Garza Podcast

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245 - Slipknot, Lorna Shore & New 90 Day Goal Aug 10, 2026

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Garza is back for a solo episode to talk Warped Tour, Suicide Silence shows & much more!

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00:00 - Chugmaxxing
01:36 - Suicide Silence Hiatus & New Tour
05:08 - Warped Tour Long Beach
11:34 - How Do You Know?
18:02 - Motionless In White, Lorna Shore & Kia Forum
23:54 - New Apartment
25:08 - New 90 Day Goal
32:45 - Being Present in the Moment
36:02 - J Update & Car Repairs
38:18 - Favorite Drummers
46:22 - Ibanez RG Influence on Deathcore
56:20 - What Age to Quit Playing Metal
1:04:42 - Sid Wilson, Slipknot & Clown
1:15:04 - Upcoming Shows

244 - PEPPER KEENAN: Corrosion of Conformity, Down, Gibson Guitars & New Orleans Sound Aug 03, 2026

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Garza sits down in-person with Pepper Keenan. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band CORROSION OF CONFORMITY. Also best known as the guitar player in Down. New album “Good God / Baad Man” out now! https://instagram.com/coccabal

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00:00 - Opening Jam
02:16 - Good God / Baad Man
06:23 - C.O.C. Early Days & Joining the Band
10:44 - Mississippi to New Orleans
12:18 - Stealing His First Guitar
14:50 - Living in Paris, France
17:11 - First Records
17:46 - New Orleans Sound
21:28 - Skip James & Mississippi Blues Players
25:06 - Pepper’s Gibson SG
31:20 - Playing Malcolm Young’s Amp Rig
36:46 - Secret to AC/DC Tone
40:38 - “Stone the Crow” Riff
45:36 - “Jail” Riff
49:50 - P90 Pickups
51:30 - Recording “Albatross,” Guitars
53:39 - Electric Lady Studios
55:11 - “Clean My Wounds” Recording Technique
1:00:19 - Writing Music, Inspiration
1:01:51 - “The Handler”, Tracking New Album
1:07:02 - Looking Backwards for Inspiration
1:07:58 - Recording ‘Wiseblood’
1:11:01 - Vocal Lessons, Warmups
1:16:16 - Beavis and Butthead, Down Logo
1:20:50 - Pepper’s Iconic Stare
1:22:12 - Auditioning for Metallica
1:33:40 - Remembering Reed Mullin
1:37:16 - Pepper’s Music to Check Out
1:41:43 - Garza Jams on the Gibson
1:43:16 - Pepper Jams on the 7 String

243 - DEVILDRIVER: New Album, Health Scare, Coal Chamber & Rules for Investing Jul 27, 2026

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Garza sits down in-person with Dez Fafara & Davier Pérez from California heavy metal band DEVILDRIVER. Their new album "Strike and Kill” is out now! https://instagram.com/devildriver

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00:00 - Strike and Kill
02:32 - Jon Miller Re-Joining Devildriver
05:48 - 30 Years of Marriage
09:30 - Lynn Strait & Snot
11:16 - L.A. Nu Metal Scene // Early Days
13:28 - Personal Lyrics, Influences & Outlaw Country
17:02 - Childhood
19:23 - Stand-up Drums & Punk Influence
23:45 - Early Jobs
25:11 - Moving From Puerto Rico
29:43 - Quitting Drinking
33:01 - Coal Chamber
35:12 - Hot Topic & Nu Metal Fashion
42:48 - Superjoint Ritual
44:47 - Devildriver After Coal Chamber
51:09 - Dez’s Rules for Saving & Investing
59:19 - Freemasonry & Charity
1:02:41 - NDEs & Tarot Cards
1:08:04 - On-Stage vs Off-Stage Mentality
1:11:28 - Tour Bus Driver’s Death
1:15:08 - Chamber Music & The Haunted Studio
1:23:10 - Writing/Recording Strike and Kill
1:26:06 - Meditation
1:36:19 - Dez’s Health Update
1:53:54 - NRG Studios Lore
1:59:17 - Rediscovering Love for Devildriver
2:02:47 - Dig Your Own Grave Music Video
2:04:30 - Future Book!?
2:06:33 - Music to Check Out
2:11:34 - Philip H. Anselmo
2:15:18 - Garza’s Sobriety
2:20:16 - New Album, Strike and Kill & Upcoming Shows

