The Downbeat Podcast - Alpha Wolf
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Жыл бұрынMy guests this week are Sabian and Mitch from Alpha Wolf. We talked about why their band is so good and heavy, why Australia leads the way in modern metalcore, and we ask Chat GPT to write a romantic novel about the band.
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@justinlea8045 6 ай бұрын
Watching this after Sucks 2 Suck dropped…nice lol
@anoxia999 Жыл бұрын
20:15 Mitch is relatable...staring off into the distance then occasionally staring straight into your soul
@Mitchfogartysessions Жыл бұрын
I tried so hardddd 🎤👀
@AycliffeGardens Жыл бұрын
Alpha Wolf have an incredibly enthusiastic live following. I've seen them support two technically larger acts in the UK (and seen them headline) and each time the energy of the crowd has been higher during their set than the headliners.
@WindyCityNick Жыл бұрын
Yeah I don’t find their music that interesting but their live shows pop off like crazy. Definitely a band people should check out at a show
@nicholasblessing1907 10 ай бұрын
True I went to the miw show and alpha opened and everyone went hard for them more then the other bands there, except maybe knocked loose
@DankBirdGang52 9 ай бұрын
@@nicholasblessing1907I was at the Portland show, and Alpha Wolf ALWAYS brings it. Their music is amazing and just hits so much fuckin harder live.
@pandaonsteroids5154 6 ай бұрын
In the USA Atlanta, I had this same experience. It's crazy live.
@rhoades23 Жыл бұрын
An Alpha Wolf x Downbeat vinyl would be so sick
@daeganj Жыл бұрын
2014 ahh beartooth logo
@Lilith_Reaver Жыл бұрын
sabian and mitch are such nice guys. absolute gems.
@anoxia999 Жыл бұрын
25:28 seriously Mitch casually staring into viewers' souls has me cracking up throughout this interview
@Mitchfogartysessions Жыл бұрын
👀🤝🏻
@stevekuchar6437 Жыл бұрын
Mitch, don’t ever say there is so many bands that sound like us. That’s not true. Anyone who is a vet in the Metalcore world can see that. Alpha Wolf has its own beauty. I see it. It’s amazing.
@Veeto Жыл бұрын
you’re intros are under appreciated but so insanely funny
@sebastian.lightup Жыл бұрын
Literally yesterday I was watching some crystal lake live drum vids and thought "what would Craig think about this". There you are, 'mental drummer'. Sick! That would be a guest I would love to see at the downbeat.
@reynlord666 Жыл бұрын
just played with them in Japan. gaku RIPS
@sebastian.lightup Жыл бұрын
@@reynlord666 so awesome. i fuckin love this band.
@joyjoyz778 Жыл бұрын
That fanfic had me cackling😂
@Veeto Жыл бұрын
34:00 on you can tell Mitch is just BEGGING for a DT the entire time sabian is talking LMFAO. hes staring DAGGERS into the camera
@kieran3890 Жыл бұрын
Literally finished watching the last episode 20 mins ago! Staying up watching at 4am now lol. Much love from Australia!
@emilymwa1 Жыл бұрын
So proud of the boys! They have taken off like crazy and to see them at knotfest and crowd surf to them was the best moment of my life. Alpha wolf and Polaris are like no other! Proud to be an Aussie and from Melbourne and the boys are absolute delights to chat to
@Paul-ul9ep Ай бұрын
Seen them for the first time at Download Festival on Saturday. Holy WOW! What a show. Absolutely incredible
@krassilo Жыл бұрын
"That's a fucking big hand! Jesus Christ, no wonder you're good at drums!" Love it
@josephine4758 Жыл бұрын
Craaaig, absolutely love the podcast! And also; your hair looks great ❤
@ManaLionTV 11 ай бұрын
Awesome interview boys!! Love it! 🔥🔥🔥
@aliyahburnette8018 Жыл бұрын
You need to interview Australian metalcore band thornhill they are coming to the UK in July for radar festival.
