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Hosted by Chris Garza, guitar player &amp; founder of Suicide Silence. New episodes every Monday.

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Garza is back for a solo episode to talk new album, guitar Mount Rushmore & much more!Get ad free episodes, Garza’s guitar tone here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcastSee SUICIDE SILENCE live: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour00:00 - New Album Graceless03:41 - Riff: Graceless13:05 - Riff: Make Your Exit20:30 - Pedals Used on New Songs25:00 - Sevendust, Danzig, Weedeater Concerts28:32 - Matt Heafy, Jiu Jitsu30:39 - 90 Day Goal33:06 - New Website Coming33:47 - J Update35:37 - Patreon: Guitar Mt. Rushmore50:27 - Patreon: Top 3 Death Metal Bands56:27 - Patreon: Turning Riffs Into Songs1:04:25 - Patreon: Drinking On Tour?1:06:43 - Patreon: Riffs Before vs After Quitting Drinking1:09:34 - Yogurtland1:10:07 - Upcoming Shows, Hangs1:12:52 - Billy Strings

253 - New Album Riffs, Sevendust & 90 Day Goal Fail

Garza sits down in-person with Apple Valley, CA deathcore band REV3RENT. New album “She Let The World Run Rampant” out October 30th! https://instagram.com/rev3rent_Get ad free episodes, Garza’s guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast00:00 - Sound Check02:38 - From First To Last05:05 - Reason For Three Guitar Players08:33 - How Josh Joined11:48 - Inland Empire // Est 202317:20 - Why the “3” in Rev3rent?18:42 - Early Shows & Fan Art27:32 - She Let the World Run Rampant32:21 - A BloodBath in Boston36:47 - Mathcore44:55 - Is Garza Unc?51:35 - Getting Into Deathcore59:13 - Writing Memorable Moments1:04:05 - Seeing Suicide Silence Live1:09:54 - High School Experiences1:19:40 - No Drugs // No Parties1:21:51 - Being In Relationships1:26:42 - Gear Used on New Album1:29:22 - Dystopia1:33:36 - Lepra: Noah’s Uncle’s DM Band1:39:28 - Online Hate vs Reality1:42:48 - Lorna Shore1:44:48 - Deathcore Classics // The Cleansing1:52:11 - Garza’s Motivation to Play Music2:00:08 - Aura2:06:28 - Taking Steps Forward in Career2:08:40 - Nutrition & Self-Improvement2:12:21 - Graduating From School2:15:11 - Deathcore Cougars2:18:21 - Eternal Suffering2:22:42 - Top 6 Albums

252 - REV3RENT: Deathcore, Dystopia, New Album & Having Three Guitar Players

Garza sits down in-person with Matt Heafy. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band TRIVIUM. New song “Dead Inside Of Me” out now! https://instagram.com/triviumbandGet ad free episodes, Garza’s guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast00:00 - How to Say “Heafy”02:22 - Japanese American Heritage08:24 - The Trivium Curse15:05 - Ihsahn & Emperor20:29 - Riff: Down From the Sky26:21 - Shogun30:52 - The Crusade32:36 - Band fighting & Lineup Changes39:12 - Matt Losing His Voice & Re-Learning to Sing/Scream41:36 - Riffs: Ember to Inferno47:58 - Learning Guitar, Metallica & High School Band48:18 - First Tours, Early Days & Roadrunner Records53:42 - Warp Zone Influence57:10 - Riff: Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr1:04:35 - Ascendancy1:05:29 - More Riffs: Ember to Inferno1:07:18 - Riff: Suffocating Sight1:09:26 - Garza Learns New Trivium Riff1:17:38 - New Album Crown in the Grave1:20:01 - Matt’s Mental Breakdown & Nearly Quitting Trivium1:39:18 - Training & Teaching Jiu Jitsu1:48:22 - Alex Rudinger Joining Trivium1:53:44 - Voice Drops1:55:16 - Vocal Exercises2:01:23 - Matt Teaches Garza Jiu Jitsu Submissions2:10:08 - Matt’s Top 3 Albums

251 - TRIVIUM | Matt Heafy: New Album, Ascendancy Riffs, Emperor & Mental Breakdown

Garza sits down in-person with Indianapolis, IN deathcore band MAULED. New EP “When Your Eyes Are Shut” out now! https://instagram.com/mauleddcGet ad free episodes, Garza’s guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast00:00 - Nu Metal Influence06:03 - Working w/ Frankie Palmeri & Emmure10:15 - Jason Aldean12:34 - Getting into Heavy Music14:48 - The Infamous Emerson Theater17:30 - Ninja Turtles Parody22:20 - Hard Headbanging27:14 - Trapt & Flaw29:24 - Abe Meeting His GF & Band31:24 - Eli Leaving Football for Mauled35:57 - DJ Being a Dad42:50 - Animosity43:30 - Abe’s Deathcore Deep-Dives47:31 - Whitechapel & Deathcore Influence50:36 - Garza Shows Mauled Wrench & Wormed56:40 - What Kids Are Listening To Today?1:00:35 - AI in Music1:10:18 - Eli Meeting Garza as a 14-Year-Old1:11:30 - Mauled’s Top 5 Albums

250 - MAULED: Deathcore, Emmure, Ninja Turtles & AI in Art

Garza is back for a solo episode to talk Sound and Fury ‘26, Suicide Silence update & much more!Get SUICIDE SILENCE tickets here: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour00:00 - 200k Celebration Clear Up01:53 - Hot Take: Chipotle04:54 - 90 Day Goal Update12:34 - Frizzy Hair13:20 - Lacey Sturm & Flyleaf16:15 - Sound and Fury19:20 - Boxing Lessons & Muay Thai25:21 - Dashcams28:13 - J Check-In30:07 - Q&A: Reading Books33:14 - Q&A: Leo the Cat40:27 - Q&A: Podcast with Late Artists45:05 - Q&A: Bands That Get Better48:48 - Q&A: Biggest Blunt Smoked54:45 - Q&A: Overcoming Personal Struggles1:02:53 - R.I.P. Dolly Parton1:03:52 - Billy Strings w/ Cryptopsy1:06:09 - Upcoming Shows

249 - Sound and Fury, Billy Strings & Chipotle Hate

Garza sits down in-person with Blaythe Steuer & Aesop Mongo. From Alabama straight edge band NO CURE. https://instagram.com/nocurestraightedgeGet SUICIDE SILENCE tickets here: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour00:00 - What Height is Considered Tall03:15 - Aesop’s First CDs08:19 - It Is Going to Get Dark: Guitar Tones, Amps & Pedals11:37 - Writing Slowly Turning Blue16:59 - Starting a Straight Edge Band21:01 - Aesop Learning Guitar on the Job23:19 - Abstaining From Drugs27:15 - Alabama HxC Scene33:40 - Growing Up in Alabama39:03 - Guitar Effects Fatigue40:53 - Skill vs Vision55:00 - War Metal57:08 - Selling B.C. Rich Guitars to Pay Rent1:00:50 - Ironthrall Guitars1:11:15 - Amps1:12:33 - Writing Hang Me From the Bible Belt1:15:37 - The Cleansing & Criticism on Deathcore1:19:14 - Throwdown & Beyond Repair1:29:06 - Is It Straight Edge?1:36:37 - Internet Hate & Transphobia1:44:47 - Brain Matter Displacement1:50:02 - Future Approach to Writing Music1:53:47 - Writing Mosh Parts1:56:39 - Favorite Ice Cream Flavor1:59:34 - Avenged Sevenfold2:09:20 - No Cure’s Top 6 Albums2:20:08 - Getting Stabbed at a Show

248 - NO CURE: Hardcore, Avenged Sevenfold, Straight Edge & It Is Going to Get Dark

Garza sits down in-person with Lacey Sturm. Vocalist for the alternative rock band FLYLEAF. https://instagram.com/flyleafmusicGet Suicide Silence tickets here: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour00:00 - Chris Farley Loves Decaf Coffee02:06 - Coming Back After 11 Years09:23 - Lacey’s Vocal Problems10:58 - Coping, Avoidance, Anxiety, Fear & Grief24:00 - Christianity, Faith & Belief25:40 - Moving from Florida to Texas27:56 - Returning to Flyleaf38:22 - Getting Into Bass & Guitar39:19 - Abandonment, Parents, Trauma & Empowerment48:16 - Flyleaf Early Days56:56 - I’m So Sick1:02:13 - Cassie, Columbine Shooting & Evil1:11:11 - Grace & Forgiveness1:13:50 - Prayer, Sobriety & Change1:16:52 - Reaction to Debut Album1:20:48 - Writing Books & Flyleaf Meaning1:27:30 - Strange Experience w/ Record Label & Charity1:32:22 - Music as an Escape // Fun as a Weapon1:34:06 - Molar Pregnancy1:39:30 - How Pregnancy Affects the Voice1:41:58 - Love for Nirvana & Kurt Cobain1:49:00 - Future of Flyleaf Music1:49:49 - Lacey’s 5 Most Influential Albums1:51:24 - Daily Prayer

247 - FLYLEAF | Lacey Sturm: Christianity, Forgiveness, Nirvana & Future Music

Garza sits down in-person with Sammy Ciaramitaro & Cody Chavez. From California hardcore punk band DRAIN. https://instagram.com/drain831Get Suicide Silence tickets here: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour00:00 - Riffs: Living Proof06:40 - Growing Up Around the Bay Area09:13 - 80s Rock, Kiss & Ace Frehley13:32 - Early Influences, Thrash & Hardcore16:48 - Municipal Waste18:59 - Picking Technique24:28 - Riffs: Feel the Pressure33:01 - Studio Guitar Tones & Gear37:14 - Guitar Tones: ...IS YOUR FRIEND42:34 - Riffs: ...IS YOUR FRIEND45:12 - Vio-Lence46:30 - Riffs: Who’s Having Fun50:20 - Favorite Mosh Riffs55:23 - Guitar Rundown: Cody’s Jackson MJ Dinky58:35 - First Guitars1:06:36 - Moving To Los Angeles1:09:10 - First Band1:12:13 - Riffs: Garza Jams the Jackson1:13:44 - Merauder Chord1:17:43 - Riffs: Garza Freestyle1:21:02 - George Lynch & Dokken1:26:37 - Dokken Riffs1:30:42 - US War History1:37:43 - Sammy Joins the Podcast!1:38:56 - Late Night Tour Drive Conversations1:41:58 - Giving Up a High-Paying Job for Music1:46:47 - Advice for Bands: Rock First, Sponsors Later1:50:11 - DRAIN Early Days1:53:14 - Finding the Drain Sound1:54:52 - Writing Feel the Pressure1:57:57 - Writing Who’s Having Fun & Lyrics2:02:28 - Exercise, Health & Sobriety2:12:53 - Being a Real Band2:16:00 - Drain’s 6 Albums to Check Out2:21:29 - Upcoming Grey Day Tour

246 - DRAIN: Hardcore, Mosh Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Finding Your Sound

Garza is back for a solo episode to talk Warped Tour, Suicide Silence shows & much more!Get Suicide Silence tickets here: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour00:00 - Chugmaxxing01:36 - Suicide Silence Hiatus & New Tour05:08 - Warped Tour Long Beach11:34 - How Do You Know?18:02 - Motionless In White, Lorna Shore & Kia Forum23:54 - New Apartment25:08 - New 90 Day Goal32:45 - Being Present in the Moment36:02 - J Update & Car Repairs38:18 - Favorite Drummers46:22 - Ibanez RG Influence on Deathcore56:20 - What Age to Quit Playing Metal1:04:42 - Sid Wilson, Slipknot & Clown1:15:04 - Upcoming Shows

245 - Slipknot, Lorna Shore & New 90 Day Goal

Garza sits down in-person with Pepper Keenan. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band CORROSION OF CONFORMITY. Also best known as the guitar player in Down. New album “Good God / Baad Man” out now! https://instagram.com/coccabalSupport the podcast here: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com00:00 - Opening Jam02:16 - Good God / Baad Man06:23 - C.O.C. Early Days & Joining the Band10:44 - Mississippi to New Orleans12:18 - Stealing His First Guitar14:50 - Living in Paris, France17:11 - First Records17:46 - New Orleans Sound21:28 - Skip James & Mississippi Blues Players25:06 - Pepper’s Gibson SG31:20 - Playing Malcolm Young’s Amp Rig36:46 - Secret to AC/DC Tone40:38 - “Stone the Crow” Riff45:36 - “Jail” Riff49:50 - P90 Pickups51:30 - Recording “Albatross,” Guitars53:39 - Electric Lady Studios55:11 - “Clean My Wounds” Recording Technique1:00:19 - Writing Music, Inspiration1:01:51 - “The Handler”, Tracking New Album1:07:02 - Looking Backwards for Inspiration1:07:58 - Recording ‘Wiseblood’1:11:01 - Vocal Lessons, Warmups1:16:16 - Beavis and Butthead, Down Logo1:20:50 - Pepper’s Iconic Stare1:22:12 - Auditioning for Metallica1:33:40 - Remembering Reed Mullin1:37:16 - Pepper’s Music to Check Out1:41:43 - Garza Jams on the Gibson1:43:16 - Pepper Jams on the 7 String

244 - PEPPER KEENAN: Corrosion of Conformity, Down, Gibson Guitars & New Orleans Sound

Garza sits down in-person with Dez Fafara & Davier Pérez from California heavy metal band DEVILDRIVER. Their new album "Strike and Kill” is out now! https://instagram.com/devildriverSupport the podcast here: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com 00:00 - Strike and Kill02:32 - Jon Miller Re-Joining Devildriver05:48 - 30 Years of Marriage09:30 - Lynn Strait & Snot11:16 - L.A. Nu Metal Scene // Early Days13:28 - Personal Lyrics, Influences & Outlaw Country17:02 - Childhood19:23 - Stand-up Drums & Punk Influence23:45 - Early Jobs25:11 - Moving From Puerto Rico29:43 - Quitting Drinking33:01 - Coal Chamber35:12 - Hot Topic & Nu Metal Fashion42:48 - Superjoint Ritual44:47 - Devildriver After Coal Chamber51:09 - Dez’s Rules for Saving & Investing59:19 - Freemasonry & Charity1:02:41 - NDEs & Tarot Cards1:08:04 - On-Stage vs Off-Stage Mentality1:11:28 - Tour Bus Driver’s Death1:15:08 - Chamber Music & The Haunted Studio1:23:10 - Writing/Recording Strike and Kill1:26:06 - Meditation1:36:19 - Dez’s Health Update1:53:54 - NRG Studios Lore1:59:17 - Rediscovering Love for Devildriver2:02:47 - Dig Your Own Grave Music Video2:04:30 - Future Book!?2:06:33 - Music to Check Out2:11:34 - Philip H. Anselmo2:15:18 - Garza’s Sobriety2:20:16 - New Album, Strike and Kill & Upcoming Shows

243 - DEVILDRIVER: New Album, Health Scare, Coal Chamber & Rules for Investing

Garza sits down in-person with Texas death metal band DEVOURMENT. Their new EP "Pious Impiety” out now! https://instagram.com/devourmentofficialWant more!? Support the podcast here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 00:00 - Pious Impiety EP06:00 - Serial Killers & Death Metal Connection09:46 - Behind the Lyrics11:06 - 30 Years of Devourment, Impact & Deep History13:39 - 89.3 KNON // Dave Chaos20:16 - Marvin Getting Into Guitar22:02 - Give Me Pinch Harmonics25:23 - Catalina Wine Mixer27:28 - Dave’s Bass Rig30:14 - Where Brad Was Really Born37:28 - Ruben Loves School41:20 - Advice for Vocalists46:00 - Best Death Metal Album Covers48:46 - Glen Benton & Deicide53:20 - Summer Slaughter59:12 - Marvin’s Solar Guitar1:04:46 - Amps, Tone & Settings1:12:27 - Ruben’s Microphone1:15:22 - Devourment’s 4 Albums to Check Out1:20:48 - Writing for Devourment

242 - DEVOURMENT: Death Metal, Serial Killers, Glen Benton & Advice for Vocalists

