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The Downbeat
The Downbeat Podcast is an award-winning heavy music podcast featuring in-depth interviews with the biggest names in metal, hardcore, and alternative music. Hosted by Craig Reynolds, The Downbeat explores metal, death metal, black metal, hardcore, and metalcore through long-form, unfiltered conversations with legendary musicians and rising artists. Hear behind-the-scenes stories, songwriting insights, touring life, and honest discussions from across the global heavy music scene. New episodes…
Episodes
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CHANEY CRABB & NAVENE KOPERWEIS | ENTHEOS, MARRIAGE + KEEPING MUSIC REAL WITH DRAKE'S FAV BAND.
My guests this week are the insanely talented Chaney Crabb and Navene of Entheos. We got together to chat about their amazing new album "Empty on the Inside"…
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ELOY CASAGRANDE | THE SLIPKNOT INTERVIEW
My guest on the podcast this week is an actual GOAT: Eloy Casagrande of SLIPKNOT.I caught him for a full interview fresh from recording the drums for the…
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GENE HOGLAN | FROM DEATH TO DETHKLOK VIA STRAPPING YOUNG LAD + MORE
My guest on the podcast is legendary drummer GENE HOGLAN. After his career had an unlikely start in doing lights for SLAYER, he has gone on to play drums for…
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ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ | THE CREATION OF BLUE MEDUSA
My guest on the podcast this week is Alissa White Gluz. Alissa is a phenomenal vocalist, Having previously had long term success with Arch Enemy and recently…
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BRANN DAILOR | MAKING MASTODON’S MARROW DEEP, GRIEF, DRUMS + CLOWNS
My guest on the podcast this week is An absolute powerhouse behind the kit AND the mic, Brann Dailor of Mastodon. Mastodon are back with their first album…
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COLIN YOUNG | HARDLORE, HARD WORK, AND GOD’S HATE
My guest on the podcast this week is Colin Young. You might know Colin as the host of the wildly successful heavy music podcast Hardlore but he’s also the…
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DYING WISH | GHOST STORIES + FAN CASTING w/ THE METALCORE NO FLY LIST LEGENDS
My guests this week are Emma Boster, Sam Reynolds, and Jon Mackey of Dying Wish. We talked about experiencing the paranormal, almost ending up on the no fly…
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156/SILENCE | ALBUM OF THE YEAR? JACK MURRAY ON PEOPLE WATCHING…FROM A DISTANCE.
My guest on the podcast this week is Jack Murray, vocalist of metalcore band 156/Silence. Despite being a band for almost 10 years, 156/Silence really got…
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RIP ANDY WILLIAMS.
I can't find the episode with Andy and Hana (I think it was on his own podcast that doesn't exist any more) but you can watch Andy's episode on Hardlore here…
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ATREYU | BRANDON SALLER ON METALCORE’S EVOLUTION, THE CURSE + THE END IS NOT THE END.
My guest on the podcast this week is Brandon Saller of Atreyu. An OG of the scene, we talked about the early days of metalcore, his switch up from drums to…
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DYING FETUS | DRUMS, DOUBLE STROKES + DEATH METAL WITH TREY WILLIAMS
My guest on the podcast this week is Trey Williams, drummer of Dying Fetus. We met for the first time at this years Sonic Temple to talk about the band, metal…
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BLAYTHE STEUER | NO CURE, NIHILISM + (K)NIVES…IT’S GOING TO GET DARK
My guest on the podcast this week is Blaythe Steuer of phenomenally heavy Alabama hardcore/metal/whatever band NO CURE. We caught up on the band’s first full…
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DANI FILTH | CRADLE OF FILTH, NEW MOVIE, ED SHEERAN UPDATE
My guest on the podcast this week is Dani Filth, singer of seminal UK symphonic black metal band CRADLE OF FILTH. We caught up at this years Sonic Temple…
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STATIC DRESS | HEAD INJURIES, PSYCHOTIC EPISODES + UK BANTER
My guests on the podcast this week are THE WHOLE of UK rock/metal/emo/whatever band STATIC DRESS. We caught up at this year's Inkcarceration festival to talk…
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LORNA SHORE + SEVENDUST | ULTIMATE DRUMMER HANGOUT.
