Garza Podcast

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215 - LIONHEART | Rob Watson: Hardcore, New Album & Avoiding Burnout Jan 12, 2026

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Garza sits down in-person with Rob Watson. Vocalist of beatdown hardcore band LIONHEART. New album “VALLEY OF DEATH II” out now! https://instagram.com/lionheartca

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00:00 - Short Songs & Attention Spans
10:02 - Hatebreed
13:45 - Valley of Death II
19:22 - Recording with Neil Westfall // A Day to Remember
34:11 - Risky Rollout Plan
51:39 - Playing Music for the Love of It
53:55 - Madball, Gideon & Slope
1:02:04 - Lionheart/Suicide Silence Tour
1:03:58 - Working While On Tour
1:07:37 - New Ideas & Being Original
1:20:50 - USA vs Europe Audience
1:29:49 - Avoiding Burnout
1:33:42 - Saving Time & Meal Prepping
1:41:36 - Balancing Time
1:48:15 - Band Relationships & Hard Talks
1:55:17 - Apple Music vs Spotify

214 - CYNIC | Paul Masvidal: Riffs, Death, Kiesel Guitars & Alien Encounters Jan 05, 2026

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Garza sits down in-person with Paul Masvidal. Vocalist, guitar player & founding member of progressive metal band CYNIC. https://instagram.com/paulmasvidal

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00:00 - Being Left-Handed
07:02 - Esotericism, Psychedelics & Journaling
12:45 - Thoughts & Self-Awareness
14:15 - Acid & Psychedelic Trips
18:58 - Childhood // Parents
21:05 - Florida to New York
25:40 - Meeting the Cynic Guys in School
27:45 - Sean Reinert
29:00 - Seaweed Riffs
33:45 - Dropping Out vs Finishing School
38:50 - Meeting Chuck Schuldiner
44:03 - Peavey Bandit
48:01 - Death’s Pivotal “Human” Moment
51:36 - Processing Grief
57:05 - Road Rage
1:02:07 - Recording Focus // Hurricane Andrew
1:07:22 - Robert Venosa’s Art
1:15:14 - Focus
1:09:04 - Riff: Veil of Maya
1:26:37 - Fractal FM9
1:34:56 - Synth Guitars & Meris Pedals
1:37:39 - Headless Guitars
1:40:15 - Kiesel Guitars: Masvidalien MIII
1:48:01 - Riff: Evolutionary Sleeper
1:53:35 - Patreon Question: Continuing after Bandmates’ Deaths
1:59:46 - Patreon Question: Alien Encounters
2:06:23 - Pablo Picasso: The Old Guitarist

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213 - Top 10 Unforgettable Moments of 2025 Dec 29, 2025

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Garza breaks down his favorite moments of the year. Thank you for the support. Love you guys!

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00:00 - Going on Vacation
05:39 - 2026 Goals
09:55 - Reflecting on Career & Life
12:02 - PeelingFlesh
18:18 - Vogg of Decapitated
31:59 - Robb Flynn
38:20 - Chevelle
55:31 - Deron Miller
1:05:27 - Spite
1:11:55 - Sanguisugabogg
1:23:50 - Despised Icon
1:31:11 - Eddie Berg of Imminence
1:39:19 - Chris Barnes
1:51:15 - Growth & Changes
1:56:19 - Bad Drivers During Holidays

212 - KATAKLYSM | Maurizio Iacono: Death Metal, Ex Deo & Roman History Dec 22, 2025

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Garza sits down in-person with Maurizio Iacono. Vocalist for the death metal band KATAKLYSM. New single “The Rabbit Hole” out now! https://instagram.com/kataklysmband

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00:00 - Touring with Vader
04:30 - Victims of This Fallen World
10:30 - Journey to Success & Mistakes
16:33 - Songwriting & Managing Band
19:18 - Since ‘91
19:57 - Cigars & Coffee
21:58 - Moving to Florida
26:20 - Managing Bands
28:54 - Navigating Business
35:20 - Selling Tickets, Inflation & Competition
43:15 - Evolving
45:20 - Chemtrails/Contrails
48:33 - Conspiracies // AI
54:17 - Social Media Dementia
56:40 - Digital Prison & Currency
58:13 - Developing Bands
1:00:45 - Metal Isn’t Rebellious Anymore
1:05:33 - Growing Up in Montreal
1:07:09 - Moving from Bass to Vocals
1:08:48 - Vocal Injuries & Steroid Shot
1:12:20 - Does Honey & Tea Work?
1:14:58 - Pre-Show Whisky & Mezcal
1:16:57 - Hangovers
1:18:33 - Turning 50 & Having Fun
1:22:42 - Politics in Music
1:25:46 - Canada Trucker Protest // Seized Bank Accounts
1:31:15 - Politics on Stage
1:34:15 - Censorship & Surveillance in China
1:36:17 - The Roman Empire
1:38:23 - Ex Deo
1:40:58 - Year of the Four Emperors // New Music
1:43:58 - Roman Imagery
1:46:09 - Rome History, Demise & Inventions
1:56:20 - Kataklysm’s Sound Throughout the Years
2:07:09 - Future Plans
2:08:59 - Being Outspoken
2:10:01 - Guiding New Bands

