Garza Podcast

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116 - DAATH: The Return, Self-Promotion & Top 5 Metal Mixes Feb 05, 2024

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Garza sits down in-person with progressive death metal band DAATH. https://www.metalblade.indiemerch.com/collections/daath

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DAATH is: Eyal Levi - Guitar, Sean Zatorsky - Vocals Kerim "Krimh" Lechner - Drums Jesse Zuretti - Samples, Orchestration, Guitars Rafael Trujillo - Guitar David Marvuglio - Bass

CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Is Facebook Coming Back? / Gary Vee 05:24 - Craigslist Missed Connections 06:40 - Dååth Band Intros 07:30 - Sean Joining the Band, Band History 10:37 - Bad Live Show Experiences 12:30 - Coming From Atlanta, Signing to Roadrunner Records, Self-Promoting 18:34 - Success Requires Obsession 21:08 - Krimh Coming From Austria, Playing with Septicflesh, Working with Jens Bogren 26:46 - Krimh’s Drum Cover Videos, the Couch, Keeping it Real / Not Overproduced, Baard Kolstad 30:36 - Dååth Return Announcement, Signing w Metal Blade Records 33:38 - Garza Hates WeTransfer Files, Prefers Dropbox 37:01 - Are People Still Leaking Albums? 38:49 - A Guitar Company at NAMM 2024 Stole Eyal’s Girlfriends Artwork 43:15 - Garza’s Conspiracy Theories: Data Theft, Biometrics, Apps Gathering Data, Privacy 46:13 - Fake UPS, USPS Texts, Phishing 50:08 - David’s The Twilight Sad Shirt 51:46 - Death Metal Lyrics Are Not Serious 53:22 - Nail the Mix, URM, Audio Production Tips & Secrets 1:01:15 - Top 5 Metal Mixes 1:03:55 - Metallica, The Black Album, Some Kind of Monster 1:06:43 - Hearing Slipknot Brought Eyal Back to Metal, Sean Seeing Them at Ozzfest 99 1:13:42 - Bringing Dååth Back, Better Than Ever 1:16:32 - Rafael Trujillo Joining the Band, Being Godly on Guitar, Obscura 1:22:18 - New Dååth Album, The Deceivers, Coming Soon from Metal Blade Records!

115 - ESCUELA GRIND: Gateway Grindcore, Karma, Tour Injuries & Future Feb 04, 2024

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Garza sits down in-person with ESCUELA GRIND. https://www.linktr.ee/escuelagrind SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

ESCUELA GRIND is: Katerina - Vocals Krissy Morash - Guitar Thomas Sifuentes - Guitar Slampoetry - Bass Jesse Adan Fuentes - Drums

CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Looking Forward to Meeting Each Other 02:31 - Katerina’s Neck Injury 04:20 - Hostile Security Guards 08:45 - Isopod 10:27 - Adding Isopod to the Band 12:00 - Mushroomhead 15:10 - Jesse Living in Dallas, Playing Drums, Getting Burnt Out on Music 19:55 - Katerina Moving to Dallas, Joining Escuela Grind 25:00 - Krissy Leaving New York, Joining Escuela Grind 30:38 - Being a Gateway Band for Grindcore 37:00 - Discovering Heavy music 38:00 - Simulation Theory, Quantum Physics 42:06 - Life is a Video Game 46:30 - Denny’s Smash and Grabs 53:22 - Karma 54:30 - Krissy’s High School Experience 1:03:50 - Hot Topic 1:05:00 - Passing Flyers Out to Promote Shows 1:07:20 - New EP, DDEEAATTHHMMEETTAALL, Writing as a Band 1:10:11 - Fender Mustang Amp 1:13:42 - Subconscious Wiring 1:14:45 - Family Cats 1:17:00 - Missing Family on Tour, Sacrifices 1:20:15 - The Future of Grindcore 1:24:00 - On Tour Now!

114 - LIONHEART | Rob Watson: Hardcore, Mental Health & Staying in Shape on Tour Jan 22, 2024

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Garza sits down in-person with Rob Watson. Vocalist of American hardcore band LIONHEART. Catch them on tour with Suicide Silence, Kublai Khan & Paleface! https://linktr.ee/lnhrt

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CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Sports Talk 05:26 - Playing w Bleeding Through in Orange County 08:03 - Drummers Are Fun To Watch 12:48 - Lionheart & Suicide Silence Are Touring Europe Together 14:16 - “New Money Old Pain,” Facing Inner Demons, Mental Health 20:56 - Dealing w Highs & Lows As a Band 22:05 - Lionheart is Playing the Biggest Shows They’ve Ever Played 28:23 - Lionheart / Hardcore is Huge Overseas 30:47 - Why “Valley of Death” Are Rob’s Favorite Lyrics 35:29 - Rob Speaking on Mental Health, Depression & Anxiety Medication 46:19 - Rob’s Education Journey 49:37 - Drugs & Alcohol, Losing a Friend to Addiction 1:04:46 - Rob’s First Drink at 28, Talking Tequila 1:10:34 - Tequila Crisis in Europe 1:15:16 - Bass Players are Chill 1:17:13 - Prepping for Tour, Staying in Shape, Stress-Free 1:21:18 - Favorite Memory of 2023 1:24:02 - Lionheart / Suicide Silence Tour (cont.)

