Architects March 21-22, 2026

Architects | Rock 30 Guest Co-Host | March 21-22, 2026

Architects frontman Sam Carter returns for his fourth time co-hosting the Rock 30 with LA Lloyd, dialing in as the band gears up to launch their North American tour on April 25, 2026. With the road ahead, Sam opens up on the discipline behind the chaos—focusing on clean living, daily runs, and keeping his voice in fighting shape. “It’s a lot easier now without drinking,” he admits, leaning into a sharper routine that keeps him stage-ready—proving that longevity in rock isn’t luck, it’s work.

Broken Mirror

“Broken Mirror” follows up the band’s No. 1 hit “Everything Ends,” and the intensity doesn’t let up—especially on screen. The video pulls you in with a raw, close-up performance that demanded more than just vocals from Sam Carter. It required vulnerability. When asked about having the camera locked on him, Sam didn’t hold back: “Just give it everything—what have you got to lose?” Embracing the moment, he pushed past the self-consciousness and fully committed—knowing that giving everything elevates the band. A reminder that even in rock, the toughest battles happen in your own head. Check out the video below.

Everything Ends

“Everything Ends” became a defining moment for Architects, earning the band their first No. 1 on the Rock 30 and marking a major breakthrough in the U.S. When LA Lloyd asked Sam Carter how the track shifted the band’s trajectory, his answer was unexpected—crediting American radio as a driving force behind the momentum. “It’s a different beast to the UK and Europe,” Sam explained, describing how watching the song climb week after week during a U.S. tour gave the band a real-time sense of growth. What started as excitement quickly turned into something bigger—an understanding of how powerful that exposure can be. Reaching No. 1 while back home in the UK, Sam called it “super exciting” and “humbling,” adding that platforms like Rock 30 play a crucial role in breaking bands worldwide. “It can make or break bands,” he said—proof that sometimes, one song really can change everything.

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  1

  Wake Up Calling

  Papa Roach
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  2

  Pale Horse

  Chevelle
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  3

  Searchlight

  Shinedown
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  4

  Break The Silence

  Nevertel
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  5

  Dying To Love

  Bad Omens
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  6

  Nothin'

  Guns N Roses
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  7

  Tonight We Must Be Warriors

  Avatar
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  8

  So Far So Fake

  Pierce Then Veil
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  9

  The Bottom

  Daughtry
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  10

  Your Favorite Toy

  Foo Fighters
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  11

  Look Out For Me

  Turnstile
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  12

  Silent Divide

  Alter Bridge
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  13

  This Land

  Des Rocs
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  14

  Demonic Depression

  Volbeat
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  15

  Crawl Back To My Coffin

  Dayseeker
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  16

  Drag Me

  From Ashes To New
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  17

  Shallow

  Magnolia Park
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  18

  Profane Prophecy

  The Black Crowes
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  19

  (I'm a) Rock N Roller

  Rob Zombie
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  20

  Like A Woman Can

  Halestorm
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  21

  Broken Mirror

  Architects
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  22

  Zombie

  Yungblud
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  23

  Gasoline

  Story of the Year
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  24

  'Bout To Lose It

  Dinosaur Pile-Up
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  25

  Safe And Sound

  Shinedown
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  26

  Celebrate

  Black Stone Cherry
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  27

  You Don't Wanna Know

  Aranda
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  28

  Words Are Worthless

  Sleep Theory
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  29

  All For You

  Atreyu
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  30

  Beartooth

  Free