Forcefeeding baby snakes26:16 - Growing up in South Carolina27:30 - Starting drums at 6yrs old31:02 - Daddy was a country singer33:05 - Committing to music36:06 - Malevolent Creation...oh boy42:24 - The culture shock of Florida44:57 - From Malevolent to Divine Empire47:16 - The chemistry of Hate Eternal50:09 - I,Monarch52:43 - Serpents Rise II54:32 - Jamming in the same room57:34 - Picking and choosing58:52 - Back to Serpents 01:01:01 - Isotropy and done touring01:04:23 - Playing with Anthrax (Derek's Vinnie Paul impersonation)01:14:12 - Involvement in Nader Sadek01:18:41 - Nader goes to jail01:23:12 - Aging parents and what's coming01:26:15 - Upcoming releases01:27:56 - The decline of the industry01:29:19 - Derek falls down the rabbit hole01:35:56 - Derek is still fired up01:42:55 - C.R. falls down the rabbit hole01:46:12 - On a Hair Metal tangent01:50:03 - Excapism with no growth01:51:50 - Derek on Angerot's new album 'seofon'01:56:18 - Wrapping things upRoddy's Drumming Website: https://www.derekroddylive.com/Roddy's Snake Website: https://www.derekroddysblackheadedpythons.com/@derekroddydrummerInstagram: @derekroddyofficialDerek's Drumming Website: https://www.derekroddylive.com/Derek's Reptile Website: https://www.derekroddysblackheadedpythons.com/Check out The Growl Podcast merch store: https://www.thegrowlpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowlpodcast/