Garza Podcast

Garza sits down in-person with Illinois-based metalcore band VCTMS. Their new album "Pain Processing II” out now! https://instagram.com/vctmsil Check out the merch here: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com 00:00 - Favorite Drinks 03:16 - clip my wings 06:26 - Meredith Writing Lyrics 10:13 - How John Doesn't Get Mad 12:34 - Favorite Pokemon 15:46 - Power Rangers & Buckethead Myth 19:18 - Decade-...

Garza sits down in-person with Canadian death metal band CRYPTOPSY. On tour in UK & Europe July-August 2026! https://instagram.com/cryptopsyofficial Check out the merch here: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com 00:00 - Flo’s Workouts for Drummers 05:50 - Marriage, Relationships & Getting Older 06:56 - Christian Getting Into Audio 14:09 - Religious Upbringing 17:49 - Winning a Juno 19:05 - T...

Garza sits down in-person with Josh Middleton. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band SYLOSIS. Also known for his mix-ready drum & guitar tones at MDL Tone. Their new album "The New Flesh” out now! https://instagram.com/joshsylosis Support the podcast here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 00:00 - C Sharp vs D Flat 02:55 - Starting Sylosis 05:06 - First Amp 08:21 - Getting Into Audio...

Don’t forget to support the podcast here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast Garza here, headbanging at Warped Tour right now. Enjoy the episode! 00:00 - 90 Days of Sobriety 15:36 - Spending & Saving Money 18:02 - First Show Back? 20:55 - Children’s Books, Pete the Cat & Imagination 26:21 - J Check-In 27:53 - Q&A: Self-Discipline 39:02 - Systems For Dummies 48:29 - Q&A: Best Pantera...

Garza sits down in-person with Kurt Ballou. Guitar player from Massachusetts metalcore band CONVERGE. Also known for his recording & production work at GodCity Studios. Their TWO new albums “Love Is Not Enough” & “Hum of Hurt” out now! https://instagram.com/converge CHUG MERCH: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com 00:00 - High-Pass Filter Explained 04:07 - Recording Hi-Hats 07:43 - Using AI...

Garza sits down in-person with Cory Emond & Cody DelVecchio. Guitar players from Connecticut metalcore band BOUNDARIES. New album “Yearning: The unbeautiful after” out July 17th! https://instagram.com/boundariesct Get your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 00:00 - Mix Controversy 07:31 - Writing What You Want 10:13 - Green Day Tattoo 17:27 - Cory Des...

Garza sits down in-person with Ali Richardson & Craig "Goonzi" Gowans from Scottish metalcore band BLEED FROM WITHIN. https://instagram.com/bleedfromwithin Get your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 00:00 - ‘As the Palaces Burn’ 01:50 - “Goonzi” Nickname 03:02 - Being Confused for Bandmates 04:41 - 22-Year Career, Perseverance, Growth 08:47 - Steven...

Garza is back for a solo episode to play his favorite breakdowns, tips on staying sober & much more! Get your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 00:00 - Fender 7 String Setup 02:12 - New Macbook Pro 04:47 - UFC Night at Dan Kenny’s 09:15 - MGK Episode 19:30 - Hulk Hogan Documentary 22:01 - Build Up Takes 5 Years 26:00 - J Update 29:05 - Garza’s Favori...

Get your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast Garza sits down in-person with Francesco Paoli & Veronica Bordacchini from Italian symphonic death metal band FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE. On tour now w/ Avatar! https://instagram.com/fleshgodofficial 00:00 - Avatar 05:25 - Veronica Learning Opera 10:58 - Video Games // Snake 13:32 - Parenthood 16:14 - Writing Music...

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 14:3...

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 Rememb...

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 12:3...

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 Cal...

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:...

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 - R...

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 34:1...

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...

Garza sits down in-person with Dickie Allen & Alex Alereza from melodic death metal band NEKROGOBLIKON. New EP “The Boiling Sea” out April 17th! https://instagram.com/nekrogoblikonofficial SPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB 00:00 - Riff: Learning Papa Roach 05:26 - Dickie Allen’s Musical Journey 07:35 - How Dickie Found His Voice 10:46 - Metallica S&M 13:36 - The Comedy...

Garza reacts to the Zakk Wylde episode, gives update on the Suicide Silence vinyl & much more! MERCH: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com 00:00 - Zakk Wylde Episode 04:00 - Recording Thoughts 11:28 - J’s Band Shows 13:18 - Suicide Silence EP Vinyls 18:19 - When to Stop Tone-Chasing 25:46 - Mesa Triple Rectifiers 31:07 - Riff: Fuzz Pedal, Orgy & Coal Chamber 46:10 - Bean & Cheese Burritos 49:37 - Me...

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 Wife 09:25 - Nothing is Hard 13:10 - Inspiration 15:41...

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...

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 Metalli...

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 1:0...

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...

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...