The Downbeat Podcast - Steve Judd (Karnivool) 

Holy vegemite, that guy is a rare treat

Random fact about Steve Judd: his wallet is approximately 4 inches thick! Not that it’s loaded with cash per se, but like he probably has 15 cards that expired ages ago and never got around to tossing them when the new ones came in, and every receipt he’s ever gotten. Quick slightly embarrassing story. I went to see Karnivool in around 2009 and they played at a Chicago suburb. I was at the bar before the show and noticed the guy next to me had his wallet on the bar with his back turned to it. I stepped around more in front of him and said “hey, I’m sorry to bother you, but is that your wallet? I’m afraid someone’s going to walk off with it.” To which he said “oh, yeah thanks” with an Aussie accent. I didn’t realize until he went on stage that I had just talked to my all-time favorite drummer. I would have told him he’s awesome. Instead just I said hey dumbass, don’t leave your wallet on the bar, idiot.

this guy is 40?!? I need to drink more coffee

Never seen the pod before but big Karnivool fan and came here from the instagram post. So cool to hear such a long conversation with this absolute legend I've admired for so long! Thanks for that! Please interview the rest of the band members if you can 😊

Sound Awake is one of the best albums ever recorded!

The part about Steve not taking lessons, and Craig calling it out, was extremely illuminating. I feel like the reason all these amazing prog drummers came from a background of no lessons is because lessons establish rules and place you in a box of right and wrong. If you are never told that there are rules to how you express yourself, then you are free to express yourself how you want to, unencumbered. You make your own tools to solve problems as you go, without resorting to the established grab bag of the traditional approach, behind the roped off safe and approved techniques. Brilliant!

Oh shit! This is lit! We need more Steve Judd in the world! HELLA EXCITING!

I've always loved Steve's drumming and so this is really great to hear him speak and get some insight into things. I don't think he's really done any interviews? Just wish there was more high quality footage of him doing his thing or doing some playthroughs. I also get the sense from this interview with Steve and probably from the rest of the band from Karnivool that they're not particularly outwardly self-promoting.

WOOOOOW. Mario and now Steve. Unbelievable 🔥

For a drummer who always looks so serious when he's playing he's so chilled and friendly haha

Steve is the best sounding drummer I have ever seen. It was always confirmed, when I had a chance to see Karnivool in Europe.

What a treat. Its really hard to find any footage on this guy. His very syncopated style is super unique. Video would be even better if there where chapter descriptions.

Karnivool is the best, so lucky i got to see them on their last tour

Long time Karnivool fan, first time podcast viewer. This was just a bloody good time, thank you!

Thank you so much for this great interview, finally getting to know my favourite drummer more, what an amazing personality

It was a pleasure to watch. And now I'm on a Karnivool listening binge :) Such an amazing band.

This guy doesn’t get enough love. Glad to see an interview with him.

Nice! He is one hell of a drummer. Excited to dive into this...and hopefully some new karnivool soon....nah thats pushing it ;)

Awesome interview. Made me go back and listen to Sound Awake and Cog’s New Normal, such killer albums 🤘🏼

Caught Karnivool in Glasgow back in February after years of waiting for them to hit the UK and Steve absolutely killed it 🤘

Another great episode Craig! Feels like its looking sicker with every episode!

Yes! Thank u for doing an episode with this absolute Legend!!!!! ♥️♥️♥️

"Two different skill sets, two different grips." Fuckin gold mate! 😂 Had me rollin'

Freaking great episode! Loved every second of it. New fan of the podcast def!

What a treat to wake up to. Love me some Karnivool and Steve’s style is so fun to listen to

Just ordered my AG1! Can't wait to try it out

Went back to this band after not listening for over a decade after finishing this podcast, thanks for helping me appreciate something now I never did at that time, this band are incredible!

Really appreciate this. Steve is so underrated and it's so hard to find stuff about him online. I believe this podcast revealed more information about him as s player and a person than the last 15 years of tiny bits of publications about him. Also I think you can count the amount of times he's spoken in front of a camera on one hand.

Craig always bringing the best of his guest. This is literally the first time ever hearing Steve Judd, thank you for this gem Craig 🙏✨

Fuuu yesss???????? Yes man! Steve is such a down to earth guy -- he has no idea he has been on my mind weekly for the past 10 years lol. And this isn't no obsession -- hes just taht good. Incredible freaking drummer, perfect feel and groove and chops. Lots of love guys

Unfortunately i can't support you on Patreon or buy merch because i live in Russia, so there's only bunch of words. Fucking love your podcast.

