Defender of the Riff
Defender of the Riff
Podcast Description
Defender of the Riff brings your favorite musicians to chat and riff with Daniel Dekay in this interview and performance show where the guests discuss their musical journeys to where they are today whilst playing key pieces from their influences and careers along the way.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of musical influences, personal stories, and the evolution of artists within the heavy music genre. Episodes cover topics such as childhood musical discovery, key influences in rock and metal, unique guitar riffs, and personal growth as musicians, with examples including discussions with guests like Wayne Lozinak about punk rock roots and Gene Hoglan's exploration of complex drumming terminology.
Defender of the Riff brings your favorite musicians to chat and riff with Daniel Dekay in this interview and performance show where the guests discuss their musical journeys to where they are today whilst playing key pieces from their influences and careers along the way.
Robb throws right back to the start of his career with Forbidden and Vio-lence, leaving to form Machine Head in his 20s, and details the trials and tribulations into building the band to one of the biggest in the metal scene, from humble beginnings to headlining major festivals all across the world.
Robb tells a hilarious anecdote about how he created Machine Head’s siganture sound, his musical upbringing and childhood guitar heroes, his first ever shows and where he sees Machine Head in 2025.
Don’t miss this killer episode with one of metal’s finest, and make sure to pick up Machine Head’s new album UNATØNED on April 25th!
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