Dustin Kensrue (THRICE)
Dustin Kensrue of THRICE takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, discussing each of the band's albums and telling tales from the early beginnings up to the present day.
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 21
The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey
The Disc Dive, where artists dive deep into their discographies with longtime journalist Ryan J. Downey.
Downey has worked as writer, editor, correspondent, and producer for MTV, Billboard, and the Hollywood Reporter. He is the host of the MI Conversation Series and the Speak N’ Destroy podcast, as well as a longtime artist manager in the rock, metal, and punk genres.
Episodes
John & Donald Tardy (OBITUARY)
John and Donald Tardy of death metal legends OBITUARY take The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, discussing each of their albums and telling tales of the band from the early beginnings up to the present day.
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 20
SIMONE SIMONS (EPICA)
EPICA singer Simone Simons takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey. Simons takes us all the way back to her earliest beginnings as a singer, her first experience in a recording studio, and all the way through the symphonic metal band’s discography.
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 19
BLÖTHAR THE BERSERKER (GWAR)
Blöthar the Berserker arrived on Earth from Scumdoggia after the death of Oderus Urungus. Now bonded to Michael Bishop, once the human thrall to bassist Beefcake the Mighty, Blöthar now rules GWAR and the Slave Pit. He takes the Disc Dive with Knotfest’s Ryan J. Downey, reflecting on all 15 glorious GWAR slabs, from 1998’s Hell-O through 2022’s aptly-titled The New Dark Ages.
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 18
MYLES KENNEDY
Join Myles Kennedy as he delves into his extensive discography, tracing his journey from early band experiences and unexpected collaborations like Cosmic Dust and Citizen Swing, through the major label rollercoaster with Mayfield Four, and finally his enduring success with Alter Bridge and Slash featuring The Conspirators. He shares insights on finding his artistic voice, navigating industry pressures, the value of creative freedom across multiple projects, and the stories behind his most personal work like "Year of the Tiger."
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 17
NEIL FALLON (Clutch)
Neil Fallon, frontman of Clutch, discusses with Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey about the band's entire career and the making of each of their studio albums.
Nov 04, 2022•54 min•Ep. 16
TODD LA TORRE (Queensrÿche)
Todd La Torre, frontman for Queensrÿche, tells Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey about his 4 albums with the band, as well as his own solo record in 2021.
Oct 27, 2022•2 hr•Ep. 15
BRANDON SALLER (Atreyu)
BRANDON SALLER takes the Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, detailing his entire discography with Atreyu.
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 14
TOM S. ENGLUND
Tom S. Englund, best known as the frontman for Evergrey, tells Knotfest about each of the 16 studio (and one live) albums in his discography, including records with Redemption and Silent Skies.
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 13
BILLY HOWERDEL
BILLY HOWERDEL takes the Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, detailing his entire discography, including A PERFECT CIRCLE, ASHES DIVIDE, and his new solo album.
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 12
Carlos 'ocelote' Rodríguez (G2 Esports)
Like a lot of gamers, G2 Esports CEO Carlos “ocelote” Rodriguez loves heavy metal. In early 2022, G2 released “Our Way,” their first-ever company anthem. The epic metal track features Noora Louhimo (Battle Beast), Luke Holland (Starset, Falling In Reverse, The Word Alive), Jason Richardson (All That Remains, Chelsea Grin, All Shall Perish), Jose “Atlan” Aranda, Tina Guo, Taylor Davis, and ocelote himself. He tells Ryan J. Downey all about his love of metal, how the track came about, and the long...
May 06, 2022•27 min•Ep. 11
wristmeetrazor 'Replica of a Strange Love'
wristmeetrazor break down in detail each track on their latest album 'Replica of a Strange Love'
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 10
Mixtape Dive: Hyro the Hero & AJ Channer Talk "FU2" with Ryan J Downey
Hyro and AJ Channer talk the unique blended styles that make "FU2" so unique, shredding genre labels, the best hip hop beefs and why the beef culture doesn't quite lend itself to rock, meeting each other - including using the same Uber driver, plus AJ discusses gaining valuable experience growing up across different countries and cities and why the media needs to catch up.
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 9
Mixtape Dive: Hyro the Hero & Brandon Saller Talk "Legendary" with Ryan J Downey
Hyro the Hero is joined by Atreyu's Brandon Saller for this "Legendary" edition of Mixtape Dive, an exclusive Knotfest Mini-Series hosted by Ryan J Downy diving into the details and stories behind the singles of Hyro the Hero's upcoming mixtape 'Kids Against Monsters' with Hyro and guest vocalists.
May 14, 2021•29 min•Ep. 8
RONNIE RADKE EXCLUSIVE Q&A
In this exclusive interview, Ronnie Radke opens up about stepping back from social media and the pitfalls of online negativity. He reflects on his creative process, how personal struggles influenced hit songs like "Popular Monster," and the motivation behind reimagining older tracks. Radke also discusses the importance of songwriting over image, navigating the music industry's challenges, finding inspiration in artists known for their kindness and longevity, and teases details about his ambitious, never-before-done cinematic live stream.
Mar 26, 2021•39 min•Ep. 7
TWIZTID
Jamie Madrox and Monoxide Child, aka TWIZTID, take The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey! We are talking about EVERY single Twiztid studio album in the duo's discography.
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 6
ACE FREHLEY (KISS)
KISS legend and solo artist Ace Frehley takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey! We are talking about EVERY single KISS album featuring Ace, as well as his solo records, and Frehley's Comet.
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 5
CALEB SHOMO (Beartooth, Attack Attack!)
Beartooth mastermind Caleb Shomo takes the Disc Dive into his discography — Attack Attack!, Class, Beartooth, no stone left unturned.
Sep 16, 2020•2 hr•Ep. 4
ANDY BIERSACK (Black Veil Brides, Andy Black)
Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Biersack takes the Disc Dive into his discography, from BVB's "Sex & Hollywood" EP through the Andy Black albums and 2020's Re-Stitch These Wounds.
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 3
BLASKO (Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie, Cryptic Slaughter)
Blasko takes the Disc Dive into his discography, sharing what shaped the albums he’s appeared on with Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie, Drown, and Cryptic Slaughter.
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 2
SPENCER CHAMBERLAIN (Underoath, Sleepwave, This Runs Through)
The first episode of The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, presented by Knotfest.com. Spencer Chamberlain takes the Disc Dive into his discography, going through every record he's ever made, one by one, sharing what shaped each album by Underoath, Sleepwave, and This Runs Through.
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 1
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