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**Garza Podcast**

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

Latest Episodes:

86 - DYING FETUS: New Album, South Park & Wrong One to Fuck With Jul 10, 2023

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Garza sits down with Maryland death metal band Dying Fetus. https://dyingfetus.komi.io

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DYING FETUS is:

John Gallagher - Guitar, Vocals Sean Beasley - Bass Trey Williams - Drums

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 - Dying Fetus’ Impact on Heavy Music

03:19 - John Playing Drums on the 1st Demo/Alesis D4

08:16 - Early Musical Influences (Van Halen, Stryper & More)

11:33 - Guitar & Bass Tone, Double Drop Tuning

13:57 - …And Justice for All

16:20 - Mixing Groove & Shred Into Dying Fetus’ Sound (Sepultura, SOD)

21:22 - Napalm Death & the 1st Blast Beats Ever

23:05 - Playing as a Trio

31:41 - Trey & Sean Joining Dying Fetus, Being “Lifers”

35:54 - Self-Doubts & Commitment to the Music

38:30 - Keeping the Sound Throughout the Years

40:16 - Reign Supreme (2012) Writing Process & Sobriety

46:56 - South Park Appearance

51:26 - New Album, “Make Them Beg for Death” Exclusive Announcement!

54:00 - Being a Gateway Band, Playing Crossover Shows

85 - CROWN MAGNETAR: Tech Metal, Hot Topic & Staying in Shape on Tour Jul 03, 2023

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Garza sits down with Colorado tech deathcore band Crown Magnetar. Check out their new album EVERYTHING BLEEDS out July 14th! https://www.linktr.ee/Crownmagnetar

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CROWN MAGETAR is: Dan Tucker - Vocals Byron London - Drums Nick Burnett - Guitar Grant Robinson - Bass

TIME STAMPS: 00:00 - Chaos & Carnage, Transportation Problems 05:40 - Keeping Up With Other Musicians On Tour 08:25 - New Album, Everything Bleeds/Art by Caelan Stokkermans 13:49 - Dan Inspired by Jack Kerouac, Starting Crown Megnetar 18:10 - Dan & Nick Meeting, Recording First Songs 20:44 - Developing Vocal Skills From Jazz Choir 23:22 - Byron & Grant Joining the Band 25:48 - Playing Shows Before Recording Music 26:20 - Origin of Band Name 27:44 - Moshing, Avoiding Injuries 29:55 - Garza & Crown Magnetar Meeting on Carnifex Tour 30:58 - Awkward Craigslist Auditions 34:29 - Early DIY Shows, Writing With the Live Performance in Mind 36:33 - Moving to Colorado From Nashville, TN 42:35 - Ken Bedene (Aborted Drummer) is Insane 45:19 - Bands That Influenced Crown Magnetar 48:55 - The Growth of Heavy Music & Deathcore 50:53 - Discovering Music at Hot Topic 55:00 - Relationship Problems, Inspiration for the Music 56:59 - Inspiration for Music & Lyrics 59:01 - Staying in Shape on Tour 01:05:30 - Everything Bleeds, out July 14th/Writing New Material

84 - MUGSHOT: 1st Interview Ever, Nasty Riffs, Ego & Being Sober Jun 26, 2023

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Garza sits down with San Jose, California's MUGSHOT. https://www.linktr.ee/mugshotca

MUGSHOT is:

Ringo Waterman - Vocals

Michael Demko - Guitar

Connor Haines - Drums

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) & Seth Rogen Reboot

03:56 - Suicide Silence Guitar Play-throughs Embarrassment

06:24 - Taking Heavy Music to a New Level

08:35 - Member Intros

09:56 - Finding Band Members, Writing First Songs

13:04 - Learning Guitar by Jamming to My Chemical Romance Songs

15:45 - C Standard & Other Tunings

17:56 - First Interview Ever

19:25 - Formation of the Band (2015)

