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**Garza Podcast**

Hosted by Chris Garza, guitar player & founder of Suicide Silence. New episodes every Monday.

Latest Episodes:

135 - Weight Loss WINNER Reveal Jul 15, 2024

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Garza & Ernie talk WINNER of the 28 day weigh loss challenge, The Ramones, Garza's hidden tattoos & much more!

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134 - ABORTED | Sven De Caluwé Jul 01, 2024

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Garza sits down in-person with Sven De Caluwé. Singer of Belgian death metal band ABORTED. https://linktr.ee/abortedmetal

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CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Aborted, Established in 1995

03:05 - Suicide Silence Was Inspired By Aborted

06:40 - Black Metal vs Death Metal

15:24 - Vocal Influences

18:32 - Sven Doesn’t Do Drugs

20:54 - Sven’s Dad Is a Butcher, Doing Animal Autopsies

26:24 - Quitting Your Job to Pursue Music

27:58 - Sven Created Artwork For Despised Icon & Suicide Silence

29:20 - Suicide Silence & Aborted Playing Their First Show Together at Showcase Theater in Corona, CA

33:00 - Vocal Technique

39:00 - First Tours, Losing Money, Not Getting Broken by Industry

44:08 - Almost Quitting Music

46:20 - Meeting Ken Bedene

50:16 - Having a Guest Vocalist on Every Track on Vault of Horrors

54:06 - Touring w/ Archspire

55:33 - Regretting Trying to Write a Popular Album

1:02:23 - Having Longevity & a Good Team

1:06:50 - Getting Called a Poser

1:09:19 - Metal Shirts Becoming Popular

1:14:10 - Getting Shadow-banned on Social Media

133 - Getting a Deathcore Six-Pack, Throwing Up on Ferries & Goals for the Year Jun 17, 2024

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Garza & Ernie talk their weight loss challenge, steroids, Netflix movies in theaters & much more!

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intermittent Fasting

02:38 - 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge

10:00 - Garza Gained Weight Since Ernie Joined Suicide Silence

11:25 - Challenge Goals, Schedule

17:24 - Posting Progress on Social Media, Gym Vanity

21:47 - Natty or Not

23:35 - Coming Up With Weight Loss Challenge Name

26:05 - The Stakes of the Challenge

35:16 - Lightest Garza Has Ever Weighed

39:20 - Looking & Feeling In Bad Shape, Willpower 44:28 - Being Disciplined

46:27 - Charlie Sheen

48:03 - Heavy Music is Cool Again

57:58 - Cruise Ships, Ferries

1:03:52 - Touring Accidents

1:07:25 - Garza’s Car Bumper is Zip-Tied in Place

1:08:48 - Fitness Competition Recap / Name Suggestions?

132 - Itchy Panic Attack Jun 10, 2024

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Garza & Ernie talk about their bright future(Ernie is gettin slapped), monthly Domino's budget, Ernie's panic attacks & much more!

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CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Future of the Podcast 01:38 - Ernie Losing Weight 04:49 - Freeway Police Stand-off 09:06 - Ernie’s Diet (continued) 10:05 - Domino’s Monthly Budget 11:58 - Chain Restaurants Closing Down 15:57 - Market, Inflation, Economy 18:50 - Finding Po*n in the Woods as Kids 24:45 - Mayhem Fest & New England Metal and Hardcore Festival 26:30 - Rating Each Others Musical Skills 31:28 - Wanting to Make Music a Priority Again 36:23 - People Wanting to Be the Singer of Suicide Silence 42:40 - Ernie’s Panic Attacks 49:33 - PowerSlap 53:01 - Mayhem Fest, The Future of Suicide Silence is Bright 59:18 - Garza Started Smoking Cigarettes 1:05:08 - Stopping By the Fender Custom Shop 1:09:00 - Garza Jumping Into Alex Lopez’ Drum Kit 1:11:18 - Closing Thoughts, Episode Preview

131 - Stanley Sievers Jun 03, 2024

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Garza sits down in-person with writer, actor, director Stanley Sievers. The Moshumentary is out now! https://youtube.com/@stanley_ws

