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 Join the Chug Norris Army on Patreon! https://patreon.com/garzapodcast CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Flying V // Sustainiac Pickup 07:47 - Fitness 08:55 - Golf...
Jun 30, 2025•2 hr 3 min
Garza is back for a solo episode. Answering fan questions, life update & much more! SUPPORT: Garza Podcast Merch - https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com Garza Podcast Coffee - https://garzapodcastcoffee.com Patreon Coming Soon! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coffee Consumption 05:50 - 100,000 Subs! 12:43 - Garza’s New Kia 14:12 - Beer & Shows 16:34 - Quad Cortex Tinkering 19:27 - Reading Books & People 23:58 - “J” Catch Up 29:35 - “How Are You?” 31:41 - Chris Barnes in Person 35:44 - Favorite Guitar...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 37 min
Garza sits down in-person with Ernie Iniguez. Drummer for the deathcore band SUICIDE SILENCE. https://instagram.com/ernieiniguezdrums MERCH: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com COFFEE: https://garzapodcastcoffee.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 - L.A. Protests // Misinformation 15:25 - Anthony Bourdain 18:29 - Odd Fan Interaction 20:41 - Life Update & Catch-Up 29:18 - Garza’s Kia Rio 31:53 - Writing New Songs 32:38 - Boyfriend D 37:57 - Slaughter to Prevail 43:40 - Quad Cortex 47:08 - Lifted 50:37 - Getti...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 52 min
Garza sits down in-person with Mike Sugars & Aiden “Dave” Bessent from deathcore band PSYCHO-FRAME. https://bfan.link/SLITFOAGM SPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB DistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! Patreon - Coming Soon! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Background // Atlanta HQ 06:42 - Mastodon // John Mayer 13:05 - Meshuggah Aura 14:59 - Separating Art From Artist 16:34 - New Album 19:19 - Going All-In 23:21 - Meeting Wife on Tour 25:29 - Dapper Monkeys 28:18 - Potato ...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 35 min
SPONSORS: LALAL.AI - https://www.lalal.ai/?fp_ref=prettygoodagents Garza sits down in-person with Blake Mullens. Vocalist & guitar player for the deathcore band DISEMBODIED TYRANT. https://instagram.com/disembodiedtyrant CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Whiskey Cheers 01:04 - Missouri Venues // Chesterfield 03:35 - Muay Thai 09:47 - Fractal Axe-FX II 12:15 - Blake’s ESP Guitar 13:46 - Chug: Blake’s “Chewy” Tone 17:41 - Joining DT 23:04 - Learning Drums, Guitar & Being Homeschooled 27:25 - Dealing with ...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Garza sits down in-person with John Kevill. Vocalist for the thrash metal band WARBRINGER. New album “Wrath And Ruin” out now! https://linktr.ee/warbringer SPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB DistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Morning Whiskey 04:19 - Moving to Florida Country 17:26 - Beginnings // Lineup Changes 25:56 - Warbringer // Suicide Silence Tour 30:17 - Younger vs Older Band Etiquettes 31:58 - Lady Gaga 37:30 - World History, Wars &a...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 51 min
Garza sits down in-person with Eddie Berg. Vocalist & violinist for the Swedish metalcore band IMMINENCE. New album "The Return of The Black" Out Now! https://imminenceswe.com SPONSORS: Garza Podcast Coffee - https://garzapodcastcoffee.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Growing Up in Trelleborg, Sweden 04:31 - Learning Violin 09:19 - Self-Funding 12:50 - Dreadlocks 15:27 - Gateway Bands 17:26 - Training Martial Arts 23:10 - First Violin 25:38 - Reading Music 27:45 - Playing Local w/ Orchestra 32:04 - Har...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 40 min
Garza sits down in-person with Mac Glocky. Content creator, solo artist & known for his viral covers/impressions combining two different bands. New album “Fantasy Covers, Vol. 4” out now! https://linktr.ee/zachmaclachlan SPONSORS: Garza Podcast Coffee - https://garzapodcastcoffee.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 - How Mac Glocky Got His Name 01:58 - Joining the Military 03:25 - Working in a Restaurant 08:25 - Buddy Holly, Garey Busey & Richie Valens 12:22 - La Bamba 13:30 - Green Day 15:48 - Growing ...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 27 min
Garza sits down in-person with John McEntee. Vocalist & guitar player for the death metal band INCANTATION. https://orcd.co/incantation-ud SPONSORS: Garza Podcast Coffee - https://garzapodcastcoffee.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 1980s Early Death Metal 04:22 - Death Metal Template & Being Original 16:48 - KISS 21:10 - Guitar & Writing 27:00 - Playing Loose vs Perfect 30:14 - Learning to Understand Yourself 40:06 - Drive & Determination 42:06 - Rebuilding, Regrets & Making Amends 46:2...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 32 min
