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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 - Bass00:00 - 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

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

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

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 Music 45:50 - 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

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 Band 29:24 - 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

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 Corpse 50:45 - Writing Lyrics on Weed, Vocal Approach 55:52 - Eaten Back to Life Artwork, Vince Locke58:29 - Butchered at Birth Artwork 1:00:37 - New Album, Killing for Revenge, Album Cover1:03:40 - Tomb of the Mutilated, Tension Within the Band 1:12:50 - Starting Six Feet Under, Leaving Cannibal Corpse 1:23:00 - Being in 2 Successful Death Metal Bands 1:27:29 - Beef w/ Corpsegrinder, Embracing the Hate 1:34:12 - Using Cannabis to Write Music1:38:19 - Cameo Videos1:40:22 - Talking Crap1:47:58 - Having Few Friends1:52:50 - Getting Sober, Smuggling Cannabis 1:56:05 - 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

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

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 Remains 43:48 - 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-Ups 1:17:50 - 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)

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 Some 23:40 - 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

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.netSUPPORT & GET EPS EARLY:https://bit.ly/Join-Garza-PodcastSTICK TO YOUR GUNS is:Jesse Barnett - VocalsAndrew Rose - BassChris Rawson - GuitarJosh James - GuitarAdam Galindo - DrumsCHAPTERS:00:00 - Fred Durst02:18 - LA Fires, Emotional Time10:33 - New Album & Artwork - Keep Planting Flowers13:28 - When Jesse Quit Being Straight Edge22:32 - How Jesse’s “Medicine” Changed Him26:00 - Perspectives on Straight Edge30:10 - Failing the Milk Challenge 32:23 - Pumpkin Pie Challenge38:43 - Established in 200340:38 - 1st STYG & SS Tour Together42:18 - The Decimator Pedal43:33 - Andrew’s Bass Rig44:00 - Andrew Joining the Band52:08 - Mitch Fundraiser54:35 - Backlash From Diamond & The Hope Division57:20 - Scott Vogel/Terror1:00:52 - Aging as a Band1:06:17 - Behemoth, Metal Genres1:08:13 - Maintaining as a Band, Growth1:09:02 - Writing the Best Record1:10:20 - Adam’s Bell Brass Snare, The Cleansing Snare1:14:23 - John Feldmann’s Crazy Recording Process1:27:34 - Recording Keep Planting Flowers with Beau Burchell1:29:37 - Approach to Songwriting1:31:21 - Writing “Left You Behind”1:35:21 - Being Outspoken, Consequences1:39:50 - The Warriors

Garza sits down in-person with Mychal Soto & Jason Parrish. Guitar players from Oklahoma City, OK slam band PEELINGFLESH. https://instagram.com/peelingfleshokSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 - Strings & Tunings01:27 - Oklahoma Snow Storms03:17 - Intro, Religion, Black Jesus06:14 - Tuning to F08:02 - Writing With Passion & Emotion10:03 - Coming Up with Band Logo 11:41 - Writing “Shoot 2 Kill”12:50 - Playing “Shoot 2 Kill”14:38 - Writing Slam Riffs16:58 - Writing a Song a Day/How to be Prolific21:14 - Quitting Your Job, Making Music a Full-Time Career27:04 - Not Giving Up, Obstacles32:02 - Quitting Weed, Bad Trips, Anxiety & Depression37:52 - Slam Tank Riffs38:49 - Portal42:38 - Bending Notes45:05 - Pinch Harmonics, Ozzy49:11 - Noise Gates50:44 - Behind the Rig54:54 - Neural DSP, Fortin Pedals57:38 - Line 6 Spider Insane Mode58:22 - Lone Wolf Audio Owner is Hated1:01:46 - Riffs1:03:11 - Bare Knuckle vs Fishman Pickups1:04:31 - Turning Up the Amps1:05:46 - Playing Kitchen Shows1:09:19 - Favorite Mosh Style1:09:53 - Meeting Your Heroes1:17:06 - Losing/Finding Your Passion1:18:28 - Using Rap Samples1:19:52 - Ghostwriting1:21:35 - Live Energy1:23:49 - Lowriders, Cadillacs, Broke Mindset1:28:48 - Making Money1:29:59 - Phil Collins1:30:15 - Slam Basics, Pinch Harmonics1:33:04 - “Perc 3000” Jam1:35:55 - “The Fuckening” Jam1:37:23 - B.C. Rich Shoutout

Garza sits down in-person with GAEREA. https://gaerea.comSPONSORS:https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 - Anonymity & Stalkers02:41 - Scammers, Cash vs Digital Currency05:56 - Gateway Bands Into Black Metal11:36 - Evolving as a Band & Writers14:03 - Expanding Your Perspective18:06 - Writing & Interpreting Songs22:00 - Wearing Masks on Stage25:08 - Spirituality & Afterlife30:33 - Thomas Ligotti Books35:22 - Growing Up in Porto, Portugal 39:44 - Writing an Album in Two Weeks, Pros & Cons46:02 - Writing & Deleting Riffs52:30 - Writing New Album, Coma54:14 - “Hope Shatters”57:00 - “World Ablaze,” New Musical Direction1:02:14 - Philosophy1:09:45 - On Tour With Zeal & Ardor, Zetra1:13:18 - Playing w/ Black Metal Bands1:14:48 - 8 Forms of Art1:16:40 - Jordan Peterson

Happy Nu-Year everybody! Garza talks what happened in 2024, goals for 2025 & much more!SPONSORS:https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 - Garza's Goals for 202518:06 - Crying with BRUJERIA24:48 - Playing Guitar with VITRIOL31:18 - Nu-Metal History with COAL CHAMBER & SPINESHANK40:33 - Talking Black Metal with DARK FUNERAL44:36 - Where Slam Came From with INTERNAL BLEEDING53:29 - Facing Demons & Mitch's Death1:07:54 - Weight Loss Challenge with Ernie1:23:25 - What the Podcast Has Done For Garza. THANK YOU

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/thecharismaticvoiceMERCH & SUPPORT:https://garzapodcast.myshopify.comCHAPTERS:00:00 - Finding the Right Partner, Family10:35 - Disneyland, Baby #212:33 - Will Ramos Throat Study16:24 - 1st Wave of Vocal Studies w/ Metal Singers, Utah Lab22:37 - Growing Up in Washington, Curiosity About Vocals26:55 - The Moment Elizabeth Wanted to Study Voices31:12 - Studying w/ Background Noise & Music32:50 - Dealing w/ Vocal Nodules & Damage40:41 - Retiring From Opera to Start YouTube42:51 - VR, Spatial Audio, Immersion, The Las Vegas Sphere49:37 - Classical Music, How Music Affects Our Bodies56:09 - Starting “The Charismatic Voice” 1:03:20 - Academic History, Curtis Institute of Music1:05:30 - Working w/ Will Ramos, Extensive Studies1:11:40 - Identifying Vocal Cord Damage, Travis Ryan1:14:48 - Mitch’s Vocal Damage1:17:40 - Kickstarter, Fund Vocal Research: http://kck.st/3Zah4Zn1:19:10 - Honey For Vocals Myth1:23:15 - How to Start Singing & Screaming 1:27:55 - Speech Impediments & Singing

Garza sits down in-person with singer Peter Rono & drummer Ryan "Pao" Paolill. From Philadelphia, PA band KAONASHI. https://linktr.ee/kaonashipaMERCH & SUPPORT:https://garzapodcast.myshopify.comCHAPTERS:00:00 - Rolling Joints & Peeling Oranges01:39 - Jack in the Box Tacos02:06 - Dave Grohl, “Floor It”03:18 - Band Intro, LA Live Show Recap05:50 - When/How Kaonashi Started07:25 - Being Resentful/Spite09:09 - Peter Worked at a Music Venue10:50 - Andrew W.K., Wearing White12:11 - MP3 Downloading14:42 - How the Band Met Each Other16:55 - Why Peter Doesn’t Smoke Anymore, Paranoia22:39 - West Chester, PA & Racial Tension27:06 - How Pao Met Peter, Bonding Over Music31:21 - Pao’s Didn’t Learn His Drums Parts for 1st Show36:30 - Drummer Didn’t Show Up for a Show 38:48 - The Kaonashi Lore & Characters 44:51 - Dealing With/Understanding Childhood Bullies48:34 - “The Sound of Car Keys” Meaning & Video52:14 - Peter’s Vocal Writing Process55:45 - Pao Drops the Ashtray56:24 - Peter Listened to The Cleansing Back in the Day57:39 - “The Sound of Car Keys” (Continued), Peter’s Unique Vocal Style Explained 1:00:44 - People Singing Along to N-Word1:05:07 - Headlining on Tour1:07:13 - Investing Time in Music & Learning1:10:14 - Peter’s Upbringing1:13:34 - Pao’s Upbringing, Inspired by KISS1:20:34 - Depression, Anxiety & Mindfulness1:24:13 - Day Off Tour, Barbie House AirBnB1:25:29 - Peter’s Chicken Nugget Rating1:30:26 - Playing with Coheed and Cambria

154 - JINJER

Garza sits down in-person with Roman Ibramkhalilov & Eugene Abdukhanov from Ukrainian band JINJER. https://linktr.ee/JINJERSUPPORT & MERCH:https://garzapodcast.myshopify.comCHAPTERS:00:00 - A Podcast Years In the Making01:15 - Musical Technique VS Song Writing03:39 - Is Jinjer a Technical Band?06:08 - Writing Songs08:02 - Recording Techniques Then VS Now11:00 - Modelers VS Amps On Stage16:33 - Hiring Ukrainian Crew Members19:19 - How Jinjer Met & Formed23:41 - Renting a Mansion in Ukraine as a Band25:20 - Quitting Their Jobs to Play Music28:11 - The Early Days, Losing Drummer to Injury32:40 - How Vlad Joined the Band36:31 - Approach to Writing 45:01 - Roman’s Signature Jackson Guitar, Not Playing 7 String48:04 - Jinjer Teaches Garza “Vortex” Guitar Riff 52:09 - The Guys Play Together 53:37 - “As I Boil Ice” Riff57:16 - Writing Sober58:06 - New Music59:44 - Touring With Disturbed, Mainstream Bands1:02:45 - Watching Bands Live 1:05:09 - Following Instinct VS Setting Goals, Ego 1:07:47 - Following Trends, Passion1:09:58 - Eugene’s Security Guard Job1:12:05 - Tipping Culture Differences 1:20:27 - Perfection is Impossible1:22:10 - Practice & Warm Up Routine1:24:33 - Difficulty Playing High Gain Amps 1:31:18 - Jackson, Neural DSP, Warlord Guitars

In this solo episode. Garza talks heavy music on TV, Spotify hate & much more!SPONSORS & MERCH:https://garzapodcast.myshopify.comhttps://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Thanksgiving, Vet Visits08:20 - Dangerous Holiday Driving11:36 - J’s Vegan Turkey 16:33 - Black Friday Mayhem19:59 - United Kicks24:50 - Adidas Korn Collab28:19 - Submit Your Own Garza Podcast Theme Song31:00 - Fan Question #1, Feelings About Music34:34 - Fan Question #2, Riff Inspirations49:43 - Fan Question #3, Draining Feelings59:45 - Sick New World Not Happening1:01:52 - Knocked Loose on Jimmy Kimmel, Slipknot on Conan1:07:26 - Charlie Benante Hates Spotify1:17:06 - Cobra Kai, Polyphia & Tim Henson1:20:40 - Garza’s Birthday Plans1:22:43 - Metal Injection Charity Jam w/ Brandan Schieppati, Ernie’s Birthday1:24:06 - New Merch!

Garza sits down in-person with Fernanda Lira & Luana Dametto from Brazilian death metal band CRYPTA. https://linktr.ee/cryptaofficialSPONSORS:https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Surviving Tornado Disaster in Illinois22:15 - Selfie-Related Deaths23:59 - Starting Crypta After Leaving Nervosa30:54 - How Luana Started Playing Drums35:28 - How Long Since They Have Been Home36:43 - Local Spots in Tapejara, Brazil38:31 - Being Sober39:53 - Being Competitive VS Driven44:28 - Writing Process w/ International Members48:38 - Announcing Crypta Immediately After Leaving Nervosa50:24 - Liking Beyonce As A Metalhead 57:42 - Why Metal Has Always Thrived59:29 - Coming Up With Cool Merch Ideas1:02:48 - Trusting Each Other w/ Responsibilities1:03:43 - Disagreements & Compromise1:06:40 - When Artistic Ideas Don’t Meet Expectations1:09:37 - Creating the Sound of Crypta1:17:07 - Vegan Lifestyle on Tour1:23:19 - Touring w/ Hatebreed, Taking Break to Write New Album

In this solo episode. Garza talks IE deathcore scene, Selena's influence & much more!SPONSORS & SUPPORT:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBhttps://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!Join - https://bit.ly/Join-Garza-PodcastMerch - https://garzapodcast.myshopify.comCHAPTERS:00:00 - Introducing “J”02:23 - Taking On Too Many Responsibilities03:17 - Homeless Garza, Kaonashi Beanie03:53 - How “J” Came on Board as Producer15:28 - Feelings After Mitch Episode18:25 - Almost Getting Into A Fight, The Brewery Incident33:43 - Fan Question #1, Texas Family Roots, Selena Connection44:06 - Fan Question #2, Suicide Silence Grind Influence51:35 - Fan Question #3, Thoughts on Inland Empire Deathcore Scene56:35 - Fan Question #4, How To Balance Life1:08:35 - Fan Question #5, Favorite Unused Riffs1:13:02 - Garza Voted1:21:22 - Powerman 50001:22:50 - Diddy & R. Kelly Monthly Listeners1:25:11 - “Supernova Goes Pop” Riff 1:26:20 - 4K N64 Console Drop1:28:34 - Thank You to Our Members, Merch

Garza sits down in-person with Long Island, NY hardcore band PAIN OF TRUTH. Catch them on tour now! https://linyhc.comSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBPAIN OF TRUTH is:Michael Smith - VocalsNik Hansen - GuitarRidge Rhine - GuitarNick Barker - DrumsZach Stachura - BassCHAPTERS:00:00 - Meeting at Guitar Center04:31 - Yoga & Meditation06:31 - Nik’s Motorcycle Injuries10:15 - New York Hardcore, Childhood Concerts14:15 - How Pain of Truth Formed25:46 - Why Michael & Nick Stopped Drinking35:48 - Energy Drinks, Nicotine & Bad Habits43:30 - Playing Shows Associated with Drinking & Drugs45:48 - Writing “Actin’ Up”55:09 - Collaborating with Freddy Madball57:33 - Biohazard1:03:56 - Touring with Dying Wish1:06:07 - Nik’s 1st Deathcore Band & 1st Shows1:09:12 - Dealing With Outside Influence, Staying Grounded & Loyal1:13:12 - Upcoming Tours & Music1:14:10 - Today’s Hardcore Scene & Audience Crossover1:19:24 - A Day to Remember

149 - The Mitch Episode

In this solo episode. Garza goes into first meeting Mitch to the time he passes away. It’s a heavy one. So heads up.BRAND NEW MERCH: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.comCHAPTERS:00:00 - 12 Years, Processing Death06:42 - Hearing & Meeting Mitch19:00 - Mitch Being Fearless, Getting In Fights26:20 - Early Days of Suicide Silence & MySpace30:22 - 1st Tour w/ All Shall Perish36:30 - Last Sober Tour, No Longer Straight Edge41:56 - The Sound of The Cleansing43:40 - Writing No Time to Bleed47:17 - You Only Live Once & How Mitch Always Delivered50:03 - Mitch’s Last Tour & Learning to Apologize59:57 - The Halloween Night Tragedy1:09:23 - Starting New Chapter in Suicide Silence1:15:36 - Toxic Comments & Opinions1:17:33 - Memorial Show, Band Members’ Personal Journeys1:26:42 - Conspiracy Theories, Finding “You Can’t Stop Me” Lyrics1:30:01 - Eddie Joining the Band, Never Stopping1:36:43 - Mitch’s Funeral, Not Processing/Grieving Properly1:50:47 - Sevendust “Angel’s Son”

Garza sits down in-person with Lord Ahriman. Guitar Player & founder of black metal band DARK FUNERAL. https://linktr.ee/darkfuneralSPONSORS & SUPPORT:Garza Podcast Coffee: https://conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/43Brand New Merch: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.comCHAPTERS:00:00 - Being Sick on Tour02:05 - Longevity, Staying Inspired04:18 - Growing Up & Learning Guitar06:52 - Following Your Own Path12:16 - Designing Jewelry16:28 - “Second Wave” of Black Metal18:21 - Not Getting Credit for Genre Influence, Unfair Media Coverage23:54 - Regrets, Mistakes, Business & Creative26:09 - Black Metal & Scandinavia28:07 - Following His Own Beliefs29:53 - Is Black Metal Satanic? Thoughts on Afterlife35:45 - Competition Within the Scandinavian Metal Scene39:46 - Lorna Shore, Black Metal Influence41:45 - Impact of Mayhem on the Scene45:47 - Corpse Paint Origins48:33 - The Sound of Black Metal Recordings50:44 - Writing “Unchain My Soul”53:33 - Writing “Open the Gates”55:00 - Recording Demos with a Portable Recorder57:25 - Exercise, Tour Injuries, Surgeries1:03:55 - Dark Funeral Latte1:06:01 - Tour with Gwar & Reaction1:07:44 - Where Riffs Come From1:09:18 - Friends That Go to Church1:11:05 - Bands That Supported Dark Funeral1:13:35 - On Tour Now & European Tour

SPONSORS & SUPPORT:Garza Podcast Coffee: https://conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/43Brand New Merch: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.comGet Episodes Early with Other Perks: https://bit.ly/Join-Garza-PodcastCHAPTERS:0:00 - Fender 7-String Reveal / Rundown07:24 - Overdrive Chugs08:40 - “E” Shaped Neck09:42 - Clean Sound10:47 - More Chugs11:46 - Manifesting the Signature 7 String Model for Everyone13:46 - Mayhem Festival Recap, Mental Preparation19:10 - Mayhem Festival Incident24:26 - Watching Hatebreed, Carcass, Crypta & Harm’s Way28:34 - Fan Question #1: How to Find Band Members37:49 - Fan Question #2: Biggest Fear Outside of Music45:00 - Fan Question #3: When Should a Band Make an Album?49:50 - Fan Question #4: Talk Tuah Podcast53:45 - Spotify w Ads Sucks58:00 - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 202458:37 - Best Dave Matthews Band Album1:03:40 - Hall of Fame Future1:05:50 - Warped Tour Returns

