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Garza sits down with Ernie Iniguez. Drummer of Riverside/Corona deathcore band Suicide Silence. Catch them on tour w Chelsea Grin 10/13-11/9! https://www.linktr.ee/suicidesilence SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Drummers Are a Different Breed 06:49 - Keeping Your Ego in Check as a Musician 09:06 - Guitar Center to Whitechapel to Suicide Silence 19:52 - Getting the Whitechapel Touring Gig 22:53 - Getting Asked to Join Suicide Silence 25:38 - Career Uncertainty, Post-Whitechapel 29:06 - Tracking Drums on Become the Hunter w Steve Evetts / Pandemic Era 32:59 - Ernie Joining the Band 36:41 - Having to Try Out for the Band 39:36 - Garza & Ernie’s Intense Conversation  47:39 - Bombing the First Audition 49:13 - Adjusting Playing Style to Suicide Silence’s Groove & Feel 56:15 - Fitting In & Belonging In the Band  01:03:18 - First Hometown Show in 15 Years w Lamb of God, The Acacia Strain (& Bill Burr) 01:05:10 - Double Stroke/Heel-Toe Kick Drum Technique 01:15:00 - Top 5 Drummers in Deathcore, Today 01:19:12 - Pumped for the Future/Metallica Breaking Records

4 Sep 20231h 24min

Garza sits down with Nathan Aurora. Singer, guitar player of Iya Terra. Pop Punk Goes Reggae drops 9/15! https://www.linktr.ee/nathanauroramusic SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Scented Candles & Playing Deathcore Music Back in the Day 03:43 - Mitch Lucker’s Star Power 06:49 - Combining Reggae with Metal  08:55 - Deathcore Beginnings 10:10 - Why Nathan Stopped Smoking Weed 11:57 - Deathcore to Reggae Origins 15:10 - Moving to California & Raising a Baby 18:57 - Nathan & Garza Are Cat People 22:52 - Meeting Bandmates on Craigslist 26:00 - Switching From Playing Metal to Reggae 28:40 - Starting to Write Music in 2013 32:26 - Rehearsing in a Dental Office After Hours  33:04 - The Vibe is More Important Than the Talent 33:30 - Being All In & Commitment to Music 34:54 - 311 Tour & Return of Shows, Post-Pandy 37:11 - Playing 7-String Reggae with Breakdowns 39:10 - Using Real Amps  42:00 - Grateful Dead & Jerry Garcia’s Guitar 43:58 - What Started Idea for Reggae Covers 49:45 - The Ghost Inside & Overcoming Hardship 53:38 - Using the Power of the Internet as a Tool 55:24 - How Being a Father has Influenced Perspective 01:01:00 - Embracing Challenges & Being Uncomfortable  01:02:05 - Playing 7 Strings  01:04:06 - Eddie Joining Suicide Silence 01:06:13 - Wondering What Other People Hear While You’re Performing  01:07:51 - Combining Styles & Tuning Out Gatekeepers 01:11:10 - Women Mature Faster Than Men 01:13:57 - Barbenheimer 01:22:50 - Fear of Death 01:25:30 - Best Way to Die 01:26:45 - Creme Puff, World’s Oldest Cat 01:30:34 - Playing Red Rocks & Haunted Stories 01:33:57 - Ronnie Radke, Falling in Reverse 01:36:20 - Combining Genre Influences  01:37:34 - Origin of “Deathcore” Term 01:39:19 - New Wave of American Reggae 01:43:23 - Origins of Reggae 01:44:04 - Gatekeeping in Metal vs Reggae 01:45:22 - Understanding Bob Marley 01:47:25 - Understanding Country Music 01:48:38 - Being Self-Critical 01:49:42 - Learning How to Play Reggae Guitar 01:53:35 - New Album, Pop Punk Goes Reggae / Tour