Garza sits down in-person with Konan Hall & Josh Baines. Guitar players from Sheffield, UK metal band MALEVOLENCE. https://linktr.ee/malevolenceriff SPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB DistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! 00:00 - Kemper & Quad Cortex 01:52 - Starting Malevolence as Kids 02:57 - Playthrough: First Song Pessimist 09:15 - Buying First “Real” Guitar 11:18 - Gear Broken by Airlines 14:35 - Acoustic Show 23:57 - Playthrough: Higher Place 25:55...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 53 min
Garza sits down in-person with Joseph Mulherin. Musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter behind NOTHING,NOWHERE. On tour now! https://nothingnowheremerch.com/pages/tour SPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB DistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! 00:00 - Writing Music In A Treehouse 07:32 - Love or Chemistry Lyrics 09:01 - Riff: Garza Plays Love or Chemistry 11:02 - Switching Gear 13:56 - Massachusetts Catholic School 18:06 - Buddhism & Reading Bible 2...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Garza sits down in-person with Jamey Jasta. Vocalist for hardcore band HATEBREED & host of the JASTA SHOW podcast. https://linktr.ee/hatebreed SEE YOU AT MILWAUKEE METAL FEST! https://therave.com/metalfest SPONSORS: https://garzapodcastcoffee.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Vocal Hacks 04:06 - Manifesting Tour w/ Korn 09:36 - Pre 911 Travel 15:41 - “If People Talk Bad About You, That Makes You More Successful” 16:54 - Victimhood 19:42 - The Animal Whisperer 26:18 - New Haven & Public School 31:41 ...
Apr 28, 2025•2 hr 51 min
Garza sits down in-person with Buzz Osborne of American rock band Melvins. New album “Thunderball” out now! https://melvins.com SPONSORS: Garza Podcast Coffee https://garzapodcastcoffee.com 00:00 - 30 Year Marriage 07:24 - Finding Right Partner 10:49 - Golf 19:52 - Wayne Gretzky 21:00 - Garza Trys Out For Golf Team 23:51 - John Daly 25:25 - Making A Living With Music 30:25 - Thunderball 32:55 - Two Live Drummers 37:46 - Andy Warhol 41:00 - Social Distortion Iconic Logo 44:45 - Photography 47:58 ...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 39 min
Garza sits down in-person with Orange County metalcore band Bleeding Through. New Album “NINE” Out Now! https://instagram.com/bleedingthrough SPONSORS: Garza Podcast Coffee https://garzapodcastcoffee.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Influenced & Touring w/ AFI 04:23 - Listening To Non-Metal 08:03 - Playing w/ Long Fingernails 10:38 - Black Metal Inspired 15:29 - Brandan Played in Hardcore Band 18:00 - Artwork 18:25 - Authentic Expression 20:03 - Album Has Easter Eggs 22:11 - Ryan Wombacher Needing Clea...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 37 min
Garza sits down in-person with Vladislav Martirosov & Arseniy Kovalchuk from Belarus slam band Extermination Dismemberment. https://linktr.ee/edismemberment SPONSORS: Garza Podcast Coffee https://garzapodcastcoffee.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Band Name Origin 04:03 - Learning English 06:05 - Belarus 07:13 - Choosing Longest Band Name 11:03 - Butcher For Artwork 14:51 - Location For Music Video 19:23 - Mormons 20:52 - American Culture 21:24 - How Band Met 26:30 - Problem w/ Finding Vocalists 28:12 ...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 25 min
Garza sits down in-person with Chris Dudley & Tim McTague of UNDEROATH. New album ‘The Place After This One’ out now! https://underoath777.com SPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB DistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Florida & Church Shows 07:04 - Renting a Guitar 09:24 - First Song Chris Wrote 11:23 - Meeting the Right People 15:24 - Getting Jumped in Dana Point 16:20 - Disaster Tour 17:51 - The Last Riff 19:32 - Know What You’re Not In...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 38 min
Garza sits down in-person with Robb Flynn. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band MACHINE HEAD. New album “UNATØNED” out April 25th! https://linktr.ee/machinehead SPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB DistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! Garza Podcast Coffee - https://conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/43 Patreon - Coming Soon! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Robb Credits Garza Adding ‘From This Day’ to Live Set 05:11 - Chris Barnes 09:23 - The Burning Red 11...
