Garza Podcast

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205 - GUILT TRIP: Riffs, UK Hardcore Scene & World’s Biggest Circle Pit Nov 03, 2025

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Garza sits down in-person with Tom Aimson & Jak Maden. From Manchester, UK crossover hardcorel band GUILT TRIP. New single “Burn” out now! https://linktr.ee/guilttriphc

00:00 - Growing Up in Manchester
02:33 - Moho Live Burning Down
06:06 - Manchester Academy/University
07:59 - Riff: Burn
13:13 - Severance
15:25 - Machine Head & Metal in England
19:08 - Meeting on Fortnite
22:25 - Growth of UK Hardcore Scene
26:10 - Jak’s Early Influences & Learning Guitar
31:17 - Moshing
34:39 - Tom Learning Drums & Guitar
38:50 - Jak & Tom’s School Experience
41:49 - Deleting First Album // Almost Quitting
48:37 - Riff: Thin Ice
58:33 - Tom’s Snare Tone
1:05:26 - Why Tom Quit Weed
1:11:00 - Adidas Impact on Culture
1:20:22 - Sublime Shirts
1:22:18 - Riff: Burn
1:29:27 - Jackson Guitars
1:34:11 - Roadrunner Records
1:35:24 - Claiming the World’s Biggest Circle Pit

204 - GWAR | Mike Derks: Censorship, Tragedy & Beavis and Butt-Head Oct 27, 2025

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Garza sits down in-person with Mike Derks. Guitar player of Richmond, VA heavy metal band GWAR. Best known by his stage name Balsac the Jaws of Death. https://linktr.ee/GWAR

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00:00 - Being Behind the Scenes
03:14 - Gwar Exhibition in LA
06:35 - VCU, Richmond, VA & Learning Jazz
09:50 - Aggressive Humor Study
12:06 - Sgt. Pepper’s
14:42 - Hamer Guitars & Andy Summers
16:30 - Restaurant Jobs & Customer Etiquette
22:22 - GWAR BAR
27:25 - Approach to Guitar Playing
30:49 - GWAR’s Origin & Evolution
33:05 - Joining GWAR
37:10 - Censorship, PMRC & Dave Brockie Arrest
42:23 - Attending the Grammys // Beavis and Butt-Head
47:15 - The Mythology of GWAR
49:04 - The Documentary
53:33 - Garza & Derks Meeting in Australia
56:15 - Dave Brockie
59:38 - Cory Smoot Tragedy
1:04:20 - Having a Consistent Career
1:07:48 - GWAR After Dave Brockie // Mike Bishop
1:11:49 - Personal Life
1:16:18 - GWAR-B-Q Sauce & Festival
1:19:03 - Bone Marrow Transplant
1:24:19 - GWAR Book, Tour Dates & Merch

203 - PRONG | Tommy Victor: Glenn Danzig, Schecter Guitars & Pioneering Groove Metal Oct 20, 2025

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Garza sits down in-person with Tommy Victor. Vocalist, guitar player & founder of New York, NY heavy metal band PRONG. Also currently the guitar player for DANZIG. https://prongmusic.com

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00:00 - Black Sabbath & Heavy Music Influence
04:05 - Nearly 40 Years of Prong
05:27 - Catholic School
07:50 - Nearly Becoming an Accountant
12:23 - Working in Radio
14:58 - Driving Cabs & Bike Messenger
16:50 - Working at CBGBs
21:49 - Mean Streets of New York
27:44 - 80s Post Punk/Goth
29:55 - Getting Into Bass
35:57 - Ramones & Downpicking
45:39 - Prong Early Days
53:25 - Pioneering Groove Metal // Bad Brains
56:38 - Riff: Prove Me Wrong
58:02 - Experimenting on Albums
59:49 - Rude Awakening
1:03:37 - Favorite Prong Riffs
1:08:26 - Cleansing vs The Cleansing
1:11:23 - Hooks & Songwriting
1:13:11 - No Lyrics in CD Booklets
1:15:10 - Working w/ Glenn Danzig
1:25:50 - Dealing w/ Business
1:34:31 - Almost Quitting Music
1:56:45 - Staying on Top & Inspiration
2:04:28 - Tommy’s Parents’ Feelings on Prong
2:07:48 - Running & Exercise
2:10:18 - Guitar rundown: Schecter Devil-FR
2:14:03 - Guitar Swap
2:17:55 - Floyd Rose Tremolo
2:20:03 - New Rush Drummer

