The Downbeat

SANGUISUGABOGG: DEVIN SWANK ON LYRICS, DEATH METAL + HORROR

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 songwri...

CODY QUISTAD: WAGE WAR’S NEW ERA, ‘OCTANECORE’ + THE CURRENT STATE OF HEAVY MUSIC.

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 an...

LAMB OF GOD: Mark Morton on 'Into Oblivion', AI and GUITARS.

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ‘...

ALIEN WEAPONRY: Māori Tattoos, Culture, and Meeting Your Idols

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 fro...

MATT GARSTKA: Bicep Injuries, AI in Music, and Animals As Leaders with the G.O.A.T

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ear...

Florent Salfati + Kévin D'Agostino - LANDMVRKS

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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’...

PSYCHO-FRAME (Mike Sugars + Colter Cuthbertson)

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My guests on the Downbeat Podcast this week are Colter Cuthbertson and Mike Sugars - the dual vocalists of self proclaimed SPINKICK DEATHCORE band Psy...

Adam "Nolly" Getgood

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on the podcast this week is Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood. Acclaimed guitarist and producer whose credits include Animals as Leaders, Periphery an...

Will Ramos + Austin Archey - Lorna Shore

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Nashvill...

Cody Ash - Jelly Roll

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Vinny Mauro - Motionless In White (Halloween Special)

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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: g...

George Clarke - Deafheaven

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is George Lesage Clarke IV (seriously). George is the vocalist of the pioneering black metal/shoegaze band Deafheaven. A deeply poe...

Dying Wish

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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, thei...

Slaughter to Prevail (Alex Terrible + Jack Simmons)

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 d...

Jona Weinhofen - I Killed The Prom Queen

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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, Bleedi...

Aaron Gillespie - Underoath

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 talke...

Adam Easterling - Orthodox

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 U...

Matthew Honeycutt + Eric English (Kublai Khan TX)

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Pr...

David Gunn - King 810

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 alb...

Aric Improta - House of Protection / Night Verses

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Isaac Hale - Knocked Loose

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Josh James - Stick To Your Guns

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 lik...

Tom Williams (Stray From The Path)

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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!

Travis Regnier (Spite)

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Dani Filth (Cradle of Filth)

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 impac...

Dave Baksh - Sum 41

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 cance...

Johnny HEALTH 2

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 m...

Speed (Jem Siow + Josh Clayton)

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

Fit For An Autopsy (Pat Sheridan + Josean Orta)

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 su...

Better Lovers

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Dil...

Tosh The Drummer

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on the podcast this week is WUNDERKIND drummer Tosh (the drummer). He's the go to session guy for people like MGK, Bad Bunny, The Kid Laroi, ...

Ihsahn (Emperor)

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on the podcast this week is Ihsahn of the legendary black metal band Emperor. We talk about how his music and opinions have evolved since st...

Aaron Weaver - Wolves In The Throne Room

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on the podcast this week is Aaron Weaver of Wolves In The Throne Room. An interesting and wise man - we talk about the band and their impact ...

Ben Thatcher (Royal Blood)

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 near...

Mike Kroeger - Nickelback

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 bro...

The Callous Daoboys

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 writ...

Olly Steele + Adam Benjamin

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Holding Absence (Lucas Woodland + Ashley Green)

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

Will Thomson - Tattoo Artist

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Rory Rodriguez (Dayseeker)

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Bryan Garris (Knocked Loose)

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Currents (Brian Wille and Chris Wiseman)

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

Leigh Gill (Joker, Game Of Thrones)

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Th...

John Famiglietti (HEALTH)

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is John Famiglietti AKA JOHNNY HEALTH from industrial/noise rock band HEALTH. With a career involving collaborations with NINE INCH...

Courtney LaPlante and Mike Stringer (Spiritbox)

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 nominat...

Bad Omens (Nick Folio ft. Tour Manager Matt Dierkes)

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 c...

Chris Turner (Oceans Ate Alaska)

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Holiday Special (Brendan Murphy, Emma Boster, Jeremy DePoyster, Imani Givertz)

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My festive guests this week on Jesus' birthday are BRENDAN MURPHY of Counterparts, EMMA BOSTER of Dying Wish, JEREMY DEPOYSTER of The Devil Wears Prad...