Garza is back for a solo episode to talk about playing Hellfest, Warped Tour & finally gives a raccoon update.Check out the merch here: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com00:00 - Noise Pedal Riff01:40 - Garza’s Hot Take06:45 - Fear of Heights08:30 - Hellfest & Warped Tour D.C.14:20 - Racoon Attack Update21:35 - Devourment Show 23:46 - J Update, Kids & Pets27:04 - Photography29:08 - Q&A: Guitar Playing Exercises44:14 - Q&A: No Time to Bleed CD Card54:09 - Q&A: Getting Starstruck w/ Guests1:01:26 - Upcoming Shows

241 - Hellfest, Guitar Exercises & Fear of Heights

Garza sits down in-person with Illinois-based metalcore band VCTMS. Their new album "Pain Processing II” out now! https://instagram.com/vctmsilCheck out the merch here: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com00:00 - Favorite Drinks03:16 - clip my wings06:26 - Meredith Writing Lyrics10:13 - How John Doesn't Get Mad12:34 - Favorite Pokemon15:46 - Power Rangers & Buckethead Myth19:18 - Decade-Plus Journey24:44 - Vol. IV Numb the Ache26:06 - Breakups30:52 - Addiction35:30 - Leaving Bad Relationships45:26 - Streamwood & Cook County, Illinois46:15 - Writing Music Together57:13 - Drumming w/ a Broken Ankle58:43 - Having C.F. (Cystic Fibrosis)1:05:35 - New Found Glory1:07:03 - Leaving College to Tour1:12:47 - Pain Processing II: Gear, Guitars & Tone1:18:13 - Working at Sam Ash1:28:26 - 9 Albums to Check Out

240 - VCTMS: Metalcore, Pokemon & Leaving Bad Relationships

Garza sits down in-person with Canadian death metal band CRYPTOPSY. On tour in UK & Europe July-August 2026! https://instagram.com/cryptopsyofficialCheck out the merch here: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com00:00 - Flo’s Workouts for Drummers05:50 - Marriage, Relationships & Getting Older06:56 - Christian Getting Into Audio14:09 - Religious Upbringing17:49 - Winning a Juno19:05 - The Unspoken King Backlash26:07 - Taking Ownership of the Band28:35 - Sound Throughout the Years32:02 - As Gomorrah Burns34:40 - Drum Influences40:08 - Drumming Style & Technique42:34 - Tough Love44:11 - Flo Screaming47:47 - The Carpenters49:19 - Matt Joining After Lord Worm53:50 - Self-Producing57:34 - Growing as a Person1:00:08 - Vox&Hops Podcast1:04:28 - Favorite Drummers1:06:45 - 3 Albums to Check Out

239 - CRYPTOPSY: Death Metal, None So Vile & Workouts for Drummers

Garza sits down in-person with Josh Middleton. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band SYLOSIS. Also known for his mix-ready drum & guitar tones at MDL Tone. Their new album "The New Flesh” out now! https://instagram.com/joshsylosisSupport the podcast here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 00:00 - C Sharp vs D Flat02:55 - Starting Sylosis05:06 - First Amp08:21 - Getting Into Audio Production13:02 - Early Jams, Korn & Band Story16:22 - Psychology & Internal Family Systems18:50 - Marriage22:43 - Art, Drawing & Museums27:27 - Writing ‘The New Flesh’32:05 - Architects39:54 - Riff: Lacerations43:19 - Nu Metal Riffs & Ross Robinson49:12 - Self-Producing & Mixing58:21 - Josh’s ESP LTD JM-I1:03:57 - Favorite Riffs & Decapitated1:09:22 - Riff: Garza Plays Josh’s LTD1:12:50 - Mick, Jim & Slipknot Riffs1:14:32 - Warming Up: Guitar vs Vocals1:15:31 - Writing Process1:17:03 - Cult of Luna1:18:36 - The British Way1:25:17 - ESP Guitars1:28:27 - 3 Albums to Check Out1:31:17 - Links & ‘The New Flesh’ Out Now

238 - SYLOSIS | Josh Middleton: Metalcore Riffs, Architects, Guitar Rundown & Self-Producing

Don’t forget to support the podcast here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcastGarza here, headbanging at Warped Tour right now. Enjoy the episode!00:00 - 90 Days of Sobriety15:36 - Spending & Saving Money18:02 - First Show Back?20:55 - Children’s Books, Pete the Cat & Imagination26:21 - J Check-In27:53 - Q&A: Self-Discipline39:02 - Systems For Dummies48:29 - Q&A: Best Pantera Album59:07 - ‘Banana Man’ Reaction1:11:35 - Upcoming Shows1:12:34 - Kurt Ballou

237 - Best Pantera Album, Banana Man & 90 Days of Sobriety

Garza sits down in-person with Kurt Ballou. Guitar player from Massachusetts metalcore band CONVERGE. Also known for his recording & production work at GodCity Studios. Their TWO new albums “Love Is Not Enough” & “Hum of Hurt” out now! https://instagram.com/convergeCHUG MERCH: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com00:00 - High-Pass Filter Explained04:07 - Recording Hi-Hats07:43 - Using AI for Music Production11:29 - Are Studios Important?13:05 - Steve Albini17:00 - Jane Doe20:38 - Learning How to Record Music23:36 - Recording on Tape29:47 - Jane Doe Guitar Tones32:23 - Mesa Racktifier // Helix Stadium36:13 - Guitar Pedal Talk40:28 - Amp Talk43:01 - Hum of Hurt46:46 - Short Albums48:51 - Nails’ Guitar Tone54:52 - Helix Stadium vs Gear Snobs1:06:53 - Amps & Helix Cloning1:11:40 - Tone Rundown1:15:10 - Overcomplicating Riffs1:17:08 - Riff: Axe to Fall // Open Slayer Tuning1:19:14 - Wacky Tuning1:21:00 - Riff: Concubine1:28:58 - Riff: Hell to Pay1:35:22 - Mixing Guitars1:36:49 - God City Instruments1:44:44 - Guitar Rundown1:47:13 - Garza Plays the Craftsman1:49:38 - Brian “Head” Welch1:52:55 - 3 Albums to Check Out1:57:01 - NYHC Hardcore Spectrum

236 - CONVERGE | Kurt Ballou: Metalcore Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Making of Jane Doe

Garza sits down in-person with Cory Emond & Cody DelVecchio. Guitar players from Connecticut metalcore band BOUNDARIES. New album “Yearning: The unbeautiful after” out July 17th! https://instagram.com/boundariesctGet your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast00:00 - Mix Controversy07:31 - Writing What You Want10:13 - Green Day Tattoo17:27 - Cory Designing His Guitar23:45 - Straight Edge Shenanigans26:25 - Cody’s Jackson Guitar30:36 - Pedals34:34 - Amps37:16 - Pitch Shift Riffs41:43 - Misery Signals46:52 - Wearing Glasses47:54 - Riff: Darkness Shared50:04 - Riff: Easily Erased50:54 - Alternate Tunings54:18 - Riff Writing Process55:49 - Siren Riffs1:02:28 - Riffs: Misery Signals1:04:07 - Riffs: A Day To Remember1:06:26 - Riffs: Garza Jams on Cody’s Jackson1:08:09 - Riff: I’d Rather Not Say1:12:52 - New Music & Lessons Learned1:16:56 - Bruins & Hockey1:18:03 - Taco Bell Obsession1:22:40 - 6 Albums to Check Out

235 - BOUNDARIES: Metalcore Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Mix Controversy

Garza sits down in-person with Ali Richardson & Craig "Goonzi" Gowans from Scottish metalcore band BLEED FROM WITHIN. https://instagram.com/bleedfromwithinGet your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast00:00 - ‘As the Palaces Burn’01:50 - “Goonzi” Nickname03:02 - Being Confused for Bandmates04:41 - 22-Year Career, Perseverance, Growth08:47 - Steven Joining, School Days10:45 - “For Your Malice” Riff13:38 - Learning Instruments, Jamming15:03 - Self-Producing Albums, Writing22:23 - Trusting Each Other’s Skills25:09 - Hating the Band Name27:26 - ‘Era,’ Finding the Sound30:07 - Riff Writing Process31:57 - “I Am Damnation” Riff33:52 - “Levitate” Riff36:22 - Writing Riffs High38:27 - Irn Bru, U.K. Snacks43:11 - Scottish Venues, Barrowlands47:52 - Success, Preparation, Opportunities52:45 - Hunger, Drive54:41 - Day Off with Chuck Billy56:50 - Goonzi’s LTD Guitars1:00:21 - Alternate Tunings1:01:31 - Bagpipes & Kilts1:12:55 - Irn Bru (cont.)1:13:52 - Garza Plays the 7 String1:16:30 - Bending Behind the Nut1:18:44 - Future of Metalcore1:22:14 - Music to Check Out1:30:35 - First U.S. Headlining Tour

234 - BLEED FROM WITHIN: Metalcore Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Trust

Garza is back for a solo episode to play his favorite breakdowns, tips on staying sober & much more!Get your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast00:00 - Fender 7 String Setup02:12 - New Macbook Pro04:47 - UFC Night at Dan Kenny’s09:15 - MGK Episode19:30 - Hulk Hogan Documentary22:01 - Build Up Takes 5 Years26:00 - J Update29:05 - Garza’s Favorite Breakdowns45:25 - Sobriety Obstacles & Experiences1:04:07 - Misha Mansoor & Side Hustles1:28:10 - Showing Your Girl Your Playlist

233 - Favorite Breakdowns, Periphery, mgk & Sobriety Tips

Get your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcastGarza sits down in-person with Francesco Paoli & Veronica Bordacchini from Italian symphonic death metal band FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE. On tour now w/ Avatar! https://instagram.com/fleshgodofficial00:00 - Avatar05:25 - Veronica Learning Opera10:58 - Video Games // Snake13:32 - Parenthood16:14 - Writing Music in Kid’s Room18:07 - Shower Ideas21:17 - Learning English & Swedish24:10 - First U.S. Tour31:54 - Staying Productive During Lockdown35:37 - Livestream w/ No Makeup40:29 - Coming Up with the Band Look48:10 - Discovering Metal Bands51:23 - Francesco’s Early Bands53:14 - Boss HM254:47 - Oracles59:17 - The Mountain Climbing Injury1:22:40 - Writing “I Can Never Die”1:24:10 - New Music1:26:06 - How Veronica Found Her Own Voice1:31:24 - Support Good Art1:35:00 - 3 Albums to Check Out

232 - FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE: Symphonic Death Metal, Opera, Avatar & Mountain Climbing Incident

Garza sits down in-person with rapper, songwriter & actor Colson Baker. Known to the world as MGK & formerly Machine Gun Kelly. New song “FIX YOUR FACE” w/ Fred Durst out now! https://instagram.com/machinegunkellySupport the Podcast Here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast00:00 - Machine Gun Kelly’s Preferred Name03:15 - FIX UR FACE Backlash & Gatekeeping12:34 - Warped Tour 201114:38 - Corey Taylor “Beef”16:40 - Fred Durst Being a Mentor19:57 - Being Outspoken28:12 - Writing FIX UR FACE28:41 - Linkin Park & Chester Bennington30:20 - The Howard Stern “Aerials” Cover34:39 - Moving to Cleveland36:19 - Favorite Limp Bizkit Songs & Ben Stiller37:46 - DMX43:56 - 99 Shows in 105 Days w/ Tech N9ne47:47 - Kendrick Lamar50:04 - The Schecter Razor Blade Guitar52:28 - Cleveland Hang Spots55:22 - The Dirt, Tommy Lee & Jeff Tremaine58:59 - Why Artists Are Not Honest & Outspoken1:06:25 - Dealing with Hate1:10:44 - mgk’s Sacred Tobacco1:18:12 - Mike Shinoda & Chino Moreno1:22:21 - Radiohead // Musical Inspiration1:25:17 - Good Charlotte1:27:35 - Simulation Theory1:30:21 - Community & Enemies1:36:36 - Yungblud1:40:04 - New Album1:41:48 - Wiz Khalifa Tour1:42:59 - Top 3 Songs to Check Out

231 - MGK: Nu Metal, Yungblud & Dealing with Hate

Garza shares his headbanging secrets, Quad Cortex tone tips & much more!SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com00:00 - Soulfly & GWAR Show05:33 - Quad Cortex Mini11:01 - Building a Tone24:19 - J Update25:34 - Issues with Lyrics31:24 - Headbanging & Neck Pain39:24 - Old School Death Metal Guests43:56 - Best Coffee Mug45:23 - Sic Guitarist: Acoustin254:07 - A Day to Remember57:05 - New MGK & Fred Durst Song1:04:07 - Slayer at the Kia Forum1:04:29 - Max Cavalera Call-Out1:06:56 - Slayer Never “Broke Up”1:10:50 - Upcoming Shows

230 - New Slayer Shows, Max Cavalera & Best Coffee Mug

Garza sits down in-person with drummer, painter & songwriter Jay Weinberg. Best known as the former drummer of Slipknot, Madball, Against Me! Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band & the list goes on. Debut singles “Drone Operator / Sandstone” out now! https://instagram.com/jayweinbergSPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com00:00 - Theme Parks04:39 - Early Shows08:29 - Musical Roots12:35 - Voodoo Child14:29 - Impact of Classical Music16:29 - First Concert & The Who18:47 - Hockey20:50 - Deciding to Pursue Music23:53 - Goalies & Drummers27:06 - Getting Into Drums29:59 - Advice for Drummers32:25 - CBGBs & H2033:47 - The Bouncing Souls44:30 - First Band // Sadie Mae46:37 - Playing w/ Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band54:00 - What Bruce Springsteen Taught Jay57:49 - Joining Madball & Recording Empire1:17:31 - New Music w/ Fuming Mouth, Deafheaven & Code Orange1:25:39 - Kurt Ballou1:27:58 - King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard1:33:34 - New Band Portraits of an Apparition1:36:48 - Against Me!1:48:34 - Slipknot, Pressure & Regrets2:12:43 - Marriage2:20:11 - Art Galleries2:22:13 - Hip Surgery2:32:04 - LASIK2:35:35 - Punk Rock Museum2:37:59 - 3 Albums to Check Out

229 - JAY WEINBERG: Drumming for Slipknot, Madball, New Band & Hip Surgery Recovery

Garza shares thoughts on the passing of Bo Lueders, music theory origins & much more!Support here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 00:00 - Playing with Slaughter to Prevail11:52 - Lamb of God Show13:27 - Michelada Bar20:10 - Non-Alcoholic Beer PSA21:58 - J Update23:57 - Workload & Hiatus28:08 - Getting Through BS as a Band34:08 - Future Accomplishments42:28 - Leaving Southern California47:56 - Transcendental Meditation58:29 - R.I.P. Bo Lueders | Harm’s Way // Hardlore1:09:38 - Artemis II Moon Mission1:16:40 - Arch Enemy, Kiko Loureiro & Music Theory1:26:29 - Upcoming Shows

228 - Playing with Slaughter to Prevail, Borrowing Riffs & Meditation

Garza sits down in-person with Brandon Saller & Dan Jacobs from metalcore band ATREYU. New Album “The End is Not the End” out April 24th! https://instagram.com/atreyuofficialSPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com00:00 Intro06:55 Bands Hanging Out11:11 First Time Smoking Weed14:56 Sevendust18:12 The End is Not the End19:57 Writing Music in Tokyo22:40 How Atreyu Writes New Songs27:32 Writing “Death” & “Ego Death”28:47 Brandon’s Hand Injury35:15 Songwriting Career37:53 The Time is Now44:57 Dan’s Kiesel Guitar57:07 2000s Metalcore1:03:39 Riff: Lip Gloss and Black1:09:07 Early Demos1:17:41 How to Record Ideas1:20:24 Early Jobs & Being Entrepreneurial1:29:18 Self-Managing a Band1:38:16 Pluginz1:39:35 The 10 Year Rule for Creativity1:44:38 Becoming a Frontman1:50:04 Relationship with Alex Varkatzas1:53:37 Married Life & Family1:58:32 Which Bands Shaped Metalcore2:04:37 3 Albums To Check Out2:07:40 The End is Not the End Out April 24th

