The Downbeat
Episodes
Matt Halpern - Periphery
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Matt Halpern, drummer of Periphery and co-owner of GGD. Back again but this time to talk about many things including: his as-yet...
Justine Jones - Employed To Serve
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Justine Jones, vocalist of UK metal band Employed To Serve and co-owner of Church Road Records. I caught up with Justine at the ...
Adam "Nolly" Getgood - Producer
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is producer, engineer, mixer, guitarist, bassist, and espresso master Adam "Nolly" Getgood. You may know Nolly from his work playin...
Ali Dean - Architects
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is glorious perfect human being Ali Dean, bassist of Architects. Ahead of the release of their new album For Those That Wish To Exi...
Johannes Persson - Cult Of Luna
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Johannes Persson, vocalist and guitarist of Swedish post-metal pioneers Cult Of Luna. We talk about the band's new EP 'The Ragin...
Drew York #2 - Stray From The Path
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Drew York, singer of my own band Stray From The Path. He's back with more jingles and tales of his fresh move to France! He's ON...
Sam Carter - Architects (THE SEQUEL)
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is my best bloody mate Sam Carter. General legend and frontman of Architects. We talk about their new (amazing) album 'For Those Wh...
Brendan Murphy #2 - Counterparts
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Brendan Murphy, vocalist of Counterparts and END. He's back. We talk about nonsense, the future of touring, mental health medica...
Ed Gamble - Comedian
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is comedian and far-more-famous podcaster Ed Gamble. As well as being an immensely successful stand-up and TV comedian, Ed (alongsi...
Only Flams (Luxury Communism)
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A small solo podcast to update you with the my plans for the future. http://www.onlyflams.com
Aaron Marshall - Intervals
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Aaron Marshall, virtuoso guitarist and better known as the brains/everything behind the musical group Intervals. Aaron started I...
Mat Welsh - While She Sleeps
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Mat Welsh, guitarist/vocalist of While She Sleeps. WSS have just launched an ambitious crowdfunding campaign 'Sleeps Society', a...
Bryce Krawczyk - World Record Powerlifter
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Bryce Krawczyk. Bryce is a world record holding powerlifter and coach from Calgary, Canada. Bryce is the co-owner of the popular...
Matthew Heafy - Trivium
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Jordan Fish - Bring Me The Horizon
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Bryan Garris - Knocked Loose
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 head...
The Metallica Episode with Josh Middleton
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CREGGY's ANTIVIRUS presents: The Metallica Episode. I caught up with Josh Middleton from Sylosis/Architects to talk about Metallica and nothing else f...
Quarantina Turner (Me Q+A #4)
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's me. It's a Q+A. Same old.
Andy Williams - Every Time I Die
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 obv...
Thomson Tattoos: THE SEQUEL
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Bo...
Alex Rudinger - Whitechapel
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 behi...
Tentin Quarantino (Me #3 Q+A)
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT FOR YOUR SELF ISOLATION.
Caleb Shomo - Beartooth
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Afflicti...
Blake Richardson - Between The Buried And Me
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Andrew Tkaczyk - The Ghost Inside
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Aric Improta - Night Verses
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Eddy Thrower - Busted/Lower Than Atlantis
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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. E...
Josh Middleton - Sylosis/Architects
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Su...
Drew Dijorio - Stray From The Path
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Me #02 : A Literal and Figurative Headf***k (Q&A)
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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!
Alessandro Venturella - Slipknot
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 thi...
Matt Garstka - Animals As Leaders
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Mike Johnston
14 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ed...
Will Thomson - Tattooer
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mh guest this week is Will Thomson aka @thomsontattoos. Will is the owner of Beacon of Hope tattoo in Brighton and we've been friends since we met at ...
Nic Pettersen - Northlane
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Nic Pettersen from Northlane. Nic is a bloody good Australian bloke. And he's a bloody good drummer. A real ripper. I said all t...
Matt Halpern - Periphery
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Matt Halpern, drummer of Periphery. Matt and I are good friends and have known each other for around 9 years. He's a fantastic d...
Daniel P Carter
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Daniel P Carter.We had a proper laugh on this pod. Dan is probably most well known for being the presenter of the BBC Radio One ...
Josean Orta - Fit For An Autopsy
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Josean Orta, drummer of Fit For An Autopsy. Josean came to Brooklyn from Puerto Rico 8 years ago to find himself a band and it w...
Tom Williams - Stray From The Path
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Tom Williams, guitarist of my own band Stray From The Path. We talk about his crippling addiction to gambling and who is bigger ...
Justin Nace - PVRIS
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Justin Nace from PVRIS. Justin is an accomplished session drummer and a great guy. Can't remember what we talked about cus I'm l...
Brendan Murphy - Counterparts
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Brendan Murphy, singer of Counterparts. He's the funniest person I know.
Sam Carter - Architects
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Sam Carter. Sam is the singer in Architects and a bloody legend. I caught up with him on their bus after their sold out show in ...
Anup Sastry
06 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Anup Sastry. Anup is one of metal's most in demand session drummers. He has played for artists like Marty Friedman (Megadeth), J...
Me #01
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
No guest! I am the guest! I did a Q&A on social media and so I've answered the best and funniest questions here as well as tell a few stories. Amongst...
Kerim "Krimh" Lechner - Septic Flesh / Decapitated / Behemoth (session)
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Kerim "Krimh" Lechner. Krimh is a fantastic Austrian drummer currently playing with Greek death metal band Septic Flesh. Prior t...
Kyle Brownlee - Counterparts
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I'M BACK FROM TOUR. My guest this week is Kyle Brownlee from Counterparts. Kyle is an incredible, VERY precise drummer, and also obviously a great guy...
Will Putney
04 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Will Putney. Will is a three-time grammy nominated producer working out of probably my favourite studio in the world, Graphic Na...
Dan Searle - Architects
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is one of my most beloved friends AND the most requested drummer so far: Dan Searle of Architects. We try and talk about drums but ...