Ian Waye is the guitarist in Soreption. Spiro Dussias is a guitarist, engineer, and teacher. Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Over 100 video tutorials with tabs A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest Livestream Q&As and other events Our private community Be sure to follow Riffhard on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Lea...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Chris Wiseman is the guitarist for Currents and Shadow of Intent. Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Over 100 video tutorials with tabs A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest Livestream Q&As and other events Our private community Be sure to follow Riffhard on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choic...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Devin Shidaker is a guitar player and songwriter best known for his work with The Acacia Strain and previously Oceano. Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Over 100 video tutorials with tabs A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest Livestream Q&As and other events Our private community Be sure to follow Riffhard on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - ev...
Apr 25, 2023•52 min
Chase Wilson is a guitarist and songwriter for the band Ov Sulfur. Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Over 100 video tutorials with tabs A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest Livestream Q&As and other events Our private community Be sure to follow Riffhard on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Eyal Levi on Instagram. Like this show? Please leave us a 5-star review - even one sentence helps! Learn more about your ad choi...
Mar 24, 2023•51 min
Bill Hudson is a virtuoso guitarist who has played with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Savatage, and I Am Morbid among many others. He is also the founder and lead guitarist of NorthTale. On this episode: Communication is key when balancing multiple projects Why everyone should work out How Bill practices when he’s short on time The importance of drilling the basics What it takes to forge a career as a session guitarist Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard. When you sign up, you'll g...
Mar 14, 2023•45 min
Jesse Zuretti is an award-winning composer & sound designer who has worked for Marvel, and Netflix among many others. He’s also the orchestrator and a guitarist in DAATH. On this episode: How Eyal Levi and Jesse Zuretti worked together on the new DAATH music Making orchestra work in a metal song How to play DOOM style guitar riffs INSANE bending techniques The importance of working with the best musicians possible Torture testing yourself once in a while can be helpful Want to level up your ...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Rafael Trujillo is a guitarist and songwriter that is well known for his work in his band Obsidious and former band, Obscura. Spiro Dussias is a guitarist, engineer, and teacher with a quickly growing online presence. Both of them recently traded some mind-blowing solos on the latest single by DAATH, “No Rest No End.” These two guitarists brought their A-game to the table, showcasing their incredible technical skills and creativity. Rafael's guitar playing is known for its precision and speed, a...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Ricky Armellino is a powerhouse guitarist in Ice Nine Kills and the vocalist in Hawk. Discover how he used the Shredule to take his guitar playing to the next level, and how he overcame mental blocks with practice. Hear about his experience touring with Metallica, and even hanging out with Lars Ulrich. Learn the secret to constant and never-ending improvement, and why you're never too good to skip practice. Plus, get valuable insights on how to make your leads more fluid, how to relax while play...
Feb 18, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Travis Stever and Frank Iero are guitarists in L.S. Dunes. Travis is also in Coheed and Cambria and Frank is in My Chemical Romance. On this episode: Why supergroups typically suck How they keep priorities straight Working with Will Yip Methods for preparing for tour Working on a projects that you truly love How LS Dunes communicate effectively What its like to work with Anthony Green How to pick a producer How Frank Iero learned an INSANE amount of songs in a very short period of time Want to l...
Feb 10, 2023•51 min
Nick Hipa is a guitarist and songwriter who has played with As I Lay Dying, God Forbid, Mire, and Wovenwar. On this episode: Nick’s approach to learning the God Forbid set What Nick obsesses over The differences between As I Lay Dying, Wovenwar, and Mire Going indie vs signing to a label Saving riffs The Zakk Wylde speed trick Watching Eddie Van Halen from side stage Musical vs life priorities Training your creativity Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard. When you sign up, you'l...
Feb 03, 2023•47 min
Patrick Judge is a guitar player and songwriter known for work with The Showdown, and his current band Demon Hunter. On this episode: Working with Aaron Sprinkle Patrick’s approach to writing for Demon Hunter The trick to not being precious about your songs Finishing songs once you start them Playing 3-4 hour shows in a country band How Eyal defeats writer’s block Writing a MASSIVE amount of songs for Demon Hunter Working with brilliant songwriters like Ryan Clark Want to level up your guitar ga...
