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80 - BODYSNATCHER: Breakdown Callouts & Keeping Aggression in Deathcore
01:13:33
Garza sits down with Melbourne, FL deathcore band Bodysnatcher. https://www.bodysnatcherofficial.com SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB TIME CODES: 00:00 - Sold Out Tour w/ Great Supporting Bands (Distant, Angelmaker, Paleface) 09:30 - How Bodysnatcher Started, Dealing w/ Pandemic 19:35 - “King of the Rats” Was Written in 45 Minutes 24:15 - Long Distance Writing Process 26:40 - Working w/ Neil Westfall from A Day to Remember 28:29 - Using MIDI as a Tool to Write Great Songs 35:14 - Farting During Serious Moments & Understanding Each Other 38:33 - Cooking & Eating 40:07 - Pooping Pants/Shaving Beard Bet 43:01 - Santana’s Mexican Food 46:50 - Breakdown Callouts 49:40 - Playing to a Click Track 52:04 - Hatebreed Was the Gateway Band 58:50 - Keeping the Aggression in Deathcore |
May 29, 2023 |
79 - FROZEN SOUL: Death Metal Revival, Craft Beer & Snow Machines
01:20:33
Garza sits down with Dallas, Texas death metal band Frozen Soul. https://www.frozensoultx.com
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TIME CODES:
00:00 - Chad Screams at People
04:51 - Touring with The Black Dahlia Murder
06:38 - Warming Up Before Playing, Having a Drink
09:37 - Death Metal Revival, Coming From Texas, Chaos in Tejas Fest
15:50 - Death Metal Revival continued, Swords
19:40 - Blood Incantation Goes Synth
21:35 - Working with Matt Heafy (Trivium)
26:55 - “Crypt of Ice” Writing Process
29:22 - Peavey 5150 vs 6505, Tone Is In the Hands, Sam’s Basses
36:52 - Magic The Gathering
41:34 - James Bousema, Artist
44:10 - Meeting at a Comic Book Shop, Starting Frozen Soul
46:13 - Sam Learned How to Play Bass in 3 Months
49:00 - Circuit City to Touring, Record Release Show
53:00 - Wrecking Ball, Metal Madness Fest, DIY Artwork
01:03:27 - Frost Hammer & Cold Moon Craft Beer (Division Brewing)
01:06:27 - Coming Up With Ideas on the Fly, Happy Accidents
01:09:24 - The Snow Machine
01:12:01 - Blink 182 Inspired Michael to Play Guitar, Gateway Bands
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May 22, 2023 |
78 - WHITECHAPEL: The First Wave of Deathcore, Myspace Days & Tennessee Metal Scene
01:14:35
Garza sits down with Phil Bozeman & Alex Wade from Tennessee deathcore band Whitechapel. https://www.whitechapelband.com SPONSORS: 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 Days 07:14 - New Generations of Heavy Bands 09:52 - Knoxville, Tennessee Metal Scene 13:14 - What Happened to Krank Amps w/ Dimebag? 15:14 - 2006 MySpace Era 19:35 - When Job For a Cowboy Went Viral, New Viral Moments & Lorna Shore 21:45 - Early Days of Deathcore, Not Being Respected Touring w/ Gwar, Trivium & Hatebreed 25:36 - Phil’s Favorite New Vocalists of Today 27:02 - Supporting Each Other, Ego, Growing Older & Wiser 32:42 - Garza Didn’t Listen to Whitechapel & Working w/ Chino Moreno on “Reprogrammed to Hate” (A New Era of Corruption) 35:15 - Our Endless War 39:14 - Having Three Guitar Players 42:22 - New Whitechapel, Album Trilogies, Future Return to Early Heavy!? 46:04 - Phil is Drawn to the Darkness, Faces of Death & Being Desensitized 51:40 - The Valley & Kin 56:27 - Phil Bozeman Performing at Mitch Lucker’s Memorial Show 01:04:13 - When Phil Was Ill & Not Doing Well, Going Cold Turkey |
May 15, 2023 |
77 - SANGUISUGABOGG: Gore, Metallica, ADHD & Adderall Riffs
01:22:39
