I haven’t listened to the interview yet, so I don't know exactly what was said. But, comments like these – from either party – are snarky, unnecessary, and just plain disrespectful. If Scott wants to praise his current band members, that’s wonderful, but he needn’t disparage anyone else in the process. “Danny is a fantastic drummer” would suffice. To say, “Danny is the best drummer [he’s] ever played with” makes Scott sound insecure, almost like he is trying to convince himself that it’s true. If he really did say that, I’m disappointed in him.
In any event, the new album will speak for itself.