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Garza Podcast

by Chris Garza

New255 - CHIMAIRA | Mark Hunter: The Impossibility of Reason, Lineup Changes, Slayer & Thyroid CancerOctober 19, 2026 · 2 h 36 min

Episodes: 257
Released: weekly
Latest episode: Oct 19, 2026

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

Episodes 257

255 - CHIMAIRA | Mark Hunter: The Impossibility of Reason, Lineup Changes, Slayer & Thyroid Cancer
October 19, 20262 h 36 min
Garza sits down in-person with Mark Hunter. Vocalist of heavy metal band CHIMAIRA. https://instagram.com/chimairabandI love my Nubwo headphones. They sound sic when I’m listening to nu metal & working on new …
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Garza sits down in-person with Mark Hunter. Vocalist of heavy metal band CHIMAIRA. https://instagram.com/chimairaband
I love my Nubwo headphones. They sound sic when I’m listening to nu metal & working on new music. Get your headphones here: https://amazon.com/NUBWO-HD01-Studio-Headphones-BlackNUBWO/dp/B0GCNXBJB4?th=1
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00:00 - Coffee
03:28 - Thyroid Cancer
10:48 - Returning to Singing After Surgery
12:28 - The Age of Hell 15 Year Anniversary
14:38 - Reuniting with Chimaira
25:22 - Resurrection & Members Quitting
36:17 - Strongsville, OH
41:28 - Early Musical Interests & Childhood Music
45:47 - Touring with Slayer & Kerry King
53:37 - Fear of Flying
56:58 - Signing with Roadrunner & Record Flop
1:01:55 - Farmclub Performance
1:06:58 - Pass Out of Existence
1:13:27 - Writing Sp Lit
1:15:02 - Dead Inside
1:16:41 - Severed
1:20:49 - Pronouncing Chimaira
1:21:46 - Mixing Pass Out of Existence & Legacy
1:28:31 - The Impossibility of Reason
1:33:40 - The DVD & Candid Moments
1:36:43 - Band Chemistry, Lineup Changes & Adversity
1:38:47 - Down Again Music Video
1:43:44 - Reunion
1:45:46 - Self-Titled Album
1:51:37 - Resurrection
1:54:11 - Andols Returning to the Band
1:57:23 - Chimaira Influence on Suicide Silence
1:58:55 - Writing Resurrection
2:04:30 - Reason For Not Touring
2:11:27 - New Chimaira Music
2:15:35 - Patreon Question: 2000s Horror Movie Soundtracks
2:19:35 - Favorite Metal Singers
2:22:55 - Working at a Funeral Home
2:25:15 - Top 3 Albums
2:29:09 - Jerry Cantrell
254 - Billy Strings: Bluegrass Riffs, Death Metal, Knocked Loose & Mom’s Passing
October 12, 20262 h 25 min
Garza sits down in-person with Billy Strings. Grammy Award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter & bluegrass musician. New album “So Much For Goodbyes” out now! https://billystrings.comFind your next favorite …
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Garza sits down in-person with Billy Strings. Grammy Award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter & bluegrass musician. New album “So Much For Goodbyes” out now! https://billystrings.com
Find your next favorite artist at https://Tidal.com/GARZA
00:00 - Jammin’
02:09 - Discovering Suicide Silence
07:28 - First Guitar
10:56 - Getting Into Bluegrass
13:53 - What Do People Call Billy?
15:29 - 1st Gig as Billy Strings
17:53 - Cryptopsy
22:33 - Curating Early Metal & Hardcore Shows
29:05 - Early Metalcore Bands
34:32 - Riffs: Bluegrass vs Metal
44:03 - Bluegrass Rhythm
47:40 - Quitting Day Job for Music
50:57 - Writing Dust in a Baggie
54:25 - Riff: Billy’s First Song Ever
1:01:30 - Escaping Addiction
1:06:38 - T Bone Burnett, Bob Dylan & Willie Nelson
1:10:28 - Sam Bush, Bluegrass Standard & Traditions
1:18:23 - Riff: Writing Home, Away From The Mire & Voice Memos
1:25:24 - Writing Still I Crash & Mom Passing Away
1:29:07 - Not Knowing Father, Addiction & Lost Family Tapes
1:39:02 - 1935 D-18 Martin
1:43:28 - Garza Plays Billy’s Martin
1:46:12 - Riff: Dethklok, Metalocalypse & Riff Cheat Code
1:49:17 - Riff: Billy Freestyle on Garza’s Fender 7-String
1:58:14 - Riff: Bury Your Dead - Magnolia
2:00:48 - Theo Von
2:03:15 - Frizzy Hair Problems
2:04:53 - Metal Background
2:07:36 - Favorite Metal Bands & Knocked Loose
2:17:32 - Top 5 Albums
253 - New Album Riffs, Sevendust & 90 Day Goal Fail
October 5, 20261 h 14 min
Garza is back for a solo episode to talk new album, guitar Mount Rushmore & much more!Get ad free episodes, Garza’s guitar tone here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcastSee SUICIDE SILENCE live …
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Garza is back for a solo episode to talk new album, guitar Mount Rushmore & much more!
Get ad free episodes, Garza’s guitar tone here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast
See SUICIDE SILENCE live: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour
00:00 - New Album Graceless
03:41 - Riff: Graceless
13:05 - Riff: Make Your Exit
20:30 - Pedals Used on New Songs
25:00 - Sevendust, Danzig, Weedeater Concerts
28:32 - Matt Heafy, Jiu Jitsu
30:39 - 90 Day Goal
33:06 - New Website Coming
33:47 - J Update
35:37 - Patreon: Guitar Mt. Rushmore
50:27 - Patreon: Top 3 Death Metal Bands
56:27 - Patreon: Turning Riffs Into Songs
1:04:25 - Patreon: Drinking On Tour?
