https://simplecast.com 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. 2024 Knotfest en Fri, 6 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Fri, 6 Mar 2026 15:00:12 +0000 https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com Defender of the Riff https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ece92d4d-7ff9-4977-ac34-7ecc7230f3dc/1639428a-8690-4f75-93e8-629c053243cb/3000x3000/defender-20v4.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com episodic 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. Knotfest, Daniel Dekay true https://feeds.simplecast.com/8EtWfLCK musician, bass, daniel dekay, defender of the riff, guitar, guitarist, interview, knotfest Knotfest chris@knotfest.com 0a232748-f7fb-4b01-97f1-7b025dbf50fe Nick Hexum (311) In this episode, Hexum dives back to his first musical influences which were based on his mother's record collection, a mainstream musical education hearing a lot of Ray Charles music, and hearing The Clash for the first time in the 80s which changed his life forever.


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]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Nick Hexum, daniel dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/nick-hexum-311-3aqfeSC5 In this episode, Hexum dives back to his first musical influences which were based on his mother's record collection, a mainstream musical education hearing a lot of Ray Charles music, and hearing The Clash for the first time in the 80s which changed his life forever.


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]]> Nick Hexum (311) Nick Hexum, daniel dekay 00:23:05 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. 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. guitar interview, daniel dekay, 311, knotfest, defender of the riff, guitar, nick hexum, metal true full 453aa443-937f-4df3-b5e9-abc2cb864de3 Ian D'Sa (BILLY TALENT) Throughout, Ian riffs to some tunes ranging from heavy to surprising, and he also shares who his first musical idols were and how he started learning guitar by playing covers when he was a teenager, before he finishes up taking us through his band history up to where Billy Talent are today.


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]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:03:14 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Daniel Dekay, Ian D'Sa) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/ian-dsa-billy-talent-fszhJ3k0 Throughout, Ian riffs to some tunes ranging from heavy to surprising, and he also shares who his first musical idols were and how he started learning guitar by playing covers when he was a teenager, before he finishes up taking us through his band history up to where Billy Talent are today.


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]]> Ian D'Sa (BILLY TALENT) Daniel Dekay, Ian D'Sa 00:28:08 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. 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. daniel dekay, ian d'sa, knotfest, defender of the riff, guitar, punk, interview, rock, metal, billy talent true full 78e6d06a-9159-494d-88cc-a3c583746b9a Brendon Small (DETHKLOK) Dethklok's incredible mind-altering tour with Babymetal is discussed along with what it's like being on the road with a band like Dethklok, and Brendon also discusses his influences and demonstrates some of the riffs that have made him the guitarist he is today!


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]]> Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Brendon Small, Daniel Dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/brendon-small-dethklok-hruL_M0w Dethklok's incredible mind-altering tour with Babymetal is discussed along with what it's like being on the road with a band like Dethklok, and Brendon also discusses his influences and demonstrates some of the riffs that have made him the guitarist he is today!


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]]> Brendon Small (DETHKLOK) Brendon Small, Daniel Dekay 00:33:39 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. 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. guitar interview, daniel dekay, knotfest, defender of the riff, guitar, brendon small, interview, metalocalypse, metal, dethklok true full 7f45c314-21db-4333-b863-ecd020eb7116 Chris Davis (THE GHOST INSIDE) In this episode, Davis describes how he joined the band and his prior gigs, his first memories of being inspired to pick up the guitar, his legends of the game, and plays some of his favorite riffs to demo his style and technique.


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]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Chris Davis, Daniel Dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/chris-davis-the-ghost-inside-2wu29FDA In this episode, Davis describes how he joined the band and his prior gigs, his first memories of being inspired to pick up the guitar, his legends of the game, and plays some of his favorite riffs to demo his style and technique.


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]]> Chris Davis (THE GHOST INSIDE) Chris Davis, Daniel Dekay 00:32:08 Metalcore stalwarts The Ghost Inside's rhythm guitarist Chris Davis 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. Metalcore stalwarts The Ghost Inside's rhythm guitarist Chris Davis 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. daniel dekay, knotfest, defender of the riff, guitar, chris davis, the ghost inside, metal true full 18229b92-6bb6-4d2d-84e1-7d083122a7f1 Blake Ibanez (POWER TRIP / FUGITIVE) Blake takes us on an in-depth journey of his musical upbringing and discusses the importance MTV played in shaping his tastes. He also shreds some of the legendary Thrash, Crossover & NYHC riffs that inspired him to become the player and writer that he is today and we dig into what the next moves for Power Trip and Fugitive are.


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]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Blake Ibanez, Daniel Dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/blake-ibanez-power-trip-fugitive-mG7b5KRv Blake takes us on an in-depth journey of his musical upbringing and discusses the importance MTV played in shaping his tastes. He also shreds some of the legendary Thrash, Crossover & NYHC riffs that inspired him to become the player and writer that he is today and we dig into what the next moves for Power Trip and Fugitive are.


