147 - New 7-String, Mayhem & Biggest Fear

Garza shares his favorite moments of 2023. SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! FULL EPISODES: https://www.youtube.com/GarzaPodcast CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Fear Factory | E100 08:42 - Dying Fetus | E86 15:18 - Slaughter to Prevail | E104 28:26 - Whitechapel | E78 34:03 - Cattle Decapitation | Travis Ryan | E87 37:10 - Hed P.E. | Jahred Gomes | E95 43:20 - Otep | E98 51:03 - OG Suicide Silence | E83 59:09 - Goatwhore | E96 1:03:50 - Peelingflesh | E105

25 Joulu 20231h 12min

Garza sits down in-person with Jami Morgan & Eric "Shade" Balderose from Pittsburgh, PA band CODE ORANGE. https://www.codeorange.komi.io SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Starting in 2008, Reflecting on Career, Staying Positive 04:54 - Stolen Focus Book, Staying Focused & Being in the Moment 09:40 - Forcing Yourself to Get Work Done 12:33 - Band Chemistry, Working Together 13:57 - The Sound of Code Orange 15:08 - Under the Skin Live Acoustic Sessions, MudTV, Riki Rachtman 19:51 - Live Streaming Performances During Pandemic 29:06 - Playing to Small Crowds in the Early Days, Surviving the Early Days 33:58 - Creative Process, Writing 35:55 - Influences for Songs, Vision for the Band 40:43 - Getting Engaged, Marriage 45:18 - Making Money Livestreaming 50:22 - Arthur Rizk is a Sick Producer 52:08 - Code Orange Being Authentic With Their Ideas & Creativity 55:45 - Code Orange Doesn't Get Along with Other Bands, The State of Metal Music 1:01:19 - Having Longevity in Music, Outbreak Fest, The State of Hardcore Music 1:06:10 - Code Orange’s Member Lineup is Confusing 1:08:41 - Jami Played Drums Before Becoming a Frontman 1:17:45 - The Drive & Obsession 1:22:30 - Eddie Hermida Put Jamie in an Uncomfortable Situation, Having a Small Social Circle 1:31:46 - Working with Steve Albini, Kurt Ballou, Will Yip 1:36:49 - New Album, The Above, & Underneath Being Ahead of Its Time 1:38:05 - Working with Billy Corgan, Chris Vrenna, Learning From Mentors 1:43:08 - R.I.P. Cayle Sain

18 Joulu 20231h 46min

Garza sits down in-person with Japanese metalcore band CRYSTAL LAKE. https://www.linktr.ee/crystallakedigitalplatforms SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB CRYSTAL LAKE is: John Robert C. - Vocals Yudai "YD" Miyamoto - Guitar Mitsuru - Bass Gaku Taura - Drums Hisatsugu "TJ" Taji - Guitar CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Six Feet Under is Sick 01:46 - 2002 03:28 - John Joining the Band 06:07 - Reaction to John’s Audition Video 11:03 - Audition Process 18:40 - Yudai Miyamoto Being the OG in the Band & Keeping It Going 24:37 - Band Chemistry is Vital 27:21 - John’s New York Upbringing 29:34 - Japanese vs American Culture 33:29 - Crystal Lake is the Japanese Motley Crüe 35:08 - Cannabis Restrictions in Japan, Drinking Culture 41:14 - YD’s Inspirations 48:49 - What Did YD’s Parents Think About His Career? 51:27 - John Learning Japanese 56:31 - Making John Eat Raw Chicken 59:06 - Tour Drivers are Crazy 1:01:39 - Tokyo and New York Are Similar 1:03:25 - Always Learning, Dealing with Embarrassment 1:08:01 - Balancing Relationships and Career 1:13:29 - Touring with August Burns Red, Brand of Sacrifice & Spite

11 Joulu 20231h 15min

Garza sits down in-person with Mark Whelan. Singer, guitar player & founder of American death metal band FUMING MOUTH. Their new album LAST DAY OF SUN is out now! https://www.linktr.ee/fumingmouth SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Mark’s Uber Driver Got Lost 03:05 - Amps, Pedals & Gear Talk (HM2 Waza) 07:05 - Bands That Have the “Buzzsaw” Sound 11:15 - First Bands That Got Mark Into Heavy Music 14:20 - New Record, Last Day of Sun, 2023  18:30 - Clean Singing 20:35 - Playing with The Black Dahlia Murder 23:05 - Mark Finding Out He Had Cancer 29:04 - Writing “Kill the Disease” on Phone During Cancer Treatment 34:11 - Working with Kurt Ballou  35:20 - Writing the First Record, The Grand Descent (2019) 37:40 - How Mark’s Mindset Changed After Cancer Diagnosis 42:44 - Always Working & Creating Music Between Albums 45:15 - Gene Wolfe Inspiring Fuming Mouth Songs 50:06 - Reading Books, Mark Recommends Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy 55:50 - Favorite Movies, John Carpenter’s 5/4 Halloween Theme  58:23 - Where Riffs Come From 1:04:48 - Bands to Check Out, Death Metal Rabbit Hole 1:10:46 - Touring UK for First Time 1:14:50 - Closing Thoughts, Words of Wisdom