Garza sits down in-person with Chris Pervelis. Guitar Player & founder of death metal band INTERNAL BLEEDING. https://internal-bleeding.comSPONSORS:https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:0:00 - Official Formation of Internal Bleeding, Finding the Right Members and Sound 06:08 - Crazy Writing Schedule & Going to Clubs09:14 - Inventing the “Slam” Genre in 199114:56 - Being Influenced by 70s Music, Tony Iommi, Blues Music15:50 - Slam Dancing, Circle Jerks17:00 - Being Compared to Suffocation 19:38 - The New York/Long Island Death Metal Sound24:38 - Skinless26:12 - Influencing Death Metal Bands28:01 - Not Getting Credit For Influencing/Helping32:35 - Slipknot, Hatebreed Showing Respect 34:13 - Influencing Deathcore Genre, Inspired by Hip-Hop35:44 - Eric B. & Rakim, Follow the Leader, 1988 38:58 - Making Taylor Dayne Cry in the Studio41:10 - Differences Between 90s Death Metal Scene to Present 44:17 - Getting Hate Mail Back in the Day, Dealing with Haters48:24 - Being a Moody Artist 49:24 - Being of Greek Descent, Family History 53:40 - What His Kids Think About Internal Bleeding’s Music55:00 - R.I.P. Drummer Bill Tolley, New York Firefighter, Helping People on 9/11 1:02:46 - Mortal Decay1:04:03 - John Gallagher & Dying Fetus 1:08:18 - Why Internal Bleeding and Dying Fetus Have Not Toured Together, Chris’ Mother Criticizing Dying Fetus’ Name 1:10:28 - What Chris’ Parents Thought of IB’s Music 1:13:30 - Being Competitive 1:19:18 - Chris’ Mother Was Intense1:21:30 - Having a Great Relationship, Being There For Your Partner1:24:44 - TheMetalGentleman.com 1:28:05 - The Zodiac Killer1:29:30 - Reflecting on Past Decades, How People Will Think of Today’s Music in the Future1:31:38 - How Internal Bleeding’s 2024 World Tour Came Together, Bucket List Destinations 1:33:44 - New Album, Settle All Scores, Inspired by Betrayal and Revenge1:35:10 - Playing with All Shall Perish on Upcoming Shows

SPONSORS & SUPPORT:Garza Podcast Coffee: https://conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/43Brand New Merch: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.comGet Episodes Early with Other Perks: https://bit.ly/Join-Garza-PodcastSweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 - Korn Show & Inspiration09:05 - 1s Concert Ever12:08 - Raccoon Update15:07 - Don't Wear Sports Jerseys17:52 - Smoking Cigs at a Show23:59 - Music Theory35:15 - Coffee & YouTube Memberships37:36 - Guitar Collecting49:23 - Fake Drummer Epidemic1:10:55 - Reading Comments & Insecurity1:03:37 - Diet Issues1:08:34 - Things Coming Up This Week1:12:16 - Mayhem Festival Surprise

144 - UNDEATH: New York Death Metal

Garza sits down in-person with New York death metal band UNDEATH. Catch them on tour now! New album "More Insane" drops October 4th. https://linktr.ee/undeathnySPONSORS: https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!UNDEATH is:Alexander Jones - VocalsKyle Beam - GuitarJared Welch - GuitarMatt Browning - DrumsTommy Wall - BassCHAPTERS:00:00 - Suffering08:01 - Opeth, Dream Theater & At the Gates16:56 - Love The Edge, Hate U222:00 - Chris Barnes VS Corpsegrinder24:43 - Satanic Death Metal Stigmas31:00 - Delta Blues & Robert Johnson40:28 - Writing Process49:12 - Coffee & Best Energy Drinks53:21 - Garza's Favorite Food59:55 - Fender Strat1:05:07 - Modern Amps For Death Metal1:10:10 - Best Beer in New York1:14:57 - Cell Phone Addiction1:20:12 - People Dying & Social Media1:25:50 - Support Death Metal

Suicide Silence played New England Metal & Hardcore Festival this weekend so it took longer than expected getting this ep out. We ain't missing a week tho! Garza talks dream tour, people stealing metal culture, guitar gear & much more!SPONSORS: https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!NEW MERCH: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.comCHAPTERS:00:00 - RIP Juan Brujo of Brujeria05:39 - 1 Year Left09:03 - Quad Cortex Continued17:12 - More Raccoons18:31 - Honda Center, STP & Manson24:13 - A Lot Going On32:42 - Favorite Album Cover & Ernie Beef36:20 - No One is Original Anymore40:19 - Is Garza Nice to Ernie?44:34 - Everyone is Racist46:09 - Red Hot Chili Peppers & Sevendust01:05:53 - Best Thing to Do in Movie Theaters01:07:57 - Trump 2nd Shooter01:10:14 - Metal & Pop Culture Borrowing

142 - CANE HILL: Metalcore from the Swamp

Garza sits down in-person with New Orleans, Louisiana metalcore band Cane Hill. Check out their new album “a piece of me i never let you find” OUT November 1st! https://wearecanehill.comCANE HILL is:Elijah Witt - VocalsElijah James Barnett - GuitarRyan Henriquez - BassDevin Clark - DrumsCHAPTERS:00:00 - How to Piss Off Your Band, Respect & Success11:41 - Taking Things for Granted16:51 - “Too Far Gone” Story & Recording22:41 - Writing Music Depressed & Self Sabotage27:54 - Taco Bell VS Taco Time30:04 - Mindset For a Show35:46 - Sevendust Tour47:49 - The Effects of Being Jaded51:32 - “Too Far Gone” Writing54:35 - Spotify Confusion & Metalcore Hacked1:08:00 - Happiness & Sadness1:14:43 - Metalcore & Deathcore Works Together1:20:24 - The 7 String Guitar1:22:52 - Playing NXT & Meeting HHH

In this solo episode. Garza talks taking guitar lessons, being face to face with a transgender raccoon, his secret Muay Thai life & much more!CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE FROM SWEETWATER & SUPPORT THE PODCAST:https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 Quad Cortex13:24 Racoon Altercation26:00 How Garza Started Playing Guitar37:53 Can New Bands Make a Living Playing Music41:54 Muay Thai54:17 Can Bands Pay to Be on the Podcast?57:57 Favorite Korn Album After Issues/199901:04:27 Must Have Non Music Gear For Tour01:12:00 Jehovah Witnesses & Mormons01:15:23 The Shawn Ryan Show, Donald Trump & Voting01:22:48 Oasis Tickets01:24:51 Green Day & Garza Shooter Scare01:29:13 Metalcore AI

140 - VITRIOL | Kyle Rasmussen

Garza sits down in-person with Kyle Rasmussen. Singer & guitar player of extreme metal band VITRIOL. Catch them on tour w/ Goatwhore now! https://vitriol.fanlink.tv/sufferandbecomeCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE FROM SWEETWATER & SUPPORT THE PODCAST:https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

139 - THE OTHERSIDE

Garza talks top 4 rhythm guitar players, writer's block, how to overcome a stutter & much more!SPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!

Garza sits down in-person with Meegs Rascon & Mike Sarkisyan.Meegs Rascon is the guitar player, co-founder of American nu metal band COAL CHAMBER & GEMINI SYNDROME. https://linktr.ee/coalchamber https://synnersociety.comMike Sarkisyan is the former guitar player of American nu metal/industrial metal band SPINESHANK & co-founder of Dore Vodka. https://dorevodka.comSPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!

137 - 1ST SOLO EPISODE

Garza sits down for the 1st ever solo EP. Answering fan questions, the reason he destroyed his guitars on tour, new favorite pizza & much more!SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

136 - CABAL

Garza sits down in-person with Andreas Bjulver & Dennis Jovcevski Hursid from Danish deathcore band CABAL. https://linktr.ee/cabalcphSPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

135 - Weight Loss WINNER Reveal

Garza & Ernie talk WINNER of the 28 day weigh loss challenge, The Ramones, Garza's hidden tattoos & much more!SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBNEW MERCH: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com

134 - ABORTED | Sven De Caluwé

Garza sits down in-person with Sven De Caluwé. Singer of Belgian death metal band ABORTED. https://linktr.ee/abortedmetalCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE FROM SWEETWATER & SUPPORT THE PODCAST:https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 - Aborted, Established in 199503:05 - Suicide Silence Was Inspired By Aborted06:40 - Black Metal vs Death Metal15:24 - Vocal Influences18:32 - Sven Doesn’t Do Drugs20:54 - Sven’s Dad Is a Butcher, Doing Animal Autopsies26:24 - Quitting Your Job to Pursue Music27:58 - Sven Created Artwork For Despised Icon & Suicide Silence29:20 - Suicide Silence & Aborted Playing Their First Show Together at Showcase Theater in Corona, CA33:00 - Vocal Technique39:00 - First Tours, Losing Money, Not Getting Broken by Industry44:08 - Almost Quitting Music46:20 - Meeting Ken Bedene50:16 - Having a Guest Vocalist on Every Track on Vault of Horrors54:06 - Touring w/ Archspire55:33 - Regretting Trying to Write a Popular Album1:02:23 - Having Longevity & a Good Team1:06:50 - Getting Called a Poser1:09:19 - Metal Shirts Becoming Popular1:14:10 - Getting Shadow-banned on Social Media

Garza & Ernie talk their weight loss challenge, steroids, Netflix movies in theaters & much more!SPONSORS:https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!https://emgpickups.com USE CODE: HEAVY AT CHECKOUT FOR 15% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Intermittent Fasting02:38 - 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge10:00 - Garza Gained Weight Since Ernie Joined Suicide Silence11:25 - Challenge Goals, Schedule17:24 - Posting Progress on Social Media, Gym Vanity21:47 - Natty or Not23:35 - Coming Up With Weight Loss Challenge Name26:05 - The Stakes of the Challenge35:16 - Lightest Garza Has Ever Weighed39:20 - Looking & Feeling In Bad Shape, Willpower 44:28 - Being Disciplined46:27 - Charlie Sheen48:03 - Heavy Music is Cool Again57:58 - Cruise Ships, Ferries1:03:52 - Touring Accidents1:07:25 - Garza’s Car Bumper is Zip-Tied in Place1:08:48 - Fitness Competition Recap / Name Suggestions?

132 - Itchy Panic Attack

Garza & Ernie talk about their bright future(Ernie is gettin slapped), monthly Domino's budget, Ernie's panic attacks & much more!CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE FROM SWEETWATER & SUPPORT THE PODCAST:https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 - Future of the Podcast01:38 - Ernie Losing Weight 04:49 - Freeway Police Stand-off09:06 - Ernie’s Diet (continued)10:05 - Domino’s Monthly Budget11:58 - Chain Restaurants Closing Down15:57 - Market, Inflation, Economy 18:50 - Finding Po*n in the Woods as Kids24:45 - Mayhem Fest & New England Metal and Hardcore Festival26:30 - Rating Each Others Musical Skills31:28 - Wanting to Make Music a Priority Again36:23 - People Wanting to Be the Singer of Suicide Silence42:40 - Ernie’s Panic Attacks49:33 - PowerSlap53:01 - Mayhem Fest, The Future of Suicide Silence is Bright59:18 - Garza Started Smoking Cigarettes1:05:08 - Stopping By the Fender Custom Shop 1:09:00 - Garza Jumping Into Alex Lopez’ Drum Kit1:11:18 - Closing Thoughts, Episode Preview

131 - Stanley Sievers

Garza sits down in-person with writer, actor, director Stanley Sievers. The Moshumentary is out now! https://youtube.com/@stanley_wsCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE FROM SWEETWATER & SUPPORT THE PODCAST:https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 - Dabs Are Too Strong03:03 - Lucid Dreaming, Dreaming Up Ideas07:21 - Why Is There No Technology in Dreams?10:48 - The Dead Internet Theory11:51 - Papa John’s vs Domino’s Pizza, Working at Jimmy John’s 14:20 - Discovering Hardcore Music, Going to Shows in Kentucky17:03 - Being Straightedge as a Teenager, Drinking Through the Pandemic22:40 - Moving to Chicago, Getting Into Improv Comedy26:49 - Creating & Performing Characters, SNL Audition29:31 - Stage Fright, Learning to Have Fun32:54 - Pursuing SNL Audition34:48 - Moving to New York, First Real Relationships38:13 - Staying Committed, Persevering & Faith40:44 - Moving to California, Finding Success on Social Media43:19 - Graham Nash Heals the Soul46:54 - Going Viral with Clips, Getting Burnt Out52:03 - Steven’s Top Characters53:53 - Burnout, Depression, Panic Attacks, Medication & Therapy1:04:01 - What a Panic Attack Feels Like, Anxiety Disorder1:12:11 - California is the Best1:15:21 - Skit Production Process, Coming Up With Premises1:21:28 - The Moshumentary1:27:09 - How Old is Too Old To Mosh?1:31:51 - Deathcore Has Guaranteed Breakdowns1:33:04 - The Moshumentary is Out Now! Merch Available

130 - KING 810

Garza sits down in-person with David Gunn & Eugene Gill from Flint, MI metal band KING 810. https://king810.comSPONSORS:https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!https://emgpickups.com Use Code: HEAVY at checkout for 15% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - KING 810 Keeping a Small Circle, Feeling Closed Off From Other Bands07:00 - KING 810 Industry Plant Conspiracy13:38 - Growing Up in Flint, Michigan, Being Immature in the Early Days, Not Playing Industry Games18:40 - Touring with Korn & Slipknot, Advice from Slipknot Guys22:44 - Getting in Trouble on Tour 29:18 - Survivor’s Guilt, Taking a Different Path From Gang Life41:08 - Not Writing Lyrics, Getting Out of the Way of Creativity50:38 - Learning From Painful Experiences, Jail Time, Tragedy56:43 - Smartphones Getting More Pervasive 58:17 - David & Eugene Meeting at School, Being Goth AF1:08:21 - Signing to Roadrunner Records, Working with Josh Schroeder1:11:11 - Rebates & Discounts For Life1:13:42 - Getting Out of Flint, MI, Writing First KING 810 Songs1:19:09 - David’s Vocal Recording Process1:20:24 - Robbing a K-Mart, Sticking Together With Your Friends1:30:44 - Having Street Smarts, Integrity 1:34:08 - Writing “Fat Around the Heart”1:38:03 - KING 810 E.P. / Short Film Series Under the Black Rainbow1:42:43 - Charging Toward What Scares You

129 - VOID OF VISION | Jack Bergin

Garza sits down in-person with Jack Bergin. Vocalist of Australian metalcore band VOID OF VISION. https://www.voidofvision.squarespace.comSPONSORS:https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!https://emgpickups.com USE CODE: HEAVY AT CHECKOUT FOR 15% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Adidas Purple Tracksuit02:26 - ERRA Tour06:05 - Finding Members That Have the Same Creative Vision11:57 - “Empty” & Being Honest14:18 - Dealing w/ Brain AVM & Health Issues19:38 - When Jack Found Out24:50 - Being Grateful for Things We Take For Granted26:43 - 90’s Culture vs Now29:27 - Having a Valuable Support System During Difficult Times32:09 - Jack Being a Fan of Suicide Silence in High School33:23 - Having a Small Circle of Trusted Friends34:57 - Seeing Crises Around the World on Social Media38:38 - Difficulty of Creating Band Logos40:12 - Getting Alopecia44:10 - Being Open-Minded47:05 - Telling the Story of Void of Vision49:37 - Being Aware of Chaotic & Violent State of the World57:50 - How Jack Deals w/ Pressure, Staying Focused1:01:49 - Thoughts on Higher Power, Being Present in Life1:05:59 - Jack’s Inspiration for Lyrics, Meditation1:10:14 - Dealing w/ Relationships1:14:05 - Connecting w/ People Through Music and Podcasts1:16:39 - ERRA, Make Them Suffer & Novelists Tour1:17:49 - Writing Music in a Beach House, Ross Robinson, Malibu

128 - MAKE THEM SUFFER

Garza sits down in-person with Australian band MAKE THEM SUFFER. https://bfan.link/epitaphSPONSORS:https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB Purchase from SweetwaterMAKE THEM SUFFER is:Sean Harmanis - VocalsNick McLernon - GuitarJaya Jeffery - BassJordan Mather - DrumsAlex Reade - Keyboards & VocalsCHAPTERS:00:00 Sleeping on Tour, Bedbugs04:38 Australian Spiders07:04 Tour Nightmares & Anxiety10:30 Australian Insults & American Slang14:15 Garza Getting Confused for a Woman16:44 “Epitaph”18:22 In-Ear Monitors vs Wedges19:44 Journey From Local Band in Perth, Australia to the World Stage, Regaining Confidence26:45 Being Locked Down31:49 Producing Their Own Music After Drew Fulk36:00 Changing Guitar Tuning Inspired Nick to Write Again40:08 Nick Playing w/ Crutches, Back Injury42:10 Getting Food Poisoning, Be Nice to Your Waiter49:12 Long Hair Sucks51:10 What Does a “Helmet” Mean?, Aussie Slang54:40 Being Overly Critical of Self57:14 Getting Over Doubts & Pressure About Career, Alex Joining the Band, Getting Revitalized1:04:47 Jaya Vomiting in the Sink, Cutting Back on Drinking, Getting More Focused1:12:55 Persevering Through Eras, Starting a New Chapter, On Tour Now!