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]]> Blake Ibanez (POWER TRIP / FUGITIVE) Blake Ibanez, Daniel Dekay 01:03:41 Fresh off a sold out comeback show, Power Trip's Blake Ibanez sits down with our host Daniel Dekay to chat and riff through all things heavy. Fresh off a sold out comeback show, Power Trip's Blake Ibanez sits down with our host Daniel Dekay to chat and riff through all things heavy. blake ibanez, daniel dekay, knotfest, defender of the riff, guitar, fugitive, metal, power trip true full b0ed8912-3936-4503-ad92-96445a3c8f13 Grant Truesdell (UNLEASH THE ARCHERS) This episode not only has many stories spoken in riffs but digs deeper below the surface into the philosophy of how Grant aims to make the most out of every day on this earth.


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]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Grant Truesdell, Daniel Dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/grant-truesdell-unleash-the-archers-Yf6h70io This episode not only has many stories spoken in riffs but digs deeper below the surface into the philosophy of how Grant aims to make the most out of every day on this earth.


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]]> Grant Truesdell (UNLEASH THE ARCHERS) Grant Truesdell, Daniel Dekay 00:56:46 Grant Truesdell stops by Defender Of The Riff during Unleash The Archers’ LA tour date to talk about his humble beginnings as a punk rock misfit in Alberta Canada & how seeing Iron Maiden’s Rock In Rio on TV was the life changing catalyst that propelled him into playing heavy metal guitar around the world. Grant Truesdell stops by Defender Of The Riff during Unleash The Archers’ LA tour date to talk about his humble beginnings as a punk rock misfit in Alberta Canada & how seeing Iron Maiden’s Rock In Rio on TV was the life changing catalyst that propelled him into playing heavy metal guitar around the world. daniel dekay, knotfest, defender of the riff, guitar, interview, metal, grant truesdell, unleash the archers true full d0ad333b-9207-49d5-b6aa-6a476952f97a Grodius Maximus (GWAR) Grodius remembers his first guitar and the first weird riffs that got him into heavy music, and runs through his completely alien pedalboard that he uses on live shows today. He showcases his love for obscure noises as well as some heavy riffs, details the four-plus decade history of one of rock's most unique bands, and details what went into the making of the exhibition . Watch until the end for a guided tour of Beyond The Streets!


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]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Grodius Maximus, Daniel Dekay) https://knotfest.com/blogs/defender-of-the-riff/grodius-maximus-gwar-defender-of-the-riff Grodius remembers his first guitar and the first weird riffs that got him into heavy music, and runs through his completely alien pedalboard that he uses on live shows today. He showcases his love for obscure noises as well as some heavy riffs, details the four-plus decade history of one of rock's most unique bands, and details what went into the making of the exhibition . Watch until the end for a guided tour of Beyond The Streets!


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]]> Grodius Maximus (GWAR) Grodius Maximus, Daniel Dekay 00:34:48 GWAR's own Grodius Maximus took the trip from another galaxy to join Daniel Dekay for a new episode of Defender Of The Riff, live from Beyond The Streets at the 'LET THERE BE GWAR' exhibition. GWAR's own Grodius Maximus took the trip from another galaxy to join Daniel Dekay for a new episode of Defender Of The Riff, live from Beyond The Streets at the 'LET THERE BE GWAR' exhibition. guitar interview, daniel dekay, knotfest, defender of the riff, guitar, grodius maximus, gwar, metal, riff true full bce221d1-c1c7-49c0-9a17-b9999ac5715b Robb Flynn (MACHINE HEAD) Robb throws right back to the start of his career with Forbidden and Vio-lence, leaving to form Machine Head in his 20s, and details the trials and tribulations into building the band to one of the biggest in the metal scene, from humble beginnings to headlining major festivals all across the world.

Robb tells a hilarious anecdote about how he created Machine Head's siganture sound, his musical upbringing and childhood guitar heroes, his first ever shows and where he sees Machine Head in 2025.

Don't miss this killer episode with one of metal's finest, and make sure to pick up Machine Head's new album UNATØNED on April 25th!


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]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:30:06 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Daniel Dekay, Robb Flynn) https://knotfest.com/blogs/defender-of-the-riff/defender-of-the-riff-robb-flynn-machine-head Robb throws right back to the start of his career with Forbidden and Vio-lence, leaving to form Machine Head in his 20s, and details the trials and tribulations into building the band to one of the biggest in the metal scene, from humble beginnings to headlining major festivals all across the world.

Robb tells a hilarious anecdote about how he created Machine Head's siganture sound, his musical upbringing and childhood guitar heroes, his first ever shows and where he sees Machine Head in 2025.

