Garza Podcast

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...

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...

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 // Parent...

Garza breaks down his favorite moments of the year. Thank you for the support. Love you guys! SWEETWATER: https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB 00:00 - Going on Vacation 05:39 - 2026 Goals 09:55 - Reflecting on Career & Life 12:02 - PeelingFlesh 18:18 - Vogg of Decapitated 31:59 - Robb Flynn 38:20 - Chevelle 55:31 - Deron Miller 1:05:27 - Spite 1:11:55 - Sanguisugabogg 1:23:50 - Despised Icon 1:31:11...

Garza sits down in-person with Maurizio Iacono. Vocalist for the death metal band KATAKLYSM. New single “The Rabbit Hole” out now! https://instagram.com/kataklysmband SPONSORS: https://distrokid.com 00:00 - Touring with Vader 04:30 - Victims of This Fallen World 10:30 - Journey to Success & Mistakes 16:33 - Songwriting & Managing Band 19:18 - Since ‘91 19:57 - Cigars & Coffee 21:58 - M...

Garza sits down in-person with Bobby Burns & Joshua Toomey from American nu metal band PRIMER 55. https://primer55tour.com SPONSORS: https://neuraldsp.com USE CODE: Garza for 30% OFF! 00:00 - Las Vegas Slot Machines 04:40 - Early Days in Memphis & Louisville 09:20 - Living in Detroit 10:18 - Memphis Music Scene 12:09 - Toomey Auditioning for Primer 55 14:46 - Island/Def Jam 20:50 - Writing...

Garza sits down in-person with Josh Hamilton & Alex Wacksman. Josh Hamilton is a rapper, songwriter & best known as Lil Darkie. https://lildarkie.com Alex Wacksman is a producer, songwriter & best known as Wendigo. https://instagram.com/wendigowendigo SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com 00:00 - Wendigo’s Pedalboard 02:31 - Sobriety 09:22 - Political Music 13:11 - “Safe” Music 1...

Garza sits down in-person with Alex Erian & Eric Jarrin from Canadian deathcore band DESPISED ICON. New album “SHADOW WORK” out now! https://despisedicon.com Get Garza’s Guitar Tone on Patreon! https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 00:00 - Despised Icon’s Lineup 03:50 - Rebuilding & Journey to Shadow Work 09:07 - Over My Dead Body ft. Matt/Kublai Khan TX 12:09 - Personal Growth Through the Year...

Garza sits down in-person with Ced Davis & Drew Arnold. Guitar players from Columbus, OH death metal band SANGUISUGABOGG. New album “HIDEOUS AFTERMATH” out now! https://instagram.com/sanguisugaboggband Enter to win a Quad Cortex at our new PATREON: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 00:00 - Riff: Metallica - Fuel 02:28 - Drew’s Pedalboard & Tone 03:54 - RAT Pedal & Bass Distortion 08:28...

Garza sits down in-person with Chaney Crabb & Navene Koperweis of alternative metal band ENTHEOS. Catch them on tour now! https://instagram.com/entheosofficial 00:00 - Des Moines, IA 06:40 - Balancing Marriage & Entheos 13:57 - Figuring Out Entheos as a Two-Piece 19:54 - Chaney’s Influences // Des Moines Scene 25:10 - Navene’s Early Musical Influences 27:18 - UB40 & No Doubt 29:15 - Th...

Garza sits down in-person with deathcore band SPITE. New album “NEW WORLD KILLER” out now! https://instagram.com/spiteofficial 00:00 - NEW WORLD KILLER 02:28 - Bay Area to Los Angeles 04:40 - Working in Restaurants 07:56 - Alex & Darius Being Siblings 09:02 - Ben Joining the Band 11:13 - Travis Living in Canada & Joining Spite 24:00 - Improving as a Drummer 28:30 - Writing Drum Parts 34:23...