The Disc Dive

The Disc Dive - Todd La Torre (QUEENSRŸCHE)

The Disc Dive - Neil Fallon (CLUTCH)

Neil Fallon, frontman of Clutch, discusses with Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey about the band's entire career and the making of each of their studio albums.

The Disc Dive - Blöthar (GWAR)

Blöthar the Berserker arrived on Earth from Scumdoggia after the death of Oderus Urungus. Now bonded to Michael Bishop, once the human thrall to bassist Beefcake the Mighty, Blöthar now rules GWAR and the Slave Pit.

The Disc Dive - Andy Biersack (BLACK VEIL BRIDES)

Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Biersack takes the Disc Dive into his discography, from BVB's "Sex & Hollywood" EP through the Andy Black albums and 2020's Re-Stitch These Wounds.

THE DISC DIVE w/ THRICE - The Artist in the Ambulance (Revisited)

Dustin Kensrue of THRICE takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, discussing each of the band's albums and telling tales from the early beginnings up to the present day.

THE DISC DIVE w/ THRICE - The Alchemy Index

Dustin Kensrue of THRICE takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, discussing each of the band's albums and telling tales from the early beginnings up to the present day.

THE DISC DIVE w/ THRICE - Vheissu

Dustin Kensrue of THRICE takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, discussing each of the band's albums and telling tales from the early beginnings up to the present day.

THE DISC DIVE w/ THRICE - The Artist in the Ambulance

Dustin Kensrue of THRICE takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, discussing each of the band's albums and telling tales from the early beginnings up to the present day.

The Disc Dive - Dustin Kensrue (THRICE)

Dustin Kensrue of THRICE takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, discussing each of the band's albums and telling tales from the early beginnings up to the present day.

THE DISC DIVE w/ Obituary - Obituary (2017 self-titled)

John and Donald Tardy of death metal legends OBITUARY take The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, discussing each of their albums and telling tales of the band from the early beginnings up to the present day.

THE DISC DIVE w/ Obituary - Inked In Blood

John and Donald Tardy of death metal legends OBITUARY take The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, discussing each of their albums and telling tales of the band from the early beginnings up to the present day.

THE DISC DIVE w/ Obituary - Slowly We Rot

John and Donald Tardy of death metal legends OBITUARY take The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, discussing each of their albums and telling tales of the band from the early beginnings up to the present day.

THE DISC DIVE w/ Epica - The Alchemy Project

EPICA singer Simone Simons takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey. Simons takes us all the way back to her earliest beginnings as a singer, her first experience in a recording studio, and all the way through the symphonic metal band’s discography.

THE DISC DIVE w/ Epica - Omega

EPICA singer Simone Simons takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey. Simons takes us all the way back to her earliest beginnings as a singer, her first experience in a recording studio, and all the way through the symphonic metal band’s discography.

THE DISC DIVE w/ Epica - The Phantom Agony

EPICA singer Simone Simons takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey. Simons takes us all the way back to her earliest beginnings as a singer, her first experience in a recording studio, and all the way through the symphonic metal band’s discography.

The Disc Dive - Simone Simons (EPICA)

EPICA singer Simone Simons takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey. Simons takes us all the way back to her earliest beginnings as a singer, her first experience in a recording studio, and all the way through the symphonic metal band’s discography.

GWAR's BLÖTHAR on their new album THE NEW DARK AGES

Blöthar the Berserker arrived on Earth from Scumdoggia after the death of Oderus Urungus. Now bonded to Michael Bishop, once the human thrall to bassist Beefcake the Mighty, Blöthar now rules GWAR and the Slave Pit. He takes the Disc Dive with Knotfest’s Ryan J. Downey, reflecting on all 15 glorious GWAR slabs, from 1998’s Hell-O through 2022’s aptly-titled The New Dark Ages.

GWAR's BLÖTHAR on THE BLOOD OF THE GODS

Blöthar the Berserker arrived on Earth from Scumdoggia after the death of Oderus Urungus. Now bonded to Michael Bishop, once the human thrall to bassist Beefcake the Mighty, Blöthar now rules GWAR and the Slave Pit. He takes the Disc Dive with Knotfest’s Ryan J. Downey, reflecting on all 15 glorious GWAR slabs, from 1998’s Hell-O through 2022’s aptly-titled The New Dark Ages.

GWAR's BLÖTHAR on their album SCUMDOGS OF THE UNIVERSE

Blöthar the Berserker arrived on Earth from Scumdoggia after the death of Oderus Urungus. Now bonded to Michael Bishop, once the human thrall to bassist Beefcake the Mighty, Blöthar now rules GWAR and the Slave Pit. He takes the Disc Dive with Knotfest’s Ryan J. Downey, reflecting on all 15 glorious GWAR slabs, from 1998’s Hell-O through 2022’s aptly-titled The New Dark Ages.

GWAR's BLÖTHAR on their debut album HELL-O

Blöthar the Berserker arrived on Earth from Scumdoggia after the death of Oderus Urungus. Now bonded to Michael Bishop, once the human thrall to bassist Beefcake the Mighty, Blöthar now rules GWAR and the Slave Pit.

NEIL FALLON - The Disc Dive w/ Ryan J. Downey - CLUTCH Sunrise on Slaughter Beach

Neil Fallon, frontman of Clutch, discusses with Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey about the band's entire career and the making of each of their studio albums.

NEIL FALLON - The Disc Dive w/ Ryan J. Downey - CLUTCH Strange Cousins from the West

Neil Fallon, frontman of Clutch, discusses with Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey about the band's entire career and the making of each of their studio albums.