Jan 23, 2023•52 min
Chris Rawson is a guitar player, songwriter, and producer who is known for his work in Walls of Jericho and Stick to Your Guns. On this episode: How Chris got into recording The futility of trying to please people with your music The luck factor The importance of changing your stage clothes How Earth Crisis taught Walls Of Jericho the ropes on tour Tour etiquette Recording yourself is the BEST way to improve as a musician What they don’t tell you about using Evertune guitars in the studio When d...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Michael “Whip” Wilton is a guitar legend, songwriter, and co-founder of Queensryche. On this episode: Why Queensryche love working with Zuess What does Michael actually look for in a producer Old school recording vs. modern recording Keeping track of ideas via any means necessary Should you have a backup plan? The benefits of being signed to a label Why Michael uses Pro Tools for his writing rig Get the most powerful computer possible! Writing “Operation: Mindcrime” on a Tascam 4 track The dange...
Nov 29, 2022•56 min
Trey Xavier is the guitarist/frontman of In Virtue, a YouTuber, runs Gear Gods, and hosts the How Songs Are Made podcast. On this episode: Why Trey started the How Songs Are Made Podcast There are no consequences to making something that sucks Writer’s block is bullshit Using your favorite musicians as mentors If you really want to learn something, take notes! You’re going to sound like what you practice the most How ear training and theory help with songwriting What sets Polyphia apart from oth...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 21 min
Nik Nocturnal is a musician, songwriter, Twitch Streamer, and YouTuber. He is the guitarist for Termina and NIK NXK. Finn McKenty is director of operations for URM and Riffhard, and the man behind the popular Punk Rock MBA YouTube, Twitch, and Podcast. On this episode: You can’t predict what people will like Is there a difference between music and content? The most popular shredders are also the best writers What sets John Petrucci and Jason Richardson apart Creating online content that connects...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Zakk Wylde is a legendary guitar virtuoso who has played with and for some of the best known acts in the business including a decades long stint with Ozzy Osbourne, his own band Black Label Society, and most recently announced as the touring guitar player for the upcoming Pantera reunion. Zakk recently partnered with Riffhard to release “Zakk Wylde Berzerker Guitar Camp,” the ULTIMATE Zakk Wylde guitar course. https://zakkwyldeguitarcamp.com On this episode: Playing other people’s solos with res...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Tim Sult and Neil Fallon are guitarists in Clutch. On this episode: How Clutch have kept the same lineup for 30 years Being on a major label and going the indie route The percentage of people who buy cassettes that actually own a cassette player How Tim goes about relearning old solos How Neil approaches singing and playing at the same time Adapting songs to a live setting The intense memorization involved in having a 75 song rotation Working with Tom Dalgety in the studio How Clutch approaches ...
Sep 26, 2022•44 min
Dave Davidson is the guitarist in Revocation. On this episode: Building up through the underground, one step at a time How to stay top of mind with fans Touring with Cannibal Corpse, Periphery, and Animals As Leaders How to make the most of a 30 minute support slot Writing bad riffs on purpose Playing the long game How to know when a riff is worth keeping Working with Jens Bogren When the demo version is actually better The difference between cool sloppy and sloppy sloppy The finer nuance in Sla...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Andy Wood is a guitarist, songwriter, and teacher who has supported acts such as Rascal Flatts, Scott Stapp, Gary Allan, and Sebastian Bach. He is also the founder of The Woodshed Guitar Experience. On this episode: Getting great by playing with other musicians Why practicing in the bedroom isn't enough Overcoming your technical shortcomings Alternate picking vs legato Focusing on your musical obsession Andy’s Woodshed Guitar Experience Check out Andy Wood's website. Check out the Woodshed Guita...
Aug 01, 2022•47 min
Joel Stroetzel is a guitarist for Killswitch Engage. Joel is also active in various side projects including Brothers Born and The Hidden Skyline. On this episode: Why both Eyal and Joel dropped out of Berklee How to avoid guitar related hand injuries Joel and Adam D’s approach to downpicking in Killswitch Engage You HAVE to practice playing standing up if you’re going to play live How high should you hold your guitar? How Joel adapted to learning Adam D’s insane finger stretching riffs Is being ...
