Grodius Maximus (GWAR) - Defender Of The Riff
GWAR's own Grodius Maximus took the trip from another galaxy to join Daniel Dekay for a new episode of Defender Of The Riff, live from Beyond The Streets at the 'LET THERE BE GWAR' exhibition.
Grodius remembers his first guitar and the first weird riffs that got him into heavy music, and runs through his completely alien pedalboard that he uses on live shows today. He showcases his love for obscure noises as well as some heavy riffs, details the four-plus decade history of one of rock's most unique bands, and details what went into the making of the exhibition. Watch until the end for a guided tour of Beyond The Streets!
CREEPER: Beyond The Breakdown
CREEPER: Beyond The Breakdown
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.
Tori Kravitz joins the band for their show in Manchester, England, to delve deep into what makes this performance such a spectacle, a feast for all senses, and a true representation of where Creeper have come from to the frightening force they are today.
Hear from the full band on crafting the story of Sanguivore and translating it into a highly theatrical performance inspired by legends like Bowie, see how the specially designed merch accompanies the aesthetic of the acts, and hear what the band means to the fans - so many of those dressed to match the spectacle on stage themselves.
Witness how the show comes alive (or undead) on a practical level, with tales from the band's lighting director and Front of House engineer on their impact on the awe of it all, get a fully detailed Rig Rundown on the group's stage gear, and get privy to the thoughts of the real star of the show, Darcia.
FEATURED EPISODES
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Chris O'Toole (UNEARTH) - Defender Of The Riff
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JINJER: Beyond The Breakdown
JUST RELEASED CLIPS
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Showing AUTHENTICITY to Connect with People | SOFTCULT on She's With The Band
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RIG RUNDOWN: CREEPER [Sean Scott - Bass]
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Grodius Maximus (GWAR) - Weirdo Sh*t Inspiration!
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CREEPER: The Vampire Rock 'n' Roll Extravaganza
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Grodius Maximus (GWAR) - Defender Of The Riff | FIRST LOOK
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CREEPER: Beyond The Breakdown [FIRST LOOK]
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Davey Havok: Pulling the AFI card to watch A Perfect Circle - HardLore
HERIOT: LIVE IN LONDON
FEATURED PREMIUM EPISODES
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Defender of the Riff - Robb Flynn (Machine Head)
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JINJER: BEYOND THE BREAKDOWN
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Defender Of The Riff - GENE HOGLAN
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Morris Kolontyrsky (BLOOD INCANTATION): Defender of the Riff
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KNOCKED LOOSE: BEYOND THE BREAKDOWN
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ENTER SHIKARI: Beyond the Breakdown
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TWIN TEMPLE: BEYOND THE BREAKDOWN
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Blake Ibanez (POWER TRIP / FUGITIVE)
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Mick Thomson (Slipknot): Defender of the Riff
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CODY CHAVEZ (DRAIN): DEFENDER OF THE RIFF
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S.S. Neverender: HardLore on the Coheed & Cambria Cruise
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"Feel Bad" Albums: HardLore's 40 Favorite Depressing Albums
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Nancy Barile: The Godmother of Straight Edge, Award-Winning Author, Remembering Al Barile (HardLore)
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Jami Morgan: The End of Code Orange, 10 years of “I Am King”, NOWHERE2RUN productions
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Catching Up With HardLore (Touring with Deafheaven, Playing Riot Fest & More!)
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The Best 1990’s Hardcore Band (Tournament Bracket)
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The Haunting of The Chicago Metro (A HauntLore Special)
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Davey Havok Part 2: 2003 - 2025 (A HardLore Special)
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Davey Havok Part 1: 1991 - 2003 (A HardLore Special)
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9/11 Anniversary Q&A Special
She's with the Band
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Mary Westfall
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Jess Allanic (Calva Louise)
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Kami Kehoe
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Gore.
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Madi Watkins (Year Of The Knife)
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VCTMS
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Escuela Grind
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Daisy Grenade
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Liz Selfish (BRAT)
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Bonnie Fraser (Stand Atlantic)
BEYOND THE BREAKDOWN
Pulling back the curtain to show everything beyond the music that invigorates a live concert experience.
We don't just hear music. We see it, we feel it, and we experience it.
FULL EPISODES
UNDEROATH (CLIPS)
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"An Album Like This One Takes YEARS To Make"
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The AESTHETIC of LOCUS ULTRA
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The Birth Of LOCUS ULTRA
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"I Haven't Felt This Way in a Long Time About Our Music"
KNOCKED LOOSE (CLIPS)
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Extending the Connection Past the Barricade
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Immersive Light Show
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Getting the Crowd HYPED before a Show
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Live Audio Production
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The SECRET of KNOCKED LOOSE's Guitar Sound
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On-Stage FOREST
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A Heavy Band for EVERYONE
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HALF PERFORMANCE/HALF INTERVIEW. ALL IN DEFENSE OF THE RIFF
THE Pinnacle of Guitar Driven Shows
DEFENDER OF THE RIFF (FULL EPISODES)
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Ol Drake (Evile) Becky Baldwin (Mercyful Fate) + Dave Hill (Download Festival)
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ROBB FLYNN (MACHINE HEAD)
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MIKE LEON (SOULFLY)
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Shane Clark (3 INCHES OF BLOOD)
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Josh Baines (MALEVOLENCE)
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Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT)
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Morris Kolontyrsky (BLOOD INCANTATION)
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Grant Truesdell (Unleash The Archers)
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Niklas Karlsson (ORBIT CULTURE)
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MICK THOMSON (SLIPKNOT)
BLAKE IBANEZ (POWER TRIP / FUGITIVE) CLIPS
mick thomson: defender of the riff (CLIPS)
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MICK THOMSON: "On Stage, We Go The F*ck Off"
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MICK THOMSON On The Gift Of Music
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MICK THOMSON's Early Influences
CODY CHAVEZ (DRAIN) CLIPS
ON WEDNESDAYS WE WEAR BLACK
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The Best Vocalists in Rock: As voted by YOU! | OWWWB at Download Festival
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Gen Z vs Millennial react to MESHUGGAH
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GEN Z V MILLENNIAL REACTS: CHIMAIRA - RESURRECTION
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AM I THE ASSHOLE?: Metalhead Edition
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Metal Grandmas and Sleep Token?! - What’s Been Happening In Music
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Reddit is WEIRD – Reading Weird and Wonderful Reddit Stories
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Gen Z vs Millennial react to NAPALM DEATH
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Interviewing the Most WHOLESOME Metalhead on TikTok - On Wednesdays We Wear Black
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