Garza sits down with Columbus, OH drug death band Sanguisugabogg. https://www.sanguisugabogg.com SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB Sanguisugabogg is: Devin Swank - Vocals Cody Davidson - Drums Drew Arnold - Guitar Cedrik Davis - Guitar TIME CODES: 00:00 - Cheers, Full Circle Moments, Making Shit Happen 02:12 - Writing Music on Weed & Adderall 08:00 - Writing Music Quickly (A Song Per Day) w/ Homicidal Ecstasy, 2023 09:08 - Vocal Tracking 15 Songs in 2 Days & Vocal Techniques 13:00 - “Face Ripped Off” Music Video, Featuring Aaron Heard from Jesus Piece 15:34 - Being Impulsive & Not Planning Things 18:08 - New Album, Homicidal Ecstasy, 2023 18:40 - First Songs Written Together, as a Band 19:44 - “Mortal Admonishment” Is About Devin’s Grandmother Passing Away 22:03 - What Their Families Think About the Band, Family Foundation & Support 26:56 - Band Origins, Becoming “Lifers” 32:58 - “Face Ripped Off” Writing Process 34:02 - Metallica, Some Kind of Monster, Messing Up Riffs 38:12 - Chaos and Carnage Tour Celebration Cheers 39:45 - Being Committed & Focused on Career 45:22 - Non-Metal Influences (Nu Wave, 80s, Jazz, Buttrock) 50:20 - Coming Up in Ohio (Columbus), Working with Kurt Ballou on Homicidal Ecstasy 53:20 - Thriving on Being Spontaneous, Pranking Born of Osiris, Shout Out to Boobs 57:55 - The Crazy Band Name 01:00:00 - Maggot Stomp (Record Label) 01:01:31 - Making Quick Spontaneous Titles (continued) 01:03:00 - Kidney Stones, Peeing Blood, Dabbing Kidney Stones 01:05:49 - Not Having a Bass Player, Splitting & Pitch Shifting Guitar Signals, Not Using an Acoustic Kick Drum Live 01:14:12 - Album Leaks, Lars Was Right, Limewire #deathcore |
May 08, 2023 |
76 - PALEFACE SWISS: Switzerland Beatdown, Schizophrenia & Stealing Girlfriends
01:06:36
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 awareness into beatdown & much more! https://www.palefaceswiss.com SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB TIME CODES: 00:00 - Playing Heavy Music 04:02 - Why Add “Swiss” to Name? 07:00 - Greenfield Festival 08:14 - Dan Kenny (Suicide Silence) Getting Paleface Swiss on Frankfurt, Germany Show 10:38 - How They Started Making Music Together By Stealing Each Other’s Girlfriend 18:30 - Chapter 3: The Last Selection Writing Process 21:50 Paleface Swiss Has a Chill Vibe 22:54 - “666”, the Haunting Intro to Fear & Dagger, A Real Recording of a Schizophrenic Episode, Bringing Mental Health Awareness to Music 38:10 - 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 Riffs 55:20 - What Got Them Into Heavy Music 59:30 - Illegally Downloading Music (& Other Files), Dangers of VR Porn |
May 01, 2023 |
75 - Diego Sanchez | DISGORGE: Brutal Death Metal, Blast Beats, Guitar Rigs & Poetry
01:45:25
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/riffwizward SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! TIME CODES: 00:00 - Fatherhood & Passing Down Musical Genes to Daughter 07:47 - Jinjer 10:14 - ‘96-’97, Joining Disgorge 14:48 - Chemistry with Ricky Myers, Disgorge Loved & Respected in the Metal Scene 18:38 - Songs, Writing Process & Structure 20:02 - Jamming with Travis Ryan (Cattle Decapitation) & Ben Marlin (RIP) in Middle School 26:04 - Inspiration for Writing Death Metal 28:00 - Suffocation & Different Styles of Blast Beats 32:44 - Writing Riffs for Disgorge 34:47 - Erik Lindmark (Deeds of Flesh, Unique Leader) 37:06 - Hearing & Capturing the Riffs in Your Head 39:58 - Becoming a Dad & Living Selflessly 45:54 - Family Foundation, Influence 48:18 - Bands Partying vs. Working 53:18 - Disgorge Being a 4-Piece & Having a Huge Sound/Gear Talk 55:20 - 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 Shops 01:13:38 - Metal Politics 01:14:40 - Disgorge Reunion? 01:18:00 - Sharing Music Before Streaming 01:19:00 - Cephalotripsy Album Writing 01:22:00 - Writing Lyrics & Poetry 01:25:16 - She Lay Gutted & Album Cover Art (John Zig, Artist) 01:35:55 - Metalheads are the Chillest 01:39:35 - New Projects, Shows, Tours Dates, Playing Bass Now Instead of Guitar |
