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187 - PHIL DEMMEL: Thrash Riffs, Machine Head, Vio-lence & Forgiveness

Jun 30, 20252 hr 3 min
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Episode description

Garza sits down in-person with lead guitar player & songwriter Phil Demmel. Best known for his time in Machine Head, Vio-lence & guitar player for Kerry Kerry. Also filling in for some of the most legendary metal bands on the planet such as Slayer, Lamb of God & more. Check out Kerry King & Category 7! https://instagram.com/phildemmel

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Flying V // Sustainiac Pickup
07:47 - Fitness
08:55 - Golf
11:27 - Gemco // 1st Guitar
15:24 - 1st Concert // The Osmonds
16:39 - Angus Young, AC/DC & KISS
18:04 - C.W. McCall, “Convoy”
25:32 - Getting Slayer Gig
33:00 - Working Construction & Writing Riffs
38:40 - QotSA Jam
42:29 - Voice Memo Riffs
47:19 - Early Bands // High School
51:58 - Vio-lence // Torque
53:49 - Joining Machine Head
56:53 - Machine Head Lyrics & Riffs
1:12:58 - 80s Thrash Scene // Beef
1:15:47 - Vio-lence
1:20:32 - Category 7
1:23:52 - Lamb of God
1:27:04 - Hardest Bands to Play With
1:30:01 - Hardest Slayer Riffs
1:32:40 - Guitar Warm Ups
1:34:33 - The Stowaways
1:38:53 - Tornado of Souls
1:40:27 - Dublin, CA
1:51:36 - Self-Reflection & Forgiveness
1:56:22 - Heart Condition & Father Passing
2:00:01 - Charity // Non-Profit Shows

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