Mar 31, 2025•4 hr 1 min
Garza sits down in-person with Vicky Psarakis - “Killer V” & Robby J. Fonts - “Rob The Ripper”. From Arizona nu metal band SICKSENSE. New Album “Cross Me Twice” Out Now! https://linktr.ee/sickXsense SPONSORS: Garza Podcast Coffee - https://conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/43 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Being Married in the Same Band 09:09 - The “Whys” of Being In a Band 10:02 - New Trend of Vocal Gymnastics 2:14 - Where Did Vicky & Robby Meet 19:12 - Focusing Only on Business 22:00 - Up...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Garza sits down in-person with New Jersey slam deathcore band 9 DEAD. New Single "Drowning" OUT NOW! https://bfan.link/drowning-13 SUPPORT: Garza Podcast Coffee - https://conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/43 9 DEAD is: Blake Kinnamon - Vocals Johnathan Stauffer - Guitar John “Keply” Koplfe - Drums Chris Kusmanick - Bass CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Who is 9 DEAD 03:30 - Wrestling & ECW 13:07 - Being a Parent 15:38 - Drinking Before Flight 21:48 - Harry Potter Books 24:18 - Arguments & Nit...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 41 min
Garza sits down in-person with Wednesday 13. Best known for being a solo artist in WEDNESDAY 13 & formerly of MURDERDOLLS. On Tour Now! https://linktr.ee/officialwednesday13 SPONSORS: Garza Podcast Coffee - https://conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/43 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Chris Barnes Local Car Commercial 02:30 - Joey Jordison Recruits Wednesday in Murderdolls 05:01 - Origin of Wednesday 13 Signing to Roadrunner 08:21 - Going Through Over 40 Band Members 10:55 - Getting Into a Car Cra...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Garza sits down in-person with Wacław “Vogg” Kiełtyka. Guitar player for the death metal band DECAPITATED. https://linktr.ee/DECAPITATEDBAND SPONSORS: https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Power of Podcasts 05:05 - Learning English from Touring & Bands 08:38 - Growing Up w/ Metal 10:30 - Music School in Krosno, Poland 14:55 - Riff: Winds of Creation 17:18 - Learning Riffs at a Young Age 20:25 - Used Studio/Friend’s Equipment to...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 36 min
Garza sits down in-person with death metal/deathcore band INGESTED. Their new single "Altar of Flesh" is out now!https://ingested.co.uk SPONSORS: https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB INGESTED is: Josh Davies - Vocals Sean Hynes - Guitar Lyn Jeffs - Drums Andrew Virrueta - Guitar Thomas O'Malley - Bass CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Hassle of Flying 05:13 - New Song 08:26 - Process of Recording Songs 15:22 - Working w/ New Members 19:31 - Garza & Andrew Virr...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 36 min
Garza sits down in-person with Adam Dutkiewicz. Adam D is a record producer & best known as the guitar player for the metalcore band KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. Also for other projects Aftershock, Times of Grace & Serpentine Dominion. New Album "This Consequence" OUT NOW! https://linktr.ee/kse SPONSORS: Garza Podcast Coffee - https://conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/43 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Sense of Humor & Sarcasm 05:10 - Jesse's New Singing Technique 07:47 - Nintendo, Super Mario 10:...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 47 min
Garza sits down in-person with Chris Barnes. Vocalist for the death metal band SIX FEET UNDER. https://instagram.com/chrisbarnes6FU SPONSORS:Garza Podcast Coffee - https://conceptcafes.com/product/garzapodcastcoffee/43 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Live & Sleep Death Metal 04:28 - First Podcast After Going to the Show 05:15 - Grateful 08:22 - How Chris’ Mom Inspired Him to Play Metal 11:18 - The Alligator People, B Horror Movies 12:39 - Losing Family Members 19:21 - Chris’ Upbringing in Buffalo, NY, Mov...
