248 - NO CURE: Hardcore, Avenged Sevenfold, Straight Edge & It Is Going to Get Dark

Garza sits down in-person with Blaythe Steuer & Aesop Mongo. From Alabama straight edge band NO CURE. https://instagram.com/nocurestraightedgeGet SUICIDE SILENCE tickets here: https://suicidesilence.store/pages/tour00:00 - What Height is Considered Tall03:15 - Aesop Mongo’s Name Origin07:04 - It Is Going to Get Dark: Guitar Tones, Amps & Pedals10:22 - Writing Slowly Turning Blue15:44 - Starting a Straight Edge Band19:46 - Aesop Learning Guitar on the Job22:04 - Abstaining From Drugs26:00 - Alabama HxC Scene32:25 - Growing Up in Alabama37:48 - Guitar Effects Fatigue39:38 - Skill vs Vision53:45 - War Metal55:53 - Selling B.C. Rich Guitars to Pay Rent59:35 - Ironthrall Guitars1:09:56 - Amps1:11:14 - Writing Hang Me From the Bible Belt1:14:18 - The Cleansing & Criticism on Deathcore1:17:50 - Throwdown & Beyond Repair1:27:42 - Is It Straight Edge?1:35:13 - Internet Hate & Transphobia1:43:23 - Brain Matter Displacement1:48:38 - Future Approach to Writing Music1:52:23 - Writing Mosh Parts1:55:15 - Favorite Ice Cream Flavor1:58:10 - Avenged Sevenfold2:07:56 - No Cure’s Top 6 Albums2:18:44 - Getting Stabbed at a Show