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Garza Podcast
Hosted by Chris Garza · EN
Hosted by Chris Garza, guitar player & founder of Suicide Silence. New episodes every Monday.
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235 - BOUNDARIES: Metalcore Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Mix Controversy
1w ago01:30:49Tap to summarizeGarza sits down in-person with Cory Emond & Cody DelVecchio. Guitar players from Connecticut metalcore band BOUNDARIES. New album “Yearning: The unbeautiful after” out July 17th! https://instagram.com/boundariesctGet your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast00:00 - Mix Controversy07:31 - Writing What You Want10:13 - Green Day Tattoo17:27 - Cory Designing His Guitar23:45 - Straight Edge Shenanigans26:25 - Cody’s Jackson Guitar30:36 - Pedals34:34 - Amps37:16 - Pitch Shift Riffs41:43 - Misery Signals46:52 - Wearing Glasses47:54 - Riff: Darkness Shared50:04 - Riff: Easily Erased50:54 - Alternate Tunings54:18 - Riff Writing Process55:49 - Siren Riffs1:02:28 - Riffs: Misery Signals1:04:07 - Riffs: A Day To Remember1:06:26 - Riffs: Garza Jams on Cody’s Jackson1:08:09 - Riff: I’d Rather Not Say1:12:52 - New Music & Lessons Learned1:16:56 - Bruins & Hockey1:18:03 - Taco Bell Obsession1:22:40 - 6 Albums to Check Out
Transcribe →234 - BLEED FROM WITHIN: Metalcore Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Trust
2w ago01:33:35Tap to summarizeGarza sits down in-person with Ali Richardson & Craig "Goonzi" Gowans from Scottish metalcore band BLEED FROM WITHIN. https://instagram.com/bleedfromwithinGet your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast00:00 - ‘As the Palaces Burn’01:50 - “Goonzi” Nickname03:02 - Being Confused for Bandmates04:41 - 22-Year Career, Perseverance, Growth08:47 - Steven Joining, School Days10:45 - “For Your Malice” Riff13:38 - Learning Instruments, Jamming15:03 - Self-Producing Albums, Writing22:23 - Trusting Each Other’s Skills25:09 - Hating the Band Name27:26 - ‘Era,’ Finding the Sound30:07 - Riff Writing Process31:57 - “I Am Damnation” Riff33:52 - “Levitate” Riff36:22 - Writing Riffs High38:27 - Irn Bru, U.K. Snacks43:11 - Scottish Venues, Barrowlands47:52 - Success, Preparation, Opportunities52:45 - Hunger, Drive54:41 - Day Off with Chuck Billy56:50 - Goonzi’s LTD Guitars1:00:21 - Alternate Tunings1:01:31 - Bagpipes & Kilts1:12:55 - Irn Bru (cont.)1:13:52 - Garza Plays the 7 String1:16:30 - Bending Behind the Nut1:18:44 - Future of Metalcore1:22:14 - Music to Check Out1:30:35 - First U.S. Headlining Tour
Transcribe →233 - Favorite Breakdowns, Periphery, mgk & Sobriety Tips
3w ago01:32:42Tap to summarizeGarza is back for a solo episode to play his favorite breakdowns, tips on staying sober & much more!Get your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast00:00 - Fender 7 String Setup02:12 - New Macbook Pro04:47 - UFC Night at Dan Kenny’s09:15 - MGK Episode19:30 - Hulk Hogan Documentary22:01 - Build Up Takes 5 Years26:00 - J Update29:05 - Garza’s Favorite Breakdowns45:25 - Sobriety Obstacles & Experiences1:04:07 - Misha Mansoor & Side Hustles1:28:10 - Showing Your Girl Your Playlist
Transcribe →232 - FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE: Symphonic Death Metal, Opera, Avatar & Mountain Climbing Incident