25:30 - Writing New Music with Live Shows in Mind

28:12 - Ringo Joining as Vocalist

31:56 - The First Show/Tour

35:34 - Moving While Playing Difficult Riffs

40:25 - Band Social Media & Growth

43:12 - On Tour with MyChildren MyBride

45:00 - Seeing a Band’s Live Energy

45:55 - Growth & Success So Far

47:37 - “Egodystonic”

50:00 - Dealing With Ego

53:08 - Being Sober, Legal States, Avoiding Trouble

01:01:14 - Finding Like-Minded People to Work With

01:02:43 - Writing Riffs While High (or Not)

01:08:21 - Simple vs Complex Riffs/Good Songwriting

01:13:48 - From the Bay Area to Worldwide Touring

01:17:04 - Milwaukee Metal Fest

83 - OG SUICIDE SILENCE: Famliy Guy Samples, Inventing Deathcore & The Early Days Jun 19, 2023

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Garza sits down with former members of SUICIDE SILENCE Josh Goddard & Rick Ash. From the classic EP line-up. Check out Torn Within! https://www.tornwithin.bandcamp.com

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TIME STAMPS:

00:00 - Rick’s Running Career

02:29 - Reuniting After 10 Years

04:50 - Josh Joining Suicide Silence/Living with Mitch Lucker/Early Days

12:10 - Recording the First Demos at Lovejuice Studios

15:30 - Rick Didn’t Love the Recordings

17:01 - Rick Joining Suicide Silence

23:12 - Josh Tufano Appreciation

26:09 - Working at Anchos Mexican Restaurant, Starbucks & Developing Work Ethic

29:28 - Rick Leaving the Band

32:20 - Recording “Bludgeoned to Death,” Developing the Suicide Silence Sound

35:33 - The Time Capsule, Influences

43:49 - Notpopular.com Reviews

47:02 - Recording Ending is the Beginning EP, Getting Better as Musicians

50:34 - Finding the Peavey 5150 II & Marshall Straight Cabinet

54:16 - Songwriting Process Influenced by Live Shows, Slayer & Dying Fetus

01:04:19 - Genre Defining vs Genre Defying, Early Shows

01:09:31 - The Garza Blast

01:12:15 - Family Guy Samples

01:19:09 - Josh’s Exit From the Band, Growing Tensions

01:25:24 - Reuniting After Mitch’s Passing

01:33:35 - Reflection & Humility

01:38:47 - Garza Appreciation

01:43:34 - Van Breakdown, Kitchen Shows

01:46:50 - Feeling Proud of Being in Suicide Silence

01:49:44 - The Outside Noise & Self Titled Album

01:55:33 - Torn Within Return After 20 Years & New Material

02:00:50 - The Future & Being Present

02:04:24 - Thrush, Dying Dreams & Moshing

82 - KOYO: Long Island Hardcore, Emo & Taking Back Sunday Jun 12, 2023

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Garza sits down with Long Island, NY melodic hardcore band KOYO. https://www.koyolihc.com

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KOYO is:

Joey Chiaramonte - Vocals

TJ Rotolico - Guitar

Sal Argento- Drums

Harold Griffin - Guitar

Stephen Spanos - Bass

TIME STAMPS:

00:00 - Feeling Fatigue After Shows, Getting Older

03:05 - Rhythm vs Lead Guitars

04:43 - Currently On Tour

07:36 - Taking Back Sunday, Brand New Appreciation

12:45 - Long Island/New York Scene

17:08 - Fleshwater (Hearing New Bands)

20:02 - Gear Talk

21:55 - Songwriting over Technicality

22:43 - Releasing Their First E.P. (Painting Words Into Lines, 2020)

28:42 - Non-Stop Touring

30:43 - Evolving Hardcore/Heavy Scenes

35:25 - The Fast Pace of East Coast

39:50 - Sal’s Drum Style & Influences, Misery Signals, Hatebreed Appreciation

43:40 - Playing in Other Bands

45:08 - On-Stage Leg Break

53:30 - Post-Pandemic Uncertainty, Commitment to the Band

58:58 - Acoustic Sessions on the Beach

01:06:30 - James Aloisio, Manager

01:09:46 - New Singles/Music Videos ft. Frank Iero of My Chemical Romance (“You’re On the List,” “Call It Off”)

