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
Matthew Heafy - Trivium
My guest this week is Matthew Heafy, singer and guitarist of the metal band Trivium and, King Of Streaming. Matt and Trivium have recently paved the way in the music industry's 'new-normal' of stream…
01:13:12 |
Mon 07 Sep 2020
Jordan Fish - Bring Me The Horizon
My guest this week is Jordan Fish of Bring Me The Horizon. Jordan tells me in detail about how he came to join arguably the biggest heavy band in the world. We also talked about the band's unique wri…
01:38:48 |
Thu 02 Jul 2020
Bryan Garris - Knocked Loose
My guest this week is Bryan Garris, singer of Knocked Loose. Over the last few years Knocked Loose have exploded from small DIY hardcore shows to headlining over bands much their senior. I've always …
01:30:10 |
Wed 17 Jun 2020
The Metallica Episode with Josh Middleton
CREGGY's ANTIVIRUS presents: The Metallica Episode. I caught up with Josh Middleton from Sylosis/Architects to talk about Metallica and nothing else for an hour.
01:00:48 |
Tue 26 May 2020
Andy Williams - Every Time I Die
My guest this week is Andy Williams, guitarist of Every Time I Die and LITERAL pro wrestler. We talk about COVID-19's effect on his two jobs which obviously involve close contact, how he got started …
01:34:30 |
Fri 10 Apr 2020
Thomson Tattoos: THE SEQUEL
Back by popular demand and live from COVID-19 lockdown: diarreah enthusiast and tattoo artist Will Thomson. We talk about his plans to become Susan Boyle's toyboy and the troubles associated with hav…
00:56:14 |
Mon 30 Mar 2020
Alex Rudinger - Whitechapel
My guest this week is Alex Rudinger, back for a second episode. Last time we spoke Rudi was somewhat without a gig and in a dark place. Now he is behind the kit with Whitechapel and although a lot is…
01:14:12 |
Tue 24 Mar 2020
Caleb Shomo - Beartooth
My guest this week is Caleb Shomo, singer/songwriter of Beartooth. I caught up with Caleb in Nottingham on their sold out tour with The Amity Affliction. We (of course) talked about St Anger, as well…
01:26:14 |
Thu 27 Feb 2020
Blake Richardson - Between The Buried And Me
My guest this week is Blake Richardson, drummer of Between The Buried And Me. Blake is without a doubt one of the best drummers doing it right now in progressive music. The band has massively evolved…
01:36:50 |
Thu 13 Feb 2020
Andrew Tkaczyk - The Ghost Inside
My guest this week is Andrew Tkaczyk, drummer of The Ghost Inside. On November 19th 2015 TGI and their crew were involved in a horrific tourbus crash which resulted in Andrew losing his right leg abo…
01:27:34 |
Thu 30 Jan 2020
Aric Improta - Night Verses
My guest this week is Aric Improta of Night Verses / The Fever. Aric is a true artist, everything he does exudes creativity and he's definitely one of, if not THE most original drummer out there. We …
01:19:47 |
Fri 24 Jan 2020
Eddy Thrower - Busted/Lower Than Atlantis
My guest this week is Eddy Thrower, a session drummer from the UK who currently plays with Busted, and was formerly a member of Lower Than Atlantis. Eddy has had his fair share of session work as wel…
01:27:20 |
Fri 27 Dec 2019
Josh Middleton - Sylosis/Architects
My guest this week is Josh Middleton, guitarist of Architects and guitarist/vocalist/everything of Sylosis, who are back with a new album 'Cycle Of Suffering' of Feb 6th on Nuclear Blast.
01:31:56 |
Fri 06 Dec 2019
Drew Dijorio - Stray From The Path
My guest this week is Andrew Dijorio who sings in my band Stray From The Path. We're currently on a US tour so we talked rubbish in a hotel room for a hot minute. We talk about touring, recording our…
01:09:09 |
Thu 31 Oct 2019
Me #02 : A Literal and Figurative Headf***k (Q&A)
Hi it's me I'm back and the guest is me. Explaining a bit of what's been going on lately with me health-wise and some Q&A. Peace!
00:44:24 |
Fri 11 Oct 2019
Alessandro Venturella - Slipknot
My guest this week is Alessandro Venturella, aka V-Man. V-Man plays the bass in a band called Slipknot. If you don't know who Slipknot are I don't think I can help you with this podcast. Me and V go …
01:51:26 |
Mon 19 Aug 2019
Matt Garstka - Animals As Leaders
My guest this week is Matt Garstka, drummer of Animals as Leaders; and probably one of the best drummers in the world. I met up with Matt on his tour bus in Manchester during AAL's UK tour. We talked…
01:49:44 |
Tue 06 Aug 2019
Mike Johnston
My guest this week is Mike Johnston. Mike is the owner of the most popular online drum lesson resource mikeslessons.com. At a time when online drum education was not what it is today, Mike started hi…
02:22:37 |
Sun 14 Jul 2019
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