The Riffhard Podcast

Pete Loeffler is the guitarist and the lead singer in Chevelle.

On this episode:

What it was like to work with Joe Baressi 

Being in a band with your brothers

Making the most of terrible situations

What everyone in a band should know about the music business

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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

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Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.

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Richard Shaw is a guitarist in Cradle of Filth.

On this episode:

Getting the Cradle of Filth gig

Learning parts by ear

Striving for more and never being fully satisfied

Cradle of Filth surviving metal’s ups and downs

Follow Richard Shaw on Instagram.

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

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Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.

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Manuel Gagneux is the songwriter, guitarist and singer in Zeal & Ardor. 

On this episode:

Channeling emotion into your writing

Killing writer’s block

Black metal tremolo picking

Using lyrics to inspire music

Follow Zeal & Ardor on Instagram and Twitter.

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.

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Will Putney is a guitarist in Fit For An Autopsy and END. He is also one of the most sought-after producers in metal, working with bands like Thy Art Is Murder, Knocked Loose, Slaughter To Prevail, Gojira and more.

On this episode:

Using your DAW to become a better guitarist

Why songwriting is always more important than production

The secrets to Will’s massive, brutal guitar tones

What he learned in the studio with Machine

Follow Will Putney on Instagram.

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

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Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.

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Kurt Ballou the guitarist of Converge and a legendary producer who has worked with acts such as Nails, High On Fire, Dillinger Escape Plan, and many more. 

On this episode:

Starting your own guitar company

How to balance a multi faceted career

Respecting the audience

Does a mic pre actually matter?

Recording drums last in a session

Follow Kurt Ballou on Instagram.

Check out God City Instruments.

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

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Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.

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Adam De Micco plays guitar in Lorna Shore. 

On this episode:

Having multiple guitar teachers

Why good technique matters 

Recording yourself as a habit

The “why not us” mentality

And more!

Follow Adam De Micco on Instagram.

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

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Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.

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Doc Coyle is a guitarist for Bad Wolves, the now dormant God Forbid, and many other projects including The Wedding Band with Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo. He’s also the host of The Ex Man Podcast.

On this episode:

Knowing when to quit

Meshuggah's career trajectory

Bad Wolves releasing new music

Writing solos that serve the material

And more!

Follow Doc Coyle on Instagram and Twitter.

Listen to The Ex Man Podcast.

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

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Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram.

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Mark Tremonti is the guitarist and founding member of Alter Bridge and Creed. He also releases solo music under the name Tremonti.

On this episode:

Being a metalhead and Creed’s guitarist

Staying relevant

Songwriting as the main focus

Simplicity is the hardest thing to achieve

And more!

Follow Mark Tremonti on Twitter and check out his website.

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.

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Jonas Jarlsby and Tim Öhrström are the guitarists in Avatar. 

On this episode:

Developing your identity as a musician 

Collaboration makes everything better

Guitar tones and technique

Getting unstuck with creative work

And more!

Listen to Avatar on Spotify. 

Follow Avatar on Twitter.

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.

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Dallas Molster is a guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist in Grayscale. 

On this episode:

Using voice memos for songwriting

Demoitis

Band members knowing their roles

And more!

Follow Grayscale on Instagram and Twitter.

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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