1:06:43 - Patreon: Riffs Before vs After Quitting Drinking
1:09:34 - Yogurtland
1:10:07 - Upcoming Shows, Hangs
1:12:52 - Billy Strings
252 - REV3RENT: Deathcore, Dystopia, New Album & Having Three Guitar Players
September 28, 20262 h 35 min
Garza sits down in-person with Apple Valley, CA deathcore band REV3RENT. New album “She Let The World Run Rampant” out October 30th! https://instagram.com/rev3rent_Get ad free episodes, Garza’s guitar tone & …
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Garza sits down in-person with Apple Valley, CA deathcore band REV3RENT. New album “She Let The World Run Rampant” out October 30th! https://instagram.com/rev3rent_
Get ad free episodes, Garza’s guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast
00:00 - Sound Check
02:38 - From First To Last
05:05 - Reason For Three Guitar Players
08:33 - How Josh Joined
11:48 - Inland Empire // Est 2023
17:20 - Why the “3” in Rev3rent?
18:42 - Early Shows & Fan Art
27:32 - She Let the World Run Rampant
32:21 - A BloodBath in Boston
36:47 - Mathcore
44:55 - Is Garza Unc?
51:35 - Getting Into Deathcore
59:13 - Writing Memorable Moments
1:04:05 - Seeing Suicide Silence Live
1:09:54 - High School Experiences
1:19:40 - No Drugs // No Parties
1:21:51 - Being In Relationships
1:26:42 - Gear Used on New Album
1:29:22 - Dystopia
1:33:36 - Lepra: Noah’s Uncle’s DM Band
1:39:28 - Online Hate vs Reality
1:42:48 - Lorna Shore
1:44:48 - Deathcore Classics // The Cleansing
1:52:11 - Garza’s Motivation to Play Music
2:00:08 - Aura
2:06:28 - Taking Steps Forward in Career
2:08:40 - Nutrition & Self-Improvement
2:12:21 - Graduating From School
2:15:11 - Deathcore Cougars
2:18:21 - Eternal Suffering
2:22:42 - Top 6 Albums
251 - TRIVIUM | Matt Heafy: New Album, Ascendancy Riffs, Emperor & Mental Breakdown
September 21, 20262 h 14 min
Garza sits down in-person with Matt Heafy. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band TRIVIUM. New song “Dead Inside Of Me” out now! https://instagram.com/triviumbandGet ad free episodes, Garza’s guitar tone …
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Garza sits down in-person with Matt Heafy. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band TRIVIUM. New song “Dead Inside Of Me” out now! https://instagram.com/triviumband
Get ad free episodes, Garza’s guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast
00:00 - How to Say “Heafy”
02:22 - Japanese American Heritage
08:24 - The Trivium Curse
15:05 - Ihsahn & Emperor
20:29 - Riff: Down From the Sky
26:21 - Shogun
30:52 - The Crusade
32:36 - Band fighting & Lineup Changes
39:12 - Matt Losing His Voice & Re-Learning to Sing/Scream
41:36 - Riffs: Ember to Inferno
47:58 - Learning Guitar, Metallica & High School Band
48:18 - First Tours, Early Days & Roadrunner Records
53:42 - Warp Zone Influence
57:10 - Riff: Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr
1:04:35 - Ascendancy
1:05:29 - More Riffs: Ember to Inferno
1:07:18 - Riff: Suffocating Sight
1:09:26 - Garza Learns New Trivium Riff
1:17:38 - New Album Crown in the Grave
1:20:01 - Matt’s Mental Breakdown & Nearly Quitting Trivium
1:39:18 - Training & Teaching Jiu Jitsu
1:48:22 - Alex Rudinger Joining Trivium
1:53:44 - Voice Drops
1:55:16 - Vocal Exercises
2:01:23 - Matt Teaches Garza Jiu Jitsu Submissions
2:10:08 - Matt’s Top 3 Albums
250 - MAULED: Deathcore, Emmure, Ninja Turtles & AI in Art
September 14, 20261 h 18 min
Garza sits down in-person with Indianapolis, IN deathcore band MAULED. New EP “When Your Eyes Are Shut” out now! https://instagram.com/mauleddcGet ad free episodes, Garza’s guitar tone & more here …
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Garza sits down in-person with Indianapolis, IN deathcore band MAULED. New EP “When Your Eyes Are Shut” out now! https://instagram.com/mauleddc
Get ad free episodes, Garza’s guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast
00:00 - Nu Metal Influence
06:03 - Working w/ Frankie Palmeri & Emmure
10:15 - Jason Aldean
12:34 - Getting into Heavy Music
14:48 - The Infamous Emerson Theater
17:30 - Ninja Turtles Parody
22:20 - Hard Headbanging
27:14 - Trapt & Flaw
29:24 - Abe Meeting His GF & Band
31:24 - Eli Leaving Football for Mauled
35:57 - DJ Being a Dad
42:50 - Animosity
43:30 - Abe’s Deathcore Deep-Dives
47:31 - Whitechapel & Deathcore Influence
50:36 - Garza Shows Mauled Wrench & Wormed
56:40 - What Kids Are Listening To Today?
1:00:35 - AI in Music
1:10:18 - Eli Meeting Garza as a 14-Year-Old
1:11:30 - Mauled’s Top 5 Albums
249 - Sound and Fury, Billy Strings & Chipotle Hate
September 7, 20261 h 10 min
Garza is back for a solo episode to talk Sound and Fury ‘26, Suicide Silence update & much more!Get SUICIDE SILENCE tickets here: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour00:00 - 200k Celebration Clear Up01:53 …
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Garza is back for a solo episode to talk Sound and Fury ‘26, Suicide Silence update & much more!
