Defender of the Riff

About Defender of the Riff

Defender of the Riff brings your favorite musicians to chat and riff with Daniel Dekay in this interview and performance show where the guests discuss their musical journeys to where they are today whilst playing key pieces from their influences and careers along the way.

Publisher

Knotfest, Daniel Dekay

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

22 Nov 2024

Latest episode

6 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Mar 2026

   Nick Hexum (311)

   Alt-rock heroes 311's guitarist/vocalist Nick Hexum joins Knotfest host Daniel Dekay live from the 2023 edition of Blue Ridge Rock Fest on Defender of the Riff, the interview & performance show taking a look at what made the musician who they are today.

2. 

   16 Feb 2026

   Ian D'Sa (BILLY TALENT)

   In this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest's Daniel Dekay is joined by Canadian guitar hero Ian D'Sa from Billy Talent for a guitar-centered conversation covering the path of Ian's musical upbringing.

3. 

   14 Feb 2026

   Brendon Small (DETHKLOK)

   Brendon Small, creator of legendary animated metal series Metalocalypse and creator and frontman of Dethklok, discusses his cross-pollination of projects as well as making a movie and creating its accompanying soundtrack.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

55

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.