Garza Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Don’t forget to support the podcast here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 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

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 CHUG MERCH: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com 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

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 Get your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 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

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

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

Get your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 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

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 Support the Podcast Here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 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