28 Aug 20231h 56min

Garza sits down with Stu Folsom. Singer & main songwriter of SPIRITWORLD. https://www.linktr.ee/spiritworldprophet SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB CHAPTERS: 00:00 - The Inspiration Behind SPIRITWORLD, Building a World 05:55 - First Album, Pagan Rhythms, Building a Band 09:49 - Being the Main Songwriter, Being Prolific 13:00 - Self-Criticism 14:35 - Fender Telecaster 17:06 - Coming up with “DEATHWESTERN” Album Title 20:23 - Combining Influences to Make Something Unique & Original 28:23 - Having a Style that Allows SPIRITWORLD to Play Anywhere 33:20 - How to Break Through the Industry as a Band 37:00 - “DEATHWESTERN” Album Cover by James Bousema 42:18 - Remote Mixing & Mastering Process (Sam Pura, Alberto De Icaza) / Colin Richardson Appreciation 49:47 - Going With Your Gut When It Comes to Writing & Creating 56:16 - Tracking Live Drums, Studio Techniques 59:36 - Having a Vision for the Albums 01:01:28 - Working Alone is More Efficient 01:03:50 - Coming Up With Ideas for Music Videos

21 Aug 20231h 9min

Garza sits down with Cleveland, Ohio death metal band 200 STAB WOUNDS. https://www.200stabwounds.net SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! 200 STAB WOUNDS is: Steve Buhl - Vocals, Guitar Raymond Mac Donald - Guitar Ezra Cook - Bass Owen Pooley - Drums CHAPTERS: 00:00 - First Day of Tour w Dark Funeral & Cattle Decapitation 03:00 - Member Intros 03:10 - Humbling First Jobs (Washing Dishes, Making Pizza) 08:30 - Being Lifelong Friends & Playing Music 12:09 - Breaking Up In a Van 14:08 - Hailing From Ohio 15:52 - Writing the First 200 Stab Wounds Songs 17:58 - Having the Right Mindset 19:00 - Meeting/Touring At 14 Years Old 23:42 - Getting Roofied in the Forest 26:10 - Tommy Lee Chugging Whiskey During Set 28:55 - Being Self Taught, “Smoke on the Water” Riff 30:12 - Writing New Material for Metal Blade in 5 Months 32:05 - Getting Into Hardcore Before Death Metal 35:43 - Finding the Right Drummer 37:50 - Desk Drumming 39:04 - Tom Araya SpongeBob Shirt 39:45 - Will Slayer Return? 41:46 - Driving Sucks 43:23 - Groove Oriented Riffs, Happy Accidents 44:28 - Being Open Minded & Collaborative While Writing 47:25 - Playing In Tribal Gaze & Frozen Soul 48:02 - Being Chill, Dealing with Haters 51:30 - 200 Stab Wounds Started as a Side Project 53:30 - Cannibal Corpse & Mortician 56:23 - Tour with Soulfly, Dino Cazares (Fear Factory) 57:22 - Max Cavalera (Sepultura/Soulfly) 01:02:12 - Is Rage Against the Machine Nu Metal? 01:04:35 - Where Metal is Heading?

14 Aug 20231h 8min

Garza sits down with India folk metal band BLOODYWOOD. https://www.bloodywood.net NEW PODCAST COFFEE: https://www.conceptcafes.com BLOODYWOOD is: Karan Katiyar - Guitar, Flute Jayant Bhadula - Vocals Raoul Kerr - Vocals Vishesh Singh - Drums CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Other Bands From India (Skyharbor, Keshav Dhar) 04:24 - Band Member Introductions, Early Tour Experiences 07:12 - Breaking Out in India’s Metal Scene 12:22 - Quitting Law & College to Play Heavy Music 13:38 - Early Viral Videos, Writing Heavy Music for the World 21:41 - Louder than Life, Aftershock Festival 25:03 - India Population vs USA Population, Cultural Differences 28:05 - Metal is Popular in India, but Hard for Smaller Bands 31:00 - Law Enforcement in India, Differences in National Problems Throughout the World 39:33 - Being Disciplined as a Musician 43:37 - Practicing 6 Hours a Day Before Tours to Give Fans Ultimate Experiences 47:53 - Weight of the Mind - Ross Robinson Theory 50:02 - Suicide Silence Self-Titled (2017), Internet Narratives & Resurgence 01:01:22 - Future Plans, New Record 01:01:55 - Drummer Vishesh Bouncing Back From Extreme Hand Injury

