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The Downbeat

Craig Reynolds

Booking Overview

An award-winning heavy music interview podcast focused on metal, hardcore, and alternative music, with long-form conversations featuring established and rising musicians. Agencies could credibly pitch metal and hardcore vocalists, instrumentalists, songwriters, and band members with new releases, touring stories, or meaningful perspectives on the scene; booking difficulty is medium because the show attracts notable artists but also interviews emerging acts.

Metrics

Episodes: 175

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 96.4k subscribers

Instagram: 112.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

craig@thedownbe.at

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Host

Craig Reynolds - Host of an award-winning heavy music podcast known for long-form, unfiltered interviews with musicians from the global metal, hardcore, and alternative music scenes.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Active metal, hardcore, metalcore, death metal, or alternative musicians with credible band affiliations, recorded releases, touring experience, or distinctive contributions to the heavy music scene.
Required Achievements:  
Released influential or notable albums, Performed with established metal or hardcore bands, Completed headline or major festival tours, Developed recognized expertise in songwriting, vocals, or instrumental performance

Recent Guest Discussions

Jack Murray - The Albums People Watching And From A Distance, Songwriting, Religion, Video Games, And The Band’s Mascot.

Brandon Saller - Metalcore’s Early Days, Moving From Drums To Vocals, Atreyu’s Album The Curse, The New Album The End Is Not The End, And Writing A Children’s Book.

Trey Williams - Drumming Technique, Double Strokes, Speed, Dying Fetus, And Death Metal.

Blaythe Steuer - NO Cure’s Debut Full-length, Lyrics, Nihilism, Straight Edge, Touring, And The Hardcore Scene.

Recent Topics

Music, Heavy Metal, Metalcore, Hardcore, Death Metal

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Downbeat
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ALISSA WHITE-GLUZ | THE CREATION OF BLUE MEDUSA

October 14, 2026

My guest on the podcast this week is Alissa White Gluz.Alissa is a phenomenal vocalist, Having previously had long term success with Arch Enemy and recently joining Dragonforce, we had a chat at this years LOUDER THAN LIFE about her new project, Blue Medusa. Massively talented  - seriously you probably follow all of them individually on instagram - Blue medusa consists of a mix of brand new and previously work hardened band super musicians, all hand picked by Alissa herself.

BRANN DAILOR | MAKING MASTODON’S MARROW DEEP, GRIEF, DRUMS + CLOWNS

October 07, 2026

My guest on the podcast this week is An absolute powerhouse behind the kit AND the mic,  Brann Dailor of Mastodon. Mastodon are back with their first album since the tragic death of Brent Hinds ‘ Marrow Deep’ We talk all about the meaning of the record and it’s writing and recording process, as well as his backstory with with the drums, what led to him also getting involved on vocals, playing on TV and his obsession with clowns

COLIN YOUNG | HARDLORE, HARD WORK, AND GOD’S HATE

September 30, 2026

My guest on the podcast this week is Colin Young. You might know Colin as the host of the wildly successful heavy music podcast Hardlore but he’s also the vocalist in Twitching Tongues AND the drummer in the hardcore supergroup God’s Hate.Colin has an incredible work ethic for everything he does and his friendship is something I cherish often in doing what I do.  After the loss of his friend, co-host and general legend Bo Leuders, Colin hasn’t slowed down. He’s continued Hardlore in memory of...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Downbeat
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How do I get in touch with The Downbeat?

The Downbeat is hosted by Craig Reynolds. Its publicly listed email is craig@thedownbe.at. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Downbeat?

The publicly listed email for The Downbeat: craig@thedownbe.at.

How many listeners does The Downbeat have?

Podseeker estimates The Downbeat reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Downbeat?

The Downbeat typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Active metal, hardcore, metalcore, death metal, or alternative musicians with credible band affiliations, recorded releases, touring experience, or distinctive contributions to the heavy music scene. Common among recent guests: Released influential or notable albums; Performed with established metal or hardcore bands; Completed headline or major festival tours. Recent guests include Jack Murray, Brandon Saller, and Trey Williams.

How hard is it to get booked on The Downbeat?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Downbeat cover?

Recent episodes cover Music, Heavy Metal, Metalcore, Hardcore, and Death Metal. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

craig@thedownbe.at

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