Jake Smelley (Gideon, Zero 9:36)

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Jerry Horton (Papa Roach)

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Josh Middleton (Sylosis)

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Dan Tracy - Deafheaven

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Jeremy DePoyster (The Devil Wears Prada)

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is one of my favourite people on planet earth Jeremy DePoyster. Jeremy is the guitarist/vocalist of iconic metalcore band The Devil...

Brendan Murphy (Counterparts)

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is internet funny man and your problematic fave Brendan Murphy. Brendan is the vocalist of the metalcore band Counterparts and grin...

Tom Williams (Stray From The Path)

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Tom Williams, guitarist of my band Stray From The Path, as well as multi-band manager, father, businessman and one of my best fr...

Matt Garstka - Animals As Leaders

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is the phenomenal Matt Garstka. Back for his THIRD episode. Matt is the drummer for Animals As Leaders and generally considered to ...

Emma Boster (Dying Wish)

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Emma Boster, vocalist of Dying Wish. We talked about the creation of their STUNNING upcoming album Symptoms of Survival (and our...

Jay Weinberg (Slipknot)

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Jay Weinberg, drummer for Slipknot. Coming from a musical background, (his Dad is Max Weinberg of The E Street Band) Jay is a su...

Connie Sgarbossa (SeeYouSpaceCowboy)

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Connie Sgarbossa, vocalist of SeeYouSpaceCowboy. We talked about the creation of their upcoming as-yet-untitled new album as wel...

Kublai Khan TX (Matt Honeycutt + Isaac Lamb)

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guests on the podcast this week are Matthew Honeycutt (vocals) and Isaac Lamb (drums) of Kublai Khan. We talk the decline of chipotle, living in a ...

Static Dress (Olli Appleyard + Sam Ogden)

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guests this week are Olli Appleyard (vocals) and Sam Ogden (drums) of Static Dress. We talked about the sometimes unfortunate downfalls of being un...

Monuments (Andy Cizek + John Browne)

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guests this week are Andy Cizek and John Browne from progressive metal band Monuments. We talked quite a lot about the increasing frustration aroun...

Cannibal Corpse (Paul Mazurkiewicz)

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Paul Mazurkiewicz, drummer and founding member of death metal LEGENDS Cannibal Corpse. We spoke about everything from being aske...

Alpha Wolf (Sabian + Mitch)

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guests this week are Sabian and Mitch from Alpha Wolf. We talked about why their band is so good and heavy, why Australia leads the way in modern m...

Steve Judd - Karnivool

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I sat down with Steve Judd of Australian progressive titans KARNIVOOL to talk drums, how he has his eggs, passing off live mistakes as simply 'Jazz', ...

Enter Shikari (Rou Reynolds + Rob Rolfe)

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guests this week are Rou Reynolds and Rob Rolfe of Enter Shikari. We talked extensively about their new album 'A Kiss For The Whole World' which is...

Alexander Jones (Undeath)

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Alexander Jones, vocalist of Rochester, NY Death Metal band UNDEATH. We talked on DAY ONE of their first european tour AT LENGTH...

Nick Folio - Bad Omens

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Nick Folio of hottest-band-in-the-world right now Bad Omens. We caught up about half way through their sold out UK/EU run to tal...

Shadow Of Intent (Bryce Butler + Chris Wiseman)

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guests this week are Bryce Butler and Chris Wiseman of Shadow of Intent. I caught up with them on their mostly sold out FIRST time in Europe to fin...

Mario Duplantier (Gojira)

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is none other than Mario Duplantier of French metal titans GOJIRA. One of my favourite bands and drummers of all time, he spilled i...

Jack Bergin (Void Of Vision)

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Jack Bergin, singer of Australian metalcore band Void of Vision. We talk about their series of EPs 'Chronicles' as well as the R...

Jon Deiley + Josh Smith (Northlane)

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I catch up with Josh Smith and Jon Deiley of Australian prog-meets-industrial metal(core?) band Northlane. We talked about their latest album Obsidian...

Alex Taylor + Charlie Thorpe (Malevolence)

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I catch up with Alex and Charlie of Malevolence to talk about their new album Malicious Intent, nicknames, being a diva and transgressing from their r...

Deaf Havana

31 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I catch up with Matty and James Veck-Gilodi aka Deaf Havana to discuss where they've been and their new album 'The Present Is A Foreign Land', as well...

