Garza Podcast

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

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    231 - MGK: Nu Metal, Yungblud & Dealing with Hate

    Garza sits down in-person with rapper, songwriter & actor Colson Baker. Known to the world as MGK & formerly Machine Gun Kelly. New song “FIX YOUR FACE” w/ Fred Durst out now! https://instagram.com/machinegunkelly Support the Podcast Here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 00:00 - Machine Gun Kelly’s Preferred Name 03:15 - FIX UR FACE Backlash & Gatekeeping 12:34 - Warped Tour 2011 14:38 - Corey Taylor “Beef” 16:40 - Fred Durst Being a Mentor 19:57 - Being Outspoken 28:12 - Writing FIX UR FACE 28:41 - Linkin Park & Chester Bennington 30:20 - The Howard Stern “Aerials” Cover 34:39 - Moving to Cleveland 36:19 - Favorite Limp Bizkit Songs & Ben Stiller 37:46 - DMX 43:56 - 99 Shows in 105 Days w/ Tech N9ne 47:47 - Kendrick Lamar 50:04 - The Schecter Razor Blade Guitar 52:28 - Cleveland Hang Spots 55:22 - The Dirt, Tommy Lee & Jeff Tremaine 58:59 - Why Artists Are Not Honest & Outspoken 1:06:25 - Dealing with Hate 1:10:44 - mgk’s Sacred Tobacco 1:18:12 - Mike Shinoda & Chino Moreno 1:22:21 - Radiohead // Musical Inspiration 1:25:17 - Good Charlotte 1:27:35 - Simulation Theory 1:30:21 - Community & Enemies 1:36:36 - Yungblud 1:40:04 - New Album 1:41:48 - Wiz Khalifa Tour 1:42:59 - Top 3 Songs to Check Out

    1hr 47min

  2. 27 APR

    230 - New Slayer Shows, Max Cavalera & Best Coffee Mug

    Garza shares his headbanging secrets, Quad Cortex tone tips & much more! SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com 00:00 - Soulfly & GWAR Show 05:33 - Quad Cortex Mini 11:01 - Building a Tone 24:19 - J Update 25:34 - Issues with Lyrics 31:24 - Headbanging & Neck Pain 39:24 - Old School Death Metal Guests 43:56 - Best Coffee Mug 45:23 - Sic Guitarist: Acoustin2 54:07 - A Day to Remember 57:05 - New MGK & Fred Durst Song 1:04:07 - Slayer at the Kia Forum 1:04:29 - Max Cavalera Call-Out 1:06:56 - Slayer Never “Broke Up” 1:10:50 - Upcoming Shows

    1hr 13min

  3. 20 APR

    229 - JAY WEINBERG: Drumming for Slipknot, Madball, New Band & Hip Surgery Recovery

    Garza sits down in-person with drummer, painter & songwriter Jay Weinberg. Best known as the former drummer of Slipknot, Madball, Against Me! Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band & the list goes on. Debut singles “Drone Operator / Sandstone” out now! https://instagram.com/jayweinberg SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com 00:00 - Theme Parks 04:39 - Early Shows 08:29 - Musical Roots 12:35 - Voodoo Child 14:29 - Impact of Classical Music 16:29 - First Concert & The Who 18:47 - Hockey 20:50 - Deciding to Pursue Music 23:53 - Goalies & Drummers 27:06 - Getting Into Drums 29:59 - Advice for Drummers 32:25 - CBGBs & H20 33:47 - The Bouncing Souls 44:30 - First Band // Sadie Mae 46:37 - Playing w/ Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band 54:00 - What Bruce Springsteen Taught Jay 57:49 - Joining Madball & Recording Empire 1:17:31 - New Music w/ Fuming Mouth, Deafheaven & Code Orange 1:25:39 - Kurt Ballou 1:27:58 - King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard 1:33:34 - New Band Portraits of an Apparition 1:36:48 - Against Me! 1:48:34 - Slipknot, Pressure & Regrets 2:12:43 - Marriage 2:20:11 - Art Galleries 2:22:13 - Hip Surgery 2:32:04 - LASIK 2:35:35 - Punk Rock Museum 2:37:59 - 3 Albums to Check Out

    2h 40m

  4. 13 APR

    228 - Playing with Slaughter to Prevail, Borrowing Riffs & Meditation

    Garza shares thoughts on the passing of Bo Lueders, music theory origins & much more! Support here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 00:00 - Playing with Slaughter to Prevail 11:52 - Lamb of God Show 13:27 - Michelada Bar 20:10 - Non-Alcoholic Beer PSA 21:58 - J Update 23:57 - Workload & Hiatus 28:08 - Getting Through BS as a Band 34:08 - Future Accomplishments 42:28 - Leaving Southern California 47:56 - Transcendental Meditation 58:29 - R.I.P. Bo Lueders | Harm’s Way // Hardlore 1:09:38 - Artemis II Moon Mission 1:16:40 - Arch Enemy, Kiko Loureiro & Music Theory 1:26:29 - Upcoming Shows

