Garza Podcast

By Chris Garza

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Hosted by guitar player & founder of Suicide Silence, Chris Garza... more

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Garza Podcast episodes:

January 13, 2025 159 - PEELINGFLESH: Slam Riffs, Axe Fx, Bad Trips & Quitting Your Job
Garza sits down in-person with Mychal Soto & Jason Parrish. Guitar players from Oklahoma City, OK slam band PEELINGFLESH. https://instagram.com/peelingfleshok
SPONSORS:
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Strings & Tunings
01:27 - Oklahoma Snow Storms
03:17 - Intro, Religion, Black Jesus
06:14 - Tuning to F
08:02 - Writing With Passion & Emotion
10:03 - Coming Up with Band Logo
11:41 - Writing “Shoot 2 Kill”
12:50 - Playing “Shoot 2 Kill”
14:38 - Writing Slam Riffs
16:58 - Writing a Song a Day/How to be Prolific
21:14 - Quitting Your Job, Making Music a Full-Time Career
27:04 - Not Giving Up, Obstacles
32:02 - Quitting Weed, Bad Trips, Anxiety & Depression
37:52 - Slam Tank Riffs
38:49 - Portal
42:38 - Bending Notes
45:05 - Pinch Harmonics, Ozzy
49:11 - Noise Gates
50:44 - Behind the Rig
54:54 - Neural DSP, Fortin Pedals
57:38 - Line 6 Spider Insane Mode
58:22 - Lone Wolf Audio Owner is Hated
1:01:46 - Riffs
1:03:11 - Bare Knuckle vs Fishman Pickups
1:04:31 - Turning Up the Amps
1:05:46 - Playing Kitchen Shows
1:09:19 - Favorite Mosh Style
1:09:53 - Meeting Your Heroes
1:17:06 - Losing/Finding Your Passion
1:18:28 - Using Rap Samples
1:19:52 - Ghostwriting
1:21:35 - Live Energy
1:23:49 - Lowriders, Cadillacs, Broke Mindset
1:28:48 - Making Money
1:29:59 - Phil Collins
1:30:15 - Slam Basics, Pinch Harmonics
1:33:04 - “Perc 3000” Jam
1:35:55 - “The Fuckening” Jam
1:37:23 - B.C. Rich Shoutout
...more
1h 43min
January 06, 2025 158 - GAEREA: Black Metal, Portugal, Spirituality & Art
Garza sits down in-person with GAEREA. https://gaerea.com
SPONSORS:
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Anonymity & Stalkers
02:41 - Scammers, Cash vs Digital Currency
05:56 - Gateway Bands Into Black Metal
11:36 - Evolving as a Band & Writers
14:03 - Expanding Your Perspective
18:06 - Writing & Interpreting Songs
22:00 - Wearing Masks on Stage
25:08 - Spirituality & Afterlife
30:33 - Thomas Ligotti Books
35:22 - Growing Up in Porto, Portugal
39:44 - Writing an Album in Two Weeks, Pros & Cons
46:02 - Writing & Deleting Riffs
52:30 - Writing New Album, Coma
54:14 - “Hope Shatters”
57:00 - “World Ablaze,” New Musical Direction
1:02:14 - Philosophy
1:09:45 - On Tour With Zeal & Ardor, Zetra
1:13:18 - Playing w/ Black Metal Bands
1:14:48 - 8 Forms of Art
1:16:40 - Jordan Peterson
...more
1h 20min
December 30, 2024 157 - BEST of 2024: Nu-Metal History, Guitar, Slam, Black Metal, Demons & 2025 Goals
Happy Nu-Year everybody! Garza talks what happened in 2024, goals for 2025 & much more!
SPONSORS:
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Garza's Goals for 2025
18:06 - Crying with BRUJERIA
24:48 - Playing Guitar with VITRIOL
31:18 - Nu-Metal History with COAL CHAMBER & SPINESHANK
40:33 - Talking Black Metal with DARK FUNERAL
44:36 - Where Slam Came From with INTERNAL BLEEDING
53:29 - Facing Demons & Mitch's Death
1:07:54 - Weight Loss Challenge with Ernie
1:23:25 - What the Podcast Has Done For Garza. THANK YOU
...more
1h 33min
December 23, 2024 156 - THE CHARISMATIC VOICE | Elizabeth Zharoff: Vocal Study, Lorna Shore & Myths
Garza sits down in-person with Elizabeth Zharoff. Founder of The Charismatic Voice. With over 1.8 million subscribers on YouTube. Elizabeth is on the forefront of the latest vocal research. https://linktr.ee/thecharismaticvoice
MERCH & SUPPORT:
https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Finding the Right Partner, Family
10:35 - Disneyland, Baby #2
12:33 - Will Ramos Throat Study
16:24 - 1st Wave of Vocal Studies w/ Metal Singers, Utah Lab
22:37 - Growing Up in Washington, Curiosity About Vocals
26:55 - The Moment Elizabeth Wanted to Study Voices