Get SUICIDE SILENCE tickets here: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour
00:00 - 200k Celebration Clear Up
01:53 - Hot Take: Chipotle
04:54 - 90 Day Goal Update
12:34 - Frizzy Hair
13:20 - Lacey Sturm & Flyleaf
16:15 - Sound and Fury
19:20 - Boxing Lessons & Muay Thai
25:21 - Dashcams
28:13 - J Check-In
30:07 - Q&A: Reading Books
33:14 - Q&A: Leo the Cat
40:27 - Q&A: Podcast with Late Artists
45:05 - Q&A: Bands That Get Better
48:48 - Q&A: Biggest Blunt Smoked
54:45 - Q&A: Overcoming Personal Struggles
1:02:53 - R.I.P. Dolly Parton
1:03:52 - Billy Strings w/ Cryptopsy
1:06:09 - Upcoming Shows
248 - NO CURE: Hardcore, Avenged Sevenfold, Straight Edge & It Is Going to Get Dark
August 31, 20262 h 30 min
Garza sits down in-person with Blaythe Steuer & Aesop Mongo. From Alabama straight edge band NO CURE. https://instagram.com/nocurestraightedgeGet SUICIDE SILENCE tickets here …
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Garza sits down in-person with Blaythe Steuer & Aesop Mongo. From Alabama straight edge band NO CURE. https://instagram.com/nocurestraightedge
Get SUICIDE SILENCE tickets here: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour
00:00 - What Height is Considered Tall
03:15 - Aesop’s First CDs
08:19 - It Is Going to Get Dark: Guitar Tones, Amps & Pedals
11:37 - Writing Slowly Turning Blue
16:59 - Starting a Straight Edge Band
21:01 - Aesop Learning Guitar on the Job
23:19 - Abstaining From Drugs
27:15 - Alabama HxC Scene
33:40 - Growing Up in Alabama
39:03 - Guitar Effects Fatigue
40:53 - Skill vs Vision
55:00 - War Metal
57:08 - Selling B.C. Rich Guitars to Pay Rent
1:00:50 - Ironthrall Guitars
1:11:15 - Amps
1:12:33 - Writing Hang Me From the Bible Belt
1:15:37 - The Cleansing & Criticism on Deathcore
1:19:14 - Throwdown & Beyond Repair
1:29:06 - Is It Straight Edge?
1:36:37 - Internet Hate & Transphobia
1:44:47 - Brain Matter Displacement
1:50:02 - Future Approach to Writing Music
1:53:47 - Writing Mosh Parts
1:56:39 - Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
1:59:34 - Avenged Sevenfold
2:09:20 - No Cure’s Top 6 Albums
2:20:08 - Getting Stabbed at a Show
247 - FLYLEAF | Lacey Sturm: Christianity, Forgiveness, Nirvana & Future Music
August 24, 20261 h 52 min
Garza sits down in-person with Lacey Sturm. Vocalist for the alternative rock band FLYLEAF. https://instagram.com/flyleafmusicGet Suicide Silence tickets here: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour00:00 …
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Garza sits down in-person with Lacey Sturm. Vocalist for the alternative rock band FLYLEAF. https://instagram.com/flyleafmusic
Get Suicide Silence tickets here: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour
00:00 - Chris Farley Loves Decaf Coffee
02:06 - Coming Back After 11 Years
09:23 - Lacey’s Vocal Problems
10:58 - Coping, Avoidance, Anxiety, Fear & Grief
24:00 - Christianity, Faith & Belief
25:40 - Moving from Florida to Texas
27:56 - Returning to Flyleaf
38:22 - Getting Into Bass & Guitar
39:19 - Abandonment, Parents, Trauma & Empowerment
48:16 - Flyleaf Early Days
56:56 - I’m So Sick
1:02:13 - Cassie, Columbine Shooting & Evil
1:11:11 - Grace & Forgiveness
1:13:50 - Prayer, Sobriety & Change
1:16:52 - Reaction to Debut Album
1:20:48 - Writing Books & Flyleaf Meaning
1:27:30 - Strange Experience w/ Record Label & Charity
1:32:22 - Music as an Escape // Fun as a Weapon
1:34:06 - Molar Pregnancy
1:39:30 - How Pregnancy Affects the Voice
1:41:58 - Love for Nirvana & Kurt Cobain
1:49:00 - Future of Flyleaf Music
1:49:49 - Lacey’s 5 Most Influential Albums
1:51:24 - Daily Prayer
246 - DRAIN: Hardcore, Mosh Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Finding Your Sound
August 17, 20262 h 24 min
Garza sits down in-person with Sammy Ciaramitaro & Cody Chavez. From California hardcore punk band DRAIN. https://instagram.com/drain831Get Suicide Silence tickets here …
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Garza sits down in-person with Sammy Ciaramitaro & Cody Chavez. From California hardcore punk band DRAIN. https://instagram.com/drain831
Get Suicide Silence tickets here: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour
00:00 - Riffs: Living Proof
06:40 - Growing Up Around the Bay Area
09:13 - 80s Rock, Kiss & Ace Frehley
13:32 - Early Influences, Thrash & Hardcore
16:48 - Municipal Waste
18:59 - Picking Technique
24:28 - Riffs: Feel the Pressure
33:01 - Studio Guitar Tones & Gear
37:14 - Guitar Tones: ...IS YOUR FRIEND
42:34 - Riffs: ...IS YOUR FRIEND
45:12 - Vio-Lence
46:30 - Riffs: Who’s Having Fun
50:20 - Favorite Mosh Riffs
55:23 - Guitar Rundown: Cody’s Jackson MJ Dinky
58:35 - First Guitars
1:06:36 - Moving To Los Angeles
1:09:10 - First Band
1:12:13 - Riffs: Garza Jams the Jackson
1:13:44 - Merauder Chord
1:17:43 - Riffs: Garza Freestyle
1:21:02 - George Lynch & Dokken
1:26:37 - Dokken Riffs
1:30:42 - US War History
1:37:43 - Sammy Joins the Podcast!