Don't miss this killer episode with one of metal's finest, and make sure to pick up Machine Head's new album UNATØNED on April 25th!


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]]> Robb Flynn (MACHINE HEAD) Daniel Dekay, Robb Flynn 01:03:23 One of the most recognizable musicians of metal's history, at the top of his game for four decades, Machine Head's Robb Flynn joins Daniel Dekay on Defender of the Riff just before the band release their new album UNATØNED, to discuss his distinguished career and all the stories and adventures that have come with it. One of the most recognizable musicians of metal's history, at the top of his game for four decades, Machine Head's Robb Flynn joins Daniel Dekay on Defender of the Riff just before the band release their new album UNATØNED, to discuss his distinguished career and all the stories and adventures that have come with it. daniel dekay, metal podcast, robb flynn, knotfest, robb flynn interview, defender of the riff, metal interview, guitar, machine head, machine head interview, metal true full 1dadb9b4-9457-4007-9ece-2db06d916b01 Mike Leon (SOULFLY) Mike presents his Signature ESP bass and details what it changes tone-wise from his previous collection, as well as the uniqueness of its design that makes every bass in the series different.

The bassist dives back into playing with his previous melodeth band The Absence that allowed him to make many friends, develop his playing, and shape the musician he is today.

Mike divulges his journey with thrash metal legends Havok and discusses his ongoing trek with Soulfly and what he's learned about himself and his playing over the course of it!


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]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Mike Leon, Daniel Dekay) https://knotfest.com/blogs/defender-of-the-riff/defender-of-the-riff-mike-leon-soulfly Mike presents his Signature ESP bass and details what it changes tone-wise from his previous collection, as well as the uniqueness of its design that makes every bass in the series different.

The bassist dives back into playing with his previous melodeth band The Absence that allowed him to make many friends, develop his playing, and shape the musician he is today.

Mike divulges his journey with thrash metal legends Havok and discusses his ongoing trek with Soulfly and what he's learned about himself and his playing over the course of it!


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]]> Mike Leon (SOULFLY) Mike Leon, Daniel Dekay 00:38:49 Today, Daniel Dekay welcomes Soulfly's Bass God Mike Leon to Defender Of The Riff where, after crushing 2 glorious sets at the Headbangers Boat, Mike gives his thoughts on playing at sea, and rolling his ankle on the very first jump of the show. Today, Daniel Dekay welcomes Soulfly's Bass God Mike Leon to Defender Of The Riff where, after crushing 2 glorious sets at the Headbangers Boat, Mike gives his thoughts on playing at sea, and rolling his ankle on the very first jump of the show. daniel dekay, knotfest, soulfly, defender of the riff, headbangers boat, the absence, mike leon, havok, esp true full 3f21ba0e-a6e8-4a75-acc8-070d0d96fbcc John Campbell (LAMB OF GOD) John also remembers back to wanting to play drums when he was a kid, until he shifted towards bass and where that eventually took him to where he is as an icon of one of metal's finest now!


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]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:17:00 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Daniel Dekay, John Campbell) https://knotfest.com/blogs/defender-of-the-riff/john-campbell-lamb-of-god-defender-of-the-riff John also remembers back to wanting to play drums when he was a kid, until he shifted towards bass and where that eventually took him to where he is as an icon of one of metal's finest now!


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]]> John Campbell (LAMB OF GOD) Daniel Dekay, John Campbell 00:11:08 Lamb Of God's four-stringer John Campbell joins Daniel Dekay on the band's very own Headbangers Boat to discusses the unique floating festival they created, its past and future, and how good it feels to meet friends and fans everywhere on the boat. Lamb Of God's four-stringer John Campbell joins Daniel Dekay on the band's very own Headbangers Boat to discusses the unique floating festival they created, its past and future, and how good it feels to meet friends and fans everywhere on the boat. daniel dekay, metal podcast, bassist, knotfest, defender of the riff, metal interview, headbangers boat, bass, john campbell, lamb of god interview, lamb of god, metal, riff true full fce77323-3900-4c70-960a-623baf4b0207 Wayne Lozinak (HATEBREED) Wayne dives back into his childhood and teenage years first discovering heavy music through the punk rock scene, and how that lead him to owning his very first electric guitar, and discusses the riffs and original icons he had that have shaped him into the guitarist he is now. Wayne also discusses Hatebreed's influences - a mashup of different scenes and genres - that make them a great entrance for anyone first getting into heavy culture.


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]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:01:14 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Wayne Lozinak, Daniel Dekay) https://knotfest.com/blogs/defender-of-the-riff/wayne-lozinak-hatebreed-defender-of-the-riff Wayne dives back into his childhood and teenage years first discovering heavy music through the punk rock scene, and how that lead him to owning his very first electric guitar, and discusses the riffs and original icons he had that have shaped him into the guitarist he is now. Wayne also discusses Hatebreed's influences - a mashup of different scenes and genres - that make them a great entrance for anyone first getting into heavy culture.


