SAM CARTER TELLS ME EVERYTHING (Architects interview) | The Punk Rock MBA podcast 

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Seen them 5 times, met them 3 times, got a tattoo dedicated to Tom on my shoulder. Even tho I don’t dig the new music, I’m so proud of my boys and will always support them. Good fucking job lads

The whole reason I got into Architects is that the band has substance. They have a message they don't just make songs about themselves.

Sam seems like a real dude, I love Architects and their music a lot.

Finns brilliance as an interviewer and streamer is his ability to think deeply and almost speak philosophically. Love this interview Finn!

These dudes played the first show I saw when I was a depressed, miserable & angsty sophomore moving from the Bay Area to B.F.E. Idaho. A couple locals, Every Time I Die, Architects(UK) and Bring Me The Horizon. ETID was/is my fav band, ended the night Moshing with Oli, however architects had the best set of the night by far. On top of that, he gave a few pre-banger motivational sentiments that really helped me get out of the funk I was in. Kudos to y’all for sticking through all the bullshit, half-baked criticism and tough times and losses and keeping the scene relevant to so many people around the world. Your time and dedication is super appreciated and def doesn’t go unnoticed. Fuck the haters. I think it’s safe to say that Y’all are doing very well by Tom. 🤘🏼 Cheers from Boise

I remember seeing these guys play hollow crown back in the day as architects(UK) lol one of the best shows I’ve ever been too. So many bands in the scene probably don’t even know the influence Architects had on their music. So awesome to see their success.

You could tell this was a moment for finn. He was so engaged and Sam was amazing. This conversation was amazing

Got teary eyes when Sam mentioned "...Tom's last riffs.." ... Been listening to this band for a while, I remember having a bootleg cd of their ruins /hollow crown albums 😅

i always put architects on the highest regard in my favorite band. follow them from late ruin era and then to the hollow crown to the The Classic Symptoms of a Broken Spirit era, it's been a journey, honour, and sad moment to see them get to this point. Tom will be proud for what they doing right now. thats the things tom always dreaming about. give all my respect to all of them and crew that always give the music to share with.

Even though I'm not the biggest fan of their new direction, I still love these guys, and just how great they are as people. I'm glad that they're happy making the music that they like, despite some people not being onboard with it.

I’ve been a fan since FTTWTE as I discovered them when I was 13. I loved that record initially but went back and listened to their whole discography. I’m so happy that I have followed them into tcoabs era but my all time favourite albums are aoghau, lf//lt, daybreaker and holy hell. They are masterpieces and the lyrics are insane. So much emotion. They’re my favourite band and always will be. I saw them twice at the tcoabs record signings in London and I also saw them for the first time at the London Biffy Clyro show on Saturday! It was crazy. It was so good that I have also booked a flight for Germany to see them in January.

My main thing with Architects is they are just now, in the last 3-4 years, becoming the kind of band that’s constantly evolving. Breaking the mold that is metalcore and modern metal. Love to see it, new Dayseeker record is similar in approach. Both of them have a new mold breaking viewpoint, and both bands have a very refreshing take on their strengths.

I'll be supporting Architects however I can till the rest of my life. You are the best guys!!!

The When We We're Young lyrical breakdown section of the interview was really meaningful. Not trying to praise myself but I began writing down three things I'm grateful for each morning to start my day, and it really has set the tone of my headspace for each day. Gratefulness is an ongoing characteristic I am steadily trying to integrate into my life and I think it would help humanity as well.

Funny, I found your 1st channel later 2019/early 2020 and not until the 4th or 5th time you mentioned "the doomsday riff" did I listen to it and fall in love with Architwcts. Thanks for turning me on to my new fave band!

This is so cool! This is the interview I've been waiting for🤘🏻

I'm so annoyed that I didn't get a notification for this video, but I'm so incredibly stoked that this happened! I love Sam, I love Finn, I love Architects. The new album is great, I love it!

Rise Against! Architects should do a song with Tim, that would be a cool crossgeneration stand for something.