Garza & Ernie talk getting into fights, Slipknot, reading hate comments & much more!SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 Garza Vs Ernie Training for PowerSlap03:40 Getting Into Streetfights / Schoolfights12:28 Why Ernie’s Jaw Clicks (He's Fat)20:08 Ernie’s Last Fight 21:58 Training the Body & Mind31:08 Almost Quitting Podcast & Music38:24 Letting Your Emotions Out43:33 Sick New World, Slipknot w/ Eloy Casagrande46:57 Difficulty of Keeping a Band Together 51:15 Reading Internet Comments55:25 Keeping Suicide Silence Alive Forever57:34 Firing Back at Haters1:02:12 How Suicide Silence’s Career Has Affected Family, Friends AND Pets1:08:52 Flying to Jakarta, Indonesia for Hammersonic Festival1:10:38 Ernie’s Popcorn Kick Drum1:16:23 Getting Back to Work on Suicide Silence

126 - The Boys Go to Therapy

Garza & Ernie talk going to therapy, Sick New World & much more!SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Ernie & Eddie Daydrinking08:20 - Slipknot at Pioneertown w/ Eloy?12:56 - Sick New World 13:44 - Who Is Slipknot’s New Drummer?15:33 - Ernie Going to Therapy21:16 - Ernie’s Therapy Breakthroughs29:23 - Playing Drums as Therapy, Dealing w/ Trauma34:25 - Being Vulnerable in a Relationship38:51 - Having a New Perspective44:29 - Looking Forward to Genuine Connections45:51 - Demons & Karma53:39 - The Last Time Ernie Prayed 57:38 - Religion1:02:13 - Ernie’s Self-Improvement1:05:50 - Garza’s Upcoming 7-String1:13:18 - Sick New World 1:17:49 - PowerSlap

125 - OCEANO

Garza sits down in-person with Cook County, Illinois Deathcore band OCEANO. https://www.laylo.com/oceanoSPONSORS:https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!https://emgpickups.com USE CODE: HEAVY AT CHECKOUT FOR 15% OFF!OCEANO is:Adam Warren - VocalsScott Smith - GuitarCHAPTERS:00:00 - WWE, WCW Walkout Music04:52 - Jim Johnston, DDP’s Nirvana Rip-off08:38 - 15 Year Anniversary of Depths11:35 - Fender 7-String13:58 - Reflecting on Vision and Accomplishments16:22 - Adam Joining Oceano in 200619:27 - Why It Takes Long to Release New Material24:13 - Writing Music Together, As a Band26:32 - Joey Sturgis Setting the Bar High28:45 - Incisions Era Was a Difficult Time for the Band30:58 - Line 6 PodFarm 31:42 - “District of Misery” Becoming a Classic35:22 - Appreciating the Band Again, Scott Joining the Band44:46 - Being a Rhythm / Riff-Oriented Guitarist, Songwriter48:15 - Hans Zimmer Composing on Computers51:54 - Getting Motivated to Play & Write54:05 - Deathcore Becoming Accepted Years Later56:49 - Deathcore Bands Touring With Each Other58:47 - Day in the Life on Tour1:00:43 - 4/20, Forgetting How to Play Guitar After Taking a Dab with Tom Barber / Chelsea Grin1:08:04 - Writing Music While High 1:10:04 - Scott’s Kemper Patch for Live & Studio, Garza’s Live Rig1:15:00 - Adam & Scott’s Career Regrets1:18:10 - The Struggle of Keeping a Band Together1:22:45 - Time Management

Garza sits down in-person with American deathcore band ENTERPRISE EARTH. Catch them on tour now! https://www.enterpriseearthband.comSPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBENTERPRISE EARTH is:Travis Worland - VocalsGabe Mangold - GuitarBrandon Zackey - DrumsDakota Johnson - BassCHAPTERS:00:00 - Living the Nomad Life06:05 - Writing the Album In a Lake Tahoe Cabin, Taking Mushrooms09:26 - Drinking at Disneyland13:21 - Suicide Silence Cabin Sessions15:55 - Writing The Ending of “Blood and Teeth” In a Walmart Parking Lot, Clean Singing20:27 - Travis Contributing Piano, Guitars and Singing to the Music23:48 - Kiss & Bruce Springsteen, Playing Cover Songs, Learning How to Improvise26:18 - Blue Devils Drum Corp32:10 - Travis Did Gymnastics, Injuries, Terrible Coaches38:56 - Dakota Being Diagnosed With Cancer44:56 - Metal Connects People49:45 - Gravity Bongs51:51 - Caffeine Addiction, Vaping v Cigs59:21 - Smoking Mar*juana, Self-Doubt1:03:07 - Listening to Sad Music1:07:03 - Death: An Anthology Writing Process, Opeth, And Justice For All, Writing Long Songs1:10:58 - Fan Reaction to “Blood and Teeth”1:15:19 - Sleep Token & Lorna Shore Becoming Successful, TikTok1:17:20 - Band Longevity, Surviving Through Tough Times, Having a Strong Foundation1:20:33 - Meshuggah is Every Band’s Favorite Band1:21:59 - How Brandon Zackey Balances Enterprise Earth & Whitechapel1:25:10 - Enterprise Earth On Tour Now, OJ Simpson

123 - 2 Idiots 1 Band

Garza & Ernie talk road rage, why we are getting fatter, ernie being a terrible flight partner & much more!SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro00:24 - Ernie’s Juggalo Cocktail01:10 - Ernie’s Self- Reflection, Making Healthy Changes06:33 - Garza Trying to Open Up More09:55 - Pizza & Losing Weight 12:45 - Weight of the Mind17:33 - Life Is About Problem Solving & Improvement23:02 - Ernie Has ADHD 26:32 - Road Rage41:53 - Ernie Driving the Bandwagon45:36 - Upcoming 19-Hour Flight to Indonesia48:37 - Turbulence54:15 - Vulnerable Moments While Flying 59:37 - Stopping the Plane Mid-Takeoff 1:01:34 - Garza’s Cadillac, Hit & Runs1:07:53 - A Guy Ran Into Ernie’s Truck1:12:25 - Shuvel Band, NuMetal1:17:42 - Looking to the Future

122 - TALLAH

Garza sits down in-person with Pennsylvania nu-core metal band TALLAH. https://www.linktr.ee/TallahJOIN TO GET EPS EARLY & MORE:https://bit.ly/Join-Garza-PodcastCHAPTERS:00:00 - Arachnids & Education03:38 - Band Member Intros05:54 - Having Live Turntables & Stage Sound09:40 - Tour Bus / Van Snoring14:09 - Podcast & Music Recommendations18:31 - Holes Movie vs Book22:09 - The Vision for the Band, Starting Tallah, Influences 24:56 - South Park Rush Intro, Les Claypool29:35 - Warwick Basses31:10 - Playing a Show With a Combo Amp32:21 - Bad Shows35:21 - Kim Dracula38:17 - Story Behind “How Long” from Album, The Generation of Danger (2022), Performing Vocals 42:29 - Producer Josh Schroeder48:16 - Ross Robinson51:22 - Suicide Silence’s Self-Titled Album, Negative Reaction, How It Helped the Band Grow Stronger56:47 - Collaborating On Ideas, Music and Artwork59:00 - Justin Playing Drums 1:00:48 - Disturbed & David Draiman1:02:14 - Bad Habit of Deleting Video Files1:05:40 - Drunk Lost Video Archives1:08:03 - Climbing Up Venues / Stages, Getting Arrested in Lancaster, PA1:12:03 - North Carolina Security Incident While on Tour w/ All That Remains1:15:44 - Justin Training in Martial Arts, Getting Into Fights1:21:39 - Getting Banned From the Viper Room in LA1:25:49 - Justin Sees Red1:28:38 - New Song, “Hard Knock” Out NowTALLAH is:Justin Bonitz - VocalsMax Portnoy - Drums, BassDerrick Schneider - GuitarAlex Snowden - Guitar

Garza sits down in-person with Harrison Brown. Vocalist of Florida death metal band BODYBOX. https://www.linktr.ee/bodyboxflSPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Creating the Visuals Before the Band, Growing Up, Going to Shows06:39 - Ministry, Al Jourgensen08:45 - Bodybox Doesn’t Use Click Tracks, 1st Band11:26 - Starting the Band17:04 - Florida Metal Scene19:25 - Staind, Aaron Lewis23:59 - Florida Tornadoes vs California Earthquakes28:45 - Growing Up in Florida31:38 - Smoke Break35:36 - Long Tours, Jagermeister, Gators Dockside41:41 - Having a Loud Family46:03 - Touring wi/ Soulfly, Crowbar48:42 - Releasing New Music51:21 - “Skante,” Not Afraid to Party54:52 - C*ke, Random Dr*g Dealers59:51 - Getting a Manager, Agents, Taking Career Seriously1:02:54 - Trevor Strnad Shout Out1:06:24 - Peelingflesh OK1:09:33 - Snuffed On Sight1:11:16 - How Bodybox Chooses Samples, Kid Rock, Movies1:14:57 - Quicksand Fear1:16:14 - Tiger King, Sea World1:22:49 - Drinking at Amusement Parks1:24:59 - Monster Energy, Rockstar Mayhem Fest1:27:48 - Earthday Birthday1:29:03 - Moshpit Ghost1:30:27 - Artificial Intelligence, Pros & Cons, Dabs1:36:17 - Harry Named His Puffco “Will Smith”1:40:39 - New Record, Single Called “Scante”

120

Garza & Ernie talk social anxiety, the Ross Robinson snare, failed Black Crown writing sessions & much more!SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Ernie Lasted 28 Days Sober, NAMM 202408:40 - Food Talk13:32 - Ernie Breaking Edge (continued), Building Habits16:50 - Sleep is Important21:14 - Dabs Are Too Much23:52 - Going Gray25:27 - Favorite Part of NAMM 202431:06 - Experience & Maturity, Championing Newer Bands34:05 - Ernie & Alex Lopez Hanging Out Together Confused People36:20 - 2-Year Anniversary of Ernie Joining Suicide Silence39:49 - Ernie’s Electronic Drum Kit Is a Great Writing Tool43:03 - Ross Robinson, Best Drum Snares48:32 - Staying Hydrated While Drinking, Avoiding Hangovers51:15 - Fan Question: Favorite Black Crown Song to Play Live54:30 - Fan Question: Garza & Ernie’s Favorite Songs to Play Live

119 - SKELETAL REMAINS

Garza sits down in-person with Los Angeles, CA death metal band SKELETAL REMAINS. Their new album FRAGMENTS OF THE AGELESS is out now! https://www.linktr.ee/skeletalremainsSPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBSKELETAL REMAINS is:Chris Monroy - Guitar & VocalsMike De La O - GuitarBryan Rush - BassPierce Williams - DrumsCHAPTERS:00:00 - Tired & Hungover After a Great Record Release Party01:45 - Vinyl Pressing Delays05:07 - Skeletal Remains is Death Metal AF08:04 - New Album, Fragments of the Ageless / Writing Process12:43 - The Riff is Key14:42 - Writing “To Conquer the Devout”16:26 - Pierce Listened to Classical Music & Hip Hop20:19 - Starting Out in Whittier / Los Angeles, CA23:15 - Skeletal Remains & Suicide Silence Used to Rehearse at the Same Place26:10 - Skeletal Remains knew Ex-Suicide Silence Drummer, Alex Lopez’ Mom in High School28:50 - Tales From the Pico Rivera Rehearsal Space, Early Days37:30 - Illegal Bootleg Merch39:28 - Bringing Back Skeletal Remains, Mike Re-Joining42:46 - Pierce Joining in 202045:29 - Brian Joining as Bassist in 202146:23 - Making a Great Death Metal Record49:08 - Drinking Before or After a Show51:13 - The Pressure of Opening on Tour56:38 - Playing with Cannibal Corpse58:07 - Chris Singing and Playing Guitar at the Same Time1:05:04 - Touring with Morbid Angel, Meeting Trey Azagthoth1:07:22 - Narrowly Escaping a Tornado Before Playing1:13:47 - Support and Check Out the New Record, Fragments of the Ageless, Out Now!

118

Garza is back after a 2 week break. For the 1st time Ernie sits down as a co-host. We talk being sober for a month, Machine Gun Kelly's guitar, band beef, Celebrity Deathmatch & more.SPONSORS: Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBdistrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Welcome to the 1st G&E Episode 01:03 - Being Sober05:38 - Moving Studios, Renovating08:44 - Relationships, Personal Growth12:12 - Is Ernie Claudio Sanchez?15:19 - Long Hair Don’t Care18:15 - Ernie Got a New Drum Kit19:40 - Amazon Cardboard, Recycling 24:36 - Sanguisugabogg vs Ronnie Radke 25:07 - MGK’s Controversial Guitar 28:16 - Sanguisugabogg vs Ronnie Radke (continued)36:15 - Celebrity Deathmatch40:00 - Keeping a Tight Inner Circle 51:27 - Ernie Growing in the Band53:33 - Lars Ulrich , Joey Jordison55:10 - Live Question #159:05 - Live Question #2 Dream Guests

Quick Update!

What's up everybody. We went 63 weeks straight so we took 1 off. However, after thinking about it for some time. I have decided so step away from the podcast for 1 more week. Just need to clear my mind right now to come back with some clarity. I hope you understand. See you next Monday. -Garza

117 - NERVOSA

Garza sits down in-person with thrash/death metal band NERVOSA. https://www.nervosaofficial.comSPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBNERVOSA is:Prika Amaral - Vocals & GuitarHelena Kotina - GuitarHel Pyre - BassGabriela Abud - DrumsCHAPTERS:00:00 - Hair Care02:33 - NAMM ‘2406:14 - Wacken Festival11:45 - Keeping a Positive Mindset14:58 - Not Giving Up19:36 - Being Open-Minded & Ready For Opportunities21:44 - Hailing From Brazil, Living in Italy & Moving to Greece30:34 - How Prika Met Helena35:27 - Sacrifices & Keeping the Band Going After Lineup Changes40:21 - What Makes a Band Work41:59 - Prika On Being a Leader & Working With Others45:37 - Learning How to Sing & Play Guitar Live53:41 - The Metal Scene / Politics in Brazil58:23 - Violence in Brazil1:08:05 - The Future of Thrash and Women in Metal1:10:40 - Playing with Sepultura on Their Final Tour1:13:39 - New Album, Jailbreak / On Tour Now!

Garza sits down in-person with progressive death metal band DAATH. https://www.metalblade.indiemerch.com/collections/daathSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!DAATH is:Eyal Levi - Guitar,Sean Zatorsky - VocalsKerim "Krimh" Lechner - DrumsJesse Zuretti - Samples, Orchestration, GuitarsRafael Trujillo - GuitarDavid Marvuglio - BassCHAPTERS:00:00 - Is Facebook Coming Back? / Gary Vee05:24 - Craigslist Missed Connections06:40 - Dååth Band Intros07:30 - Sean Joining the Band, Band History10:37 - Bad Live Show Experiences12:30 - Coming From Atlanta, Signing to Roadrunner Records, Self-Promoting18:34 - Success Requires Obsession 21:08 - Krimh Coming From Austria, Playing with Septicflesh, Working with Jens Bogren26:46 - Krimh’s Drum Cover Videos, the Couch, Keeping it Real / Not Overproduced, Baard Kolstad30:36 - Dååth Return Announcement, Signing w Metal Blade Records33:38 - Garza Hates WeTransfer Files, Prefers Dropbox37:01 - Are People Still Leaking Albums?38:49 - A Guitar Company at NAMM 2024 Stole Eyal’s Girlfriends Artwork43:15 - Garza’s Conspiracy Theories: Data Theft, Biometrics, Apps Gathering Data, Privacy46:13 - Fake UPS, USPS Texts, Phishing50:08 - David’s The Twilight Sad Shirt 51:46 - Death Metal Lyrics Are Not Serious53:22 - Nail the Mix, URM, Audio Production Tips & Secrets1:01:15 - Top 5 Metal Mixes1:03:55 - Metallica, The Black Album, Some Kind of Monster1:06:43 - Hearing Slipknot Brought Eyal Back to Metal, Sean Seeing Them at Ozzfest 991:13:42 - Bringing Dååth Back, Better Than Ever1:16:32 - Rafael Trujillo Joining the Band, Being Godly on Guitar, Obscura1:22:18 - New Dååth Album, The Deceivers, Coming Soon from Metal Blade Records!

Garza sits down in-person with ESCUELA GRIND. https://www.linktr.ee/escuelagrindSPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBESCUELA GRIND is:Katerina - VocalsKrissy Morash - GuitarThomas Sifuentes - GuitarSlampoetry - BassJesse Adan Fuentes - DrumsCHAPTERS:00:00 - Looking Forward to Meeting Each Other02:31 - Katerina’s Neck Injury04:20 - Hostile Security Guards08:45 - Isopod10:27 - Adding Isopod to the Band12:00 - Mushroomhead15:10 - Jesse Living in Dallas, Playing Drums, Getting Burnt Out on Music19:55 - Katerina Moving to Dallas, Joining Escuela Grind25:00 - Krissy Leaving New York, Joining Escuela Grind30:38 - Being a Gateway Band for Grindcore37:00 - Discovering Heavy music38:00 - Simulation Theory, Quantum Physics42:06 - Life is a Video Game46:30 - Denny’s Smash and Grabs53:22 - Karma54:30 - Krissy’s High School Experience 1:03:50 - Hot Topic 1:05:00 - Passing Flyers Out to Promote Shows1:07:20 - New EP, DDEEAATTHHMMEETTAALL, Writing as a Band1:10:11 - Fender Mustang Amp1:13:42 - Subconscious Wiring1:14:45 - Family Cats1:17:00 - Missing Family on Tour, Sacrifices1:20:15 - The Future of Grindcore 1:24:00 - On Tour Now!

Garza sits down in-person with Rob Watson. Vocalist of American hardcore band LIONHEART. Catch them on tour with Suicide Silence, Kublai Khan & Paleface! https://linktr.ee/lnhrtSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Sports Talk05:26 - Playing w Bleeding Through in Orange County08:03 - Drummers Are Fun To Watch12:48 - Lionheart & Suicide Silence Are Touring Europe Together14:16 - “New Money Old Pain,” Facing Inner Demons, Mental Health20:56 - Dealing w Highs & Lows As a Band22:05 - Lionheart is Playing the Biggest Shows They’ve Ever Played28:23 - Lionheart / Hardcore is Huge Overseas 30:47 - Why “Valley of Death” Are Rob’s Favorite Lyrics35:29 - Rob Speaking on Mental Health, Depression & Anxiety Medication 46:19 - Rob’s Education Journey49:37 - Drugs & Alcohol, Losing a Friend to Addiction 1:04:46 - Rob’s First Drink at 28, Talking Tequila 1:10:34 - Tequila Crisis in Europe1:15:16 - Bass Players are Chill1:17:13 - Prepping for Tour, Staying in Shape, Stress-Free1:21:18 - Favorite Memory of 2023 1:24:02 - Lionheart / Suicide Silence Tour (cont.)