242 - DEVOURMENT: Death Metal, Serial Killers, Glen Benton & Advice for Vocalists Jul 20, 2026

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Garza sits down in-person with Texas death metal band DEVOURMENT. Their new EP "Pious Impiety” out now! https://instagram.com/devourmentofficial

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00:00 - Pious Impiety EP
06:00 - Serial Killers & Death Metal Connection
09:46 - Behind the Lyrics
11:06 - 30 Years of Devourment, Impact & Deep History
13:39 - 89.3 KNON // Dave Chaos
20:16 - Marvin Getting Into Guitar
22:02 - Give Me Pinch Harmonics
25:23 - Catalina Wine Mixer
27:28 - Dave’s Bass Rig
30:14 - Where Brad Was Really Born
37:28 - Ruben Loves School
41:20 - Advice for Vocalists
46:00 - Best Death Metal Album Covers
48:46 - Glen Benton & Deicide
53:20 - Summer Slaughter
59:12 - Marvin’s Solar Guitar
1:04:46 - Amps, Tone & Settings
1:12:27 - Ruben’s Microphone
1:15:22 - Devourment’s 4 Albums to Check Out
1:20:48 - Writing for Devourment

241 - Hellfest, Guitar Exercises & Fear of Heights Jul 13, 2026

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Garza is back for a solo episode to talk about playing Hellfest, Warped Tour & finally gives a raccoon update.

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00:00 - Noise Pedal Riff
01:40 - Garza’s Hot Take
06:45 - Fear of Heights
08:30 - Hellfest & Warped Tour D.C.
14:20 - Racoon Attack Update
21:35 - Devourment Show
23:46 - J Update, Kids & Pets
27:04 - Photography
29:08 - Q&A: Guitar Playing Exercises
44:14 - Q&A: No Time to Bleed CD Card
54:09 - Q&A: Getting Starstruck w/ Guests
1:01:26 - Upcoming Shows

240 - VCTMS: Metalcore, Pokemon & Leaving Bad Relationships Jul 06, 2026

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Garza sits down in-person with Illinois-based metalcore band VCTMS. Their new album "Pain Processing II” out now! https://instagram.com/vctmsil

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00:00 - Favorite Drinks
03:16 - clip my wings
06:26 - Meredith Writing Lyrics
10:13 - How John Doesn't Get Mad
12:34 - Favorite Pokemon
15:46 - Power Rangers & Buckethead Myth
19:18 - Decade-Plus Journey
24:44 - Vol. IV Numb the Ache
26:06 - Breakups
30:52 - Addiction
35:30 - Leaving Bad Relationships
45:26 - Streamwood & Cook County, Illinois
46:15 - Writing Music Together
57:13 - Drumming w/ a Broken Ankle
58:43 - Having C.F. (Cystic Fibrosis)
1:05:35 - New Found Glory
1:07:03 - Leaving College to Tour
1:12:47 - Pain Processing II: Gear, Guitars & Tone
1:18:13 - Working at Sam Ash
1:28:26 - 9 Albums to Check Out

239 - CRYPTOPSY: Death Metal, None So Vile & Workouts for Drummers Jun 29, 2026

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Garza sits down in-person with Canadian death metal band CRYPTOPSY. On tour in UK & Europe July-August 2026! https://instagram.com/cryptopsyofficial

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00:00 - Flo’s Workouts for Drummers
05:50 - Marriage, Relationships & Getting Older
06:56 - Christian Getting Into Audio
14:09 - Religious Upbringing
17:49 - Winning a Juno
19:05 - The Unspoken King Backlash
26:07 - Taking Ownership of the Band
28:35 - Sound Throughout the Years
32:02 - As Gomorrah Burns
34:40 - Drum Influences
40:08 - Drumming Style & Technique
42:34 - Tough Love
44:11 - Flo Screaming
47:47 - The Carpenters
49:19 - Matt Joining After Lord Worm
53:50 - Self-Producing
57:34 - Growing as a Person
1:00:08 - Vox&Hops Podcast
1:04:28 - Favorite Drummers
1:06:45 - 3 Albums to Check Out

