He went onto explain that in addition to the intensity fo the workouts, guys like Mark Twight really resonated with him in given his punk ethos. Looking for a functional fitness workout that was more sports-based, Hurley began working out with more regularity and by the time Fall Out Boy resumed touring after their 2008/2009 hiatus, Hurley was well on his fitness journey. He detailed how that ultimately segued into him being more conscious of his fitness, which led him to a chance encounter with Mark Twight of crossfit destination, Gym Jones. The exchange touched on the drummer’s clean lifestyle, being both Vegan and sober. Emphasizing his love for imaginative content, Hurley tied in his passion for fantasy gaming, comic books and even extreme music in a way that drew parallels to all three. He heaved praised on comic book writers like Grant Morrison, Jeff Lamire of Sweet Tooth fame, and Jonathan Hickman to name of few. Hurley gushed about his love for fantasy, comics and Star Wars. He even chimed in about other similar games like the sci-fi based variation called, Mothership. In fact, Hurley broke down everything for the layman, detailing how a D&D experience would go for someone new to the world like, Reynolds. The gaming discussion eventually segued into Hurley’s love for Dungeons and Dragons – which dominated the conversation for a healthy stretch as the guys got into the nuances of the game. Hurley explained that he set a goal to play through all of the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest games – a goal he is still putting in work towards. While he did admit that there are certainly some existential issues that we will all likely have to deal with down the road, he explained that the pandemic really gave him no other option but to stop and find something else to do other than play drums and make music – so, he took up gaming. Given Hurley’s creative output and his involvement in so many projects, he discussed his take on the pandemic lockdown and confided that he actually loved the forced break it brought on. Fall Out Boy would eventually take off and change the trajectory of the guys lives for good. The two immersed themselves in the political hardcore sound and worked diligently on various side projects but found themselves in need of a fun, palate cleanser in terms of music. Hurley would go on to explain how his friendship with Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz really revolved more around their shared interest in punk, hardcore and metal. He explained how nerves and a bit of technical issues made for a bumpy start, but he managed to pull of the track in a way that did the jam justice.Ĭiting a healthy roster of Swedish bands ranging from Meshuggah to Entombed to Dismember, Hurley mentioned how the region is responsible for some of his favorite bands – which prompted the question from Reynolds as to how someone with such a passion for the heavier stuff ended up in one of the biggest radio rock bands on the planet. The drummer explained how loves the band and through mutual friends in the touring world, he got the opportunity to soundcheck a song from The Satanist with Nergal and the guys – live. Kicking off the conversation, host Craig Reynolds asked Hurley about his now famous soundcheck with black metal legends, Behemoth. In the thick of the Hella Mega Tour World tour along with Green Day and Weezer, Hurley guested on the most recent episode of The Downbeat podcast to discuss his passion projects including his tenure in hardcore bands like Racetraitor and the Vegan sXe band Sect with Chris Colohan (Cursed, Burning Love, Left For Dead), guitarists James Chang (Catharsis, Undying) and Scott Crouse (Earth Crisis, The Path Of Resistance), bassist Steve Hart (Day Of Suffering). The drummer details the importance of community in both hardcore and crossfit, his love for fantasy gaming and comic books, and how his dream festival would include an all-star roster of 90’s era Floridian death metal on the latest episode of the podcast.įor those in the know, Fall Out Boy percussionist Andrew Hurley is likely best known for playing drums in the arena-sized radio rock band, but he is also an especially vehement fan and contributor to the heavy culture.
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