@dribblin_crap Жыл бұрын
Fuck yes. Aussie metal as a whole is going next level
@MaxGriffinJames Жыл бұрын
That fan fiction segment is HILARIOUS 🎉🎉🎉
@Samuraijake93 Жыл бұрын
Stray killed it last year at blue ridge! I cant wait to see you guys again. Hopefully soon
@Ethan_Coble 10 ай бұрын
I literally saw Alpha Wolf at the House of Blues in Anaheim this year lmao... It was before this podcast as well, so It's hilarious to see that they don't remember playing there considering how INSANE that show was. Honestly, the best live performance I've ever seen lmao.
@LuBeDaddY12 Жыл бұрын
Tassie represent! Crazy to see this!
@chidzvidz Жыл бұрын
That AI fan fiction had me howling 😂
@rocioiribe5841 Жыл бұрын
New podcast episode! yay! I should save this to enjoy after work but ....no lol your hair absolutely does not look rubbish and you talk just the fair amount :)
@anoxia999 Жыл бұрын
Only heard of parkway drive this year apparently I should listen to them...they're on my queue but I keep forgetting, this interview reminded me
@billygrove8616 Жыл бұрын
You’re definitely one of the most legit human beings on the internet. Keep rambling my guy 🤘🏻
@reynlord666 Жыл бұрын
thank you. genuinely appreciate that
@anoxia999 Жыл бұрын
1:11:22 their merch drop was cute, the plush pillow and journal+pen combo goes hard together (even if I prefer refillable pens)
@kriskenard Жыл бұрын
Placed my order for AG1 today~
@Airtrooper719 Ай бұрын
Seen them at the dogtooth stage at download 2024. Very good live 👏
@joellopez3382 Жыл бұрын
Definitely the best downbeat pod by farrrr
@nickvonwald Жыл бұрын
Not sure when this was recorded, but I can confirm they did play Anaheim HOB, I was there lol.
@donniejepp1489 11 ай бұрын
I went to their Headline show in Cincinnati and they kicked so much ass! Was the greatest small venue show I've been to and I've been to dozens.
@daeganj Жыл бұрын
Always wished i couldv'e gone and got stuff from that pop-up shop. America needs one fs
@liamadams9579 10 ай бұрын
He literally called the Live Nation Willie Nelson stuff 😂
@heslikeastar Жыл бұрын
these guys are so nice!
@CrzyWzrd4L Жыл бұрын
Sabian “D’Addario” Lynch would’ve been an extremely ironic name
@vlkiller Жыл бұрын
I saw them for the first time at Knotfest in Sydney and they were Awesome... Such a killer band and massive props for getting on that run.. I hope it was a huge boost for them as they deserve it. 👍👍👍 I'll not only be a drum tech but also build Mitch a custom Snare to sweeten the deal 😀
@Mitchfogartysessions Жыл бұрын
I’m listening
@kierojin Жыл бұрын
also the drumming in I shall devour is ridiculous
@davidsparger3038 7 ай бұрын
Saw them at Blue Ridge and they knocked it out of the park
@Masterlocster69 10 ай бұрын
Anaheim, CA!🤘🖤
@balkibeatbox1131 Жыл бұрын
@46:51 “That’s a fucking big hand! No wonder you’re good at drums.”
@anoxia999 Жыл бұрын
50:00 makes sense...raging is the only thing you have time for at 212, you don't have time to 'dance' quickly even if you wanted to, it's just wild raging, no other way to respond to that tempo
@jacksonvalentine7150 Жыл бұрын
But you also make the best podcast in the world!
@JayKayProductions Жыл бұрын
Yes - Cunning Stunts is what made me a Metallica fan! I love that DVD, the set, the feel and the looks. Love it! Also, love Alpha Wolf lol xD
@vero_7339 Жыл бұрын
🤘🏽 I’ll see Alpha wolf this year fucking excited
@microchrist6122 11 ай бұрын
AH KU DA MA OOOF!! 💪
@anoxia999 Жыл бұрын
18:18 AW has no skips for me, love the velocity and pure aggression...everyone needs a place for that energy in life lol
@nickshepley2566 3 ай бұрын
I can’t believe I didn’t realize they were Australian
@anoxia999 Жыл бұрын
7:00 the way the phrase 'Tasmanian band' itself sounds exotic...how can you expect anything but devils. 9:24 EPs makes more sense now with streaming, allows you to test and gauge, galvanize and 'prove' whatever you need to with labels these days
@jaredbostic5427 11 ай бұрын
Saw them in Salt Lake last year. They go hard as fuck 🤙🔥
@joshuatuttle8599 Жыл бұрын
An epic tour: SFTP Knocked Loose Lorna Shore Bad Omens Alpha Wolf Take my money!
