
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 163 | Founded | a year ago |
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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
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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It gives such an interesting view into the world of metal from the perspective of the artists and band members!
Found this podcast after David Gunn was on
Relaxed, personal commentary and lots of good content
I love The Downbeat <3
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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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