Garza sits down in-person with Bay Area, CA band SNUFFED ON SIGHT. https://www.linktr.ee/SnuffedSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!SNUFFED ON SIGHT is:Seven Kane - VocalsWalid Gad - GuitarSpencer Metela - BassLaike - DrumsCHAPTERS:00:00 - Peelingflesh Are Good Dudes04:46 - Archspire is Sick06:51 - Touring w Peelingflesh, Van Troubles10:52 - GoreC*m12:44 - Band Culture Now vs Then16:13 - Live Stage Sound20:26 - Laike Doesn’t Have an Inner Monologue23:53 - Bay Area Dummy Death Metal & Genres30:02 - Changes in the Metal Scene32:58 - Slipknot 38:03 - Seven Doesn't Drink Coffee39:44 - Mesa Cabs Are the Best44:34 - Snuffed On Sight Started in 202045:54 - Is Second Hand High Real?47:21 - Snuffed On Sight’s Growth51:40 - Dummy Death Metal is Complex53:39 - Band Chemistry & Respect55:50 - “Slippin” Music Video & DIY Scene1:00:38 - Writing While High1:04:51 - Closing Thoughts

Garza sits down in-person with David Ellefson & Jeff Young. Catch them on tour playing Megadeth classics with KINGS OF THRASH. https://www.kingsofthrash.comSPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 - Stolen Gear Scare02:26 - Breaking In Your Guitars & Amps04:14 - Ritchie Blackmore, Deep Purple & Creating “Moments” on Stage09:40 - Kiss, Pink Floyd & Pyro12:15 - David Growing Up in Minnesota, Starting to Play Bass17:35 - Jeff’s Techniques19:12 - Jeff Moving to Hollywood to Attend Musician’s Institute & Pursue Music 24:25 - Van Halen & Michael Anthony 27:20 - Mixing Records in the 80s34:00 - Jeff Getting Hired by Dave Mustaine, Joining Megadeth, Jamming with Yngwie Malmsteen39:50 - Jeff’s Guitar Institute Experience41:27 - Analog vs Digital47:14 - Megadeth Touring with Iron Maiden, Going to Japan52:22 - Art, Music, Humanity & Commercialization56:17 - So Far, So Good… So What! (1988) Writing, Recording & Editing Process1:07:16 - What It’s Like Being in a Band with Dave Mustaine

Garza sits down in-person with Juan Brujo. Vocalist of Mexician deathgrind band BRUJERIA. https://linktr.ee/brujeriaofficialSPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 - Creativity01:16 - Singing About MJ06:10 - Dealing with Bootlegging09:28 - Starting Brujería, Making Metal for Spanish Speaking Audience12:30 - Meaning of Brujería13:33 - Meeting Dino Cazares, Bonding Over Napalm Death16:17 - Recording 1st Brujería Singles, Having Instant Fans21:41 - Writing a Full Album in 3 Days23:48 - Creating the Legend & Mystery of the Band32:32 - Controversial Album Covers37:00 - Dark Coincidence with True Crime44:25 - Being in a Band with Dino, Writing Songs47:30 - Brujerizmo & Getting Nominated for Billboard Music Awards 200150:34 - Reflecting on Brujerizmo Album, Working with Dino & Raymond Was Special54:27 - Brujería Was a Stepping Stone for Big Artists56:11 - What Will It Take to Work with Dino Again?59:46 - Being Featured on Ozark on Netflix1:02:09 - Playing to Packed Crowds in the Early Days1:06:45 - From Chicago to Los Angeles1:07:18 - Viral Recruitment Videos, Dealing with Law Enforcement1:12:18 - Dealing with an LA Governor1:19:19 - Writing Songs About Trump1:21:56 - Brujería is Not Afraid to Be Controversial, Inspired by Dead Kennedys1:25:09 - Everyone Who’s Played in Brujería Moves On to Bigger Bands1:26:50 - Partying with Billy Ray Cyrus & Getting Thrown Out Of Grammy Party by the Governor1:29:25 - Cancelling Rock al Parque Festival in Colombia1:32:42 - Not Warming Up for Shows1:33:46 - More Stories to Come

110 - BEST OF 2023

Garza shares his favorite moments of 2023.SPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!FULL EPISODES:https://www.youtube.com/GarzaPodcastCHAPTERS:00:00 - Fear Factory | E10008:42 - Dying Fetus | E8615:18 - Slaughter to Prevail | E10428:26 - Whitechapel | E7834:03 - Cattle Decapitation | Travis Ryan | E8737:10 - Hed P.E. | Jahred Gomes | E9543:20 - Otep | E9851:03 - OG Suicide Silence | E8359:09 - Goatwhore | E961:03:50 - Peelingflesh | E105

Garza sits down in-person with Jami Morgan & Eric "Shade" Balderose from Pittsburgh, PA band CODE ORANGE. https://www.codeorange.komi.ioSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Starting in 2008, Reflecting on Career, Staying Positive04:54 - Stolen Focus Book, Staying Focused & Being in the Moment09:40 - Forcing Yourself to Get Work Done12:33 - Band Chemistry, Working Together13:57 - The Sound of Code Orange15:08 - Under the Skin Live Acoustic Sessions, MudTV, Riki Rachtman19:51 - Live Streaming Performances During Pandemic29:06 - Playing to Small Crowds in the Early Days, Surviving the Early Days33:58 - Creative Process, Writing35:55 - Influences for Songs, Vision for the Band40:43 - Getting Engaged, Marriage45:18 - Making Money Livestreaming50:22 - Arthur Rizk is a Sick Producer52:08 - Code Orange Being Authentic With Their Ideas & Creativity55:45 - Code Orange Doesn't Get Along with Other Bands, The State of Metal Music1:01:19 - Having Longevity in Music, Outbreak Fest, The State of Hardcore Music1:06:10 - Code Orange’s Member Lineup is Confusing1:08:41 - Jami Played Drums Before Becoming a Frontman1:17:45 - The Drive & Obsession1:22:30 - Eddie Hermida Put Jamie in an Uncomfortable Situation, Having a Small Social Circle1:31:46 - Working with Steve Albini, Kurt Ballou, Will Yip1:36:49 - New Album, The Above, & Underneath Being Ahead of Its Time1:38:05 - Working with Billy Corgan, Chris Vrenna, Learning From Mentors1:43:08 - R.I.P. Cayle Sain

108 - CRYSTAL LAKE: OG Japanese Metalcore

Garza sits down in-person with Japanese metalcore band CRYSTAL LAKE. https://www.linktr.ee/crystallakedigitalplatformsSPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCRYSTAL LAKE is:John Robert C. - VocalsYudai "YD" Miyamoto - GuitarMitsuru - BassGaku Taura - DrumsHisatsugu "TJ" Taji - GuitarCHAPTERS:00:00 - Six Feet Under is Sick01:46 - 200203:28 - John Joining the Band06:07 - Reaction to John’s Audition Video11:03 - Audition Process18:40 - Yudai Miyamoto Being the OG in the Band & Keeping It Going24:37 - Band Chemistry is Vital27:21 - John’s New York Upbringing29:34 - Japanese vs American Culture33:29 - Crystal Lake is the Japanese Motley Crüe35:08 - Cannabis Restrictions in Japan, Drinking Culture41:14 - YD’s Inspirations48:49 - What Did YD’s Parents Think About His Career?51:27 - John Learning Japanese56:31 - Making John Eat Raw Chicken59:06 - Tour Drivers are Crazy1:01:39 - Tokyo and New York Are Similar1:03:25 - Always Learning, Dealing with Embarrassment1:08:01 - Balancing Relationships and Career1:13:29 - Touring with August Burns Red, Brand of Sacrifice & Spite

Garza sits down in-person with Mark Whelan. Singer, guitar player & founder of American death metal band FUMING MOUTH. Their new album LAST DAY OF SUN is out now! https://www.linktr.ee/fumingmouthSPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 - Mark’s Uber Driver Got Lost03:05 - Amps, Pedals & Gear Talk (HM2 Waza)07:05 - Bands That Have the “Buzzsaw” Sound11:15 - First Bands That Got Mark Into Heavy Music14:20 - New Record, Last Day of Sun, 202318:30 - Clean Singing20:35 - Playing with The Black Dahlia Murder23:05 - Mark Finding Out He Had Cancer29:04 - Writing “Kill the Disease” on Phone During Cancer Treatment34:11 - Working with Kurt Ballou35:20 - Writing the First Record, The Grand Descent (2019)37:40 - How Mark’s Mindset Changed After Cancer Diagnosis42:44 - Always Working & Creating Music Between Albums45:15 - Gene Wolfe Inspiring Fuming Mouth Songs50:06 - Reading Books, Mark Recommends Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy55:50 - Favorite Movies, John Carpenter’s 5/4 Halloween Theme58:23 - Where Riffs Come From1:04:48 - Bands to Check Out, Death Metal Rabbit Hole1:10:46 - Touring UK for First Time1:14:50 - Closing Thoughts, Words of Wisdom

Garza sits down in-person with Sydney, Australia deathcore band TO THE GRAVE. https://www.linktr.ee/tothegraveauSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!TO THE GRAVE is:Dane Evans - VocalsJack Simioni - GuitarMatt Clarke - BassSimon O'Malley - DrumsCHAPTERS:00:00 - Australia Is In the Future02:48 - Lack of Sleep On Tour04:33 - Isaac the MVP08:40 - When the Band Started11:03 - Dane Inspired by Hip Hop & Gutter Rap15:34 - Halloween Costumes18:11 - The Pig Mask20:28 - Coming From Australia23:38 - Being Competitive29:17 - Being Vegan39:43 - Thoughts On Hunting44:32 - Nature is Metal45:37 - Veganism54:40 - AirBnB Writing Sessions59:01 - Offcuts (2023 Album) & Acoustic Song, “High-Impact”1:03:59 - Metal Elitists1:07:20 - Getting Ear Surgery1:11:57 - Jay Weinberg / SLIPKNOT Drama

Garza sits down in-person with Oklahoma City, OK slam band PEELINGFLESH. https://www.orcd.co/slamaholics2SPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!PEELINGFLESH is:Damonteal Harris - VocalsMychal Soto - GuitarJason Yung Graves Parrish - GuitarAustin Hirom - BassJoseph Pelleter - DrumsCHAPTERS:00:00 - Joey Filled In For Ernie/Suicide Silence On Tour04:52 - 1st Full Band Interview06:51 - Taking Slam to a New Level10:10 - Being From Oklahoma12:59 - Peelingflesh Started in 202114:42 - Writing Songs Quickly18:35 - Austin Being a Country/Military Boy20:46 - Slam is Huge in Indonesia & Japan24:19 - Peelingflesh Have Their Ear to the Ground26:03 - Fashion Talk30:02 - Starting Peelingflesh In a Group Chat33:51 - Soto Becoming a Better Producer38:15 - Slam Artwork39:11 - Using Samples From Movies40:47 - DJ Screw Being a Huge Inspiration, Lean49:15 - Facing Backlash From the Metal Scene51:05 - Growing Up In Oklahoma City57:52 - Slamming Gangster Groove59:06 - Tripping on DMT, Good & Bad Trips1:07:06 - Peelingflesh Merch, Band Shout Outs1:15:38 - Theo Von Sample1:18:24 - What’s Missing From the Slam Scene1:21:09 - Run-In With a Crackhead1:24:09 - What Amps Are the Best For Modern Slam & Metal?1:26:29 - Gear Talk, Krank Cabs1:29:38 - Flat Earth1:32:31 - Jay Weinberg/Slipknot Drama1:35:07 - Touring Together Was Fun

Garza sits down in-person with Alex Terrible & Jack Simmons from Russian deathcore band SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL. https://www.stp-tour.comSPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 - Gators vs Crocodiles04:33 - Energy & Charisma Behind the Music08:39 - What’s Missing in Metal, Backing Your Words Up15:19 - Alex Terrible Stole His Dad’s Car As a Kid17:58 - American vs Russian Society & Culture, Art & Capitalism34:20 - Leaving Sumerian Records & Taking Control of the Band38:42 - Jack’s Reaction to Alex’s Statements on Russia/Ukraine War, World Power Struggle44:40 - Garza’s Dirty Laundry/Secrets46:28 - Band Wagons & Tour Buses48:16 - Alex’s Beef With Tesla Driver56:01 - Alex Thinks People Are Soft Nowadays58:18 - Backlash, Cancel Culture & Taking Responsibility For Your Words1:09:42 - Mystery vs Intrusive Social Media1:12:03 - Alex is Shocked at Having to Tip After Paying1:18:29 - “Demolisher”1:19:33 - STP is Unprofessional1:22:47 - Writing Good Songs/What Makes a Good Song1:31:08 - Viral Songs, TikTok, Competition & Trends1:34:12 - The Price of Success, Focus & Sacrifice1:45:57 - Alex & Jack’s Top Heaviest Records of All Time

Garza sits down in-person with Nashville, Tennessee band ORTHODOX. https://www.linktr.ee/orthodoxtnSPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBORTHODOX is:Adam Easterling - VocalsAustin Evans - GuitarShiloh Krebs- BassMike White - DrumsCHAPTERS:00:00 - Mobile Game/Gambling Addiction04:55 - Gym Addiction07:17 - Mike’s Willy Wonka Slot Machine Addiction12:45 - Adam’s Hockey Addiction15:12 - Stick To Your Guns Tour19:02 - System of a Down23:16 - Genre Discussion28:31 - Adam Formed the Band In High School31:58 - “Body and Soul”37:22 - Writer’s Block41:06 - Big Pants Music44:11 - Writing “Cave In”49:59 - Finding a Good Place to Write Music55:01 - What Pickups & Amps They Use1:01:43 - Growing Up in Nashville, ChristCore1:08:14 - Garza Podcast Coffee

Garza sits down in-person with French / English band TEN56. https://www.linktr.ee/ten56TEN56. is:Aaron Matts - VocalsQuentin Godet - GuitarLuka Rozaka - GuitarSteeves Hostin - BassArnaud Verrier - DrumsCHAPTERS:00:00 - Hating the Sound of Your Own Voice01:11 - Aftershock Festival & Louder Than Life02:14 - Starting Over In a New Band & Having a Fresh Perspective09:00 - Leaving Betraying the Martyrs17:49 - Playing First Show in 2022, Growing Quickly as a Band19:40 - Luka & Chris Look Like the Hardy Boys22:47 - Garza vs Robert Trujillo Net Worth25:10 - Health Insurance is Free in Europe, Aaron’s GallbladderRemoval29:45 - U.S. Restrooms vs European32:54 - “Downer”35:22 - Home Venue in France37:10 - Ten56 Unique Tunings & Sound39:54 - How Ten56 Found Their Sound43:25 - The Band Being a Labor of Love, Letting Go of Pressure47:52 - Vola Guitars & Best Pickups for Metal53:29 - Songwriting Process, No Compromise on Heaviness57:53 - Merch Cuts & Taxation1:03:53 - Being Lifers, Missing Out On Friend & Family Time1:10:42 - Depression & Meaning Behind the Song, “Diazepam”1:15:25 - 1st U.S. Tour with Attila

Garza sits down in-person with Chris Fronzak. Singer of Atlanta metal/deathcore band ATTILA. Their new EP FU4EVR is out now! https://www.attilaband.comSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Cheers & 10 Year Anniversary Reflection On About That Life (2013)02:19 - Having Thick Skin03:14 - Being on MTV’s Made, Dealing With Fame Since an Early Age05:18 - Understanding the Business & Entrepreneurship of Entertainment10:15 - Destruction Derby & Video Games12:30 - Not Having Many Friends Growing Up14:00 - Reading Harry Potter Books16:59 - Isolation & Growth18:47 - Mitch Lucker Being a Sweetheart to Fronz27:08 - Being Misunderstood28:22 - Running for President31:45 - Fronz’s First Executive Order, Drug Policy32:31 - Mushrooms34:53 - About That Life (Continued…)37:01 - Buddy Nielsen (Senses Fail) Beef 40:54 - Warped TourWork Ethic43:19 - Stay Sick Clothing & Passion Before Success45:38 - The Big Six Supergroup47:28 - N*Sync Reunion, Being Joey Fatone’s Neighbor47:59 - Moving From Georgia to Florida51:24 - Recording About That Life with Joey Sturgis54:48 - Writing Songs With a Deck of Cards57:18 - New EP, FU4EVR1:00:54 - Chris Linck Being a Great Producer1:01:33 - Career Regrets

Episode 100?! To celebrate. Garza sits down in-person with the guest & band that started it all. American metal band FEAR FACTORY. https://www.linktr.ee/fearfactorySPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!FEAR FACTORY is:Dino Cazares - GuitarMilo Silvestro - VocalsTony Campos - BassPete Webber - DrumsCHAPTERS:00:00 - Vocal Cord Maintenance02:03 - Dino Introduces the Band03:58 - 56 Shows, So Far, with Milo07:30 - Finding the Right Members for Fear Factory Return08:30 - Pete Webber is High Energy11:30 - Dino Looking at 300 Vocal Auditions13:52 - From Posting a Youtube Cover to Joining the Band16:36 - Bizarre Festival ‘9818:04 - Touring with Rob Zombie & Monster Magnet20:56 - Opening for Slayer22:48 - Dino Not Being Much of a Partaker23:55 - Staying Driven, Focused Through the Ups & Downs26:08 - First Time Reading a Contract29:48 - Master Recordings & Monetization32:56 - Dino Hosted Huge Industry Parties35:36 - Shopping Around Early Demos to Labels37:00 - How Much Did Ross Robinson Shape Fear Factory?38:58 - Milo Living in Rome & Los Angeles43:40 - Pete’s Margaritas & Joining the Band46:28 - Sick (and Tense) Tour w/ Fear Factory, System of a Down, Hed P.E., Static X & Spineshank48:44 - Booking Great Tour Packages49:30 - Having a Unique Sound, But Categorized Into Genres52:53 - Deathcore Origins, Suffocation, NME/Ghetto Grind (Band)57:53 - Los Angeles is Expensive1:00:43 - Milo Doesn't Gain Weight1:07:42 - Garza Podcast Coffee -https://www.conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/43?cs=true&cst=custom1:12:28 - Chippendale’s1:15:37 - 100th Episode, Dino’s 3rd Appearance1:17:37 - Garza’s Custom Fender 7-String1:23:00 - Nu Metal Clothing Companies (Adidas, Blackflys, Osiris Shoes, Dickies, DVS)1:27:45 - ‘97 Ozzfest1:29:30 - Drum Triggers Origins (Fear Factory, Pantera)1:36:43 - Milo Got Stiffed by Burton After Fanboying

Garza sits down in-person with Netherlands deathcore band DISTANT. https://www.linktr.ee/distantofficialSPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDISTANT is:Alan Grnja - VocalsNouri Yetgin - GuitarElmer Maurits - BassJan Mato - DrumsCHAPTERS:00:00 - Broken Down Tour Van/RV04:15 - Hand-Delivered Starbucks Flex On-Air05:25 - Tour w/ Left to Suffer, Cabal & Justice for the Damned08:15 - Deathcore Markets/Demand Throughout the World12:55 - Hard Work & Success14:48 - Drawing From Influences & Making Your Own Sound16:18 - Coming From the Netherlands & Slovakia, How the Band Met Each Other22:49 - When Distant Officially Began25:30 - Reflecting on Challenging Moments, Staying Committed27:20 - Challenges Acquiring Visas to Tour30:50 - Chaos and Carnage 2022 Lineup36:16 - Coming Up As a Band In the Netherlands41:19 - Taco Bell, McDonalds & Fast Food in Europe vs USA48:21 - Getting 17 Vocalists on “Argent Justice,” Including Members of Suicide Silence, Emmure, Bodysnatcher & More53:45 - Trivium/Matt Heafy57:50 - Future of Metal “The Renaissance of Deathcore”1:00:36 - Distant’s Dream Tour Lineup1:02:27 - Suicide Silence Appreciation, Thoughts on Industry1:06:14 - Visas, Politics & Future of Distant

