The Downbeat
by Craig Reynolds
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 feature iconic bands, underground favorites, and the voices shaping modern heavy music.
Episodes
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TOMAS HAAKE | THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF MESHUGGAH
My guest on the podcast this week is the legendary Tomas Haake of Meshuggah. Meshuggah is celebrating their 40 years as a band with some huge touring and in celebration I met with Tomas to discuss the band’s impact and legacy while running down the albums and discussing every single era of the...
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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", what it's like to make music together as a married couple, and how they are leading by example in the fight against quantizing and...
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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 latest upcoming Slipknot record. We talk about how it's shaping up, how he joined one of the most influential metal bands of all time, 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 Death, Strapping Young Lad, Opeth, Unearth, Dark Angel, Testament, and many more including his most recent gig playing for the...
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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 joining Dragonforce, we had a chat at this years LOUDER THAN LIFE about her new project, Blue Medusa. Massively talented - seriously you...
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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 since the tragic death of Brent Hinds ‘ Marrow Deep’ We talk all about the meaning of the record and it’s writing and recording process, as…
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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 vocalist in Twitching Tongues AND the drummer in the hardcore supergroup God’s Hate. Colin has an incredible work ethic for everything he does...
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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 list, and we figure out who would play Dying Wish in their biopic.
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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 people’s attention on 2024’s ‘People Watching’. We talked about why he thinks that is, and how their new album ‘From A Distance’ is truly its...
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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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl0YeBfZH6s&list=PL3c0R7LR8d2KiJsW6OLQ0z_t9z8XjuVZe and scroll back on your feed to find audio Downbeat...
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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 vocals, the impact of their album ‘The Curse’ and of course their new album The End Is Not The End. We also talk about how he wrote kids…
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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, and how he got so fast at the drums. SUPPORT THE POD: Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to https://nordvpn.com/downbeat to get a...
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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.
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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.
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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 about the injuries and episodes that are the theme of their new album Injury Episode. We also fan-cast a biopic for them and generally have…
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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 superb drummer hangout talking everything from on stage injuries to filling in for Motley Crue... SUPPORT THE POD: the downbeat clothing...
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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 the road, and how they’ve managed to go from strength to strength without ever compromising on sheer heaviness. SUPPORT THE POD: Grab your...
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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 have some drinks, play some games and talk about their incredible band…and country. Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going 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, the meaning behind latest single In Your Name, the wonderful country of New Zealand and getting called an industry plant despite writing…
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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 talk about how hard it was to finally break the USA, on-stage anxiety, meeting fans, and more!
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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 over on the mic and Alan remained very good at the drums. We talk about the giant leap from guitarist to vocalist, as well as Alan’s…
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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 Electric Callboy, as well as the upcoming album Tanzneid, and their latest collaboration with Dexter Holland of the Offspring: ‘Let The Good...
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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 session work. We talked at length about his unique way to learn songs fast, how he overcame some serious wrist injuries, what it takes to…
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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 Rockville to have a couple drinks and talk about Luigi joining the band…and it gets a little crazy.
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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 led to the creation of their new extremely collaborative album ‘ A Pale White Dot’ as well as the ins and outs of the music industry,...
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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 their new album Decades, as well as working with your heroes, and the toxic social media epidemic that is the inspiration for latest single...
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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 which led to the new addition of Jonny, and the unlikely separate but mutual upbringings that explain some of the meanings behind their…
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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 history together as UK’s metal and hardcore siblings, I thought I’d grab them both at once. We talked about both bands’ efforts to bring...
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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 which claimed lives, limbs and nearly the future of the band. 10 years later TGI is stronger than ever - thanks to the mental fortitude of...
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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 today and they are BACK with their first album in 17 years. We talk about what led to the hiatus, what led to the reunion, the new album and...
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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 early days of the band, taking inspiration from horror…and we talk a LOT about death metal.
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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 sought-after songwriter. We caught up to talk about Wage War’s new EP ‘It Calls Me By Name’ as well as what he thinks of the modern scene and the...
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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 Oblivion’ as well as his new signature Gibson guitar, sobriety, writing a book, AI in music and much more. I made a friend today.
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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 Zealand, and their music and lyrics heavily reflect all three members’ Māori ancestry. This episode digs into said ancestry with conversations...
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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 talk about his recent distal bicep tear and his recovery, as well as the use of AI in music, musical competition, and my recent drum lesson...
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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 Been’, as well as Flo’s battle with anxiety, the importance of their role in France’s burgeoning metal scene, US ‘cuisine’…and graffiti
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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 Psycho-Frame. In many ways an underground supergroup, Psycho-Frame make hilariously heavy music and their debut LP Salvation Laughs In The Face Of A...
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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 Token. Nolly is also the co-founder of GGD - a hugely successful plugin company that went from being two friends with a mutual love of…
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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 about their new album ‘I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me’. We also learn about the different types of blast beats and vocal...
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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 trajectory - from sleeping in a van in metalcore bands all the way to his current gig playing sold out arenas alongside the likes of Eminem...
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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, his investigations of the paranormal, and we also create his horror movie villain dream blunt rotation. Thanks to everyone on the patreon…
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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 well read man, we do a deep dive on their latest album Lonely People With Power (my AOTY) his lyrics, the nature of hereditary vices…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 band dynamic which dates back to meeting in high school… and we crack a lot of jokes. Madison is joined by guest producer (and Emma’s...
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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 band about their meteoric success and Alex’s recent bareknuckle boxing injuries - as well as settling into life in the USA, wrestling with...
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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 Through and Bring Me The Horizon. We talk about his history with all of these bands as well as Lego, reading fairy smut… and playing the guitar...
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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 state of the music industry, work ethic, his 5 year stint in Paramore, drums, and much more. Aaron was originally on the audio podcast with…
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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 album: A Door Left Open as well as his love of nu metal, extreme weather, dreams (and how they influenced the album) and I mention ONE...
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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, Matt’s short stint working at Hot-Topic, tattooing, ghosts, scary movies, fast food and much more...
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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 Rustbelt Nu Metal, his many brushes with the law and much much more.
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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 feature iconic bands, underground favorites, and the voices shaping modern heavy music.
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