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CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Dabs Are Too Strong 03:03 - Lucid Dreaming, Dreaming Up Ideas 07:21 - Why Is There No Technology in Dreams? 10:48 - The Dead Internet Theory 11:51 - Papa John’s vs Domino’s Pizza, Working at Jimmy John’s 14:20 - Discovering Hardcore Music, Going to Shows in Kentucky 17:03 - Being Straightedge as a Teenager, Drinking Through the Pandemic 22:40 - Moving to Chicago, Getting Into Improv Comedy 26:49 - Creating & Performing Characters, SNL Audition 29:31 - Stage Fright, Learning to Have Fun 32:54 - Pursuing SNL Audition 34:48 - Moving to New York, First Real Relationships 38:13 - Staying Committed, Persevering & Faith 40:44 - Moving to California, Finding Success on Social Media 43:19 - Graham Nash Heals the Soul 46:54 - Going Viral with Clips, Getting Burnt Out 52:03 - Steven’s Top Characters 53:53 - Burnout, Depression, Panic Attacks, Medication & Therapy 1:04:01 - What a Panic Attack Feels Like, Anxiety Disorder 1:12:11 - California is the Best 1:15:21 - Skit Production Process, Coming Up With Premises 1:21:28 - The Moshumentary 1:27:09 - How Old is Too Old To Mosh? 1:31:51 - Deathcore Has Guaranteed Breakdowns 1:33:04 - The Moshumentary is Out Now! Merch Available

130 - KING 810 May 27, 2024

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Garza sits down in-person with David Gunn & Eugene Gill from Flint, MI metal band KING 810. https://king810.com

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CHAPTERS: 00:00 - KING 810 Keeping a Small Circle, Feeling Closed Off From Other Bands 07:00 - KING 810 Industry Plant Conspiracy 13:38 - Growing Up in Flint, Michigan, Being Immature in the Early Days, Not Playing Industry Games 18:40 - Touring with Korn & Slipknot, Advice from Slipknot Guys 22:44 - Getting in Trouble on Tour 29:18 - Survivor’s Guilt, Taking a Different Path From Gang Life 41:08 - Not Writing Lyrics, Getting Out of the Way of Creativity 50:38 - Learning From Painful Experiences, Jail Time, Tragedy 56:43 - Smartphones Getting More Pervasive 58:17 - David & Eugene Meeting at School, Being Goth AF 1:08:21 - Signing to Roadrunner Records, Working with Josh Schroeder 1:11:11 - Rebates & Discounts For Life 1:13:42 - Getting Out of Flint, MI, Writing First KING 810 Songs 1:19:09 - David’s Vocal Recording Process 1:20:24 - Robbing a K-Mart, Sticking Together With Your Friends 1:30:44 - Having Street Smarts, Integrity 1:34:08 - Writing “Fat Around the Heart” 1:38:03 - KING 810 E.P. / Short Film Series Under the Black Rainbow 1:42:43 - Charging Toward What Scares You

129 - VOID OF VISION | Jack Bergin May 20, 2024

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Garza sits down in-person with Jack Bergin. Vocalist of Australian metalcore band VOID OF VISION. https://www.voidofvision.squarespace.com

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CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Adidas Purple Tracksuit 02:26 - ERRA Tour 06:05 - Finding Members That Have the Same Creative Vision 11:57 - “Empty” & Being Honest 14:18 - Dealing w/ Brain AVM & Health Issues 19:38 - When Jack Found Out 24:50 - Being Grateful for Things We Take For Granted 26:43 - 90’s Culture vs Now 29:27 - Having a Valuable Support System During Difficult Times 32:09 - Jack Being a Fan of Suicide Silence in High School 33:23 - Having a Small Circle of Trusted Friends 34:57 - Seeing Crises Around the World on Social Media 38:38 - Difficulty of Creating Band Logos 40:12 - Getting Alopecia 44:10 - Being Open-Minded 47:05 - Telling the Story of Void of Vision 49:37 - Being Aware of Chaotic & Violent State of the World 57:50 - How Jack Deals w/ Pressure, Staying Focused 1:01:49 - Thoughts on Higher Power, Being Present in Life 1:05:59 - Jack’s Inspiration for Lyrics, Meditation 1:10:14 - Dealing w/ Relationships 1:14:05 - Connecting w/ People Through Music and Podcasts 1:16:39 - ERRA, Make Them Suffer & Novelists Tour 1:17:49 - Writing Music in a Beach House, Ross Robinson, Malibu

