Garza sits down in-person with Zakk Wylde. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. Also best known for his time in Ozzy & currently Pantera. New album “Engines of Demolition” out March 27th! https://instagram.com/zakkwyldebls

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00:00 - Zakk Meeting His Wife
09:25 - Nothing is Hard
13:10 - Inspiration
15:41 - Remembering Dime & Vinnie
19:08 - Getting Punched By Ozzy
25:03 - Practicing vs Playing Guitar
27:11 - Pinch Harmonics & Billy Gibbons
28:33 - Riff: Miracle Man
32:36 - Engines of Demolition
35:27 - Quitting Drinking
40:51 - Riff: Stillborn
42:30 - Riff: Bridge to Cross
47:29 - Wylde Audio & Guitars
53:10 - EMG Pickups
55:08 - Teaching, Learning Guitar & Scales
59:39 - Guitar Woods
1:03:36 - Zakk’s Health Scare
1:09:43 - Learning/Playing Pantera Songs
1:12:26 - First Pantera Show
1:16:25 - Pressure of Playing for Pantera
1:19:32 - Riff: Machine Gun Man
1:20:34 - New Jersey
1:22:12 - Top 4 Bands to Check Out

https://patreon.com/garzapodcast questions by: Adam Conneely & cliff sharp

Garza is back for a solo episode reflecting on 5 years of the podcast, buying Meta glasses & much more!

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00:00 - Valentine’s Day
01:53 - Being Sick
07:20 - 5 Year Anniversary!
16:06 - J Check-in
17:09 - Meta Glasses
28:32 - Experience with Drums
33:10 - The Cleansing & Emotions
39:12 - AI & Metal
45:56 - Hardest Riffs to Play
55:26 - Metallica vs Megadeth
1:02:58 - Hot or Shot
1:10:31 - New Merch
1:11:38 - Superbowl & Bad Bunny

Garza sits down in-person with Keyan Houshmand. Modern guitarist, producer & content creator from Adelaide, Australia. Best known for his informative YouTube guitar videos, covers, demos/reviews & music production. https://youtube.com/KeyanHoushmandLive

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00:00 - NAMM 2026
03:34 - Being Born & Raised in Adelaide
06:55 - Seeing Metallica Live
08:22 - First Guitar
11:28 - Age & Wisdom
12:35 - Getting a Computer Science Degree
19:37 - Discovering Periphery30:25 - Riff: Arrest
32:13 - Getting Into Gear, Plugins
34:35 - Quad Cortex Mini
37:14 - QC Patch/Tones Demo
46:58 - Rhythm Players & AC/DC
52:15 - Australian Bands
57:27 - Plini
58:26 - Professionalism & Not Drinking
1:10:02 - Jackson Guitars
1:14:12 - Chug Tones
1:16:53 - What Makes a Good Tone
1:24:03 - Pick Attack
1:35:12 - Bareknuckle Pickups
1:43:03 - Riff: Pirouette
1:50:48 - Riff: Swell
1:52:00 - Riff: Pulse
1:54:19 - Top 3 Artists/Albums

Garza is back for a solo episode. Diving into the spiritual world, NAMM 2026 & much more.

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00:00 - NAMM 2026 & Quad Cortex Mini
04:38 - Bareknuckle Pickups
10:03 - Winter Cleaning
14:30 - Amp vs Guitar
18:53 - Backing Tracks?
25:27 - Top 3 Deathcore Bands
37:17 - Best/Worst Part of the Podcast
45:23 - God & Religion
56:23 - Cost of Touring
1:06:37 - Inspiration & Writer’s Block
1:15:29 - Hawt or Shat? New Riff
1:20:51 - Temple Audio Pedalboard

Thank you TinyWashbear for our Patreon question!

Garza sits down in-person with theOGM & “Eaddy” Yeti Bones from punk rap duo Ho99o9. New album “Tomorrow We Escape” out now! https://instagram.com/ho99o9

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00:00 - Focusing on Music
03:23 - Why Eaddy Stopped Drinking
10:12 - Getting Into Punk Bands
18:10 - Growing up in Newark, NJ
21:48 - “Meat Locker” Shows in Montclair, NJ
25:30 - Ninjasonik & Bad Brains
31:08 - NY/NJ Punk Scenes
34:21 - Bone Collector
42:16 - Coming Up with “Ho99o9”
47:18 - Adjusting to LA, Risks & Staying Grounded
59:19 - Tomorrow We Escape
1:03:46 - Upside Down
1:06:26 - Working w Travis Barker // SKIN LP
1:14:33 - Busta Rhymes
1:16:08 - Bride Dress & Staying Ahead of Trends
1:20:22 - Onyx
1:28:38 - Ice-T, C*p Killer & Bodycount
1:36:18 - Ho99or’s Top 3 Artists & Albums to Check Out

Garza sits down in-person with Alexia & Anissa Rodriguez from Arizona metalcore band EYES SET TO KILL. https://instagram.com/eyessettokillofficial