81 - FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY: Sacrifice, Fatherhood, Lamb of God & Future of Extreme Metal Jun 05, 2023

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Garza sits down with Jersey City, NJ deathcore band Fit For An Autopsy. https://www.fitforanautopsy.co

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FFAA is:

Joe Badolato - Vocals

Will Putney - Guitar

Pat Sheridan - Guitar

Josean Orta - Drums

Tim Howley - Guitar

Peter Spinazola - Bass

TIME CODES:

00:00 - Keanu Reeves is Nice AF

04:19 - Traveling to Shows in the Early Days

06:32 - Josean Joining the Band

11:15 - Joe Bad Joining the Band

17:20 - New Dynamics in the FFAA Sound

20:35 - Personal Dynamics, Family Sacrifice & Support

30:46 - Joe Filling in For Lamb of God

36:55 - Feeling Like You Belong & Going All In

42:08 - Persevering & Progress Through Hardship

44:53 - Gaining New Perspectives Through Traveling the World

50:20 - Learning a New Language

54:55 - New Album (Oh, What the Future Holds) & Touring With The Acacia Strain, Full of Hell, Primitive Man

01:03:02 - Metal Crossover Into Mainstream

01:05:40 - Where Deathcore is Heading, Being Professional & Grateful

01:16:20 - “Fire From Heaven” Writing Process

01:19:10 - Fatherhood & Family

01:28:00 - Thoughts on Heaven, Dark Side of People

80 - BODYSNATCHER: Breakdown Callouts & Keeping Aggression in Deathcore May 29, 2023

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Garza sits down with Melbourne, FL deathcore band Bodysnatcher. https://www.bodysnatcherofficial.com

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TIME CODES:

00:00 - Sold Out Tour w/ Great Supporting Bands (Distant, Angelmaker, Paleface)

09:30 - How Bodysnatcher Started, Dealing w/ Pandemic

19:35 - “King of the Rats” Was Written in 45 Minutes

24:15 - Long Distance Writing Process

26:40 - Working w/ Neil Westfall from A Day to Remember

28:29 - Using MIDI as a Tool to Write Great Songs

35:14 - Farting During Serious Moments & Understanding Each Other

38:33 - Cooking & Eating

40:07 - Pooping Pants/Shaving Beard Bet

43:01 - Santana’s Mexican Food

46:50 - Breakdown Callouts

49:40 - Playing to a Click Track

52:04 - Hatebreed Was the Gateway Band

58:50 - Keeping the Aggression in Deathcore

79 - FROZEN SOUL: Death Metal Revival, Craft Beer & Snow Machines May 22, 2023

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Garza sits down with Dallas, Texas death metal band Frozen Soul. https://www.frozensoultx.com SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! TIME CODES: 00:00 - Chad Screams at People 04:51 - Touring with The Black Dahlia Murder 06:38 - Warming Up Before Playing, Having a Drink 09:37 - Death Metal Revival, Coming From Texas, Chaos in Tejas Fest 15:50 - Death Metal Revival continued, Swords 19:40 - Blood Incantation Goes Synth 21:35 - Working with Matt Heafy (Trivium) 26:55 - “Crypt of Ice” Writing Process 29:22 - Peavey 5150 vs 6505, Tone Is In the Hands, Sam’s Basses 36:52 - Magic The Gathering 41:34 - James Bousema, Artist 44:10 - Meeting at a Comic Book Shop, Starting Frozen Soul 46:13 - Sam Learned How to Play Bass in 3 Months 49:00 - Circuit City to Touring, Record Release Show 53:00 - Wrecking Ball, Metal Madness Fest, DIY Artwork 01:03:27 - Frost Hammer & Cold Moon Craft Beer (Division Brewing) 01:06:27 - Coming Up With Ideas on the Fly, Happy Accidents 01:09:24 - The Snow Machine 01:12:01 - Blink 182 Inspired Michael to Play Guitar, Gateway Bands