7 Aug 20231h 9min

Garza sits down with North Vancouver, BC, Canada deathcore band ANGELMAKER. https://www.linktr.ee/angelmaker SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! ANGELMAKER is: Mike Greenwood - Vocals Casey Tyson-Pearce - Vocals Colton Bennett - Guitar Matt Perrin - Guitar Johnny Ciardullo - Guitar Cole Rideout - Bass Steven Sanchez - Drums CHAPTERS: 00:00 - South Park Stays Consistent 04:50 - Sharing the Work Load on Tour 07:27 - School of Rock Inspired Matt to Play Guitar 08:35 - Early YouTube Videos 10:34 - Casey Vocal Fail Video (Due to Lack of Oxygen) 14:13 - Starting the Band in Vancouver 24:04 - Learning Practical Skills in School 27:16 - Steven Joining the Band from New York 33:43 - Pushing Deathcore Further 35:27 - Touring with Lorna Shore & Working Towards Headlining 38:03 - Suffocation & New York Slam Scene 42:03 - Peeling Flesh 43:38 - The Future of Deathcore, Return of Old Sound? 50:03 - Mike’s IG Name (xdeathcorex) is Not for Sale 53:36 - Reimagining Job for a Cowboy “Knee Deep” & As Blood Runs Black “In Dying Days” 01:02:07 - “Bleach” & the Power of Gang Vocals 01:04:26 - Work Ethic and Growth of the Band

31 Juli 20231h 8min

Garza sits down with Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania deathcore band Signs of the Swarm. Their new album "Amongst the Low & Empty" is out July 28! https://www.signsoftheswarm.com/bio SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! Signs of the Swarm is: David Simonich - Vocals Bobby Crow - Drums Michael Cassese - Bass Carl Schulz - Guitar CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Puffco Dab Rig 02:06 - Returning on the Podcast, Manifesting Dreams 04:27 - Carl Joining & First Tour with the Band 11:18 - Michael Plays Bass with Fingers 15:45 - Making Psycho Music 18:54 - Windmilling, Growing Hair Out After Donating Hair 21:18 - Crazy Tour Schedule, Losing Gear on Flights 24:12 - New Album, Amongst the Low & Empty / Writing Process 30:38 - Amongst the Low & Empty Meaning Explained 34:33 - Chaos & Carnage 38:16 - Growing Up Religious, Passion of the Christ 40:47 - Nu Metal Fashion 43:27 - Preserving Underground Venue 49:23 - “Death Whistle” 52:53 - Thoughts on Quitting the Band, Not Talking After Tour 54:44 - Quiet Riot / Slade “Cum on Feel the Noize” 58:07 - Getting Married & Raising Kids 01:08:53 - Dave Matthews Band 01:11:45 - Dethklok & Babymetal

24 Juli 20231h 15min

Garza sits down with Travis Ryan. Singer of San Diego deathgrind band Cattle Decapitation. Their new album Terrasite is out now! https://www.cattledecapitation.com SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - San Diego Brutal Death Metal Scene 07:50 - Brutal Death Metal Uniform & Keeping Your Ass Clean on Tour 11:00 - Becoming Vegetarian (Working at Arby’s) 14:11 - Starting Cattle Decap in 1996 as Vegans/Vegetarians 15:44 - Dean McGraw (Drummer) Joining 18:23 - Staying Consistent Throughout the Years & Evolving 23:58 - Travis Paving the Way for Extreme Metal Vocals 31:49 - First Song With Melodic Vocals, Working with Dave Otero 36:33 - Evolving Beyond Death Metal 41:58 - Not Wanting to Be Influenced by Other Bands 47:54 - Gravity Blast Beats Origin 50:41 - The Members are Spread Out All Over the Country 53:52 - Reinvention & Inspiration 01:01:42 - Depression & Childhood 01:04:16 - Pig Slaughter Outro “Men Before Swine” 01:08:50 - Surviving Throughout The Journey 01:17:45 - Reconnecting with Dave Astor & Dealing With Grief 01:24:29 - Beauty & Emotion in Cattle Decapitation Songs 01:30:30 - New Record, Terrasite 01:33:45 - George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher Christmas Tree

17 Juli 20231h 37min