211 - PRIMER 55: Nu Metal, Ozzfest & Near-Death Experience Dec 15, 2025

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Garza sits down in-person with Bobby Burns & Joshua Toomey from American nu metal band PRIMER 55. https://primer55tour.com

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00:00 - Las Vegas Slot Machines
04:40 - Early Days in Memphis & Louisville
09:20 - Living in Detroit
10:18 - Memphis Music Scene
12:09 - Toomey Auditioning for Primer 55
14:46 - Island/Def Jam
20:50 - Writing Loose
22:44 - J-Sin Joining Primer 55
29:04 - Introduction to Mayhem
34:05 - Kicking Out the DJ // DJ Kilmore & Incubus
41:08 - Ozzfest // Backstage Fighting
46:55 - Tension
51:48 - Bobby Hates Band Practice
53:39 - Comeback
1:00:29 - Near-Death Scare
1:08:47 - Working with J-Sin
1:13:09 - Animosity Between Bobby & J-Sin
1:15:49 - Donny Joining as Vocalist
1:20:27 - The Journey
1:22:30 - Future
1:24:42 - Talk Toomey & David Ellefson

210 - LIL DARKIE & WENDIGO: Rap, Metal, Freedom of Speech & Sobriety Dec 08, 2025

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Garza sits down in-person with Josh Hamilton & Alex Wacksman. Josh Hamilton is a rapper, songwriter & best known as Lil Darkie. https://lildarkie.com

Alex Wacksman is a producer, songwriter & best known as Wendigo. https://instagram.com/wendigowendigo

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00:00 - Wendigo’s Pedalboard
02:31 - Sobriety
09:22 - Political Music
13:11 - “Safe” Music
18:08 - Freedom of Speech
25:32 - Being Hungry
28:03 - Growing Up in Woodstock, NY
29:45 - How Lil Darkie & Wendigo Met
37:18 - DIY Recording Techniques
45:45 - Lil Darkie’s Abrasive Style
50:56 - Illusion of Free Will & Chaos
53:23 - Hinduism
1:01:32 - Writing i can see clearly
1:13:45 - Psychedelics
1:16:45 - Touring Sober
1:22:55 - Child-Like Imagination, Death, Spongebob
1:29:55 - Journaling
1:36:15 - Lil Darkie’s Sketchbook
1:41:25 - Lil Darkie/Brahman Character
1:46:18 - Taking Time Off
1:50:50 - Approach to Guitar
1:58:53 - Cheap Microphones // Gear
2:01:55 - Lofi Recording Style vs Meshuggah
2:05:45 - PeelingFlesh
2:07:00 - Online Backlash
2:23:21 - Karma, God & Demons
2:39:05 - Hate vs Reality
2:444:23 - Artist’s Way
2:48:55 - Wesley Willis
2:54:33 - Attracting Inspiration & Humor
3:03:45 - Bad Psych Trips
3:12:28 - Early Days, Spider Gang & Genre Crossover
3:20:54 - Future of Music
3:28:19 - Rap Criticism
3:32:05 - Effect of Consuming Art
3:41:50 - Lofi Music Videos
3:44:45 - Success & Dangers in Career

209 - DESPISED ICON: The Real History of Deathcore Dec 01, 2025

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Garza sits down in-person with Alex Erian & Eric Jarrin from Canadian deathcore band DESPISED ICON. New album “SHADOW WORK” out now! https://despisedicon.com

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00:00 - Despised Icon’s Lineup
03:50 - Rebuilding & Journey to Shadow Work
09:07 - Over My Dead Body ft. Matt/Kublai Khan TX
12:09 - Personal Growth Through the Years
14:15 - How Despised Icon Started
23:20 - Alex’s Early Days Playing Drums
26:06 - How Eric Learned to Play Guitar
32:44 - Finding Alex “Grind” Pelletier
35:38 - The Healing Process
40:05 - Origins of Deathcore
55:15 - Suicide Silence, Animosity & Dillinger Escape Plan
59:15 - Controlling Emotions, Anxiety & Relationships
1:04:14 - Maintaining Career
1:07:09 - Getting Out of Canada
1:10:47 - Malamor
1:12:42 - Antagony
1:16:19 - Despised Icon Breakup & Obey The Brave
1:18:47 - Last Tour with Mitch Lucker
1:20:00 - Bonding & Perseverance
1:27:00 - Gold Foil Merch