Garza sits down in-person with Otep Shamaya. Vocalist & founder of OTEP. Her new album THE GOD SLAYER is out now! https://www.linktr.ee/otepofficialSPONSORS:Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 - Smoking & Drinking Is Unnecessary For the Creative Process04:40 - No Rules While Creating Otep Songs08:24 - Performing on HBO’s Def Poetry16:02 - Acting & Performing17:28 - Winding Down From an Intense Performance18:18 - Working Out, Grieving & Losing Gains21:47 - Texas Roots & Animal Farms29:40 - The Colosseum in Rome31:46 - How Otep Got a Record Deal Without a Demo, Playing Ozzfest38:42 - Learning How to Be a Frontwoman on Tour43:03 - Working with Terry Date in Seattle47:09 - “Jonestown Tea” & Writing Dark Songs51:12 - Trusting Your Collaborators54:06 - “Blood Pigs” Inspired by Lord of the Flies59:21 - Phil Anselmo Blown Away by Otep’s Vocals1:02:28 - Women Doing Heavy Vocals1:05:22 - Being a Pioneer For Women Metal Vocalists1:08:07 - Being a Natural Leader1:10:18 - Being Outspoken About Social Issues & Getting Blacklisted1:20:30 - Facing Backlash for Coming Out as Lesbian1:28:40 - Dealing with Online Critics & Trolls1:30:58 - House of Secrets Criticism1:32:05 - Relationship With the Band, Creative Differences & Joey Jordison1:35:32 - Writing Songs About Predators & Bullies1:40:12 - Being Authentic On & Off Stage, Standing Up for Yourself1:42:24 - The Future of Metal1:45:29 - New Covers Album, The God Slayer & Reasons Behind Song Choices

Garza sits down in-person with South African deathcore band VULVODYNIA. https://www.facebook.com/vulvodyniaslamSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!VULVODYNIA is:Luke Haarhoff - GuitarLwandle Prusent - VocalsKris Xenopoulos - GuitarTom Hughes - DrumsCHAPTERS:00:00 - Lwandile’s Not Into Drugs03:13 - Chilling at an AirBnB For Days Off04:55 - Band Member Intros05:17 - Quick Band History08:17 - Lwandile Playing Guitar & Singing Live14:09 - Bob’s Burgers15:51 - Benefits of Quitting Social Media18:20 - Always Trying to Grow as a Musician19:35 - Suicide Silence “Bludgeoned to Death” Guitar Play-through21:48 - Discovering Heavy Music22:40 - Limewire24:30 - All Shall Perish25:27 - Upbringing in South Africa26:01 - Getting Mugged in South Africa29:28 - Samsung Sponsorship31:50 - Portable Rigs for Live Shows34:24 - Acquiring Visas is a Nightmare35:30 - Navigating the Industry as a South African Band39:13 - Dealing With Poachers in the African Desert41:52 - Inequality in South Africa43:45 - Cool Earrings & Nate the Merch Guy46:00 - Guitar Thumping w Tosin Abasi48:56 - Practicing Guitar50:44 - Getting Inspiration & Writing Collaboratively53:39 - New Album & New Beginnings56:06 - Sold Out Tour with Angelmaker57:05 - Crossing the Canadian Border Sucks58:12 - Vancouver, Portland & Seattle’s Rough Areas

Garza sits down in-person with NOLA extreme metal band GOATWHORE. https://www.linktr.ee/goatwhoreSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!GOATWHORE is:Sammy Duet - Guitar, Backing VocalsL. Ben Falgoust II - VocalsZack Simmons - DrumsRobert Coleman - BassCHAPTERS:00:00 - Holiday Decor Year-Round02:53 - Louisiana Bands07:03 - Metal Elitism08:53 - How the Band Gets Along Throughout the Years12:42 - Touring Lifestyle15:42 - New Orleans/Louisiana Music Scene23:00 - Crash Worship’s Crazy Live Shows29:16 - Origin of Acid Bath Band Name32:01 - Taking Acid While Playing Live36:43 - Growing up in Louisiana43:38 - Staying Inspired44:50 - Zack (Drummer) Joining at 17 Years-Old & Adding New Energy to the Band51:08 - Terrible Drummer Auditions54:42 - How to Say “New Orleans”55:56 - Mardi Gras58:32 - Louisiana/Texas Music Connection1:03:36 - Where the Louisiana Metal Sound Comes From1:05:05 - Drowning Pool, Flesh Parade1:09:31 - Hair vs No Hair1:10:30 - Not Quitting Music1:13:40 - Paralysis (Ben’s 1st Band) & Soilent Green1:18:00 -Discovering Music Past & Present1:26:03 - Best Audio Quality Format1:27:47 - On Tour w EyeHateGod

Garza sits down in-person with Jahred Gomes. Vocalist of Huntington Beach, California's (Hed) P.E. Their new single DETOX is out now! https://www.hedpe.ffm.to/detoxsingleSPONSORS:Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 - Conspiracy Theories04:32 - On Being Considered Nu Metal06:57 - Being Prolific & Consistent Throughout the Years10:07 - Upbringing & Moving to California11:57 - Hed P.E. / Orange County Origin Story14:06 - Struggling to Fit In With the Rock Scene15:20 - Hed P.E. / Orange County Origin Story (continued)16:14 - Lit / Razzle18:11 - Playing with Chad & Wes19:22 - First Live Hed P.E. Shows20:38 - Seeing Korn for the First Time & Being Blown Away22:47 - Seeing Rage Against the Machine, Beastie Boys & X at Cal State Dominguez Hills26:28 - First Writing Sessions with the Band29:05 - Creative Process & Influences31:17 - Early Writing Sessions (continued)34:18 - Band Name Origin, Legal Issues & The Pleiadians37:36 - Being the Eldest in the Band38:16 - Touring for Broke Documentary41:43 - Broke Album Era, Recording w Machine46:16 - “Bartender”47:56 - Second-Guessing During Writing51:16 - Addiction, Substance Abuse & Sobriety58:29 - Psychedelics01:00:01 - Addiction, Substance Abuse (continued)01:02:27 - Strait Up (Lynn Strait Tribute Album)01:03:11 - Fighting w Major Label (Jive)01:08:09 - Meeting Conor McGregor01:10:48 - Higher Intelligence, Creativity, Consciousness & Beyond

94 - SUICIDE SILENCE | Ernie Iniguez: The Story from Guitar Center to Joining the Band

Garza sits down with Ernie Iniguez. Drummer of Riverside/Corona deathcore band Suicide Silence. Catch them on tour w Chelsea Grin 10/13-11/9! https://www.linktr.ee/suicidesilenceSPONSORS:Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 - Drummers Are a Different Breed06:49 - Keeping Your Ego in Check as a Musician09:06 - Guitar Center to Whitechapel to Suicide Silence19:52 - Getting the Whitechapel Touring Gig22:53 - Getting Asked to Join Suicide Silence25:38 - Career Uncertainty, Post-Whitechapel29:06 - Tracking Drums on Become the Hunter w Steve Evetts / Pandemic Era32:59 - Ernie Joining the Band36:41 - Having to Try Out for the Band39:36 - Garza & Ernie’s Intense Conversation47:39 - Bombing the First Audition49:13 - Adjusting Playing Style to Suicide Silence’s Groove & Feel56:15 - Fitting In & Belonging In the Band01:03:18 - First Hometown Show in 15 Years w Lamb of God, The Acacia Strain (& Bill Burr)01:05:10 - Double Stroke/Heel-Toe Kick Drum Technique01:15:00 - Top 5 Drummers in Deathcore, Today01:19:12 - Pumped for the Future/Metallica Breaking Records

Garza sits down with Nathan Aurora. Singer, guitar player of Iya Terra. Pop Punk Goes Reggae drops 9/15! https://www.linktr.ee/nathanauroramusicSPONSORS:Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 - Scented Candles & Playing Deathcore Music Back in the Day03:43 - Mitch Lucker’s Star Power06:49 - Combining Reggae with Metal08:55 - Deathcore Beginnings10:10 - Why Nathan Stopped Smoking Weed11:57 - Deathcore to Reggae Origins15:10 - Moving to California & Raising a Baby18:57 - Nathan & Garza Are Cat People22:52 - Meeting Bandmates on Craigslist26:00 - Switching From Playing Metal to Reggae28:40 - Starting to Write Music in 201332:26 - Rehearsing in a Dental Office After Hours33:04 - The Vibe is More Important Than the Talent33:30 - Being All In & Commitment to Music34:54 - 311 Tour & Return of Shows, Post-Pandy37:11 - Playing 7-String Reggae with Breakdowns39:10 - Using Real Amps42:00 - Grateful Dead & Jerry Garcia’s Guitar43:58 - What Started Idea for Reggae Covers49:45 - The Ghost Inside & Overcoming Hardship53:38 - Using the Power of the Internet as a Tool55:24 - How Being a Father has Influenced Perspective01:01:00 - Embracing Challenges & Being Uncomfortable01:02:05 - Playing 7 Strings01:04:06 - Eddie Joining Suicide Silence01:06:13 - Wondering What Other People Hear While You’re Performing01:07:51 - Combining Styles & Tuning Out Gatekeepers01:11:10 - Women Mature Faster Than Men01:13:57 - Barbenheimer01:22:50 - Fear of Death01:25:30 - Best Way to Die01:26:45 - Creme Puff, World’s Oldest Cat01:30:34 - Playing Red Rocks & Haunted Stories01:33:57 - Ronnie Radke, Falling in Reverse01:36:20 - Combining Genre Influences01:37:34 - Origin of “Deathcore” Term01:39:19 - New Wave of American Reggae01:43:23 - Origins of Reggae01:44:04 - Gatekeeping in Metal vs Reggae01:45:22 - Understanding Bob Marley01:47:25 - Understanding Country Music01:48:38 - Being Self-Critical01:49:42 - Learning How to Play Reggae Guitar01:53:35 - New Album, Pop Punk Goes Reggae / Tour

Garza sits down with Stu Folsom. Singer & main songwriter of SPIRITWORLD. https://www.linktr.ee/spiritworldprophetSPONSORS:Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCHAPTERS:00:00 - The Inspiration Behind SPIRITWORLD, Building a World05:55 - First Album, Pagan Rhythms, Building a Band09:49 - Being the Main Songwriter, Being Prolific13:00 - Self-Criticism14:35 - Fender Telecaster17:06 - Coming up with “DEATHWESTERN” Album Title20:23 - Combining Influences to Make Something Unique & Original28:23 - Having a Style that Allows SPIRITWORLD to Play Anywhere33:20 - How to Break Through the Industry as a Band37:00 - “DEATHWESTERN” Album Cover by James Bousema42:18 - Remote Mixing & Mastering Process (Sam Pura, Alberto De Icaza) / Colin Richardson Appreciation49:47 - Going With Your Gut When It Comes to Writing & Creating56:16 - Tracking Live Drums, Studio Techniques59:36 - Having a Vision for the Albums01:01:28 - Working Alone is More Efficient01:03:50 - Coming Up With Ideas for Music Videos

Garza sits down with Cleveland, Ohio death metal band 200 STAB WOUNDS. https://www.200stabwounds.netSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!200 STAB WOUNDS is:Steve Buhl - Vocals, GuitarRaymond Mac Donald - GuitarEzra Cook - BassOwen Pooley - DrumsCHAPTERS:00:00 - First Day of Tour w Dark Funeral & Cattle Decapitation03:00 - Member Intros03:10 - Humbling First Jobs (Washing Dishes, Making Pizza)08:30 - Being Lifelong Friends & Playing Music12:09 - Breaking Up In a Van14:08 - Hailing From Ohio15:52 - Writing the First 200 Stab Wounds Songs17:58 - Having the Right Mindset19:00 - Meeting/Touring At 14 Years Old23:42 - Getting Roofied in the Forest26:10 - Tommy Lee Chugging Whiskey During Set28:55 - Being Self Taught, “Smoke on the Water” Riff30:12 - Writing New Material for Metal Blade in 5 Months32:05 - Getting Into Hardcore Before Death Metal35:43 - Finding the Right Drummer37:50 - Desk Drumming39:04 - Tom Araya SpongeBob Shirt39:45 - Will Slayer Return?41:46 - Driving Sucks43:23 - Groove Oriented Riffs, Happy Accidents44:28 - Being Open Minded & Collaborative While Writing47:25 - Playing In Tribal Gaze & Frozen Soul48:02 - Being Chill, Dealing with Haters51:30 - 200 Stab Wounds Started as a Side Project53:30 - Cannibal Corpse & Mortician56:23 - Tour with Soulfly, Dino Cazares (Fear Factory)57:22 - Max Cavalera (Sepultura/Soulfly)01:02:12 - Is Rage Against the Machine Nu Metal?01:04:35 - Where Metal is Heading?

Garza sits down with India folk metal band BLOODYWOOD. https://www.bloodywood.netNEW PODCAST COFFEE:https://www.conceptcafes.comBLOODYWOOD is:Karan Katiyar - Guitar, FluteJayant Bhadula - VocalsRaoul Kerr - VocalsVishesh Singh - DrumsCHAPTERS:00:00 - Other Bands From India (Skyharbor, Keshav Dhar)04:24 - Band Member Introductions, Early Tour Experiences07:12 - Breaking Out in India’s Metal Scene12:22 - Quitting Law & College to Play Heavy Music13:38 - Early Viral Videos, Writing Heavy Music for the World21:41 - Louder than Life, Aftershock Festival25:03 - India Population vs USA Population, Cultural Differences28:05 - Metal is Popular in India, but Hard for Smaller Bands31:00 - Law Enforcement in India, Differences in National Problems Throughout the World39:33 - Being Disciplined as a Musician43:37 - Practicing 6 Hours a Day Before Tours to Give Fans Ultimate Experiences47:53 - Weight of the Mind - Ross Robinson Theory50:02 - Suicide Silence Self-Titled (2017), Internet Narratives & Resurgence01:01:22 - Future Plans, New Record01:01:55 - Drummer Vishesh Bouncing Back From Extreme Hand Injury

Garza sits down with North Vancouver, BC, Canada deathcore band ANGELMAKER. https://www.linktr.ee/angelmakerSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!ANGELMAKER is:Mike Greenwood - VocalsCasey Tyson-Pearce - VocalsColton Bennett - GuitarMatt Perrin - GuitarJohnny Ciardullo - GuitarCole Rideout - BassSteven Sanchez - DrumsCHAPTERS:00:00 - South Park Stays Consistent04:50 - Sharing the Work Load on Tour07:27 - School of Rock Inspired Matt to Play Guitar08:35 - Early YouTube Videos10:34 - Casey Vocal Fail Video (Due to Lack of Oxygen)14:13 - Starting the Band in Vancouver24:04 - Learning Practical Skills in School27:16 - Steven Joining the Band from New York33:43 - Pushing Deathcore Further35:27 - Touring with Lorna Shore & Working Towards Headlining38:03 - Suffocation & New York Slam Scene42:03 - Peeling Flesh43:38 - The Future of Deathcore, Return of Old Sound?50:03 - Mike’s IG Name (xdeathcorex) is Not for Sale53:36 - Reimagining Job for a Cowboy “Knee Deep” & As Blood Runs Black “In Dying Days”01:02:07 - “Bleach” & the Power of Gang Vocals01:04:26 - Work Ethic and Growth of the Band

Garza sits down with Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania deathcore band Signs of the Swarm. Their new album "Amongst the Low & Empty" is out July 28! https://www.signsoftheswarm.com/bioSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!Signs of the Swarm is:David Simonich - VocalsBobby Crow - DrumsMichael Cassese - BassCarl Schulz - GuitarCHAPTERS:00:00 - Puffco Dab Rig02:06 - Returning on the Podcast, Manifesting Dreams04:27 - Carl Joining & First Tour with the Band11:18 - Michael Plays Bass with Fingers15:45 - Making Psycho Music18:54 - Windmilling, Growing Hair Out After Donating Hair21:18 - Crazy Tour Schedule, Losing Gear on Flights24:12 - New Album, Amongst the Low & Empty / Writing Process30:38 - Amongst the Low & Empty Meaning Explained34:33 - Chaos & Carnage38:16 - Growing Up Religious, Passion of the Christ40:47 - Nu Metal Fashion43:27 - Preserving Underground Venue49:23 - “Death Whistle”52:53 - Thoughts on Quitting the Band, Not Talking After Tour54:44 - Quiet Riot / Slade “Cum on Feel the Noize”58:07 - Getting Married & Raising Kids01:08:53 - Dave Matthews Band01:11:45 - Dethklok & Babymetal

87 - CATTLE DECAPITATION | Travis Ryan: Pioneering Extreme Metal Vocals

Garza sits down with Travis Ryan. Singer of San Diego deathgrind band Cattle Decapitation. Their new album Terrasite is out now! https://www.cattledecapitation.comSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!TIME STAMPS:00:00 - San Diego Brutal Death Metal Scene07:50 - Brutal Death Metal Uniform & Keeping Your Ass Clean on Tour11:00 - Becoming Vegetarian (Working at Arby’s)14:11 - Starting Cattle Decap in 1996 as Vegans/Vegetarians15:44 - Dean McGraw (Drummer) Joining18:23 - Staying Consistent Throughout the Years & Evolving23:58 - Travis Paving the Way for Extreme Metal Vocals31:49 - First Song With Melodic Vocals, Working with Dave Otero36:33 - Evolving Beyond Death Metal41:58 - Not Wanting to Be Influenced by Other Bands47:54 - Gravity Blast Beats Origin50:41 - The Members are Spread Out All Over the Country53:52 - Reinvention & Inspiration01:01:42 - Depression & Childhood01:04:16 - Pig Slaughter Outro “Men Before Swine”01:08:50 - Surviving Throughout The Journey01:17:45 - Reconnecting with Dave Astor & Dealing With Grief01:24:29 - Beauty & Emotion in Cattle Decapitation Songs01:30:30 - New Record, Terrasite01:33:45 - George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher Christmas Tree

Garza sits down with Maryland death metal band Dying Fetus. https://dyingfetus.komi.ioSPONSORS:Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDYING FETUS is:John Gallagher - Guitar, VocalsSean Beasley - BassTrey Williams - DrumsTIME STAMPS:00:00 - Dying Fetus’ Impact on Heavy Music03:19 - John Playing Drums on the 1st Demo/Alesis D408:16 - Early Musical Influences (Van Halen, Stryper & More)11:33 - Guitar & Bass Tone, Double Drop Tuning13:57 - …And Justice for All16:20 - Mixing Groove & Shred Into Dying Fetus’ Sound (Sepultura, SOD)21:22 - Napalm Death & the 1st Blast Beats Ever23:05 - Playing as a Trio31:41 - Trey & Sean Joining Dying Fetus, Being “Lifers”35:54 - Self-Doubts & Commitment to the Music38:30 - Keeping the Sound Throughout the Years40:16 - Reign Supreme (2012) Writing Process & Sobriety46:56 - South Park Appearance51:26 - New Album, “Make Them Beg for Death” Exclusive Announcement!54:00 - Being a Gateway Band, Playing Crossover Shows

