https://simplecast.com 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. 2020 Knotfest en Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:00:15 +0000 https://the-disc-dive-with-ryan-j-downey.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ece92d4d-7ff9-4977-ac34-7ecc7230f3dc/1356d315-1caa-4e92-88f7-2044d040d42f/3000x3000/disc-dive-cover.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://the-disc-dive-with-ryan-j-downey.simplecast.com episodic 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. Knotfest, Ryan J Downey true https://feeds.simplecast.com/kNFTGtcY hard rock, the disc dive, music history, discography, metal, ryan j downey Knotfest Hudson@5bam.com 2620cf84-6720-4b86-815b-e402ee87649a Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (ryan j. downey, dustin kensrue) https://knotfest.com/series/the-disc-dive/the-disc-dive-w-thrice/ Dustin Kensrue (THRICE) ryan j. downey, dustin kensrue 01:10:32 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. 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. disc dive, thrice, the artist in the ambulance true full 21 1171b957-801d-40aa-b4aa-772a9b4e7bdf Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (john tardy, donald tardy, ryan j. downey) https://knotfest.com/series/the-disc-dive/the-disc-dive-w-obituary-john-donald-tardy/ John & Donald Tardy (OBITUARY) john tardy, donald tardy, ryan j. downey 01:27:13 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. 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. disc dive, dying of everything, obituary true full 20 8e53162d-54d2-4152-9839-0f5b4e2b77da Fri, 6 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (ryan j. downey, simone simons, epica) https://knotfest.com/series/the-disc-dive/the-disc-dive-w-epica/ SIMONE SIMONS (EPICA) ryan j. downey, simone simons, epica 01:10:35 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. 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. simone simons, disc dive, the alchemy project, epica, omega true full 19 81672daa-cc1e-46fc-b089-e54a4ffabc87 Mon, 5 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (ryan j. downey, gwar, blöthar the berserker) https://knotfest.com/series/the-disc-dive/blothar-the-berserker-gwar-the-disc-dive-w-ryan-j-downey/ BLÖTHAR THE BERSERKER (GWAR) ryan j. downey, gwar, blöthar the berserker 01:46:09 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. 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. gwar true full 18 c9de0ef3-b6a3-4e46-9b77-618d5003ecd1 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 18:09:32 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (ryan j. downey, myles kennedy) https://knotfest.com/exclusive-interviews/myles-kennedy-the-disc-dive-with-ryan-j-downey/ MYLES KENNEDY ryan j. downey, myles kennedy 01:36:58 Myles Kennedy takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, a full-depth exploration of all of Myles' studio albums. Myles Kennedy takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, a full-depth exploration of all of Myles' studio albums. myles kennedy, slash, alter bridge, mayfield four true full 17 9e4dea40-0943-485d-a4b0-0bfdcf818635 Fri, 4 Nov 2022 18:32:46 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (ryan j. downey, neil fallon) https://knotfest.com/series/the-disc-dive/neil-fallon-clutch-the-disc-dive-w-ryan-j-downey/ NEIL FALLON (Clutch) ryan j. downey, neil fallon 00:54:00 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. 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. clutch, strange cousins from the west, neil fallon, sunrise on slaughter beach, blast tyrant true full 16 38a7a66d-211d-4a89-8314-704bc5ffdef6 Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:37:13 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (ryan j. downey, todd la torre) https://the-disc-dive-with-ryan-j-downey.simplecast.com/episodes/todd-la-torre-queensrche-0szJJq86 TODD LA TORRE (Queensrÿche) ryan j. downey, todd la torre 01:59:44 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. 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. queensryche, queensrÿche, ryan j. downey, todd la torre true full 15 2db51e5d-d985-4562-b09d-d33884eef715 Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:33:56 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (ryan j. downey, brandon saller) https://the-disc-dive-with-ryan-j-downey.simplecast.com/episodes/brandon-saller-atreyu-zongNgZi BRANDON SALLER (Atreyu) ryan j. downey, brandon saller 01:39:58 BRANDON SALLER takes the Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, detailing his entire discography with Atreyu. BRANDON SALLER takes the Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, detailing his entire discography with Atreyu. atreyu, ryan j. downey, brandon salle true full 14 b48aab12-2248-4d82-a105-84587a24baac Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:31:29 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (ryan j. downey, tom s. englund) https://the-disc-dive-with-ryan-j-downey.simplecast.com/episodes/tom-s-englund-MJBhUgWX TOM S. ENGLUND ryan j. downey, tom s. englund 01:15:20 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. 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. evergrey, ryan j. downey, tom s. englund true full 13 e1c86bbf-eac4-4007-8d51-f523830e92b6 Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:28:52 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (ryan j. downey, billy howerdel) https://the-disc-dive-with-ryan-j-downey.simplecast.com/episodes/billy-howerdel-GT5sLA2I BILLY HOWERDEL ryan j. downey, billy howerdel 01:36:16 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. 