31:12 - Studying w/ Background Noise & Music
32:50 - Dealing w/ Vocal Nodules & Damage
40:41 - Retiring From Opera to Start YouTube
42:51 - VR, Spatial Audio, Immersion, The Las Vegas Sphere
49:37 - Classical Music, How Music Affects Our Bodies
56:09 - Starting “The Charismatic Voice”
1:03:20 - Academic History, Curtis Institute of Music
1:05:30 - Working w/ Will Ramos, Extensive Studies
1:11:40 - Identifying Vocal Cord Damage, Travis Ryan
1:14:48 - Mitch’s Vocal Damage
1:17:40 - Kickstarter, Fund Vocal Research: http://kck.st/3Zah4Zn
1:19:10 - Honey For Vocals Myth
1:23:15 - How to Start Singing & Screaming
1:27:55 - Speech Impediments & Singing
...more
1h 31min
December 16, 2024 155 - KAONASHI: Vocal Style, Racial Tension & Childhood Bullies
Garza sits down in-person with singer Peter Rono & drummer Ryan "Pao" Paolill. From Philadelphia, PA band KAONASHI. https://linktr.ee/kaonashipa
MERCH & SUPPORT:
https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Rolling Joints & Peeling Oranges
01:39 - Jack in the Box Tacos
02:06 - Dave Grohl, “Floor It”
03:18 - Band Intro, LA Live Show Recap
05:50 - When/How Kaonashi Started
07:25 - Being Resentful/Spite
09:09 - Peter Worked at a Music Venue
10:50 - Andrew W.K., Wearing White
12:11 - MP3 Downloading
14:42 - How the Band Met Each Other
16:55 - Why Peter Doesn’t Smoke Anymore, Paranoia
22:39 - West Chester, PA & Racial Tension
27:06 - How Pao Met Peter, Bonding Over Music
31:21 - Pao’s Didn’t Learn His Drums Parts for 1st Show
36:30 - Drummer Didn’t Show Up for a Show
38:48 - The Kaonashi Lore & Characters
44:51 - Dealing With/Understanding Childhood Bullies
48:34 - “The Sound of Car Keys” Meaning & Video
52:14 - Peter’s Vocal Writing Process
55:45 - Pao Drops the Ashtray
56:24 - Peter Listened to The Cleansing Back in the Day
57:39 - “The Sound of Car Keys” (Continued), Peter’s Unique Vocal Style Explained
1:00:44 - People Singing Along to N-Word
1:05:07 - Headlining on Tour
1:07:13 - Investing Time in Music & Learning
1:10:14 - Peter’s Upbringing
1:13:34 - Pao’s Upbringing, Inspired by KISS
1:20:34 - Depression, Anxiety & Mindfulness
1:24:13 - Day Off Tour, Barbie House AirBnB
1:25:29 - Peter’s Chicken Nugget Rating
1:30:26 - Playing with Coheed and Cambria
...more
1h 32min
December 10, 2024 154 - JINJER
Garza sits down in-person with Roman Ibramkhalilov & Eugene Abdukhanov from Ukrainian band JINJER. https://linktr.ee/JINJER
SUPPORT & MERCH:
https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - A Podcast Years In the Making
01:15 - Musical Technique VS Song Writing
03:39 - Is Jinjer a Technical Band?
06:08 - Writing Songs
08:02 - Recording Techniques Then VS Now
11:00 - Modelers VS Amps On Stage
16:33 - Hiring Ukrainian Crew Members
19:19 - How Jinjer Met & Formed
23:41 - Renting a Mansion in Ukraine as a Band
25:20 - Quitting Their Jobs to Play Music
28:11 - The Early Days, Losing Drummer to Injury
32:40 - How Vlad Joined the Band
36:31 - Approach to Writing
45:01 - Roman’s Signature Jackson Guitar, Not Playing 7 String
48:04 - Jinjer Teaches Garza “Vortex” Guitar Riff
52:09 - The Guys Play Together
53:37 - “As I Boil Ice” Riff
57:16 - Writing Sober
58:06 - New Music
59:44 - Touring With Disturbed, Mainstream Bands
1:02:45 - Watching Bands Live
1:05:09 - Following Instinct VS Setting Goals, Ego
1:07:47 - Following Trends, Passion
1:09:58 - Eugene’s Security Guard Job
1:12:05 - Tipping Culture Differences
1:20:27 - Perfection is Impossible
1:22:10 - Practice & Warm Up Routine
1:24:33 - Difficulty Playing High Gain Amps
1:31:18 - Jackson, Neural DSP, Warlord Guitars
...more
1h 36min
December 02, 2024 153 - Heavy Music on National TV, Sick New World Issue & Vegan Turkey
In this solo episode. Garza talks heavy music on TV, Spotify hate & much more!
SPONSORS & MERCH:
https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com
https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Thanksgiving, Vet Visits
