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**Garza Podcast**

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

Latest Episodes:

125 - OCEANO Apr 22, 2024

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Garza sits down in-person with Cook County, Illinois Deathcore band OCEANO. https://www.laylo.com/oceano

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OCEANO is: Adam Warren - Vocals Scott Smith - Guitar

CHAPTERS: 00:00 - WWE, WCW Walkout Music 04:52 - Jim Johnston, DDP’s Nirvana Rip-off 08:38 - 15 Year Anniversary of Depths 11:35 - Fender 7-String 13:58 - Reflecting on Vision and Accomplishments 16:22 - Adam Joining Oceano in 2006 19:27 - Why It Takes Long to Release New Material 24:13 - Writing Music Together, As a Band 26:32 - Joey Sturgis Setting the Bar High 28:45 - Incisions Era Was a Difficult Time for the Band 30:58 - Line 6 PodFarm 31:42 - “District of Misery” Becoming a Classic 35:22 - Appreciating the Band Again, Scott Joining the Band 44:46 - Being a Rhythm / Riff-Oriented Guitarist, Songwriter 48:15 - Hans Zimmer Composing on Computers 51:54 - Getting Motivated to Play & Write 54:05 - Deathcore Becoming Accepted Years Later 56:49 - Deathcore Bands Touring With Each Other 58:47 - Day in the Life on Tour 1:00:43 - 4/20, Forgetting How to Play Guitar After Taking a Dab with Tom Barber / Chelsea Grin 1:08:04 - Writing Music While High 1:10:04 - Scott’s Kemper Patch for Live & Studio, Garza’s Live Rig 1:15:00 - Adam & Scott’s Career Regrets 1:18:10 - The Struggle of Keeping a Band Together 1:22:45 - Time Management

124 - ENTERPRISE EARTH: Writing on the Road, Experimenting & Healing Through Metal Apr 15, 2024

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Garza sits down in-person with American deathcore band ENTERPRISE EARTH. Catch them on tour now! https://www.enterpriseearthband.com

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ENTERPRISE EARTH is: Travis Worland - Vocals Gabe Mangold - Guitar Brandon Zackey - Drums Dakota Johnson - Bass

CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Living the Nomad Life 06:05 - Writing the Album In a Lake Tahoe Cabin, Taking Mushrooms 09:26 - Drinking at Disneyland 13:21 - Suicide Silence Cabin Sessions 15:55 - Writing The Ending of “Blood and Teeth” In a Walmart Parking Lot, Clean Singing 20:27 - Travis Contributing Piano, Guitars and Singing to the Music 23:48 - Kiss & Bruce Springsteen, Playing Cover Songs, Learning How to Improvise 26:18 - Blue Devils Drum Corp 32:10 - Travis Did Gymnastics, Injuries, Terrible Coaches 38:56 - Dakota Being Diagnosed With Cancer 44:56 - Metal Connects People 49:45 - Gravity Bongs 51:51 - Caffeine Addiction, Vaping v Cigs 59:21 - Smoking Mar*juana, Self-Doubt 1:03:07 - Listening to Sad Music 1:07:03 - Death: An Anthology Writing Process, Opeth, And Justice For All, Writing Long Songs 1:10:58 - Fan Reaction to “Blood and Teeth” 1:15:19 - Sleep Token & Lorna Shore Becoming Successful, TikTok 1:17:20 - Band Longevity, Surviving Through Tough Times, Having a Strong Foundation 1:20:33 - Meshuggah is Every Band’s Favorite Band 1:21:59 - How Brandon Zackey Balances Enterprise Earth & Whitechapel 1:25:10 - Enterprise Earth On Tour Now, OJ Simpson

123 - 2 Idiots 1 Band Apr 08, 2024

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Garza & Ernie talk road rage, why we are getting fatter, ernie being a terrible flight partner & much more!

