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The Downbeat

Craig Reynolds
Mental Health
Music Industry
Stray From the Path
Nashville
Drumming
Deathcore
Tiktok
Deafheaven
Metalcore
Lorna Shore
Animals As Leaders
Neural DSP
Health
Covid-19
Touring
Holding Absence
Lonely People With Power
I Feel the Everblack Festering Within Me
AI In Music
Voice Techniques

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 insig... more

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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... more

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.

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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 get... more

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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 m... more

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Recent Guests

Darius (Spite)
Member of Spite
Spite
Episode: SPITE | TOUR FROM HELL, MEMBER CHANGES AND RELENTLESS HEAVINESS
Travis (Spite)
Drummer of Spite
Spite
Episode: SPITE | TOUR FROM HELL, MEMBER CHANGES AND RELENTLESS HEAVINESS
Dan Searle
Member of Architects (drummer)
Architects
Episode: ARCHITECTS | DAN + SAM ON ANXIETY, MEETING FANS + BREAKING THE USA.
Sam Carter
Member of Architects (vocalist)
Architects
Episode: ARCHITECTS | DAN + SAM ON ANXIETY, MEETING FANS + BREAKING THE USA.
Kev The Flex
Member of Electric Callboy
Electric Callboy
Episode: ELECTRIC CALLBOY | GENRE HOPPING EUROS TALK TANZNEID
Matt Guglielmo
Drummer of The Acacia Strain
The Acacia Strain
Episode: MATT GUGLIELMO | END AND ACACIA STRAIN DRUMMER ON LEARNING SONGS FAST + AVOIDING INJURY TO PLAY HARD AND HEAVY: FOREVER
Zelli Paleface Swiss
Vocalist of Paleface Swiss
Paleface Swiss
Episode: PALEFACE | ZELLI + LUIGI of Swizerland’s Most UNHINGED Band.
Luigi Paleface Swiss
Drummer of Paleface Swiss
Paleface Swiss
Episode: PALEFACE | ZELLI + LUIGI of Swizerland’s Most UNHINGED Band.
Matt Halpern
Drummer for Periphery
Periphery
Episode: PERIPHERY: MISHA AND MATT ON OBSESSION, COMPULSION, AND THE LONELINESS OF ‘A PALE WHITE DOT.’

Host

Craig Reynolds
Host of The Downbeat

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 95 ratings
  • Awesome hardcore podcast

    It gives such an interesting view into the world of metal from the perspective of the artists and band members!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Icecolden1997
    United States9 months ago
  • Found this podcast after David Gunn was on

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Austoon
    a year ago
  • Good stuff

    Relaxed, personal commentary and lots of good content

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stephaniesutkaa
    United Statesa year ago
  • I <3 CRAIG

    I love The Downbeat <3

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Melatoninluvr
    United Statesa year ago
  • SIIIIIICK

    Podcast Addict
    5
    adamYXE
    6 years ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

A great platform for deep-dive artist stories that still feel accessible to fans.
Guests are genuinely insightful and refreshingly honest about the realities of the music business.
Consistent high-quality guests and practical takeaways for touring and production.
The host keeps conversations relaxed and relatable, never overly polished.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#137
United States/Music
Apple Podcasts
#114
United Kingdom/Music
Apple Podcasts
#202
Canada/Music
Apple Podcasts
#38
Australia/Music
Apple Podcasts
#70
Finland/Music
Apple Podcasts
#92
New Zealand/Music

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

PALEFACE | ZELLI + LUIGI of Swizerland’s Most UNHINGED Band.
Q: How do you handle on-stage interactions and the band's image while staying authentic?
Zelli and Luigi discuss balancing humor and honesty, avoiding overpolishing, and using personal experiences to connect with the audience, which strengthens their music and performance.
PALEFACE | ZELLI + LUIGI of Swizerland’s Most UNHINGED Band.
Q: What's it like being the new drummer from Brazil and dealing with expectations?
Luigi describes confronting expectations, the learning curve for difficult songs, and the support from Zelli and the rest of the band that helped him settle in quickly.
PALEFACE | ZELLI + LUIGI of Swizerland’s Most UNHINGED Band.
Q: How many shows did Luigi play with Paleface Swiss after joining?
Luigi explains it was a rapid start with multiple shows in a short period, illustrating the quick integration into the live lineup and the demanding nature of the touring schedule.
PALEFACE | ZELLI + LUIGI of Swizerland’s Most UNHINGED Band.
Q: What was the timeline like from joining the band to getting the visa cleared?
Luigi details a tight, intense window from the FaceTime call to joining the band, filing for a visa, and hitting the road, emphasizing how high-stakes and fast-paced it was and that there was essentially no turning back once they committed.
PERIPHERY: MISHA AND MATT ON OBSESSION, COMPULSION, AND THE LONELINESS OF ‘A PALE WHITE DOT.’
Q: How did the concept of loneliness influence the album's direction?
Loneliness became a guiding North Star; the band used visuals, single-dot artwork, and a modular-synth-driven sound to explore different perspectives on isolation, which helped align all songs to a cohesive emotional arc.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Downbeat

What is The Downbeat about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Listeners are drawn to deep-dish interviews with prominent and rising figures in heavy music, spanning metal, hardcore, and alternative scenes. Episodes commonly explore songwriting craft, touring life, stage presence, and the realities of sustaining bands over long careers, often mixing personal resilience with practical production and performance tips. Notable angles include overcoming adversity, mental health and anxiety on stage, creative process with collaborators, and behind-the-scenes stories from tours and festival appearances. The format tends to blend candid banter, humor, and concrete takeaways on gear, branding, and business in modern heavy music, making it valuable for artists, managers, producers, and brands seeking authentic,... more

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Recent guests on The Downbeat include:

1. Darius (Spite)
2. Travis (Spite)
3. Dan Searle
4. Sam Carter
5. Kev The Flex
6. Matt Guglielmo
7. Zelli Paleface Swiss
8. Luigi Paleface Swiss

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