My guests on the podcast this week are Morgan Rose and Austin Archey, of SEVENDUST and Lorna Shore respectfully. We caught up at Welcome To Rockville for a…
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SPITE | TOUR FROM HELL, MEMBER CHANGES AND RELENTLESS HEAVINESS
My guests on the podcast this week are DARIUS AND TRAVIS FROM SPITE. We caught up to talk everything about their new album NEW WORLD KILLER as well as life on…
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MAKE THEM SUFFER | AUSTRALIA’S METALCORE HEROES
My guests on the podcast this week are Alex Reade and Jordan Mather of Australian Metalcore band Make Them Suffer. We got a bit rowdy at Sonic Temple fest to…
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VANA | GENRE-FLUID NEWCOMERS ON LORE, SOCIAL MEDIA + THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
My guests on the podcast this week are Vana (real name Yvonne Winckel) and her unbelievable drummer Mathieux Davis. We talk about their bonkers genre mash up…
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ARCHITECTS | DAN + SAM ON ANXIETY, MEETING FANS + BREAKING THE USA.
My guests on the podcast this week are Sam Carter and Dan Searle of Architects. We managed to have a quick catch up before their set at Welcome To Rockville to…
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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER | TAKING ON VOCALS + THE EARLY DAYS w/ BRIAN + ALAN
My guests on the podcast this week are Brian Eschbach and Alan Cassidy of The Black Dahlia Murder. After the tragic death of vocalist Trevor Strnad, Brian took…
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ELECTRIC CALLBOY | GENRE HOPPING EUROS TALK TANZNEID
My guests on the podcast this week are Nico and Kevin of Electric Callboy. We caught up at Sonic Temple to talk about the fever-dream genre mash up that is…
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MATT GUGLIELMO | END AND ACACIA STRAIN DRUMMER ON LEARNING SONGS FAST + AVOIDING INJURY TO PLAY HARD AND HEAVY: FOREVER
My guest on the podcast this week is Matt Guglielmo, drummer of The Acacia Strain, End, and the man a LOT of your favourite heavy bands call when they need…
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PALEFACE | ZELLI + LUIGI of Swizerland’s Most UNHINGED Band.
My guests on the podcast this week are Marc "Zelli" Zellweger and Luigi Paraventi of Paleface Swiss. We caught up after their DOUBLE set at Welcome To…
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PERIPHERY: MISHA AND MATT ON OBSESSION, COMPULSION, AND THE LONELINESS OF ‘A PALE WHITE DOT.’
My guests on the podcast this week are Misha Mansoor and Matt Halpern of progressive metal band Periphery. We talk about the mental struggles and themes that…
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CHRIS MOTIONLESS | NEW ALBUM: DECADES, PLAYING GOD + TOXIC SOCIAL MEDIA.
My guest on the podcast this week is Chris Motionless of Motionless In White. We caught up before their set at Welcome To Rockville to talk everything about…
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THE AMITY AFFLICTION - NEW VOCALIST, LOVE, LOSS AND MENTAL HEALTH
My guests on the podcast this week are Jonny Reeves and Joel Birch, both vocalists of Australian metalcore band The Amity Affliction. We talk about the events…
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GUILT TRIP x MALEVOLENCE: From Underground to Global. BOTH Vocalists Tell All.
My guests on the podcast this week are Alex Taylor of Malevolence and Jay Valentine of Guilt Trip. We didn’t have enough time to do both bands, so given their…
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THE GHOST INSIDE | A TRAGIC BUS CRASH, LIFE CHANGING INJURIES + OVERCOMING ADVERSITY.
My guests on the podcast this week are Chris Davis and Andrew Tkaczyk of THE GHOST INSIDE. In 2015 The Ghost Inside suffered through a life changing bus crash…
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POISON THE WELL: Metalcore's Prodigal Sons RETURN.