227 - ATREYU: Metalcore Riffs, Sushi Guitar Rundown & 10 Year Rule for Creativity

Garza remembers Chuck Norris, plays Korn riffs & much more!SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com00:00 - RIP Chuck Norris 05:36 - 23 Days Sober 19:47 - J Check-In 22:56 - Heaviest Korn Riff 28:12 - Whammy Pedal & Octave Effects  33:52 - How Heavy Music Shapes You  45:15 - What Your Older Self Thinks About You  48:41 - Going to Local Shows  59:53 - Sevendust & Morgan Rose  1:04:01 - Remembering Dave Brockie  1:12:10 - 3 Bands & Albums to Check Out  1:17:32 - Slaughter to Prevail at Palladium  1:19:12 - Limp Bizkit & Insane Puppet

226 - Heavy Korn Riffs, Sevendust & Non-Alcoholic Beers

Garza sits down in-person with John McEntee & Luke Shively. Guitar players from death metal band INCANTATION. https://instagram.com/incantation_officialSPONSORS: https://thejackrack.com USE CODE Garza10 for 10% OFF!00:00 - Learning From Bands05:56 - Food Drives & Musically Fed13:49 - Riff: Chalice17:29 - How Luke Joined the Band18:58 - Ohio Pumpkin Festival22:36 - Dismemberment34:15 - TONEX ONE40:39 - Luke’s Pedalboard43:40 - Approach to Lead Guitar48:33 - Riff: Demonic Incarnate1:00:29 - Dean Guitars1:04:41 - Using Modern Gear1:08:44 - Riff: Devoured Death & Pinch Harmonics1:12:58 - Riffs That Shaped Death Metal1:18:09 - Influencing & Inspiring Bands1:21:41 - 3 Albums to Check Out1:29:44 - New Album1:32:37 - TikTok Knows You

225 - INCANTATION: Death Metal Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Learning

Garza shares his gym routine, tips for anxiety & much more!Support FILTH Here: https://gofundme.com/f/support-filths-tour-after-crash-totaled-vanCheck Out the Merch: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com00:00 - Becoming Sober13:56 - Greatest Nu Metal Guitar Player18:01 - Riff: My Way20:23 - Riff: Nookie25:04 - Gym Routine37:40 - Maintaining Relationships & Touring43:54 - Dealing with Loss & Death50:21 - Dealing with Anxiety1:01:37 - New Six Feet Under1:05:27 - Filth’s Van Accident1:08:28 - 3 Albums to Check Out1:10:19 - Upcoming Shows

224 - New Six Feet Under, Wes Borland & Sobriety

Garza sits down in-person with Dickie Allen & Alex Alereza from melodic death metal band NEKROGOBLIKON. New EP “The Boiling Sea” out April 17th! https://instagram.com/nekrogoblikonofficialSPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB00:00 - Riff: Learning Papa Roach05:26 - Dickie Allen’s Musical Journey07:35 - How Dickie Found His Voice10:46 - Metallica S&M13:36 - The Comedy Store, Adam Ray & Howie Mandel16:55 - Stone Cold E.T.18:33 - Secret Elephant19:15 - The Boiling Sea EP22:08 - Reel Big Fish24:20 - GG Allin // Stage Personas29:29 - Being a Dad35:00 - Riding Motorcycles & Risk38:38 - Hanabie. Tour41:50 - Owning/Operating a Music Venue49:06 - Golfing, Drinking & Bryson DeChambeau55:30 - Alex’s Ibanez RG2027XL & Steve Vai58:08 - Riff: Powercore1:02:24 - Riff: Pedal Technique1:04:30 - Riff: Garza Plays Alex’s Ibanez1:06:53 - New Infant Annihilator Album1:12:33 - Advice for Deathcore Vocalists1:15:35 - Travis Ryan Beef1:17:28 - Extreme Vocals 1:19:04 - Dickie & Alex’s Top Music to Check Out1:25:10 - Nekrogoblikon is Cool

223 - NEKROGOBLIKON: Goblin Riffs, Infant Annihilator, Guitar Rundown w/ Dickie Allen & Alex Alereza

Garza reacts to the Zakk Wylde episode, gives update on the Suicide Silence vinyl & much more!MERCH: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com00:00 - Zakk Wylde Episode04:00 - Recording Thoughts11:28 - J’s Band Shows13:18 - Suicide Silence EP Vinyls18:19 - When to Stop Tone-Chasing25:46 - Mesa Triple Rectifiers31:07 - Riff: Fuzz Pedal, Orgy & Coal Chamber46:10 - Bean & Cheese Burritos49:37 - Metallica at The Sphere55:11 - Arch Enemy & New Singer1:03:05 - 3 Songs to Check Out1:06:53 - Local Shows to Check Out

222 - Tone Chasing, Arch Enemy & Favorite Burritos

Garza sits down in-person with Zakk Wylde. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. Also best known for his time in Ozzy & currently Pantera. New album “Engines of Demolition” out March 27th! https://instagram.com/zakkwyldeblsSPONSORS: https://neuraldsp.com USE CODE: Garza for 30% OFF!00:00 - Zakk Meeting His Wife09:25 - Nothing is Hard13:10 - Inspiration15:41 - Remembering Dime & Vinnie19:08 - Getting Punched By Ozzy25:03 - Practicing vs Playing Guitar27:11 - Pinch Harmonics & Billy Gibbons28:33 - Riff: Miracle Man32:36 - Engines of Demolition35:27 - Quitting Drinking40:51 - Riff: Stillborn42:30 - Riff: Bridge to Cross47:29 - Wylde Audio & Guitars53:10 - EMG Pickups55:08 - Teaching, Learning Guitar & Scales59:39 - Guitar Woods1:03:36 - Zakk’s Health Scare1:09:43 - Learning/Playing Pantera Songs1:12:26 - First Pantera Show1:16:25 - Pressure of Playing for Pantera1:19:32 - Riff: Machine Gun Man1:20:34 - New Jersey1:22:12 - Top 4 Bands to Check Outhttps://patreon.com/garzapodcast questions by: Adam Conneely & cliff sharp

221 - ZAKK WYLDE: Ozzy, Black Label Society, Pantera & Legacy

Garza is back for a solo episode reflecting on 5 years of the podcast, buying Meta glasses & much more!SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com00:00 - Valentine’s Day01:53 - Being Sick07:20 - 5 Year Anniversary!16:06 - J Check-in17:09 - Meta Glasses28:32 - Experience with Drums33:10 - The Cleansing & Emotions39:12 - AI & Metal45:56 - Hardest Riffs to Play55:26 - Metallica vs Megadeth1:02:58 - Hot or Shot1:10:31 - New Merch1:11:38 - Superbowl & Bad Bunny

220 - Hardest Riffs, Meta Glasses & Valentine’s Day

Garza sits down in-person with Keyan Houshmand. Modern guitarist, producer & content creator from Adelaide, Australia. Best known for his informative YouTube guitar videos, covers, demos/reviews & music production. https://youtube.com/KeyanHoushmandLiveSPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB00:00 - NAMM 202603:34 - Being Born & Raised in Adelaide06:55 - Seeing Metallica Live08:22 - First Guitar11:28 - Age & Wisdom12:35 - Getting a Computer Science Degree19:37 - Discovering Periphery30:25 - Riff: Arrest32:13 - Getting Into Gear, Plugins34:35 - Quad Cortex Mini37:14 - QC Patch/Tones Demo46:58 - Rhythm Players & AC/DC52:15 - Australian Bands57:27 - Plini58:26 - Professionalism & Not Drinking1:10:02 - Jackson Guitars1:14:12 - Chug Tones1:16:53 - What Makes a Good Tone1:24:03 - Pick Attack1:35:12 - Bareknuckle Pickups1:43:03 - Riff: Pirouette1:50:48 - Riff: Swell1:52:00 - Riff: Pulse1:54:19 - Top 3 Artists/Albums

219 - Keyan Houshmand: The Rise of Modern Guitar

Garza is back for a solo episode. Diving into the spiritual world, NAMM 2026 & much more.SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com00:00 - NAMM 2026 & Quad Cortex Mini04:38 - Bareknuckle Pickups10:03 - Winter Cleaning14:30 - Amp vs Guitar18:53 - Backing Tracks?25:27 - Top 3 Deathcore Bands37:17 - Best/Worst Part of the Podcast45:23 - God & Religion56:23 - Cost of Touring1:06:37 - Inspiration & Writer’s Block1:15:29 - Hawt or Shat? New Riff1:20:51 - Temple Audio PedalboardThank you TinyWashbear for our Patreon question!

218 - Favorite Deathcore Bands, God & Writer’s Block

Garza sits down in-person with theOGM & “Eaddy” Yeti Bones from punk rap duo Ho99o9. New album “Tomorrow We Escape” out now! https://instagram.com/ho99o9SWEETWATER: https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB00:00 - Focusing on Music03:23 - Why Eaddy Stopped Drinking10:12 - Getting Into Punk Bands18:10 - Growing up in Newark, NJ21:48 - “Meat Locker” Shows in Montclair, NJ25:30 - Ninjasonik & Bad Brains31:08 - NY/NJ Punk Scenes34:21 - Bone Collector42:16 - Coming Up with “Ho99o9”47:18 - Adjusting to LA, Risks & Staying Grounded59:19 - Tomorrow We Escape1:03:46 - Upside Down1:06:26 - Working w Travis Barker // SKIN LP1:14:33 - Busta Rhymes1:16:08 - Bride Dress & Staying Ahead of Trends1:20:22 - Onyx1:28:38 - Ice-T, C*p Killer & Bodycount1:36:18 - Ho99or’s Top 3 Artists & Albums to Check Out

217 - Ho99o9: Punk, Bad Brains & Becoming Sober

Garza sits down in-person with Alexia & Anissa Rodriguez from Arizona metalcore band EYES SET TO KILL. https://instagram.com/eyessettokillofficialSWEETWATER: https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB00:00 - Baby on Tour06:59 - Anissa Learning Bass08:41 - Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys & NSYNC11:45 - Starting ESTK15:00 - Being Sisters16:35 - Anissa Leaving & Returning22:48 - Die Trying25:41 - Being a New Mom34:38 - Balancing Music & Parenting36:46 - Writing New Music40:08 - Hottest Chicks in Metal Era44:56 - Not Trusting Yourself49:08 - Darling56:45 - Therapy Shows1:00:13 - Writing Broken Frames1:01:36 - Obstacles1:07:57 - Regrets1:12:18 - Alexia Quitting Drinking1:16:22 - Writing First Songs1:19:36 - TP-ing Houses1:33:37 - New Music, Twitch, Cuntrol Band & Tour1:36:43 - Tour Baby1:41:03 - Makeup Routine

216 - EYES SET TO KILL: Metalcore, Parenting & Writing First Songs

Garza sits down in-person with Rob Watson. Vocalist of beatdown hardcore band LIONHEART. New album “VALLEY OF DEATH II” out now! https://instagram.com/lionheartcaSWEETWATER: https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB00:00 - Short Songs & Attention Spans10:02 - Hatebreed13:45 - Valley of Death II19:22 - Recording with Neil Westfall // A Day to Remember34:11 - Risky Rollout Plan51:39 - Playing Music for the Love of It53:55 - Madball, Gideon & Slope1:02:04 - Lionheart/Suicide Silence Tour1:03:58 - Working While On Tour1:07:37 - New Ideas & Being Original1:20:50 - USA vs Europe Audience1:29:49 - Avoiding Burnout1:33:42 - Saving Time & Meal Prepping1:41:36 - Balancing Time1:48:15 - Band Relationships & Hard Talks1:55:17 - Apple Music vs Spotify

215 - LIONHEART | Rob Watson: Hardcore, New Album & Avoiding Burnout

Garza sits down in-person with Paul Masvidal. Vocalist, guitar player & founding member of progressive metal band CYNIC. https://instagram.com/paulmasvidalSPONSORS: https://neuraldsp.com USE CODE: Garza for 30% OFF!00:00 - Being Left-Handed07:02 - Esotericism, Psychedelics & Journaling12:45 - Thoughts & Self-Awareness14:15 - Acid & Psychedelic Trips18:58 - Childhood // Parents21:05 - Florida to New York25:40 - Meeting the Cynic Guys in School27:45 - Sean Reinert 29:00 - Seaweed Riffs33:45 - Dropping Out vs Finishing School38:50 - Meeting Chuck Schuldiner44:03 - Peavey Bandit48:01 - Death’s Pivotal “Human” Moment51:36 - Processing Grief57:05 - Road Rage1:02:07 - Recording Focus // Hurricane Andrew1:07:22 - Robert Venosa’s Art1:15:14 - Focus1:09:04 - Riff: Veil of Maya1:26:37 - Fractal FM91:34:56 - Synth Guitars & Meris Pedals1:37:39 - Headless Guitars1:40:15 - Kiesel Guitars: Masvidalien MIII1:48:01 - Riff: Evolutionary Sleeper1:53:35 - Patreon Question: Continuing after Bandmates’ Deaths1:59:46 - Patreon Question: Alien Encounters2:06:23 - Pablo Picasso: The Old GuitaristPatreon Questions by: Saint Rigal & BMWoodyWOO

214 - CYNIC | Paul Masvidal: Riffs, Death, Kiesel Guitars & Alien Encounters

Garza breaks down his favorite moments of the year. Thank you for the support. Love you guys!SWEETWATER: https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB00:00 - Going on Vacation05:39 - 2026 Goals09:55 - Reflecting on Career & Life12:02 - PeelingFlesh18:18 - Vogg of Decapitated31:59 - Robb Flynn38:20 - Chevelle55:31 - Deron Miller1:05:27 - Spite1:11:55 - Sanguisugabogg1:23:50 - Despised Icon1:31:11 - Eddie Berg of Imminence1:39:19 - Chris Barnes1:51:15 - Growth & Changes1:56:19 - Bad Drivers During Holidays

213 - Top 10 Unforgettable Moments of 2025

Garza sits down in-person with Maurizio Iacono. Vocalist for the death metal band KATAKLYSM. New single “The Rabbit Hole” out now! https://instagram.com/kataklysmbandSPONSORS: https://distrokid.com00:00 - Touring with Vader04:30 - Victims of This Fallen World10:30 - Journey to Success & Mistakes 16:33 - Songwriting & Managing Band19:18 - Since ‘9119:57 - Cigars & Coffee21:58 - Moving to Florida26:20 - Managing Bands28:54 - Navigating Business35:20 - Selling Tickets, Inflation & Competition43:15 - Evolving45:20 - Chemtrails/Contrails 48:33 - Conspiracies // AI54:17 - Social Media Dementia56:40 - Digital Prison & Currency58:13 - Developing Bands1:00:45 - Metal Isn’t Rebellious Anymore1:05:33 - Growing Up in Montreal1:07:09 - Moving from Bass to Vocals1:08:48 - Vocal Injuries & Steroid Shot1:12:20 - Does Honey & Tea Work?1:14:58 - Pre-Show Whisky & Mezcal1:16:57 - Hangovers1:18:33 - Turning 50 & Having Fun1:22:42 - Politics in Music1:25:46 - Canada Trucker Protest // Seized Bank Accounts1:31:15 - Politics on Stage1:34:15 - Censorship & Surveillance in China1:36:17 - The Roman Empire1:38:23 - Ex Deo1:40:58 - Year of the Four Emperors // New Music1:43:58 - Roman Imagery1:46:09 - Rome History, Demise & Inventions1:56:20 - Kataklysm’s Sound Throughout the Years2:07:09 - Future Plans2:08:59 - Being Outspoken2:10:01 - Guiding New Bands