Apr 24, 2023 |
74 - Brandan Schieppati | BLEEDING THROUGH: Pioneering Metalcore & Politics in Metal
01:36:51
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/bleedingthrough
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Apr 17, 2023 |
73 - JESUS PIECE: East Coast Aggression, SNL & Rejecting the "Beatdown" Label
01:25:31
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.com SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB Jesus Piece is: Aaron Heard - Vocals David Updike - Guitar John DiStefano - Guitar Anthony Marinaro - Bass Luis Aponte - Drums TIME CODES: 00:00 - Sanguisugabogg’s “Face Ripped Off” w/ Aaron 04:46 - Putrid Stu, C.B.T. & Pornogrind/Goregrind 10:08 - D-Beats & Writing w/ Drummer, Luis Aponte 17:30 - Being Friends Before the Band 19:57 - East Coast Heaviness & Growing Up w/ Death Metal 22:43 - Limewire & Pantera Live in Moscow 24:10 - Stolen Van 27:30 - Show Me the Body Tour 29:49 - ...So Unknown (Writing & Recording Process) 44:10 - Jesus Piece Crazy Live Shows 46:20 - Shouting Out All the Sick Bands 50:51 - Rejecting the “Beatdown” Label & Discovering Great Music 59:45 - Non-Metal Influences & Sounding Unique 01:06:42 - Luis Drumming for Charli XCX on SNL, HateFiveSix, FYA Fest 01:15:48 - Halfway Through the 1st Tour in Five Years, Warped Tour & Sour Patch Kids 01:20:00 - If You Think Too Much, You Won’t Do It |
Apr 10, 2023 |
72 - SUNAMI: Bay Area Hardcore
01:14:12
Garza sits down with Bay Area hardcore band Sunami. If you love heavy slams. Check them out! sunami408.bandcamp.com/album/sunami SPONSORS: https://www.martyrstore.net Promo Code: GARZA 10% OFF! Sunami is: Josef Alfonso - Vocals Michael Durt - Guitar Theo - Bass Benny Eissmann - Drums TIME CODES: 00:00 - Seeing Pantera in Colombia 03:52 - New Generation of Hardcore Kids at Shows & Chain Reaction 08:02 - Theo & Joseph Met at a Show 10:20 - Being Introverted 12:50 - Sunami Started on a Whim in the Bay Area 16:25 - Crazy First Show 23:00 - Crazy Second Show & Real Bay Shit Outdoor Fest (RBS) 32:45 - Releasing New Music Freely 35:00 - Writing an LP is Stressful 38:20 - Inspired by East Coast Hip Hop (Big L) 40:30 - Having a 90s Sound, Suffocation & Morrisound Recordings 47: 14 - Power of DMs 49:20 - Being Straightedge 54:25 - Suicide Silence Friends While Coming Up in the Scene 59:00 - The Bay Area Hardcore Scene is Strong 01:02:30 - Cannibal Corpse’s Rig Rundown, Peavey 5150s, Marshalls & Mesa Triple Rectifiers 01:08:45 - The Sunami Hammer 01:11:44 - Big G Profile Pic |
Apr 03, 2023 |
71 - AUGUST BURNS RED: Grammy Nominations, Flip Flops & Dedicated Fans
01:13:34
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.com SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB ABR is: Jake Luhrs - Vocals JB Brubaker - Guitar Brent Rambler - Guitar Matt Greiner - Drums Dustin Davidson - Bass TIME CODES: 00:00 - Aches, pains & staying in shape 08:39 - 20 years in the game, re-learning and playing old songs 12:52 - Meeting in High School in Lancaster, PA 16:15 - Recording Thrillseeker with Adam D from Killswitch Engage 29:18 - Managing the band & working together. 32:52 - Jake’s long audition process vs. Dustin’s instant entrance 37:36 - Dustin Shreds, too 38:46 - Being a massive, successful band with complex music 42:57 - August Burns Red & Suicide Silence tour w/ Unearth & Darkest Hour 48:07 - JB’s Flip Flops (Sandals) 49:20 - JB’s Signature Ibanez & Kiesel Guitars 51:19 - Livestream Events (Christmas Burns Red & Suicide Silence Virtual World Tour) 53:48 - Merch Company Woes 57:38 - Double Grammy Nomination 01:00:53 - Dedicated Fans 01:03:00 - Live Show Production & Pyro, touring with The Devil Wears Prada, Bleed From Within, Brand of Sacrifice |