My guests on the podcast this week are Jeff Moreira and Chris Hornbrook of Poison The Well. Poison The Well almost single handedly defined what Metalcore is…
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Thank you Bo. Thank you Hardlore. RIP
No episode this week. The vibe does not match the collective grief of the heavy music community. Back next week.
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SANGUISUGABOGG: DEVIN SWANK ON LYRICS, DEATH METAL + HORROR
My guest on the podcast this week is Devin Swank, vocalist of Ohio Death Metal band Sanguisugabogg. We talked about his approach to lyrics and songwriting, the…
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CODY QUISTAD: WAGE WAR’S NEW ERA, ‘OCTANECORE’ + THE CURRENT STATE OF HEAVY MUSIC.
My guest on the podcast this week is Cody Quistad, guitarist of Wage War. With 4.3 BILLION streams to his name, Cody is also an incredibly talented and…
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LAMB OF GOD: Mark Morton on 'Into Oblivion', AI and GUITARS.
My guest on the podcast this week is Mark Morton, guitarist and founding member of Lamb Of God. We talk everything about their ripper of new album ‘Into…
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ALIEN WEAPONRY: Māori Tattoos, Culture, and Meeting Your Idols
My guests on The Downbeat podcast this week are Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds and Lewis de Jong of ALIEN WEAPONRY.Alien Weaponry are a groove metal band from New…
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MATT GARSTKA: Bicep Injuries, AI in Music, and Animals As Leaders with the G.O.A.T
My guest on the podcast this week is Matt Garstka, drummer, educator, amateur arm-wrestler and 1/3 of arguable the most progressive band on planet earth. We…
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LANDMVRKS: DIY Metalcore, Metal via Mental Health Struggles, Viva La France!
My guests on the podcast this week are Flo and Kevin of LANDMVRKS. We talk About the struggles around making their new album ‘The Darkest Place I’ve Ever…
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PSYCHO-FRAME: Songwriting, Faith, and Politics as 2025's most BRUTAL Band.
My guests on the Downbeat Podcast this week are Colter Cuthbertson and Mike Sugars - the dual vocalists of self proclaimed SPINKICK DEATHCORE band…
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Adam “Nolly” Getgood: GGD, Drum Sampling & Music Production
My guest on the podcast this week is Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood. Acclaimed guitarist and producer whose credits include Animals as Leaders, Periphery and Sleep…
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LORNA SHORE: Will Ramos + Austin Archey on Extreme Metal Vocals, Songwriting & WILD Tour Stories
My guests on the podcast this week are Will Ramos and Austin Archey of symphonic deathhore band Lorna Shore. We catch up before their show in Nashville to talk…
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CODY ASH: Touring with Jelly Roll, Playing with Eminem & This Drummer Life
My guest on the podcast this week is Cody Ash. Cody is the drumming powerhouse behind the country megastar Jelly Roll. We tell the entire story of his career…
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VINNIE MAURO: Motionless In White, Horror Movies, Ghost Stories & Wild Warped Tour Moments
My guest on the podcast this week is Vinny Mauro of Motionless In White. In this special Halloween SPOOK-TACULAR we talk about ALL the creepy stuff: ghosts…
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DEAFHEAVEN: George Clarke on Lyrics, Mental Health, Sobriety & Black Metal
My guest this week is George Lesage Clarke IV (seriously). George is the vocalist of the pioneering black metal/shoegaze band Deafheaven. A deeply poetic and…
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DYING WISH: Flesh Stays Together, Songwriting, Weddings & Modern Metal Production
My guests this week are Emma, Pedro and Jeff of Dying Wish. We talk in depth about their new album Flesh Stays Together, Emma’s recent wedding, their hilarious…
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SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL: Alex Terrible + Jack on Bare-Knuckle Fighting, Life in USA & Metal Controversy
My guests on the podcast this week are Alex Terrible and Jack Simmons of Slaughter To Prevail. In this no-holds-barred episode I talk to the Russian deathcore…