212 - KATAKLYSM | Maurizio Iacono: Death Metal, Ex Deo & Roman History

Garza sits down in-person with Bobby Burns & Joshua Toomey from American nu metal band PRIMER 55. https://primer55tour.comSPONSORS: https://neuraldsp.com USE CODE: Garza for 30% OFF!00:00 - Las Vegas Slot Machines04:40 - Early Days in Memphis & Louisville09:20 - Living in Detroit10:18 - Memphis Music Scene12:09 - Toomey Auditioning for Primer 5514:46 - Island/Def Jam20:50 - Writing Loose22:44 - J-Sin Joining Primer 5529:04 - Introduction to Mayhem34:05 - Kicking Out the DJ // DJ Kilmore & Incubus41:08 - Ozzfest // Backstage Fighting46:55 - Tension51:48 - Bobby Hates Band Practice53:39 - Comeback1:00:29 - Near-Death Scare1:08:47 - Working with J-Sin1:13:09 - Animosity Between Bobby & J-Sin1:15:49 - Donny Joining as Vocalist1:20:27 - The Journey1:22:30 - Future1:24:42 - Talk Toomey & David Ellefson

211 - PRIMER 55: Nu Metal, Ozzfest & Near-Death Experience

Garza sits down in-person with Josh Hamilton & Alex Wacksman. Josh Hamilton is a rapper, songwriter & best known as Lil Darkie. https://lildarkie.comAlex Wacksman is a producer, songwriter & best known as Wendigo. https://instagram.com/wendigowendigoSPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com00:00 - Wendigo’s Pedalboard02:31 - Sobriety09:22 - Political Music13:11 - “Safe” Music18:08 - Freedom of Speech25:32 - Being Hungry28:03 - Growing Up in Woodstock, NY29:45 - How Lil Darkie & Wendigo Met37:18 - DIY Recording Techniques45:45 - Lil Darkie’s Abrasive Style50:56 - Illusion of Free Will & Chaos53:23 - Hinduism1:01:32 - Writing i can see clearly1:13:45 - Psychedelics1:16:45 - Touring Sober1:22:55 - Child-Like Imagination, Death, Spongebob1:29:55 - Journaling1:36:15 - Lil Darkie’s Sketchbook1:41:25 - Lil Darkie/Brahman Character1:46:18 - Taking Time Off1:50:50 - Approach to Guitar1:58:53 - Cheap Microphones // Gear2:01:55 - Lofi Recording Style vs Meshuggah2:05:45 - PeelingFlesh2:07:00 - Online Backlash2:23:21 - Karma, God & Demons2:39:05 - Hate vs Reality2:444:23 - Artist’s Way2:48:55 - Wesley Willis2:54:33 - Attracting Inspiration & Humor3:03:45 - Bad Psych Trips3:12:28 - Early Days, Spider Gang & Genre Crossover3:20:54 - Future of Music3:28:19 - Rap Criticism3:32:05 - Effect of Consuming Art3:41:50 - Lofi Music Videos3:44:45 - Success & Dangers in Career

210 - LIL DARKIE & WENDIGO: Rap, Metal, Freedom of Speech & Sobriety

Garza sits down in-person with Alex Erian & Eric Jarrin from Canadian deathcore band DESPISED ICON. New album “SHADOW WORK” out now! https://despisedicon.comGet Garza’s Guitar Tone on Patreon! https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 00:00 - Despised Icon’s Lineup03:50 - Rebuilding & Journey to Shadow Work09:07 - Over My Dead Body ft. Matt/Kublai Khan TX12:09 - Personal Growth Through the Years14:15 - How Despised Icon Started23:20 - Alex’s Early Days Playing Drums26:06 - How Eric Learned to Play Guitar32:44 - Finding Alex “Grind” Pelletier35:38 - The Healing Process40:05 - Origins of Deathcore55:15 - Suicide Silence, Animosity & Dillinger Escape Plan59:15 - Controlling Emotions, Anxiety & Relationships1:04:14 - Maintaining Career1:07:09 - Getting Out of Canada1:10:47 - Malamor1:12:42 - Antagony1:16:19 - Despised Icon Breakup & Obey The Brave1:18:47 - Last Tour with Mitch Lucker1:20:00 - Bonding & Perseverance1:27:00 - Gold Foil Merch

209 - DESPISED ICON: The Real History of Deathcore

Garza sits down in-person with Ced Davis & Drew Arnold. Guitar players from Columbus, OH death metal band SANGUISUGABOGG. New album “HIDEOUS AFTERMATH” out now! https://instagram.com/sanguisugaboggbandEnter to win a Quad Cortex at our new PATREON: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast00:00 - Riff: Metallica - Fuel02:28 - Drew’s Pedalboard & Tone03:54 - RAT Pedal & Bass Distortion08:28 - Dunable Guitars12:06 - String Gauges & Baritones16:50 - Nu Metal17:17 - Hideous Aftermath24:06 - Repulsive Demise30:21 - Studio Amps & Gear32:32 - Overdrive Pedal Settings33:49 - Unique Bass Tone Setup42:37 - Emperor Guitar & Bass Cabinets46:15 - Playing Guitar in Low Tunings48:50 - Influences & Bonding53:03 - Riff: Rotted Entanglement54:44 - Riff: Abhorrent Contraception59:06 - Writing Face Ripped Off1:03:56 - Riff: Rotted Entanglement 21:04:55 - Riff: Ritual of Autophagia1:05:33 - Ominous Melodies & Sounds1:07:32 - Self-Criticism1:09:32 - Riff: Dead as Sh*t1:15:12 - Riff: Abhorrent Contraception 21:17:02 - Garza Jams Face Ripped Off1:22:41 - Groove

208 - SANGUISUGABOGG: Death Metal Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Self-Criticism

Garza sits down in-person with Chaney Crabb & Navene Koperweis of alternative metal band ENTHEOS. Catch them on tour now! https://instagram.com/entheosofficial00:00 - Des Moines, IA06:40 - Balancing Marriage & Entheos13:57 - Figuring Out Entheos as a Two-Piece19:54 - Chaney’s Influences // Des Moines Scene25:10 - Navene’s Early Musical Influences27:18 - UB40 & No Doubt29:15 - The “Pingy” Snare33:35 - Early Shows, Animosity & Hoods37:22 - Gold Foil Shirts41:22 - Growing Up In Bay Area45:35 - Fusing Death Metal, Hardcore & Deathcore Origins48:00 - Job for a Cowboy50:27 - Leveraging the Internet58:13 - Djent, Modern vs Raw Production1:02:50 - Evolving1:08:47 - Embracing Yourself as an Artist1:10:50 - I Am the Void1:14:10 - Staying Creative1:15:23 - Finally Finding Their Sound1:16:44 - Navene Being a Metal OG1:21:45 - Perseverance & Success1:24:54 - Children, Career, Life & Death

207 - ENTHEOS: Balancing Marriage, Metal & Believing in Yourself

Garza sits down in-person with deathcore band SPITE. New album “NEW WORLD KILLER” out now! https://instagram.com/spiteofficial00:00 - NEW WORLD KILLER02:28 - Bay Area to Los Angeles04:40 - Working in Restaurants07:56 - Alex & Darius Being Siblings09:02 - Ben Joining the Band11:13 - Travis Living in Canada & Joining Spite24:00 - Improving as a Drummer28:30 - Writing Drum Parts34:23 - Recording the New Album42:00 - Writing Songs, Collaborating & Experimenting47:26 - Being a “Downtempo” Band48:50 - LIGHTS OUT54:26 - Chasing Trends, AI & Real Music1:04:35 - HUGE Drum Set1:08:54 - Travis’ Brainrot Addiction1:20:21 - Catharsis Through Heavy Music1:25:26 - YouTube Video Reactions1:27:53 - Sloppy vs Clean Musicians1:31:46 - Online Trolls & Misinformation1:38:34 - Talking Sh*t & Competition1:43:05 - GAVEL1:46:38 - Writing Caved In1:51:14 - Dave Davidson of Revocation1:52:42 - Horror Movies1:58:50 - Getting a Hernia1:59:48 - Bring SolidSPITE is:Darius Tehrani - VocalsAlex Tehrani - GuitarBen Bamford - BassTravis Regnier - Drums

206 - SPITE: Deathcore, Writing Riffs & Brainrot Addiction

Garza sits down in-person with Tom Aimson & Jak Maden. From Manchester, UK crossover hardcorel band GUILT TRIP. New single “Burn” out now! https://linktr.ee/guilttriphc00:00 - Growing Up in Manchester02:33 - Moho Live Burning Down06:06 - Manchester Academy/University07:59 - Riff: Burn13:13 - Severance15:25 - Machine Head & Metal in England19:08 - Meeting on Fortnite22:25 - Growth of UK Hardcore Scene26:10 - Jak’s Early Influences & Learning Guitar31:17 - Moshing34:39 - Tom Learning Drums & Guitar38:50 - Jak & Tom’s School Experience41:49 - Deleting First Album // Almost Quitting48:37 - Riff: Thin Ice58:33 - Tom’s Snare Tone1:05:26 - Why Tom Quit Weed1:11:00 - Adidas Impact on Culture1:20:22 - Sublime Shirts1:22:18 - Riff: Burn1:29:27 - Jackson Guitars1:34:11 - Roadrunner Records1:35:24 - Claiming the World’s Biggest Circle Pit

205 - GUILT TRIP: Riffs, UK Hardcore Scene & World’s Biggest Circle Pit

Garza sits down in-person with Mike Derks. Guitar player of Richmond, VA heavy metal band GWAR. Best known by his stage name Balsac the Jaws of Death. https://linktr.ee/GWARSPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB00:00 - Being Behind the Scenes03:14 - Gwar Exhibition in LA 06:35 - VCU, Richmond, VA & Learning Jazz09:50 - Aggressive Humor Study12:06 - Sgt. Pepper’s14:42 - Hamer Guitars & Andy Summers16:30 - Restaurant Jobs & Customer Etiquette22:22 - GWAR BAR27:25 - Approach to Guitar Playing30:49 - GWAR’s Origin & Evolution33:05 - Joining GWAR37:10 - Censorship, PMRC & Dave Brockie Arrest42:23 - Attending the Grammys // Beavis and Butt-Head47:15 - The Mythology of GWAR49:04 - The Documentary53:33 - Garza & Derks Meeting in Australia 56:15 - Dave Brockie59:38 - Cory Smoot Tragedy1:04:20 - Having a Consistent Career1:07:48 - GWAR After Dave Brockie // Mike Bishop1:11:49 - Personal Life1:16:18 - GWAR-B-Q Sauce & Festival1:19:03 - Bone Marrow Transplant1:24:19 - GWAR Book, Tour Dates & Merch

204 - GWAR | Mike Derks: Censorship, Tragedy & Beavis and Butt-Head

Garza sits down in-person with Tommy Victor. Vocalist, guitar player & founder of New York, NY heavy metal band PRONG. Also currently the guitar player for DANZIG. https://prongmusic.comSPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB00:00 - Black Sabbath & Heavy Music Influence04:05 - Nearly 40 Years of Prong05:27 - Catholic School07:50 - Nearly Becoming an Accountant12:23 - Working in Radio14:58 - Driving Cabs & Bike Messenger16:50 - Working at CBGBs21:49 - Mean Streets of New York27:44 - 80s Post Punk/Goth29:55 - Getting Into Bass35:57 - Ramones & Downpicking45:39 - Prong Early Days53:25 - Pioneering Groove Metal // Bad Brains56:38 - Riff: Prove Me Wrong58:02 - Experimenting on Albums59:49 - Rude Awakening1:03:37 - Favorite Prong Riffs1:08:26 - Cleansing vs The Cleansing1:11:23 - Hooks & Songwriting1:13:11 - No Lyrics in CD Booklets1:15:10 - Working w/ Glenn Danzig1:25:50 - Dealing w/ Business1:34:31 - Almost Quitting Music1:56:45 - Staying on Top & Inspiration2:04:28 - Tommy’s Parents’ Feelings on Prong2:07:48 - Running & Exercise2:10:18 - Guitar rundown: Schecter Devil-FR2:14:03 - Guitar Swap2:17:55 - Floyd Rose Tremolo2:20:03 - New Rush Drummer

203 - PRONG | Tommy Victor: Glenn Danzig, Schecter Guitars & Pioneering Groove Metal

Garza sits down in-person with Tye Trujillo. Bass player of Los Angeles, CA band OTTTO & current bass player for Venice Beach, CA band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. New EP “Sweaty Pool” out December 5th! https://ottto.ffm.to/otttoSPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB00:00 - Fender P Bass02:15 - First Instruments05:15 - Getting Into Bass // Learning Scales09:07 - Learning Songs & Green Day11:45 - Jaco Pastorius19:47 - French Food & Background25:00 - Turning 21, Drinking & Staying Focused33:27 - Sweaty Pool ft Nick Oliveri34:27 - Bass Riff: Canyon36:12 - Playing Bass w/ Korn44:28 - TruDrive Wah/OD Pedal49:02 - Car Accident56:00 - Bass Riff: Skyscraper56:37 - Bass Rundown58:27 - Bass Riff: Galloping Technique1:01:41 - Bass Riff: Iron Maiden - The Trooper1:05:32 - Bass Riff: Suicidal Tendencies1:11:57 - Playing with a Pick1:13:06 - Jaco Pastorius’ Bass Rig1:15:09 - Tech 21 XXL Pedal1:17:15 - Favorite Bands at the Moment1:20:57 - New Single1:21:49 - Garza & Tye’s Resemblance1:23:33 - Riff: Freestyle Jam

202 - TYE TRUJILLO: Bass Riffs, Suicidal Tendencies, Ottto & Playing w/ Korn

Garza sits down in-person with Pete & Sam Loeffler from Grayslake, IL rock band CHEVELLE. New album “Bright as Blasphemy” out now! https://getmorechevelle.comSPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB00:00 - Marriage & Kids05:30 - Long Tours08:10 - Competing w/ Music Industry10:02 - Bright as Blasphemy11:27 - Writing Rabbit Hole13:37 - Early Days & Being Broke16:18 - Growing Up Without TV18:43 - Sam Almost Drowning21:23 - Sam & Pete’s First Instruments23:49 - Pivoting Throughout Career27:12 - Growing Up in Grayslake, IL29:48 - Struggling in Europe32:54 - New Album Production Process38:24 - Decision Fatigue42:06 - Magic in Starting Something43:24 - Chevelle Being a Heavy Band49:33 - Writing Vena Sera, Elton John & Britney Spears54:36 - Skateboarding Videos & Punk Music57:33 - Writing Original Music for 30 Years1:00:21 - Not Knowing What Your Band Sounds Like1:01:47 - Working w/ Steve Albini1:04:30 - Record Label Problems & Bad Contracts1:10:33 - Writing Mia1:13:18 - Music Rights1:17:37 - Ozzfest 20031:20:47 - Comfortable Liar & TikTok Generation1:22:46 - Wonder What's Next1:31:23 - Writing The Red1:32:43 - Songwriting Process1:37:33 - Being in a Band w/ Brothers1:41:28 - Goals & Aspirations1:43:34 - Static-X1:46:38 - Being Part of an Era1:48:23 - Stolen Gear1:56:51 - Pizza & Exercise1:59:06 - Playing Deep Cuts2:01:04 - Fake Social Media Profiles

201 - CHEVELLE: New Album, The Red & Being in a Band w/ Brothers

Garza sits down in-person with Tosh Peterson. Known to the world as Tosh the Drummer. Session & live drummer for Lady Gaga, Fall Out Boy, MGK, Filter, the list goes on. Check out his band DAMNAGE! https://instagram.com/tosh_thedrummerSPONSORS:https://neuraldsp.com USE CODE: Garza for 30% OFF!00:00 - Drum Solo: Episode 20002:34 - Playing Drums at 2-Years-Old04:47 - Early Influences, Hip Hop & Funk Beats09:14 - Thomas Pridgen & The Mars Volta14:07 - Gospel Chops15:42 - Bilmuri // Xavier Ware17:14 - Last Minute Fall Out Boy Gig20:21 - Listening to All Music23:10 - Dropping Out of School for Drums25:51 - First Tour at 16 // Nik West30:28 - Jam: Filter - Welcome to the Fold40:35 - Lady Gaga Tour & Record-Breaking Attendance48:49 - Jam: Lady Gaga - Just Dance54:08 - Damnage55:42 - Jam: Damnage - Wasteland59:36 - Drum Covers // Social Media1:02:22 - Reaching Out to People You Admire1:05:20 - Drum Rundown1:10:18 - Getting Gigs1:11:39 - Wahoo’s Fish Tacos1:14:18 - Black Flag & Keith Morris1:16:13 - Saliva // Josie Scott1:18:06 - Drum Beats to Know1:22:28 - Jam: Lenny Kravitz - Fly Away1:26:03 - Why Tosh Doesn't Wear Shirts1:27:26 - Staying in Shape1:33:38 - Getting Horned Up While Playing1:37:27 - Jam: Freestyle OutroDrums Mixed By: https://instagram.com/thecodystewart

200 - TOSH PETERSON: Drumming for Lady Gaga, Filter, Damnage & Pearl Kit Rundown

Garza is back for a solo episode. Diving into his new guitar, answering Patreon questions & much more.SPONSORS:https://neuraldsp.com USE CODE: Garza for 30% OFF!00:00 - John Goblikon & Positivity02:30 - Fender 7 String18:01 - Patreon Q&A: Top 3 Amps33:16 - Patreon Q&A: Books & Alex Hormozi41:22 - Patreon Q&A: Home Studio45:58 - Guilty Pleasure: Fuel52:00 - Hair Care Routine57:08 - Making It // Golden God Awards1:03:44 - Favorite Mastodon Riffs1:10:24 - Hot Take: Mom Drivers1:15:30 - Weekend Plans // Bill Burr1:19:42 - Training Jiu Jitsu 1:20:34 - Drummer Episode Next Week!