Garza sits down with Colorado tech deathcore band Crown Magnetar. Check out their new album EVERYTHING BLEEDS out July 14th! https://www.linktr.ee/CrownmagnetarSPONSORS:Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCROWN MAGETAR is:Dan Tucker - VocalsByron London - DrumsNick Burnett - GuitarGrant Robinson - BassTIME STAMPS:00:00 - Chaos & Carnage, Transportation Problems05:40 - Keeping Up With Other Musicians On Tour08:25 - New Album, Everything Bleeds/Art by Caelan Stokkermans13:49 - Dan Inspired by Jack Kerouac, Starting Crown Megnetar18:10 - Dan & Nick Meeting, Recording First Songs20:44 - Developing Vocal Skills From Jazz Choir23:22 - Byron & Grant Joining the Band25:48 - Playing Shows Before Recording Music26:20 - Origin of Band Name27:44 - Moshing, Avoiding Injuries29:55 - Garza & Crown Magnetar Meeting on Carnifex Tour30:58 - Awkward Craigslist Auditions34:29 - Early DIY Shows, Writing With the Live Performance in Mind36:33 - Moving to Colorado From Nashville, TN42:35 - Ken Bedene (Aborted Drummer) is Insane45:19 - Bands That Influenced Crown Magnetar48:55 - The Growth of Heavy Music & Deathcore50:53 - Discovering Music at Hot Topic55:00 - Relationship Problems, Inspiration for the Music56:59 - Inspiration for Music & Lyrics59:01 - Staying in Shape on Tour01:05:30 - Everything Bleeds, out July 14th/Writing New Material

Garza sits down with San Jose, California's MUGSHOT. https://www.linktr.ee/mugshotcaMUGSHOT is:Ringo Waterman - VocalsMichael Demko - GuitarConnor Haines - DrumsTIME STAMPS:00:00 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) & Seth Rogen Reboot03:56 - Suicide Silence Guitar Play-throughs Embarrassment06:24 - Taking Heavy Music to a New Level08:35 - Member Intros09:56 - Finding Band Members, Writing First Songs13:04 - Learning Guitar by Jamming to My Chemical Romance Songs15:45 - C Standard & Other Tunings17:56 - First Interview Ever19:25 - Formation of the Band (2015)25:30 - Writing New Music with Live Shows in Mind28:12 - Ringo Joining as Vocalist31:56 - The First Show/Tour35:34 - Moving While Playing Difficult Riffs40:25 - Band Social Media & Growth43:12 - On Tour with MyChildren MyBride45:00 - Seeing a Band’s Live Energy45:55 - Growth & Success So Far47:37 - “Egodystonic”50:00 - Dealing With Ego53:08 - Being Sober, Legal States, Avoiding Trouble01:01:14 - Finding Like-Minded People to Work With01:02:43 - Writing Riffs While High (or Not)01:08:21 - Simple vs Complex Riffs/Good Songwriting01:13:48 - From the Bay Area to Worldwide Touring01:17:04 - Milwaukee Metal Fest

Garza sits down with former members of SUICIDE SILENCE Josh Goddard & Rick Ash. From the classic EP line-up. Check out Torn Within! https://www.tornwithin.bandcamp.comSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!TIME STAMPS:00:00 - Rick’s Running Career02:29 - Reuniting After 10 Years04:50 - Josh Joining Suicide Silence/Living with Mitch Lucker/Early Days12:10 - Recording the First Demos at Lovejuice Studios15:30 - Rick Didn’t Love the Recordings17:01 - Rick Joining Suicide Silence23:12 - Josh Tufano Appreciation26:09 - Working at Anchos Mexican Restaurant, Starbucks & Developing Work Ethic29:28 - Rick Leaving the Band32:20 - Recording “Bludgeoned to Death,” Developing the Suicide Silence Sound35:33 - The Time Capsule, Influences43:49 - Notpopular.com Reviews47:02 - Recording Ending is the Beginning EP, Getting Better as Musicians50:34 - Finding the Peavey 5150 II & Marshall Straight Cabinet54:16 - Songwriting Process Influenced by Live Shows, Slayer & Dying Fetus01:04:19 - Genre Defining vs Genre Defying, Early Shows01:09:31 - The Garza Blast01:12:15 - Family Guy Samples01:19:09 - Josh’s Exit From the Band, Growing Tensions01:25:24 - Reuniting After Mitch’s Passing01:33:35 - Reflection & Humility01:38:47 - Garza Appreciation01:43:34 - Van Breakdown, Kitchen Shows01:46:50 - Feeling Proud of Being in Suicide Silence01:49:44 - The Outside Noise & Self Titled Album01:55:33 - Torn Within Return After 20 Years & New Material02:00:50 - The Future & Being Present02:04:24 - Thrush, Dying Dreams & Moshing

Garza sits down with Long Island, NY melodic hardcore band KOYO. https://www.koyolihc.comSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!KOYO is:Joey Chiaramonte - VocalsTJ Rotolico - GuitarSal Argento- DrumsHarold Griffin - GuitarStephen Spanos - BassTIME STAMPS:00:00 - Feeling Fatigue After Shows, Getting Older03:05 - Rhythm vs Lead Guitars04:43 - Currently On Tour07:36 - Taking Back Sunday, Brand New Appreciation12:45 - Long Island/New York Scene17:08 - Fleshwater (Hearing New Bands)20:02 - Gear Talk21:55 - Songwriting over Technicality22:43 - Releasing Their First E.P. (Painting Words Into Lines, 2020)28:42 - Non-Stop Touring30:43 - Evolving Hardcore/Heavy Scenes35:25 - The Fast Pace of East Coast39:50 - Sal’s Drum Style & Influences, Misery Signals, Hatebreed Appreciation43:40 - Playing in Other Bands45:08 - On-Stage Leg Break53:30 - Post-Pandemic Uncertainty, Commitment to the Band58:58 - Acoustic Sessions on the Beach01:06:30 - James Aloisio, Manager01:09:46 - New Singles/Music Videos ft. Frank Iero of My Chemical Romance (“You’re On the List,” “Call It Off”)

Garza sits down with Jersey City, NJ deathcore band Fit For An Autopsy. https://www.fitforanautopsy.coSPONSORS:Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBFFAA is:Joe Badolato - VocalsWill Putney - GuitarPat Sheridan - GuitarJosean Orta - DrumsTim Howley - GuitarPeter Spinazola - BassTIME CODES:00:00 - Keanu Reeves is Nice AF04:19 - Traveling to Shows in the Early Days06:32 - Josean Joining the Band11:15 - Joe Bad Joining the Band17:20 - New Dynamics in the FFAA Sound20:35 - Personal Dynamics, Family Sacrifice & Support30:46 - Joe Filling in For Lamb of God36:55 - Feeling Like You Belong & Going All In42:08 - Persevering & Progress Through Hardship44:53 - Gaining New Perspectives Through Traveling the World50:20 - Learning a New Language54:55 - New Album (Oh, What the Future Holds) & Touring With The Acacia Strain, Full of Hell, Primitive Man01:03:02 - Metal Crossover Into Mainstream01:05:40 - Where Deathcore is Heading, Being Professional & Grateful01:16:20 - “Fire From Heaven” Writing Process01:19:10 - Fatherhood & Family01:28:00 - Thoughts on Heaven, Dark Side of People

Garza sits down with Melbourne, FL deathcore band Bodysnatcher. https://www.bodysnatcherofficial.comSPONSORS:Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBTIME CODES:00:00 - Sold Out Tour w/ Great Supporting Bands (Distant, Angelmaker, Paleface)09:30 - How Bodysnatcher Started, Dealing w/ Pandemic19:35 - “King of the Rats” Was Written in 45 Minutes24:15 - Long Distance Writing Process26:40 - Working w/ Neil Westfall from A Day to Remember28:29 - Using MIDI as a Tool to Write Great Songs35:14 - Farting During Serious Moments & Understanding Each Other38:33 - Cooking & Eating40:07 - Pooping Pants/Shaving Beard Bet43:01 - Santana’s Mexican Food46:50 - Breakdown Callouts49:40 - Playing to a Click Track52:04 - Hatebreed Was the Gateway Band58:50 - Keeping the Aggression in Deathcore

Garza sits down with Dallas, Texas death metal band Frozen Soul. https://www.frozensoultx.comSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!TIME CODES:00:00 - Chad Screams at People04:51 - Touring with The Black Dahlia Murder06:38 - Warming Up Before Playing, Having a Drink09:37 - Death Metal Revival, Coming From Texas, Chaos in Tejas Fest15:50 - Death Metal Revival continued, Swords19:40 - Blood Incantation Goes Synth21:35 - Working with Matt Heafy (Trivium)26:55 - “Crypt of Ice” Writing Process29:22 - Peavey 5150 vs 6505, Tone Is In the Hands, Sam’s Basses36:52 - Magic The Gathering41:34 - James Bousema, Artist44:10 - Meeting at a Comic Book Shop, Starting Frozen Soul46:13 - Sam Learned How to Play Bass in 3 Months49:00 - Circuit City to Touring, Record Release Show53:00 - Wrecking Ball, Metal Madness Fest, DIY Artwork01:03:27 - Frost Hammer & Cold Moon Craft Beer (Division Brewing)01:06:27 - Coming Up With Ideas on the Fly, Happy Accidents01:09:24 - The Snow Machine01:12:01 - Blink 182 Inspired Michael to Play Guitar, Gateway Bands

Garza sits down with Phil Bozeman & Alex Wade from Tennessee deathcore band Whitechapel. https://www.whitechapelband.comSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!TIME CODES:00:00 - The Deathcore Pig Squeal, Jonny Davy (Job For a Cowboy), Ross Sewage (Exhumed)01:52 - Being Part of the First Wave of Deathcore w/ Suicide Silence, Despised Icon, Job for a Cowboy, All Shall Perish; MySpace Days07:14 - New Generations of Heavy Bands09:52 - Knoxville, Tennessee Metal Scene13:14 - What Happened to Krank Amps w/ Dimebag?15:14 - 2006 MySpace Era19:35 - When Job For a Cowboy Went Viral, New Viral Moments & Lorna Shore21:45 - Early Days of Deathcore, Not Being Respected Touring w/ Gwar, Trivium & Hatebreed25:36 - Phil’s Favorite New Vocalists of Today27:02 - Supporting Each Other, Ego, Growing Older & Wiser32:42 - Garza Didn’t Listen to Whitechapel & Working w/ Chino Moreno on “Reprogrammed to Hate” (A New Era of Corruption)35:15 - Our Endless War39:14 - Having Three Guitar Players42:22 - New Whitechapel, Album Trilogies, Future Return to Early Heavy!?46:04 - Phil is Drawn to the Darkness, Faces of Death & Being Desensitized51:40 - The Valley & Kin56:27 - Phil Bozeman Performing at Mitch Lucker’s Memorial Show01:04:13 - When Phil Was Ill & Not Doing Well, Going Cold Turkey

Garza sits down with Columbus, OH drug death band Sanguisugabogg. https://www.sanguisugabogg.comSPONSORS:Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBSanguisugabogg is:Devin Swank - VocalsCody Davidson - DrumsDrew Arnold - GuitarCedrik Davis - GuitarTIME CODES:00:00 - Cheers, Full Circle Moments, Making Shit Happen02:12 - Writing Music on Weed & Adderall08:00 - Writing Music Quickly (A Song Per Day) w/ Homicidal Ecstasy, 202309:08 - Vocal Tracking 15 Songs in 2 Days & Vocal Techniques13:00 - “Face Ripped Off” Music Video, Featuring Aaron Heard from Jesus Piece15:34 - Being Impulsive & Not Planning Things18:08 - New Album, Homicidal Ecstasy, 202318:40 - First Songs Written Together, as a Band19:44 - “Mortal Admonishment” Is About Devin’s Grandmother Passing Away22:03 - What Their Families Think About the Band, Family Foundation & Support26:56 - Band Origins, Becoming “Lifers”32:58 - “Face Ripped Off” Writing Process34:02 - Metallica, Some Kind of Monster, Messing Up Riffs38:12 - Chaos and Carnage Tour Celebration Cheers39:45 - Being Committed & Focused on Career45:22 - Non-Metal Influences (Nu Wave, 80s, Jazz, Buttrock)50:20 - Coming Up in Ohio (Columbus), Working with Kurt Ballou on Homicidal Ecstasy53:20 - Thriving on Being Spontaneous, Pranking Born of Osiris, Shout Out to Boobs57:55 - The Crazy Band Name01:00:00 - Maggot Stomp (Record Label)01:01:31 - Making Quick Spontaneous Titles (continued)01:03:00 - Kidney Stones, Peeing Blood, Dabbing Kidney Stones01:05:49 - Not Having a Bass Player, Splitting & Pitch Shifting Guitar Signals, Not Using an Acoustic Kick Drum Live01:14:12 - Album Leaks, Lars Was Right, Limewire#deathcore

Garza sits down with Paleface Swiss. We talk about they got into heavy music & became one of the heaviest bands to ever come out of their country. Putting schizophrenia awarenessinto beatdown & much more! https://www.palefaceswiss.comSPONSORS:Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBTIME CODES:00:00 - Playing Heavy Music04:02 - Why Add “Swiss” to Name?07:00 - Greenfield Festival08:14 - Dan Kenny (Suicide Silence) Getting Paleface Swiss on Frankfurt, Germany Show10:38 - How They Started Making Music Together By Stealing Each Other’s Girlfriend18:30 - Chapter 3: The Last Selection Writing Process21:50 Paleface Swiss Has a Chill Vibe22:54 - “666”, the Haunting Intro to Fear & Dagger, A Real Recording of a Schizophrenic Episode, Bringing Mental Health Awareness to Music38:10 - Differences Between Switzerland & the United States (Food, Driving and Geography)45:26 - First U.S. Tour Being Completely Sold Out (with Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker & Distant)46:55 - Cultural & Societal Differences (continued)51:54 - Eating Great Tacos in Exchange for Playing Beatdown Riffs55:20 - What Got Them Into Heavy Music59:30 - Illegally Downloading Music (& Other Files), Dangers of VR Porn

Garza sits down with Diego Sanchez. Guitar player of the legendary death metal band Disgorge. Starting in the mid 90's. Disgorge would become known as one of the most relentless, brutal bands on the planet. Diego shares his life experience how he got those heavy riffs out of his head & onto the records we still love years later. Also becoming a father, his time playing bass in Cephalotripsy, the extremely deep concept of all those evil album covers, how writing poetry helped him write death metal lyrics & much more! https://www.instagram.com/riffwizwardSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!TIME CODES:00:00 - Fatherhood & Passing Down Musical Genes to Daughter07:47 - Jinjer10:14 - ‘96-’97, Joining Disgorge14:48 - Chemistry with Ricky Myers, Disgorge Loved & Respected in the Metal Scene18:38 - Songs, Writing Process & Structure20:02 - Jamming with Travis Ryan (Cattle Decapitation) & Ben Marlin (RIP) in Middle School26:04 - Inspiration for Writing Death Metal28:00 - Suffocation & Different Styles of Blast Beats32:44 - Writing Riffs for Disgorge34:47 - Erik Lindmark (Deeds of Flesh, Unique Leader)37:06 - Hearing & Capturing the Riffs in Your Head39:58 - Becoming a Dad & Living Selflessly45:54 - Family Foundation, Influence48:18 - Bands Partying vs. Working53:18 - Disgorge Being a 4-Piece & Having a Huge Sound/Gear Talk55:20 - Guitar Rig from She Lay Gutted Era (ADA MP2)01:02:40 - Rig for Consumed (VF-1 Preamp/Modeler)01:06:20 - Letting Things Flow, Breakdancing in the 80s, Getting Sponsored by Skate Shops01:13:38 - Metal Politics01:14:40 - Disgorge Reunion?01:18:00 - Sharing Music Before Streaming01:19:00 - Cephalotripsy Album Writing01:22:00 - Writing Lyrics & Poetry01:25:16 - She Lay Gutted & Album Cover Art (John Zig, Artist)01:35:55 - Metalheads are the Chillest01:39:35 - New Projects, Shows, Tours Dates, Playing Bass Now Instead of Guitar

Garza sits down with Brandan Schieppati. Singer of Orange County metalcore band Bleeding Through. With animosity/bitterness between the Inland Empire & Orange Country hardcore scene. This conversation between Brandan & Garza took 20 years to happen. We talk about the deep origins of HEAVY music as we know it today. If it wasn’t for Brandan. Most of our favorite heavy bands wouldn’t exist. https://www.instagram.com/bleedingthroughSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!TIME CODES:00:00 - Taking Risks & Feeling Confident02:20 - Fan Appreciation Through the Years05:20 - Dealing with Burnout08:03 - Derek Youngsma (Drummer)12:31 - Everyone Rips These Days14:12 - Being A Pillar of Deathcore/Politics In Metal21:35 - Animosity Between the IE & OC Hardcore Scene26:30 - Being in Eighteen Visions & Throwdown at the Same Time!31:45 - What Was Brandan Listening To in the OC?33:15 - Heavy Shit34:44 - Being Easy or Difficult to Work With36:18 - Personalities Within the Band37:58 - Unique Sounds Across 3 Bands (Eighteen Visions, Throwdown, Bleeding Through)39:44 - Where Did Eighteen Visions Get Their Style From?42:25 - 24 Years In, Being heavy AF46:45 - Working with Devin Townsend on Declaration (2008)47:35 - Getting Pigeonholed51:18 - Ozzfest 200401:08:44 - Inspiration01:11:40 - Being Straight Edge for 13 Years01:18:04 - Rise Above Fitness01:28:50 - Being Authentic & Connecting with People

Garza sits down with Philadelphia metalcore band Jesus Piece. In this episode we shout out a ton of sic bands for you to check out. How Aaron got to sing on a Sanguissugabogg track, non-metal influeneces & much more! Their new album ...So Unknown is out this 4/14! https://www.jesuspiecehc.comSPONSORS:Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBJesus Piece is:Aaron Heard - VocalsDavid Updike - GuitarJohn DiStefano - GuitarAnthony Marinaro - BassLuis Aponte - DrumsTIME CODES:00:00 - Sanguisugabogg’s “Face Ripped Off” w/ Aaron04:46 - Putrid Stu, C.B.T. & Pornogrind/Goregrind10:08 - D-Beats & Writing w/ Drummer, Luis Aponte17:30 - Being Friends Before the Band19:57 - East Coast Heaviness & Growing Up w/ Death Metal22:43 - Limewire & Pantera Live in Moscow24:10 - Stolen Van27:30 - Show Me the Body Tour29:49 - ...So Unknown (Writing & Recording Process)44:10 - Jesus Piece Crazy Live Shows46:20 - Shouting Out All the Sick Bands50:51 - Rejecting the “Beatdown” Label & Discovering Great Music59:45 - Non-Metal Influences & Sounding Unique01:06:42 - Luis Drumming for Charli XCX on SNL, HateFiveSix, FYA Fest01:15:48 - Halfway Through the 1st Tour in Five Years, Warped Tour & Sour Patch Kids01:20:00 - If You Think Too Much, You Won’t Do It

