Defender of the Riff

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)