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. ryan j. downey, billy howerdel, a perfect circle true full 12 2928915f-fb84-4ade-b63c-8437c3e4f3b3 Fri, 6 May 2022 22:30:00 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (Carlos 'ocelote' Rodríguez) https://the-disc-dive-with-ryan-j-downey.simplecast.com/episodes/carlos-ocelote-rodriguez-g2-esports-3lN9MPKy Carlos 'ocelote' Rodríguez (G2 Esports) Carlos 'ocelote' Rodríguez 00:26:31 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-running relationship between the gaming and metal communities. 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-running relationship between the gaming and metal communities. g2, game, esports, ryan downey, interview, carlos 'ocelote' rodríguez, music true full 11 a7022764-f84b-4e5e-b533-013756b07b95 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (wristmeetrazor) https://the-disc-dive-with-ryan-j-downey.simplecast.com/episodes/wristmeetrazor-replica-of-a-strange-love-9RuM7r7P wristmeetrazor 'Replica of a Strange Love' wristmeetrazor 01:09:55 wristmeetrazor break down in detail each track on their latest album 'Replica of a Strange Love' wristmeetrazor break down in detail each track on their latest album 'Replica of a Strange Love' disc dive, interview, album dive, ryan j downey, wristmeetrazor, music true full 10 d270b799-1158-4835-aab2-63825a7c5ccc Tue, 15 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (AJ Channer, Hyro the Hero) https://the-disc-dive-with-ryan-j-downey.simplecast.com/episodes/mixtape-dive-hyro-the-hero-aj-channer-talk-fu2-with-ryan-j-downey-KpMetkrG Mixtape Dive: Hyro the Hero & AJ Channer Talk "FU2" with Ryan J Downey AJ Channer, Hyro the Hero 01:05:28 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. 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. ryan downey, interview, hyro the hero, aj channer, mixtape dive, fu2, fire from the gods, music true full 9 302982b6-125a-498e-996b-79f613fa77ef Fri, 14 May 2021 18:36:47 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (Knotfest) https://the-disc-dive-with-ryan-j-downey.simplecast.com/episodes/mixtape-dive-hyro-the-hero-brandon-saller-talk-legendary-with-ryan-j-downey-JBNVQdYs Mixtape Dive: Hyro the Hero & Brandon Saller Talk "Legendary" with Ryan J Downey Knotfest 00:28:56 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. 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. true full 8 59d8cfb8-1966-4568-a25d-c32f40356d0b Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (Knotfest) https://the-disc-dive-with-ryan-j-downey.simplecast.com/episodes/ronnie-radke-exclusive-qa-LfWLB2HL RONNIE RADKE EXCLUSIVE Q&A Knotfest 00:39:12 Ryan J. Downey's world exclusive interview, conducted at the Falling In Reverse singer's home in California. Ryan J. Downey's world exclusive interview, conducted at the Falling In Reverse singer's home in California. true full 7 8716fb93-6dcd-467e-bdfc-1385167f16ac Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:00:00 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (Knotfest) https://the-disc-dive-with-ryan-j-downey.simplecast.com/episodes/twiztid-XYGz_tTn TWIZTID Knotfest 01:45:32 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. 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. true full 6 94206b08-b60a-4e38-8e14-00b603c753f1 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (Knotfest) https://the-disc-dive-with-ryan-j-downey.simplecast.com/episodes/ace-frehley-kiss-9FBT7Jja ACE FREHLEY (KISS) Knotfest 01:17:02 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. 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. true full 5 6a0d0a77-1a64-4705-b9f3-2e72a3f12cc7 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 19:27:46 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (Knotfest) https://the-disc-dive-with-ryan-j-downey.simplecast.com/episodes/caleb-shomo-beartooth-attack-attack-LtKNCz3y CALEB SHOMO (Beartooth, Attack Attack!) Knotfest 01:59:35 Beartooth mastermind Caleb Shomo takes the Disc Dive into his discography — Attack Attack!, Class, Beartooth, no stone left unturned. Beartooth mastermind Caleb Shomo takes the Disc Dive into his discography — Attack Attack!, Class, Beartooth, no stone left unturned. true full 4 1b682bb5-45a6-42f4-afb1-9e56b62b5cff Wed, 16 Sep 2020 19:27:38 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (Knotfest) https://the-disc-dive-with-ryan-j-downey.simplecast.com/episodes/andy-biersack-black-veil-brides-andy-black-GxI45Gpy ANDY BIERSACK (Black Veil Brides, Andy Black) Knotfest 01:26:41 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. 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. true full 3 09d52cb6-0e86-4d8d-9d0b-c2183c11a4a5 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 19:27:29 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (Knotfest) https://the-disc-dive-with-ryan-j-downey.simplecast.com/episodes/blasko-ozzy-osbourne-rob-zombie-cryptic-slaughter-ul_A9B97 BLASKO (Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie, Cryptic Slaughter) Knotfest 01:33:50 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. 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. true full 2 69d5abb2-4071-4e8e-b7ea-de579f79853d Wed, 16 Sep 2020 19:27:12 +0000 Hudson@5bam.com (Knotfest) https://the-disc-dive-with-ryan-j-downey.simplecast.com/episodes/spencer-chamberlain-underoath-sleepwave-this-runs-through-Y6jhSnhO SPENCER CHAMBERLAIN (Underoath, Sleepwave, This Runs Through) Knotfest 01:10:54 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. 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. true full 1