Garza Podcast

By Chris Garza

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THE HEAVIEST PODCAST OF ALL TIME New EP every Monday Chris Garza is the guitar player and founding member of SUICIDE SILENCE. The most influential deathcore band on the planet

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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

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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 SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! 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
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

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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

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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

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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

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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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TIME CODES:

00:00 - Taking Risks & Feeling Confident

02:20 - Fan Appreciation Through the Years

05:20 - Dealing with Burnout

08:03 - Derek Youngsma (Drummer)

12:31 - Everyone Rips These Days

14:12 - Being A Pillar of Deathcore/Politics In Metal

21:35 - Animosity Between the IE & OC Hardcore Scene

26:30 - Being in Eighteen Visions & Throwdown at the Same Time!

31:45 - What Was Brandan Listening To in the OC?

33:15 - Heavy Shit

34:44 - Being Easy or Difficult to Work With

36:18 - Personalities Within the Band

37:58 - 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 AF

46:45 - Working with Devin Townsend on Declaration (2008)

47:35 - Getting Pigeonholed

51:18 - Ozzfest 2004

01:08:44 - Inspiration

01:11:40 - Being Straight Edge for 13 Years 

01:18:04 - Rise Above Fitness

01:28:50 - Being Authentic & Connecting with People


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

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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

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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

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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

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Ov Sulfur is:

Ricky Hoover - Vocals
Chase Wilson -Guitar
Ding - Bass
Leviathvn - Drums

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

 

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

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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

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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

 

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!

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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! 

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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!

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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

 

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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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

 

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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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