199 - Fender 7 String, Favorite Mastodon Riffs & Hair Routine

Garza sits down in-person with Dave Davidson. Vocalist, guitar player & founder of death metal band REVOCATION. New album “New Gods, New Masters” out September 26th! https://linktr.ee/revocationofficialSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!00:00 - New Album02:52 - Aerosmith08:22 - Boston Latin School/Art School14:12 - Attending/Teaching at Berklee15:20 - Karate & Childhood Hobbies17:56 - Boston Accent20:01 - Playing Jazz Guitar24:35 - Wes Montgomery25:57 - Expensive Vintage Guitars35:17 - Jackson Warriors46:46 - Riff: Warm Up Riffs53:39 - Riff: Cronenberged & Gallop Picking1:00:02 - Favorite Revocation Riffs1:04:17 - Dave’s Morning Routine1:05:43 - Meditation1:08:29 - Jogging/Exercising1:11:06 - Intro to Jazz Chords1:21:27 - Dave Breaking His Wrist1:24:31 - Illinois Tornado Incident1:32:06 - Top 5 Movies1:34:30 - Jazz // Counter Culture1:36:30 - Miles Davis1:42:33 - Riff: Freestyle Jam1:45:08 - Best Guitar/Kicks Combo1:46:15 - Gorguts & Pallid Veil1:52:21 - Carlo’s in Boston

198 - REVOCATION | Dave Davidson: Death Metal, Jackson Guitars & New Album

Garza sits down in-person with John Goblikon. Vocalist for melodic death metal band NEKROGOBLIKON & host of the RIGHT NOW podcast. Check out his comedy & tour dates! https://linktr.ee/johngoblikonSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!00:00 - John’s Diet01:37 - Becoming a Singer03:12 - Joining Nekrogoblikon in 201206:57 - Selling Life Insurance09:58 - Needing Korn’s Chiropractor11:26 - Skin Care Routine13:18 - Beef with Chili’s15:38 - Dating Life19:30 - Blast Beats21:42 - Suicide Silence vs Nekrogoblikon22:50 - Meeting Nekrogoblikon23:38 - Post Malone // Joe Rogan26:32 - Being Adopted30:10 - Ego and Praise32:48 - Goblins vs Trolls36:11 - Metalocalypse37:37 - Right Now Podcast39:30 - Goblin Lifespan44:20 - Music Writing Process 46:01 - Pre-Show Drinking Ritual52:18 - Comedy Writing Process55:30 - “Gary,” Fred Durst & Wes Borland59:58 - Drinking vs Not Drinking On Dates1:05:58 - Manifesting Success1:07:06 - The Sphere & Metal Going Mainstream1:11:26 - Favorite Musicians & Bands1:13:51 - Being Homies with the Ninja Turtles1:19:51 - Garza’s 23 Year Career & Self-Doubt1:21:55 - Giving Credit1:23:13 - Challenges of Being a Goblin1:25:16 - Seeing Trolls in Public1:28:23 - Willem Dafoe

197 - NEKROGOBLIKON | John Goblikon: Self-Doubt, Ninja Turtles & Dealing with Trolls

Garza sits down in-person with Gene Hoglan. Drummer & songwriter for Dark Angel. Also best known as the former drummer of Death, Testament, Fear Factory & many more. New Dark Angel album OUT SEPTEMBER 5th! https://instagram.com/therealgenehoglanSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!00:00 - Moving From Texas to California04:29 - LA Thrash Metal Scene07:47 - Learning Drums & Visualization15:47 - Good Drummers19:19 - First Time Playing Drums21:22 - Peter Criss // Charlie Watts 24:42 - Joining the 1st “Dark Angel”27:06 - Tom Araya30:51 - High School Days w/ Metallica36:51 - LA Metal Scene38:42 - Joining Dark Angel41:28 - First Tour w/ Slayer45:28 - Mental Clarity & Focus51:49 - Leaving Dark Angel & Joining Death53:51 - Writing Lyrics & Music58:42 - Individual Thought Patterns1:05:58 - Sean Reinert1:09:38 - Chuck Schuldiner1:11:27 - Innovative Drumming1:15:16 - Death: Symbolic Writing Process1:20:06 - Drinking/Smoking Back in the Day1:21:57 - Recording Symbolic1:23:40 - Back Injury1:26:42 - Impact of Death & Chuck Schuldiner1:30:30 - Being True to Yourself & Taking Risks1:36:20 - Extinction Level Event1:45:12 - Believing Your Vision1:47:02 - Music Business // Contracts1:54:22 - Life is Peachy, Korn & Ross Robinson2:01:07 - Leaving Death2:04:58 - Devin Townsend2:07:07 - Grunge & Music Trend Cycles2:15:22 - Favorite Thrash Bands2:19:37 - Gene’s Contribution on Slayer Album2:21:51 - Fear Factory2:26:20 - Advice for Drummers2:35:24 - Double Strokes2:39:51 - Death to All/Dark Angel Tours & New Album

196 - GENE HOGLAN: The Human Drum Machine Behind Death, Dark Angel & More

Garza sits down in-person with Yan Blanchette & Dom Dez. Hosts for Brutality Podcast. https://youtube.com/@brutalitypodSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!00:00 - “Yan”06:13 - How Yan & Dom Met10:03 - Starting the Brutality Podcast12:43 - Deathcore Nostalgia // Myspace Era21:19 - Meditation22:30 - Myspace Deathcore Revival25:24 - Band/Industry Strategy33:53 - Who Invented Deathcore?48:45 - Suicide Silence Return?50:24 - Podcasting, Intention & Passion57:01 - Finn McKenty & Punk Rock MBA1:04:20 - Deathcore Backlash, Haters1:16:08 - Theo Von “Fan” Confrontation1:28:21 - Hosting vs Guesting1:32:00 - Reflecting1:40:18 - Top 5 Deathcore Bands1:51:17 - Worst Deathcore Trends1:56:55 - Not Moving on Stage

195 - BRUTALITY PODCAST: Deathcore, Myspace & Reflection

Garza sits down in-person with Bernth. Austrian guitarist, composer, session musician & YouTuber. Since 2020 his YouTube channel has gained over 1.3 million subscribers. https://linktr.ee/bernthSPONSORS:https://neuraldsp.com USE CODE: Garza for 30% OFF!00:00 - Hand/Wrist Guitar Warm-Up07:28 - Austria To California08:38 - Belphegor11:28 - Studying Jazz Guitar12:34 - Seiler Und Speer19:19 - Heavy American Music20:48 - Learning Metal Guitar24:20 - Learning Guitar Theory & Technique31:52 - Riff: Black Metal35:42 - Open/Closed-Hand Picking38:52 - Pursuing Career w/ Guitar42:35 - U.S. Visa Citizenship46:38 - Starting Youtube 49:40 - Making Technique Videos51:51 - Exercise: Walking Spider1:00:00 - Diversifying Career1:13:03 - Working Regular Jobs1:17:57 - Learning English1:20:20 - Switching Content Style1:21:28 - Playing w/ Adam Jones & Tool1:28:56 - Wah Pedal1:30:36 - E Standard 1:34:15 - Ibanez Signature Guitar1:44:52 - String Gauges & Picks1:49:38 - Elemental1:52:50 - Learning Crazy Guitar1:56:27 - Tips: Starting YouTube2:07:55 - Exercise: Modular Picking2:14:36 - China/Australia Tour & New Music

194 - BERNTH: Changing Guitar YouTube Forever, Belphegor & Learning Technique

Garza does a deep dive into his personal life, talks Theo Von comparisons & much more. Get exclusive content here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast SPONSORS:https://neuraldsp.com USE CODE: Garza for 30% OFF!00:00 - Announcement03:34 - Riding the Train07:54 - Racoon Update11:20 - Burger King15:09 - “YOU”15:45 - Theo Von20:08 - Cigars & Ideas25:22 - New Gear27:30 - Touring w/ Mudvayne & Static X36:36 - Adapting to Situations38:02 - How Garza Met His GF01:14:01 - Non-Music Influences1:25:27 - Garza’s Books1:30:24 - Ozzy’s Official Occupation 1:32:04 - Bedroom Headbanging1:33:58 - Deron Miller Riff/Song1:36:06 - Riff: Improv1:38:25 - Neural DSP

193 - Mudvayne Tour, Non-Music Influences & Announcement

Garza is back for a solo episode. Answering fan questions, raccoon update & much more! https://patreon.com/garzapodcastSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!Garza’s Pedalboard - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QjXVY3CHAPTERS:000:00 - Riff: Freestyle01:28 - Freeway Accidents03:56 - Suffocation Show06:00 - Pedalboard/Rack16:18 - Podcast Developments18:56 - J Quitting Drinking21:20 - Diet Coke vs Coke Zero25:45 - Smoking Cigars32:13 - Fender #3?34:19 - What Age is a Real Adult?40:10 - Will Smith47:50 - Q&A: Raccoon Update51:50 - Q&A: Black Sabbath Riffs58:15 - Q&A: Drug Addiction1:18:19 - Q&A: Underrated Guitar Players1:26:36 - Old Man Hates Metalhead Karaoke1:29:50 - Foo Fighters/NIN Drummers1:32:07 - Vodka Infused Celsius1:34:34 - Patreon

192 - Fender Update, Best Pedalboard & Drug Addiction

Garza sits down in-person with Nick DePirro. Guitar player for the instrumental band NIGHT VERSES & HEADCAVE. Catch them on their European tour in September! https://instagram.com/nightversesSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - R.I.P. Ozzy 04:34 - Pedalboard Evolution10:35 - Desert Island Pedals13:29 - First Guitars & Amps17:12 - Playing with Better Musicians18:27 - Tool25:23 - How Night Verses Met30:24 - Doomsday & Alien Conspiracies35:04 - Reddit Forums37:30 - Open Tunings47:40 - Minor Scale Music49:13 - Learning Guitar // Songwriting52:15 - Theory & Technique54:30 - Drop C & Alt Tunings57:38 - Guitar Rig Demo1:16:51 - Delay Pedals1:19:26 - Building a Pedalboard1:20:13 - Pedals vs Modelers1:22:53 - Whammy Pedal1:24:32 - Riff: Arrival1:27:20 - Riff: Freestyle Jam1:32:30 - Twitch Stream Songwriting1:36:04 - Headcave // My Ticket Home1:42:30 - Inspiration1:43:50 - Drinking on Tour1:46:10 - Recording with Ross Robinson2:17:31 - Brandon Boyd2:25:17 - Riff: Rose Wire2:27:05 - Songwriting2:33:54 - Hover EP & Music Video2:37:11 - Favorite Riffs2:46:33 - Riff: Whammy Pedal Jam2:48:04 - One Guitar Instrumental Band2:56:35 - Trusting Your Band

191 - NIGHT VERSES | Nick DePirro: 8 String Riffs, Guitar Rig & Tuning Secrets

Garza sits down in-person with Sabian Lynch & Scottie Simpson. Guitar players for Australian metalcore band ALPHA WOLF. https://alphawolfcvlt.comSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Writing Easy Riffs05:56 - Scottie’s 10 Years w/ Alpha Wolf08:20 - Summer of Loud 202510:32 - Creating “The Noise” Pedal21:46 - Riff: The Noise Pedal Demo24:54 - Different Ways to Use “The Noise”26:48 - Writing Akudama30:18 - Alternate Guitar Tunings34:37 - Scottie’s First Bands37:20 - Sabian Loves Silverchair43:55 - MONA Museum46:51 - Leaving Tasmania49:12 - Soundwave Festival54:50 - Reading Comments56:47 - Ice-T1:00:24 - Band Name Origin1:02:17 - Trusting Your Ideas1:05:12 - 6 or 7 Strings1:07:59 - Riff: Suicide Silence’s Smoke1:09:46 - Riff: Noise1:13:02 - Riff: Akudama1:15:40 - Riff: Quick Improv1:16:42 - Riff: Bleed For You1:19:49 - Riff: Hotel Underground1:20:09 - Riff: Feign1:26:40 - Pedal Boards, Stage Gear & Live Rig1:33:38 - Tour, Sobriety & Learning1:42:20 - Closing Words // Korn

190 - ALPHA WOLF: Metalcore Riffs, Noise Pedal, Ice-T & Trusting Your Ideas

Garza sits down in-person with Paul Ledney. Drummer & vocalist of black metal band PROFANATICA. Catch them on tour NOW! https://instagram.com/profanaticaofficialSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Drumming at 5601:32 - Breathing Device05:20 - Birth of Metal10:05 - Chuck Berry13:20 - Black Metal, Religion & Cults27:04 - Aleister Crowley30:22 - European Black Metal History35:54 - Debut Album Destroyed40:26 - First US Black Metal Band45:50 - Church Burning // Marketing47:21 - Raw Talent vs Laptops49:48 - Posers55:29 - Researching Metal History58:03 - Drummers Lacking Style1:02:54 - No Music in the Car // Getting Ideas1:06:20 - Fake Happiness1:08:24 - Meeting John McEntee1:10:46 - Recording Quality1:13:25 - Playing Every Day1:16:10 - Being Abrasive1:21:37 - Album Artwork1:23:53 - Wife Being Supportive1:25:34 - Mom Being Supportive1:26:06 - Working w/ GG Allin1:36:46 - Bad Luck & Not Quitting1:38:48 - Afterlife Beliefs1:42:25 - First Musical Instrument?1:43:15 - Dave Lombardo // Slayer1:44:22 - Closing Thoughts

189 - PROFANATICA | Paul Ledney: Black Metal, Religion, GG Allin & Afterlife

Garza sits down in-person with Deron Miller. Vocalist & guitar player for the alternative metal band 96 Bitter Beings. Also best known as the former frontman & founder of CKY. https://linktr.ee/96bitterbeingsofficialJoin the Chug Norris Army on Patreon! https://patreon.com/garzapodcast CHAPTERS:00:00 - Vinyl Collection07:02 - First Bands, Oil12:38 - CKY’s Multimedia Approach14:33 - Naming “CKY”19:06 - Sober in the Early Days21:41 - Being a KISS Fan25:25 - Oil’s Sound29:07 - How CKY Got Their Sound35:22 - Boss OC2 Pedal39:55 - Crate Amps46:02 - Practicing at the Margera’s House51:15 - Writing 96QBB & Volume 157:53 - Riff: 96QBB Jam1:01:21 - Learning Piano & Guitar1:03:55 - Career Regrets // Mistakes1:05:35 - How CKY Happened1:10:38 - Being Ambitious 1:16:47 - Touring with Guns N’ Roses1:21:52 - Having Their Album Erased1:30:32 - Riff: Close Yet Far1:36:04 - CKY/96BB/Ozzy Logo1:39:55 - Biggest Metal Influences1:47:56 - Guitar Playthroughs1:50:02 - Writing // Jamming Together1:54:52 - Malevolent Creation2:05:19 - Bucket List2:08:09 - Finding His Wife // Just Do It2:16:33 - AI & Technology2:19:49 - Self-Doubt2:23:13 - 96BB’s Records2:25:24 - Freestyle Jam2:28:20 - ‘Esoterik’ Signature Guitar2:34:11 - FreestyleMetallica Jam 22:39:10 - Outro Jam

