Garza Podcast

Garza sits down in-person with Japanese metalcore band CRYSTAL LAKE. https://www.linktr.ee/crystallakedigitalplatforms SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB CRYSTAL LAKE is: John Robert C. - Vocals Yudai "YD" Miyamoto - Guitar Mitsuru - Bass Gaku Taura - Drums Hisatsugu "TJ" Taji - Guitar CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Six Feet Under is Sick 01:46 - 2002 03:28 - John Joining the Band 06:07 - Reaction to John’s Audition Video 11:03 - Audition Process 18:40 - Yudai Miyamoto Being the OG in the Band & Keeping It Going 24:37 - Band Chemistry is Vital 27:21 - John’s New York Upbringing 29:34 - Japanese vs American Culture 33:29 - Crystal Lake is the Japanese Motley Crüe 35:08 - Cannabis Restrictions in Japan, Drinking Culture 41:14 - YD’s Inspirations 48:49 - What Did YD’s Parents Think About His Career? 51:27 - John Learning Japanese 56:31 - Making John Eat Raw Chicken 59:06 - Tour Drivers are Crazy 1:01:39 - Tokyo and New York Are Similar 1:03:25 - Always Learning, Dealing with Embarrassment 1:08:01 - Balancing Relationships and Career 1:13:29 - Touring with August Burns Red, Brand of Sacrifice & Spite

Garza sits down in-person with Mark Whelan. Singer, guitar player & founder of American death metal band FUMING MOUTH. Their new album LAST DAY OF SUN is out now! https://www.linktr.ee/fumingmouth SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Mark’s Uber Driver Got Lost 03:05 - Amps, Pedals & Gear Talk (HM2 Waza) 07:05 - Bands That Have the “Buzzsaw” Sound 11:15 - First Bands That Got Mark Into Heavy Music 14:20 - New Record, Last Day of Sun, 2023  18:30 - Clean Singing 20:35 - Playing with The Black Dahlia Murder 23:05 - Mark Finding Out He Had Cancer 29:04 - Writing “Kill the Disease” on Phone During Cancer Treatment 34:11 - Working with Kurt Ballou  35:20 - Writing the First Record, The Grand Descent (2019) 37:40 - How Mark’s Mindset Changed After Cancer Diagnosis 42:44 - Always Working & Creating Music Between Albums 45:15 - Gene Wolfe Inspiring Fuming Mouth Songs 50:06 - Reading Books, Mark Recommends Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy 55:50 - Favorite Movies, John Carpenter’s 5/4 Halloween Theme  58:23 - Where Riffs Come From 1:04:48 - Bands to Check Out, Death Metal Rabbit Hole 1:10:46 - Touring UK for First Time 1:14:50 - Closing Thoughts, Words of Wisdom

Garza sits down in-person with Sydney, Australia deathcore band TO THE GRAVE. https://www.linktr.ee/tothegraveau SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! TO THE GRAVE is: Dane Evans - Vocals Jack Simioni - Guitar Matt Clarke - Bass Simon O'Malley - Drums CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Australia Is In the Future 02:48 - Lack of Sleep On Tour 04:33 - Isaac the MVP 08:40 - When the Band Started 11:03 - Dane Inspired by Hip Hop & Gutter Rap 15:34 - Halloween Costumes 18:11 - The Pig Mask 20:28 - Coming From Australia  23:38 - Being Competitive 29:17 - Being Vegan 39:43 - Thoughts On Hunting 44:32 - Nature is Metal 45:37 - Veganism 54:40 - AirBnB Writing Sessions 59:01 - Offcuts (2023 Album) & Acoustic Song, “High-Impact” 1:03:59 - Metal Elitists 1:07:20 - Getting Ear Surgery 1:11:57 - Jay Weinberg / SLIPKNOT Drama

Garza sits down in-person with Oklahoma City, OK slam band PEELINGFLESH. https://www.orcd.co/slamaholics2 SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! PEELINGFLESH is: Damonteal Harris - Vocals Mychal Soto - Guitar Jason Yung Graves Parrish - Guitar Austin Hirom - Bass Joseph Pelleter - Drums CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Joey Filled In For Ernie/Suicide Silence On Tour 04:52 - 1st Full Band Interview 06:51 - Taking Slam to a New Level 10:10 - Being From Oklahoma  12:59 - Peelingflesh Started in 2021 14:42 - Writing Songs Quickly 18:35 - Austin Being a Country/Military Boy  20:46 - Slam is Huge in Indonesia & Japan 24:19 - Peelingflesh Have Their Ear to the Ground 26:03 - Fashion Talk 30:02 - Starting Peelingflesh In a Group Chat 33:51 - Soto Becoming a Better Producer 38:15 - Slam Artwork 39:11 - Using Samples From Movies 40:47 - DJ Screw Being a Huge Inspiration, Lean 49:15 - Facing Backlash From the Metal Scene 51:05 - Growing Up In Oklahoma City 57:52 - Slamming Gangster Groove 59:06 - Tripping on DMT, Good & Bad Trips 1:07:06 - Peelingflesh Merch, Band Shout Outs 1:15:38 - Theo Von Sample 1:18:24 - What’s Missing From the Slam Scene 1:21:09 - Run-In With a Crackhead 1:24:09 - What Amps Are the Best For Modern Slam & Metal? 1:26:29 - Gear Talk, Krank Cabs 1:29:38 - Flat Earth 1:32:31 - Jay Weinberg/Slipknot Drama 1:35:07 - Touring Together Was Fun

