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The video premiere of the popular podcast, The Downbeat, hosted by Craig Reynolds, drummer of Stray From The Path. The show features long-form interview hangs with a variety of Craig’s fellow musicians and friends. 

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The guitarist guested on The Downbeat with Craig Reynolds to discuss their arena runs with $uicideboy$ and Bring Me the Horizon, the band’s horror-themed EP ‘A Tear In the fabric of Life’, and how the band is building a community passionate about heavy music.

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The revered percussionist details his songwriting process, his dream festival and explains how compelling art can’t be formulated.

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The drummer discusses his new album with Bleed From Within, getting the Corey Taylor seal of approval, and what it was like to pull double duty on drums for two bands that are technical AF.

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The drummer details the importance of community in both hardcore and crossfit, his love for fantasy gaming and comic books, and how his dream festival would include an all-star roster of 90’s era Floridian death metal on the latest episode of the podcast.

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The Fit For An Autopsy guitarist shares how dark times have lead to a renewed sense of promise both personally and professionally on the award-winning podcast.

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Bassist Wilkie Robinson and guitarist Josh Baines breakdown the band’s evolving sound, their hands-on approach to everything, and how their third album is generating comparisons to legends like Pantera.

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One half of the emerging duo details the band’s trajectory, where they fit stylistically and how being independent is a rewarding grind.

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The award-winning podcast welcomes one of the genre’s most promising vocalists for a chat that touches on everything from Veganism to dodging aggro-male energy in heavy music.

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The drummer confides the spirituality that has allowed him to balance his personal and professional life and shares how his musical taste ranges from bands like Death, Morbid angel and Ulver to The RZA and J Dilla.

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The competitive body builder and fitness authority advocates for natural means of getting the most out of your body on the latest episode of the podcast.

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The vocalist gets incredibly real about her career prior to Spiritbox, the complacency of metalcore, and her dream of meeting with and working for Post Malone after their upcoming Reading and Leeds performance.

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The Trash Boat voice speaks candidly about his sexuality, his previous addictions, and what it’s like working as a customer service rep and fronting one of rock music’s most exciting bands.

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Detailing his insane work ethic, Smith reveals his day to day schedule as the band’s guitarist, manager, and how his continued triathlon training gives him the energy and focus to be as on point as possible.

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The veteran drummer keys in on the importance of being consistent behind the kit, the integrity he has in putting his name on anything, and how cryptocurrency is plagued with misinformation.

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The voice of Employed To Serve and co-owner of Church Road Records reveals details about the band’s forthcoming record, what it’s like to operate record label during a pandemic, and how being versatile is necessity.

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The veteran of the stage and studio shares what it was like to work with Devin Townsend and Animals As Leaders, how Youtube is setting a bad precedent for aspiring musicians, and his appreciation for the art of drumming.

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The bassist for Architects details his productive daily practices and his comfort with playing a supporting role within the band.

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The brilliant mind behind Cult of Luna explains how he values capturing a moment rather that making the perfect song in an interview that runs the gamut from workout regimens to religious zealotry to Southern California hardcore bands.

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Stray From the Path bandmates Craig Reynolds and vocalist Drew York share late night tour bus banter with a proper podcast audience on the latest episode of the long-form interview series.

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The frontman for the UK metalcore titans opens up about finding value in therapy and what it was like to make one of their best records to date during a lockdown.

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The vocalist for Counterparts and END talks about getting a job, bonding with his cat, and how the pandemic has changed how touring will play out when and fit the world ever becomes normal again.

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The comedian and host of the Off Menu podcast details life during the pandemic, how he got his comedic start, and his love for the metal.

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Despite existing in various iterations over the years, audio architect Aaron Marshall remains the driving force of the project that is seemingly just hitting it’s stride after a decade in the game.

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Paving a new lane for artists to remain connected with fans, Mat Welsh of While She Sleeps explains how experience and circumstance inspired the band to think outside the box.

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The athlete at the heart of Calgary Barbell discusses practical training habits and how bands like Kublai Khan, Harm’s Way, and Black Dahlia Murder top his gym soundtrack.

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Trivium frontman Matt Heafy details his dedication to Twitch and his epic black metal project with Emperor’s Ihsahn that has been 10 years in the making.

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The candid conversation included his story of joining the band, Oli Sykes’ insane work ethic, the band’s latest, “Parasite Eve,” the shared love for FIFA, jockeying for the top spot on the charts in a healthy competition with The Stereophonics and much more

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Things Are F*cked Right Now. Some Metallica Might Help.

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