Sorry X | Alexa Graves on the debut album ‘EXES', Nu Metal & Touring | DJ Force X Podcast Ep 347

Today’s guest is Alexa Graves, the powerhouse behind Sorry X — an artist already pulling 18+ million streams and gearing up to drop her debut album “EXES” on July 24th. In this episode, we explore the full story behind Sorry X’s rise: from SoundCloud beginnings, to discovering her voice, to building a band, to finding her place in the modern heavy‑rock community. We talk nu‑metal influences, heartbreak themes, live performance energy, and her massive upcoming US tour. 🎧 Listen to ‪@SorryX‬ Album: EXES — out July 24 (Via ‪@SBGRecords‬) Singles: Are You Down, Afterthought(Rot), The Wrong One (feat. Drowning Pool) Website: sorryxmusic.com Instagram / TikTok: @sorryxmusic 00:00 – Intro + Welcome to the DJ Force X Podcast 00:42 – Introducing Sorry X (Alexa Graves) 01:30 – Origin story: bass guitar, bands & SoundCloud beginnings 03:10 – Finding her voice & early traction online 04:20 – Transitioning from SoundCloud to live shows 05:40 – Returning to heavy rock & nu‑metal roots 07:00 – What the heavy music scene means to Sorry X 08:20 – 18 million streams & early releases 09:40 – Covers, originals & viral moments 11:00 – Discovering Sorry X through Drowning Pool 12:10 – Collaboration story: “The Wrong One” 14:00 – Nu‑metal influences & the 2000s revival 15:40 – Breaking down the new wave of nu‑metal 17:00 – Album talk: “EXES” concept & heartbreak themes 18:20 – Writing “Can You Hear Me?” (album opener) 19:40 – Papa Roach influence & working with Tobin Esperance 21:20 – Producers Hiram Hernandez & Shea Moore 22:40 – Crafting the Sorry X sound 23:50 – Live performance focus & translating songs to stage 25:00 – Upcoming US tour (Art of Love & Power Tour) 26:20 – UK fans & hopes for future international shows 27:20 – Three pivotal records that shaped Sorry X 29:00 – Closing thoughts & album release reminder (July 24th) #SorryX #AlexaGraves #XsAlbum #NuMetalRevival #NewNuMetal #Metalcore2026 #HeavyRockInterview #DrowningPool #PapaRoach #TobinEsperance #DJForceXPodcast #AlternativeMusic2026 #WomenInRock #NewHeavyMusic #RockPodcast