238 - SYLOSIS | Josh Middleton: Metalcore Riffs, Architects, Guitar Rundown & Self-Producing Jun 22, 2026

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Garza sits down in-person with Josh Middleton. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band SYLOSIS. Also known for his mix-ready drum & guitar tones at MDL Tone. Their new album "The New Flesh” out now! https://instagram.com/joshsylosis

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00:00 - C Sharp vs D Flat
02:55 - Starting Sylosis
05:06 - First Amp
08:21 - Getting Into Audio Production
13:02 - Early Jams, Korn & Band Story
16:22 - Psychology & Internal Family Systems
18:50 - Marriage
22:43 - Art, Drawing & Museums
27:27 - Writing ‘The New Flesh’
32:05 - Architects
39:54 - Riff: Lacerations
43:19 - Nu Metal Riffs & Ross Robinson
49:12 - Self-Producing & Mixing
58:21 - Josh’s ESP LTD JM-I
1:03:57 - Favorite Riffs & Decapitated
1:09:22 - Riff: Garza Plays Josh’s LTD
1:12:50 - Mick, Jim & Slipknot Riffs
1:14:32 - Warming Up: Guitar vs Vocals
1:15:31 - Writing Process
1:17:03 - Cult of Luna
1:18:36 - The British Way
1:25:17 - ESP Guitars
1:28:27 - 3 Albums to Check Out
1:31:17 - Links & ‘The New Flesh’ Out Now

237 - Best Pantera Album, Banana Man & 90 Days of Sobriety Jun 15, 2026

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Don’t forget to support the podcast here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast

Garza here, headbanging at Warped Tour right now. Enjoy the episode!

00:00 - 90 Days of Sobriety
15:36 - Spending & Saving Money
18:02 - First Show Back?
20:55 - Children’s Books, Pete the Cat & Imagination
26:21 - J Check-In
27:53 - Q&A: Self-Discipline
39:02 - Systems For Dummies
48:29 - Q&A: Best Pantera Album
59:07 - ‘Banana Man’ Reaction
1:11:35 - Upcoming Shows
1:12:34 - Kurt Ballou

236 - CONVERGE | Kurt Ballou: Metalcore Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Making of Jane Doe Jun 08, 2026

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Garza sits down in-person with Kurt Ballou. Guitar player from Massachusetts metalcore band CONVERGE. Also known for his recording & production work at GodCity Studios. Their TWO new albums “Love Is Not Enough” & “Hum of Hurt” out now! https://instagram.com/converge

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00:00 - High-Pass Filter Explained
04:07 - Recording Hi-Hats
07:43 - Using AI for Music Production
11:29 - Are Studios Important?
13:05 - Steve Albini
17:00 - Jane Doe
20:38 - Learning How to Record Music
23:36 - Recording on Tape
29:47 - Jane Doe Guitar Tones
32:23 - Mesa Racktifier // Helix Stadium
36:13 - Guitar Pedal Talk
40:28 - Amp Talk
43:01 - Hum of Hurt
46:46 - Short Albums
48:51 - Nails’ Guitar Tone
54:52 - Helix Stadium vs Gear Snobs
1:06:53 - Amps & Helix Cloning
1:11:40 - Tone Rundown
1:15:10 - Overcomplicating Riffs
1:17:08 - Riff: Axe to Fall // Open Slayer Tuning
1:19:14 - Wacky Tuning
1:21:00 - Riff: Concubine
1:28:58 - Riff: Hell to Pay
1:35:22 - Mixing Guitars
1:36:49 - God City Instruments
1:44:44 - Guitar Rundown
1:47:13 - Garza Plays the Craftsman
1:49:38 - Brian “Head” Welch
1:52:55 - 3 Albums to Check Out
1:57:01 - NYHC Hardcore Spectrum

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