Mar 27, 2023 |
70 - OV SULFUR: Clean Singing in Deathcore, Dimmu Borgir & Gatekeeping Band Shirts
01:22:16
Garza sits down with Las Vegas Deathcore band Ov Sulfur. Their new album The Burdern Ov Faith drops this Friday! ovsulfur.com SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! Ov Sulfur is: Ricky Hoover - Vocals TIME CODES: 00:00 - Too Much Caffeine & Trash Energy Drinks 03:22 - Clean Singing in Deathcore 06:45 - Uranium & Juliya 08:26 - Dimmu Borgir & Synthwave 12:42 - Drummers Are Fun To Watch (Levi) 16:36 - Levi Joining the Band 22:27 - Kazoos, Bath Bombs & Novelty Merch Items 26:30 - Garza Loves Ov Sulfur & Vice Versa 31:51 - Ricky and His Infamous Click (Timing) Problems 36:35 - Meeting Band Members (AIM Chat and DMs) 40:50 - The Vision for the Band 47:45 - New Record (The Burden Ov Faith, 2023) & Band’s Success 54:20 - Emotional Music Video for “Earthen” 01:03:54 - Fanboying 01:06:10 - Gatekeeping Band Shirts & Vinyls 01:10:42 - Lorna Shore, Chelsea Grin |
Mar 20, 2023 |
69 - GIDEON: Southern Slam, OutKast Influence & Meeting Rob Dyrdek
01:14:01
Garza sits down with American metalcore band Gideon. Their new album MORE POWER. MORE PAIN. is out now! https://gideonal.com SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! Gideon is: Daniel McWhorter, Tyler Riley, Jake Smelley & Caleb DeRusha TIME CODES: 00:00 - Don’t Stop Believin’ in Yourself & Journey 04:28 - Suffocation Is Still Heavy AF 06:40 - More Power. More Pain & Writing Process 19:16 - ‘Bama, Nashville & Mississippi Boys 27:42 - Meeting Rob Dyrdek 33:50 - 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 |
Mar 13, 2023 |
68 - FIT FOR A KING: Guitar Spins, Aliens, & the Power of Instagram DMs
01:18:58
Fit for a King is an American metalcore band from Tyler, Texas. https://fitforakingband.com SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB FFAK is: Ryan Kirby, Bobby Lynge, Ryan "Tuck" O'Leary, Daniel Gailey & Trey Celaya TIME CODES: 00:00 - The Power of DMs & Long Form Interview 03:29 - Fit For a Burger King 06:40 - On Tour w/ Northlane, Alphawolf & Kingdom of Giants 09:44 - Northlane Signature Jackson Guitars 15:04 - Aliens, Agartha & Flat Earth 19:27 - Selling Your Videogames & Going All In On Music 25:25 - Solid State Records Being the Best Home for FFAK 31:54 - Tuck Joining in 2014 35:20 - Band Nicknames 38:08 - Recording Dark Skies (2018) w/ Drew Fulk A.K.A. WZRD BLD 50:00 - Dan & Trey Joining FFAK 57:40 - Sound Design & Live Production 01:02:53 - Guitar Spins, Saosin & Story of the Year Energy 01:08:48 - New Record, The Hell We Create (2022) 01:11:11 - Re-Recording Descendants (Taylor Swift & Thrice Doing the Same) |
Mar 06, 2023 |
67 - DEVOURMENT: The Heaviest Band of All Time
01:23:50
DEVOURMENT is an American death metal band from Dallas, Texas. The heaviest band on the planet. https://www.devourmentofficial.com SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB DEVOURMENT is: Ruben Rosas, Brad Fincher, Chris Andrews & Dave Spencer TIME CODES: 00:00 - On Tour With Ingested 03:04 - Paving the way for Slam & Deathcore 05:56 - Devourment started in ‘95. 12:36 - Special Formula 14:32 - Being About That Groove 21:06 - How Did Brad and Ruben Meet? 23:04 - 1:38 on the clock 25:57 - Writing process for Molesting the Decapitated 1999 30:16 - The Infamous Album Cover 36:55 - Recording MTD in the 90s and its Effect on Heavy Music 39:40 - Cryptopsy 43:07 - Unique Blasting Techniques 45:45 - The Legendary Glen Benton/Deicide 48:00 - Having a Solid Lineup/Ruben Continuing Devourment After Brad Left 55:35 - Texas Death metal Scene in the 90s/2000s 57:48 - (2:13 on the clock - Slayer Reference) 59:34 - Cannibal Corpse 01:01:24 - Obscene Majesty 2019 01:05:32 - Focusing on New Material and the Future 01:12:25 - Non-Metal Influences and Song Structure 01:18:55 - Devourment is the Heaviest Band on the Planet |