78 - WHITECHAPEL: The First Wave of Deathcore, Myspace Days & Tennessee Metal Scene May 15, 2023

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Garza sits down with Phil Bozeman & Alex Wade from Tennessee deathcore band Whitechapel. https://www.whitechapelband.com

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TIME CODES:

00:00 - The Deathcore Pig Squeal, Jonny Davy (Job For a Cowboy), Ross Sewage (Exhumed)

01:52 - Being Part of the First Wave of Deathcore w/ Suicide Silence, Despised Icon, Job for a Cowboy, All Shall Perish; MySpace Days

07:14 - New Generations of Heavy Bands

09:52 - Knoxville, Tennessee Metal Scene

13:14 - What Happened to Krank Amps w/ Dimebag?

15:14 - 2006 MySpace Era

19:35 - When Job For a Cowboy Went Viral, New Viral Moments & Lorna Shore

21:45 - Early Days of Deathcore, Not Being Respected Touring w/ Gwar, Trivium & Hatebreed

25:36 - Phil’s Favorite New Vocalists of Today

27:02 - Supporting Each Other, Ego, Growing Older & Wiser

32:42 - Garza Didn’t Listen to Whitechapel & Working w/ Chino Moreno on “Reprogrammed to Hate” (A New Era of Corruption)

35:15 - Our Endless War

39:14 - Having Three Guitar Players

42:22 - New Whitechapel, Album Trilogies, Future Return to Early Heavy!?

46:04 - Phil is Drawn to the Darkness, Faces of Death & Being Desensitized

51:40 - The Valley & Kin

56:27 - Phil Bozeman Performing at Mitch Lucker’s Memorial Show

01:04:13 - When Phil Was Ill & Not Doing Well, Going Cold Turkey

77 - SANGUISUGABOGG: Gore, Metallica, ADHD & Adderall Riffs May 08, 2023

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Garza sits down with Columbus, OH drug death band Sanguisugabogg. https://www.sanguisugabogg.com

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Sanguisugabogg is:

Devin Swank - Vocals

Cody Davidson - Drums

Drew Arnold - Guitar

Cedrik Davis - Guitar

TIME CODES:

00:00 - Cheers, Full Circle Moments, Making Shit Happen

02:12 - Writing Music on Weed & Adderall

08:00 - Writing Music Quickly (A Song Per Day) w/ Homicidal Ecstasy, 2023

09:08 - Vocal Tracking 15 Songs in 2 Days & Vocal Techniques

13:00 - “Face Ripped Off” Music Video, Featuring Aaron Heard from Jesus Piece

15:34 - Being Impulsive & Not Planning Things

18:08 - New Album, Homicidal Ecstasy, 2023

18:40 - First Songs Written Together, as a Band

19:44 - “Mortal Admonishment” Is About Devin’s Grandmother Passing Away

22:03 - What Their Families Think About the Band, Family Foundation & Support

26:56 - Band Origins, Becoming “Lifers”

32:58 - “Face Ripped Off” Writing Process

34:02 - Metallica, Some Kind of Monster, Messing Up Riffs

38:12 - Chaos and Carnage Tour Celebration Cheers

39:45 - Being Committed & Focused on Career

45:22 - Non-Metal Influences (Nu Wave, 80s, Jazz, Buttrock)

50:20 - Coming Up in Ohio (Columbus), Working with Kurt Ballou on Homicidal Ecstasy

53:20 - Thriving on Being Spontaneous, Pranking Born of Osiris, Shout Out to Boobs

57:55 - The Crazy Band Name

01:00:00 - Maggot Stomp (Record Label)

01:01:31 - Making Quick Spontaneous Titles (continued)

01:03:00 - Kidney Stones, Peeing Blood, Dabbing Kidney Stones

01:05:49 - Not Having a Bass Player, Splitting & Pitch Shifting Guitar Signals, Not Using an Acoustic Kick Drum Live

01:14:12 - Album Leaks, Lars Was Right, Limewire

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