Knotfest's Heavy Conversation

Knotfest's Heavy Conversation

Knotfest presents a weekly conversation roundtable with today's top hosts discussing the latest news in the heavy culture.

Episodes

Metallica's World Tour, Glastonbury Highlights, and more

June 29, 2023 • 45 mins
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Glastonbury, Outbreak Festival, and more

June 26, 2023 • 23 mins

Alicia, Tori, Ryan and Daniel are back to talk about Glastonbury Festival, Outbreak Festival, festival poster confusion, and more. The team wraps up the episode with their weekly recommendations as usual.

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Slam Dunk, Avenged Sevenfold's new album, Iron Maiden's tour setlist

June 8, 2023 • 44 mins

Alicia, Tori, Ryan and Jon are discussing about the new Avenged Sevenfold album 'Life Is But A Dream...', the surprise setlist for Iron Maiden's undergoing tour, and Tori gives us a short recap of her experience at Slam Dunk as an introduction to the episode. 

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Punk in the Park, Josh Freese in Foo Fighters, Type O Negative AI

May 24, 2023 • 35 mins
Alicia Atout is joined by a panel of Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey, Daniel Dekay and Tori Kravitz to discuss the goings on in the world of alt culture. This week they dive into the newly announced Punk in the Park lineup, Josh Freese being announced as the new Foo Fighters drummer, Type O Negative's official AI video, and let us know what they can't stop spinning recently!
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Heavy Conversation x On Wednesdays We Wear Black

March 22, 2023 • 24 mins
Alicia Atout is joined by Sophie K and Yasmine Summan of On Wednesdays We Wear Black to discuss the podcast joining the Knotfest network, their fanbase and some stories involving Beartooth's Caleb Shomo.
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The Cure & Ticketmaster, Wrestlemania 39 Card

March 22, 2023 • 32 mins
Alicia Atout is joined by Daniel Dekay and Staypuft Mallow to give the lowdown on everything Robert Smith and ticket fees, hype up the upcoming Wrestlemania 39 card, and give their top songs and albums of the week.
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The All-Star Knotfest Australia

March 16, 2023 • 19 mins
Knotfest's Alicia Atout is joined by Monica Strut and Tori Kravitz to discuss the upcoming Knotfest Australia, including examining the all-star lineup and the incredible community that's bound to be present.
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Furnace Fest & Megadeth with Marty Friedman

March 2, 2023 • 36 mins
Alicia Atout is joined by a panel of Knotfest's Daniel Dekay, Ryan J. Downey and Staypuft Mallow to discuss the recently announced 2023 edition of Furnace Fest, picking out highlights and giving an overview of the festival's ethos. They also discuss the recent Megadeth Live at Budokan Marty Friedman encore and the surprising nature of it, as well as finish up with their songs of the week.
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New Fear Factory Vocalist, Concert Etiquette, Code Orange & Marty Friedman

February 22, 2023 • 48 mins
Knotfest's Alicia Atout is joined by a panel of Tori Kravitz, Daniel Dekay and Ryan J. Downey to talk about the big reveal of the new Fear Factory vocalist, as well as the news that Marty Friedman is rejoining Megadeth for their Budokan livestream. There's also chat on concert etiquette, after a couple of unsavory incidents this past week with Architects and Scowl, and the guys take a look at Code Orange's newest output - remix alb...
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Megadeth Live at Budokan, GRAMMYs 2023, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

February 9, 2023 • 47 mins
Alicia Atout is joined by Ryan J. Downey, Daniel Dekay and Staypuft Mallow to chat They Only Come Out at Night - Megadeth's recently announced global livestream from Budokan. The guys also hit on this past weekend's GRAMMY Awards show and rock and metal's recognition, or lack thereof, within it, as well as discussing the nominees for this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the decision-making process as to who gets in. There's the...
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Knotfest Roadshow Presents... & Milwaukee Metal Fest

February 7, 2023 • 27 mins
Alicia Atout is joined by a panel of Ryan J. Downey, Tori Kravitz and Daniel Dekay to discuss the recently announced Knotfest Roadshow Presents... tour featuring Trivium, Beartooth, Archetypes Collide and Malevolence. There's also chat on the mammoth couple weeks of tour and festival announcement including a spotlight on Milwaukee Metal Fest, and the guys tell on their favorite songs of the week.
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Most Anticipated Fests 2023 & Metal's Presence on Them

