Episodes

  • 208 - SANGUISUGABOGG: Death Metal Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Self-Criticism
    Nov 24 2025

    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

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    00:00 - Riff: Metallica - Fuel
    02:28 - Drew’s Pedalboard & Tone
    03:54 - RAT Pedal & Bass Distortion
    08:28 - Dunable Guitars
    12:06 - String Gauges & Baritones
    16:50 - Nu Metal
    17:17 - Hideous Aftermath
    24:06 - Repulsive Demise
    30:21 - Studio Amps & Gear
    32:32 - Overdrive Pedal Settings
    33:49 - Unique Bass Tone Setup
    42:37 - Emperor Guitar & Bass Cabinets
    46:15 - Playing Guitar in Low Tunings
    48:50 - Influences & Bonding
    53:03 - Riff: Rotted Entanglement
    54:44 - Riff: Abhorrent Contraception
    59:06 - Writing Face Ripped Off
    1:03:56 - Riff: Rotted Entanglement 2
    1:04:55 - Riff: Ritual of Autophagia
    1:05:33 - Ominous Melodies & Sounds
    1:07:32 - Self-Criticism
    1:09:32 - Riff: Dead as Sh*t
    1:15:12 - Riff: Abhorrent Contraception 21:17:02 - Garza Jams Face Ripped Off
    1:22:41 - Groove

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • 207 - ENTHEOS: Balancing Marriage, Metal & Believing in Yourself
    Nov 17 2025

    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 - The “Pingy” Snare
    33:35 - Early Shows, Animosity & Hoods
    37:22 - Gold Foil Shirts
    41:22 - Growing Up In Bay Area
    45:35 - Fusing Death Metal, Hardcore & Deathcore Origins
    48:00 - Job for a Cowboy
    50:27 - Leveraging the Internet
    58:13 - Djent, Modern vs Raw Production
    1:02:50 - Evolving
    1:08:47 - Embracing Yourself as an Artist
    1:10:50 - I Am the Void
    1:14:10 - Staying Creative
    1:15:23 - Finally Finding Their Sound
    1:16:44 - Navene Being a Metal OG
    1:21:45 - Perseverance & Success
    1:24:54 - Children, Career, Life & Death

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • 206 - SPITE: Deathcore, Writing Riffs & Brainrot Addiction
    Nov 10 2025

    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 - Recording the New Album
    42:00 - Writing Songs, Collaborating & Experimenting
    47:26 - Being a “Downtempo” Band
    48:50 - LIGHTS OUT
    54:26 - Chasing Trends, AI & Real Music
    1:04:35 - HUGE Drum Set
    1:08:54 - Travis’ Brainrot Addiction
    1:20:21 - Catharsis Through Heavy Music
    1:25:26 - YouTube Video Reactions
    1:27:53 - Sloppy vs Clean Musicians
    1:31:46 - Online Trolls & Misinformation
    1:38:34 - Talking Sh*t & Competition
    1:43:05 - GAVEL
    1:46:38 - Writing Caved In
    1:51:14 - Dave Davidson of Revocation
    1:52:42 - Horror Movies
    1:58:50 - Getting a Hernia
    1:59:48 - Bring Solid

    SPITE is:
    • Darius Tehrani - Vocals
    • Alex Tehrani - Guitar
    • Ben Bamford - Bass
    • Travis Regnier - Drums
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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • 205 - GUILT TRIP: Riffs, UK Hardcore Scene & World’s Biggest Circle Pit
    Nov 3 2025

    Garza sits down in-person with Tom Aimson & Jak Maden. From Manchester, UK crossover hardcorel band GUILT TRIP. New single “Burn” out now! https://linktr.ee/guilttriphc