202 - TYE TRUJILLO: Bass Riffs, Suicidal Tendencies, Ottto & Playing w/ Korn Oct 13, 2025

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Garza sits down in-person with Tye Trujillo. Bass player of Los Angeles, CA band OTTTO & current bass player for Venice Beach, CA band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. New EP “Sweaty Pool” out December 5th! https://ottto.ffm.to/ottto

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00:00 - Fender P Bass
02:15 - First Instruments
05:15 - Getting Into Bass // Learning Scales
09:07 - Learning Songs & Green Day
11:45 - Jaco Pastorius
19:47 - French Food & Background
25:00 - Turning 21, Drinking & Staying Focused
33:27 - Sweaty Pool ft Nick Oliveri
34:27 - Bass Riff: Canyon
36:12 - Playing Bass w/ Korn
44:28 - TruDrive Wah/OD Pedal
49:02 - Car Accident
56:00 - Bass Riff: Skyscraper
56:37 - Bass Rundown
58:27 - Bass Riff: Galloping Technique
1:01:41 - Bass Riff: Iron Maiden - The Trooper
1:05:32 - Bass Riff: Suicidal Tendencies
1:11:57 - Playing with a Pick
1:13:06 - Jaco Pastorius’ Bass Rig
1:15:09 - Tech 21 XXL Pedal
1:17:15 - Favorite Bands at the Moment
1:20:57 - New Single
1:21:49 - Garza & Tye’s Resemblance
1:23:33 - Riff: Freestyle Jam

201 - CHEVELLE: New Album, The Red & Being in a Band w/ Brothers Oct 06, 2025

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Garza sits down in-person with Pete & Sam Loeffler from Grayslake, IL rock band CHEVELLE. New album “Bright as Blasphemy” out now! https://getmorechevelle.com

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00:00 - Marriage & Kids
05:30 - Long Tours
08:10 - Competing w/ Music Industry
10:02 - Bright as Blasphemy
11:27 - Writing Rabbit Hole
13:37 - Early Days & Being Broke
16:18 - Growing Up Without TV
18:43 - Sam Almost Drowning
21:23 - Sam & Pete’s First Instruments
23:49 - Pivoting Throughout Career
27:12 - Growing Up in Grayslake, IL
29:48 - Struggling in Europe
32:54 - New Album Production Process
38:24 - Decision Fatigue
42:06 - Magic in Starting Something
43:24 - Chevelle Being a Heavy Band
49:33 - Writing Vena Sera, Elton John & Britney Spears
54:36 - Skateboarding Videos & Punk Music
57:33 - Writing Original Music for 30 Years
1:00:21 - Not Knowing What Your Band Sounds Like
1:01:47 - Working w/ Steve Albini
1:04:30 - Record Label Problems & Bad Contracts
1:10:33 - Writing Mia
1:13:18 - Music Rights
1:17:37 - Ozzfest 2003
1:20:47 - Comfortable Liar & TikTok Generation
1:22:46 - Wonder What's Next
1:31:23 - Writing The Red
1:32:43 - Songwriting Process
1:37:33 - Being in a Band w/ Brothers
1:41:28 - Goals & Aspirations
1:43:34 - Static-X
1:46:38 - Being Part of an Era
1:48:23 - Stolen Gear
1:56:51 - Pizza & Exercise
1:59:06 - Playing Deep Cuts
2:01:04 - Fake Social Media Profiles