January 20, 2023 • 30 mins
Heavy Conversation returns as 'The Interview Queen' Alicia Atout is joined by Daniel Dekay and Ryan J. Downey to talk about which festivals they're most hyped to attend or play in the upcoming year, as well as the presence and likely reception of bands from the heavier world on festivals such as Coachella and Bonnaroo. They also discuss their favorite tracks and albums of 2023 so far.
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Knotfest Italy & Songs of the Year

December 7, 2022 • 33 mins
'The Interview Queen' Alicia Atout is joined by Knotfest hosts Ryan J. Downey, Daniel Dekay and Staypuft Mallow to discuss the recently announced Knotfest Italy, examining the lineup and looking forward to ones to watch. The guys also break down their songs of the year, and chat on some of the recent shows and announcements that have been getting them hyped.
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Heavy Culture's Presence at The GRAMMYs

November 17, 2022 • 25 mins
Knotfest's Tori Kravitz, Ryan J. Downey and Cori Westbrook discuss the recently announced GRAMMY nominations, focussing on how well, or not, heavy culture is represented within them. The guys examine the scene's relationship with the awards in the past, and look at how that may be changing.
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Headbanger's Boat & Sick New World Fest

November 9, 2022 • 30 mins
'The Interview Queen' Alicia Atout is joined by a panel of Knotfest hosts Daniel Dekay, Tori Kravitz and Staypuft Mallow to discuss the newly announced Headbanger's Boat and metal - and music - cruises in general. There's also chat on the lineup announcement of the inaugural Sick New World festival, and a wider conversation about more scene-focussed festivals appearing. They finish up with the usual tracks and tours of the week.
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Knotfest Australia & Ozzfest in the Metaverse

November 1, 2022 • 24 mins
'The Interview Queen' Alicia Atout is joined by Knotfest's Tori Kravitz and Ryan J. Downey to discuss the newly announced Knotfest Australia, including the expansive lineup, the Slipknot museum, and the myriad things to get excited about. They also discuss the upcoming Ozzy Osbourne performance in the Metaverse, and what this means for where live music could go in the future, as well as their tours and tracks of the week.
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Corey Taylor Buys Famous Monsters, Halloween & Metal, and the NHL 23 Soundtrack

October 19, 2022 • 39 mins
'The Interview Queen' Alicia Atout is joined by Knotfest hosts Daniel Dekay and Ryan J. Downey to discuss Corey Taylor obtaining the classic horror brand Famous Monsters and what it means for the franchise going forward. They also talk about the latest in the Halloween series, Halloween Ends, and the links between spooky season and metal. There's also chat on the NHL 23 soundtrack including heavier bands and how video games can inf...
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THE RECAP EDITION: Knotfest Roadshow, Aftershock Festival, Lamb of God Premiere

October 11, 2022 • 24 mins
'The Interview Queen' Alicia Atout is joined by Knotfest's Daniel Dekay and Ryan J. Downey, who spent the weekend at Aftershock Festival, and the final date of Knotfest Roadshow & the Lamb of God documentary premiere respectively. They tell the experiences of the weekend, highlight sets from Aftershock, the triumphant closure of the Roadshow, and the reception the the LoG doc and its corresponding Q&A.
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The End, So Far - Reaction

October 5, 2022 • 13 mins
'The Interview Queen' Alicia Atout is joined by a panel of Knotfest hosts Daniel Dekay, Staypuft Mallow and Tori Kravitz to give the lowdown on the new Slipknot record, The End, So Far. They talk the best tracks on the release, which should make the live set, the production, the songwriting, the sequencing, and generally just how good the album is.
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Aftershock Festival Preview & New Material Vs. Classics

October 4, 2022 • 17 mins
'The Interview Queen' Alicia Atout is joined by Knotfest hosts Daniel Dekay, Tori Kravitz and Staypuft Mallow to preview this year's Aftershock Festival taking place in Sacramento, California on Oct 6 thru 9. They talk about what the festival represents, and give you a run down of the must-see bands of the weekend. There's also talk on the news that Godsmack's upcoming album will be their last due to frontman Sully Erna's belief t...
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