72 - SUNAMI: Bay Area Hardcore

Garza sits down with Bay Area hardcore band Sunami. If you love heavy slams. Check them out! sunami408.bandcamp.com/album/sunamiSPONSORS:https://www.martyrstore.net Promo Code: GARZA 10% OFF!Sunami is: Josef Alfonso - VocalsMichael Durt - GuitarTheo - BassBenny Eissmann - DrumsTIME CODES:00:00 - Seeing Pantera in Colombia03:52 - New Generation of Hardcore Kids at Shows & Chain Reaction08:02 - Theo & Joseph Met at a Show10:20 - Being Introverted12:50 - Sunami Started on a Whim in the Bay Area16:25 - Crazy First Show23:00 - Crazy Second Show & Real Bay Shit Outdoor Fest (RBS)32:45 - Releasing New Music Freely35:00 - Writing an LP is Stressful38:20 - Inspired by East Coast Hip Hop (Big L)40:30 - Having a 90s Sound, Suffocation & Morrisound Recordings47: 14 - Power of DMs49:20 - Being Straightedge54:25 - Suicide Silence Friends While Coming Up in the Scene59:00 - The Bay Area Hardcore Scene is Strong01:02:30 - Cannibal Corpse’s Rig Rundown, Peavey 5150s, Marshalls & Mesa Triple Rectifiers01:08:45 - The Sunami Hammer01:11:44 - Big G Profile Pic

Garza sits down with JB & Brent from Lancaster, PA metalcore band August Burns Red. Over 20 years being in the game together we talk about how you stay consistent, managing your own band to getting nominated for a Grammy. Their new album Death Below is out now! augustburnsred.comSPONSORS:Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBABR is:Jake Luhrs - VocalsJB Brubaker - GuitarBrent Rambler - GuitarMatt Greiner - DrumsDustin Davidson - BassTIME CODES:00:00 - Aches, pains & staying in shape08:39 - 20 years in the game, re-learning and playing old songs12:52 - Meeting in High School in Lancaster, PA16:15 - Recording Thrillseeker with Adam D from Killswitch Engage29:18 - Managing the band & working together.32:52 - Jake’s long audition process vs. Dustin’s instant entrance37:36 - Dustin Shreds, too38:46 - Being a massive, successful band with complex music42:57 - August Burns Red & Suicide Silence tour w/ Unearth & Darkest Hour48:07 - JB’s Flip Flops (Sandals)49:20 - JB’s Signature Ibanez & Kiesel Guitars51:19 - Livestream Events (Christmas Burns Red & Suicide Silence Virtual World Tour)53:48 - Merch Company Woes57:38 - Double Grammy Nomination01:00:53 - Dedicated Fans01:03:00 - Live Show Production & Pyro, touring with The Devil Wears Prada, Bleed From Within, Brand of Sacrifice

Garza sits down with Las Vegas Deathcore band Ov Sulfur. Their new album The Burdern Ov Faith drops this Friday! ovsulfur.comSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!Ov Sulfur is:Ricky Hoover - VocalsChase Wilson -GuitarDing - BassLeviathvn - DrumsTIME CODES:00:00 - Too Much Caffeine & Trash Energy Drinks03:22 - Clean Singing in Deathcore06:45 - Uranium & Juliya08:26 - Dimmu Borgir & Synthwave12:42 - Drummers Are Fun To Watch (Levi)16:36 - Levi Joining the Band22:27 - Kazoos, Bath Bombs & Novelty Merch Items26:30 - Garza Loves Ov Sulfur & Vice Versa31:51 - Ricky and His Infamous Click (Timing) Problems36:35 - Meeting Band Members (AIM Chat and DMs)40:50 - The Vision for the Band47:45 - New Record (The Burden Ov Faith, 2023) & Band’s Success54:20 - Emotional Music Video for “Earthen”01:03:54 - Fanboying01:06:10 - Gatekeeping Band Shirts & Vinyls01:10:42 - Lorna Shore, Chelsea Grin

Garza sits down with American metalcore band Gideon. Their new album MORE POWER. MORE PAIN. is out now! https://gideonal.comSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!Gideon is: Daniel McWhorter, Tyler Riley, Jake Smelley & Caleb DeRushaTIME CODES:00:00 - Don’t Stop Believin’ in Yourself & Journey04:28 - Suffocation Is Still Heavy AF06:40 - More Power. More Pain & Writing Process19:16 - ‘Bama, Nashville & Mississippi Boys27:42 - Meeting Rob Dyrdek33:50 - Embracing Their Authentic Selves (Breaking out of the Christian Metal Box)51:08 - How Outkast Inspires Gideon (“South’s Got Something to Say”)57:07 - Out of Control (Inspired by .38 Special Artwork)01:09:16 - Chain Reaction & Bury Your Dead

Fit for a King is an American metalcore band from Tyler, Texas. https://fitforakingband.comSPONSORS:Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBFFAK is: Ryan Kirby, Bobby Lynge, Ryan "Tuck" O'Leary, Daniel Gailey & Trey CelayaTIME CODES:00:00 - The Power of DMs & Long Form Interview03:29 - Fit For a Burger King06:40 - On Tour w/ Northlane, Alphawolf & Kingdom of Giants09:44 - Northlane Signature Jackson Guitars15:04 - Aliens, Agartha & Flat Earth19:27 - Selling Your Videogames & Going All In On Music25:25 - Solid State Records Being the Best Home for FFAK31:54 - Tuck Joining in 201435:20 - Band Nicknames38:08 - Recording Dark Skies (2018) w/ Drew Fulk A.K.A. WZRD BLD50:00 - Dan & Trey Joining FFAK57:40 - Sound Design & Live Production01:02:53 - Guitar Spins, Saosin & Story of the Year Energy01:08:48 - New Record, The Hell We Create (2022)01:11:11 - Re-Recording Descendants (Taylor Swift & Thrice Doing the Same)

67 - DEVOURMENT: The Heaviest Band of All Time

DEVOURMENT is an American death metal band from Dallas, Texas. The heaviest band on the planet. https://www.devourmentofficial.comSPONSORS:Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDEVOURMENT is: Ruben Rosas, Brad Fincher, Chris Andrews & Dave SpencerTIME CODES:00:00 - On Tour With Ingested03:04 - Paving the way for Slam & Deathcore05:56 - Devourment started in ‘95.12:36 - Special Formula14:32 - Being About That Groove21:06 - How Did Brad and Ruben Meet?23:04 - 1:38 on the clock25:57 - Writing process for Molesting the Decapitated 199930:16 - The Infamous Album Cover36:55 - Recording MTD in the 90s and its Effect on Heavy Music39:40 - Cryptopsy43:07 - Unique Blasting Techniques45:45 - The Legendary Glen Benton/Deicide48:00 - Having a Solid Lineup/Ruben Continuing Devourment After Brad Left55:35 - Texas Death metal Scene in the 90s/2000s57:48 - (2:13 on the clock - Slayer Reference)59:34 - Cannibal Corpse01:01:24 - Obscene Majesty 201901:05:32 - Focusing on New Material and the Future01:12:25 - Non-Metal Influences and Song Structure01:18:55 - Devourment is the Heaviest Band on the Planet

ERRA is an American progressive metalcore band from Birmingham, Alabama. https://erraband.comSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!ERRA is: J.T. Cavey, Jesse Cash, Alex Ballew, Conor Hesse & Clint TustinTIME CODES:00:00 - Clint is a Valuable Member of the Band.04:24 - Quad Cortex vs Peavey 515006:53 - Jamming on a Line 6 Spider11:32 - ERRA Origins (How Alex & Jesse Met)14:35 - JT Was a Frat Guy18:52 - JT Made Over 200 Youtube Vocal Covers20:09 - Coming from Alabama & Carving Their Own Path31:32 - Connecting with Music After a While of Listening35:48 - Clint Joining the Band37:26 - Connor’s Role in the Band/Doing the Tedious Tasks39:41 - Productivity vs. Relaxation48:06 - Satisfaction vs. Disappointment50:48 - Competing With vs Supporting Peers53:43 - Moving to LA & Making Sacrifices to Keep the Fire Alive56:28 - Avoiding Self-Titled Release During Pandemic1:02:23 - ERRA’s Backwards “R” is not a Korn Homage1:05:20 - Dockers, Dickies & JNCO Pants1:07:55 - JT Joins ERRA after Texas In July Breakup1:10:00 - Drift, Self-Titled & Internet Haters1:19:37 - Nickelback & Nic Cage Hate

Rob Watson is the singer for the American hardcore band Lionheart. https://lionheartca.comSPONSORS:distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!TIME CODES00:00 - Limp Bizkit has a Teleprompter03:40 - LIONHEART is eight records deep04:00 - Playing the same riffs over again/Remembering how to play parts, patterns05:39 - Writing Process06:26 - How long has Evan been in the band?08:30 - Lionheart is 20 years strong10:20 - Two different eras of Lionheart10:38 - How did Rob and Evan meet?11:40 - Rob’s an actual hardcore guy/Playing with your favorite band15:00 - Is hardcore bigger in Europe than in the US?18:14 - Turning point with LHHC and Welcome to the West Coast21:14 - Welcome to the West Coast Trilogy25:10 - Working with Jamey Jasta, Ice T on III37:00 - Working on the next record/Pushing Yourself49:00 - Forgetting Breakdown Patterns50:12 - Garza thought Lionheart was StraightEdge54:28 - Lyrics01:06:44 - Lionheart’s Breakup and Reunion01:16:05 - Playing what you Want to Play01:17:25 - Cell Phones and Mapquest

Carcosa is a four piece deathcore band from Vancouver BC, Canada. https://carcosabc.comSPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBCARCOSA is: Andrew Baena, Johnny Ciardullo, Travis & Cooper LagaceTIME CODES:00:00 - Positive vibes in the Deathcore scene07:30 - The state of the modern metal/deathcore industry08:26 - Straight outta Vancouver-ish13:35 - Dealing with the Canadian government to play music19:01 - Carcosa’s first tour is a result of hard work23:05 - Andrew applying Youtube skills to the band25:12 - Everyone in the band has a skill that helps25:50 - How did the band meet?54:00 - Travis has been drumming since he was 2 years old55:25 - Johnny knows music theory01:01:18 - Carcosa’s writing process01:07:20 - Suicide Silence writing process01:15:40 - Slipknot love01:25:28 - Having fun with Nihilus music video

Within Destruction is a sic AF metal band from Slovenia. https://sadboikroo.comSPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBWITHIN DESTRUCTION is: Rok Rupnik, Luka Vezzosi & Howard FangTIME CODES:00:00 - Being from Slovenia & Taiwan11:54 - The show must go on16:50 - Sakura writing process23:44 - Howard joins, music gets sic29:41 - Why a three piece w no bass player34:35 - Getting out of Taiwan42:45 - Deathcore elitists & slam police47:00 - Yokai, Lotus backlash & reaction55:45 - How long does it take to get exposure?59:22 - Top bands from other countries01:02:46 - Almost dying in a van crash

62: Metal Health Awareness

Garza & Zack the Kid talk about having bad traps when you're high, mental health struggles in metal & much more! SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! TIME CODES 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Wormed 08:55 - Sheriffs evicted my neighbor 12:53 - Motorcycle accidents 21:43 - Sick New World 31:02 - New Suicide Silence & bad trips 38:40 - Big 6 41:42 - Mental health struggles in metal 53:16 - TRL & best MTV shows 57:05 - Guitar Center jiu-jitsu

61: The Best Nu Metal Albums Ever!

Garza & Zack the Kid talk about the top 50 nu metal records of all time, how to record your ideas & much more! SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! TIME CODES 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Chaos & Carnage 06:49 - Bill Burr talks Meshuggah 10:10 - Worst part about being in a band 15:12 - Record your ideas! 22:07 - Improving your craft never ends 30:22 - 50 best Nu Metal albums of all time

60: DEFEATED SANITY

Defeated Sanity is a German technical death metal band from Dachsbach, Bavaria. We talk about how to build a foundation in death metal, who the heaviest band of all time is & much more! SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB Defeated Sanity is: Lille Gruber, Jacob Schmidt & Josh Welshman TIME CODES: 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - On tour now! 07:26 - Don’t steal merch 16:51 - Foundation for a brutal band 23:55 - How to write a fresh riff 26:41 - Finding albums in the 90’s 32:12 - Jazz & death metal 34:45 - Beatles, Death & pop song structure 38:12 - Recording process 44:57 - Staying hungry 54:51 - German bands being bigger in the states 56:19 - Unique Leader 57:56 - Is death metal still underground? 01:00:17 - Blast beats be in arenas 01:05:10 - Corpsegrinder is the nicest guy in death metal 01:09:28 - Heaviest band ever

59: Happy Nu Year!

Garza & Zack the Kid look back on 2022, react to Pantera & much more! SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB TIMECODES: 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Personal Highlights of 2022 04:35 - Garza’s most memorable moment of 2022 (Chaos & Carnage Tour) 10:10 - Garza’s most memorable podcast moment of 2022 (Glen Benton of Deicide) 14:34 - What did we get for Christmas? 17:52 - Time to clean your room 22:34 - David Goggins 24:39 - New Year’s Resolution Success Rates 28:05 - Most Popular New Year Resolutions 39:27 - Pantera reaction & Current Events 43:29 - Zakk Wylde x Dimebag 46:22 - Ed Sheeran x Dani Filth Collab 50:22 - Courtney Love’s new song, “Justice for Kurt” 55:22 - 2022 Wrapped 57:08 - Elon Musk Buys Twitter 58:50 - The Slap Heard ‘Round the World 01:01:25 - Argentina Wins World Cup

Garza & Zack the Kid talk about what they want for Christmas, The Big 6 & much more! SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! TIME CODES: 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Jinjer & POD 08:24 - What does Garza want for Christmas? 15:56 - How to not be a piece of shit 21:04 - Driving on edibles 26:31 - The Suicide Silence rap song 32:33 - Exhumed & great gifts 33:55 - Racist AI & FN Meka 46:11 - The Big 6 52:46 - Will Ramos & Mitch Lucker 58:35 - The Grinch might make you stop speeding

57: EXHUMED

Exhumed is an American death metal band from San Jose, California. We talk about how Gore Metal came about, fighting each other, longevity in death metal & much more! SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! Exhumed is: Matt Harvey, Ross Sewage, Mike Hamilton & Sebastian Philips TIME CODES: 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Do death metal drummers have the hardest job? 09:36 - Longevity & the Cannibal Corpse blueprint 14:56 - Meeting other band members & hearing Carcass 19:04 - The early years 21:24 - How to find new bands in the 90s 26:16 - Promoting your band at shows 33:10 - Dark days in death metal 38:17 - Gore Metal 50:25 - Stepping away from Exhumed 57:37 - Deeds of Flesh & playing for the song 01:04:47 - Being friends & fighting each other 01:11:05 - To the Dead 01:15:22 - Garza getting puked on

56: Redemption

Garza & Zack the Kid discuss the most underrated guitar players, the Sevendust influence on djent, how not to get catfished & much more! SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB TIME CODES 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Robbed in Mexico 08:20 - Slaughter to Prevail & Alex Terrible 11:15 - Don’t judge Pantera yet 13:02 - Bring Me the Horizon is a rock band? 14:39 - The most underrated guitar players 19:10 - Sevendust is djent 23:52 - Follow the Leader & road trip albums 27:43 - TikTok culture 32:43 - AI art & Alex Grey 38:34 - FaceTime or get Catfished 43:30 - Don’t trust your iCloud 48:13 - Bench Press & feeling invincible

We are back from tour! Garza & Zack the Kid talk about their Spotify Wrapped 2022 list, what the best birthday gift is & much more! SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB TIME CODES 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Thanksgiving with After the Burial & Currents 06:09 - Low points = Great memories 09:57 - Garza loves Joe Rogan & Sevendust 18:46 - The McDonald’s secret weapon 20:21 - The birthday stretcher 25:15 - Loathe 28:35 - New Metallica 30:15 - Creative conciseness & Polyphia 37:26 - Dealing with anger, self doubt & pushing your limits 47:47 - Pantera in LA

54: VARIALS

Varials is an American hardcore punk band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We talk about the after-life, quitting college to be in a band & much more! SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! Varials is:Mitchell Rogers,James Hohenwarter,Mike Foley,Sean Rauchut &Shane Lyons TIME CODES: 00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Quitting College Is The 1st Step To Being In A Band 16:09 - Orthodox & Boundaries 21:05 - Mitch Singing Full Time 30:05 - Taking Things For Granted 34:06 - Scars For You To Remember 40:19 - In Darkness Writing Process 44:06 - Demons, Ghosts, Spirits & The Wizard 55:26 - Ross Robinson Vinyl & Listening To Music High 58:48 - Hip Hop Influence, Joey Jordison, BMTH & The DOOM Soundtrack 01:04:02 - Fender 7-String 01:08:43 - Turnstile & Future Of Heavy Music 01:12:01 - Lorna Shore & Knocked Loose

53: LEFT TO SUFFER

Left to Suffer is an metalcore/nu-core band from Atlanta, Georgia. We talk about doing mushrooms on stage, their early eays of jamming in a storage unit & much more! SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! Left to Suffer is: Taylor Barber, Peter Higgs, Jacob Gordon, Christian Nowatzki & Alex Vavra TIME CODES: 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Recording Snake & Three Days Grace Connection 08:46 - Touring W Carnifex, Spite & Drinking At 3pm 10:45 - Writing Together 15:50 - Tone Is In Your Hands 18:08 - Influenced By Disturbed & St. Anger 23:02 - Not Being Into Metallica, Thrash & Stranger Things 26:21 - Korn Woodstock 99 & Time Travel 34:01 - Opening For Wage War & Emmure 42:12 - Writing Process In The Woods 48:06 - Going Viral On TikTok 52:36 - Being From Atlanta, Sevendust & Nu-Metal Tattoos 58:03 - Meeting Other Members After Jail 01:03:46 - Taking Mushrooms On Stage 01:08:30 - Garza Is On Ayahuasca 01:12:22 - What Happens When You Die, What Is Hell? 01:14:18 - Taylor Was Homeless - “LTS Saved Me Life” 01:20:00 - Future of LTS

