Doc Coyle is the guitarist of Bad Wolves and was previously in God Forbid. He also hosts The Ex-Man Podcast, where he talks to music industry professionals who leave major gigs and where they go from there.

On this episode:

4:07 - You can’t have too many cooks in the kitchen

12:15 - How often does Doc write?

26:07 - Knowing when something is finished

34:15 - The first listen and discovering new bands

50:48 - Defining talent

1:00:23 - Guitar prep and tones

1:22:02 - Hands vs. gear

1:34:58 - Moving people emotionally with your music

1:41:02 - The challenges of adopting a new rhythm style

1:55:27 - Doc’s book idea

2:03:24 - Doc is a renaissance man

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Dean Lamb plays guitar for the Canadian tech-death innovators, Archspire. He runs a very entertaining and informative YouTube channel where he takes on all types of hilarious and impressive guitar challenges.

On this episode:

2:59 - Being creative in lockdown

10:32 - Being in a band should be treated as a job

19:30 - Fear of talking on camera

27:46 - Jason Momoa’s connection to the band

45:57 - Making money while being on a label

1:01:57 - Dean’s guitar playing and writing

1:22:16 - The role that rhythm plays

1:37:18 - The luck factor

1:49:02 - How ideas appear

2:02:13 - Learning techniques via cover songs vs. formal practice

2:07:16 - Playing without tension

2:14:38 - Warm up routines

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Mark Heylmun is the lead guitarist for Suicide Silence, arguably the most successful death core band in the world.

On this episode:

2:19 - Mark and John’s tour stories

11:05 - How Suicide Silence leveraged Myspace to land a record deal

22:14 - Lockdown!

35:11 - Getting an idea and going hard with it

48:48 - Being in a band and being good at business

55:28 - Not dwelling on the negative

1:06:16 - Plan B

1:37:38 - Not all writers are virtuosos

1:47:08 - Working with another guitar player

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Acle Kahney is a guitarist, songwriter, producer and mixer known for his band TesseracT and formerly Fellsilent.

On this episode:

3:33 - Staying busy and live streaming during a pandemic

7:41 - Getting into mixing and mastering

16:56 - Different generations of guitar players

24:01 - Is talent real?

36:01 - What keeps bands together?

45:35 - Writing and learning new songs

55:53 - John Browne was THAT solo guy

1:11:17 - What happened when Acle started combining styles

1:23:07 - Working with Martin Grech

1:30:00 - Dealing with metal fans

1:39:13 - Working with other engineers

1:44:16 - Where Acle’s haunting melodies come from

1:50:06 - Getting a band from nothing to something

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Wes Hauch is one of the most respected lead guitarists in metal known for his work with The Faceless, Black Crown Initiate, Alluvial, Thy Art Is Murder, and many many more.

2:25 - Mac vs. PC

11:32 - Hours spent playing guitar

25:38 - Playing what’s written vs. adjusting on the fly

36:14 - Lead guitar and solos

49:15 - Writing

1:00:37 - Lessons learned from playing live

1:08:29 - Geeking out about amps

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Jason Richardson is one of the most highly regarded lead guitarists in modern metal. He made a name for himself in bands like Born of Osiris and Chelsea Grin before releasing an extremely successful solo album. He is currently the lead guitarist for metalcore legends All That Remains.

On this episode:

2:10 - NAMM and Ernie Ball

7:59 - The Evolve EP and Jason’s own sound

19:41 - Returning to old ideas

30:21 - Jason’s rig

49:00 - Tour life

1:02:54 - How Jason learns other styles

1:12:10 - What Jason looks for in an engineer

1:29:40 - Jason’s online presence

1:39:14 - Jason’s favorite riff that he’s written

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The Riffhard Podcast has arrived! Hosts John Browne and Eyal Levi break down what to expect from the show and tell you who some of the first guests will be.

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