    1hr 30min

  5. 6 APR

    227 - ATREYU: Metalcore Riffs, Sushi Guitar Rundown & 10 Year Rule for Creativity

    Garza sits down in-person with Brandon Saller & Dan Jacobs from metalcore band ATREYU. New Album “The End is Not the End” out April 24th! https://instagram.com/atreyuofficial SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com 00:00 Intro 06:55 Bands Hanging Out 11:11 First Time Smoking Weed 14:56 Sevendust 18:12 The End is Not the End 19:57 Writing Music in Tokyo 22:40 How Atreyu Writes New Songs 27:32 Writing “Death” & “Ego Death” 28:47 Brandon’s Hand Injury 35:15 Songwriting Career 37:53 The Time is Now 44:57 Dan’s Kiesel Guitar 57:07 2000s Metalcore 1:03:39 Riff: Lip Gloss and Black 1:09:07 Early Demos 1:17:41 How to Record Ideas 1:20:24 Early Jobs & Being Entrepreneurial 1:29:18 Self-Managing a Band 1:38:16 Pluginz 1:39:35 The 10 Year Rule for Creativity 1:44:38 Becoming a Frontman 1:50:04 Relationship with Alex Varkatzas 1:53:37 Married Life & Family 1:58:32 Which Bands Shaped Metalcore 2:04:37 3 Albums To Check Out 2:07:40 The End is Not the End Out April 24th

    2h 11m

  6. 30 MAR

    226 - Heavy Korn Riffs, Sevendust & Non-Alcoholic Beers

    Garza remembers Chuck Norris, plays Korn riffs & much more! SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com 00:00 - RIP Chuck Norris 05:36 - 23 Days Sober 19:47 - J Check-In 22:56 - Heaviest Korn Riff 28:12 - Whammy Pedal & Octave Effects 33:52 - How Heavy Music Shapes You 45:15 - What Your Older Self Thinks About You 48:41 - Going to Local Shows 59:53 - Sevendust & Morgan Rose 1:04:01 - Remembering Dave Brockie 1:12:10 - 3 Bands & Albums to Check Out 1:17:32 - Slaughter to Prevail at Palladium 1:19:12 - Limp Bizkit & Insane Puppet

    1hr 24min

  7. 23 MAR

    225 - INCANTATION: Death Metal Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Learning

    Garza sits down in-person with John McEntee & Luke Shively. Guitar players from death metal band INCANTATION. https://instagram.com/incantation_official SPONSORS: https://thejackrack.com USE CODE Garza10 for 10% OFF! 00:00 - Learning From Bands 05:56 - Food Drives & Musically Fed 13:49 - Riff: Chalice 17:29 - How Luke Joined the Band 18:58 - Ohio Pumpkin Festival 22:36 - Dismemberment 34:15 - TONEX ONE 40:39 - Luke’s Pedalboard 43:40 - Approach to Lead Guitar 48:33 - Riff: Demonic Incarnate 1:00:29 - Dean Guitars 1:04:41 - Using Modern Gear 1:08:44 - Riff: Devoured Death & Pinch Harmonics 1:12:58 - Riffs That Shaped Death Metal 1:18:09 - Influencing & Inspiring Bands 1:21:41 - 3 Albums to Check Out 1:29:44 - New Album 1:32:37 - TikTok Knows You

    1hr 37min

  8. 16 MAR

    224 - New Six Feet Under, Wes Borland & Sobriety

    Garza shares his gym routine, tips for anxiety & much more! Support FILTH Here: https://gofundme.com/f/support-filths-tour-after-crash-totaled-van Check Out the Merch: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com 00:00 - Becoming Sober 13:56 - Greatest Nu Metal Guitar Player 18:01 - Riff: My Way 20:23 - Riff: Nookie 25:04 - Gym Routine 37:40 - Maintaining Relationships & Touring 43:54 - Dealing with Loss & Death 50:21 - Dealing with Anxiety 1:01:37 - New Six Feet Under 1:05:27 - Filth’s Van Accident 1:08:28 - 3 Albums to Check Out 1:10:19 - Upcoming Shows

    1hr 14min
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Hosted by Chris Garza, guitar player & founder of Suicide Silence. New episodes every Monday.

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  • Creator
    Chris Garza
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    233
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Chris Garza
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