Glen Benton is the lead vocalist and bassist for the death metal band Deicide. We talk about almost joining Morbid Angel. How getting his tonsils taken out early in his career effected his voice and much more! SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - 30 years of Legion & people not catching on 07:25 - Finding your voice after tonsils taken out 09:00 - Know your worth & not being a slave to the record label 11:00 - Growing up in Tampa, Florida 15:35 - Almost joining Morbid Angel 20:00 - Being one of the top-selling death metal bands 24:00 - Writing process 25:00 - Being competitive & a recluse 28:30 - Being a Dad & relationships 34:00 - Almost leaving Deicide 40:15 - On a new Deicide album 45:45 - New guitar players making you step up 47:10 - On deathcore, classical and new music coming out 51:00 - How he started to play the bass 54:25 - Longevity & revenge 56:10 - The Orpheum

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Garza sits down in-person with David Gunn & Eugene Gill from Flint, MI metal band KING 810. https://king810.com


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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - KING 810 Keeping a Small Circle, Feeling Closed Off From Other Bands
07:00 - KING 810 Industry Plant Conspiracy
13:38 - Growing Up in Flint, Michigan, Being Immature in the Early Days, Not Playing Industry Games
18:40 - Touring with Korn & Slipknot, Advice from Slipknot Guys
22:44 - Getting in Trouble on Tour 
29:18 - Survivor’s Guilt, Taking a Different Path From Gang Life
41:08 - Not Writing Lyrics, Getting Out of the Way of Creativity
50:38 - Learning From Painful Experiences, Jail Time, Tragedy
56:43 - Smartphones Getting More Pervasive 
58:17 - David & Eugene Meeting at School, Being Goth AF
1:08:21 - Signing to Roadrunner Records, Working with Josh Schroeder
1:11:11 - Rebates & Discounts For Life
1:13:42 - Getting Out of Flint, MI, Writing First KING 810 Songs
1:19:09 - David’s Vocal Recording Process
1:20:24 - Robbing a K-Mart, Sticking Together With Your Friends
1:30:44 - Having Street Smarts, Integrity 
1:34:08 - Writing “Fat Around the Heart”
1:38:03 - KING 810 E.P. / Short Film Series Under the Black Rainbow
1:42:43 - Charging Toward What Scares You

130 - KING 810

Garza sits down in-person with Jack Bergin. Vocalist of Australian metalcore band VOID OF VISION. https://www.voidofvision.squarespace.com


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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Adidas Purple Tracksuit
02:26 - ERRA Tour
06:05 - Finding Members That Have the Same Creative Vision
11:57 - “Empty” & Being Honest
14:18 - Dealing w/ Brain AVM & Health Issues
19:38 - When Jack Found Out
24:50 - Being Grateful for Things We Take For Granted
26:43 - 90’s Culture vs Now
29:27 - Having a Valuable Support System During Difficult Times
32:09 - Jack Being a Fan of Suicide Silence in High School
33:23 - Having a Small Circle of Trusted Friends
34:57 - Seeing Crises Around the World on Social Media
38:38 - Difficulty of Creating Band Logos
40:12 - Getting Alopecia
44:10 - Being Open-Minded
47:05 - Telling the Story of Void of Vision
49:37 - Being Aware of Chaotic & Violent State of the World
57:50 - How Jack Deals w/ Pressure, Staying Focused
1:01:49 - Thoughts on Higher Power, Being Present in Life
1:05:59 - Jack’s Inspiration for Lyrics, Meditation
1:10:14 - Dealing w/ Relationships
1:14:05 - Connecting w/ People Through Music and Podcasts
1:16:39 - ERRA, Make Them Suffer & Novelists Tour
1:17:49 - Writing Music in a Beach House, Ross Robinson, Malibu

129 - VOID OF VISION | Jack Bergin

Garza sits down in-person with Australian band MAKE THEM SUFFER. https://bfan.link/epitaph


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MAKE THEM SUFFER is:
Sean Harmanis - Vocals
Nick McLernon - Guitar
Jaya Jeffery - Bass
Jordan Mather - Drums
Alex Reade - Keyboards & Vocals


CHAPTERS:
00:00 Sleeping on Tour, Bedbugs
04:38 Australian Spiders
07:04 Tour Nightmares & Anxiety
10:30 Australian Insults & American Slang
14:15 Garza Getting Confused for a Woman
16:44 “Epitaph”
18:22 In-Ear Monitors vs Wedges
19:44 Journey From Local Band in Perth, Australia to the World Stage, Regaining Confidence
26:45 Being Locked Down
31:49 Producing Their Own Music After Drew Fulk
36:00 Changing Guitar Tuning Inspired Nick to Write Again
40:08 Nick Playing w/ Crutches, Back Injury
42:10 Getting Food Poisoning, Be Nice to Your Waiter
49:12 Long Hair Sucks
51:10 What Does a “Helmet” Mean?, Aussie Slang
54:40 Being Overly Critical of Self
57:14 Getting Over Doubts & Pressure About Career, Alex Joining the Band, Getting Revitalized
1:04:47 Jaya Vomiting in the Sink, Cutting Back on Drinking, Getting More Focused
1:12:55 Persevering Through Eras, Starting a New Chapter, On Tour Now!

128 - MAKE THEM SUFFER

Garza & Ernie talk getting into fights, Slipknot, reading hate comments & much more!


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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Garza Vs Ernie Training for PowerSlap
03:40 Getting Into Streetfights / Schoolfights
12:28 Why Ernie’s Jaw Clicks (He's Fat)
20:08 Ernie’s Last Fight 
21:58 Training the Body & Mind
31:08 Almost Quitting Podcast & Music
38:24 Letting Your Emotions Out
43:33 Sick New World, Slipknot w/ Eloy Casagrande
46:57 Difficulty of Keeping a Band Together 
51:15 Reading Internet Comments
55:25 Keeping Suicide Silence Alive Forever
57:34 Firing Back at Haters
1:02:12 How Suicide Silence’s Career Has Affected Family, Friends AND Pets
1:08:52 Flying to Jakarta, Indonesia for Hammersonic Festival
1:10:38 Ernie’s Popcorn Kick Drum
1:16:23 Getting Back to Work on Suicide Silence 

127 - Getting into Fights, Sick New World & Dealing with Pressure

Garza & Ernie talk going to therapy, Sick New World & much more!


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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Ernie & Eddie Daydrinking
08:20 - Slipknot at Pioneertown w/ Eloy?
12:56 - Sick New World 
13:44 - Who Is Slipknot’s New Drummer?
15:33 - Ernie Going to Therapy
21:16 - Ernie’s Therapy Breakthroughs
29:23 - Playing Drums as Therapy, Dealing w/ Trauma
34:25 - Being Vulnerable in a Relationship
38:51 - Having a New Perspective
44:29 - Looking Forward to Genuine Connections
45:51 - Demons & Karma
53:39 - The Last Time Ernie Prayed 
57:38 - Religion
1:02:13 - Ernie’s Self-Improvement
1:05:50 - Garza’s Upcoming 7-String
1:13:18 - Sick New World 
1:17:49 - PowerSlap

42: Glen Benton | DEICIDE

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