Brendan Murphy - Counterparts/End COVID SPECIAL

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Brendan Murphy - Counterparts/End COVID SPECIAL

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122 minutes

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Dec 19, 2021

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I caught up with Brendan Murphy from Counterparts and END to talk about how we both caught COVID in Brooklyn, life after music, being gigantic divas, and which vocal warm ups he definitely does not do.

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Dec 19, 2021

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Titles in the series (91)

The Downbeat with Craig Reynolds. I’m basically gonna talk to a bunch of my interesting mates, usually musicians.

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Ali Dean - Architects: My guest this week is glorious perfect human being Ali Dean, bassist of Architects. Ahead of the release of their new album For Those That Wish To Exist, we talked about nearly everything except that. Life living on his own in lockdown, his marathon trai... by The Downbeat
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Kyle Brownlee - Counterparts: I'M BACK FROM TOUR. My guest this week is Kyle Brownlee from Counterparts. Kyle is an incredible, VERY precise drummer, and also obviously a great guy. We talk SO much about drums and touring (for once), including the insane story of how he got so good a... by The Downbeat
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Kerim "Krimh" Lechner - Septic Flesh / Decapitated / Behemoth (session): My guest this week is Kerim "Krimh" Lechner. Krimh is a fantastic Austrian drummer currently playing with Greek death metal band Septic Flesh. Prior to this he played with Decapitated, and has also sessioned for Behemoth which as we all know is probably ... by The Downbeat
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Brendan Murphy - Counterparts: My guest this week is Brendan Murphy, singer of Counterparts. He's the funniest person I know. by The Downbeat
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Mat Welsh - While She Sleeps: My guest this week is Mat Welsh, guitarist/vocalist of While She Sleeps. WSS have just launched an ambitious crowdfunding campaign 'Sleeps Society', aimed at bringing fans a closer experience whilst also securing finances to support the future of the ban... by The Downbeat
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Alex Rudinger - Whitechapel: My guest this week is Alex Rudinger, back for a second episode. Last time we spoke Rudi was somewhat without a gig and in a dark place. Now he is behind the kit with Whitechapel and although a lot is going on with the world, he’s in a better headspace so... by The Downbeat
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Daniel P Carter: My guest this week is Daniel P Carter.We had a proper laugh on this pod. Dan is probably most well known for being the presenter of the BBC Radio One Rock Show, and his podcast Someone Who Isn't Me (SWIM) but he's also been a guitarist in bands like A, K... by The Downbeat
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Matt Garstka - Animals As Leaders: My guest this week is Matt Garstka, drummer of Animals as Leaders; and probably one of the best drummers in the world. I met up with Matt on his tour bus in Manchester during AAL's UK tour. We talked about drums A LOT: warm ups, practicing, music educati... by The Downbeat
111 min listen
Courtney LaPlante - Spiritbox: My guest this week is Courtney LaPlante, singer of Spiritbox. Spiritbox is a metal band from Canada, and they are really, really good, possibly my favourite new band right now. As it turns out, Spiritbox are a fan of my dumb content too so we were basica... by The Downbeat
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Quarantina Turner (Me Q+A #4): It's me. It's a Q+A. Same old. by The Downbeat
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Nic Pettersen - Northlane: My guest this week is Nic Pettersen from Northlane. Nic is a bloody good Australian bloke. And he's a bloody good drummer. A real ripper. I said all that stuff in an Australian accent. Enjoy by The Downbeat
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Anup Sastry: My guest this week is Anup Sastry. Anup is one of metal's most in demand session drummers. He has played for artists like Marty Friedman (Megadeth), Jeff Loomis (Nevermore) and Devin Townsend as well as being either a touring or recording member of bands... by The Downbeat
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Tobi Duncan - Trash Boat: My guest this week is Tobi Duncan, singer of Trash Boat whose new album Don't You Feel Amazing is available for preorder now. We talk about working in a call centre, Tobi's coming out as a bisexual man, his knee surgery (and his subsequent painkiller add... by The Downbeat
84 min listen
Matt Halpern - Periphery: My guest this week is Matt Halpern, drummer of Periphery. Matt and I are good friends and have known each other for around 9 years. He's a fantastic drummer (obviously) but also an accomplished clinician and, as I discovered during this podcast, an innov... by The Downbeat
113 min listen
Pat Sheridan - Fit For An Autopsy: My guest this week on is Pat Sheridan, guitarist of Fit For An Autopsy. I sat down with Pat before FFAA's show in Glasgow to bond about what it's like to work with the insufferable Will Putney (JK JK JK) as well as talking about everything from overcomin... by The Downbeat
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Justin Nace - PVRIS: My guest this week is Justin Nace from PVRIS. Justin is an accomplished session drummer and a great guy. Can't remember what we talked about cus I'm literally about to go on tour and recorded this two weeks ago! by The Downbeat
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Jordan Fish - Bring Me The Horizon: My guest this week is Jordan Fish of Bring Me The Horizon. Jordan tells me in detail about how he came to join arguably the biggest heavy band in the world. We also talked about the band's unique writing process for their new single 'Parasite Eve', our l... by The Downbeat
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Caleb Shomo - Beartooth: My guest this week is Caleb Shomo, singer/songwriter of Beartooth. I caught up with Caleb in Nottingham on their sold out tour with The Amity Affliction. We (of course) talked about St Anger, as well as his time in Attack Attack, how he started touring a... by The Downbeat
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Matthew Heafy - Trivium: My guest this week is Matthew Heafy, singer and guitarist of the metal band Trivium and, King Of Streaming. Matt and Trivium have recently paved the way in the music industry's 'new-normal' of streaming. They recently completed the metal world's first (a... by The Downbeat
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Alessandro Venturella - Slipknot: My guest this week is Alessandro Venturella, aka V-Man. V-Man plays the bass in a band called Slipknot. If you don't know who Slipknot are I don't think I can help you with this podcast. Me and V go back around 10-15 years so we spend a lot of time remin... by The Downbeat
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Aaron Marshall - Intervals: My guest this week is Aaron Marshall, virtuoso guitarist and better known as the brains/everything behind the musical group Intervals. Aaron started Intervals in Ontario Canada as an outlet for his musical creativity in 2011 and it has since existed in m... by The Downbeat
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Jesse Barnett - Stick to Your Guns / Tradewind: My guest this week is Jesse Barnett. Jesse is a man of many talents and bands, including my personal fave hardcore band Stick To Your Guns, but I caught up with him ahead of his OTHER band Tradewind's new record release to discuss that for at least 10 mi... by The Downbeat
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Bryan Garris - Knocked Loose: My guest this week is Bryan Garris, singer of Knocked Loose. Over the last few years Knocked Loose have exploded from small DIY hardcore shows to headlining over bands much their senior. I've always admired how humble they've remained through it all, and... by The Downbeat
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Johannes Persson - Cult Of Luna: My guest this week is Johannes Persson, vocalist and guitarist of Swedish post-metal pioneers Cult Of Luna. We talk about the band's new EP 'The Raging River' as well as lockdown lifting (shock horror), working with Mark Lanegan, and how to deal with con... by The Downbeat
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