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]]> Wayne Lozinak (HATEBREED) Wayne Lozinak, Daniel Dekay 00:19:16 Wayne Lozinak, the legendary shredder for hardcore gods Hatebreed, joins Knotfest host Daniel Dekay at Aftershock Festival '23 for an impromptu episode of Defender of the Riff given that his band weren't even on the bill! Wayne Lozinak, the legendary shredder for hardcore gods Hatebreed, joins Knotfest host Daniel Dekay at Aftershock Festival '23 for an impromptu episode of Defender of the Riff given that his band weren't even on the bill! daniel dekay, knotfest, defender of the riff, guitar, hatebreed, hardcore, metal, wayne lozinak true full 7cf7141a-4d05-4539-a293-ae87c837f855 Gene Hoglan Gene dives back into his connection to the six-string, starting playing the instrument when he was around 15 to borrowing an acoustic and playing Pink Floyd riffs, through to thrashing to bands like Exodus and Death Angel.

The Human Drum Machine tells how he wrote some riffs for his first band Dark Angel, absorbing his bandmate Jim's techniques. Gene and Daniel also discuss how guitarists speak the drummers' vocabulary, and the drumming concepts they don't understand while programming drums for demos; Gene got part of his insane talent learning how to play these "impossible" programmed drums that, in his words, "require four arms and three legs"!


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]]> Tue, 4 Feb 2025 14:10:03 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Daniel Dekay, Gene Hoglan) https://knotfest.com/blogs/defender-of-the-riff/defender-of-the-riff-gene-hoglan Gene dives back into his connection to the six-string, starting playing the instrument when he was around 15 to borrowing an acoustic and playing Pink Floyd riffs, through to thrashing to bands like Exodus and Death Angel.

The Human Drum Machine tells how he wrote some riffs for his first band Dark Angel, absorbing his bandmate Jim's techniques. Gene and Daniel also discuss how guitarists speak the drummers' vocabulary, and the drumming concepts they don't understand while programming drums for demos; Gene got part of his insane talent learning how to play these "impossible" programmed drums that, in his words, "require four arms and three legs"!


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]]> Gene Hoglan Daniel Dekay, Gene Hoglan 00:35:37 Everyone's favorite drummer, the legend that is 'The Atomic Clock' Gene Hoglan, joins Daniel Dekay to defend the riff in this new episode featuring an exclusive look at the multi-instrumentalist journeying through his guitar playing. Everyone's favorite drummer, the legend that is 'The Atomic Clock' Gene Hoglan, joins Daniel Dekay to defend the riff in this new episode featuring an exclusive look at the multi-instrumentalist journeying through his guitar playing. daniel dekay, death, testament, knotfest, defender of the riff, metal interview, headbangers boat, interview, dark angel, strapping young lad, lamb of god, gene hoglan, fear factory, drums, dethklok, exodus, metal drummer, drummer true full 79f638c8-a076-48be-9150-efe476e4b501 Shane Clark (3 INCHES OF BLOOD) Shane dives back to growing up in a house surrounded by music where his dad played guitar with friends, and the first mixtape he got as a kid, which featured Dio, Scorpions, and Van Halen, and how those influences shaped him. Shane also recounts his older sister getting him into AC/DC's High Voltage and how that orientated his musical tastes in a different way.

Stories of discovering Bay Area Thrash Metal and becoming obsessed with Anthrax riffs, playing in old punk bands, and joining 3 Inches Of Blood around 2004, and working with Joey Jordison are discussed in this killer episode from one of the legends of the metal game.


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]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:57:38 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Daniel Dekay, Shane Clark) https://knotfest.com/blogs/defender-of-the-riff/shane-clark-3-inches-of-blood-defender-of-the-riff Shane dives back to growing up in a house surrounded by music where his dad played guitar with friends, and the first mixtape he got as a kid, which featured Dio, Scorpions, and Van Halen, and how those influences shaped him. Shane also recounts his older sister getting him into AC/DC's High Voltage and how that orientated his musical tastes in a different way.

Stories of discovering Bay Area Thrash Metal and becoming obsessed with Anthrax riffs, playing in old punk bands, and joining 3 Inches Of Blood around 2004, and working with Joey Jordison are discussed in this killer episode from one of the legends of the metal game.