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CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - Ernie’s Juggalo Cocktail 01:10 - Ernie’s Self- Reflection, Making Healthy Changes 06:33 - Garza Trying to Open Up More 09:55 - Pizza & Losing Weight 12:45 - Weight of the Mind 17:33 - Life Is About Problem Solving & Improvement 23:02 - Ernie Has ADHD 26:32 - Road Rage 41:53 - Ernie Driving the Bandwagon 45:36 - Upcoming 19-Hour Flight to Indonesia 48:37 - Turbulence 54:15 - Vulnerable Moments While Flying 59:37 - Stopping the Plane Mid-Takeoff 1:01:34 - Garza’s Cadillac, Hit & Runs 1:07:53 - A Guy Ran Into Ernie’s Truck 1:12:25 - Shuvel Band, NuMetal 1:17:42 - Looking to the Future

122 - TALLAH Apr 01, 2024

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Garza sits down in-person with Pennsylvania nu-core metal band TALLAH. https://www.linktr.ee/Tallah

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Arachnids & Education

03:38 - Band Member Intros

05:54 - Having Live Turntables & Stage Sound

09:40 - Tour Bus / Van Snoring

14:09 - Podcast & Music Recommendations

18:31 - Holes Movie vs Book

22:09 - The Vision for the Band, Starting Tallah, Influences 24:56 - South Park Rush Intro, Les Claypool

29:35 - Warwick Basses

31:10 - Playing a Show With a Combo Amp

32:21 - Bad Shows

35:21 - Kim Dracula

38:17 - Story Behind “How Long” from Album, The Generation of Danger (2022), Performing Vocals

42:29 - Producer Josh Schroeder

48:16 - Ross Robinson

51:22 - Suicide Silence’s Self-Titled Album, Negative Reaction, How It Helped the Band Grow Stronger

56:47 - Collaborating On Ideas, Music and Artwork

59:00 - Justin Playing Drums

1:00:48 - Disturbed & David Draiman

1:02:14 - Bad Habit of Deleting Video Files

1:05:40 - Drunk Lost Video Archives

1:08:03 - Climbing Up Venues / Stages, Getting Arrested in Lancaster, PA

1:12:03 - North Carolina Security Incident While on Tour w/ All That Remains

1:15:44 - Justin Training in Martial Arts, Getting Into Fights

1:21:39 - Getting Banned From the Viper Room in LA

1:25:49 - Justin Sees Red

1:28:38 - New Song, “Hard Knock” Out Now

TALLAH is: Justin Bonitz - Vocals Max Portnoy - Drums, Bass Derrick Schneider - Guitar Alex Snowden - Guitar

121 - BODYBOX | Harrison Brown: Death Metal, Florida Life & New Album Mar 25, 2024

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Garza sits down in-person with Harrison Brown. Vocalist of Florida death metal band BODYBOX. https://www.linktr.ee/bodyboxfl

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CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Creating the Visuals Before the Band, Growing Up, Going to Shows

06:39 - Ministry, Al Jourgensen

08:45 - Bodybox Doesn’t Use Click Tracks, 1st Band

11:26 - Starting the Band

17:04 - Florida Metal Scene

19:25 - Staind, Aaron Lewis

23:59 - Florida Tornadoes vs California Earthquakes

28:45 - Growing Up in Florida

31:38 - Smoke Break

35:36 - Long Tours, Jagermeister, Gators Dockside

41:41 - Having a Loud Family

46:03 - Touring wi/ Soulfly, Crowbar

48:42 - Releasing New Music

51:21 - “Skante,” Not Afraid to Party

54:52 - C*ke, Random Dr*g Dealers

59:51 - Getting a Manager, Agents, Taking Career Seriously

1:02:54 - Trevor Strnad Shout Out

1:06:24 - Peelingflesh OK

1:09:33 - Snuffed On Sight

1:11:16 - How Bodybox Chooses Samples, Kid Rock, Movies

1:14:57 - Quicksand Fear

1:16:14 - Tiger King, Sea World

1:22:49 - Drinking at Amusement Parks

1:24:59 - Monster Energy, Rockstar Mayhem Fest

1:27:48 - Earthday Birthday

1:29:03 - Moshpit Ghost

1:30:27 - Artificial Intelligence, Pros & Cons, Dabs

1:36:17 - Harry Named His Puffco “Will Smith”

1:40:39 - New Record, Single Called “Scante”

120 Mar 18, 2024

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Garza & Ernie talk social anxiety, the Ross Robinson snare, failed Black Crown writing sessions & much more!