    00:00 - Growing Up in Manchester
    02:33 - Moho Live Burning Down
    06:06 - Manchester Academy/University
    07:59 - Riff: Burn
    13:13 - Severance
    15:25 - Machine Head & Metal in England
    19:08 - Meeting on Fortnite
    22:25 - Growth of UK Hardcore Scene
    26:10 - Jak’s Early Influences & Learning Guitar
    31:17 - Moshing
    34:39 - Tom Learning Drums & Guitar
    38:50 - Jak & Tom’s School Experience
    41:49 - Deleting First Album // Almost Quitting
    48:37 - Riff: Thin Ice
    58:33 - Tom’s Snare Tone
    1:05:26 - Why Tom Quit Weed
    1:11:00 - Adidas Impact on Culture
    1:20:22 - Sublime Shirts
    1:22:18 - Riff: Burn
    1:29:27 - Jackson Guitars
    1:34:11 - Roadrunner Records
    1:35:24 - Claiming the World’s Biggest Circle Pit

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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • 204 - GWAR | Mike Derks: Censorship, Tragedy & Beavis and Butt-Head
    Oct 27 2025

    Garza sits down in-person with Mike Derks. Guitar player of Richmond, VA heavy metal band GWAR. Best known by his stage name Balsac the Jaws of Death. https://linktr.ee/GWAR

    SPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

    00:00 - Being Behind the Scenes
    03:14 - Gwar Exhibition in LA
    06:35 - VCU, Richmond, VA & Learning Jazz
    09:50 - Aggressive Humor Study
    12:06 - Sgt. Pepper’s
    14:42 - Hamer Guitars & Andy Summers
    16:30 - Restaurant Jobs & Customer Etiquette
    22:22 - GWAR BAR
    27:25 - Approach to Guitar Playing
    30:49 - GWAR’s Origin & Evolution
    33:05 - Joining GWAR
    37:10 - Censorship, PMRC & Dave Brockie Arrest
    42:23 - Attending the Grammys // Beavis and Butt-Head
    47:15 - The Mythology of GWAR
    49:04 - The Documentary
    53:33 - Garza & Derks Meeting in Australia
    56:15 - Dave Brockie
    59:38 - Cory Smoot Tragedy
    1:04:20 - Having a Consistent Career
    1:07:48 - GWAR After Dave Brockie // Mike Bishop
    1:11:49 - Personal Life
    1:16:18 - GWAR-B-Q Sauce & Festival
    1:19:03 - Bone Marrow Transplant
    1:24:19 - GWAR Book, Tour Dates & Merch

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • 203 - PRONG | Tommy Victor: Glenn Danzig, Schecter Guitars & Pioneering Groove Metal
    Oct 20 2025

    Garza sits down in-person with Tommy Victor. Vocalist, guitar player & founder of New York, NY heavy metal band PRONG. Also currently the guitar player for DANZIG. https://prongmusic.com

    SPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

    00:00 - Black Sabbath & Heavy Music Influence
    04:05 - Nearly 40 Years of Prong
    05:27 - Catholic School
    07:50 - Nearly Becoming an Accountant
    12:23 - Working in Radio
    14:58 - Driving Cabs & Bike Messenger
    16:50 - Working at CBGBs
    21:49 - Mean Streets of New York
    27:44 - 80s Post Punk/Goth
    29:55 - Getting Into Bass
    35:57 - Ramones & Downpicking
    45:39 - Prong Early Days
    53:25 - Pioneering Groove Metal // Bad Brains
    56:38 - Riff: Prove Me Wrong
    58:02 - Experimenting on Albums
    59:49 - Rude Awakening
    1:03:37 - Favorite Prong Riffs
    1:08:26 - Cleansing vs The Cleansing
    1:11:23 - Hooks & Songwriting
    1:13:11 - No Lyrics in CD Booklets
    1:15:10 - Working w/ Glenn Danzig
    1:25:50 - Dealing w/ Business
    1:34:31 - Almost Quitting Music
    1:56:45 - Staying on Top & Inspiration
    2:04:28 - Tommy’s Parents’ Feelings on Prong
    2:07:48 - Running & Exercise
    2:10:18 - Guitar rundown: Schecter Devil-FR
    2:14:03 - Guitar Swap
    2:17:55 - Floyd Rose Tremolo
    2:20:03 - New Rush Drummer