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]]> Shane Clark (3 INCHES OF BLOOD) Daniel Dekay, Shane Clark 00:44:20 Canadian powerhouse guitarist Shane Clark of 3 Inches Of Blood joins his fellow Canuck Daniel Dekay in an NYC basement before the highly anticipated reunion show. Canadian powerhouse guitarist Shane Clark of 3 Inches Of Blood joins his fellow Canuck Daniel Dekay in an NYC basement before the highly anticipated reunion show. guitar interview, daniel dekay, metal podcast, knotfest, defender of the riff, metal interview, guitar, metal, shane clark, 3 inches of blood true full bca5d3c0-5044-4be9-bc7f-0e89b4dc624b Cody Chavez (DRAIN) Throughout, Daniel & Cody riff together to some of their favorite bands and reminisce over their growing up being introduced to heavy music and first picking up a guitar. Cody details his own personal inspirations, from Metallica to Pantera, through to Scorpions and Kiss. Join Cody as he talks through his many musical projects, playing drums and joining Drain a few years back after being a fan!


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]]> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Cody Chavez, Daniel Dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/cody-chavez-drain-4nSp7Hmp Throughout, Daniel & Cody riff together to some of their favorite bands and reminisce over their growing up being introduced to heavy music and first picking up a guitar. Cody details his own personal inspirations, from Metallica to Pantera, through to Scorpions and Kiss. Join Cody as he talks through his many musical projects, playing drums and joining Drain a few years back after being a fan!


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]]> Cody Chavez (DRAIN) Cody Chavez, Daniel Dekay 01:04:24 In this new episode, Knotfest's Daniel Dekay is joined by hardcore punks Drain's guitar hero Cody Chavez to dive deep into Cody's musical upbringing, hid first and current loves and how Drain have become the leading band in the scene they belong to. In this new episode, Knotfest's Daniel Dekay is joined by hardcore punks Drain's guitar hero Cody Chavez to dive deep into Cody's musical upbringing, hid first and current loves and how Drain have become the leading band in the scene they belong to. daniel dekay, cody chavez, knotfest, defender of the riff, metal interview, guitar, drain, hardcore, metal true full ccb1961b-9db9-44c0-a709-065d58ec80f8 Josh Baines (MALEVOLENCE) Throughout, Daniel & Josh riff together to some of their favorite bands and reminisce over their growing up being introduced to heavy music and first picking up a guitar. Josh tells us his love for the Drop D Tuning and how it changed his life. Be ready for some good old classics like Black Sabbath or Lamb Of God, played with Josh's favorite guitar tuning!


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]]> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:15:03 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Josh Baines, Daniel Dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/josh-baines-malevolence-OcawnH7Z Throughout, Daniel & Josh riff together to some of their favorite bands and reminisce over their growing up being introduced to heavy music and first picking up a guitar. Josh tells us his love for the Drop D Tuning and how it changed his life. Be ready for some good old classics like Black Sabbath or Lamb Of God, played with Josh's favorite guitar tuning!


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]]> Josh Baines (MALEVOLENCE) Josh Baines, Daniel Dekay 00:50:44 In this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest's Daniel Dekay is joined by British metalcore rising stars Malevolence's guitar hero Josh Baines to dive deep into Josh's musical upbringing that started with his parents spinning heavy music at home. In this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest's Daniel Dekay is joined by British metalcore rising stars Malevolence's guitar hero Josh Baines to dive deep into Josh's musical upbringing that started with his parents spinning heavy music at home. daniel dekay, knotfest, defender of the riff, metal interview, guitar, malevolence, metal, josh baines true full 7c6bf144-8342-4f61-98f5-9269e3d22775 Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) In this episode, Skolnick dives back to his first musical influences being seen on television, until his first metal shows which were Exodus & Slayer. The discussion leads to where Alex is right now, playing for one of the most prestigious thrash metal bands out there.


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]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Alex Skolnick, Daniel Dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/alex-skolnick-testament-Pp_yc6kb In this episode, Skolnick dives back to his first musical influences being seen on television, until his first metal shows which were Exodus & Slayer. The discussion leads to where Alex is right now, playing for one of the most prestigious thrash metal bands out there.


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]]> Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) Alex Skolnick, Daniel Dekay 00:30:28 Thrash metal legends Testament's guitarist Alex Skolnick 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. Thrash metal legends Testament's guitarist Alex Skolnick 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. daniel dekay, testament, knotfest, defender of the riff, guitar, metal, alex skolnick true full 87b88838-d544-43a5-b553-7d65cae80bca Mick Thomson (SLIPKNOT) In this episode, Thomson recounts how he first got into metal, his influences and respected peers, and plays a few of his favorite riffs that created and continues to shape his playing style.


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]]> Fri, 6 Dec 2024 13:00:00 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Mick Thomson, Daniel Dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/mick-thomson-slipknot-vSQPSyOA In this episode, Thomson recounts how he first got into metal, his influences and respected peers, and plays a few of his favorite riffs that created and continues to shape his playing style.


