Beyond the Breakdown

CREEPER: The Vampire Rock 'n' Roll Extravaganza

See Creeper take to the stage to put on a show for the ages at Manchester's Academy 1, playing to a devoted crowd of made-up fans and laying down a gauntlet for any other theatrical bands to challenge!

"Now I've Got ALL THESE INSTRUMENTS" - Creeper's Hannah on Expanding Her Role in the Show

Creeper's Hannah Greenwood confesses to feeling very nervous starting the band's Sanguivore show with a nine-minute piano led song, but goes on to express how much she loves growing into the role and keeping busy the whole show playing a variety of instruments as well as taking a lot of vocals!

Creeper Dragging a LIF3LESS C0RPSE Off Stage

Creeper guitarist Ian Miles recounts his favorite moment of Creeper's Sanguivore live show, figuring out the best way to drag vocalist Will's corpse off stage after a vampire bite, and never having had to consider this when forming a band as a kid!

Crafting the Aesthetic of a Creeper Show for the Fans

Creeper's Will Gould details the importance of nailing the look of a Creeper show for the band themselves but also for their fans who often come in full dress and makeup too. He discusses his own character's get-up in both the Sanguivore and Sex, Death & the Infinite Void cycles, and how one of those resulted in a rather unfortunate eyebrow incident!

The Making of Sanguivore: Creeper’s Most Theatrical Era Yet

On the eve of Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death, we revisit the story where it all began, taking a look behind the scenes at Creeper's phenomenal production at the start of the Sanguivore cycle.

CREEPER: Beyond The Breakdown [FIRST LOOK]

On the eve of Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death, we revisit the story where it all began, taking a look behind the scenes at Creeper's phenomenal production at the start of the Sanguivore cycle.

RIG RUNDOWN: ELECTRIC CALLBOY [Daniel Klossek - Bass]

Electric Callboy's Daniel Klossek presents his whole bass rig and details the differences between his 4 and 5 string models.

RIG RUNDOWN: ENTER SHIKARI [Rory Clewlow - Electronics]

Enter Shikari's Rory Clewlow presents his electronics station that he shares on stage with frontman Rou Reynolds, and the unique pieces of kit it contains.

GUITAR SHOWCASE: KNOCKED LOOSE [Diego Casillas - Guitar Tech]

Knocked Loose's guitar tech Diego Casillas presents the band's guitars & basses, detailing their signature sounds and how they impact bringing the show to life.

RIG RUNDOWN: ENTER SHIKARI [Rory Clewlow - Guitars]

Enter Shikari's Rory Clewlow shows off the different guitars he uses on stage and their specificities, and the amp profilers they use on stage.

GUITAR SHOWCASE: TWIN TEMPLE [Zachary James - Guitars]

Twin Temple's Zachary James presents his vintage guitar collection and paying homage to the era of their sound.

RIG RUNDOWN: JINJER [Roman Ibramkhalilov - Guitar]

Jinjer's Roman Ibramkhalilov presents his live guitar, amp & pedals backstage at a headline show.

RIG RUNDOWN: JINJER [Vladislav Ulasevich - Drums]

Jinjer's Vladislav Ulasevich presents his live drumset, all furnished with pieces made specially for him.

KNOCKED LOOSE: Beyond The Breakdown

Knocked Loose is taking over the world.

RIG RUNDOWN: JINJER [Eugene Abdukhanov - Bass]

Jinjer's Eugene Abdukhanov presents his live bass setup and his well-furnished pedals board.

RIG RUNDOWN: ELECTRIC CALLBOY [Pascal Schillo - Guitar]

Electric Callboy's Pascal Schillo presents the different guitars he uses on stage and their differences.

JINJER: Beyond The Breakdown

Get a comprehensive look at one of metal music's most progressive, powerful forces. 

JINJER's 90s CYBER FASHION and DAFFY DUCK T-Shirts - Beyond The Breakdown

Jinjer's Tatiana Shmayluk discusses her aesthetic and how it's evolved over the years while getting ready to hit the stage.

"I Heard My Heart Beating" - JINJER Touring with DISTURBED | Beyond The Breakdown

Jinjer's Tatiana Shmayluk recounts touring with Disturbed and the on-stage struggles she faced with the heat.

Beyond The Breakdown - JINJER

"An Album Like This One Takes YEARS To Make" - UNDEROATH's Aaron Gillespie - Beyond The Breakdown

Underoath's Aaron Gillespie shares his thoughts about music creation and consumption in today's society, and how these feelings led to the creation of the band's new album The Place After This One, and their alter-ego Locus Ultra

JINJER: Beyond The Breakdown [First Look]

Over the last few years, Jinjer has become an unmissable name in the metal sphere.

UNDEROATH on the AESTHETIC of LOCUS ULTRA - Beyond The Breakdown

Underoath's Christopher Dudley details the visuals behind the band's offshoot Locus Ultra, including how the band's masks were born from his own collection from his favorite designer

The Birth Of LOCUS ULTRA - UNDEROATH: Beyond The Breakdown

Underoath's Spencer Chamberlain reveals how the band's alter-ego Locus Ultra was born, and how invigorating it was to take marketing an Underoath album to a completely different place than ever before!