Feb 17, 2025•2 hr 23 min
Garza sits down in-person with Jonny McBee & Akeem "Hardcore Keem" Funera from American electronicore band THE BROWNING. https://thebrowning.net SPONSORS:https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBhttps://positivegrid.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Band Name Meaning? 04:16 - “NintendoCore” 06:11 - Getting Into Synths, Hardstyle EDM 09:48 - Band DVDs 10:50 - Making Money in Music 15:59 - Artwork 18:00 - New Album, Omni 22:12 - Keem Joining 25:45 - Moving to Dall...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 33 min
Garza sits down in-person with Shannon Lucas. Former drummer of All That Remains & The Black Dahlia Murder. https://instagram.com/wolvenspirit SPONSORS:https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBhttps://positivegrid.com CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Where Has Shannon Been? 02:04 - No Social Media 07:43 - Virginia 08:33 - Getting Into Metal, Slayer, Pantera, Metallica 12:07 - Drumming 14:45 - Local Bands 16:14 - High School Marching Band 21:12 - Pursuing Music 25:5...
Feb 03, 2025•2 hr 18 min
Garza sits down in-person with Mikey Doling & John "Tumor" Fahnestock. Guitar & bass player from Santa Barbara, CA nu-metal band SNOT. https://my.bio/snot SUPPORT & GET EPS EARLY:https://bit.ly/Join-Garza-Podcast CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Whiskey Ideas 02:22 - Shows With New Singer 04:50 - Last Snot Shows in 2015 05:44 - Getting the Band Back Together 06:57 - Writing the First Snot Demos 08:16 - Finding Lynn Strait 10:50 - How Mike Found John, Jamie & Sonny 16:50 - Early Days, Signing to...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Garza sits down in-person with Orange County, CA band STICK TO YOUR GUNS. Their new album "Keep Planting Flowers" is out now! https://sticktoyourguns.net SUPPORT & GET EPS EARLY: https://bit.ly/Join-Garza-Podcast STICK TO YOUR GUNS is: Jesse Barnett - Vocals Andrew Rose - Bass Chris Rawson - Guitar Josh James - Guitar Adam Galindo - Drums CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Fred Durst 02:18 - LA Fires, Emotional Time 10:33 - New Album & Artwork - Keep Planting Flowers 13:28 - When Jesse Quit Being Straigh...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 42 min
Garza sits down in-person with Mychal Soto & Jason Parrish. Guitar players from Oklahoma City, OK slam band PEELINGFLESH. https://instagram.com/peelingfleshok SPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Strings & Tunings 01:27 - Oklahoma Snow Storms 03:17 - Intro, Religion, Black Jesus 06:14 - Tuning to F 08:02 - Writing With Passion & Emotion 10:03 - Coming Up with Band Logo 11:41 - Writing “Shoot 2 Kill” 12:50 - Playing “Shoot 2 Kill” 14:38 - Writing Sla...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 43 min
Garza sits down in-person with GAEREA. https://gaerea.com SPONSORS: https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF! Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Anonymity & Stalkers 02:41 - Scammers, Cash vs Digital Currency 05:56 - Gateway Bands Into Black Metal 11:36 - Evolving as a Band & Writers 14:03 - Expanding Your Perspective 18:06 - Writing & Interpreting Songs 22:00 - Wearing Masks on Stage 25:08 - Spirituality & Afterlife 30:33 - Thomas Ligotti Books 35:22 - ...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 20 min