4w ago01:38:00Tap to summarizeGet your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcastGarza sits down in-person with Francesco Paoli & Veronica Bordacchini from Italian symphonic death metal band FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE. On tour now w/ Avatar! https://instagram.com/fleshgodofficial00:00 - Avatar05:25 - Veronica Learning Opera10:58 - Video Games // Snake13:32 - Parenthood16:14 - Writing Music in Kid’s Room18:07 - Shower Ideas21:17 - Learning English & Swedish24:10 - First U.S. Tour31:54 - Staying Productive During Lockdown35:37 - Livestream w/ No Makeup40:29 - Coming Up with the Band Look48:10 - Discovering Metal Bands51:23 - Francesco’s Early Bands53:14 - Boss HM254:47 - Oracles59:17 - The Mountain Climbing Injury1:22:40 - Writing “I Can Never Die”1:24:10 - New Music1:26:06 - How Veronica Found Her Own Voice1:31:24 - Support Good Art1:35:00 - 3 Albums to Check Out
Transcribe →231 - MGK: Nu Metal, Yungblud & Dealing with Hate
May 401:46:33Tap to summarizeGarza sits down in-person with rapper, songwriter & actor Colson Baker. Known to the world as MGK & formerly Machine Gun Kelly. New song “FIX YOUR FACE” w/ Fred Durst out now! https://instagram.com/machinegunkellySupport the Podcast Here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast00:00 - Machine Gun Kelly’s Preferred Name03:15 - FIX UR FACE Backlash & Gatekeeping12:34 - Warped Tour 201114:38 - Corey Taylor “Beef”16:40 - Fred Durst Being a Mentor19:57 - Being Outspoken28:12 - Writing FIX UR FACE28:41 - Linkin Park & Chester Bennington30:20 - The Howard Stern “Aerials” Cover34:39 - Moving to Cleveland36:19 - Favorite Limp Bizkit Songs & Ben Stiller37:46 - DMX43:56 - 99 Shows in 105 Days w/ Tech N9ne47:47 - Kendrick Lamar50:04 - The Schecter Razor Blade Guitar52:28 - Cleveland Hang Spots55:22 - The Dirt, Tommy Lee & Jeff Tremaine58:59 - Why Artists Are Not Honest & Outspoken1:06:25 - Dealing with Hate1:10:44 - mgk’s Sacred Tobacco1:18:12 - Mike Shinoda & Chino Moreno1:22:21 - Radiohead // Musical Inspiration1:25:17 - Good Charlotte1:27:35 - Simulation Theory1:30:21 - Community & Enemies1:36:36 - Yungblud1:40:04 - New Album1:41:48 - Wiz Khalifa Tour1:42:59 - Top 3 Songs to Check Out
Transcribe →230 - New Slayer Shows, Max Cavalera & Best Coffee Mug
Apr 2701:13:29Tap to summarizeGarza shares his headbanging secrets, Quad Cortex tone tips & much more!SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com00:00 - Soulfly & GWAR Show05:33 - Quad Cortex Mini11:01 - Building a Tone24:19 - J Update25:34 - Issues with Lyrics31:24 - Headbanging & Neck Pain39:24 - Old School Death Metal Guests43:56 - Best Coffee Mug45:23 - Sic Guitarist: Acoustin254:07 - A Day to Remember57:05 - New MGK & Fred Durst Song1:04:07 - Slayer at the Kia Forum1:04:29 - Max Cavalera Call-Out1:06:56 - Slayer Never “Broke Up”1:10:50 - Upcoming Shows
Transcribe →229 - JAY WEINBERG: Drumming for Slipknot, Madball, New Band & Hip Surgery Recovery