"I Haven't Felt This Way in a Long Time About Our Music" - UNDEROATH | Beyond The Breakdown

Underoath's Spencer Chamberlain explains why the band's new album is so special and the feelings surrounding its creation and release

UNDEROATH: Beyond The Breakdown

After more than two decades at the top of the metalcore game, Underoath made the bold choice to debut their new album in a daring and innovative way... as a different band.

UNDEROATH: Beyond The Breakdown [FIRST LOOK]

After more than two decades at the top of the metalcore game, Underoath made the bold choice to debut their new album in a daring and innovative way... as a different band.

Knocked Loose: Extending the Connection Past the Barricade

Bryan Garris explains the importance for the band to keep a connection with the fans that goes beyond the stage, barricade or not.

KNOCKED LOOSE's Immersive Light Show - Beyond The Breakdown

Behind the scenes with Taylar Glasgow, Knocked Loose's stellar light designer and operator.

KNOCKED LOOSE Getting the Crowd HYPED before a Show - Beyond The Breakdown

Knotfest's Tori Kravitz went to chat with some Knocked Loose fans before the band's show to see what they expected from the set and just why they love the band so much

KNOCKED LOOSE's Live Audio Production - Beyond The Breakdown

Knocked Loose members + their Front of House engineer break down how they work their sound live to make it as smooth, brutal and as close to the record as can be

The SECRET of KNOCKED LOOSE's Guitar Sound - Beyond The Breakdown

Knocked Loose guitar tech Diego Casillas reveals how he prepares the band's instruments and explains how and why their guitars have such a unique sound

KNOCKED LOOSE'S On-Stage FOREST?! - Beyond The Breakdown

Knocked Loose frontman Bryan Garris & lighting/stage designer Taylar Glasgow explain the whole process of bringing trees to the stage, from the initial idea to the first drawn sketches to pulling off this hugely ambitious immersive stage design.

KNOCKED LOOSE - A Heavy Band for EVERYONE - Beyond The Breakdown

Knocked Loose guitarist/vocalist Isaac Hale divulges his admiration the band's audience, and notes on how the band have transcended single genre shows and how he loves the chance to play to new crowds and see them turning into fans on the spot!

KNOCKED LOOSE: Beyond The Breakdown [First Look]

Knocked Loose is taking over the world.

Beyond The Breakdown - KNOCKED LOOSE

PROTESTORS at the TWIN TEMPLE Show?! (Beyond The Breakdown)

Twin Temple's unique brand of Satanic doo-wop doesn't go unnoticed by local protestors. The band's show in Denver, CO was swarmed with angry locals and Tori Kravitz approached them face-to-face to find out why.

Drinking V*RGIN'S BLOOD on Stage?! TWIN TEMPLE (Beyond The Breakdown)

Is that real blood on stage? Is it from the v*rgin protesters down the street? Do they actually sacrifice a baby every night? Where do they get the Holy Bibles that they rip apart?

TWIN TEMPLE's SATANIC Garments - Beyond The Breakdown

Worship the devil's designs.

TWIN TEMPLE's Iconic ALTAR (Beyond The Breakdown)

Alexandra and Zachary of Twin Temple bring their personal collection of swords, chalices, and holy bibles to the stage every night.

TWIN TEMPLE: Beyond The Breakdown [First Look]

Give yourself to Twin Temple as they lure you behind the blood soaked curtain unveiling how their shocking blasphemous performances come together.

Twin Temple: Beyond the Breakdown

Give yourself to Twin Temple as they lure you behind the blood soaked curtain unveiling how their shocking blasphemous performances come together.

ENTER SHIKARI Turn POETS in ARENAS - Beyond The Breakdown

Shikari guitarist Rory Clewlow details how, for this run, the band decided to start their shows with a twist - an acapella version of 'System...' sets up the explosion of '...Meltdown' where carnage breaks loose!

ENTER SHIKARI on INCLUSIVITY and COMMUNITY - Beyond The Breakdown

Rou Reynolds details the sense of inclusivity that the band has nurtured through the years in their shows and the special relationship they have with their fans to make a Shikari show feel truly harmonious

"It's Like Being in an Art Installation": Stage Tour of ENTER SHIKARI'S Insane Light Show

Enter Shikari guitarist Rory Clewlow takes Tori Kravitz on stage to show off how bright and towering the band's stage LED screens are, creating a truly immersive show for their fans.

ENTER SHIKARI: Behind the Scenes of the Water Tower + Jailbreak Stage Illusions

Enter Shikari reveal how they create their spellbinding live visuals including the fan favorite water tower illusion made famous at Slam Dunk Festival and Rou's 'Jailbreak' to become one with the crowd.

A Flair For Theatrics: Enter Shiakri Pours Their Punk Ethos Into Main Stage Production

The latest episode of Beyond the Breakdown features a comprehensive look at the entirety of Enter Shikari's immersive stage show and how the band aims to capture the energy of a small, sweaty punk club while holding court in massive rooms.

ENTER SHIKARI: Taking Club Show Vibes into ARENA ENVIRONMENTS - Beyond the Breakdown

Electronic metal stalwarts Enter Shikari demonstrate how their early ethos of making a tiny show a spectacle has grown over the years to become a full-on mind-blowing arena production.

Beyond The Breakdown - ENTER SHIKARI | FIRST LOOK

Enter Shikari are renowned for their innovative live performances. Constantly evolving to bring a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience to every show, Tori Kravitz got a chance to go under the hood to see how, it all comes together.