I picked up *The Classic Symptoms of a Broken Spirit* on CD I gotta say that it's a phenomenal album.

Really been diving into all of their discography recently and the progression of their sound is amazing. Loved this interview and the questions were top notch and really interesting. Been a big fan of your channel for awhile and it opened up my views on music in general, but first time listening to one of these interviews. Great job, feels like there aren't enough of these types of deeper conversations in the metal realm of music.

Great interview, Finn. Been following these guys since Hollow Crown. Saw them play with Parkway over a decade ago. The journey the band had to take with Tom was equally heartbreaking as it was inspiring. Putting death into art is the heaviest form of heavy. David Bowie did it with Blackstar and Architects did it for Tom with Holy Hell. To be let in on such a impactful series of moments and emotions is extremely bold, and it’s why I put these guys high on my list of greatest to ever do it. Props for the interview.

Great interview. Sam as always, you seem like a real gent, and an inspirational human. Finn thanks for doing such an excellent interview. Me and my wife and kids love the band and actually started following you after FTWWTE but have listened to the entire back catalog, we're coming to see you at download and can't wait. Love the energy of the new stuff and looking forward to your future work, keep experimenting and enjoying doing what you do.

Architects helped me through the death of my grandmother. They’re always something that connects with me emotionally. That emotion is what defines the band for me. Great band.

PROTECT SAM CARTER AT ALL COST WHAT A GOOD MAN

Loved this interview, Sam is so kindhearted. Can't not love him 💕

Fantastic interview. I honestly connect with the newer albums more than the old ones, lyrics and sound. Having lost family members myself. Music is completely subjective, people just can't comprehend that.

Solid interview! Been a fan of these guys for almost 13 years and I genuinely do not understand the hate for the new album. Everything they release is significantly different than their past albums.

Exceptional Interview Finn, very forward conversation and great questions🤘🏻

I am in the minority but I didn’t jump onto the Architects wagon until FTTWTE and absolutely love that album and the new one. I enjoy Holy Hell as well but everything before that is a little too heavy for me. This new direction is great and I like that they are back to having fun making music and writing songs they enjoy. Keep it up guys!

This is a great interview. I like how candidly Sam speaks about their transitions as a band, and how fans hate on music for not being what they expected. I remember an old Eddie Vedder interview when they released some more upbeat music in 2009, and they received criticism for going away from the sound that made them popular. Eddie said something like, I am not sad like I was - I've got a great woman, 2 daughters, etc. I am going to sing about where I am now, bot where I was 15 years ago. That's kind of where Sam and the boys are now, and I've got to respect the journey. Cheers mates, keep it going!

As an OG architects fan I am so stoked to watch this

I love this interview. Thank you so much, Sam and Finn.

Thank you Fin for this interview. Really helped me in away, could you do an interview with A Ghost Inside when you have a chance in future? Anyway congratulations for the baby.

Architects are the GOATs of Metalcore. They are what got me into Metalcore, which eventually took me down a path to discover bands like Periphery and Veil of Maya. I am forever grateful!! 🤘🏻

Found you guys in 2023, been going to shows since the 70's, 1st time I heard you guys I was Speechless. Done did all the current medal bands Slipknot, Bad Omens, Bring Me To The Horizon, Falling in Reverse. This bands fucking amazing.

nice chat! I remember architects releasing The Here & Now in 2011 and then they kind of disowning it for whatever reason. i feel a bit of connection betweeen that record and the last 2, I wonder if they changed their minds about it; loved the thrice/thursday vibes it had (& of course, the song with Greg Puciato)

The first time i heard Architects was at like midnight on Radio 1 on one of those ipods that had a radio. Ir was Heartburn and it blew me away then Daybreak came out and i was completely hooked ever since

great interview ! At one point, my amazon music library had some of their music under "Architects" and then some of their music was under "ArchitectsUK" and I always wondered what was up with that. Crazy that it was bc of some little band in kansas. It's also really sad that people brought up the death of their friend. Messed up.