1:38:56 - Late Night Tour Drive Conversations
1:41:58 - Giving Up a High-Paying Job for Music
1:46:47 - Advice for Bands: Rock First, Sponsors Later
1:50:11 - DRAIN Early Days
1:53:14 - Finding the Drain Sound
1:54:52 - Writing Feel the Pressure
1:57:57 - Writing Who’s Having Fun & Lyrics
2:02:28 - Exercise, Health & Sobriety
2:12:53 - Being a Real Band
2:16:00 - Drain’s 6 Albums to Check Out
2:21:29 - Upcoming Grey Day Tour
245 - Slipknot, Lorna Shore & New 90 Day Goal
August 10, 20261 h 19 min
Garza is back for a solo episode to talk Warped Tour, Suicide Silence shows & much more!Get Suicide Silence tickets here: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour00:00 - Chugmaxxing01:36 - Suicide Silence Hiatus …
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Garza is back for a solo episode to talk Warped Tour, Suicide Silence shows & much more!
Get Suicide Silence tickets here: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour
00:00 - Chugmaxxing
01:36 - Suicide Silence Hiatus & New Tour
05:08 - Warped Tour Long Beach
11:34 - How Do You Know?
18:02 - Motionless In White, Lorna Shore & Kia Forum
23:54 - New Apartment
25:08 - New 90 Day Goal
32:45 - Being Present in the Moment
36:02 - J Update & Car Repairs
38:18 - Favorite Drummers
46:22 - Ibanez RG Influence on Deathcore
56:20 - What Age to Quit Playing Metal
1:04:42 - Sid Wilson, Slipknot & Clown
1:15:04 - Upcoming Shows
244 - PEPPER KEENAN: Corrosion of Conformity, Down, Gibson Guitars & New Orleans Sound
August 3, 20261 h 48 min
Garza sits down in-person with Pepper Keenan. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band CORROSION OF CONFORMITY. Also best known as the guitar player in Down. New album “Good God / Baad Man” out now! …
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Garza sits down in-person with Pepper Keenan. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band CORROSION OF CONFORMITY. Also best known as the guitar player in Down. New album “Good God / Baad Man” out now! https://instagram.com/coccabal
Support the podcast here: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com
00:00 - Opening Jam
02:16 - Good God / Baad Man
06:23 - C.O.C. Early Days & Joining the Band
10:44 - Mississippi to New Orleans
12:18 - Stealing His First Guitar
14:50 - Living in Paris, France
17:11 - First Records
17:46 - New Orleans Sound
21:28 - Skip James & Mississippi Blues Players
25:06 - Pepper’s Gibson SG
31:20 - Playing Malcolm Young’s Amp Rig
36:46 - Secret to AC/DC Tone
40:38 - “Stone the Crow” Riff
45:36 - “Jail” Riff
49:50 - P90 Pickups
51:30 - Recording “Albatross,” Guitars
53:39 - Electric Lady Studios
55:11 - “Clean My Wounds” Recording Technique
1:00:19 - Writing Music, Inspiration
1:01:51 - “The Handler”, Tracking New Album
1:07:02 - Looking Backwards for Inspiration
1:07:58 - Recording ‘Wiseblood’
1:11:01 - Vocal Lessons, Warmups
1:16:16 - Beavis and Butthead, Down Logo
1:20:50 - Pepper’s Iconic Stare
1:22:12 - Auditioning for Metallica
1:33:40 - Remembering Reed Mullin
1:37:16 - Pepper’s Music to Check Out
1:41:43 - Garza Jams on the Gibson
1:43:16 - Pepper Jams on the 7 String
243 - DEVILDRIVER: New Album, Health Scare, Coal Chamber & Rules for Investing
July 27, 20262 h 22 min
Garza sits down in-person with Dez Fafara & Davier Pérez from California heavy metal band DEVILDRIVER. Their new album "Strike and Kill” is out now! https://instagram.com/devildriverSupport the podcast here …
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Garza sits down in-person with Dez Fafara & Davier Pérez from California heavy metal band DEVILDRIVER. Their new album "Strike and Kill” is out now! https://instagram.com/devildriver
Support the podcast here: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com
00:00 - Strike and Kill
02:32 - Jon Miller Re-Joining Devildriver
05:48 - 30 Years of Marriage
09:30 - Lynn Strait & Snot
11:16 - L.A. Nu Metal Scene // Early Days
13:28 - Personal Lyrics, Influences & Outlaw Country
17:02 - Childhood
19:23 - Stand-up Drums & Punk Influence
23:45 - Early Jobs
25:11 - Moving From Puerto Rico
29:43 - Quitting Drinking
33:01 - Coal Chamber
35:12 - Hot Topic & Nu Metal Fashion
42:48 - Superjoint Ritual
44:47 - Devildriver After Coal Chamber
51:09 - Dez’s Rules for Saving & Investing
59:19 - Freemasonry & Charity
1:02:41 - NDEs & Tarot Cards
1:08:04 - On-Stage vs Off-Stage Mentality
1:11:28 - Tour Bus Driver’s Death
1:15:08 - Chamber Music & The Haunted Studio
1:23:10 - Writing/Recording Strike and Kill
1:26:06 - Meditation
1:36:19 - Dez’s Health Update
1:53:54 - NRG Studios Lore
1:59:17 - Rediscovering Love for Devildriver
2:02:47 - Dig Your Own Grave Music Video
2:04:30 - Future Book!?