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JONA WEINHOFEN: From IKTPQ to BMTH - Metalcore History & Touring
My guest on the podcast this week is Jona Weinhofen. Jona is an Australian metalcore guitarist known for his work with I Killed The Prom Queen, Bleeding…
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AARON GILLESPIE: Paramore, Underoath & the Modern Music Industry
My guest on the podcast this week is Aaron Gillespie, a founding member of the band Underoath and a well established songwriter and producer. We talked the…
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ORTHODOX: A Door Left Open, Metalcore Tours & Collaborating with MASTODON
My guest on the podcast this week is Adam Easterling, vocalist of Orthodox. One of my absolute favourite new modern heavy bands. We talk about their UNREAL new…
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KUBLAI KHAN: Personal Loss, Tattoos, and Life on the Road
My guests on the podcast this week are Matt Honeycutt and Eric English of KUBLAI KHAN. We caught up to talk about their latest album Exhibition of Prowess…
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DAVID GUNN: King 810, Lyrics, Ayahuasca & His Spiritual Journey
My guest on The Downbeat this week is David Gunn of KING810. An incredibly enigmatic and interesting man, we talk about magick (a lot), King's new album…
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ARIC IMPROTA: Tour Stories, Tool Collabs & Dream Gigs
My guest this week is Aric Improta, visionary drummer and artist. You might know Aric from his videos where he backflips on a drum kit, you might know him from…
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ISAAC HALE: Knocked Loose, Grammy's, Meshuggah & Metal Legacy
My guest on the podcast this week is Isaac Hale, guitarist of KNOCKED LOOSE. We talk about how all good music has to be funny, his unrelenting need to create…
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JOSH JAMES: Stick To Your Guns, New Album & His WILD Life On The Road
My guest on the podcast this week is Josh James, guitarist of Stick To Your Guns. A veteran of the hardcore scene, Josh has also played with bands like…
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TOM WILLIAMS: Stray From The Path, Kubrick Stare, and The McDonalds Heist
My guest on the podcast this week is Tom Williams of Stray From The Path, we talk about our new single Kubrick Stare which is out now!
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TRAVIS REGNIER: Spite, Tour Stories, Drumming Secrets & Festival Chaos!
My guest this week is Travis Regnier. An exceptional young drummer who has played for bands like SPITE, SYLOSIS, and many more. He also has a ripping IG check…
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DANI FILTH: Ed Sheeran Collab, Horror Movies & Cradle of Filth History
My guest on the podcast this week is the MASTER of EVIL and OG shock merchant Dani Filth of CRADLE OF FILTH. We talk about Cradle's immeasurable impact on…
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DAVE BAKSH: The End Of SUM 41, Touring, Collaborations & Escaping Terror
My guest on the podcast this week is Dave Baksh of Sum 41. We caught up on their FINAL UK tour to talk everything about the band, his brush with cancer, and…
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JOHNNY HEALTH: Meme Culture, Collaborations and High Fashion Rizz
My guest on the podcast this week is Johnny from HEALTH. We caught up after becoming besties earlier in the year to talk fashion, music, and a bunch more…
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SPEED: Songwriting, Touring, Flutes & Martial Arts
My guests on the podcast this week are most-hyped (and deservedly so) hardcore band SPEED. We talk about their dedication to the Australian Hardcore scene, how…
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FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY: The Nothing That Is, Josean's Double Knee Surgery, and Pat...The Hero
My guests on the podcast this week are Pat and Josean of Fit For An Autopsy.We talk the band's new album The Nothing That Is, Josean's double knee surgery…
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BETTER LOVERS: The Birth Of A Supergroup, Band Dynamics & Touring as USA's Silliest Serious Band.
My guests on the podcast this week are ultra-mega-super group BETTER LOVERS. Better Lovers is what happens if Will Putney snorted the ashes of The Dillinger…