@Mitchfogartysessions Жыл бұрын
👀
@Roguenjosh Жыл бұрын
IOWA IS ALSO MY FAVOURITE, legends
@honey-gw9fd Жыл бұрын
met all the boys in birmingham when they opened for ERRA, super stoked to see them on downbeat! such kind boys, love em!
@anoxia999 Жыл бұрын
1:25:00 extremely early industrial acts like Kraftwerk have been doing that AI intro sort of thing though
@brandonlyman7256 Жыл бұрын
I saw alpha wolf live before i ever heard them amd what won me wasnt actuslly the music itself, but that intoxicating live energy and full commitment. They opened fpr some pretty big bands amd i walked away thinking they had the best live energy amd should have been last
@DankBirdGang52 9 ай бұрын
Yeah they go HAM Lochie definitely brings it too.
@donovanolguin977 9 ай бұрын
I saw them opening for Fit for a king and holy shit they kicked ass. And when I saw fit for a king they didn't compare.(fan bias obv)
@Brancr Жыл бұрын
14:30 that “not yet” after being asked about orchestra is getting my brain whirring…. We gonna have a genre blend album? Some beautiful string, orchestral work into the alpha wolf sound we know and love? Shit take my money and punch my face. That would be great!
@tracccy90 Жыл бұрын
Excuse my ignorance but where do Aussies get Downbeat merch? From the UK or US site? Or do we have one?
@reynlord666 Жыл бұрын
I am afraid you have to pick out of those two, sorry!
@stopshootrepeat Жыл бұрын
craig's talked about this a few times but i don't understand. when they talk about striking drums/drum risers, what does that mean?
@tonybruce Жыл бұрын
Headline band sets up their kit on stage and leave it there for the whole show. So support acts/drummers have to set up another kit in front of that kit.
@kierojin Жыл бұрын
nice with the XILE shirt
@EmbraceTheWorld1990 Жыл бұрын
'Nother banga ❤
@franciscomonteiro8715 Жыл бұрын
you have to bring jon theodore to the pod!
@kristofrookx8452 Жыл бұрын
I'm grateful ... Everytime i hear u playing drums , i realise how good Chris kontos is. Ty
@whopdog9731 Жыл бұрын
was gonna buy the shirt you are wearing but $59 for shipping just for a tee is hefty hahah, love the pod tho
@iamanactualcat Жыл бұрын
He does USA runs here and there!
@Dayz-yl9dq Жыл бұрын
lol Mitch declined Sabian at first??? more on that and more Alpfa Wold plzzzz
@bffl1806 Жыл бұрын
Loving the podcast, Try and get Chris Fehn (Slipknot) for an interview
@anoxia999 Жыл бұрын
11:33 also TikTok but even before Spotify, it's the first 15 seconds...if it sounds promising stick around/skip to middle if curious to see if it really goes anywhere/gains momentum. With so much music coming out, increased productivity on all levels but limited leisure, as well as streaming availability where skipping is easier (no more committing to physical discs where you like 3 out of 10 songs on an album) people skip songs like HR skims CVs...first 15 seconds
@DavidBriganti421 Жыл бұрын
I ordered my downbeat gear on 4\20 and still haven’t received it 😢 emailed with no resolve
@reynlord666 Жыл бұрын
hey who did you email can you hit the link in the db instagram bio please!
@DavidBriganti421 Жыл бұрын
Haven’t got IG mate, but I got an update, I’ll be receiving my gear this week 🤙🏼 also got my AG1 yesterday! Thanks for the reply
@Snare22 Жыл бұрын
Is there bad blood with Meinl since you switched to Zildjian?