2:06:33 - Music to Check Out
2:11:34 - Philip H. Anselmo
2:15:18 - Garza’s Sobriety
2:20:16 - New Album, Strike and Kill & Upcoming Shows
242 - DEVOURMENT: Death Metal, Serial Killers, Glen Benton & Advice for Vocalists
July 20, 20261 h 26 min
Garza sits down in-person with Texas death metal band DEVOURMENT. Their new EP "Pious Impiety” out now! https://instagram.com/devourmentofficialWant more!? Support the podcast here …
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Garza sits down in-person with Texas death metal band DEVOURMENT. Their new EP "Pious Impiety” out now! https://instagram.com/devourmentofficial
Want more!? Support the podcast here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast
00:00 - Pious Impiety EP
06:00 - Serial Killers & Death Metal Connection
09:46 - Behind the Lyrics
11:06 - 30 Years of Devourment, Impact & Deep History
13:39 - 89.3 KNON // Dave Chaos
20:16 - Marvin Getting Into Guitar
22:02 - Give Me Pinch Harmonics
25:23 - Catalina Wine Mixer
27:28 - Dave’s Bass Rig
30:14 - Where Brad Was Really Born
37:28 - Ruben Loves School
41:20 - Advice for Vocalists
46:00 - Best Death Metal Album Covers
48:46 - Glen Benton & Deicide
53:20 - Summer Slaughter
59:12 - Marvin’s Solar Guitar
1:04:46 - Amps, Tone & Settings
1:12:27 - Ruben’s Microphone
1:15:22 - Devourment’s 4 Albums to Check Out
1:20:48 - Writing for Devourment
241 - Hellfest, Guitar Exercises & Fear of Heights
July 13, 20261 h 4 min
Garza is back for a solo episode to talk about playing Hellfest, Warped Tour & finally gives a raccoon update.Check out the merch here: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com00:00 - Noise Pedal Riff01:40 - Garza’s …
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Garza is back for a solo episode to talk about playing Hellfest, Warped Tour & finally gives a raccoon update.
Check out the merch here: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com
00:00 - Noise Pedal Riff
01:40 - Garza’s Hot Take
06:45 - Fear of Heights
08:30 - Hellfest & Warped Tour D.C.
14:20 - Racoon Attack Update
21:35 - Devourment Show
23:46 - J Update, Kids & Pets
27:04 - Photography
29:08 - Q&A: Guitar Playing Exercises
44:14 - Q&A: No Time to Bleed CD Card
54:09 - Q&A: Getting Starstruck w/ Guests
1:01:26 - Upcoming Shows
240 - VCTMS: Metalcore, Pokemon & Leaving Bad Relationships
July 6, 20261 h 38 min
Garza sits down in-person with Illinois-based metalcore band VCTMS. Their new album "Pain Processing II” out now! https://instagram.com/vctmsilCheck out the merch here: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com00:00 …
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Garza sits down in-person with Illinois-based metalcore band VCTMS. Their new album "Pain Processing II” out now! https://instagram.com/vctmsil
Check out the merch here: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com
00:00 - Favorite Drinks
03:16 - clip my wings
06:26 - Meredith Writing Lyrics
10:13 - How John Doesn't Get Mad
12:34 - Favorite Pokemon
15:46 - Power Rangers & Buckethead Myth
19:18 - Decade-Plus Journey
24:44 - Vol. IV Numb the Ache
26:06 - Breakups
30:52 - Addiction
35:30 - Leaving Bad Relationships
45:26 - Streamwood & Cook County, Illinois
46:15 - Writing Music Together
57:13 - Drumming w/ a Broken Ankle
58:43 - Having C.F. (Cystic Fibrosis)
1:05:35 - New Found Glory
1:07:03 - Leaving College to Tour
1:12:47 - Pain Processing II: Gear, Guitars & Tone
1:18:13 - Working at Sam Ash
1:28:26 - 9 Albums to Check Out
239 - CRYPTOPSY: Death Metal, None So Vile & Workouts for Drummers
June 29, 20261 h 13 min
Garza sits down in-person with Canadian death metal band CRYPTOPSY. On tour in UK & Europe July-August 2026! https://instagram.com/cryptopsyofficialCheck out the merch here …
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Garza sits down in-person with Canadian death metal band CRYPTOPSY. On tour in UK & Europe July-August 2026! https://instagram.com/cryptopsyofficial
Check out the merch here: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com
00:00 - Flo’s Workouts for Drummers
05:50 - Marriage, Relationships & Getting Older
06:56 - Christian Getting Into Audio
14:09 - Religious Upbringing
17:49 - Winning a Juno
19:05 - The Unspoken King Backlash
26:07 - Taking Ownership of the Band
28:35 - Sound Throughout the Years
32:02 - As Gomorrah Burns
34:40 - Drum Influences
40:08 - Drumming Style & Technique
42:34 - Tough Love
44:11 - Flo Screaming
47:47 - The Carpenters
49:19 - Matt Joining After Lord Worm
53:50 - Self-Producing
57:34 - Growing as a Person
1:00:08 - Vox&Hops Podcast
1:04:28 - Favorite Drummers
1:06:45 - 3 Albums to Check Out
238 - SYLOSIS | Josh Middleton: Metalcore Riffs, Architects, Guitar Rundown & Self-Producing
June 22, 20261 h 33 min
Garza sits down in-person with Josh Middleton. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band SYLOSIS. Also known for his mix-ready drum & guitar tones at MDL Tone. Their new album "The New Flesh” out now! …
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Garza sits down in-person with Josh Middleton. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band SYLOSIS. Also known for his mix-ready drum & guitar tones at MDL Tone. Their new album "The New Flesh” out now! https://instagram.com/joshsylosis
Support the podcast here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast
00:00 - C Sharp vs D Flat
02:55 - Starting Sylosis
05:06 - First Amp
08:21 - Getting Into Audio Production
13:02 - Early Jams, Korn & Band Story
16:22 - Psychology & Internal Family Systems
18:50 - Marriage
22:43 - Art, Drawing & Museums
27:27 - Writing ‘The New Flesh’
32:05 - Architects
39:54 - Riff: Lacerations
43:19 - Nu Metal Riffs & Ross Robinson
49:12 - Self-Producing & Mixing
58:21 - Josh’s ESP LTD JM-I
1:03:57 - Favorite Riffs & Decapitated
1:09:22 - Riff: Garza Plays Josh’s LTD
1:12:50 - Mick, Jim & Slipknot Riffs
1:14:32 - Warming Up: Guitar vs Vocals
1:15:31 - Writing Process
1:17:03 - Cult of Luna
1:18:36 - The British Way
1:25:17 - ESP Guitars
1:28:27 - 3 Albums to Check Out
1:31:17 - Links & ‘The New Flesh’ Out Now
237 - Best Pantera Album, Banana Man & 90 Days of Sobriety
June 15, 20261 h 14 min
Don’t forget to support the podcast here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcastGarza here, headbanging at Warped Tour right now. Enjoy the episode!00:00 - 90 Days of Sobriety15:36 - Spending & Saving Money18:02 …
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Garza here, headbanging at Warped Tour right now. Enjoy the episode!