Jul 18, 2022•50 min
Chris Garza is a guitarist in Suicide Silence and the host of The Garza Podcast. On this episode: What it was like having Ross Robinson on the Garza Podcast How Taylor Young captured the true spirit of Suicide Silence in the studio What Keanu Reeves prioritizes to be able to handle being John Wick at 54 years old What are you willing to sacrifice to live your dreams? How much do you trust your team? Lessons learned from the Self Titled Suicide Silence album, good and bad The dark side of risk vs...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Steven Jones and Craig Gowans are guitarists in Bleed From Within. On this episode: How Bleed From Within use voice memos for riff writing Eyal Levi’s dream state music composition Are you messing up your songs by writing to programmed drums? Working with a string quartet on the new record Making music and lyric videos though 12 Inch Media The RIGHT way to use Guitar Pro The genius of Sean Reinert Should you record drums first or last? Death metal bands that pocket their advance instead of inves...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr
Rafael Trujillo is a guitarist and songwriter that is best known for his former band, Obscura and his newest project, Obsidious. In this episode: How Rafael shreds so hard while avoiding hand injuries How Obscura sounds inhumanly precise without faking it Rafael’s technique building routine The true definition of “classically trained” The difference between Eddie Van Halen and Zakk Wylde’s solo writing process How Eyal tortured his bandmates with strobe lights and space heaters Live click track ...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Per Nilsson is a guitarist best known for his band Scar Symmetry and his stint as a live guitarist for Meshuggah. He has played guest spots for artists such as God Forbid, Threat Signal, Scale The Summit, Francesco Artusato, and more. On this episode: How Per and Eyal both came back stronger after years long hiatuses from guitar Per’s trick for learning Meshuggah songs How Chris Arp from Psyopus wrote an album on a cardboard guitar while locked up Steve Vai’s 10 hour workout Per’s method for pra...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Eyal Levi and John Browne are joined by a killer lineup of guests to celebrate episode 100! They’re joined by Doc Coyle from Bad Wolves, Mark Holcomb from Periphery, Jason Richardson from All That Remains, Mark Heylmun from Suicide Silence, and Nick Johnston. On this episode: What it was like to have Rob Trujillo of Metallica on the Ex-Man podcast Kicking close friends out of the band How Bad Wolves persevered through seemingly insurmountable challenges How Jason Richardson joined All That Remai...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 52 min
Jesse Cash is a guitar player, songwriter, and vocalist in ERRA. On this episode: Being a control freak and how to work on yourself Handling technical difficulties on tour Comparing yourself to others is both good and bad The connection between the artist and the recording engineer can make or break the record Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Over 100 video tutorials with tabs A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest Liv...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Adam Bentley and Adam Rafowitz are the guitarists in Arch Echo. On this episode: Adam Rafowitz’s alternate picking workaround What’s the deal with jazz? Limiting or compressing a DI How Arch Echo writes songs And more! Listen to Arch Echo on Spotify. Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Over 100 video tutorials with tabs A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest Livestream Q&As and other events Our private community Be su...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Andrew Tkaczyk is the drummer for The Ghost Inside, session songwriter and ex-drummer for For the Fallen Dreams and releases music as a solo artist under the name One Decade. On this episode: The initial spark when writing songs Soundtracks can make or break movies Good picking hand technique makes everything sound better Working with Will Putney And more! Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Over 100 video tutorials with tabs A chance to...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Mateusz Maurycy Śmierzchalski, stage name Havoc, is best known for previously being the rhythm guitarist, lead guitarist, and backing vocalist for Behemoth but has also worked with acts such as Therion, Eluveitie, and Decapitated. On this episode: Getting the gig with Behemoth Being mostly self-taught on guitar Being diagnosed with bipolar disease Why uninterrupted conversations are great Every artist has a life cycle And more! Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard. When you sign...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Brody Uttley is the guitarist and co-founder of Rivers of Nihil. On this episode: Prepping your rig for a headlining tour Post-big project depression Practice as if you were playing live Being fueled by fear Working at Rock Lititz Follow Brody Uttley on Instagram and Twitter. Listen to Rivers of Nihil on Spotify. Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard. When you sign up, you'll get access to: Over 100 video tutorials with tabs A chance to enter our monthly King Of The Riff contest ...
Apr 25, 2022•54 min