128 - MAKE THEM SUFFER May 13, 2024

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Garza sits down in-person with Australian band MAKE THEM SUFFER. https://bfan.link/epitaph

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MAKE THEM SUFFER is: Sean Harmanis - Vocals Nick McLernon - Guitar Jaya Jeffery - Bass Jordan Mather - Drums Alex Reade - Keyboards & Vocals

CHAPTERS: 00:00 Sleeping on Tour, Bedbugs

04:38 Australian Spiders

07:04 Tour Nightmares & Anxiety

10:30 Australian Insults & American Slang

14:15 Garza Getting Confused for a Woman

16:44 “Epitaph”

18:22 In-Ear Monitors vs Wedges

19:44 Journey From Local Band in Perth, Australia to the World Stage, Regaining Confidence

26:45 Being Locked Down

31:49 Producing Their Own Music After Drew Fulk

36:00 Changing Guitar Tuning Inspired Nick to Write Again

40:08 Nick Playing w/ Crutches, Back Injury

42:10 Getting Food Poisoning, Be Nice to Your Waiter

49:12 Long Hair Sucks

51:10 What Does a “Helmet” Mean?, Aussie Slang

54:40 Being Overly Critical of Self

57:14 Getting Over Doubts & Pressure About Career, Alex Joining the Band, Getting Revitalized

1:04:47 Jaya Vomiting in the Sink, Cutting Back on Drinking, Getting More Focused

1:12:55 Persevering Through Eras, Starting a New Chapter, On Tour Now!

127 - Getting into Fights, Sick New World & Dealing with Pressure May 06, 2024

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Garza & Ernie talk getting into fights, Slipknot, reading hate comments & much more!

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CHAPTERS: 00:00 Garza Vs Ernie Training for PowerSlap 03:40 Getting Into Streetfights / Schoolfights 12:28 Why Ernie’s Jaw Clicks (He's Fat) 20:08 Ernie’s Last Fight 21:58 Training the Body & Mind 31:08 Almost Quitting Podcast & Music 38:24 Letting Your Emotions Out 43:33 Sick New World, Slipknot w/ Eloy Casagrande 46:57 Difficulty of Keeping a Band Together 51:15 Reading Internet Comments 55:25 Keeping Suicide Silence Alive Forever 57:34 Firing Back at Haters 1:02:12 How Suicide Silence’s Career Has Affected Family, Friends AND Pets 1:08:52 Flying to Jakarta, Indonesia for Hammersonic Festival 1:10:38 Ernie’s Popcorn Kick Drum 1:16:23 Getting Back to Work on Suicide Silence

126 - The Boys Go to Therapy Apr 29, 2024

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Garza & Ernie talk going to therapy, Sick New World & much more!

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CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Ernie & Eddie Daydrinking 08:20 - Slipknot at Pioneertown w/ Eloy? 12:56 - Sick New World 13:44 - Who Is Slipknot’s New Drummer? 15:33 - Ernie Going to Therapy 21:16 - Ernie’s Therapy Breakthroughs 29:23 - Playing Drums as Therapy, Dealing w/ Trauma 34:25 - Being Vulnerable in a Relationship 38:51 - Having a New Perspective 44:29 - Looking Forward to Genuine Connections 45:51 - Demons & Karma 53:39 - The Last Time Ernie Prayed 57:38 - Religion 1:02:13 - Ernie’s Self-Improvement 1:05:50 - Garza’s Upcoming 7-String 1:13:18 - Sick New World 1:17:49 - PowerSlap

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