08:20 - Dangerous Holiday Driving
11:36 - J’s Vegan Turkey
16:33 - Black Friday Mayhem
19:59 - United Kicks
24:50 - Adidas Korn Collab
28:19 - Submit Your Own Garza Podcast Theme Song
31:00 - Fan Question #1, Feelings About Music
34:34 - Fan Question #2, Riff Inspirations
49:43 - Fan Question #3, Draining Feelings
59:45 - Sick New World Not Happening
1:01:52 - Knocked Loose on Jimmy Kimmel, Slipknot on Conan
1:07:26 - Charlie Benante Hates Spotify
1:17:06 - Cobra Kai, Polyphia & Tim Henson
1:20:40 - Garza’s Birthday Plans
1:22:43 - Metal Injection Charity Jam w/ Brandan Schieppati, Ernie’s Birthday
1:24:06 - New Merch!
...more
1h 28min
November 25, 2024 152 - CRYPTA: Death Metal, Brazil, Tornadoes & Being Vegan On Tour
Garza sits down in-person with Fernanda Lira & Luana Dametto from Brazilian death metal band CRYPTA. https://linktr.ee/cryptaofficial
SPONSORS:https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Surviving Tornado Disaster in Illinois
22:15 - Selfie-Related Deaths
23:59 - Starting Crypta After Leaving Nervosa
30:54 - How Luana Started Playing Drums
35:28 - How Long Since They Have Been Home
36:43 - Local Spots in Tapejara, Brazil
38:31 - Being Sober
39:53 - Being Competitive VS Driven
44:28 - Writing Process w/ International Members
48:38 - Announcing Crypta Immediately After Leaving Nervosa
50:24 - Liking Beyonce As A Metalhead
57:42 - Why Metal Has Always Thrived
59:29 - Coming Up With Cool Merch Ideas
1:02:48 - Trusting Each Other w/ Responsibilities
1:03:43 - Disagreements & Compromise
1:06:40 - When Artistic Ideas Don’t Meet Expectations
1:09:37 - Creating the Sound of Crypta
1:17:07 - Vegan Lifestyle on Tour
1:23:19 - Touring w/ Hatebreed, Taking Break to Write New Album
...more
1h 32min
November 18, 2024 151 - Almost Getting Into A Fight, First Riff & How To Balance Life
In this solo episode. Garza talks IE deathcore scene, Selena's influence & much more!
SPONSORS & SUPPORT:
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Merch - https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introducing “J”
02:23 - Taking On Too Many Responsibilities
03:17 - Homeless Garza, Kaonashi Beanie
03:53 - How “J” Came on Board as Producer
15:28 - Feelings After Mitch Episode
18:25 - Almost Getting Into A Fight, The Brewery Incident
33:43 - Fan Question #1, Texas Family Roots, Selena Connection
44:06 - Fan Question #2, Suicide Silence Grind Influence
51:35 - Fan Question #3, Thoughts on Inland Empire Deathcore Scene
56:35 - Fan Question #4, How To Balance Life
1:08:35 - Fan Question #5, Favorite Unused Riffs
1:13:02 - Garza Voted
1:21:22 - Powerman 5000
1:22:50 - Diddy & R. Kelly Monthly Listeners
1:25:11 - “Supernova Goes Pop” Riff
1:26:20 - 4K N64 Console Drop
1:28:34 - Thank You to Our Members, Merch
...more
1h 33min
November 11, 2024 150 - PAIN OF TRUTH: Hardcore, New York Scene & Staying Grounded
Garza sits down in-person with Long Island, NY hardcore band PAIN OF TRUTH. Catch them on tour now! https://linyhc.com
SPONSORS:
Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB
PAIN OF TRUTH is:
Michael Smith - Vocals
Nik Hansen - Guitar
Ridge Rhine - Guitar
Nick Barker - Drums
Zach Stachura - Bass
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Meeting at Guitar Center
04:31 - Yoga & Meditation
06:31 - Nik’s Motorcycle Injuries
10:15 - New York Hardcore, Childhood Concerts
14:15 - How Pain of Truth Formed
25:46 - Why Michael & Nick Stopped Drinking
35:48 - Energy Drinks, Nicotine & Bad Habits
43:30 - Playing Shows Associated with Drinking & Drugs
45:48 - Writing “Actin’ Up”
55:09 - Collaborating with Freddy Madball
57:33 - Biohazard
1:03:56 - Touring with Dying Wish
1:06:07 - Nik’s 1st Deathcore Band & 1st Shows
1:09:12 - Dealing With Outside Influence, Staying Grounded & Loyal
1:13:12 - Upcoming Tours & Music
1:14:10 - Today’s Hardcore Scene & Audience Crossover
1:19:24 - A Day to Remember
...more
1h 22min

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