Mar 03, 2023 |
66 - ERRA: Alabama Metalcore, Nickelback Love/Hate & Line 6 Goated
01:27:27
ERRA is an American progressive metalcore band from Birmingham, Alabama. https://erraband.com SPONSORS: 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 Tustin TIME CODES: 00:00 - Clint is a Valuable Member of the Band. 04:24 - Quad Cortex vs Peavey 5150 06:53 - Jamming on a Line 6 Spider 11:32 - ERRA Origins (How Alex & Jesse Met) 14:35 - JT Was a Frat Guy 18:52 - JT Made Over 200 Youtube Vocal Covers 20:09 - Coming from Alabama & Carving Their Own Path 31:32 - Connecting with Music After a While of Listening 35:48 - Clint Joining the Band 37:26 - Connor’s Role in the Band/Doing the Tedious Tasks 39:41 - Productivity vs. Relaxation 48:06 - Satisfaction vs. Disappointment 50:48 - Competing With vs Supporting Peers 53:43 - Moving to LA & Making Sacrifices to Keep the Fire Alive 56:28 - Avoiding Self-Titled Release During Pandemic 1:02:23 - ERRA’s Backwards “R” is not a Korn Homage 1:05:20 - Dockers, Dickies & JNCO Pants 1:07:55 - JT Joins ERRA after Texas In July Breakup 1:10:00 - Drift, Self-Titled & Internet Haters 1:19:37 - Nickelback & Nic Cage Hate |
Feb 20, 2023 |
65 - Rob Watson | LIONHEART: Limp Bizkit, Hardcore & Working w/ Ice-T
01:24:47
Rob Watson is the singer for the American hardcore band Lionheart. https://lionheartca.com SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! TIME CODES 00:00 - Limp Bizkit has a Teleprompter 03:40 - LIONHEART is eight records deep 04:00 - Playing the same riffs over again/Remembering how to play parts, patterns 05:39 - Writing Process 06:26 - How long has Evan been in the band? 08:30 - Lionheart is 20 years strong 10:20 - Two different eras of Lionheart 10:38 - How did Rob and Evan meet? 11:40 - Rob’s an actual hardcore guy/Playing with your favorite band 15:00 - Is hardcore bigger in Europe than in the US? 18:14 - Turning point with LHHC and Welcome to the West Coast 21:14 - Welcome to the West Coast Trilogy 25:10 - Working with Jamey Jasta, Ice T on III 37:00 - Working on the next record/Pushing Yourself 49:00 - Forgetting Breakdown Patterns 50:12 - Garza thought Lionheart was StraightEdge 54:28 - Lyrics 01:06:44 - Lionheart’s Breakup and Reunion 01:16:05 - Playing what you Want to Play 01:17:25 - Cell Phones and Mapquest
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Feb 13, 2023 |
64 - CARCOSA: Vancouver Deathcore & Going Viral on TikTok
01:28:43
Carcosa is a four piece deathcore band from Vancouver BC, Canada. https://carcosabc.com SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB CARCOSA is: Andrew Baena, Johnny Ciardullo, Travis & Cooper Lagace TIME CODES: 00:00 - Positive vibes in the Deathcore scene 07:30 - The state of the modern metal/deathcore industry 08:26 - Straight outta Vancouver-ish 13:35 - Dealing with the Canadian government to play music 19:01 - Carcosa’s first tour is a result of hard work 23:05 - Andrew applying Youtube skills to the band 25:12 - Everyone in the band has a skill that helps 25:50 - How did the band meet? 54:00 - Travis has been drumming since he was 2 years old 55:25 - Johnny knows music theory 01:01:18 - Carcosa’s writing process 01:07:20 - Suicide Silence writing process 01:15:40 - Slipknot love 01:25:28 - Having fun with Nihilus music video |