188 - DERON MILLER: CKY, 96 Bitter Beings, Vinyl Collection & Regrets

Garza sits down in-person with lead guitar player & songwriter Phil Demmel. Best known for his time in Machine Head, Vio-lence & guitar player for Kerry Kerry. Also filling in for some of the most legendary metal bands on the planet such as Slayer, Lamb of God & more. Check out Kerry King & Category 7! https://instagram.com/phildemmelJoin the Chug Norris Army on Patreon! https://patreon.com/garzapodcast CHAPTERS:00:00 - Flying V // Sustainiac Pickup07:47 - Fitness08:55 - Golf11:27 - Gemco // 1st Guitar15:24 - 1st Concert // The Osmonds16:39 - Angus Young, AC/DC & KISS18:04 - C.W. McCall, “Convoy”25:32 - Getting Slayer Gig33:00 - Working Construction & Writing Riffs38:40 - QotSA Jam42:29 - Voice Memo Riffs47:19 - Early Bands // High School51:58 - Vio-lence // Torque53:49 - Joining Machine Head56:53 - Machine Head Lyrics & Riffs1:12:58 - 80s Thrash Scene // Beef1:15:47 - Vio-lence1:20:32 - Category 71:23:52 - Lamb of God1:27:04 - Hardest Bands to Play With1:30:01 - Hardest Slayer Riffs1:32:40 - Guitar Warm Ups1:34:33 - The Stowaways1:38:53 - Tornado of Souls1:40:27 - Dublin, CA1:51:36 - Self-Reflection & Forgiveness1:56:22 - Heart Condition & Father Passing2:00:01 - Charity // Non-Profit Shows

187 - PHIL DEMMEL: Thrash Riffs, Machine Head, Vio-lence & Forgiveness

Garza is back for a solo episode. Answering fan questions, life update & much more!SUPPORT:Garza Podcast Merch - https://garzapodcast.myshopify.comGarza Podcast Coffee - https://garzapodcastcoffee.comPatreon Coming Soon!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Coffee Consumption05:50 - 100,000 Subs!12:43 - Garza’s New Kia14:12 - Beer & Shows16:34 - Quad Cortex Tinkering19:27 - Reading Books & People23:58 - “J” Catch Up29:35 - “How Are You?”31:41 - Chris Barnes in Person35:44 - Favorite Guitar Riff40:20 - Life Is Peachy Guitar Tone48:58 - New Suicide Silence51:50 - Doris55:00 - Golf & Buzz Osborne Tips1:00:50 - New Fender 7-String1:06:08 - Slaughter Tour Backlash1:14:37 - Ikea & Toy Stores Closing1:19:10 - Google Passwords Leak1:26:11 - Israel vs Iran1:28:59 - Future Goals1:34:45 - Chug Norris

186 - New Music Update, Fan Questions & Celebrating 100,000 Subscribers

Garza sits down in-person with Ernie Iniguez. Drummer for the deathcore band SUICIDE SILENCE. https://instagram.com/ernieiniguezdrumsMERCH: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.comCOFFEE: https://garzapodcastcoffee.comCHAPTERS:00:00 - L.A. Protests // Misinformation15:25 - Anthony Bourdain18:29 - Odd Fan Interaction20:41 - Life Update & Catch-Up29:18 - Garza’s Kia Rio31:53 - Writing New Songs32:38 - Boyfriend D37:57 - Slaughter to Prevail43:40 - Quad Cortex47:08 - Lifted50:37 - Getting Older56:35 - Online Trolls & Supporters1:04:10 - Outworking Everybody1:07:39 - Fender 7 String1:09:50 - Chuck Norris Questions1:14:46 - Garza is Chug Norris1:16:35 - Burnout1:30:32 - Staying in Headbanging Shape1:36:58 - Korn Tracksuit1:39:18 - Orthodox & Left Handed Guitars1:42:49 - Malevolence1:45:23 - Free Knowledge1:49:03 - Last Thoughts

185 - SUICIDE SILENCE | Ernie Iniguez: Deathcore, LA Protests & Life Update

Garza sits down in-person with Mike Sugars & Aiden “Dave” Bessent from deathcore band PSYCHO-FRAME. https://bfan.link/SLITFOAGMSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!Patreon - Coming Soon!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Background // Atlanta HQ06:42 - Mastodon // John Mayer13:05 - Meshuggah Aura14:59 - Separating Art From Artist16:34 - New Album19:19 - Going All-In23:21 - Meeting Wife on Tour25:29 - Dapper Monkeys28:18 - Potato Cannons31:32 - First Concerts Attended // IN, GA36:03 - Gentlemen’s Clubs39:33 - Getting Grounded as a Kid42:30 - Starting Guitar44:30 - Not Quitting48:40 - Starting PSYCHO-FRAME54:39 - B.C. Rich Ironbird59:05 - Weedeater Band // Cough Syrup1:02:17 - Smoking MJ1:06:49 - Riff: No Revives1:08:39 - Riff: Dave & Garza Chug1:09:46 - Riff: Garza Learns Tapping1:12:08 - Playing Difficult Parts1:14:07 - Church of Scientology1:17:55 - How the Band Met1:28:57 - Riff: Garza Freestyle

184 - PSYCHO-FRAME: Deathcore, B.C. Rich Guitars & Not Quitting Music

SPONSORS:LALAL.AI - https://www.lalal.ai/?fp_ref=prettygoodagentsGarza sits down in-person with Blake Mullens. Vocalist & guitar player for the deathcore band DISEMBODIED TYRANT. https://instagram.com/disembodiedtyrantCHAPTERS:00:00 - Whiskey Cheers01:04 - Missouri Venues // Chesterfield03:35 - Muay Thai09:47 - Fractal Axe-FX II12:15 - Blake’s ESP Guitar13:46 - Chug: Blake’s “Chewy” Tone17:41 - Joining DT23:04 - Learning Drums, Guitar & Being Homeschooled27:25 - Dealing with Critics31:28 - 8.6 BLACKOUT38:03 - Riff: 8.6 BLACKOUT41:10 - Watching Movies While Writing Music43:35 - Smoking Less Weed45:17 - Girlfriend Appreciation48:19 - The Poetic Edda51:00 - Riff: Death Empress Breakdown56:17 - Cigars1:02:24 - Strip Clubs1:11:41 - Identity Crisis // Losing 100lbs1:17:50 - Bad DMT Trip1:19:28 - Igorrr1:27:32 - Onward & Upward

183 - DISEMBODIED TYRANT | Blake Mullens: Deathcore, Axe Fx, Cigars & Bad DMT Trips

Garza sits down in-person with John Kevill. Vocalist for the thrash metal band WARBRINGER. New album “Wrath And Ruin” out now! https://linktr.ee/warbringerSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Morning Whiskey04:19 - Moving to Florida Country17:26 - Beginnings // Lineup Changes25:56 - Warbringer // Suicide Silence Tour30:17 - Younger vs Older Band Etiquettes31:58 - Lady Gaga37:30 - World History, Wars & Weapon Technology49:35 - Russian Gulag // Prison Industrial Complex53:18 - Writing Lyrics // POV Storytelling55:05 - Kurt Cobain, Commerce & Neoliberalism1:00:22 - Mental Health, Depression & Society1:04:57 - Pressure of Succeeding in Music1:10:12 - Medication, Anxiety & Imagination1:17:54 - Brave New World // Aldous Huxley1:22:03 - Atheism, Religion & Life After Death1:30:10 - Faith in Humanity // Human Atrocities1:36:13 - Class Warfare // Corporate Propaganda1:43:22 - Perspective // Social Anxiety1:45:21 - Art, Expression & Purpose1:46:49 - Best Thrash Band1:48:19 - Doubling Down

182 - WARBRINGER | John Kevill: Thrash, Weapons, War History & Pressure of Succeeding

Garza sits down in-person with Eddie Berg. Vocalist & violinist for the Swedish metalcore band IMMINENCE. New album "The Return of The Black" Out Now! https://imminenceswe.comSPONSORS:Garza Podcast Coffee - https://garzapodcastcoffee.comCHAPTERS:00:00 - Growing Up in Trelleborg, Sweden04:31 - Learning Violin09:19 - Self-Funding12:50 - Dreadlocks15:27 - Gateway Bands17:26 - Training Martial Arts23:10 - First Violin 25:38 - Reading Music27:45 - Playing Local w/ Orchestra32:04 - Harry Potter35:08 - Rig Rundown: Violin, Pickup & Pedalboard 42:37 - Writing47:08 - Finding Your Sound55:16 - Becoming Confident1:02:09 - Different Tunings1:04:38 - Tone: Violin Demonstration1:06:46 - Eddie & Garza Freestyle Jam #11:09:19 - Freestyle Jam #21:10:47 - God Fearing Man1:16:26 - Improv Breakdown Jam1:18:06 - Creativity1:27:20 - Rocky1:29:22 - Self-Recording1:31:18 - Video Production1:36:29 - Unlearning1:37:02 - The Violin Scream

181 - IMMINENCE | Eddie Berg: Metalcore, Violin Riffs, Sweden & Training Martial Arts

Garza sits down in-person with Mac Glocky. Content creator, solo artist & known for his viral covers/impressions combining two different bands. New album “Fantasy Covers, Vol. 4” out now! https://linktr.ee/zachmaclachlanSPONSORS:Garza Podcast Coffee - https://garzapodcastcoffee.comCHAPTERS:00:00 - How Mac Glocky Got His Name 01:58 - Joining the Military03:25 - Working in a Restaurant08:25 - Buddy Holly, Garey Busey & Richie Valens12:22 - La Bamba13:30 - Green Day15:48 - Growing up in Sacramento & Utah16:39 - Hoobastank & Buckcherry21:03 - Everything Everything Band23:50 - Claymation Music Videos25:25 - CKY & Deron Miller27:24 - Minimal Recording Setup29:52 - Approach to Making Covers33:04 - Vocal Impressions37:37 - Starting Career Over43:56 - New Solo Album45:01 - Coming Up With Band Names50:00 - Rebuilding Social Media52:37 - Korn Covers54:17 - Strandberg Headless Guitars1:01:48 - AI Generated Music1:11:54 - Flying Cars1:14:57 - Neuralink1:18:34 - AI Girls, IRL Rizz1:22:44 - Volume 41:23:10 - Copyright Laws & Vanilla Ice Interview

180 - MAC GLOCKY: Viral Covers, CKY, AI Music & Growing up in Sacramento

Garza sits down in-person with John McEntee. Vocalist & guitar player for the death metal band INCANTATION. https://orcd.co/incantation-udSPONSORS:Garza Podcast Coffee - https://garzapodcastcoffee.comCHAPTERS:00:00 - 1980s Early Death Metal04:22 - Death Metal Template & Being Original16:48 - KISS21:10 - Guitar & Writing27:00 - Playing Loose vs Perfect30:14 - Learning to Understand Yourself40:06 - Drive & Determination42:06 - Rebuilding, Regrets & Making Amends46:25 - Judas Priest49:34 - Delivering Newspapers & Riding BMX52:29 - Record Town58:37 - Revenant Days1:08:24 - How John Became a Frontman1:17:30 - Bill Korecky1:21:33 - Grateful for the Journey1:29:50 - Chris Barnes

179 - INCANTATION | John McEntee: Death Metal, Guitar, Regret & Making Amends

Garza sits down in-person with Konan Hall & Josh Baines. Guitar players from Sheffield, UK metal band MALEVOLENCE. https://linktr.ee/malevolenceriffSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!00:00 - Kemper & Quad Cortex01:52 - Starting Malevolence as Kids02:57 - Playthrough: First Song Pessimist09:15 - Buying First “Real” Guitar11:18 - Gear Broken by Airlines14:35 - Acoustic Show23:57 - Playthrough: Higher Place25:55 - Writing Higher Place32:19 - Navigating Fatherhood as a Musician41:22 - Beer Run41:48 - Keeping Same Lineup Since 201047:13 - Partying in the Early Days54:15 - Switching to Digital Amps & Cabs1:02:12 - Konan Builds Custom Music Gear (Konvikt Kustoms)1:13:10 - Performance: Keep Your Distance1:15:30 - Approach to Writing Songs1:23:25 - Riff: On Broken Glass1:27:11 - No Phones at Concerts1:32:18 - Josh’s Custom Shop Ibanez Guitar Rundown1:36:21 - Active vs Passive Pickups1:39:05 - Konan’s Jackson Soloist Guitar Rundown1:45:32 - Working with Josh Wilbur on New Album

178 - MALEVOLENCE: Metalcore Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Navigating Fatherhood

Garza sits down in-person with Joseph Mulherin. Musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter behind NOTHING,NOWHERE. On tour now! https://nothingnowheremerch.com/pages/tourSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!00:00 - Writing Music In A Treehouse07:32 - Love or Chemistry Lyrics09:01 - Riff: Garza Plays Love or Chemistry11:02 - Switching Gear13:56 - Massachusetts Catholic School18:06 - Buddhism & Reading Bible20:58 - Alan Watts21:41 - Lao Tzu23:34 - Panic Attacks27:46 - Vermont30:59 - Chicken Coops33:34 - Oldest Chicken Ever36:45 - Rent-A-Goat39:21 - Travis Barker & Vegan Food44:10 - Dropping Off Festivals49:42 - Therapy52:05 - Writing Trauma Factory55:11 - Balancing Time58:35 - Void Eternal1:02:48 - Bringing PC On Tour1:06:27 - Road Rage1:13:51 - TikTok Brain Rot Covers1:18:36 - Early Warped Tours

177 - NOTHING,NOWHERE: Buddhism, Travis Barker Collab & Being Vegan

Garza sits down in-person with Jamey Jasta. Vocalist for hardcore band HATEBREED & host of the JASTA SHOW podcast. https://linktr.ee/hatebreedSEE YOU AT MILWAUKEE METAL FEST! https://therave.com/metalfestSPONSORS: https://garzapodcastcoffee.com CHAPTERS:00:00 - Vocal Hacks04:06 - Manifesting Tour w/ Korn09:36 - Pre 911 Travel15:41 - “If People Talk Bad About You, That Makes You More Successful”16:54 - Victimhood19:42 - The Animal Whisperer26:18 - New Haven & Public School31:41 - Living in Bunk Beds36:50 - Nirvana at The Moon41:10 - Bust Before Breakdowns45:01 - Sepultura & Bad Brains49:18 - Thick Skin52:15 - Filing For Bankruptcy55:56 - Signing To Universal59:53 - Ozzfest & Paving Road1:02:26 - Entombed & Kreator1:08:28 - Machine Head’s Come Back1:13:06 - Stephen Carpenter of Deftones1:17:48 - Chasing Puzzle Piece to a Song1:20:37 - Bad Records & Taking Risks1:38:33 - Vince McMahon1:40:38 - Triple H1:45:37 - Wrestlemania1:49:17 - Headbanger’s Ball1:52:02 - Dio1:57:05 - Dave Grohl Chapter2:01:15 - Headbangers Ball Politics2:04:14 - Playing w/ Vanilla Ice2:11:28 - MTV Buzzworthy2:13:59 - Milwaukee Metal Fest2:21:43 - Death Metal vs Deathcore2:26:18 - Summer Slaughter2:33:40 - Reason Jasta Started His Podcast2:36:14 - Corpsegrinder2:41:55 - Funerals & Open Caskets2:43:37 - Carnivore: S.M.D.2:49:45 - Black Market & Dark Web

176 - HATEBREED | Jamey Jasta: Headbangers Ball, Hardcore, Dark Web & Taking Risks