This is a great interview! Thank you

I have the utmost respect for Sam and the Architects boys 🧡 I like the new direction, if I want to listen to an album like AOGHAU or Lost together then I might as well just listen to those albums 🤷🏻‍♀️

Great interview this. Finally catched them live on Saturday opening for Biffy Clyro and they were incredible. Brilliant live presence & energy with a great stage and light setup, one of the best live sets I’ve ever seen. Remember first hearing them with Day In Day Out back in the day and to see where they are now after all the ups & downs they’ve had is great to see. P.S. Sam’s a Man United fan so he has great taste!

What a guy! 🖤There's nothing fake about him, he's intelligent, funny, kind, you can clearly see he's a good genuine person. On top of that, he's one of the best vocalists of the scene in one of the most successful bands of the scene. Really just a pleasure to know people like that exist. 🤘🏻

That’s the thing I hate about the metal community, those close minded unsympathetic elitists. They think everything they say is right and could care less of how their words will affect Sam and the rest of the band over losing their brother. I honestly hope they have a life changing experience where they can see how hateful they were and change their ways. Nobody deserves to have that shit brought up and rubbed in their face. Rip Tom and bless the band ❤

That was a fantastic interview

I agree so much with your point of the metal scene, not being emotionally progressive or even attempting to deal with their emotional, mental problems. I actually see that a lot. I wish people would realize how important your own emotional and mental health is for everything in your life

I watch all of these interviews and some of the bands I don't even know at all, but I have found a few new bands from it and the questions are usually interesting. Not just the usual PR crap but things that even I would wonder and want to ask.

Yes finn! You got Sam on👌🤟

as i grow older, i have grown to just love good music and architects new material is objectively good.

Awesome guy

Met Sam once and he was a lovely bloke

wow! Amazing!!!

Fans can be really pathetic and entitled. I remember when eminem got sober and released an album people were saying they wish he was still on drugs.

Goddammit such a stellar interview Finn. Just felt so heartwarming to watch the entire time and to hear about Tom so much again. Love your vids man. Love from WeenukPlude

Sam’s lyrics are the deepest in the scene. Been my favorite band for the last few years after getting away from the church.

The thing with people bringing up how Tom would feel about their direction clearly didn’t watch Architects two hour breakdown video on For Those That Wish To Exist. Tom was pushing to go industrial and experimental. Tom would be loving their new direction. I for one love these two records immensely.

I love U Sam and the Band u r so real and humble and greatfulllllllll

I love the new record and Sam seems like a really nice guy to me

Love the Architects, saw them in London earlier this year at alexander palace! Did you ever checkout their support act 'Sleep Token' out Finn? mentioned in comments ages go.

Total legend

I personally loved the record! A few songs aren't my cup of tea, but, overall, I love the trajectory and evolution of this band. Thank you Architects for TCSOABS. ❤️

I love sams tattoos

Wow metal fans can be so horrible. people forget musicians are human sometimes. In a way it’s almost flattering because music touches people so deeply it invokes overreactions to change. Not to say that level of cruelty is ever justified. Thankfully catering to close mindedness is only one facet of the scene and there’s tons of places you can take metal, and if it’s good work in general it’s going to appeal to someone most of the time. Especially when you already have a name. The 2018 djent obsessers just gonna have to keep doomsday on repeat 🤷‍♂️ ❤️ great interview Finn.

I'll admit to not being a fan of their new direction as a sound in the slightest. However, I appreciate Sam's candor and openness about their change. The brightside of old bands changing is that it's forced me to listen to new, younger bands who still preserve that sound like Boundaries, Dying Wish, and Forgetting the Memories

I disagree with that comment about metalcore not having any deep lyrics. August burns red since Constellations album, has had some deeper lyrics. Just my 2 cents. Great video though and glad you got a good interview with him.