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]]> Mick Thomson (SLIPKNOT) Mick Thomson, Daniel Dekay 00:29:19 Slipknot's #7, guitarist Mick Thomson 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. Slipknot's #7, guitarist Mick Thomson 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. daniel dekay, knotfest, slipknot, defender of the riff, guitar, mick thomson, metal true full c267b851-22d8-495d-ab52-d46a46b5b602 Niklas Karlsson (ORBIT CULTURE) The guitarist dives back into his early love of the instrument and how he discovered he had a passion for music, being inspired by the legend that is James Hetfield, but also from a band he saw when he was 14 that made him think: "why not me"?


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]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2024 14:12:19 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Niklas Karlsson, Daniel Dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/niklas-karlsson-orbit-culture-tHk6IWkz The guitarist dives back into his early love of the instrument and how he discovered he had a passion for music, being inspired by the legend that is James Hetfield, but also from a band he saw when he was 14 that made him think: "why not me"?


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]]> Niklas Karlsson (ORBIT CULTURE) Niklas Karlsson, Daniel Dekay 00:46:22 Nick from Orbit Culture joins Dekay in the studio today. Nick from Orbit Culture joins Dekay in the studio today. daniel dekay, knotfest, defender of the riff, guitar, niklas karlsson, metal, orbit culture true full 04c5c913-8149-48c5-8896-f3b88c93c9a1 Connor Grodzicki & Jeremiah Pugh (VENDED) In this episode, Jeremiah and Connor tell of how they started the band and their initial inspirations, their wide music taste and guitar heroes, and demonstrate some of their favorite riffs that they've written and outline where they could go from here.


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]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2024 14:12:05 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Connor Grodzicki, Jeremiah Pugh, Daniel Dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/connor-grodzicki-jeremiah-pugh-vended-iG2dwHa_ In this episode, Jeremiah and Connor tell of how they started the band and their initial inspirations, their wide music taste and guitar heroes, and demonstrate some of their favorite riffs that they've written and outline where they could go from here.


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]]> Connor Grodzicki & Jeremiah Pugh (VENDED) Connor Grodzicki, Jeremiah Pugh, Daniel Dekay 00:22:28 Guitarists Jeremiah Pugh (Bass) & Connor Grodzicki from one of metal's hottest prospects, Vended, 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 musicians who they are today. Guitarists Jeremiah Pugh (Bass) & Connor Grodzicki from one of metal's hottest prospects, Vended, 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 musicians who they are today. daniel dekay, knotfest, defender of the riff, connor grodzicki, guitar, bass, jeremiah pugh, metal, vended true full 535ec07c-1890-42c5-9ace-91b97ea2ef5d Derrick Schneider (TALLAH) Derrick discusses where his love for heavy music came from, discovering John Petrucci and progressive music when he was a teenager, and his path to becoming a professional musician himself. Derrick also shows his love for making weird noises with his instrument and shows how he uses his whammy pedal!


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]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2024 14:11:07 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Derrick Schneider, Daniel Dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/derrick-schneider-tallah-1x391SsL Derrick discusses where his love for heavy music came from, discovering John Petrucci and progressive music when he was a teenager, and his path to becoming a professional musician himself. Derrick also shows his love for making weird noises with his instrument and shows how he uses his whammy pedal!


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]]> Derrick Schneider (TALLAH) Derrick Schneider, Daniel Dekay 00:20:51 On this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Derrick Schneider of American nu-metal revivalists Tallah. On this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Derrick Schneider of American nu-metal revivalists Tallah. daniel dekay, derrick schneider, knotfest, defender of the riff, tallah, guitar, metal true full 7d4404e8-0478-4578-8e40-675366216af5 Timmy Moreno (SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY) The conversation stretches over Timmy's early musical influences and how they've bled into SYSC's music and his love for chugging guitar parts. Timmy rips through his favorite go-to riffs plus the ones that have shaped his signature sound and risen SYSC to a can’t miss act .He also shares his love for the musician lifestyle, and his passion for teaching.


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]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2024 14:10:52 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Timmy Moreno, Daniel Dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/timmy-moreno-seeyouspacecowboy-Pkkm6qVX The conversation stretches over Timmy's early musical influences and how they've bled into SYSC's music and his love for chugging guitar parts. Timmy rips through his favorite go-to riffs plus the ones that have shaped his signature sound and risen SYSC to a can’t miss act .He also shares his love for the musician lifestyle, and his passion for teaching.


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]]> Timmy Moreno (SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY) Timmy Moreno, Daniel Dekay 00:17:30 On this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Timmy Moreno of SeeYouSpaceCowboy. On this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Timmy Moreno of SeeYouSpaceCowboy. daniel dekay, knotfest, defender of the riff, guitar, seeyouspacecowboy, hardcore, metal, timmy moreno true full 95083198-0a4c-4fe9-841b-9fba2727d47c Chase Wilson (OV SULFUR) On this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Chase Wilson of Ov Sulfur. The conversation stretches over Chase's first love for bands like Linkin Park and Trivium, his early falling in love with guitars and first influences as a player, rocking out with his two brothers and some friends in a garage, and how this all led to where he is now with Ov Sulfur.


