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THE HEAVIEST PODCAST OF ALL TIME

Hosted by guitar player & founder of Suicide Silence, Chris Garza

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THE HEAVIEST PODCAST OF ALL TIME

Hosted by guitar player & founder of Suicide Silence, Chris Garza

    130 - KING 810

    130 - KING 810

    Garza sits down in-person with David Gunn & Eugene Gill from Flint, MI metal band KING 810. https://king810.com



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    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 - KING 810 Keeping a Small Circle, Feeling Closed Off From Other Bands
    07:00 - KING 810 Industry Plant Conspiracy
    13:38 - Growing Up in Flint, Michigan, Being Immature in the Early Days, Not Playing Industry Games
    18:40 - Touring with Korn & Slipknot, Advice from Slipknot Guys
    22:44 - Getting in Trouble on Tour
    29:18 - Survivor’s Guilt, Taking a Different Path From Gang Life
    41:08 - Not Writing Lyrics, Getting Out of the Way of Creativity
    50:38 - Learning From Painful Experiences, Jail Time, Tragedy
    56:43 - Smartphones Getting More Pervasive
    58:17 - David & Eugene Meeting at School, Being Goth AF
    1:08:21 - Signing to Roadrunner Records, Working with Josh Schroeder
    1:11:11 - Rebates & Discounts For Life
    1:13:42 - Getting Out of Flint, MI, Writing First KING 810 Songs
    1:19:09 - David’s Vocal Recording Process
    1:20:24 - Robbing a K-Mart, Sticking Together With Your Friends
    1:30:44 - Having Street Smarts, Integrity
    1:34:08 - Writing “Fat Around the Heart”
    1:38:03 - KING 810 E.P. / Short Film Series Under the Black Rainbow
    1:42:43 - Charging Toward What Scares You

    • 1 hr 45 min
    129 - VOID OF VISION | Jack Bergin

    129 - VOID OF VISION | Jack Bergin

    Garza sits down in-person with Jack Bergin. Vocalist of Australian metalcore band VOID OF VISION. https://www.voidofvision.squarespace.com



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    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 - Adidas Purple Tracksuit
    02:26 - ERRA Tour
    06:05 - Finding Members That Have the Same Creative Vision
    11:57 - “Empty” & Being Honest
    14:18 - Dealing w/ Brain AVM & Health Issues
    19:38 - When Jack Found Out
    24:50 - Being Grateful for Things We Take For Granted
    26:43 - 90’s Culture vs Now
    29:27 - Having a Valuable Support System During Difficult Times
    32:09 - Jack Being a Fan of Suicide Silence in High School
    33:23 - Having a Small Circle of Trusted Friends
    34:57 - Seeing Crises Around the World on Social Media
    38:38 - Difficulty of Creating Band Logos
    40:12 - Getting Alopecia
    44:10 - Being Open-Minded
    47:05 - Telling the Story of Void of Vision
    49:37 - Being Aware of Chaotic & Violent State of the World
    57:50 - How Jack Deals w/ Pressure, Staying Focused
    1:01:49 - Thoughts on Higher Power, Being Present in Life
    1:05:59 - Jack’s Inspiration for Lyrics, Meditation
    1:10:14 - Dealing w/ Relationships
    1:14:05 - Connecting w/ People Through Music and Podcasts
    1:16:39 - ERRA, Make Them Suffer & Novelists Tour
    1:17:49 - Writing Music in a Beach House, Ross Robinson, Malibu

    • 1 hr 20 min
    128 - MAKE THEM SUFFER

    128 - MAKE THEM SUFFER

    Garza sits down in-person with Australian band MAKE THEM SUFFER. https://bfan.link/epitaph



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    MAKE THEM SUFFER is:
    Sean Harmanis - Vocals
    Nick McLernon - Guitar
    Jaya Jeffery - Bass
    Jordan Mather - Drums
    Alex Reade - Keyboards & Vocals



    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 Sleeping on Tour, Bedbugs

    04:38 Australian Spiders

    07:04 Tour Nightmares & Anxiety

    10:30 Australian Insults & American Slang

    14:15 Garza Getting Confused for a Woman

    16:44 “Epitaph”

    18:22 In-Ear Monitors vs Wedges

    19:44 Journey From Local Band in Perth, Australia to the World Stage, Regaining Confidence

    26:45 Being Locked Down

    31:49 Producing Their Own Music After Drew Fulk

    36:00 Changing Guitar Tuning Inspired Nick to Write Again

    40:08 Nick Playing w/ Crutches, Back Injury

    42:10 Getting Food Poisoning, Be Nice to Your Waiter

    49:12 Long Hair Sucks

    51:10 What Does a “Helmet” Mean?, Aussie Slang

    54:40 Being Overly Critical of Self

    57:14 Getting Over Doubts & Pressure About Career, Alex Joining the Band, Getting Revitalized

    1:04:47 Jaya Vomiting in the Sink, Cutting Back on Drinking, Getting More Focused

    1:12:55 Persevering Through Eras, Starting a New Chapter, On Tour Now!