@reynlord666 Жыл бұрын
nah not really but it’s funny isn’t it
@thombakker2835 Жыл бұрын
English is not my native language and ive never toured. What does it mean to "strike" a druk kit?
@rocioiribe5841 Жыл бұрын
i didn't get that either
@adamhumphreys9605 Жыл бұрын
Striking a drum kit is when you have to do a kit change during a change over. Take the kit off the stage. Idk what the context is but I’m sure that’s what they mean
@reynlord666 Жыл бұрын
to strike a drum kit is to remove it from the stage when other bands are playing. you know when you see a support band playing with 6ft of space because the stage is full of the headline bands drums etc covered by a black sheet? that’s NOT striking a drum kit
@callthemastodon Жыл бұрын
You don't ramble enough, you very smart man. Your hair looks incredible. :)
@redheadswin1 Жыл бұрын
Teach me to drum tech 😅
@nasob6997 Жыл бұрын
Nandos need to sponsor you for real 😂
@TheButcher0fBlaviken Жыл бұрын
Hey Craig! Your athletic greens link says page not found. Any fix to this?
@reynlord666 Жыл бұрын
works okay for me?
@TheButcher0fBlaviken Жыл бұрын
@@reynlord666 Okay now it's working haha. Not sure why it wasn't earlier. My bad.
@reynlord666 Жыл бұрын
@@TheButcher0fBlaviken all good thank you if you use the link it supports meeeeee
@TheButcher0fBlaviken Жыл бұрын
@@reynlord666 all for supporting you homie! Love every podcast and every song you touch! Is there anything in the works of guitar tabs being released for Euthanasia? Would be cool seeing you guys on Sheet Happens to support the band that way too.
@kellet1984 6 ай бұрын
Bring back the AI fan fiction! So funny 😂
@Steveyk25 Жыл бұрын
If you were still with Meinl would they have let you have Sabian on the pod?
@Roguenjosh Жыл бұрын
hey man, sweet hair, can you talk more at the start?
@dracudads Жыл бұрын
Think this is legitimately the first time I've ever seen Sabian without a mask on
@tomcr250 Жыл бұрын
You poms ramble just get to it lol Aussie here
@anoxia999 Жыл бұрын
55:40 this is why I don't have fb but also why is this a thing at gyms, laughing because this really does happen & it's awkward because they're already watching you at the gym and they wanna stalk you online too??...some make it easier and publicly geotag a gym selfie or whatever
@pres4515 Жыл бұрын
PLS INVITE AUSTIN ARCHEY OF LORNA SHORE
@RetriMusic Жыл бұрын
i love men
@anoxia999 Жыл бұрын
40:00 not playing connect 4 🤣
@anoxia999 Жыл бұрын
1:25:00 AW would like a band with a song about parasite eve. Most alpha wolves in nature are infected by a parasite, t.gondii, which makes them less risk averse. Wolves of a pack are more likely to follow a leader that behaves as though risks don't exist; the parasite allows for the alpha to uniquely deviate from typical pack instinct without even really realizing which is apparently irresistible to followers.
@davidhotson1594 Жыл бұрын
Needs more troll voice , not heard that screeching for a while
@deadsoulxiii Жыл бұрын
NeEdS mOrE tRoLl VoIcE, nOt HeArD tHaT ScReEcHiNg FoR a WhIlE hope this helps xxx
@iamanactualcat Жыл бұрын
@@deadsoulxiii simon😂
@Slamyourclam Жыл бұрын
Just kidding. One more for the algorithm. Also my last comment was #69. So. Nice.
@dmitriac4463 10 ай бұрын
not sure on the composition is convincing.
@christianmusician16 Жыл бұрын
First
@SwerveCity___ Жыл бұрын
I think Sabian is correct about ambient intros. I personally don’t like them and even when I’m listening to a new album for the first time I skip tracks with long ambience. I just want to hear the song. Most of the time an ambient intro adds nothing to the song. It’s just annoying.
@kristofrookx8452 Жыл бұрын
Tbh Ur Drumming is average... And u know it.. butttt!!! I admire your courage.... Being gay in that scene can't be easy... Keep going strong mr koksuk
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