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    2 hrs and 25 mins
  • 202 - TYE TRUJILLO: Bass Riffs, Suicidal Tendencies, Ottto & Playing w/ Korn
    Oct 13 2025

    Garza sits down in-person with Tye Trujillo. Bass player of Los Angeles, CA band OTTTO & current bass player for Venice Beach, CA band SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. New EP “Sweaty Pool” out December 5th! https://ottto.ffm.to/ottto

    SPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

    00:00 - Fender P Bass
    02:15 - First Instruments
    05:15 - Getting Into Bass // Learning Scales
    09:07 - Learning Songs & Green Day
    11:45 - Jaco Pastorius
    19:47 - French Food & Background
    25:00 - Turning 21, Drinking & Staying Focused
    33:27 - Sweaty Pool ft Nick Oliveri
    34:27 - Bass Riff: Canyon
    36:12 - Playing Bass w/ Korn
    44:28 - TruDrive Wah/OD Pedal
    49:02 - Car Accident
    56:00 - Bass Riff: Skyscraper
    56:37 - Bass Rundown
    58:27 - Bass Riff: Galloping Technique
    1:01:41 - Bass Riff: Iron Maiden - The Trooper
    1:05:32 - Bass Riff: Suicidal Tendencies
    1:11:57 - Playing with a Pick
    1:13:06 - Jaco Pastorius’ Bass Rig
    1:15:09 - Tech 21 XXL Pedal
    1:17:15 - Favorite Bands at the Moment
    1:20:57 - New Single
    1:21:49 - Garza & Tye’s Resemblance
    1:23:33 - Riff: Freestyle Jam

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • 201 - CHEVELLE: New Album, The Red & Being in a Band w/ Brothers
    Oct 6 2025

    Garza sits down in-person with Pete & Sam Loeffler from Grayslake, IL rock band CHEVELLE. New album “Bright as Blasphemy” out now! https://getmorechevelle.com

    SPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB

    00:00 - Marriage & Kids
    05:30 - Long Tours
    08:10 - Competing w/ Music Industry
    10:02 - Bright as Blasphemy
    11:27 - Writing Rabbit Hole
    13:37 - Early Days & Being Broke
    16:18 - Growing Up Without TV
    18:43 - Sam Almost Drowning
    21:23 - Sam & Pete’s First Instruments
    23:49 - Pivoting Throughout Career
    27:12 - Growing Up in Grayslake, IL
    29:48 - Struggling in Europe
    32:54 - New Album Production Process
    38:24 - Decision Fatigue
    42:06 - Magic in Starting Something
    43:24 - Chevelle Being a Heavy Band
    49:33 - Writing Vena Sera, Elton John & Britney Spears
    54:36 - Skateboarding Videos & Punk Music
    57:33 - Writing Original Music for 30 Years
    1:00:21 - Not Knowing What Your Band Sounds Like
    1:01:47 - Working w/ Steve Albini
    1:04:30 - Record Label Problems & Bad Contracts
    1:10:33 - Writing Mia
    1:13:18 - Music Rights
    1:17:37 - Ozzfest 2003
    1:20:47 - Comfortable Liar & TikTok Generation
    1:22:46 - Wonder What's Next
    1:31:23 - Writing The Red
    1:32:43 - Songwriting Process
    1:37:33 - Being in a Band w/ Brothers
    1:41:28 - Goals & Aspirations
    1:43:34 - Static-X
    1:46:38 - Being Part of an Era
    1:48:23 - Stolen Gear
    1:56:51 - Pizza & Exercise
    1:59:06 - Playing Deep Cuts
    2:01:04 - Fake Social Media Profiles

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    2 hrs and 4 mins