Garza sits down in-person with Buzz Osborne of American rock band Melvins. New album “Thunderball” out now! https://melvins.comSPONSORS: Garza Podcast Coffee https://garzapodcastcoffee.com00:00 - 30 Year Marriage07:24 - Finding Right Partner10:49 - Golf19:52 - Wayne Gretzky21:00 - Garza Trys Out For Golf Team23:51 - John Daly25:25 - Making A Living With Music30:25 - Thunderball32:55 - Two Live Drummers37:46 - Andy Warhol41:00 - Social Distortion Iconic Logo44:45 - Photography47:58 - Jack Russell Dogs53:15 - Montesano56:06 - Sex Pistols & David Bowie1:00:56 - Bullhead & Lysol1:02:14 - First Check1:04:27 - Being Asked To Join Nirvana?1:09:45 - How To Find Truth1:11:45 - Most Stuff About Nirvana Isn’t True1:15:40 - Hair Style1:16:45 - Houdini, Kurt Cobain & GGGarth Richardson1:19:03 - Bad Brains: ROIR1:20:01 - Pink Floyd: The Dark Side Of The Moon1:20:46 - Amy Winehouse1:23:05 - Greatest Heavy Metal Record1:24:09 - Peter Green1:25:55 - Kirk Hammet & $2,000,000 Guitar1:28:09 - Pete Townshend, The Who & Woodstock1:31:31 - Weird Tunings1:32:52 - Ted Falconi1:35:00 - Gang Of Four: Paralyzed1:37:15 - James Bond

175 - MELVINS | Buzz Osborne: How to Always Write Riffs, Marriage & Finding Truth

Garza sits down in-person with Orange County metalcore band Bleeding Through. New Album “NINE” Out Now! https://instagram.com/bleedingthroughSPONSORS: Garza Podcast Coffee https://garzapodcastcoffee.comCHAPTERS:00:00 - Influenced & Touring w/ AFI04:23 - Listening To Non-Metal08:03 - Playing w/ Long Fingernails10:38 - Black Metal Inspired15:29 - Brandan Played in Hardcore Band18:00 - Artwork18:25 - Authentic Expression20:03 - Album Has Easter Eggs22:11 - Ryan Wombacher Needing Clean Break23:08 - Having Kids, Hiatus & Feeling Lost27:28 - Not Playing Mexico City w/ Megadeth31:35 - Inland Empire vs Orange County34:11 - Derek Couldn’t Play Blast Beats42:42 - John Joining Band48:25 - Reflecting on Past & Current Self53:05 - Backing Tracks vs Actual Instruments57:23 - Not Being Approachable59:54 - Hosting Uranium (Fuse TV)1:07:05 - Downing Beers1:17:34 - Saying “No” & Building Own Things1:20:18 - Sonic Temple1:24:41 - Chris Barnes & Algorithm1:25:53 - Jamming Metallica on Walkman1:27:45 - Non-Metal Music1:29:07 - Whole Band Sings1:30:15 - Leaving A Stamp On MusicBLEEDING THROUGH isBrandan Shieppati - VocalsMarta Demmel - KeyboardBrandon Richter - GuitarJohn Arnold - GuitarDerek Youngsma - Drums

174 - BLEEDING THROUGH: Metalcore, Orange County & Chugging Beers

Garza sits down in-person with Vladislav Martirosov & Arseniy Kovalchuk from Belarus slam band Extermination Dismemberment. https://linktr.ee/edismembermentSPONSORS: Garza Podcast Coffee https://garzapodcastcoffee.comCHAPTERS:00:00 - Band Name Origin04:03 - Learning English06:05 - Belarus07:13 - Choosing Longest Band Name11:03 - Butcher For Artwork14:51 - Location For Music Video19:23 - Mormons20:52 - American Culture21:24 - How Band Met26:30 - Problem w/ Finding Vocalists28:12 - 1st Belarusian Band Touring America29:10 - Bands from Belarus30:44 - Visa Rejected31:54 - Touring in RVs34:27 - Love What You Do36:20 - Red Beton Project40:40 - Kemper & AMT P1 Pedal43:44 - B.C. Rich Shredzilla45:56 - Riff: Slaughterer Chainsaw47:49 - Riff: Slide Pinch Harmonics51:49 - Rules of Making Slam 54:55 - Deathcore Needs Diversity58:52 - Mixing & Mastering Own Music59:57 - Corpsepit1:02:56 - Planet Fitness1:07:15 - Groaning While Working Out1:09:11 - Back Pain Routines1:13:50 - Checking Ego1:16:47 - Bringing Back Crazy Artwork1:19:50 - Achieving Success & Happiness

173 - EXTERMINATION DISMEMBERMENT: Slam Rules, Chug Riffs, Belarus & Planet Fitness

Garza sits down in-person with Chris Dudley & Tim McTague of UNDEROATH. New album ‘The Place After This One’ out now! https://underoath777.comSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Florida & Church Shows07:04 - Renting a Guitar09:24 - First Song Chris Wrote11:23 - Meeting the Right People15:24 - Getting Jumped in Dana Point16:20 - Disaster Tour17:51 - The Last Riff19:32 - Know What You’re Not Inspired By24:50 - Look Back at Where You Came From26:44 - Mayhem Tour27:23 - Saying “Yes” All The Time28:38 - The Place After This One31:00 - Seeing What You Have36:28 - Recording in Blue Ridge, Georgia39:28 - Family Sacrifices To Record47:40 - Meta Quest VR51:03 - Tetherball58:40 - Respecting People’s Time1:00:44 - Valvoline is Terrible1:03:05 - Underoath Whiskey1:04:38 - They’re Only Chasing Safety1:12:27 - Vultures1:13:44 - Hiatus1:26:46 - Appreciate Things1:28:20 - No Balance

172 - UNDEROATH: New Album, Sacrifices, Hiatus & Getting Jumped at a Show

Garza sits down in-person with Robb Flynn. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band MACHINE HEAD. New album “UNATØNED” out April 25th! https://linktr.ee/machineheadSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!Garza Podcast Coffee - https://conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/43Patreon - Coming Soon!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Robb Credits Garza Adding ‘From This Day’ to Live Set05:11 - Chris Barnes09:23 - The Burning Red11:45 - Murder Car & Ross Robinson13:50 - Guitarist Logan Mader Quitting15:23 - Bar Fights & Internally Falling Apart18:33 - Getting Therapy30:16 - Slipknot in Studio w/ Machine Head33:40 - Being Sober for Writing Records39:28 - Being Adopted41:50 - Accidental Weed Smoking, Tobacco Pipes & Olympia Beer45:00 - Old R&B, Pop & Oldies Music Upbringing48:01 - San Lorenzo, CA1:03:08 - Barfly Movie1:11:05 - Getting Naked in Vocal Booth1:15:53 - Director Michael Martin1:18:45 - Confronting Childhood Trauma1:21:24 - Supercharger1:25:40 - Crashing Around You Video After 9111:39:22 - Through the Ashes of Empires1:45:58 - Struggling Financially1:50:28 - Getting Turned Down by 35 Labels1:53:36 - Resigning to Roadrunner 1:56:59 - Imperium2:00:30 - Coldplay2:05:01 - Classical Guitar Lessons2:07:57 - Taking Mescaline2:11:41 - Robert Fripp2:13:56 - The Blackening2:24:30 - Imposter Syndrome2:28:05 - Winning “Album of the Year” & “Golden God” Award2:29:54 - Metallica2:32:46 - Dad Rents Guitar for Robb But Joins Band to Sing2:37:06 - First Time Getting Drunk Was to Metallica2:41:19 - Meeting James Hetfield2:43:29 - Playing Cover & Original Songs at Parties2:46:07 - New Record out April 25th & Ø in Each Song2:51:43 - ‘Unbøund’ Riff2:55:41 - Punk Rock2:56:37 - Would Robb Ever Do Something Differently?3:04:40 - Mitch Lucker Memorial Show & Mayhem Festival3:25:06 - Sacrifices3:38:53 - Writing Lyrics at 3 AM3:46:46 - First Seeing Korn3:50:37 - Biohazard3:52:28 - Shotgun Blast Whiskey

171 - MACHINE HEAD | Robb Flynn: New Album, The Blackening & Facing Childhood Trauma

Garza sits down in-person with Vicky Psarakis - “Killer V” & Robby J. Fonts - “Rob The Ripper”.  From Arizona nu metal band SICKSENSE. New Album “Cross Me Twice” Out Now! https://linktr.ee/sickXsenseSPONSORS: Garza Podcast Coffee - https://conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/43CHAPTERS:00:00 - Being Married in the Same Band09:09 - The “Whys” of Being In a Band10:02 - New Trend of Vocal Gymnastics2:14 - Where Did Vicky & Robby Meet19:12 - Focusing Only on Business22:00 - Upbringings & Metal Helped Robby Be Himself<27:40 - Introverts Have The Most To Say32:08 - New Record, Artwork, Album Cover36:42 - Using Voice To Create Textures & Sounds40:00 - Reasons For Moving44:18 - Vicky on The Agonist46:22 - Stuck Mojo49:30 - Applying Past Experiences Into Sicksense52:19 - Financial Struggle53:30 - Writing Lyrics55:47 - Feelings & Memories About Past Relationships1:01:46 - Starting Family & Having Stability1:05:14 - Making Merch & Screen Printing1:07:44 - Costly To Get Started & Re-Invest1:09:23 - Back to the “Whys”1:12:14 - Greatest Band Hasn’t Been Born1:12:54 - Headphones for Dogs & Having Pets1:15:05 - Becoming An American Citizen1:17:33 - Robby Met Suicide Silence in 20101:19:05 - Vicky’s Interaction w/ Fans

170 - SICKSENSE: Nu Metal, Being Married, Introverts & Focusing On Your Business

Garza sits down in-person with New Jersey slam deathcore band 9 DEAD. New Single "Drowning" OUT NOW! https://bfan.link/drowning-13SUPPORT: Garza Podcast Coffee - https://conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/439 DEAD is:Blake Kinnamon - VocalsJohnathan Stauffer - GuitarJohn “Keply” Koplfe - DrumsChris Kusmanick - BassCHAPTERS:00:00 - Who is 9 DEAD03:30 - Wrestling & ECW13:07 - Being a Parent15:38 - Drinking Before Flight21:48 - Harry Potter Books24:18 - Arguments & Nitpicking29:04 - How Band Came Together35:00 - Drumming on Makeshift Objects36:56 - Band Logo & Origin of Name44:06 - First Show58:40 - Proposals1:01:20 - Balancing Band & Personal Lives1:05:58 - Doomsday Clock1:07:43 - Don Campan from Waking The Cadaver1:10:42 - Thomas Murphy’s Pub1:15:21 - The Untold (Feat. Eddie Hermida)1:18:45 - What’s on Blake’s Mind?1:19:28 - Death Feast Open Air 20251:21:12 - Pre Beer Before Show1:24:17 - Inspiration to Riffs1:31:02 - Writing Riffs You Want To Hear1:36:00 - Band Supports Each Others Personal Lives

169 - 9 DEAD | Deathcore, Slam, ECW Wrestling & Band Logo Tattoos

Garza sits down in-person with Wednesday 13. Best known for being a solo artist in WEDNESDAY 13 & formerly of MURDERDOLLS. On Tour Now! https://linktr.ee/officialwednesday13SPONSORS:Garza Podcast Coffee - https://conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/43CHAPTERS:00:00 - Chris Barnes Local Car Commercial02:30 - Joey Jordison Recruits Wednesday in Murderdolls05:01 - Origin of Wednesday 13 Signing to Roadrunner08:21 - Going Through Over 40 Band Members10:55 - Getting Into a Car Crash & DUI15:18 - Becoming Sober16:35 - Looking Back at Drunk Memories18:36 - First Murderdolls Record20:08 - Appearance on Dawson’s Creek24:10 - Live in Japan26:00 - Landis, North Carolina27:09 - Getting Asked to Join Tours28:30 - Working w/ Joey Jordison30:45 - First Album Cover32:37 - Parents Not Approving of Metal Music36:00 - Every Band Has a Warehouse Music Video37:32 - Pentagram & Anarchy logos40:01 - Glam Rock Outfit in High School42:35 - Trying New Types of Food47:52 - Staying Consistent w/ Band50:30 - No One Plays Like Joey53:10 - Keeping Joey Alive Through Music56:23 - Casey Chaos of Amen59:10 - Paul Gray of Slipknot1:02:35 - Wednesday 13 Going on Tour1:03:33 - New Music Video1:05:28 - The Fire Incident1:15:05 - Losing Weight1:17:20 - First Sober Record1:20:01 - Producer Howard Benson1:22:49 - Mid Death Crisis - April 25th, 2025

168 - WEDNESDAY 13 | Murderdolls, Glam Metal & Becoming Sober

Garza sits down in-person with Wacław “Vogg” Kiełtyka. Guitar player for the death metal band DECAPITATED. https://linktr.ee/DECAPITATEDBANDSPONSORS:https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 - Power of Podcasts05:05 - Learning English from Touring & Bands08:38 - Growing Up w/ Metal10:30 - Music School in Krosno, Poland14:55 - Riff: Winds of Creation17:18 - Learning Riffs at a Young Age20:25 - Used Studio/Friend’s Equipment to Jam & Record24:39 - Vogg & "Vitek" (brother) Writing Music Together29:29 - Disney in Different Languages33:01 - Guitar Tuning (450 MHz)36:53 - Audition for Machinehead38:52 - Riff: Machine Head43:10 - Ten Year Contract47:13 - Nihility & Guitar Shapes49:59 - Riff: Spheres of Madness58:15 - First Music Video Was on MTV1:00:01 - Riff: Nihility (Anti-Human Manifesto)1:02:21 - Slowing Down Songs to Warm Up1:09:00 - “Business Meetings”1:12:34 - Vitek’s Passing1:18:07 - Good Memories1:22:03 - Tragedies Make You Stronger1:25:36 - Most Death Metal Riffs Written1:27:54 - Risk

167 - DECAPITATED | Vogg: Death Metal Riffs, Machinehead, Poland & Brother's Passing

Garza sits down in-person with death metal/deathcore band INGESTED. Their new single "Altar of Flesh" is out now!https://ingested.co.ukSPONSORS:https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBINGESTED is:Josh Davies - VocalsSean Hynes - GuitarLyn Jeffs - DrumsAndrew Virrueta - GuitarThomas O'Malley - BassCHAPTERS:00:00 - Hassle of Flying05:13 - New Song08:26 - Process of Recording Songs15:22 - Working w/ New Members19:31 - Garza & Andrew Virrueta Catching Up24:05 - Andrew joining Ingested26:56 - Miles Dimitri28:51 - Vision of the Band31:59 - Brainscan Film34:10 - Terminator39:35 - Horror Films41:12 - How Josh Get into Music45:50 - Oasis Ticket Prices49:52 - The UK & Venues54:41 - Three Little Pigs59:52 - Terrifier1:03:45 - Marriage1:05:43 - Lyn on Being Sober & Cycling1:14:50 - Happy Drunk1:18:25 - Almost Gave Up & Real Jobs1:24:15 - Aborted1:26:00 - “Inhaling” American Food1:30:32 - Josh Always Wanted to Tour

166 - INGESTED: New Members, Terminator & Touring

Garza sits down in-person with Adam Dutkiewicz. Adam D is a record producer & best known as the guitar player for the metalcore band KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. Also for other projects Aftershock, Times of Grace & Serpentine Dominion. New Album "This Consequence" OUT NOW! https://linktr.ee/kseSPONSORS: Garza Podcast Coffee - https://conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/43CHAPTERS:00:00 - Sense of Humor & Sarcasm05:10 - Jesse's New Singing Technique07:47 - Nintendo, Super Mario10:41 - How Adam Got into Hardcore/Punk13:58 - “Always Trust Your Ear” 17:50 - Westhampton, Going to School for Music & Reading26:55 - Tricking Joel to Join Band29:24 - Being a Telemarketer34:06 - Realistically Thinking of Starting a Band37:05 - Process of Writing the 1st Record39:49 - Working, Killswitch & Interning44:20 - Zero Expectations47:21 - Never Have Pre-Thoughts of People47:51 - Writing/Trashing Guitar Riffs53:59 - How often does the band jam/rehearse?1:00:23 - Back Surgery, Torn Meniscus1:09:09 - Self Doubt Thoughts1:13:24 - Having a Different Singer & Tryouts1:18:51 - Moving Out of Parents Basement1:21:50 - Moving to San Diego California1:25:58 - What is Adam Doing Now1:29:08 - Making Music with Corpsegrinder1:35:15 - What gets Adam Pissed1:37:54 - New Guitars 1:38:55 - Guitars with1 Pickup

