Garza Podcast

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

  1. 1D AGO

    221 - ZAKK WYLDE: Ozzy, Black Label Society, Pantera & Legacy

    Garza sits down in-person with Zakk Wylde. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. Also best known for his time in Ozzy & currently Pantera. New album “Engines of Demolition” out March 27th! https://instagram.com/zakkwyldebls SPONSORS: https://neuraldsp.com USE CODE: Garza for 30% OFF! 00:00 - Zakk Meeting His Wife09:25 - Nothing is Hard13:10 - Inspiration15:41 - Remembering Dime & Vinnie19:08 - Getting Punched By Ozzy25:03 - Practicing vs Playing Guitar27:11 - Pinch Harmonics & Billy Gibbons28:33 - Riff: Miracle Man32:36 - Engines of Demolition35:27 - Quitting Drinking40:51 - Riff: Stillborn42:30 - Riff: Bridge to Cross47:29 - Wylde Audio & Guitars53:10 - EMG Pickups55:08 - Teaching, Learning Guitar & Scales59:39 - Guitar Woods1:03:36 - Zakk’s Health Scare1:09:43 - Learning/Playing Pantera Songs1:12:26 - First Pantera Show1:16:25 - Pressure of Playing for Pantera1:19:32 - Riff: Machine Gun Man1:20:34 - New Jersey1:22:12 - Top 4 Bands to Check Out https://patreon.com/garzapodcast questions by: Adam Conneely & cliff sharp

    1h 28m

  2. FEB 16

    220 - Hardest Riffs, Meta Glasses & Valentine’s Day

    Garza is back for a solo episode reflecting on 5 years of the podcast, buying Meta glasses & much more! SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com 00:00 - Valentine’s Day 01:53 - Being Sick 07:20 - 5 Year Anniversary! 16:06 - J Check-in 17:09 - Meta Glasses 28:32 - Experience with Drums 33:10 - The Cleansing & Emotions 39:12 - AI & Metal 45:56 - Hardest Riffs to Play 55:26 - Metallica vs Megadeth 1:02:58 - Hot or Shot 1:10:31 - New Merch 1:11:38 - Superbowl & Bad Bunny

    1h 17m

  3. FEB 9

    219 - Keyan Houshmand: The Rise of Modern Guitar

    Garza sits down in-person with Keyan Houshmand. Modern guitarist, producer & content creator from Adelaide, Australia. Best known for his informative YouTube guitar videos, covers, demos/reviews & music production. https://youtube.com/KeyanHoushmandLive SPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB 00:00 - NAMM 2026 03:34 - Being Born & Raised in Adelaide 06:55 - Seeing Metallica Live 08:22 - First Guitar 11:28 - Age & Wisdom 12:35 - Getting a Computer Science Degree 19:37 - Discovering Periphery30:25 - Riff: Arrest 32:13 - Getting Into Gear, Plugins 34:35 - Quad Cortex Mini 37:14 - QC Patch/Tones Demo 46:58 - Rhythm Players & AC/DC 52:15 - Australian Bands 57:27 - Plini 58:26 - Professionalism & Not Drinking 1:10:02 - Jackson Guitars 1:14:12 - Chug Tones 1:16:53 - What Makes a Good Tone 1:24:03 - Pick Attack 1:35:12 - Bareknuckle Pickups 1:43:03 - Riff: Pirouette 1:50:48 - Riff: Swell 1:52:00 - Riff: Pulse 1:54:19 - Top 3 Artists/Albums

    1h 60m

  4. FEB 2

    218 - Favorite Deathcore Bands, God & Writer’s Block

    Garza is back for a solo episode. Diving into the spiritual world, NAMM 2026 & much more. SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com 00:00 - NAMM 2026 & Quad Cortex Mini 04:38 - Bareknuckle Pickups 10:03 - Winter Cleaning 14:30 - Amp vs Guitar 18:53 - Backing Tracks? 25:27 - Top 3 Deathcore Bands 37:17 - Best/Worst Part of the Podcast 45:23 - God & Religion 56:23 - Cost of Touring 1:06:37 - Inspiration & Writer’s Block 1:15:29 - Hawt or Shat? New Riff 1:20:51 - Temple Audio Pedalboard Thank you TinyWashbear for our Patreon question!

    1h 30m

  5. JAN 26

    217 - Ho99o9: Punk, Bad Brains & Becoming Sober

    Garza sits down in-person with theOGM & “Eaddy” Yeti Bones from punk rap duo Ho99o9. New album “Tomorrow We Escape” out now! https://instagram.com/ho99o9 SWEETWATER: https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB 00:00 - Focusing on Music 03:23 - Why Eaddy Stopped Drinking 10:12 - Getting Into Punk Bands 18:10 - Growing up in Newark, NJ 21:48 - “Meat Locker” Shows in Montclair, NJ 25:30 - Ninjasonik & Bad Brains 31:08 - NY/NJ Punk Scenes 34:21 - Bone Collector 42:16 - Coming Up with “Ho99o9” 47:18 - Adjusting to LA, Risks & Staying Grounded 59:19 - Tomorrow We Escape 1:03:46 - Upside Down 1:06:26 - Working w Travis Barker // SKIN LP 1:14:33 - Busta Rhymes 1:16:08 - Bride Dress & Staying Ahead of Trends 1:20:22 - Onyx 1:28:38 - Ice-T, C*p Killer & Bodycount 1:36:18 - Ho99or’s Top 3 Artists & Albums to Check Out

    1h 43m

  6. JAN 19

    216 - EYES SET TO KILL: Metalcore, Parenting & Writing First Songs

    Garza sits down in-person with Alexia & Anissa Rodriguez from Arizona metalcore band EYES SET TO KILL. https://instagram.com/eyessettokillofficial SWEETWATER: https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB 00:00 - Baby on Tour 06:59 - Anissa Learning Bass 08:41 - Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys & NSYNC 11:45 - Starting ESTK 15:00 - Being Sisters 16:35 - Anissa Leaving & Returning 22:48 - Die Trying 25:41 - Being a New Mom 34:38 - Balancing Music & Parenting 36:46 - Writing New Music 40:08 - Hottest Chicks in Metal Era 44:56 - Not Trusting Yourself 49:08 - Darling 56:45 - Therapy Shows 1:00:13 - Writing Broken Frames 1:01:36 - Obstacles 1:07:57 - Regrets 1:12:18 - Alexia Quitting Drinking 1:16:22 - Writing First Songs 1:19:36 - TP-ing Houses 1:33:37 - New Music, Twitch, Cuntrol Band & Tour 1:36:43 - Tour Baby 1:41:03 - Makeup Routine

    1h 44m

  7. JAN 12

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

    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 SWEETWATER: https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB 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

    1h 59m

  8. JAN 5

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

    Garza sits down in-person with Paul Masvidal. Vocalist, guitar player & founding member of progressive metal band CYNIC. https://instagram.com/paulmasvidal SPONSORS: https://neuraldsp.com USE CODE: Garza for 30% OFF! 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 Patreon Questions by: Saint Rigal & BMWoodyWOO

    2h 8m
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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
    223
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Chris Garza
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    Garza Podcast

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