The Downbeat

My guests this week are the insanely talented Chaney Crabb and Navene of Entheos.

We got together to chat about their amazing new album "Empty on the Inside", what it's like to make music together as a married couple, and how they are leading by example in the fight against quantizing and over-editing as musicians.

We also talk about how one super famous DM slide nearly cost them their marriage.

My guest on the podcast this week is an actual GOAT: Eloy Casagrande of SLIPKNOT.I caught him for a full interview fresh from recording the drums for the latest upcoming Slipknot record. We talk about how it's shaping up, how he joined one of the most influential metal bands of all time, the story behind his mask and THE DRUMS.

My guest on the podcast is legendary drummer GENE HOGLAN. After his career had an unlikely start in doing lights for SLAYER, he has gone on to play drums for Death, Strapping Young Lad, Opeth, Unearth, Dark Angel, Testament, and many more including his most recent gig playing for the cartoon-that-came-alive Dethklok. We met up at this years phenomenal Louder Than Life festival in Kentucky to talk about about all of these things, and more!

My guest on the podcast this week is Alissa White Gluz.

Alissa is a phenomenal vocalist, Having previously had long term success with Arch Enemy and recently joining Dragonforce, we had a chat at this years LOUDER THAN LIFE about her new project, Blue Medusa.

Massively talented  - seriously you probably follow all of them individually on instagram - Blue medusa consists of a mix of brand new and previously work hardened band super musicians, all hand picked by Alissa herself.

My guest on the podcast this week is An absolute powerhouse behind the kit AND the mic,  Brann Dailor of Mastodon.

Mastodon are back with their first album since the tragic death of Brent Hinds ‘ Marrow Deep’ We talk all about the meaning of the record and it’s writing and recording process, as well as his backstory with with the drums, what led to him also getting involved on vocals, playing on TV and his obsession with clowns