NEIL FALLON - The Disc Dive w/ Ryan J. Downey - CLUTCH Blast Tyrant

Neil Fallon, frontman of Clutch, discusses with Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey about the band's entire career and the making of each of their studio albums.

TODD LA TORRE - The Disc Dive w/ Ryan J. Downey - QUEENSRŸCHE Digital Noise Alliance

Todd La Torre, frontman for Queensrÿche, tells Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey about his 4 albums with the band, as well as his own solo record in 2021.

BILLY HOWERDEL Talks A PERFECT CIRCLE's Debut - The Disc Dive w/ Ryan J. Downey

BILLY HOWERDEL takes the Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, detailing his entire discography, including A PERFECT CIRCLE, ASHES DIVIDE, and his new solo album. In Part ONE, Billy remembers everything surrounding the first album from A Perfect Circle, Mer de Noms (2000).

The Disc Dive w. Carlos 'ocelote' Rodríguez (G2 Esports)

On his love of metal, how the supergroup company anthem came about, and the long-running relationship between the gaming and metal communities.

Acclaimed producer Matt Good talks 90's hip hop and cheese-free rock with Hyro The Hero on the Mi...

The producer talks Hyro's ambitious Kids Versus the Monsters project and how creating counter culture music requires outside the boxing thinking and authenticity.

Hyro the Hero and AJ Channer of Fire From The Gods talk hip hop beef, blurring genre lines, and t...

Two of rock music's most engaging voices discuss their joint track and how their influences permeate in their craft.

Myles Kennedy details the making of Living the Dream and Walk the Sky on the final Disc Dive

The frontman, songwriter, and guitarist discusses his most recent albums, a soon-to-be-released solo album, and how his bond with Slash and Tremonti all stem from their mutual love of the guitar.

Myles Kennedy discusses the brotherhood of The Conspirators and the his most personal album with ...

The continuation of the Disc Dive explores Kennedy's contributions with Slash, his fifth record with Alter Bridge, and the anxiety of sharing such a personal narrative with his solo debut.

Write, record, tour, repeat - Myles Kennedy revisits splitting time between Slash and Alter Bridge

Pulling double duty playing guitar and handling vocals for two projects, Kennedy released three albums in as many years. He discussed what that time was like and how a casual Jack and Coke with Lemmy of Motörhead summed up a hectic era in his accomplished career.

Myles Kennedy revisits the start of Alter Bridge and impact of the band's debut and sophomore albums

The veteran musician shares what it was like to work alongside Mark Tremonti and how becoming a singer/songwriter first and a guitarist second, took some getting used to.

Identity, influences and unlocking the power of the riff, Myles Kennedy talks The Mayfield Four-e...

The veteran guitarist shares the highs and lows of major label living and how sound advice from Talking Heads' Jerry Harrison helped him become a better studio musician.

Myles Kennedy revisits his earliest studio and songwriting experiences on The Disc Dive

The accomplished musician and songwriter shares a weekend recording session at his community college began a career more than three decades deep.

Twiztid talk versatility and independence on the final episode of The Disc Dive

The duo of Jamie Madrox and Monoxide Child discuss the modern era of Twiztid and how their most recent album is a true testament to the independence they spent their career establishing.

Twiztid blaze their own trail with albums like 'Independents Day,' 'W.I.C.K.E.D.' and 'Abominationz'

Jaime and Paul trek back to some of their most emphatic and experimental releases that all contributed to band's continued strive for creative excellence.

Twiztid revisit 'The Green Book,' 'Man's Myth,' and 'Mutant Vol. 2' on the latest segment of The ...

Jamie and Paul pave their own lane and create one of their most applauded records in the process. Twiztid take it back to the early 2000s in the second segment of the Knotfest original series.

Part 1: The Disc Dive explores the rise of horrorcore and the arrival of Twiztid

The duo of Jamie Madrox and Monoxide transformed a $3000.00 record deal into a $3 million dollar music business education.

Part 6 – The Disc Dive explores the discography of KISS with Ace Frehley

The finale of the 6-part interview series examines the modern era of Ace Frehley and his celebratory series of cover albums in Origins Vol. 1 & 2.

Part 4 – The Disc Dive explores the discography of KISS with Ace Frehley

The guitarist revisits stepping away from KISS and Frehley's Comet transitioning into his role as true solo artist.

Part 3 – The Disc Dive explores the discography of KISS with Ace Frehley

The guitarist revisits albums like Love Gun, Alive II, his solo debut, and Dynasty before beginning the 80's era with Unmasked and The Elder.

Part 2 - The Disc Dive explores the discography of KISS with Ace Frehley

Rock icon Ace Frehley revisits 1976 and the release of Destroyer and Rock and Roll Over.

Part 1 - The Disc Dive explores the discography of KISS with Ace Frehley

The first of the six-part series of The Disc Dive examines the lasting influence and the historical context of the entire KISS discography with guitarist, Ace Frehley.

Caleb Shomo of Beartooth details his addiction to making music on The Disc Dive

Shomo began his professional career at just 14. From Attack Attack! to Beartooth, the musician/producer has a well-earned reputation for being meticulous about his craft.

The Disc Dive Explores The Discography of Black Veil Brides & Andy Black

From the Sex & Hollywood EP to the forthcoming Re-Stitch These Wounds, Andy Biersack Details His Career with Ryan Downey

Cryptic Slaughter, Rob Zombie, and Ozzy - Ryan J. Downey Dives Deep with Blasko

One of metal music's most prolific contributors revisits his complete discography

Spencer Chamberlain (Underoath) - The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey

The first episode of The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, presented by Knotfest.com. Spencer Chamberlain takes The Disc Dive into his discography, going through every record he's ever made, one by one, sharing what shaped each album by Underoath, Sleepwave, and This Runs Through.