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]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2024 14:10:26 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Chase Wilson, Daniel Dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/chase-wilson-ov-sulfur-ExO6IzOf On this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Chase Wilson of Ov Sulfur. The conversation stretches over Chase's first love for bands like Linkin Park and Trivium, his early falling in love with guitars and first influences as a player, rocking out with his two brothers and some friends in a garage, and how this all led to where he is now with Ov Sulfur.


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]]> Chase Wilson (OV SULFUR) Chase Wilson, Daniel Dekay 00:24:33 The guitarist guests with host Daniel Dekay to share how his early influences opened the door to delve into more of the extreme. The guitarist guests with host Daniel Dekay to share how his early influences opened the door to delve into more of the extreme. guitar interview, daniel dekay, knotfest, defender of the riff, guitar, ov sulfur, chase wilson, metal true full 57e03766-4714-44a1-bc42-49a02f1bc97d Sean Rosario (DRAGGED UNDER) The conversation stretches over Sean's early love for heavy music coming from his dad who was in a rock band himself, and Sean also discusses his own history and relationship with his instrument, leading to him eventually starting at Dragged Under. Watch the full video to see Daniel and Sean riff together over some tasty tunes!


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]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2024 14:09:55 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Sean Rosario, Daniel Dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/sean-rosario-dragged-under-wc3a7BLp The conversation stretches over Sean's early love for heavy music coming from his dad who was in a rock band himself, and Sean also discusses his own history and relationship with his instrument, leading to him eventually starting at Dragged Under. Watch the full video to see Daniel and Sean riff together over some tasty tunes!


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]]> Sean Rosario (DRAGGED UNDER) Sean Rosario, Daniel Dekay 00:23:26 On this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Sean Rosario of Dragged Under. On this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Sean Rosario of Dragged Under. daniel dekay, knotfest, defender of the riff, guitar, dragged under, sean rosario, metal true full df1c0294-c5fe-41e1-8ab5-b0b982e6bd8a Chris Wiseman (CURRENTS) Chris discusses his early influences that lead him to learning the guitar, surrounded by a family of musicians at home. Talk about what goes on in the studio and how that's taken to the stage ensues, and the guys also chat about the business side of a band and all the skills that are required to go self-produced. Be prepared for a very nostalgic moment where Chris plays a few iconic riffs from the Guitar Hero era!


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]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2024 14:09:33 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Chris Wiseman, Daniel Dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/chris-wiseman-currents-ao4_IsoA Chris discusses his early influences that lead him to learning the guitar, surrounded by a family of musicians at home. Talk about what goes on in the studio and how that's taken to the stage ensues, and the guys also chat about the business side of a band and all the skills that are required to go self-produced. Be prepared for a very nostalgic moment where Chris plays a few iconic riffs from the Guitar Hero era!


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]]> Chris Wiseman (CURRENTS) Chris Wiseman, Daniel Dekay 00:21:21 On this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Chris Wiseman of metalcore heavyweights Currents. On this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Chris Wiseman of metalcore heavyweights Currents. guitar interview, daniel dekay, knotfest, defender of the riff, guitar, chris wiseman, currents, metal true full 6daae077-2cf0-4c42-9eb6-b4979e7f19b5 Sabian Lynch & Scottie Simpson (ALPHA WOLF)  The guys discuss how they got into heavy music, meeting when they were teenagers in a Parkway Drive cover band and their admiration for that band still, and they also reflect on their ability to bring their favorite international bands to Australia.


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]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2024 14:09:10 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Scottie Simpson, Sabian Lynch, Daniel Dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/sabian-lynch-scottie-simpson-alpha-wolf-MZehVqgB  The guys discuss how they got into heavy music, meeting when they were teenagers in a Parkway Drive cover band and their admiration for that band still, and they also reflect on their ability to bring their favorite international bands to Australia.


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]]> Sabian Lynch & Scottie Simpson (ALPHA WOLF) Scottie Simpson, Sabian Lynch, Daniel Dekay 00:24:28 Australian metalcore heroes Alpha Wolf's guitarists Sabian & Scottie sit down with Knotfest host Daniel Dekay at Blue Ridge Festival '23. Australian metalcore heroes Alpha Wolf's guitarists Sabian & Scottie sit down with Knotfest host Daniel Dekay at Blue Ridge Festival '23. daniel dekay, knotfest, alpha wolf, defender of the riff, guitar, scottie simpson, sabian lynch, interview, metal true full 30ab32d4-5c0a-41d8-a337-4b2c84458b6c Sophie Lloyd Sophie dives into what originally made her pick up a guitar to putting her talent out there online, the traction she picked up from that and where its led to, her signature instruments and gear and way more.


