The Downbeat
Long-form interviews with people from all corners of the heavy music world.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 98 minutes
- Episodes
- 135
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Ben Thatcher (Royal Blood)
My guest on the podcast this week is Ben Thatcher, one half of ROCK GODS Royal Blood. We talk about his band of course but also about the time he nearly blinded Taylor Swift and drew a portrait of Ka…
01:08:57 |
Mon 12 Aug 2024
Mike Kroeger - Nickelback
My guest on the podcast this week is Michael Kroeger, bassit of Nickelback. We talk about growing up and the origins of starting the band with his brother Chad, his extensive surgeries, the new movie…
01:30:04 |
Mon 29 Jul 2024
The Callous Daoboys
My guests on the podcast this week are Carson Pace and Matthew Hague of The Callous Daoboys.
We talk about their absolutely mental band, how they write, touring, movies and a bunch more. Catch them o…
01:39:32 |
Mon 15 Jul 2024
Olly Steele + Adam Benjamin
My guests on the podcast this week are Olly Steele + Adam Benjamin. Olly just released his latest EP Imbalance featuring an all star line up of Olly and Adam plus bassist Jacob Umansky and drummer An…
01:29:56 |
Mon 01 Jul 2024
Holding Absence (Lucas Woodland + Ashley Green)
My guests this week are Lucas Woodland + Ashley Green of Holding Absence. We talk about our previous beef, their band, making music, touring, and we have both TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE and also A DREAM FE…
01:39:17 |
Mon 17 Jun 2024
Will Thomson - Tattoo Artist
My guest on the podcast this week is amazing tattoo artist and incredibly funny human, Will Thomson. He's responsible for a lot my tattoos (in record time) and we did a podcast about 3 hours after he…
01:54:49 |
Mon 03 Jun 2024
Rory Rodriguez (Dayseeker)
My guest on the podcast this week is Rory Rodriguez, vocalist of Dayseeker. We talk about the band's rise and their new acoustic EP 'Replica' as well as getting deep about the death of his father and…
01:38:03 |
Thu 16 May 2024
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes
My guests on the podcast this week are Frank Carter and Dean Richardson of Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes. We talk about the history of the band and how they make music, plus the new album Dark Rain…
01:41:50 |
Thu 02 May 2024
Bryan Garris (Knocked Loose)
My guest on the podcast this week is Bryan Garris, vocalist of KNOCKED LOOSE. They're just about to put out the album of the year 'You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To' on May 10th. You can check o…
01:30:25 |
Thu 18 Apr 2024
Currents (Brian Wille and Chris Wiseman)
My guests this week are Brian and Chris of Connecticut metalcore band CURRENTS. Chris is already Downbeat alumni with his other band SHADOW OF INTENT, so we talk about balancing two very successful b…
01:29:44 |
Thu 04 Apr 2024
Leigh Gill (Joker, Game Of Thrones)
My guest on the podcast this week is actor Leigh Gill. You may know him as Gary from the oscar winning movie Joker, as well as his roles on Game of Thrones, The Witcher, and his latest movie Blitz. W…
01:52:59 |
Thu 21 Mar 2024
John Famiglietti (HEALTH)
My guest this week is John Famiglietti AKA JOHNNY HEALTH from industrial/noise rock band HEALTH. With a career involving collaborations with NINE INCH NAILS and their chart-topping song 'Crimewave' w…
01:51:53 |
Thu 07 Mar 2024
Courtney LaPlante and Mike Stringer (Spiritbox)
My guests this week are the wonderful Courtney LaPlante and Mike Stringer of the band Spiritbox. We caught up in LA to talk about their Grammy nomination, working with Megan Thee Stallion, the creati…
01:49:29 |
Thu 22 Feb 2024
Bad Omens (Nick Folio ft. Tour Manager Matt Dierkes)
My guest this week is Bad Omens Drummer Nick Folio and for the first time on The Downbeat, their soundguy and tour manager Matt Dierkes. Me and Nick catch up and talk about their new single V.A.N (wi…
01:39:54 |
Thu 08 Feb 2024
Chris Turner (Oceans Ate Alaska)
My guest this week is Chris Turner - one of the best metal drummers in the world, both with Oceans Ate Alaska and with his solo stuff. We met for the first time to talk drums, practice, regretable ea…
02:11:14 |
Wed 31 Jan 2024
Holiday Special (Brendan Murphy, Emma Boster, Jeremy DePoyster, Imani Givertz)
My festive guests this week on Jesus' birthday are BRENDAN MURPHY of Counterparts, EMMA BOSTER of Dying Wish, JEREMY DEPOYSTER of The Devil Wears Prada and acclaimed photographer/videographer IMANI G…
01:51:15 |
Thu 28 Dec 2023
Jake Smelley (Gideon, Zero 9:36)
My guest this week has the best, most calming voice of all time. Jake Smelley is the drummer for metalcore band Gideon and more recently he backs the singer/rapper/musician Zero 9:36. We talked about…
02:03:10 |
Thu 21 Dec 2023
Jerry Horton (Papa Roach)
My guest this week is Jerry Horton, guitarist and founding member of the massively successful rock band Papa Roach. We talk about their pivotal role in creating what is now known as ’Nu Metal’ and th…
01:41:18 |
Thu 07 Dec 2023
Josh Middleton (Sylosis)
My guest this week is guitarist and frontman of Sylosis, and one of my personal oldest friends Josh Middleton. We talked about their latest album A Sign Of Things To Come but mostly about growing up…
01:36:22 |
Thu 30 Nov 2023
Dan Tracy - Deafheaven
My guest this week is Dan Tracy, drummer of genre-bending black metal band Deafheaven. We caught up before their blistering set at Core Fest to talk about the 10th anniversary rerelease of their semi…
01:06:53 |
Thu 16 Nov 2023
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