Garza sits down in-person with Alex Terrible & Jack Simmons from Russian deathcore band SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL. https://www.stp-tour.com SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Gators vs Crocodiles 04:33 - Energy & Charisma Behind the Music 08:39 - What’s Missing in Metal, Backing Your Words Up 15:19 - Alex Terrible Stole His Dad’s Car As a Kid 17:58 - American vs Russian Society & Culture, Art & Capitalism 34:20 - Leaving Sumerian Records & Taking Control of the Band 38:42 - Jack’s Reaction to Alex’s Statements on Russia/Ukraine War, World Power Struggle 44:40 - Garza’s Dirty Laundry/Secrets 46:28 - Band Wagons & Tour Buses 48:16 - Alex’s Beef With Tesla Driver 56:01 - Alex Thinks People Are Soft Nowadays 58:18 - Backlash, Cancel Culture & Taking Responsibility For Your Words 1:09:42 - Mystery vs Intrusive Social Media 1:12:03 - Alex is Shocked at Having to Tip After Paying 1:18:29 - “Demolisher” 1:19:33 - STP is Unprofessional 1:22:47 - Writing Good Songs/What Makes a Good Song 1:31:08 - Viral Songs, TikTok, Competition & Trends 1:34:12 - The Price of Success, Focus & Sacrifice 1:45:57 - Alex & Jack’s Top Heaviest Records of All Time

Garza sits down in-person with Nashville, Tennessee band ORTHODOX. https://www.linktr.ee/orthodoxtn SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB ORTHODOX is: Adam Easterling - Vocals Austin Evans - Guitar Shiloh Krebs- Bass Mike White - Drums CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Mobile Game/Gambling Addiction 04:55 - Gym Addiction 07:17 - Mike’s Willy Wonka Slot Machine Addiction 12:45 - Adam’s Hockey Addiction 15:12 - Stick To Your Guns Tour 19:02 - System of a Down 23:16 - Genre Discussion 28:31 - Adam Formed the Band In High School 31:58 - “Body and Soul” 37:22 - Writer’s Block 41:06 - Big Pants Music 44:11 - Writing “Cave In” 49:59 - Finding a Good Place to Write Music  55:01 - What Pickups & Amps They Use 1:01:43 - Growing Up in Nashville, ChristCore 1:08:14 - Garza Podcast Coffee

Garza sits down in-person with French / English band TEN56. https://www.linktr.ee/ten56 TEN56. is: Aaron Matts - Vocals Quentin Godet - Guitar Luka Rozaka - Guitar Steeves Hostin - Bass Arnaud Verrier - Drums CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Hating the Sound of Your Own Voice 01:11 - Aftershock Festival & Louder Than Life 02:14 - Starting Over In a New Band & Having a Fresh Perspective 09:00 - Leaving Betraying the Martyrs 17:49 - Playing First Show in 2022, Growing Quickly as a Band 19:40 - Luka & Chris Look Like the Hardy Boys 22:47 - Garza vs Robert Trujillo Net Worth 25:10 - Health Insurance is Free in Europe, Aaron’s Gallbladder Removal 29:45 - U.S. Restrooms vs European 32:54 - “Downer” 35:22 - Home Venue in France 37:10 - Ten56 Unique Tunings & Sound 39:54 - How Ten56 Found Their Sound 43:25 - The Band Being a Labor of Love, Letting Go of Pressure 47:52 - Vola Guitars & Best Pickups for Metal 53:29 - Songwriting Process, No Compromise on Heaviness 57:53 - Merch Cuts & Taxation 1:03:53 - Being Lifers, Missing Out On Friend & Family Time 1:10:42 - Depression & Meaning Behind the Song, “Diazepam” 1:15:25 - 1st U.S. Tour with Attila