208 - SANGUISUGABOGG: Death Metal Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Self-Criticism Nov 24, 2025

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Garza sits down in-person with Ced Davis & Drew Arnold. Guitar players from Columbus, OH death metal band SANGUISUGABOGG. New album “HIDEOUS AFTERMATH” out now! https://instagram.com/sanguisugaboggband

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00:00 - Riff: Metallica - Fuel
02:28 - Drew’s Pedalboard & Tone
03:54 - RAT Pedal & Bass Distortion
08:28 - Dunable Guitars
12:06 - String Gauges & Baritones
16:50 - Nu Metal
17:17 - Hideous Aftermath
24:06 - Repulsive Demise
30:21 - Studio Amps & Gear
32:32 - Overdrive Pedal Settings
33:49 - Unique Bass Tone Setup
42:37 - Emperor Guitar & Bass Cabinets
46:15 - Playing Guitar in Low Tunings
48:50 - Influences & Bonding
53:03 - Riff: Rotted Entanglement
54:44 - Riff: Abhorrent Contraception
59:06 - Writing Face Ripped Off
1:03:56 - Riff: Rotted Entanglement 2
1:04:55 - Riff: Ritual of Autophagia
1:05:33 - Ominous Melodies & Sounds
1:07:32 - Self-Criticism
1:09:32 - Riff: Dead as Sh*t
1:15:12 - Riff: Abhorrent Contraception 21:17:02 - Garza Jams Face Ripped Off
1:22:41 - Groove

207 - ENTHEOS: Balancing Marriage, Metal & Believing in Yourself Nov 17, 2025

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Garza sits down in-person with Chaney Crabb & Navene Koperweis of alternative metal band ENTHEOS. Catch them on tour now! https://instagram.com/entheosofficial

00:00 - Des Moines, IA
06:40 - Balancing Marriage & Entheos
13:57 - Figuring Out Entheos as a Two-Piece
19:54 - Chaney’s Influences // Des Moines Scene
25:10 - Navene’s Early Musical Influences
27:18 - UB40 & No Doubt
29:15 - The “Pingy” Snare
33:35 - Early Shows, Animosity & Hoods
37:22 - Gold Foil Shirts
41:22 - Growing Up In Bay Area
45:35 - Fusing Death Metal, Hardcore & Deathcore Origins
48:00 - Job for a Cowboy
50:27 - Leveraging the Internet
58:13 - Djent, Modern vs Raw Production
1:02:50 - Evolving
1:08:47 - Embracing Yourself as an Artist
1:10:50 - I Am the Void
1:14:10 - Staying Creative
1:15:23 - Finally Finding Their Sound
1:16:44 - Navene Being a Metal OG
1:21:45 - Perseverance & Success
1:24:54 - Children, Career, Life & Death

206 - SPITE: Deathcore, Writing Riffs & Brainrot Addiction Nov 10, 2025

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Garza sits down in-person with deathcore band SPITE. New album “NEW WORLD KILLER” out now! https://instagram.com/spiteofficial

00:00 - NEW WORLD KILLER
02:28 - Bay Area to Los Angeles
04:40 - Working in Restaurants
07:56 - Alex & Darius Being Siblings
09:02 - Ben Joining the Band
11:13 - Travis Living in Canada & Joining Spite
24:00 - Improving as a Drummer
28:30 - Writing Drum Parts
34:23 - Recording the New Album
42:00 - Writing Songs, Collaborating & Experimenting
47:26 - Being a “Downtempo” Band
48:50 - LIGHTS OUT
54:26 - Chasing Trends, AI & Real Music
1:04:35 - HUGE Drum Set
1:08:54 - Travis’ Brainrot Addiction
1:20:21 - Catharsis Through Heavy Music
1:25:26 - YouTube Video Reactions
1:27:53 - Sloppy vs Clean Musicians
1:31:46 - Online Trolls & Misinformation
1:38:34 - Talking Sh*t & Competition
1:43:05 - GAVEL
1:46:38 - Writing Caved In
1:51:14 - Dave Davidson of Revocation
1:52:42 - Horror Movies
1:58:50 - Getting a Hernia
1:59:48 - Bring Solid

SPITE is:

Darius Tehrani - Vocals
Alex Tehrani - Guitar
Ben Bamford - Bass
Travis Regnier - Drums

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