00:00 - 90 Days of Sobriety
15:36 - Spending & Saving Money
18:02 - First Show Back?
20:55 - Children’s Books, Pete the Cat & Imagination
26:21 - J Check-In
27:53 - Q&A: Self-Discipline
39:02 - Systems For Dummies
48:29 - Q&A: Best Pantera Album
59:07 - ‘Banana Man’ Reaction
1:11:35 - Upcoming Shows
1:12:34 - Kurt Ballou
236 - CONVERGE | Kurt Ballou: Metalcore Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Making of Jane Doe
June 8, 20262 h 1 min
Garza sits down in-person with Kurt Ballou. Guitar player from Massachusetts metalcore band CONVERGE. Also known for his recording & production work at GodCity Studios. Their TWO new albums “Love Is Not Enough” …
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Garza sits down in-person with Kurt Ballou. Guitar player from Massachusetts metalcore band CONVERGE. Also known for his recording & production work at GodCity Studios. Their TWO new albums “Love Is Not Enough” & “Hum of Hurt” out now! https://instagram.com/converge
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00:00 - High-Pass Filter Explained
04:07 - Recording Hi-Hats
07:43 - Using AI for Music Production
11:29 - Are Studios Important?
13:05 - Steve Albini
17:00 - Jane Doe
20:38 - Learning How to Record Music
23:36 - Recording on Tape
29:47 - Jane Doe Guitar Tones
32:23 - Mesa Racktifier // Helix Stadium
36:13 - Guitar Pedal Talk
40:28 - Amp Talk
43:01 - Hum of Hurt
46:46 - Short Albums
48:51 - Nails’ Guitar Tone
54:52 - Helix Stadium vs Gear Snobs
1:06:53 - Amps & Helix Cloning
1:11:40 - Tone Rundown
1:15:10 - Overcomplicating Riffs
1:17:08 - Riff: Axe to Fall // Open Slayer Tuning
1:19:14 - Wacky Tuning
1:21:00 - Riff: Concubine
1:28:58 - Riff: Hell to Pay
1:35:22 - Mixing Guitars
1:36:49 - God City Instruments
1:44:44 - Guitar Rundown
1:47:13 - Garza Plays the Craftsman
1:49:38 - Brian “Head” Welch
1:52:55 - 3 Albums to Check Out
1:57:01 - NYHC Hardcore Spectrum
235 - BOUNDARIES: Metalcore Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Mix Controversy
June 1, 20261 h 31 min
Garza sits down in-person with Cory Emond & Cody DelVecchio. Guitar players from Connecticut metalcore band BOUNDARIES. New album “Yearning: The unbeautiful after” out July 17th! …
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Garza sits down in-person with Cory Emond & Cody DelVecchio. Guitar players from Connecticut metalcore band BOUNDARIES. New album “Yearning: The unbeautiful after” out July 17th! https://instagram.com/boundariesct
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00:00 - Mix Controversy
07:31 - Writing What You Want
10:13 - Green Day Tattoo
17:27 - Cory Designing His Guitar
23:45 - Straight Edge Shenanigans
26:25 - Cody’s Jackson Guitar
30:36 - Pedals
34:34 - Amps
37:16 - Pitch Shift Riffs
41:43 - Misery Signals
46:52 - Wearing Glasses
47:54 - Riff: Darkness Shared
50:04 - Riff: Easily Erased
50:54 - Alternate Tunings
54:18 - Riff Writing Process
55:49 - Siren Riffs
1:02:28 - Riffs: Misery Signals
1:04:07 - Riffs: A Day To Remember
1:06:26 - Riffs: Garza Jams on Cody’s Jackson
1:08:09 - Riff: I’d Rather Not Say
1:12:52 - New Music & Lessons Learned
1:16:56 - Bruins & Hockey
1:18:03 - Taco Bell Obsession
1:22:40 - 6 Albums to Check Out
234 - BLEED FROM WITHIN: Metalcore Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Trust
May 25, 20261 h 34 min
Garza sits down in-person with Ali Richardson & Craig "Goonzi" Gowans from Scottish metalcore band BLEED FROM WITHIN. https://instagram.com/bleedfromwithinGet your episodes early, guitar tone & more here …
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Garza sits down in-person with Ali Richardson & Craig "Goonzi" Gowans from Scottish metalcore band BLEED FROM WITHIN. https://instagram.com/bleedfromwithin
Get your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast
00:00 - ‘As the Palaces Burn’
01:50 - “Goonzi” Nickname
03:02 - Being Confused for Bandmates
04:41 - 22-Year Career, Perseverance, Growth
08:47 - Steven Joining, School Days
10:45 - “For Your Malice” Riff
13:38 - Learning Instruments, Jamming
15:03 - Self-Producing Albums, Writing
22:23 - Trusting Each Other’s Skills
25:09 - Hating the Band Name
27:26 - ‘Era,’ Finding the Sound
30:07 - Riff Writing Process
31:57 - “I Am Damnation” Riff
33:52 - “Levitate” Riff
36:22 - Writing Riffs High
38:27 - Irn Bru, U.K. Snacks
43:11 - Scottish Venues, Barrowlands
47:52 - Success, Preparation, Opportunities
52:45 - Hunger, Drive
54:41 - Day Off with Chuck Billy
56:50 - Goonzi’s LTD Guitars
1:00:21 - Alternate Tunings
1:01:31 - Bagpipes & Kilts
1:12:55 - Irn Bru (cont.)