Manuel Gagneux - Zeal + Ardor

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on the podcast this week is Manuel Gagneux, mastermind behind Swiss avant-garde black metal band Zeal & Ardor. Z+A mix the style of European ...

Sam Carter + Dan Searle (Architects)

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I sat down with Dan and Sam from Architects to talk about their new album The Classic Symptoms Of A Broken Spirit...and much more.

Isaac Hale - Knocked Loose

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I caught up with Isaac from Knocked Loose after their US arena tour with $UICIDEBOY$ and ahead of their huge tour with Bring Me The Horizon to talk Ti...

Matt Garstka - Animals As Leaders

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I caught up with Matt Garstka at his home in Nashville to talk everything from fake drummers and lifting to the correlations between the intricacies o...

Ali Richardson - Bleed From Within / Sylosis

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I get drunk with Ali from Bleed From Within and Sylosis and talk about Bleed's new album Shrine, as well as what makes a perfect drum tech, the joys o...

Andrew Hurley - Fall Out Boy

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I caught up with Andrew Hurley, drummer of Fall Out Boy and a billion other (heavier) bands to talk about his need to scratch the heavy music itch awa...

Pat Sheridan - Fit For An Autopsy

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week on is Pat Sheridan, guitarist of Fit For An Autopsy. I sat down with Pat before FFAA's show in Glasgow to bond about what it's like...

Josh + Wilkie - Malevolence

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I sat down with Wilkie and Josh from Malevolence to talk about the history of their band, what Sleep Token look like, 140bpm Sheffield bassline and al...

Joshua Travis - Emmure/Solo

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Josh Travis, guitarist of Emmure and more recently a solo artist with his new EP 'NO REST'. We talked about all those things, an...

Aaron Gillespie - Underoath

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Aaron Gillespie, drummer and clean vocalist of Underoath. We sat down for a chat on the last day of tour to talk about everythin...

Kevin Kaine - Knocked Loose

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on the podcast this week is Pac from Knocked Loose. He's a drummer, a baker, a candlestick maker. We ate dim sum. This episode was brought to...

Will Putney - Producer, Fit For An Autopsy, END

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING producer and guitarist of FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY and END: Will Putney.

Ed Gamble (Live Episode @ Signature Brew)

29 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A delicious little episode with comedian Ed Gamble, recorded LIVE from Signature Brew in London.

Stan Bicknell - Drummer

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is phenomenal drummer, coffee nut, instagram sensation and very HEALTHY man, Stan Bicknell. Enjoy

SATANS HOTLINE #1

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Answering your calls! To leave a message on the hotline go to www.thedownbe.at/podcast

Brendan Murphy - Counterparts/End COVID SPECIAL

19 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I caught up with Brendan Murphy from Counterparts and END to talk about how we both caught COVID in Brooklyn, life after music, being gigantic divas, ...

Milkie Way - Wargasm

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Milkie Way, bassist/vocalist of Wargasm. We talk live-streamed wardrobe malfunctions, visual art, and their modern approach to p...

Mike Johnston - Educator

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Mike Johnston, drummer and online educator. Probably one of my favourite people to talk to, Mike is a fantastic drummer and entr...

Emma Boster - Dying Wish

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Emma Boster, singer of metalcore band Dying Wish. We talked about her sick band and their sick new album 'Fragments Of A Bitter ...

Aaron Weaver - Wolves In The Throne Room

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Aaron Weaver. Co-Founder/Drummer of Atmospheric Black Metal band Wolves In The Throne Room. We talked their upcoming album 'Prim...

Hana Devore - Fitness Pro

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Hana Devore, fitness competitor, coach, and keen biohacker. I caught up with her to discuss everything from fitness and biohacki...

Courtney LaPlante - Spiritbox

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Courtney LaPlante, singer of Spiritbox. Spiritbox is a metal band from Canada, and they are really, really good, possibly my fav...

Tobi Duncan - Trash Boat

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Tobi Duncan, singer of Trash Boat whose new album Don't You Feel Amazing is available for preorder now. We talk about working in...

Jesse Barnett - Stick to Your Guns / Tradewind

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Jesse Barnett. Jesse is a man of many talents and bands, including my personal fave hardcore band Stick To Your Guns, but I caug...

Josh Smith - Northlane

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Josh Smith, guitarist of Northlane. As well as playing guitar for the Australian progressive metalcore (?) giants, Josh is also ...