200 - TOSH PETERSON: Drumming for Lady Gaga, Filter, Damnage & Pearl Kit Rundown Sep 29, 2025

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Garza sits down in-person with Tosh Peterson. Known to the world as Tosh the Drummer. Session & live drummer for Lady Gaga, Fall Out Boy, MGK, Filter, the list goes on. Check out his band DAMNAGE! https://instagram.com/tosh_thedrummer

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00:00 - Drum Solo: Episode 200
02:34 - Playing Drums at 2-Years-Old
04:47 - Early Influences, Hip Hop & Funk Beats
09:14 - Thomas Pridgen & The Mars Volta
14:07 - Gospel Chops
15:42 - Bilmuri // Xavier Ware
17:14 - Last Minute Fall Out Boy Gig
20:21 - Listening to All Music
23:10 - Dropping Out of School for Drums
25:51 - First Tour at 16 // Nik West
30:28 - Jam: Filter - Welcome to the Fold
40:35 - Lady Gaga Tour & Record-Breaking Attendance
48:49 - Jam: Lady Gaga - Just Dance
54:08 - Damnage
55:42 - Jam: Damnage - Wasteland
59:36 - Drum Covers // Social Media
1:02:22 - Reaching Out to People You Admire
1:05:20 - Drum Rundown
1:10:18 - Getting Gigs
1:11:39 - Wahoo’s Fish Tacos
1:14:18 - Black Flag & Keith Morris
1:16:13 - Saliva // Josie Scott
1:18:06 - Drum Beats to Know
1:22:28 - Jam: Lenny Kravitz - Fly Away
1:26:03 - Why Tosh Doesn't Wear Shirts
1:27:26 - Staying in Shape
1:33:38 - Getting Horned Up While Playing
1:37:27 - Jam: Freestyle Outro

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199 - Fender 7 String, Favorite Mastodon Riffs & Hair Routine Sep 22, 2025

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Garza is back for a solo episode. Diving into his new guitar, answering Patreon questions & much more.

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00:00 - John Goblikon & Positivity
02:30 - Fender 7 String
18:01 - Patreon Q&A: Top 3 Amps
33:16 - Patreon Q&A: Books & Alex Hormozi
41:22 - Patreon Q&A: Home Studio
45:58 - Guilty Pleasure: Fuel
52:00 - Hair Care Routine
57:08 - Making It // Golden God Awards
1:03:44 - Favorite Mastodon Riffs
1:10:24 - Hot Take: Mom Drivers
1:15:30 - Weekend Plans // Bill Burr
1:19:42 - Training Jiu Jitsu
1:20:34 - Drummer Episode Next Week!

198 - REVOCATION | Dave Davidson: Death Metal, Jackson Guitars & New Album Sep 15, 2025

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Garza sits down in-person with Dave Davidson. Vocalist, guitar player & founder of death metal band REVOCATION. New album “New Gods, New Masters” out September 26th! https://linktr.ee/revocationofficial

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00:00 - New Album
02:52 - Aerosmith
08:22 - Boston Latin School/Art School
14:12 - Attending/Teaching at Berklee
15:20 - Karate & Childhood Hobbies
17:56 - Boston Accent
20:01 - Playing Jazz Guitar
24:35 - Wes Montgomery
25:57 - Expensive Vintage Guitars
35:17 - Jackson Warriors
46:46 - Riff: Warm Up Riffs
53:39 - Riff: Cronenberged & Gallop Picking
1:00:02 - Favorite Revocation Riffs
1:04:17 - Dave’s Morning Routine
1:05:43 - Meditation
1:08:29 - Jogging/Exercising
1:11:06 - Intro to Jazz Chords
1:21:27 - Dave Breaking His Wrist
1:24:31 - Illinois Tornado Incident
1:32:06 - Top 5 Movies
1:34:30 - Jazz // Counter Culture
1:36:30 - Miles Davis
1:42:33 - Riff: Freestyle Jam
1:45:08 - Best Guitar/Kicks Combo
1:46:15 - Gorguts & Pallid Veil
1:52:21 - Carlo’s in Boston

