Defender of the Riff

Blake Ibanez on how POWER TRIP's 'EXECUTIONER'S TAX' was Written - Defender Of The Riff

In this segment, heavy riffer icon Blake Ibanez (Power Trip / Fugitive) reveals how the fan favorite 'Executioner's Tax' was written, mostly coming from drumming fills and some riff ideas that Blake had in the back of his mind.

Defender Of The Riff - Blake Ibanez (POWER TRIP & FUGITIVE)

The RIFFS that helped define IAN D'SA (BILLY TALENT) - Defender Of The Riff

In this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest's Daniel Dekay is joined by Canadian guitar hero Ian D'Sa from punk rock legends Billy Talent for a guitar-centered conversation covering the path of Ian's musical upbringing.

"𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨" - Ian D'Sa (BILLY TALENT) on Defender Of The Riff

In this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest's Daniel Dekay is joined by Canadian guitar hero Ian D'Sa from punk rock legends Billy Talent for a guitar-centered conversation covering the path of Ian's musical upbringing.

IAN D'SA of BILLY TALENT - Defender Of The Riff | FIRST LOOK

In this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest's Daniel Dekay is joined by Canadian guitar hero Ian D'Sa from punk rock legends Billy Talent for a guitar-centered conversation covering the path of Ian's musical upbringing.

Ian D'Sa of Billy Talent Shares His Love of 80's Spectacle and 90's Guitar Grit

The guitarist and producer reveals how Maiden and Lizzy reeled him in, but Soundgarden and Alice In Chains really hooked him on Defender of the Riff with host Daniel DeKay.

Ian D'Sa (BILLY TALENT) PUNK-ROCK RIFFING with Daniel Dekay

In this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest's Daniel Dekay is joined by punk rockers Billy Talent's guitar hero Ian D'Sa to dive deep into Ian's musical upbringing, his first and current loves and the journey of Billie Talent.

Defender Of The Riff - Ian D'Sa (BILLY TALENT) @ Aftershock 2023

Derrick Schneider (TALLAH) - Defender of the Riff @ Aftershock '23

On this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Derrick Schneider of American nu-metal revivalists Tallah.

Core Classics: Malevolence's Josh Baines Pays Homage To The Guitar Greats That Shaped Him

The guitarist guests on Defender of the Riff to share how he was playing in pubs before he was a teen, how his father's library of Vai, Satriani and Van Halen nurtured him and how he found Malevolence and never looked back.

JOSH BAINES of MALEVOLENCE - Defender of the Riff | FIRST LOOK

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.

Defender Of The Riff - Josh Baines (MALEVOLENCE)

Cody Chavez (DRAIN) HARDCORE RIFFING with Daniel Dekay

In this new episode of Defender Of The Riff, Knotfest's Daniel Dekay is joined by hardcore punks Drain's guitar hero Cody Chavez to dive deep into Cody's musical upbringing, his first and current loves and how Drain have become the leading band in the scene they belong to.

Chris Wiseman (CURRENTS) - Defender of the Riff @ Aftershock '23

On this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Chris Wiseman of metalcore heavyweights Currents.

Cody Chavez (DRAIN) Discovering "Typical DAD ROCK"

In this new episode of Defender Of The Riff, Knotfest's Daniel Dekay is joined by hardcore punks Drain's guitar hero Cody Chavez to dive deep into Cody's musical upbringing, his first and current loves and how Drain have become the leading band in the scene they belong to.

From Hip Hop to Heavy Metal to Hardcore: Drain's Cody Chavez Details His Heavy Music Progression

The guitarist for hardcore breakout DRAIN details how he went from DMX to Iron Maiden to Cro Mags all the while deadset on playing music in a band for the rest of his life.

Cody Chavez (DRAIN) on a CRAZY Tour Schedule

In this new episode of Defender Of The Riff, Knotfest's Daniel Dekay is joined by hardcore punks Drain's guitar hero Cody Chavez to dive deep into Cody's musical upbringing, his first and current loves and how Drain have become the leading band in the scene they belong to.

Defender Of The Riff - Cody Chavez (DRAIN)

CODY CHAVEZ of DRAIN - Defender of the Riff | FIRST LOOK

On this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Cody Chavez of Drain.

Sean Rosario (DRAGGED UNDER) - Defender of the Riff @ Aftershock '23

On this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Sean Rosario of Dragged Under.