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]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2024 14:08:37 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Sophie Lloyd, Daniel Dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/sophie-lloyd-6Vrtdz_m Sophie dives into what originally made her pick up a guitar to putting her talent out there online, the traction she picked up from that and where its led to, her signature instruments and gear and way more.


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]]> Sophie Lloyd Sophie Lloyd, Daniel Dekay 01:59:45 YouTube guitar extraordinaire and current touring guitarist for Machine Gun Kelly joins Daniel Dekay to take us on a wild ride from humble internet beginnings to rocking all over the world. YouTube guitar extraordinaire and current touring guitarist for Machine Gun Kelly joins Daniel Dekay to take us on a wild ride from humble internet beginnings to rocking all over the world. guitar interview, daniel dekay, knotfest, defender of the riff, metal interview, guitar, sophie lloyd, metal true full e8cb1741-0300-4d2a-9484-02e4e08091a0 Dan Sugarman (ICE NINE KILLS) Dan divulges how he got into streaming during Covid times, his journey to joining Ice Nine Kills with other projects along the way, originally learning scales from choirs and a heap more.


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]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2024 14:08:19 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Dan Sugarman, Daniel Dekay) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/dan-sugarman-ice-nine-kills-4XXdj_Br Dan divulges how he got into streaming during Covid times, his journey to joining Ice Nine Kills with other projects along the way, originally learning scales from choirs and a heap more.


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]]> Dan Sugarman (ICE NINE KILLS) Dan Sugarman, Daniel Dekay 01:59:10 Daniel Dekay is joined by lead guitarist of horror metallers Ice Nine Kills to take a look back at his musical journey accompanied by some of his favorite riffs. Daniel Dekay is joined by lead guitarist of horror metallers Ice Nine Kills to take a look back at his musical journey accompanied by some of his favorite riffs. guitar interview, daniel dekay, dan sugarman, knotfest, ice nine kills, defender of the riff, metal interview, guitar, metalcore, metal true full edb2b309-5b25-45fa-970c-c76daa06aace Charlie Engen (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH) Charlie chats through his musical upbringing in the family and what led him to drumming and metal, the benefits of streaming in lockdown, the academics of music and teaching and much more.


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]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2024 14:08:00 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Daniel Dekay, Charlie Engen) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/charlie-engen-five-finger-death-punch-m8QaXoa4 Charlie chats through his musical upbringing in the family and what led him to drumming and metal, the benefits of streaming in lockdown, the academics of music and teaching and much more.


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]]> Charlie Engen (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH) Daniel Dekay, Charlie Engen 01:48:55 Daniel Dekay is joined by Charlie Engen, prolific drummer of bands such as Scale the Summit, Ideology, and most notably Five Finger Death Punch. Daniel Dekay is joined by Charlie Engen, prolific drummer of bands such as Scale the Summit, Ideology, and most notably Five Finger Death Punch. daniel dekay, knotfest, defender of the riff, metal interview, guitar, five finger death punch, 5fdp, metal, ffdp, drums, charlie engen true full 5b40d98e-178e-481e-8b6e-330c12230c95 VMan (SLIPKNOT) He details his development within the nucleus of Slipknot, his musical upbringing starting with clarinet into piano and eventually progressing to classical guitar at age 11 where he would discover Guns N' Roses' Use Your Illusion II, and the rest is history.

Hear Vman divulge his first conert experience, previous musical project, working with Mastodon and almost getting fired on the first day, respecting Paul Gray's legacy and much more.


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]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:04:35 +0000 chris@knotfest.com (Daniel Dekay, Allesandro Venturella) https://defender-of-the-riff.simplecast.com/episodes/vman-slipknot-hscOjFJG He details his development within the nucleus of Slipknot, his musical upbringing starting with clarinet into piano and eventually progressing to classical guitar at age 11 where he would discover Guns N' Roses' Use Your Illusion II, and the rest is history.

Hear Vman divulge his first conert experience, previous musical project, working with Mastodon and almost getting fired on the first day, respecting Paul Gray's legacy and much more.


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]]> VMan (SLIPKNOT) Daniel Dekay, Allesandro Venturella 02:10:58 Slipknot's Vman dives into meeting Slipknot while guitar teching for Coheed & Cambria and the gift Jim Root gave him during that tour, and shares that his first actual Slipknot experience comes from an MTV FANatic meeting at the age of 18, a video for which seems to have disappeared into ether. Slipknot's Vman dives into meeting Slipknot while guitar teching for Coheed & Cambria and the gift Jim Root gave him during that tour, and shares that his first actual Slipknot experience comes from an MTV FANatic meeting at the age of 18, a video for which seems to have disappeared into ether. guitar interview, daniel dekay, metal podcast, knotfest, slipknot, defender of the riff, vman, guitar, bass, podcast, slipknot interview, metal true full