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CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Ernie Lasted 28 Days Sober, NAMM 2024

08:40 - Food Talk

13:32 - Ernie Breaking Edge (continued), Building Habits

16:50 - Sleep is Important

21:14 - Dabs Are Too Much

23:52 - Going Gray

25:27 - Favorite Part of NAMM 2024

31:06 - Experience & Maturity, Championing Newer Bands

34:05 - Ernie & Alex Lopez Hanging Out Together Confused People

36:20 - 2-Year Anniversary of Ernie Joining Suicide Silence

39:49 - Ernie’s Electronic Drum Kit Is a Great Writing Tool

43:03 - Ross Robinson, Best Drum Snares

48:32 - Staying Hydrated While Drinking, Avoiding Hangovers

51:15 - Fan Question: Favorite Black Crown Song to Play Live

54:30 - Fan Question: Garza & Ernie’s Favorite Songs to Play Live

119 - SKELETAL REMAINS Mar 11, 2024

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Garza sits down in-person with Los Angeles, CA death metal band SKELETAL REMAINS. Their new album FRAGMENTS OF THE AGELESS is out now! https://www.linktr.ee/skeletalremains

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SKELETAL REMAINS is:

Chris Monroy - Guitar & Vocals

Mike De La O - Guitar

Bryan Rush - Bass

Pierce Williams - Drums

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Tired & Hungover After a Great Record Release Party

01:45 - Vinyl Pressing Delays

05:07 - Skeletal Remains is Death Metal AF

08:04 - New Album, Fragments of the Ageless / Writing Process

12:43 - The Riff is Key

14:42 - Writing “To Conquer the Devout”

16:26 - Pierce Listened to Classical Music & Hip Hop

20:19 - Starting Out in Whittier / Los Angeles, CA

23:15 - Skeletal Remains & Suicide Silence Used to Rehearse at the Same Place

26:10 - Skeletal Remains knew Ex-Suicide Silence Drummer, Alex Lopez’ Mom in High School

28:50 - Tales From the Pico Rivera Rehearsal Space, Early Days

37:30 - Illegal Bootleg Merch

39:28 - Bringing Back Skeletal Remains, Mike Re-Joining

42:46 - Pierce Joining in 2020

45:29 - Brian Joining as Bassist in 2021

46:23 - Making a Great Death Metal Record

49:08 - Drinking Before or After a Show

51:13 - The Pressure of Opening on Tour

56:38 - Playing with Cannibal Corpse

58:07 - Chris Singing and Playing Guitar at the Same Time

1:05:04 - Touring with Morbid Angel, Meeting Trey Azagthoth

1:07:22 - Narrowly Escaping a Tornado Before Playing

1:13:47 - Support and Check Out the New Record, Fragments of the Ageless, Out Now!

118 Mar 04, 2024

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Garza is back after a 2 week break. For the 1st time Ernie sits down as a co-host. We talk being sober for a month, Machine Gun Kelly's guitar, band beef, Celebrity Deathmatch & more. SPONSORS: Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Welcome to the 1st G&E Episode 01:03 - Being Sober 05:38 - Moving Studios, Renovating 08:44 - Relationships, Personal Growth 12:12 - Is Ernie Claudio Sanchez? 15:19 - Long Hair Don’t Care 18:15 - Ernie Got a New Drum Kit 19:40 - Amazon Cardboard, Recycling 24:36 - Sanguisugabogg vs Ronnie Radke 25:07 - MGK’s Controversial Guitar 28:16 - Sanguisugabogg vs Ronnie Radke (continued) 36:15 - Celebrity Deathmatch 40:00 - Keeping a Tight Inner Circle 51:27 - Ernie Growing in the Band 53:33 - Lars Ulrich , Joey Jordison 55:10 - Live Question #1 59:05 - Live Question #2 Dream Guests

Quick Update! Feb 26, 2024

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What's up everybody. We went 63 weeks straight so we took 1 off. However, after thinking about it for some time. I have decided so step away from the podcast for 1 more week. Just need to clear my mind right now to come back with some clarity. I hope you understand. See you next Monday. -Garza

117 - NERVOSA Feb 12, 2024

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Garza sits down in-person with thrash/death metal band NERVOSA. https://www.nervosaofficial.com SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

NERVOSA is: Prika Amaral - Vocals & Guitar Helena Kotina - Guitar Hel Pyre - Bass Gabriela Abud - Drums

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Hair Care

02:33 - NAMM ‘24

06:14 - Wacken Festival

11:45 - Keeping a Positive Mindset

14:58 - Not Giving Up

19:36 - Being Open-Minded & Ready For Opportunities

21:44 - Hailing From Brazil, Living in Italy & Moving to Greece

30:34 - How Prika Met Helena

35:27 - Sacrifices & Keeping the Band Going After Lineup Changes

40:21 - What Makes a Band Work