Feb 06, 2023 |
63 - WITHIN DESTRUCTION: Slam Police & Almost Dying in a Van
01:08:51
Within Destruction is a sic AF metal band from Slovenia. https://sadboikroo.com SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB WITHIN DESTRUCTION is: Rok Rupnik, Luka Vezzosi & Howard Fang TIME CODES: 00:00 - Being from Slovenia & Taiwan 11:54 - The show must go on 16:50 - Sakura writing process 23:44 - Howard joins, music gets sic 29:41 - Why a three piece w no bass player 34:35 - Getting out of Taiwan 42:45 - Deathcore elitists & slam police 47:00 - Yokai, Lotus backlash & reaction 55:45 - How long does it take to get exposure? 59:22 - Top bands from other countries 01:02:46 - Almost dying in a van crash |
Jan 30, 2023 |
62: Metal Health Awareness
01:06:25
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 |
Jan 23, 2023 |
61: The Best Nu Metal Albums Ever!
01:08:22
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 |
Jan 16, 2023 |
60: DEFEATED SANITY
01:17:00
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 |
Jan 09, 2023 |
59: Happy Nu Year!
01:08:37
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 |
Jan 02, 2023 |
58: 'Tis the Season of Boy Bands & Breakdowns
01:04:36
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 |
Dec 26, 2022 |
57: EXHUMED
01:21:07
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 |
Dec 19, 2022 |
56: Redemption
00:53:23
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 |
Dec 12, 2022 |
55: The Sevendust & Joe Rogan Year
00:53:30
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 |
Dec 06, 2022 |
54: VARIALS
01:21:15
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 |
Nov 21, 2022 |
53: LEFT TO SUFFER
01:25:07
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 |
Nov 14, 2022 |
52: VENDED
01:10:31
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
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Nov 07, 2022 |
51: HEMORAGE
01:01:37
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 |
Oct 31, 2022 |
50: SHADOW OF INTENT
01:24:41
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 |
Oct 24, 2022 |
49: Tim Lambesis | AS I LAY DYING
01:46:37
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
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Oct 17, 2022 |
48: Meshuggah N' Blunts
00:53:20
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 |
Oct 10, 2022 |
47: We Toured With Lamb Of God
00:56:42
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 |
Oct 03, 2022 |
See You Next Week!
00:00:23
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 |
Sep 26, 2022 |
46: Aaron Stechauner
01:31:34
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. |
Sep 19, 2022 |
45: DYING WISH
01:08:43
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 |
Sep 12, 2022 |
44: SIGNS OF THE SWARM
01:29:17
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
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Sep 05, 2022 |
43: Kyle Anderson | BRAND OF SACRIFICE
01:13:16
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 |
Aug 29, 2022 |
42: Glen Benton | DEICIDE
00:58:13
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 |
Aug 22, 2022 |
41: Respect The Banjo
00:44:11
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 |
Aug 15, 2022 |
40: SLAY SQUAD
01:40:21
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 |
Aug 08, 2022 |
39: ALPHA WOLF
01:38:46
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 |
Aug 01, 2022 |
38: MUSE Goes Deathcore?