Not the Carter I was thinking about but I'll give it a shot. Just for you, Finn....SFxHC... the other architect a lot heavier in a American broke way both good bands though....rip Aaron Carter...get frank Carter

Well and then I guess I’m stranger yet: I don’t enjoy For Those That Wish To Exist, but I think in terms of lyrical themes? That could be Architects best record; however I can’t get ENOUGH of, “the classic symptoms of a broken spirit.” It’s a fuckin line drive 🙌🏼 Lyrically “for those that wish” contrasted cold, unfeeling, mechanical things, and then the very human side of that, but I don’t think they achieved reflecting that musically. Meanwhile, they accomplished both on, “classic symptoms,” (it felt more mechanical and more human) the record hit musical and vocal boiling points that the prior didn’t, and Sam’s vocals were more dynamic than ever before in his career (mind blowing: vocalists usually start dynamic and become less and less dynamic with time). On Spotify I took, “classic symptoms,” and I sequenced in, “Dying Is Absolutely Safe,” and, “Animals,” as those were the only two I was crazy about on, “for those that wish,” and with those added it’s like the ultimate fuckin record. It’s toe to toe with any of the most powerful material off of, “All Our Gods.” So if most people love, “for those that wish,” and are pissed at, “classic symptoms,” then I’m confused. I don’t love one nor am I pissed at the other; however, I don’t enjoy, “for those that wish,” and I’m crazy about, “classic symptoms.”

Haha that tower records joke went right over.

I'd never even think about posting something like that :( I'd never have the gall to comment something so unfair. Tom was their brother and friend, so even as a fan I wouldn't even come to think to know better what Tom would like about their new stuff or not. I personally love seeing them moving on and heal from such a devastating loss, one I wouldn't wish my worst enemy to go through. I bought the last two albums and enjoyed them. Nobody forces anyone to listen to and like their new music. Just get on with your day, grow up and stop being insensitive, unfair assholes already!

Isn't the "A Match Made In Heaven" an original "Doomsday riff"? It was one record earlier.

Can you check out this band called UNDERSIDE

I'm not a Architects fan at all, but I love the content of this interview. Sam seems like a cool dude.

We can't escape the reality that most of the time bands are gonna outgrow their own fans. And they'll definitely gonna say something about that, and usually with not so cool words. In one hand it's understandable since we can't deny that some of them are actually loving the bands and their earlier music. But it still sucks when they're decided to talk shit about it. Maybe it has something to do with the "identity" Thing you've been talking about recently. They put certain bands as part of their identity, and when those bands decided to change their music a little bit. Some people might just feel like they've been betrayed.

I wonder where that guy in the comments of Nik's video who complained that Nik was too nice and seemed to think Finn is the kind of asshole who'd talk shit about Sam's music to his face is now

Still refuse to acknowledge that 'The Here and Now' was an album they released.

i was a fucking asshole! keep up bois!

I don't really like the last 2 albums but, man, saying shit like "Tom would be disappointed" is just awful. I don't understand why some people think that the entire world owes them something.

This is my biggest gripe with Architects: -Sam Carter says everything the band does is for Tom -Plays two Tom Searle songs live nowadays. This band is turning 20 next year. Bring back the old songs instead of this overproduced filler crap with like 3 great songs on each album. Tom deserves it and songs like Devil's Island will always be infinitely more important than Dead Butterflies. Don't be full of shit please. I tell everyone about this band and fanboy hard and I expect to see some actual respect for Tom Searle when they had such classic songs with him. Josh is amazing in Sylosis but ultimately Tom is what made the band what it is

I love Architects and I love Sam but my brother, you looking like you got a five head LOL

All respect to sam but the last album sounds like their previous one a lot

Finn is blackpilled

Dead Swans

Blech

Is this guy a lefty?

What the actual fuck ?? How dare Sam not even mention that the addition of Josh Middleton didnt have an effect on the sound and grow the audience???

Another weather fetishist, yawn. The politicians who talk about it most are buying beachfront property, that should be a sign. I'm an environmentalist and frequently assist in trash cleanup in my neighborhood and tree planting and such and I'm far more concerned with pollution than things warming up, the trash in the pacific and the rivers in China and India are appalling.

Cringitects

Interview Keith From Hell, lead singer to ARCHITECT. A more interesting individual and a better band.