Apr 2002:40:19Tap to summarizeGarza sits down in-person with drummer, painter & songwriter Jay Weinberg. Best known as the former drummer of Slipknot, Madball, Against Me! Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band & the list goes on. Debut singles “Drone Operator / Sandstone” out now! https://instagram.com/jayweinbergSPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com00:00 - Theme Parks04:39 - Early Shows08:29 - Musical Roots12:35 - Voodoo Child14:29 - Impact of Classical Music16:29 - First Concert & The Who18:47 - Hockey20:50 - Deciding to Pursue Music23:53 - Goalies & Drummers27:06 - Getting Into Drums29:59 - Advice for Drummers32:25 - CBGBs & H2033:47 - The Bouncing Souls44:30 - First Band // Sadie Mae46:37 - Playing w/ Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band54:00 - What Bruce Springsteen Taught Jay57:49 - Joining Madball & Recording Empire1:17:31 - New Music w/ Fuming Mouth, Deafheaven & Code Orange1:25:39 - Kurt Ballou1:27:58 - King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard1:33:34 - New Band Portraits of an Apparition1:36:48 - Against Me!1:48:34 - Slipknot, Pressure & Regrets2:12:43 - Marriage2:20:11 - Art Galleries2:22:13 - Hip Surgery2:32:04 - LASIK2:35:35 - Punk Rock Museum2:37:59 - 3 Albums to Check Out
Transcribe →228 - Playing with Slaughter to Prevail, Borrowing Riffs & Meditation
Apr 1301:29:36Tap to summarizeGarza shares thoughts on the passing of Bo Lueders, music theory origins & much more!Support here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 00:00 - Playing with Slaughter to Prevail11:52 - Lamb of God Show13:27 - Michelada Bar20:10 - Non-Alcoholic Beer PSA21:58 - J Update23:57 - Workload & Hiatus28:08 - Getting Through BS as a Band34:08 - Future Accomplishments42:28 - Leaving Southern California47:56 - Transcendental Meditation58:29 - R.I.P. Bo Lueders | Harm’s Way // Hardlore1:09:38 - Artemis II Moon Mission1:16:40 - Arch Enemy, Kiko Loureiro & Music Theory1:26:29 - Upcoming Shows
Transcribe →227 - ATREYU: Metalcore Riffs, Sushi Guitar Rundown & 10 Year Rule for Creativity
Apr 602:11:20Tap to summarizeGarza sits down in-person with Brandon Saller & Dan Jacobs from metalcore band ATREYU. New Album “The End is Not the End” out April 24th! https://instagram.com/atreyuofficialSPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com00:00 Intro06:55 Bands Hanging Out11:11 First Time Smoking Weed14:56 Sevendust18:12 The End is Not the End19:57 Writing Music in Tokyo22:40 How Atreyu Writes New Songs27:32 Writing “Death” & “Ego Death”28:47 Brandon’s Hand Injury35:15 Songwriting Career37:53 The Time is Now44:57 Dan’s Kiesel Guitar57:07 2000s Metalcore1:03:39 Riff: Lip Gloss and Black1:09:07 Early Demos1:17:41 How to Record Ideas1:20:24 Early Jobs & Being Entrepreneurial1:29:18 Self-Managing a Band1:38:16 Pluginz1:39:35 The 10 Year Rule for Creativity1:44:38 Becoming a Frontman1:50:04 Relationship with Alex Varkatzas1:53:37 Married Life & Family1:58:32 Which Bands Shaped Metalcore2:04:37 3 Albums To Check Out2:07:40 The End is Not the End Out April 24th
Transcribe →226 - Heavy Korn Riffs, Sevendust & Non-Alcoholic Beers
Mar 3001:24:18Tap to summarizeGarza remembers Chuck Norris, plays Korn riffs & much more!SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com00:00 - RIP Chuck Norris 05:36 - 23 Days Sober 19:47 - J Check-In 22:56 - Heaviest Korn Riff 28:12 - Whammy Pedal & Octave Effects 33:52 - How Heavy Music Shapes You 45:15 - What Your Older Self Thinks About You 48:41 - Going to Local Shows 59:53 - Sevendust & Morgan Rose 1:04:01 - Remembering Dave Brockie 1:12:10 - 3 Bands & Albums to Check Out 1:17:32 - Slaughter to Prevail at Palladium 1:19:12 - Limp Bizkit & Insane Puppet
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