Wayne Lozinak (HATEBREED) on his love for his FIRST Guitars

Wayne Lozinak of Hatebreed joins Knotfest's Daniel Dekay on Defender of the Riff Live from Aftershock Festival 2023.

Chase Wilson (OV SULFUR) - Defender of the Riff @ Aftershock '23

The guitarists guests with host Daniel Dekay to share how his early influences opened the door to delve into more of the extreme.

Wayne Lozinak (HATEBREED) "It starts with KISS"

Wayne Lozinak of Hatebreed joins Knotfest's Daniel Dekay on Defender of the Riff Live from Aftershock Festival 2023.

Guitarist Wayne Lozinak Details How Metal and Hardcore Are Embedded In the DNA of Hatebreed

Guesting on Defender of the Riff, the veteran guitarist shares his personal journey of musical discovery and explains how falling in love with metal and hardcore would come full circle in his career.

Defender Of The Riff - Wayne Lozinak (HATEBREED) - Live at Aftershock Festival '23

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!

Brendon Small's DETHALBUM Guitar (DETHKLOK)

Knotfest host Daniel Dekay sits down with Brendon Small on this episode of Defender Of The Riff, where here the legendary frontman of death metallers Dethklok.

Brendon Small (DETHKLOK) on being DIEHARD on Music Creation

On this new episode of Defender Of The Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Brendon Small of Metalocalypse and Dethklok fame.

Brendon Small (DETHKLOK) - RIFFING at Aftershock '23

On this new episode of Defender Of The Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Brendon Small, the frontman of virtual death metal stalwarts Dethklok.

Defender Of The Riff: Brendon Small (DETHKLOK) - Live at Aftershock '23

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.

Timmy Moreno (SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY) - Defender of the Riff @ Aftershock '23

On this new episode of Defender of the Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Timmy Moreno of SeeYouSpaceCowboy.

ALPHA WOLF: "If an International Band comes to your city, you go and see them"

On this new episode of Defender Of The Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Sabian & Scottie of Alpha Wolf.

Defender Of The Riff: Sabian & Scottie (ALPHA WOLF) - Live 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 to 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.

Defender Of The Riff: Nick Hexum (311) - Live at Blue Ridge Fest '23

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.

Chris Davis of The Ghost Inside Explains How American Muscle and Swedish Melody Influenced His Sound

From Metallica to Killswitch Enagage, to Soilwork and At the Gates, the veteran guitarist guests on Defender of the Riff to detail how his unconventional musical discovery afforded a unique vantage point both as a player and a producer.

Alex Skolnick of Testament Revists His Path of Musical Discovery and the Rise of Bay Area Thrash

Guesting on Defender of the Riff, the veteran guitarist revisits some of his earliest influences, the lessoned learned from a then lesser known Joe Satriani and how witnessing the infancy of thrash was the beginning of a movement.

Defender Of The Riff: Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) - Live at Blue Ridge Fest '23

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.

Defender of the Riff - VMAN (SLIPKNOT) (pt. 4)

For the latest installment of Vman's Defender of the Riff interview, the bassist details his development within the nucleus of Slipknot, shares what to expect when the band returns live, and confides he is excited to see Gojira and Faith No More in Iowa.

Defender of the Riff - VMAN (SLIPKNOT) (pt. 3)

Defender of the Riff - VMAN (SLIPKNOT) (pt. 2)

Vman dives into meeting Slipknot while guitar teching for Coheed & Cambria, plus he chats his time working with Mastodon - a band he would call one of his favorites, including almost getting first on the first day and the party days.

Defender of the Riff - SOPHIE LLOYD

Sophie Lloyd, guitar content superstar, joins Daniel Dekay for a half in-depth interview/half performance special episode of Defender of the Riff.

Defender of the Riff - Dan Sugarman (ICE NINE KILLS)

Defender of the Riff - Charlie Engen (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH) (pt. 2)

Defender of the Riff - Charlie Engen (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH) (pt. 1)

DEFENDER OF THE RIFF: JEREMIAH PUGH & CONNOR GRODZICKI (VENDED) - LIVE AT BLUE RIDGE '23

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.

DEFENDER OF THE RIFF: MICK THOMSON (SLIPKNOT) - LIVE AT BLUE RIDGE '23

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.

DEFENDER OF THE RIFF: CHRIS DAVIS (THE GHOST INSIDE) - LIVE AT BLUE RIDGE '23

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.

Defender of the Riff - VMAN (SLIPKNOT) (pt. 1)