I’d never heard of Karnivool before this but god daymn… new favourite band! Pls release that new album 😁

I was at that US tour in Orlando. It was awesome! Themata is still one of my top albums. Man, I would love for Karnivool to come back to the US again! Cheers! 🤘😁

Just here to say this was great!!

great job mate! Just watching a podcast w Steve who said that Drew actually programmed this - NUTS!!!!

As far as the members of Snot- Mikey was in Soulfly for a bit way back in the late 2000s, I know the bassist was briefly playing with Amen, and I'm sure about any of the other members.

Steve Judd was one hell of a choice. Thanks for doing this

Here for the egg chat

Having some good ass pizza and watching this G.D.P.C at work. Pretty stoked

My first live Karnivool show was in Brisbane with Hatebreed and Soulfy. Karni had me hooked straight away

Hell yeah!

can’t wait to see you at rockville thursday!

35:50 😂😂 Great interview!

The Dream Festival idea is realy awesome and how humble is Craig? Makin a flat White for his guest. Such a realy nice guy.

Keen for this

The goat !!

Craig british accent is so charming

See you at Rockville brother!

Sickkkk

Your hair looks great bro! 😂

1:24:31 I cannot believe he likes the correct banana. I loved the band before, but now, they leveled up

Best drummer ever!

Cheeky lil reupload, guess I might as well watch it again

King Judd! 👑

Love the podcast. Love Craig. Steve rules. Craig, your hair looked lovely.

fucking. yes.

Liquid boy!!

Fuck yes Man vs Machine in Munich! Lived off them for a year. Aussie owners i think?

interview starts at 4:56

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I hate sweets & most fruit, so I do savory porridge/oatmeal. I mix my poached eggs into my porridge 😅 add coarse ground pepper, Nu Salt, sriracha, & sometimes cheese (muenster or American are the best for this). I have Crohn's disease so I have to generally stay away from most food that isn't basically cooked to mush. Porridge is like 50% of my diet :(

Hell yeah awesome podcast 🤟🏼 would be amazing if you could get Danny Carey on

Gutted you didn't comment about how metal he looks on stage compared to everyone else 😅

what about brazil? please.

i was over here betting the massage bit was going to be taken out. happy it's not cuz it was funny. glad this was uploaded again. i'll say again, i didn't realize until this conversation that Themata came out that long ago.

Best drummer in Australia

Bro fair to midland are so underrated

This was great! I also heard the name “Karnivool” and was not interested😂 this podcast keeps giving me great music 🖤

Gotta say, re: swapping his ride... guitar players are blown away that a drummer cares about the sound of their instrument... "I thought you just wanted to something to hit!" We play proggy music and the guitarist is over the top on tweaking his sound. 🤯

Post show pizza 💯💯

Fun fact: the live drummer for pod is former suicide silence drummer Alex Lopez

Didn't we already see this on Thursday?

> Imagine being brought to an appointment by fkn Steve Judd... that's sounds great. haha > Wait 1:35:33 "vegetarian", and then chicken on it? Huh? > Hell yeah, 1:36:24 fritz kola shoutout!

First time listener and really liked the style of interview....sadly....you didn't get steve to talk about his side project Lune Asea which would have been fucking amazing if you had got him to chat about it...overall great interview though

dude nice hair

No more Rockville?

Man monolith fest was so sick craig go listen to COG!!

Dude you always look flash as fuck ⚡️

: o

Fine, have a damn comment

CHEESE AND GARLIC NAAN

Damn, still works dsy jobs. I want to know the specific reasons its slow going for the vool album...like really whats the hold up exactly. No one can say exactly what it is, not even kenny...........

oh alright..thats good news...

Interview starts at 4:51

You are beautiful Craig, love your face mate :)

Craig i just wanted to say, weve known each other for a while now, and i have never felt like this about someone, you have made me so happy as a person, and i want to spend the rest of our lives together in ecstasy. Will you marry me? GOD IM SO DRUNK

sorry bud, do you kin that the unit with the black downbeat and skull is back to front? hahahahahahahahahahahah. sorry driving my focus insane. hahahah. amazin interview as always dude. p.s brush yer hair ya mink. hahahahah

How are you so beautiful Craig!?

Don't worry so much mate, you're handsome AF, I know you're mental but just try to enjoy being a snack bud!

You're right, you need a haircut

*My friend. I appreciate the time you spend on keeping us informed about the economy. As of today. I count on $15,000 what do you suggest me to invest in?*

Bro I need new karnivool in my life!!!!!!

Just make a mediocre album!

Welp, this is another favorite type 1 diabetic drummer. 🫡