    • 1 hr 19 min
    127 - Getting into Fights, Sick New World & Dealing with Pressure

    127 - Getting into Fights, Sick New World & Dealing with Pressure

    Garza & Ernie talk getting into fights, Slipknot, reading hate comments & much more!



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    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 Garza Vs Ernie Training for PowerSlap
    03:40 Getting Into Streetfights / Schoolfights
    12:28 Why Ernie’s Jaw Clicks (He's Fat)
    20:08 Ernie’s Last Fight
    21:58 Training the Body & Mind
    31:08 Almost Quitting Podcast & Music
    38:24 Letting Your Emotions Out
    43:33 Sick New World, Slipknot w/ Eloy Casagrande
    46:57 Difficulty of Keeping a Band Together
    51:15 Reading Internet Comments
    55:25 Keeping Suicide Silence Alive Forever
    57:34 Firing Back at Haters
    1:02:12 How Suicide Silence’s Career Has Affected Family, Friends AND Pets
    1:08:52 Flying to Jakarta, Indonesia for Hammersonic Festival
    1:10:38 Ernie’s Popcorn Kick Drum
    1:16:23 Getting Back to Work on Suicide Silence

    • 1 hr 20 min
    126 - The Boys Go to Therapy

    126 - The Boys Go to Therapy

    Garza & Ernie talk going to therapy, Sick New World & much more!



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    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 - Ernie & Eddie Daydrinking
    08:20 - Slipknot at Pioneertown w/ Eloy?
    12:56 - Sick New World
    13:44 - Who Is Slipknot’s New Drummer?
    15:33 - Ernie Going to Therapy
    21:16 - Ernie’s Therapy Breakthroughs
    29:23 - Playing Drums as Therapy, Dealing w/ Trauma
    34:25 - Being Vulnerable in a Relationship
    38:51 - Having a New Perspective
    44:29 - Looking Forward to Genuine Connections
    45:51 - Demons & Karma
    53:39 - The Last Time Ernie Prayed
    57:38 - Religion
    1:02:13 - Ernie’s Self-Improvement
    1:05:50 - Garza’s Upcoming 7-String
    1:13:18 - Sick New World
    1:17:49 - PowerSlap

    • 1 hr 19 min
    125 - OCEANO

    125 - OCEANO

    Garza sits down in-person with Cook County, Illinois Deathcore band OCEANO. https://www.laylo.com/oceano




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    OCEANO is:
    Adam Warren - Vocals
    Scott Smith - Guitar



    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 - WWE, WCW Walkout Music
    04:52 - Jim Johnston, DDP’s Nirvana Rip-off
    08:38 - 15 Year Anniversary of Depths
    11:35 - Fender 7-String
    13:58 - Reflecting on Vision and Accomplishments
    16:22 - Adam Joining Oceano in 2006
    19:27 - Why It Takes Long to Release New Material
    24:13 - Writing Music Together, As a Band
    26:32 - Joey Sturgis Setting the Bar High
    28:45 - Incisions Era Was a Difficult Time for the Band
    30:58 - Line 6 PodFarm
    31:42 - “District of Misery” Becoming a Classic
    35:22 - Appreciating the Band Again, Scott Joining the Band
    44:46 - Being a Rhythm / Riff-Oriented Guitarist, Songwriter
    48:15 - Hans Zimmer Composing on Computers
    51:54 - Getting Motivated to Play & Write
    54:05 - Deathcore Becoming Accepted Years Later
    56:49 - Deathcore Bands Touring With Each Other
    58:47 - Day in the Life on Tour
    1:00:43 - 4/20, Forgetting How to Play Guitar After Taking a Dab with Tom Barber / Chelsea Grin
    1:08:04 - Writing Music While High
    1:10:04 - Scott’s Kemper Patch for Live & Studio, Garza’s Live Rig
    1:15:00 - Adam & Scott’s Career Regrets
    1:18:10 - The Struggle of Keeping a Band Together
    1:22:45 - Time Management

    • 1 hr 25 min

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