4 Joulu 20231h 16min

Garza sits down in-person with Sydney, Australia deathcore band TO THE GRAVE. https://www.linktr.ee/tothegraveau SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! TO THE GRAVE is: Dane Evans - Vocals Jack Simioni - Guitar Matt Clarke - Bass Simon O'Malley - Drums CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Australia Is In the Future 02:48 - Lack of Sleep On Tour 04:33 - Isaac the MVP 08:40 - When the Band Started 11:03 - Dane Inspired by Hip Hop & Gutter Rap 15:34 - Halloween Costumes 18:11 - The Pig Mask 20:28 - Coming From Australia  23:38 - Being Competitive 29:17 - Being Vegan 39:43 - Thoughts On Hunting 44:32 - Nature is Metal 45:37 - Veganism 54:40 - AirBnB Writing Sessions 59:01 - Offcuts (2023 Album) & Acoustic Song, “High-Impact” 1:03:59 - Metal Elitists 1:07:20 - Getting Ear Surgery 1:11:57 - Jay Weinberg / SLIPKNOT Drama

27 Marras 20231h 17min

Garza sits down in-person with Oklahoma City, OK slam band PEELINGFLESH. https://www.orcd.co/slamaholics2 SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! PEELINGFLESH is: Damonteal Harris - Vocals Mychal Soto - Guitar Jason Yung Graves Parrish - Guitar Austin Hirom - Bass Joseph Pelleter - Drums CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Joey Filled In For Ernie/Suicide Silence On Tour 04:52 - 1st Full Band Interview 06:51 - Taking Slam to a New Level 10:10 - Being From Oklahoma  12:59 - Peelingflesh Started in 2021 14:42 - Writing Songs Quickly 18:35 - Austin Being a Country/Military Boy  20:46 - Slam is Huge in Indonesia & Japan 24:19 - Peelingflesh Have Their Ear to the Ground 26:03 - Fashion Talk 30:02 - Starting Peelingflesh In a Group Chat 33:51 - Soto Becoming a Better Producer 38:15 - Slam Artwork 39:11 - Using Samples From Movies 40:47 - DJ Screw Being a Huge Inspiration, Lean 49:15 - Facing Backlash From the Metal Scene 51:05 - Growing Up In Oklahoma City 57:52 - Slamming Gangster Groove 59:06 - Tripping on DMT, Good & Bad Trips 1:07:06 - Peelingflesh Merch, Band Shout Outs 1:15:38 - Theo Von Sample 1:18:24 - What’s Missing From the Slam Scene 1:21:09 - Run-In With a Crackhead 1:24:09 - What Amps Are the Best For Modern Slam & Metal? 1:26:29 - Gear Talk, Krank Cabs 1:29:38 - Flat Earth 1:32:31 - Jay Weinberg/Slipknot Drama 1:35:07 - Touring Together Was Fun

20 Marras 20231h 40min

Garza sits down in-person with Alex Terrible & Jack Simmons from Russian deathcore band SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL. https://www.stp-tour.com SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Gators vs Crocodiles 04:33 - Energy & Charisma Behind the Music 08:39 - What’s Missing in Metal, Backing Your Words Up 15:19 - Alex Terrible Stole His Dad’s Car As a Kid 17:58 - American vs Russian Society & Culture, Art & Capitalism 34:20 - Leaving Sumerian Records & Taking Control of the Band 38:42 - Jack’s Reaction to Alex’s Statements on Russia/Ukraine War, World Power Struggle 44:40 - Garza’s Dirty Laundry/Secrets 46:28 - Band Wagons & Tour Buses 48:16 - Alex’s Beef With Tesla Driver 56:01 - Alex Thinks People Are Soft Nowadays 58:18 - Backlash, Cancel Culture & Taking Responsibility For Your Words 1:09:42 - Mystery vs Intrusive Social Media 1:12:03 - Alex is Shocked at Having to Tip After Paying 1:18:29 - “Demolisher” 1:19:33 - STP is Unprofessional 1:22:47 - Writing Good Songs/What Makes a Good Song 1:31:08 - Viral Songs, TikTok, Competition & Trends 1:34:12 - The Price of Success, Focus & Sacrifice 1:45:57 - Alex & Jack’s Top Heaviest Records of All Time

13 Marras 20231h 55min

Garza sits down in-person with Nashville, Tennessee band ORTHODOX. https://www.linktr.ee/orthodoxtn SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB ORTHODOX is: Adam Easterling - Vocals Austin Evans - Guitar Shiloh Krebs- Bass Mike White - Drums CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Mobile Game/Gambling Addiction 04:55 - Gym Addiction 07:17 - Mike’s Willy Wonka Slot Machine Addiction 12:45 - Adam’s Hockey Addiction 15:12 - Stick To Your Guns Tour 19:02 - System of a Down 23:16 - Genre Discussion 28:31 - Adam Formed the Band In High School 31:58 - “Body and Soul” 37:22 - Writer’s Block 41:06 - Big Pants Music 44:11 - Writing “Cave In” 49:59 - Finding a Good Place to Write Music  55:01 - What Pickups & Amps They Use 1:01:43 - Growing Up in Nashville, ChristCore 1:08:14 - Garza Podcast Coffee

6 Marras 20231h 13min