165 - KILLSWITCH ENGAGE | Adam D: Metalcore, Writing Riffs & Starting a Band

Garza sits down in-person with Chris Barnes. Vocalist for the death metal band SIX FEET UNDER. https://instagram.com/chrisbarnes6FUSPONSORS:Garza Podcast Coffee - https://conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/43CHAPTERS:00:00 - Live & Sleep Death Metal04:28 - First Podcast After Going to the Show05:15 - Grateful08:22 - How Chris’ Mom Inspired Him to Play Metal11:18 - The Alligator People, B Horror Movies12:39 - Losing Family Members19:21 - Chris’ Upbringing in Buffalo, NY, Moving to FL26:03 - Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Meeting Paul Stanley29:05 - Meeting Bob Rusay & Paul Mazurkiewicz30:06 - When Chris Started Smoking Weed32:09 - Ultraman, Godzilla34:40 - Gojira, Grammys, Rock Hall of Fame37:54 - Starting Bands Pre-Cannibal Corpse, Airband Competitions43:46 - Joining Leviathan, Chris’ Favorite Band49:09 - Starting Cannibal Corpse50:45 - Writing Lyrics on Weed, Vocal Approach55:52 - Eaten Back to Life Artwork, Vince Locke58:29 - Butchered at Birth Artwork1:00:37 - New Album, Killing for Revenge, Album Cover1:03:40 - Tomb of the Mutilated, Tension Within the Band1:12:50 - Starting Six Feet Under, Leaving Cannibal Corpse1:23:00 - Being in 2 Successful Death Metal Bands1:27:29 - Beef w/ Corpsegrinder, Embracing the Hate1:34:12 - Using Cannabis to Write Music1:38:19 - Cameo Videos1:40:22 - Talking Crap1:47:58 - Having Few Friends1:52:50 - Getting Sober, Smuggling Cannabis1:56:05 - Ace Ventura Cameo2:02:38 - Being a Movie Fanatic2:07:24 - Reading Books on Tour, Sleeping Next to Bandmates2:09:31 - Writing New Album, Killing for Revenge2:12:11 - Working w/ Jack Owen Through the Years2:14:50 - Psycroptic2:16:34 - Internet Hate vs Real Life Impact

164 - SIX FEET UNDER | Chris Barnes: Cannibal Corpse, Horror & Death Metal Legacy

Garza sits down in-person with Jonny McBee & Akeem "Hardcore Keem" Funera from American electronicore band THE BROWNING. https://thebrowning.netSPONSORS:https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBhttps://positivegrid.comCHAPTERS:00:00 - Band Name Meaning?04:16 - “NintendoCore”06:11 - Getting Into Synths, Hardstyle EDM09:48 - Band DVDs10:50 - Making Money in Music15:59 - Artwork18:00 - New Album, Omni22:12 - Keem Joining25:45 - Moving to Dallas, Starting The Browning28:55 - Embracing The Synths30:17 - Meeting Wayne Static & Dino (Fear Factory)32:38 - How Keem’s Helps Write Songs36:50 - Songwriting Live VS Computer39:44 - Jonny’s Beef w/ Korn42:55 - Taco Bell Bands44:45 - Inhale Vocals Are Harmless?52:22 - How Keem Started Youtube56:32 - Bass Covers1:00:05 - Touring Full Time1:02:18 - Switching to Guitar, Podfarm1:06:04 - Guest List Problems1:07:10 - Fed Up Fingerboards, Business Ideas1:11:58 - Electronic & Metal Show1:12:53 - Internet VS Reality, Fans VS Haters1:15:34 - Being Straight Edge1:17:56 - D.A.R.E.1:23:18 - Staying Away From Drugs & Alcohol1:25:22 - Guardian Angels, Being Grateful1:29:35 - “Blue” Cover, The Real Band Name Meaning

163 - THE BROWNING: Rave Metal, EDM, D.A.R.E. & Internet VS Reality

Garza sits down in-person with Shannon Lucas. Former drummer of All That Remains & The Black Dahlia Murder. https://instagram.com/wolvenspiritSPONSORS:https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBhttps://positivegrid.comCHAPTERS:00:00 - Where Has Shannon Been?02:04 - No Social Media07:43 - Virginia08:33 - Getting Into Metal, Slayer, Pantera, Metallica12:07 - Drumming14:45 - Local Bands16:14 - High School Marching Band21:12 - Pursuing Music25:54 - Music Over a Career/Relationship34:08 - Delivering Pizza35:16 - All That Remains43:48 - Writing “This Calling,” The Fall of Ideals47:28 - Quitting All That Remains51:13 - Joining Job For a Cowboy56:07 - The Black Dahlia Murder1:08:20 - Speed, Endurance & Warm-Ups1:17:50 - Physical & Mental Toll of Playing Metal1:21:44 - Recording Nocturnal w/ TBDM1:28:28 - Guitar Center Job1:32:21 - Trevor Strnad1:40:45 - Leaving TBDM1:42:38 - Side Projects, Going Home1:46:52 - Black Metal1:59:40 - Gatekeepers2:03:38 - New Project, WOLVEN SPIRIT2:11:04 - NAMM2:12:14 - Tour Memories, TBDM/SS2:14:30 - New Musical Project, AERITH, w/ Ken Bedene (Aborted)

162 - SHANNON LUCAS: All That Remains, Black Dahlia Murder & Future Playing Drums

Garza sits down in-person with Mikey Doling & John "Tumor" Fahnestock. Guitar & bass player from Santa Barbara, CA nu-metal band SNOT. https://my.bio/snotSUPPORT & GET EPS EARLY:https://bit.ly/Join-Garza-PodcastCHAPTERS:00:00 - Whiskey Ideas02:22 - Shows With New Singer04:50 - Last Snot Shows in 201505:44 - Getting the Band Back Together06:57 - Writing the First Snot Demos08:16 - Finding Lynn Strait10:50 - How Mike Found John, Jamie & Sonny16:50 - Early Days, Signing to Geffen20:10 - Writing Get Some23:40 - Touring w/ Pantera, Soulfly26:33 - Mike & Sonny’s Dual Guitar Technique29:47 - How the Get Some Album Release Day was Special31:10 - Recording Get Some at Long View Farm Studios35:30 - Lynn Was a Ladies Man38:52 - Rich Kids on LSD41:23 - The Day Lynn Strait Died (& R.I.P. Casey Chaos)48:38 - Strait Up Recording Process58:12 - Writing “Angel’s Son” w/ Sevendust1:04:43 - New Shows & New Songs1:07:25 - Finding New Singer, “Andy”1:10:04 - Getting Blessing & Support From the Strait Family1:11:10 - Upcoming 2025 Shows, Rockville, Inkcarceration & More

161 - SNOT: Nu Metal, Tragedy, Lynn Strait & Finding a New Singer

Garza sits down in-person with Orange County, CA band STICK TO YOUR GUNS. Their new album "Keep Planting Flowers" is out now! https://sticktoyourguns.net


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STICK TO YOUR GUNS is:
Jesse Barnett - Vocals
Andrew Rose - Bass
Chris Rawson - Guitar
Josh James - Guitar
Adam Galindo - Drums


CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Fred Durst
02:18 - LA Fires, Emotional Time
10:33 - New Album & Artwork - Keep Planting Flowers
13:28 - When Jesse Quit Being Straight Edge
22:32 - How Jesse’s “Medicine” Changed Him
26:00 - Perspectives on Straight Edge
30:10 - Failing the Milk Challenge 
32:23 - Pumpkin Pie Challenge
38:43 - Established in 2003
40:38 - 1st STYG & SS Tour Together
42:18 - The Decimator Pedal
43:33 - Andrew’s Bass Rig
44:00 - Andrew Joining the Band
52:08 - Mitch Fundraiser
54:35 - Backlash From Diamond & The Hope Division
57:20 - Scott Vogel/Terror
1:00:52 - Aging as a Band
1:06:17 - Behemoth, Metal Genres
1:08:13 - Maintaining as a Band, Growth
1:09:02 - Writing the Best Record
1:10:20 - Adam’s Bell Brass Snare, The Cleansing Snare
1:14:23 - John Feldmann’s Crazy Recording Process
1:27:34 - Recording Keep Planting Flowers with Beau Burchell
1:29:37 - Approach to Songwriting
1:31:21 - Writing “Left You Behind”
1:35:21 - Being Outspoken, Consequences
1:39:50 - The Warriors

160 - STICK TO YOUR GUNS: Hardcore, Straight Edge, Terror & Aging as a Band

Garza sits down in-person with Mychal Soto & Jason Parrish. Guitar players from Oklahoma City, OK slam band PEELINGFLESH. https://instagram.com/peelingfleshok


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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Strings & Tunings
01:27 - Oklahoma Snow Storms
03:17 - Intro, Religion, Black Jesus
06:14 - Tuning to F
08:02 - Writing With Passion & Emotion
10:03 - Coming Up with Band Logo 
11:41 - Writing “Shoot 2 Kill”
12:50 - Playing “Shoot 2 Kill”
14:38 - Writing Slam Riffs
16:58 - Writing a Song a Day/How to be Prolific
21:14 - Quitting Your Job, Making Music a Full-Time Career
27:04 - Not Giving Up, Obstacles
32:02 - Quitting Weed, Bad Trips, Anxiety & Depression
37:52 - Slam Tank Riffs
38:49 - Portal
42:38 - Bending Notes
45:05 - Pinch Harmonics, Ozzy
49:11 - Noise Gates
50:44 - Behind the Rig
54:54 - Neural DSP, Fortin Pedals
57:38 - Line 6 Spider Insane Mode
58:22 - Lone Wolf Audio Owner is Hated
1:01:46 - Riffs
1:03:11 - Bare Knuckle vs Fishman Pickups
1:04:31 - Turning Up the Amps
1:05:46 - Playing Kitchen Shows
1:09:19 - Favorite Mosh Style
1:09:53 - Meeting Your Heroes
1:17:06 - Losing/Finding Your Passion
1:18:28 - Using Rap Samples
1:19:52 - Ghostwriting
1:21:35 - Live Energy
1:23:49 - Lowriders, Cadillacs, Broke Mindset
1:28:48 - Making Money
1:29:59 - Phil Collins
1:30:15 - Slam Basics, Pinch Harmonics
1:33:04 - “Perc 3000” Jam
1:35:55 - “The Fuckening” Jam
1:37:23 - B.C. Rich Shoutout

159 - PEELINGFLESH: Slam Riffs, Axe Fx, Bad Trips & Quitting Your Job

Garza sits down in-person with GAEREA. https://gaerea.com


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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Anonymity & Stalkers
02:41 - Scammers, Cash vs Digital Currency
05:56 - Gateway Bands Into Black Metal
11:36 - Evolving as a Band & Writers
14:03 - Expanding Your Perspective
18:06 - Writing & Interpreting Songs
22:00 - Wearing Masks on Stage
25:08 - Spirituality & Afterlife
30:33 - Thomas Ligotti Books
35:22 - Growing Up in Porto, Portugal 
39:44 - Writing an Album in Two Weeks, Pros & Cons
46:02 - Writing & Deleting Riffs
52:30 - Writing New Album, Coma
54:14 - “Hope Shatters”
57:00 - “World Ablaze,” New Musical Direction
1:02:14 - Philosophy
1:09:45 - On Tour With Zeal & Ardor, Zetra
1:13:18 - Playing w/ Black Metal Bands
1:14:48 - 8 Forms of Art
1:16:40 - Jordan Peterson

158 - GAEREA: Black Metal, Portugal, Spirituality & Art

Happy Nu-Year everybody! Garza talks what happened in 2024, goals for 2025 & much more!


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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Garza's Goals for 2025
18:06 - Crying with BRUJERIA
24:48 - Playing Guitar with VITRIOL
31:18 - Nu-Metal History with COAL CHAMBER & SPINESHANK
40:33 - Talking Black Metal with DARK FUNERAL
44:36 - Where Slam Came From with INTERNAL BLEEDING
53:29 - Facing Demons & Mitch's Death
1:07:54 - Weight Loss Challenge with Ernie
1:23:25 - What the Podcast Has Done For Garza. THANK YOU

157 - BEST of 2024: Nu-Metal History, Guitar, Slam, Black Metal, Demons & 2025 Goals

Garza sits down in-person with Elizabeth Zharoff. Founder of The Charismatic Voice. With over 1.8 million subscribers on YouTube. Elizabeth is on the forefront of the latest vocal research. https://linktr.ee/thecharismaticvoice


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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Finding the Right Partner, Family
10:35 - Disneyland, Baby #2
12:33 - Will Ramos Throat Study
16:24 - 1st Wave of Vocal Studies w/ Metal Singers, Utah Lab
22:37 - Growing Up in Washington, Curiosity About Vocals
26:55 - The Moment Elizabeth Wanted to Study Voices
31:12 - Studying w/ Background Noise & Music
32:50 - Dealing w/ Vocal Nodules & Damage
40:41 - Retiring From Opera to Start YouTube
42:51 - VR, Spatial Audio, Immersion, The Las Vegas Sphere
49:37 - Classical Music, How Music Affects Our Bodies
56:09 - Starting “The Charismatic Voice” 
1:03:20 - Academic History, Curtis Institute of Music
1:05:30 - Working w/ Will Ramos, Extensive Studies
1:11:40 - Identifying Vocal Cord Damage, Travis Ryan
1:14:48 - Mitch’s Vocal Damage
1:17:40 - Kickstarter, Fund Vocal Research: http://kck.st/3Zah4Zn
1:19:10 - Honey For Vocals Myth
1:23:15 - How to Start Singing & Screaming 
1:27:55 - Speech Impediments & Singing

156 - THE CHARISMATIC VOICE | Elizabeth Zharoff: Vocal Study, Lorna Shore & Myths

Garza sits down in-person with singer Peter Rono & drummer Ryan "Pao" Paolill. From Philadelphia, PA band KAONASHI. https://linktr.ee/kaonashipa


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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Rolling Joints & Peeling Oranges
01:39 - Jack in the Box Tacos
02:06 - Dave Grohl, “Floor It”
03:18 - Band Intro, LA Live Show Recap
05:50 - When/How Kaonashi Started
07:25 - Being Resentful/Spite
09:09 - Peter Worked at a Music Venue
10:50 - Andrew W.K., Wearing White
12:11 - MP3 Downloading
14:42 - How the Band Met Each Other
16:55 - Why Peter Doesn’t Smoke Anymore, Paranoia
22:39 - West Chester, PA & Racial Tension
27:06 - How Pao Met Peter, Bonding Over Music
31:21 - Pao’s Didn’t Learn His Drums Parts for 1st Show
36:30 - Drummer Didn’t Show Up for a Show 
38:48 - The Kaonashi Lore & Characters 
44:51 - Dealing With/Understanding Childhood Bullies
48:34 - “The Sound of Car Keys” Meaning & Video
52:14 - Peter’s Vocal Writing Process
55:45 - Pao Drops the Ashtray
56:24 - Peter Listened to The Cleansing Back in the Day
57:39 - “The Sound of Car Keys” (Continued), Peter’s Unique Vocal Style Explained 
1:00:44 - People Singing Along to N-Word
1:05:07 - Headlining on Tour
1:07:13 - Investing Time in Music & Learning
1:10:14 - Peter’s Upbringing
1:13:34 - Pao’s Upbringing, Inspired by KISS
1:20:34 - Depression, Anxiety & Mindfulness
1:24:13 - Day Off Tour, Barbie House AirBnB
1:25:29 - Peter’s Chicken Nugget Rating
1:30:26 - Playing with Coheed and Cambria