113 - SNUFFED ON SIGHT: Bay Area Dummy Death, Metal Culture & DIY Scene Jan 15, 2024

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Garza sits down in-person with Bay Area, CA band SNUFFED ON SIGHT. https://www.linktr.ee/Snuffed SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF!

SNUFFED ON SIGHT is: Seven Kane - Vocals Walid Gad - Guitar Spencer Metela - Bass Laike - Drums

CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Peelingflesh Are Good Dudes 04:46 - Archspire is Sick 06:51 - Touring w Peelingflesh, Van Troubles 10:52 - GoreC*m 12:44 - Band Culture Now vs Then 16:13 - Live Stage Sound 20:26 - Laike Doesn’t Have an Inner Monologue 23:53 - Bay Area Dummy Death Metal & Genres 30:02 - Changes in the Metal Scene 32:58 - Slipknot 38:03 - Seven Doesn't Drink Coffee 39:44 - Mesa Cabs Are the Best 44:34 - Snuffed On Sight Started in 2020 45:54 - Is Second Hand High Real? 47:21 - Snuffed On Sight’s Growth 51:40 - Dummy Death Metal is Complex 53:39 - Band Chemistry & Respect 55:50 - “Slippin” Music Video & DIY Scene 1:00:38 - Writing While High 1:04:51 - Closing Thoughts

112 - DAVID ELLEFSON & JEFF YOUNG: Megadeth Days, Kings of Thrash & Mixing 80s Records Jan 08, 2024

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Garza sits down in-person with David Ellefson & Jeff Young. Catch them on tour playing Megadeth classics with KINGS OF THRASH. https://www.kingsofthrash.com

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CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Stolen Gear Scare 02:26 - Breaking In Your Guitars & Amps 04:14 - Ritchie Blackmore, Deep Purple & Creating “Moments” on Stage 09:40 - Kiss, Pink Floyd & Pyro 12:15 - David Growing Up in Minnesota, Starting to Play Bass 17:35 - Jeff’s Techniques 19:12 - Jeff Moving to Hollywood to Attend Musician’s Institute & Pursue Music 24:25 - Van Halen & Michael Anthony 27:20 - Mixing Records in the 80s 34:00 - Jeff Getting Hired by Dave Mustaine, Joining Megadeth, Jamming with Yngwie Malmsteen 39:50 - Jeff’s Guitar Institute Experience 41:27 - Analog vs Digital 47:14 - Megadeth Touring with Iron Maiden, Going to Japan 52:22 - Art, Music, Humanity & Commercialization 56:17 - So Far, So Good… So What! (1988) Writing, Recording & Editing Process 1:07:16 - What It’s Like Being in a Band with Dave Mustaine

111 - BRUJERIA | Juan Brujo: Ozark, Working with Dino Cazares & Spanish in Metal Jan 01, 2024

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Garza sits down in-person with Juan Brujo. Vocalist of Mexician deathgrind band BRUJERIA. https://linktr.ee/brujeriaofficial

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Creativity

01:16 - Singing About MJ

06:10 - Dealing with Bootlegging

09:28 - Starting Brujería, Making Metal for Spanish Speaking Audience

12:30 - Meaning of Brujería

13:33 - Meeting Dino Cazares, Bonding Over Napalm Death

16:17 - Recording 1st Brujería Singles, Having Instant Fans

21:41 - Writing a Full Album in 3 Days

23:48 - Creating the Legend & Mystery of the Band

32:32 - Controversial Album Covers

37:00 - Dark Coincidence with True Crime

44:25 - Being in a Band with Dino, Writing Songs

47:30 - Brujerizmo & Getting Nominated for Billboard Music Awards 2001

50:34 - Reflecting on Brujerizmo Album, Working with Dino & Raymond Was Special

54:27 - Brujería Was a Stepping Stone for Big Artists

56:11 - What Will It Take to Work with Dino Again?

59:46 - Being Featured on Ozark on Netflix

1:02:09 - Playing to Packed Crowds in the Early Days

1:06:45 - From Chicago to Los Angeles

1:07:18 - Viral Recruitment Videos, Dealing with Law Enforcement

1:12:18 - Dealing with an LA Governor

1:19:19 - Writing Songs About Trump

1:21:56 - Brujería is Not Afraid to Be Controversial, Inspired by Dead Kennedys

1:25:09 - Everyone Who’s Played in Brujería Moves On to Bigger Bands

1:26:50 - Partying with Billy Ray Cyrus & Getting Thrown Out Of Grammy Party by the Governor

1:29:25 - Cancelling Rock al Parque Festival in Colombia

1:32:42 - Not Warming Up for Shows

1:33:46 - More Stories to Come

110 - BEST OF 2023 Dec 25, 2023

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Garza shares his favorite moments of 2023.

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FULL EPISODES:

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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

109 - CODE ORANGE: Drive, Obsession & Surviving Through the Hard Times Dec 18, 2023

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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

108 - CRYSTAL LAKE: OG Japanese Metalcore Dec 11, 2023

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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

107 - FUMING MOUTH | Mark Whelan: Cancer, Survival & Death Metal Guitar Tone Dec 04, 2023

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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

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