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00:00 - Baby on Tour
06:59 - Anissa Learning Bass
08:41 - Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys & NSYNC
11:45 - Starting ESTK
15:00 - Being Sisters
16:35 - Anissa Leaving & Returning
22:48 - Die Trying
25:41 - Being a New Mom
34:38 - Balancing Music & Parenting
36:46 - Writing New Music
40:08 - Hottest Chicks in Metal Era
44:56 - Not Trusting Yourself
49:08 - Darling
56:45 - Therapy Shows
1:00:13 - Writing Broken Frames
1:01:36 - Obstacles
1:07:57 - Regrets
1:12:18 - Alexia Quitting Drinking
1:16:22 - Writing First Songs
1:19:36 - TP-ing Houses
1:33:37 - New Music, Twitch, Cuntrol Band & Tour
1:36:43 - Tour Baby
1:41:03 - Makeup Routine

Garza sits down in-person with Rob Watson. Vocalist of beatdown hardcore band LIONHEART. New album “VALLEY OF DEATH II” out now! https://instagram.com/lionheartca

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00:00 - Short Songs & Attention Spans
10:02 - Hatebreed
13:45 - Valley of Death II
19:22 - Recording with Neil Westfall // A Day to Remember
34:11 - Risky Rollout Plan
51:39 - Playing Music for the Love of It
53:55 - Madball, Gideon & Slope
1:02:04 - Lionheart/Suicide Silence Tour
1:03:58 - Working While On Tour
1:07:37 - New Ideas & Being Original
1:20:50 - USA vs Europe Audience
1:29:49 - Avoiding Burnout
1:33:42 - Saving Time & Meal Prepping
1:41:36 - Balancing Time
1:48:15 - Band Relationships & Hard Talks
1:55:17 - Apple Music vs Spotify

Garza sits down in-person with Paul Masvidal. Vocalist, guitar player & founding member of progressive metal band CYNIC. https://instagram.com/paulmasvidal

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00:00 - Being Left-Handed
07:02 - Esotericism, Psychedelics & Journaling
12:45 - Thoughts & Self-Awareness
14:15 - Acid & Psychedelic Trips
18:58 - Childhood // Parents
21:05 - Florida to New York
25:40 - Meeting the Cynic Guys in School
27:45 - Sean Reinert
29:00 - Seaweed Riffs
33:45 - Dropping Out vs Finishing School
38:50 - Meeting Chuck Schuldiner
44:03 - Peavey Bandit
48:01 - Death’s Pivotal “Human” Moment
51:36 - Processing Grief
57:05 - Road Rage
1:02:07 - Recording Focus // Hurricane Andrew
1:07:22 - Robert Venosa’s Art
1:15:14 - Focus
1:09:04 - Riff: Veil of Maya
1:26:37 - Fractal FM9
1:34:56 - Synth Guitars & Meris Pedals
1:37:39 - Headless Guitars
1:40:15 - Kiesel Guitars: Masvidalien MIII
1:48:01 - Riff: Evolutionary Sleeper
1:53:35 - Patreon Question: Continuing after Bandmates’ Deaths
1:59:46 - Patreon Question: Alien Encounters
2:06:23 - Pablo Picasso: The Old Guitarist

Patreon Questions by: Saint Rigal & BMWoodyWOO

Garza breaks down his favorite moments of the year. Thank you for the support. Love you guys!

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00:00 - Going on Vacation
05:39 - 2026 Goals
09:55 - Reflecting on Career & Life
12:02 - PeelingFlesh
18:18 - Vogg of Decapitated
31:59 - Robb Flynn
38:20 - Chevelle
55:31 - Deron Miller
1:05:27 - Spite
1:11:55 - Sanguisugabogg
1:23:50 - Despised Icon
1:31:11 - Eddie Berg of Imminence
1:39:19 - Chris Barnes
1:51:15 - Growth & Changes
1:56:19 - Bad Drivers During Holidays

Garza sits down in-person with Maurizio Iacono. Vocalist for the death metal band KATAKLYSM. New single “The Rabbit Hole” out now! https://instagram.com/kataklysmband

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00:00 - Touring with Vader
04:30 - Victims of This Fallen World
10:30 - Journey to Success & Mistakes
16:33 - Songwriting & Managing Band
19:18 - Since ‘91
19:57 - Cigars & Coffee
21:58 - Moving to Florida
26:20 - Managing Bands
28:54 - Navigating Business
35:20 - Selling Tickets, Inflation & Competition
43:15 - Evolving
45:20 - Chemtrails/Contrails
48:33 - Conspiracies // AI
54:17 - Social Media Dementia
56:40 - Digital Prison & Currency
58:13 - Developing Bands
1:00:45 - Metal Isn’t Rebellious Anymore
1:05:33 - Growing Up in Montreal
1:07:09 - Moving from Bass to Vocals
1:08:48 - Vocal Injuries & Steroid Shot
1:12:20 - Does Honey & Tea Work?
1:14:58 - Pre-Show Whisky & Mezcal
1:16:57 - Hangovers
1:18:33 - Turning 50 & Having Fun
1:22:42 - Politics in Music
1:25:46 - Canada Trucker Protest // Seized Bank Accounts
1:31:15 - Politics on Stage
1:34:15 - Censorship & Surveillance in China
1:36:17 - The Roman Empire
1:38:23 - Ex Deo
1:40:58 - Year of the Four Emperors // New Music
1:43:58 - Roman Imagery
1:46:09 - Rome History, Demise & Inventions
1:56:20 - Kataklysm’s Sound Throughout the Years
2:07:09 - Future Plans
2:08:59 - Being Outspoken
2:10:01 - Guiding New Bands