1:13:52 - Garza Plays the 7 String
1:16:30 - Bending Behind the Nut
1:18:44 - Future of Metalcore
1:22:14 - Music to Check Out
1:30:35 - First U.S. Headlining Tour
233 - Favorite Breakdowns, Periphery, mgk & Sobriety Tips
May 18, 20261 h 33 min
Garza is back for a solo episode to play his favorite breakdowns, tips on staying sober & much more!Get your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast00:00 - Fender 7 String …
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Garza is back for a solo episode to play his favorite breakdowns, tips on staying sober & much more!
Get your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast
00:00 - Fender 7 String Setup
02:12 - New Macbook Pro
04:47 - UFC Night at Dan Kenny’s
09:15 - MGK Episode
19:30 - Hulk Hogan Documentary
22:01 - Build Up Takes 5 Years
26:00 - J Update
29:05 - Garza’s Favorite Breakdowns
45:25 - Sobriety Obstacles & Experiences
1:04:07 - Misha Mansoor & Side Hustles
1:28:10 - Showing Your Girl Your Playlist
232 - FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE: Symphonic Death Metal, Opera, Avatar & Mountain Climbing Incident
May 11, 20261 h 38 min
Get your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcastGarza sits down in-person with Francesco Paoli & Veronica Bordacchini from Italian symphonic death metal band FLESHGOD …
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Garza 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/fleshgodofficial
00:00 - Avatar
05:25 - Veronica Learning Opera
10:58 - Video Games // Snake
13:32 - Parenthood
16:14 - Writing Music in Kid’s Room
18:07 - Shower Ideas
21:17 - Learning English & Swedish
24:10 - First U.S. Tour
31:54 - Staying Productive During Lockdown
35:37 - Livestream w/ No Makeup
40:29 - Coming Up with the Band Look
48:10 - Discovering Metal Bands
51:23 - Francesco’s Early Bands
53:14 - Boss HM2
54:47 - Oracles
59:17 - The Mountain Climbing Injury
1:22:40 - Writing “I Can Never Die”
1:24:10 - New Music
1:26:06 - How Veronica Found Her Own Voice
1:31:24 - Support Good Art
1:35:00 - 3 Albums to Check Out
231 - MGK: Nu Metal, Yungblud & Dealing with Hate
May 4, 20261 h 47 min
Garza sits down in-person with rapper, songwriter & actor Colson Baker. Known to the world as MGK & formerly Machine Gun Kelly. New song “FIX YOUR FACE” w/ Fred Durst out now! …
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Garza sits down in-person with rapper, songwriter & actor Colson Baker. Known to the world as MGK & formerly Machine Gun Kelly. New song “FIX YOUR FACE” w/ Fred Durst out now! https://instagram.com/machinegunkelly
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00:00 - Machine Gun Kelly’s Preferred Name
03:15 - FIX UR FACE Backlash & Gatekeeping
12:34 - Warped Tour 2011
14:38 - Corey Taylor “Beef”
16:40 - Fred Durst Being a Mentor
19:57 - Being Outspoken
28:12 - Writing FIX UR FACE
28:41 - Linkin Park & Chester Bennington
30:20 - The Howard Stern “Aerials” Cover
34:39 - Moving to Cleveland
36:19 - Favorite Limp Bizkit Songs & Ben Stiller
37:46 - DMX
43:56 - 99 Shows in 105 Days w/ Tech N9ne
47:47 - Kendrick Lamar
50:04 - The Schecter Razor Blade Guitar
52:28 - Cleveland Hang Spots
55:22 - The Dirt, Tommy Lee & Jeff Tremaine
58:59 - Why Artists Are Not Honest & Outspoken
1:06:25 - Dealing with Hate
1:10:44 - mgk’s Sacred Tobacco
1:18:12 - Mike Shinoda & Chino Moreno
1:22:21 - Radiohead // Musical Inspiration
1:25:17 - Good Charlotte
1:27:35 - Simulation Theory
1:30:21 - Community & Enemies
1:36:36 - Yungblud
1:40:04 - New Album
1:41:48 - Wiz Khalifa Tour
1:42:59 - Top 3 Songs to Check Out
230 - New Slayer Shows, Max Cavalera & Best Coffee Mug
April 27, 20261 h 13 min
Garza shares his headbanging secrets, Quad Cortex tone tips & much more!SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com00:00 - Soulfly & GWAR Show05:33 - Quad Cortex Mini11:01 - Building a Tone24:19 - J Update25:34 …
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Garza shares his headbanging secrets, Quad Cortex tone tips & much more!
SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com
00:00 - Soulfly & GWAR Show
05:33 - Quad Cortex Mini
11:01 - Building a Tone
24:19 - J Update
25:34 - Issues with Lyrics
31:24 - Headbanging & Neck Pain
39:24 - Old School Death Metal Guests
43:56 - Best Coffee Mug
45:23 - Sic Guitarist: Acoustin2
54:07 - A Day to Remember
57:05 - New MGK & Fred Durst Song
1:04:07 - Slayer at the Kia Forum
1:04:29 - Max Cavalera Call-Out
1:06:56 - Slayer Never “Broke Up”
1:10:50 - Upcoming Shows
229 - JAY WEINBERG: Drumming for Slipknot, Madball, New Band & Hip Surgery Recovery
April 20, 20262 h 40 min
Garza sits down in-person with drummer, painter & songwriter Jay Weinberg. Best known as the former drummer of Slipknot, Madball, Against Me! Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band & the list goes on. Debut singles …
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Garza sits down in-person with drummer, painter & songwriter Jay Weinberg. Best known as the former drummer of Slipknot, Madball, Against Me! Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band & the list goes on. Debut singles “Drone Operator / Sandstone” out now! https://instagram.com/jayweinberg
SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com
00:00 - Theme Parks
04:39 - Early Shows
08:29 - Musical Roots
12:35 - Voodoo Child
14:29 - Impact of Classical Music
16:29 - First Concert & The Who
18:47 - Hockey
20:50 - Deciding to Pursue Music
23:53 - Goalies & Drummers
27:06 - Getting Into Drums
29:59 - Advice for Drummers
32:25 - CBGBs & H20
33:47 - The Bouncing Souls
44:30 - First Band // Sadie Mae
46:37 - Playing w/ Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band
54:00 - What Bruce Springsteen Taught Jay
57:49 - Joining Madball & Recording Empire
1:17:31 - New Music w/ Fuming Mouth, Deafheaven & Code Orange
1:25:39 - Kurt Ballou
1:27:58 - King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
1:33:34 - New Band Portraits of an Apparition
1:36:48 - Against Me!
1:48:34 - Slipknot, Pressure & Regrets
2:12:43 - Marriage
2:20:11 - Art Galleries
2:22:13 - Hip Surgery
2:32:04 - LASIK
2:35:35 - Punk Rock Museum
2:37:59 - 3 Albums to Check Out
228 - Playing with Slaughter to Prevail, Borrowing Riffs & Meditation
April 13, 20261 h 30 min
Garza shares thoughts on the passing of Bo Lueders, music theory origins & much more!Support here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 00:00 - Playing with Slaughter to Prevail11:52 - Lamb of God Show13:27 …
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Garza shares thoughts on the passing of Bo Lueders, music theory origins & much more!
Support here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast
00:00 - Playing with Slaughter to Prevail
11:52 - Lamb of God Show
13:27 - Michelada Bar
20:10 - Non-Alcoholic Beer PSA
21:58 - J Update
23:57 - Workload & Hiatus
28:08 - Getting Through BS as a Band
34:08 - Future Accomplishments
42:28 - Leaving Southern California
47:56 - Transcendental Meditation
58:29 - R.I.P. Bo Lueders | Harm’s Way // Hardlore
1:09:38 - Artemis II Moon Mission
1:16:40 - Arch Enemy, Kiko Loureiro & Music Theory
1:26:29 - Upcoming Shows
227 - ATREYU: Metalcore Riffs, Sushi Guitar Rundown & 10 Year Rule for Creativity
April 6, 20262 h 11 min
Garza sits down in-person with Brandon Saller & Dan Jacobs from metalcore band ATREYU. New Album “The End is Not the End” out April 24th! https://instagram.com/atreyuofficialSPONSORS: DistroKid …
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Garza sits down in-person with Brandon Saller & Dan Jacobs from metalcore band ATREYU. New Album “The End is Not the End” out April 24th! https://instagram.com/atreyuofficial
SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com
00:00 Intro
06:55 Bands Hanging Out
11:11 First Time Smoking Weed
14:56 Sevendust
18:12 The End is Not the End
19:57 Writing Music in Tokyo
22:40 How Atreyu Writes New Songs
27:32 Writing “Death” & “Ego Death”
28:47 Brandon’s Hand Injury
35:15 Songwriting Career
37:53 The Time is Now
44:57 Dan’s Kiesel Guitar
57:07 2000s Metalcore
1:03:39 Riff: Lip Gloss and Black
1:09:07 Early Demos
1:17:41 How to Record Ideas
1:20:24 Early Jobs & Being Entrepreneurial
1:29:18 Self-Managing a Band
1:38:16 Pluginz
1:39:35 The 10 Year Rule for Creativity
1:44:38 Becoming a Frontman
1:50:04 Relationship with Alex Varkatzas
1:53:37 Married Life & Family
1:58:32 Which Bands Shaped Metalcore
2:04:37 3 Albums To Check Out
2:07:40 The End is Not the End Out April 24th
226 - Heavy Korn Riffs, Sevendust & Non-Alcoholic Beers
March 30, 20261 h 24 min
Garza remembers Chuck Norris, plays Korn riffs & much more!SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com00:00 - RIP Chuck Norris 05:36 - 23 Days Sober 19:47 - J Check-In 22:56 - Heaviest Korn Riff 28:12 - Whammy …
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Garza remembers Chuck Norris, plays Korn riffs & much more!
SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com
00:00 - 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