Garza sits down in-person with Chris Fronzak. Singer of Atlanta metal/deathcore band ATTILA. Their new EP FU4EVR is out now! https://www.attilaband.com SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Cheers & 10 Year Anniversary Reflection On About That Life (2013) 02:19 - Having Thick Skin 03:14 - Being on MTV’s Made, Dealing With Fame Since an Early Age 05:18 - Understanding the Business & Entrepreneurship of Entertainment 10:15 - Destruction Derby & Video Games 12:30 - Not Having Many Friends Growing Up 14:00 - Reading Harry Potter Books 16:59 - Isolation & Growth 18:47 - Mitch Lucker Being a Sweetheart to Fronz 27:08 - Being Misunderstood 28:22 - Running for President 31:45 - Fronz’s First Executive Order, Drug Policy 32:31 - Mushrooms 34:53 - About That Life (Continued…) 37:01 - Buddy Nielsen (Senses Fail) Beef 40:54 - Warped Tour Work Ethic 43:19 - Stay Sick Clothing & Passion Before Success 45:38 - The Big Six Supergroup 47:28 - N*Sync Reunion, Being Joey Fatone’s Neighbor 47:59 - Moving From Georgia to Florida 51:24 - Recording About That Life with Joey Sturgis 54:48 - Writing Songs With a Deck of Cards 57:18 - New EP, FU4EVR 1:00:54 - Chris Linck Being a Great Producer 1:01:33 - Career Regrets

Episode 100?! To celebrate. Garza sits down in-person with the guest & band that started it all. American metal band FEAR FACTORY. https://www.linktr.ee/fearfactory SPONSORS: distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! emgpickups.com Promo Code: Heavy 15% OFF! FEAR FACTORY is: Dino Cazares - Guitar Milo Silvestro - Vocals Tony Campos - Bass Pete Webber - Drums CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Vocal Cord Maintenance 02:03 - Dino Introduces the Band 03:58 - 56 Shows, So Far, with Milo 07:30 - Finding the Right Members for Fear Factory Return 08:30 - Pete Webber is High Energy 11:30 - Dino Looking at 300 Vocal Auditions 13:52 - From Posting a Youtube Cover to Joining the Band 16:36 - Bizarre Festival ‘98 18:04 - Touring with Rob Zombie & Monster Magnet 20:56 - Opening for Slayer 22:48 - Dino Not Being Much of a Partaker 23:55 - Staying Driven, Focused Through the Ups & Downs 26:08 - First Time Reading a Contract 29:48 - Master Recordings & Monetization 32:56 - Dino Hosted Huge Industry Parties  35:36 - Shopping Around Early Demos to Labels 37:00 - How Much Did Ross Robinson Shape Fear Factory? 38:58 - Milo Living in Rome & Los Angeles 43:40 - Pete’s Margaritas & Joining the Band 46:28 - Sick (and Tense) Tour w/ Fear Factory, System of a Down, Hed P.E., Static X & Spineshank 48:44 - Booking Great Tour Packages 49:30 - Having a Unique Sound, But Categorized Into Genres 52:53 - Deathcore Origins, Suffocation, NME/Ghetto Grind (Band) 57:53 - Los Angeles is Expensive 1:00:43 - Milo Doesn't Gain Weight 1:07:42 - Garza Podcast Coffee -  https://www.conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/43?cs=true&cst=custom 1:12:28 - Chippendale’s 1:15:37 - 100th Episode, Dino’s 3rd Appearance 1:17:37 - Garza’s Custom Fender 7-String  1:23:00 - Nu Metal Clothing Companies (Adidas, Blackflys, Osiris Shoes, Dickies, DVS) 1:27:45 - ‘97 Ozzfest 1:29:30 - Drum Triggers Origins (Fear Factory, Pantera) 1:36:43 - Milo Got Stiffed by Burton After Fanboying

Garza sits down in-person with Netherlands deathcore band DISTANT. https://www.linktr.ee/distantofficial SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB DISTANT is: Alan Grnja - Vocals Nouri Yetgin - Guitar Elmer Maurits - Bass Jan Mato - Drums CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Broken Down Tour Van/RV  04:15 - Hand-Delivered Starbucks Flex On-Air 05:25 - Tour w/ Left to Suffer, Cabal & Justice for the Damned 08:15 - Deathcore Markets/Demand Throughout the World 12:55 - Hard Work & Success 14:48 - Drawing From Influences & Making Your Own Sound 16:18 - Coming From the Netherlands & Slovakia, How the Band Met Each Other 22:49 - When Distant Officially Began 25:30 - Reflecting on Challenging Moments, Staying Committed 27:20 - Challenges Acquiring Visas to Tour 30:50 - Chaos and Carnage 2022 Lineup 36:16 - Coming Up As a Band In the Netherlands 41:19 - Taco Bell, McDonalds & Fast Food in Europe vs USA 48:21 - Getting 17 Vocalists on “Argent Justice,” Including Members of Suicide Silence, Emmure, Bodysnatcher & More 53:45 - Trivium/Matt Heafy 57:50 - Future of Metal “The Renaissance of Deathcore” 1:00:36 - Distant’s Dream Tour Lineup 1:02:27 - Suicide Silence Appreciation, Thoughts on Industry 1:06:14 - Visas, Politics & Future of Distant