197 - NEKROGOBLIKON | John Goblikon: Self-Doubt, Ninja Turtles & Dealing with Trolls Sep 08, 2025

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Garza sits down in-person with John Goblikon. Vocalist for melodic death metal band NEKROGOBLIKON & host of the RIGHT NOW podcast. Check out his comedy & tour dates! https://linktr.ee/johngoblikon

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00:00 - John’s Diet
01:37 - Becoming a Singer
03:12 - Joining Nekrogoblikon in 2012
06:57 - Selling Life Insurance
09:58 - Needing Korn’s Chiropractor
11:26 - Skin Care Routine
13:18 - Beef with Chili’s
15:38 - Dating Life
19:30 - Blast Beats
21:42 - Suicide Silence vs Nekrogoblikon
22:50 - Meeting Nekrogoblikon
23:38 - Post Malone // Joe Rogan
26:32 - Being Adopted
30:10 - Ego and Praise
32:48 - Goblins vs Trolls
36:11 - Metalocalypse
37:37 - Right Now Podcast
39:30 - Goblin Lifespan
44:20 - Music Writing Process
46:01 - Pre-Show Drinking Ritual
52:18 - Comedy Writing Process
55:30 - “Gary,” Fred Durst & Wes Borland
59:58 - Drinking vs Not Drinking On Dates
1:05:58 - Manifesting Success
1:07:06 - The Sphere & Metal Going Mainstream
1:11:26 - Favorite Musicians & Bands
1:13:51 - Being Homies with the Ninja Turtles
1:19:51 - Garza’s 23 Year Career & Self-Doubt
1:21:55 - Giving Credit
1:23:13 - Challenges of Being a Goblin
1:25:16 - Seeing Trolls in Public
1:28:23 - Willem Dafoe

196 - GENE HOGLAN: The Human Drum Machine Behind Death, Dark Angel & More Sep 01, 2025

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Garza sits down in-person with Gene Hoglan. Drummer & songwriter for Dark Angel. Also best known as the former drummer of Death, Testament, Fear Factory & many more. New Dark Angel album OUT SEPTEMBER 5th! https://instagram.com/therealgenehoglan

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00:00 - Moving From Texas to California
04:29 - LA Thrash Metal Scene
07:47 - Learning Drums & Visualization
15:47 - Good Drummers
19:19 - First Time Playing Drums
21:22 - Peter Criss // Charlie Watts
24:42 - Joining the 1st “Dark Angel”
27:06 - Tom Araya
30:51 - High School Days w/ Metallica
36:51 - LA Metal Scene
38:42 - Joining Dark Angel
41:28 - First Tour w/ Slayer
45:28 - Mental Clarity & Focus
51:49 - Leaving Dark Angel & Joining Death
53:51 - Writing Lyrics & Music
58:42 - Individual Thought Patterns
1:05:58 - Sean Reinert
1:09:38 - Chuck Schuldiner
1:11:27 - Innovative Drumming
1:15:16 - Death: Symbolic Writing Process
1:20:06 - Drinking/Smoking Back in the Day
1:21:57 - Recording Symbolic
1:23:40 - Back Injury
1:26:42 - Impact of Death & Chuck Schuldiner
1:30:30 - Being True to Yourself & Taking Risks
1:36:20 - Extinction Level Event
1:45:12 - Believing Your Vision
1:47:02 - Music Business // Contract
s1:54:22 - Life is Peachy, Korn & Ross Robinson
2:01:07 - Leaving Death
2:04:58 - Devin Townsend
2:07:07 - Grunge & Music Trend Cycles
2:15:22 - Favorite Thrash Bands
2:19:37 - Gene’s Contribution on Slayer Album
2:21:51 - Fear Factory
2:26:20 - Advice for Drummers
2:35:24 - Double Strokes
2:39:51 - Death to All/Dark Angel Tours & New Album

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