52: VENDED

Vended is an metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. We talk about Griffin's love for Green Day, hearing Skrillex in the 1st grade, playing along to Slipknot songs & much more! SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB VENDED is: Griffin Taylor, Cole Espeland, Simon Crahan, Jeremiah Pugh & Connor Grodzicki TIME CODES: 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Band Name & Iowa 05:44 - Formation & Covering Nirvana 11:05 - AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses & Metal Influence 17:46 - Finding Your Sound 24:20 - Friendship 33:23 - 1st Show & The Pandemic 37:45 - Recording Process of Ded to Me 43:02 - Playing Injured 50:03 - Destroying Your Body At Shows 55:31 - Future of Vended 59:01 - Writing Process

51: HEMORAGE

Hemorage is an hardcore thrash band based out of San Francisco, California. We talk about how to be a DIY band, what being from the Philippines is like & much more! SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB TIME CODES: 00:00 - Mosh Pit 01:29 - The Start, Sound of Noise & The Minibus 11:58 - Finding Band Members 17:21 - Being From The Philippines & Metal Gatekeepers in America 22:32 - Meeting Gary Holt & Exodus 28:10- Printing Your Own Merch & Savage People 32:49 - Finding Inspiration From All Genres of Music 34:34 - Web3 & Tech N9ne 39:44 - Quitting your job 46:44 - Fighting Your Demons, Insecurities & Listening to Slayer 52:55 - Future of Metal

50: SHADOW OF INTENT

Shadow of Intent is an American deathcore band from Connecticut. We talk about Halo's connection to the band name, Cattle Decapitation's influence on deathcore & much more! SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! TIME CODES: 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Formation, Halo & Band Name 06:00 - Primordial & 1st Show 12:00 - Is Moving to California Worth It? 17:30 - Trying Out For SOI & Finding Band Members 27:05 - How To Manifest Your Dream 34:12 - The Life Changing Message 39:45 - Cattle Decapitation & Travis Ryan Influence On Modern Deathcore 44:11 - Songwriting, Being Yourself & Letting Others Be Themselves 52:41 - Are All Bass Players Lazy? 55:27 - Dream Theater, Black Dahlia Murder & Whitechapel Being Influences 01:03:28 - Being Independent, Self Managed & CURRENTS 01:14:54 - Balancing Time & Your Life 01:19:03 - Future of SOI

49: Tim Lambesis | AS I LAY DYING

Tim Lambesis is the founder & vocalist for American metalcore band As I Lay Dying. We talk about the early years of AILD, Tim's time being incarcerated, what is was like for the band coming back & much more! SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! TIME CODES: 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - The Start of AILD 10:29 - Finding Band Members, Metal Blade & The Black Dahlia Murder 16:44 - Shadows Are Security, Creative Tension & Ozzfest 23:53 - An Ocean Between Us 31:36 - The Powerless Rise 37:44 - Awakened & Spirituality 44:54 - Being Incarcerated 54:00 - Communication with the Band 01:00:04 - The Discussion, Post Prison & Rehabilitation 01:05:08 - My Own Grave 01:09:16 - The Classic Lineup 01:14:15 - What Incarceration is, Non Profit & Therapy 01:18:23 - The Fans 01:25:36 - 2nd Chance, Redemption & Childhood Trauma 01:36:13 - Future of AILD

48: Meshuggah N' Blunts

Garza and Zack the Kid talk about recently seeing Meshuggah, taking risks in music, the new Slipknot record & much more! SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB TIME CODES: 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Papa Roach & Evanescence being great live bands 6:12 - Meshuggah playing Rational Gaze 11:24 - Cobra Kai & Dahmer 16:06 - Dark & the beautiful 23:51 - Peace in chaos 28:39 - Carlos Santana on the podcast? 35:00- Garza playing deathcore longer than anyone? 41:50 - Taking risks in heavy music 45:00 - The new Slipknot record 48:37 - Wearing football jerseys

47: We Toured With Lamb Of God

Garza is back from the Lamb of God tour! We talk about going to baseball games to drink/eat hotdogs, being an introvert on tour & much more! SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB TIME CODES: 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Time perception going faster as you age 06:40 - Do we go to Dodgers, Angel’s games just to drink beer? 10:18 - Primal music & Kublai Khan 14:20 - Cats will eat your face off 19:07 - Baroness & avoiding a car crash 25:47 - Being high AF at the gym VS cardio 29:40 - Suicide Silence & having an introvert battery life 37:31 - Slipknot is better than ever 46:27 - Lamb of God & Killswitch Engage 51:24 - The key to life & being consistent

See You Next Week!

Hey everyone. We are on the last week of the Lamb of God tour so no episode this week. Thank you for listening and watching the podcast. Got a crazy next couple months so stay tuned. Be safe on your drives, walks, gym sessions or whatever you do while listening to this crazy thing. See you next Monday! -GaЯza

46: Aaron Stechauner

Aaron Stechauner is a musician & drummer. We talk about playing for The Faceless, Rings of Saturn & D.R.U.G.S. Learning from your mistakes in life & much more! SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Travis Baker & Blink-182 06:00 - Growing up listening to Mike Portnoy, Opeth & progressive music 07:50 - Writers block & knowing when to step away 11:03 - Filling in for Born of Osiris 16:58 - Improvising & being a showman 22:00 - First big gig, tour & living in a closet 26:00 - Pros & cons of living in FL 28:47 - Saying sorry, learning from life mistakes, & ego 34:37 - Suicide Silence stealing gear & karma 38:12 - Getting the call from Rings of Saturn 44:15 - Suicide Silence touring w Slipknot & Korn 49:50 - Posting on YouTube & doing it yourself 59:06 - Intuition & bands jamming in the same room together 01:03:05 - Sacrifice during lows in a career 01:09:55 - Spiritbox being sic & buying merch during a band 01:19:27 - Listening to Korn on DMT 01:24:00 - Future in D.R.U.G.S.

45: DYING WISH

Dying Wish is an American metalcore band from Portland, Oregon. We talk about touring with Limp Bizkit, working with Knocked Loose & much more! SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Limp Bizkit tour & Fred Durst discovering Dying Wish on TikTok 08:42 - Being from Portland, OR & how the band formed 17:01 - Knocked Loose 22:17 - Telling your story & dealing w set backs from COVID 26:48 - Favorite bands: At the gates, Terror, Hatebreed & As I Lay Dying 34:29 - Communication, exercise & looking after your mental health 41:44 - On Metalcore, Screamo & choosing your Myspace song 49:00 - Suicide Silence X Taylor Young 52:50 - Writing & Recording process for Fragments of a Bitter Memory 57:38 - Dealing w anxiety, being nervous & new Drying Wish music DYING WISH is:Emma Boster,Pedro Carrillo,Andrew Le,Sam Reynolds &Jeff Yambra

44: SIGNS OF THE SWARM

Signs of the Swarm is an American deathcore band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We talk about their new single "Unbridled" Major labels signing A.I. artists, the Metaverse & much more! SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Traveling to Australia, Asia & being the highest deathcore band on the planet 07:43 - Signing to Century Media 16:49 - Forming the band in Pittsburg 19:37 - Airlines losing gear & not missing a show 24:58 - Maintaining your vocals 28:26 - David joining SOTS & Absolvere artwork 35:18 - The writing process 45:37 - Being Influenced by Deftones, Gojira & Meshuggah 51:00 - Clean singing in deathcore 56:00 - New song “Unbridled” 01:01:45 - Deathcore Snoop Dogg & Deathcore in stadiums 01:07:18 - Dropping the ego & growing the scene 01:11:58 - How Korn blew up nu-metal w Slipknot, Limp Bizkit & Mudvayne 01:15:00 - How DOOM & Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater helped heavy music 01:15:25 - Capital Records signing 1st AI rapper 01:17:23 - Dethklok, Metalocalypse & the Metaverse 01:23:35 - Spiritbox releasing singles SIGNS OF THE SWARM is: David Simonich, Bobby Crow, Jeff Russo & Michael Cassese

43: Kyle Anderson | BRAND OF SACRIFICE

Kyle Anderson is the singer for deathcore band Brand of Sacrifice. We talk about getting ther Summer Slaughter tour. Anime, manga influence on BOS and much more! SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Summer Slaughter tour w Cattle Decapitation, Carnifex & The Faceless 04:17 - Forming Brand of Sacrifice 07:40 - Going viral on Facebook & memes w Eclipse 10:55 - Job for a Cowboy 15:00 - Deathcore going electronic & classic 21:00 - On new BOS & listening to In flames & The Acacia Strain 23:30 - Flying to practice 24:30 - Writing & recording process at home 31:45 - Lifeblood 34:20 - Anime, Manga, Berserk and Japanese influence on BOS 44:10 - Deathcore going worldwide & addiction to cat videos on Instagram 52:20 - Smoking weed & conspiracies 56:00 - Grinding while being lazy 59:35 - Writers block w deadlinesm 01:07:00 - Fly in shows & hearing loss

42: Glen Benton | DEICIDE

Glen Benton is the lead vocalist and bassist for the death metal band Deicide. We talk about almost joining Morbid Angel. How getting his tonsils taken out early in his career effected his voice and much more! SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - 30 years of Legion & people not catching on 07:25 - Finding your voice after tonsils taken out 09:00 - Know your worth & not being a slave to the record label 11:00 - Growing up in Tampa, Florida 15:35 - Almost joining Morbid Angel 20:00 - Being one of the top-selling death metal bands 24:00 - Writing process 25:00 - Being competitive & a recluse 28:30 - Being a Dad & relationships 34:00 - Almost leaving Deicide 40:15 - On a new Deicide album 45:45 - New guitar players making you step up 47:10 - On deathcore, classical and new music coming out 51:00 - How he started to play the bass 54:25 - Longevity & revenge 56:10 - The Orpheum

41: Respect The Banjo

Garza and Zack the Kid talk about their upcoming plans to see Mudvayne and Knocked Loose. Don't take a selfie onstage during Show Me the Body. Fighting for the bar jukebox to play metal and much more! MERCH: kingsroadmerch.com/the-garza-podcast

40: SLAY SQUAD

Slay Squad is an "ghetto metal" band from Rialto, California. We talk about how their song BEAM was inspired by Brahim's dad being shot and killed, how the offer to play Sumerian's NO COVER came a day before, Linkin Park being serious business and much more! SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

39: ALPHA WOLF

Alpha Wolf is an Australian metalcore band originally from Burnie, Tasmania. We talk how drinking Jack Daniel's helped write the metalcore anthem "Akudama" Bring Me the Horizon going heavy and much more! SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB ALPHA WOLF IS: Lochie Keogh, Sabian Lynch, John Arnold, Scottie Simpson and Mitch Fogarty

38: MUSE Goes Deathcore?

GaЯza & Zack The Kid react to Muse using a deathcore slam in their new song “Kill or Be Killed” Having a Gojira influence, what it all means!? and much more. SPONSORS: emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!

Ricky Hoover is the singer of OV SULFUR, formerly of SUFFOKATE & Taylor Barber is the singer of LEFT TO SUFFER. In Part 2 we talk about deathcore going mainstream, the Suicide Silence writing process and much more! MERCH: kingsroadmerch.com/the-garza-podcast

Ricky Hoover is the singer of OV SULFUR, formerly of SUFFOKATE & Taylor Barber is the singer of LEFT TO SUFFER. We talk working with Will Ramos and LORNA SHORE, clean singing in deathcore and much more. SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!

35: Three Dollar Bill Y'all

Welcome to the first solo episode! We meet our producer Zack, celebrate Limp Bizkit's 1st album turning 25 years old and what Nu-Metal has done for our lives. Tune in next Monday for the heaviest podcast of all time. SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!

34: Art Cruz | LAMB OF GOD

Art Cruz is the drummer for Lamb of God. We talk about the new record "OMENS" How he went from drum teching Suicide Silence to getting the gig with LoG and much more. SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!

33: Johnny Crowder | PRISON, Cope Notes

Johnny Crowder is the singer for Prison and founder & CEO of Cope Notes. We go deep into mental health, why the metal scene gets stagnant and much more. SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!

32: John Boecklin | BAD WOLVES

John Boecklin is the drummer for Bad Wolves. We talk about how they found their new singer DL, touring with Papa Roach and much more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

31: SUICIDE SILENCE

Suicide Silence is in the studio! We talk about recording the new record "Remember...You Must Die" The whole band getting Covid, being a new drummer and much more. SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!

30: Lil Brows

Lil Brows is a songwriter and rapper. We talk about his visit to the King and the Sting podcast to meet Theo Von and Brendan Schaub for the first time, moving to California to get sober and much more. SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!

29 - FEAR FACTORY | Dino Cazares

Dino Cazares is the guitar player for Fear Factory. One of the most legendary metal bands on the planet. We talk the writing process for Obsolete, Burton Bell leaving and much more. SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!

28: Morgan Rose | SEVENDUST

Morgan Rose is the drummer for the band Sevendust. One of the most influential heavy bands on the planet. We talk the songwriting process for HOME, Playing Woodstock 1999 and much more. SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!

27: Ashlee Evans-Smith | UFC

Ashlee Evans-Smith is an mixed martial artist and fights in the UFC. The biggest fight promotion on the planet. She also has her own podcast called "Sex & Violence with Rebel Girl" We talk MMA, how not to quit and much more. SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!

26: Keith Barney I EIGHTEEN VISIONS, EX-THROWDOWN

Keith Barney is the guitar player for Eighteen Visions & former singer of Throwdown. We talk about how 18V got signed to a major label, what straight edge means to him and much more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

25: Michael "Morgoth Beatz" Montoya | WINDS OF PLAGUE

Michael Montoya AKA Morgoth Beatz is a producer and guitar player for Winds of Plague. Artists he has worked with include Travis Barker, Lil Xan, Bones, Juice WRLD and many others. We talk about if the guitar is dead, where metal is going, and much more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

24: Eric German | Music, Entertainment Attorney

Eric German is a entertainment attorney and represents bands including Five Finger Death Punch, Bad Wolves, and many others. We talk about if bands should still sign to a label, balancing obsession with life, and much more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

Mike Gitter is the A&R for Century Media Records. We talk about how to get off the sidelines, signing Killswitch Engage, and much more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

22: Scott Ian Lewis | CARNIFEX

Scott Ian Lewis is the singer for Carnifex. We talk about getting the band off the ground, future of the Deathcore genre, and much more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

21: Jerry Clubb | Manager: SUICIDE SILENCE

Jerry Clubb is the manager for Suicide Silence. We talk about the Myspace days, losing a singer, and more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

20: Davey Oberlin | All The Damn Vampires, Live Musician: Korn, Winds of Plague

Davey Oberlin is a producer, solo artist and touring musician. He has a synthwave project called All The Damn Vampires and has been the onstage touring keyboardist for Korn since 2017. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

19: Derrick Green | SEPULTURA

Derrick Green is the singer for Sepultura and co-host for Highway to Health. We talk about eating vegan on the road in the early days, joining Sepultura, and much more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

18: Jose Mangin | SiriusXM Host: Liquid Metal, Octane

Jose Mangin is the host, curator at SiriusXM's Liquid Metal and Octane. We talk about his love for metal, hosting The Mitch Lucker Memorial Show, and much more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

17: Cristian Machado, Diego Verduzco | LIONS AT THE GATE, Ex-ILL NINO

Cristian Machado and Diego Verduzco are both musicians. Formerly of Ill Nino, have a new band out called Lions At The Gate. We talk about learning from mistakes, new music, and much more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

16: Javier Reyes | ANIMALS AS LEADERS

Javier Reyes is the guitar player for Animals As Leaders and Mestis. We talk about being a musician getting the vaccine, meeting your idols, and more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

15: Doc Coyle | BAD WOLVES, Ex-GOD FORBID

Doc Coyle is the guitar player for Bad Wolves, Ex-God Forbid, and host of The Ex-Man Podcast. We talk about evolving in the music industry, superhero movies, and more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

14: Lorenzo Antonucci

Lorenzo Antonucci is a writer, producer, and actor. We talk about filming Paradise City, leaving Sworn Enemy, and much more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

13: Steve Evetts | Producer: HATEBREED, DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, SUICIDE SILENCE

Steve Evetts is a record producer and audio engineer. We talk about recording at Foo Fighter's Studio 606, being yourself in the studio, and much more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

12: Meegs Rascon | COAL CHAMBER, GEMINI SYNDROME

Meegs Rascon is the guitar player for Coal Chamber and Gemini Syndrome. We talk about the formation of Coal Chamber, Touring with Pantera, and much more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

11: Ross Robinson | Producer: KORN, SLIPKNOT, AT THE DRIVE-IN

Ross Robinson is a record producer and one of my favorite humans on the planet. We talk about the early days of recording Korn, working with Paul Gray, life, and much more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

10: Dino Cazares | FEAR FACTORY

Dino Cazares is the guitar player for Fear Factory. We talk about watching your money, making Dave Mustaine a sandwich, and a WHOLE LOT more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

Nick Vega is back on the podcast! We talk about getting dumped, Seaspiracy, and much more. Next week we have Dino Cazares! SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

8: David Sittig | IMPENDING DOOM

David Sittig is the bass player for Impending Doom. We talk about the future of being in a band, the legendary Showcase Theatre, and much more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

I am honored to have my Mom and Dad on the podcast. We talk about meeting Korn, how you stay married after 62 years, and the deep connection between the Garza family and Selena. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

6: Brandon Blaine | PLAGUE VENDOR

Brandon Blaine is the lead singer and frontman for Plague Vendor. We talk about our drinking struggles during the pandemic. Ripping his pants onstage, and much more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

Dan Kenny is a MMA fanatic, and bass player for Suicide Silence. Nick Vega is a former amateur MMA fighter training out of the world famous Team Quest, and a RFBJJ Checkmat Blackbelt. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

They make them, Garza breaks them. The men behind the iconic guitar company Fender discuss how they made Garza's first Fender 7 string guitar happen. The connection and history they have to this brand has come full circle. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

3 - GUITAR TECH | John Douglas

John Douglas is a guitar tech, and bass player for Last of Our Kind. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

2 - THE MENDENHALL EXPERIMENT | Brandon Mendenhall

Brandon Mendenhall is the founder, and guitar player for The Mendenhall Experiment. Born with cerebral palsy, he followed his dream of learning the guitar. People told him it was impossible. He has gone on to start his own band, go on tour, and play with his favorite band Korn. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

1 - Ex-SUICIDE SILENCE | Alex Lopez

Alex Lopez is a musician, artist & former drummer for the band Suicide Silence. We talk about life on the road, rehab, and much more. SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB