The Downbeat
Hosted by Reynold · Craig Reynolds
4.8from 48 ratings
- 162
- Episodes
- 17
- Transcribed
- 48
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
About The Downbeat
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 insights, touring life, and honest discussions from across the global heavy music scene. New episodes feature iconic bands, underground favorites, and the voices shaping modern heavy music.
- Publisher
- Craig Reynolds
- Category
- music
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 22 Oct 2018
- Latest episode
- 9 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
17 of 162 episodes have a transcript.
9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
156/SILENCE | ALBUM OF THE YEAR? JACK MURRAY ON PEOPLE WATCHING…FROM A DISTANCE.
7 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
RIP ANDY WILLIAMS.
2 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
ATREYU | BRANDON SALLER ON METALCORE’S EVOLUTION, THE CURSE + THE END IS NOT THE END.
Who has been a guest on The Downbeat
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Jack Murray
- Brandon Saller
- Trey Williams
- Blaythe Steuer
- Dani Filth
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 48 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 93
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 85
Pitching The Downbeat
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting pitches.
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Questions about The Downbeat
Who hosts The Downbeat?
Reynold host the show. Published by Craig Reynolds.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Downbeat take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
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