00:34:25
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! |
Jul 25, 2022 |
37: Ricky Hoover & Taylor Barber Pt. 2 | OV SULFUR, LEFT TO SUFFER
01:09:40
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
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Jul 18, 2022 |
36: Ricky Hoover & Taylor Barber Pt. 1 | OV SULFUR, LEFT TO SUFFER
00:59:34
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! |
Jul 11, 2022 |
35: Three Dollar Bill Y'all
00:47:24
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! |
Jul 04, 2022 |
34: Art Cruz | LAMB OF GOD
01:39:57
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! |
Jun 27, 2022 |
33: Johnny Crowder | PRISON, Cope Notes
02:09:48
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! |
Jun 20, 2022 |
32: John Boecklin | BAD WOLVES
01:25:59
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
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Jun 13, 2022 |
31: SUICIDE SILENCE
01:41:24
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! |
Jun 06, 2022 |
30: Lil Brows
01:30:27
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! |
May 04, 2022 |
29: Dino Cazares | FEAR FACTORY
01:31:03
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!
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Apr 20, 2022 |
28: Morgan Rose | SEVENDUST
01:35:15
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! |
Apr 06, 2022 |
27: Ashlee Evans-Smith | UFC
01:24:34
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! |
Mar 23, 2022 |
26: Keith Barney I EIGHTEEN VISIONS, EX-THROWDOWN
01:32:00
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 |
Dec 01, 2021 |
25: Michael "Morgoth Beatz" Montoya | WINDS OF PLAGUE
01:44:15
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 |
Aug 16, 2021 |
24: Eric German | Music, Entertainment Attorney
01:37:29
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
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Aug 02, 2021 |
23: Mike Gitter | CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS A&R, Ex-ROADRUNNER
01:30:01
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 |
Jul 19, 2021 |
22: Scott Ian Lewis | CARNIFEX
01:40:16
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 |
Jul 12, 2021 |
21: Jerry Clubb | Manager: SUICIDE SILENCE
02:04:57
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 |
Jul 05, 2021 |
20: Davey Oberlin | All The Damn Vampires, Live Musician: Korn, Winds of Plague
01:23:16
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 |
Jun 28, 2021 |
19: Derrick Green | SEPULTURA
01:45:05
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 |
Jun 21, 2021 |
18: Jose Mangin | SiriusXM Host: Liquid Metal, Octane
01:59:49
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 |
Jun 14, 2021 |
17: Cristian Machado, Diego Verduzco | LIONS AT THE GATE, Ex-ILL NINO
01:45:49
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 |
Jun 07, 2021 |
16: Javier Reyes | ANIMALS AS LEADERS
02:03:47
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 |
May 31, 2021 |
15: Doc Coyle | BAD WOLVES, Ex-GOD FORBID
02:05:15
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 |
May 24, 2021 |
14: Lorenzo Antonucci
01:22:07
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 |
May 17, 2021 |
13: Steve Evetts | Producer: HATEBREED, DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, SUICIDE SILENCE
01:39:23
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
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May 10, 2021 |
12: Meegs Rascon | COAL CHAMBER, GEMINI SYNDROME
01:09:30
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
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May 03, 2021 |
11: Ross Robinson | Producer: KORN, SLIPKNOT, AT THE DRIVE-IN
02:03:50
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
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Apr 26, 2021 |
10: Dino Cazares | FEAR FACTORY
02:34:13
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
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Apr 19, 2021 |
9: Nick Vega | The Suicide Silence Enforcer & Team Quest
01:27:52
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
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Apr 12, 2021 |
8: David Sittig | IMPENDING DOOM
02:18:30
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
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Apr 05, 2021 |
7: Mama & Papa Garza
01:41:32
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 |
Mar 29, 2021 |
6: Brandon Blaine | PLAGUE VENDOR
01:20:08
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
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Mar 22, 2021 |
5: Dan Kenny & Nick Vega | SUICIDE SILENCE & TEAM QUEST
01:32:05
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 |
Mar 15, 2021 |
4: Carlos Lopez, Javier Cuba, & Rob Knowles | FENDER CUSTOMSHOP
01:31:40
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
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Mar 08, 2021 |
3: John Douglas | Guitar Tech
01:09:58
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
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Mar 01, 2021 |
2: Brandon Mendenhall | THE MENDENHALL EXPERIMENT
01:27:49
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 |
Feb 22, 2021 |
1: Alex Lopez | Ex-SUICIDE SILENCE
01:39:44
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
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Jan 28, 2021 |