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Don’t forget to support the podcast here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcastGarza here, headbanging at Warped Tour right now. Enjoy the episode!00:00 - 90 Days of Sobriety15:36 - Spending & Saving Money18:02 - First Show Back?20:55 - Children’s Books, Pete the Cat & Imagination26:21 - J Check-In27:53 - Q&A: Self-Discipline39:02 - Systems For Dummies48:29 - Q&A: Best Pantera Album59:07 - ‘Banana Man’ Reaction1:11:35 - Upcoming Shows1:12:34 - Kurt Ballou
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/convergeCHUG MERCH: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com00:00 - High-Pass Filter Explained04:07 - Recording Hi-Hats07:43 - Using AI for Music Production11:29 - Are Studios Important?13:05 - Steve Albini17:00 - Jane Doe20:38 - Learning How to Record Music23:36 - Recording on Tape29:47 - Jane Doe Guitar Tones32:23 - Mesa Racktifier // Helix Stadium36:13 - Guitar Pedal Talk40:28 - Amp Talk43:01 - Hum of Hurt46:46 - Short Albums48:51 - Nails’ Guitar Tone54:52 - Helix Stadium vs Gear Snobs1:06:53 - Amps & Helix Cloning1:11:40 - Tone Rundown1:15:10 - Overcomplicating Riffs1:17:08 - Riff: Axe to Fall // Open Slayer Tuning1:19:14 - Wacky Tuning1:21:00 - Riff: Concubine1:28:58 - Riff: Hell to Pay1:35:22 - Mixing Guitars1:36:49 - God City Instruments1:44:44 - Guitar Rundown1:47:13 - Garza Plays the Craftsman1:49:38 - Brian “Head” Welch1:52:55 - 3 Albums to Check Out1:57:01 - NYHC Hardcore Spectrum
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/boundariesctGet your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast00:00 - Mix Controversy07:31 - Writing What You Want10:13 - Green Day Tattoo17:27 - Cory Designing His Guitar23:45 - Straight Edge Shenanigans26:25 - Cody’s Jackson Guitar30:36 - Pedals34:34 - Amps37:16 - Pitch Shift Riffs41:43 - Misery Signals46:52 - Wearing Glasses47:54 - Riff: Darkness Shared50:04 - Riff: Easily Erased50:54 - Alternate Tunings54:18 - Riff Writing Process55:49 - Siren Riffs1:02:28 - Riffs: Misery Signals1:04:07 - Riffs: A Day To Remember1:06:26 - Riffs: Garza Jams on Cody’s Jackson1:08:09 - Riff: I’d Rather Not Say1:12:52 - New Music & Lessons Learned1:16:56 - Bruins & Hockey1:18:03 - Taco Bell Obsession1:22:40 - 6 Albums to Check Out
Garza sits down in-person with Ali Richardson & Craig "Goonzi" Gowans from Scottish metalcore band BLEED FROM WITHIN. https://instagram.com/bleedfromwithinGet your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast00:00 - ‘As the Palaces Burn’01:50 - “Goonzi” Nickname03:02 - Being Confused for Bandmates04:41 - 22-Year Career, Perseverance, Growth08:47 - Steven Joining, School Days10:45 - “For Your Malice” Riff13:38 - Learning Instruments, Jamming15:03 - Self-Producing Albums, Writing22:23 - Trusting Each Other’s Skills25:09 - Hating the Band Name27:26 - ‘Era,’ Finding the Sound30:07 - Riff Writing Process31:57 - “I Am Damnation” Riff33:52 - “Levitate” Riff36:22 - Writing Riffs High38:27 - Irn Bru, U.K. Snacks43:11 - Scottish Venues, Barrowlands47:52 - Success, Preparation, Opportunities52:45 - Hunger, Drive54:41 - Day Off with Chuck Billy56:50 - Goonzi’s LTD Guitars1:00:21 - Alternate Tunings1:01:31 - Bagpipes & Kilts1:12:55 - Irn Bru (cont.)1:13:52 - Garza Plays the 7 String1:16:30 - Bending Behind the Nut1:18:44 - Future of Metalcore1:22:14 - Music to Check Out1:30:35 - First U.S. Headlining Tour
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/garzapodcast00:00 - Fender 7 String Setup02:12 - New Macbook Pro04:47 - UFC Night at Dan Kenny’s09:15 - MGK Episode19:30 - Hulk Hogan Documentary22:01 - Build Up Takes 5 Years26:00 - J Update29:05 - Garza’s Favorite Breakdowns45:25 - Sobriety Obstacles & Experiences1:04:07 - Misha Mansoor & Side Hustles1:28:10 - Showing Your Girl Your Playlist
Get your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcastGarza 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/fleshgodofficial00:00 - Avatar05:25 - Veronica Learning Opera10:58 - Video Games // Snake13:32 - Parenthood16:14 - Writing Music in Kid’s Room18:07 - Shower Ideas21:17 - Learning English & Swedish24:10 - First U.S. Tour31:54 - Staying Productive During Lockdown35:37 - Livestream w/ No Makeup40:29 - Coming Up with the Band Look48:10 - Discovering Metal Bands51:23 - Francesco’s Early Bands53:14 - Boss HM254:47 - Oracles59:17 - The Mountain Climbing Injury1:22:40 - Writing “I Can Never Die”1:24:10 - New Music1:26:06 - How Veronica Found Her Own Voice1:31:24 - Support Good Art1:35:00 - 3 Albums to Check Out
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/machinegunkellySupport the Podcast Here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast00:00 - mgk’s Preferred Name03:15 - FIX UR FACE Backlash & Gatekeeping12:34 - Warped Tour 201114:38 - Corey Taylor “Beef”16:40 - Fred Durst Being a Mentor19:57 - Being Outspoken28:12 - Writing FIX UR FACE28:41 - Linkin Park & Chester Bennington30:20 - The Howard Stern “Aerials” Cover34:39 - Moving to Cleveland36:19 - Favorite Limp Bizkit Songs & Ben Stiller37:46 - DMX43:56 - 99 Shows in 105 Days w/ Tech N9ne47:47 - Kendrick Lamar50:04 - The Schecter Razor Blade Guitar52:28 - Cleveland Hang Spots55:22 - The Dirt, Tommy Lee & Jeff Tremaine58:59 - Why Artists Are Not Honest & Outspoken1:06:25 - Dealing with Hate1:10:44 - mgk’s Sacred Tobacco1:18:12 - Mike Shinoda & Chino Moreno1:22:21 - Radiohead // Musical Inspiration1:25:17 - Good Charlotte1:27:35 - Simulation Theory1:30:21 - Community & Enemies1:36:36 - Yungblud1:40:04 - New Album1:41:48 - Wiz Khalifa Tour1:42:59 - Top 3 Songs to Check Out
Garza shares his headbanging secrets, Quad Cortex tone tips & much more!SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com00:00 - Soulfly & GWAR Show05:33 - Quad Cortex Mini11:01 - Building a Tone24:19 - J Update25:34 - Issues with Lyrics31:24 - Headbanging & Neck Pain39:24 - Old School Death Metal Guests43:56 - Best Coffee Mug45:23 - Sic Guitarist: Acoustin254:07 - A Day to Remember57:05 - New MGK & Fred Durst Song1:04:07 - Slayer at the Kia Forum1:04:29 - Max Cavalera Call-Out1:06:56 - Slayer Never “Broke Up”1:10:50 - Upcoming Shows
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