The Riffhard Podcast

The Riffhard Podcast

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The Riffhard Podcast episodes

  • Adam Bentley, Adam Rafowitz (Arch Echo)
    Adam Bentley and Adam Rafowitz are the guitarists in Arch Echo. 
    On this episode:
    Adam Rafowitz’s alternate picking workaround
    What’s the deal with jazz?
    Limiting or compressing a DI
    How Arch Echo writes songs
    And more!
    Listen to Arch Echo on Spotify.
    Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard.
    When you sign up, you'll get access to:
    Over 100 video tutorials with tabs
    A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest
    Livestream Q&As and other events
    Our private community
    Be sure to follow Riffhard on Instagram and Facebook.
    Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.
    Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps!
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    1 hr 6 min
  • Andrew Tkaczyk (The Ghost Inside)
    Andrew Tkaczyk is the drummer for The Ghost Inside, session songwriter and ex-drummer for For the Fallen Dreams and releases music as a solo artist under the name One Decade.
    On this episode: 
    The initial spark when writing songs
    Soundtracks can make or break movies
    Good picking hand technique makes everything sound better
    Working with Will Putney
    And more!
    Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard.
    When you sign up, you'll get access to:
    Over 100 video tutorials with tabs
    A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest
    Livestream Q&As and other events
    Our private community
    Be sure to follow Riffhard on Instagram and Facebook.
    Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.
    Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps!
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    1 hr 16 min
  • Havoc (Ex-Behemoth)
    Mateusz Maurycy Śmierzchalski, stage name Havoc, is best known for previously being the rhythm guitarist, lead guitarist, and backing vocalist for Behemoth but has also worked with acts such as Therion, Eluveitie, and Decapitated.
    On this episode:
    Getting the gig with Behemoth
    Being mostly self-taught on guitar
    Being diagnosed with bipolar disease
    Why uninterrupted conversations are great
    Every artist has a life cycle
    And more!
    Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard.
    When you sign up, you'll get access to:
    Over 100 video tutorials with tabs
    A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest
    Livestream Q&As and other events
    Our private community
    Be sure to follow Riffhard on Instagram and Facebook.
    Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.
    Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps!
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    1 hr 8 min
  • Brody Uttley (Rivers of Nihil)
    Brody Uttley is the guitarist and co-founder of Rivers of Nihil. 
    On this episode:
    Prepping your rig for a headlining tour
    Post-big project depression
    Practice as if you were playing live
    Being fueled by fear
    Working at Rock Lititz
    Follow Brody Uttley on Instagram and Twitter. 
    Listen to Rivers of Nihil on Spotify.
    Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard.
    When you sign up, you'll get access to:
    Over 100 video tutorials with tabs
    A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest
    Livestream Q&As and other events
    Our private community
    Be sure to follow Riffhard on Instagram and Facebook.
    Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.
    Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps!
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    54 min
  • Wes Hauch (Alluvial, The Faceless)
    Wes Hauch is a well-respected lead guitarist in metal who is known for his work with The Faceless, Black Crown Initiate, Alluvial, Thy Art Is Murder, and many others. 
    On this episode:
    Not being star struck by famous musicians
    Feeling like your playing isn’t good enough
    The way your wear your guitar matters
    The music industry isn’t dead
    Why Sweetwater is better than Guitar Center
    Figuring out if you’re willing to take risks or not
    And more!
    Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard.
    When you sign up, you'll get access to:
    Over 100 video tutorials with tabs
    A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest
    Livestream Q&As and other events
    Our private community
    Be sure to follow Riffhard on Instagram and Facebook.
    Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.
    Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps!
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    1 hr 33 min
  • Ash Gray and Ben Thomas (Venom Prison)
    Ben Thomas and Ash Gray are the guitarists in Venom Prison.
    On this episode:
    Dealing with writing disagreements
    Guitarists recording the bass parts
    Wasting time in the studio sucks
    Making sure your pre-production is usable if needed
    And more!
    Listen to Venom Prison on Spotify.
    Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard.
    When you sign up, you'll get access to:
    Over 100 video tutorials with tabs
    A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest
    Livestream Q&As and other events
    Our private community
    Be sure to follow Riffhard on Instagram and Facebook.
    Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.
    Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps!
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    1 hr 4 min
  • Paul Masvidal (Cynic, Aeon Spoke)
    Paul Masvidal is the guitarist and vocalist in Cynic, Aeon Spoke, and an ex-member of the legendary Death. 
    On this episode:
    Not limiting yourself to one genre
    You should be naturally drawn to doing something well
    Let artists hear an idea instead of talking about it
    Knowing what communication style works for you
    The connection between meditation and music
    The effects chain for the robot vocals
    Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard.
    When you sign up, you'll get access to:
    Over 100 video tutorials with tabs
    A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest
    Livestream Q&As and other events
    Our private community
    Be sure to follow Riffhard on Instagram and Facebook.
    Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.
    Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps!
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    1 hr 6 min
  • Rohan Stevenson (I Built the Sky)
    Rohan Stevenson is the guitar player, songwriter, and creator of the band I Built the Sky. 
    On this episode: 
    With the world shutting down, the primary focus had to change 
    If you’re unhappy with your job then do everything you can to change it
    Trusting your gut and doing something different - such as recording an acoustic album with Forrester Savell
    The reality of being a self managed artist - the pros and cons
    Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard.
    When you sign up, you'll get access to:
    Over 100 video tutorials with tabs
    A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest
    Livestream Q&As and other events
    Our private community
    Be sure to follow Riffhard on Instagram and Facebook.
    Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.
    Follow John Browne on Instagram.
    Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps!
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    56 min
  • Mick Gordon
    Mick Gordon is a composer and producer known for the Doom, Wolfenstein and Atomic Heart soundtracks, as well as his collaborations with Bring Me the Horizon and Motionless in White, among others.
    On this episode:
    Having an emotional path into music
    Before the release of Doom, the team believed it was going to flop 
    Pockets of inspiration when collaborating with other artists 
    Starting work days super early to practice guitar
    Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard.
    When you sign up, you'll get access to:
    Over 100 video tutorials with tabs
    A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest
    Livestream Q&As and other events
    Our private community
    Be sure to follow Riffhard on Instagram and Facebook.
    Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.
    Follow John Browne on Instagram.
    Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps!
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    1 hr 27 min
  • Ricky Armellino (Ice Nine Kills, Hawk)
    Ricky Armellino is a guitarist in Ice Nine Kills and the vocalist in Hawk. 
    On this episode:
    How to write a killer riff
    Knowing when to ditch an idea
    Adapting to working with Ice Nine Kills
    How to build a successful music career
    Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard.
    When you sign up, you'll get access to:
    Over 100 video tutorials with tabs
    A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest
    Livestream Q&As and other events
    Our private community
    Be sure to follow Riffhard on Instagram and Facebook.
    Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.
    Follow John Browne on Instagram.
    Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps!
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
    1 hr 10 min

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