190 - ALPHA WOLF: Metalcore Riffs, Noise Pedal, Ice-T & Trusting Your Ideas

Garza sits down in-person with Nick DePirro. Guitar player for the instrumental band NIGHT VERSES & HEADCAVE. Catch them on their European tour in September! https://instagram.com/nightversesSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - R.I.P. Ozzy 04:34 - Pedalboard Evolution10:35 - Desert Island Pedals13:29 - First Guitars & Amps17:12 - Playing with Better Musicians18:27 - Tool25:23 - How Night Verses Met30:24 - Doomsday & Alien Conspiracies35:04 - Reddit Forums37:30 - Open Tunings47:40 - Minor Scale Music49:13 - Learning Guitar // Songwriting52:15 - Theory & Technique54:30 - Drop C & Alt Tunings57:38 - Guitar Rig Demo1:16:51 - Delay Pedals1:19:26 - Building a Pedalboard1:20:13 - Pedals vs Modelers1:22:53 - Whammy Pedal1:24:32 - Riff: Arrival1:27:20 - Riff: Freestyle Jam1:32:30 - Twitch Stream Songwriting1:36:04 - Headcave // My Ticket Home1:42:30 - Inspiration1:43:50 - Drinking on Tour1:46:10 - Recording with Ross Robinson2:17:31 - Brandon Boyd2:25:17 - Riff: Rose Wire2:27:05 - Songwriting2:33:54 - Hover EP & Music Video2:37:11 - Favorite Riffs2:46:33 - Riff: Whammy Pedal Jam2:48:04 - One Guitar Instrumental Band2:56:35 - Trusting Your Band

Garza sits down in-person with Sabian Lynch & Scottie Simpson. Guitar players for Australian metalcore band ALPHA WOLF. https://alphawolfcvlt.comSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Writing Easy Riffs05:56 - Scottie’s 10 Years w/ Alpha Wolf08:20 - Summer of Loud 202510:32 - Creating “The Noise” Pedal21:46 - Riff: The Noise Pedal Demo24:54 - Different Ways to Use “The Noise”26:48 - Writing Akudama30:18 - Alternate Guitar Tunings34:37 - Scottie’s First Bands37:20 - Sabian Loves Silverchair43:55 - MONA Museum46:51 - Leaving Tasmania49:12 - Soundwave Festival54:50 - Reading Comments56:47 - Ice-T1:00:24 - Band Name Origin1:02:17 - Trusting Your Ideas1:05:12 - 6 or 7 Strings1:07:59 - Riff: Suicide Silence’s Smoke1:09:46 - Riff: Noise1:13:02 - Riff: Akudama1:15:40 - Riff: Quick Improv1:16:42 - Riff: Bleed For You1:19:49 - Riff: Hotel Underground1:20:09 - Riff: Feign1:26:40 - Pedal Boards, Stage Gear & Live Rig1:33:38 - Tour, Sobriety & Learning1:42:20 - Closing Words // Korn

Garza sits down in-person with Paul Ledney. Drummer & vocalist of black metal band PROFANATICA. Catch them on tour NOW! https://instagram.com/profanaticaofficialSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Drumming at 5601:32 - Breathing Device05:20 - Birth of Metal10:05 - Chuck Berry13:20 - Black Metal, Religion & Cults27:04 - Aleister Crowley30:22 - European Black Metal History35:54 - Debut Album Destroyed40:26 - First US Black Metal Band45:50 - Church Burning // Marketing47:21 - Raw Talent vs Laptops49:48 - Posers55:29 - Researching Metal History58:03 - Drummers Lacking Style1:02:54 - No Music in the Car // Getting Ideas1:06:20 - Fake Happiness1:08:24 - Meeting John McEntee1:10:46 - Recording Quality1:13:25 - Playing Every Day1:16:10 - Being Abrasive1:21:37 - Album Artwork1:23:53 - Wife Being Supportive1:25:34 - Mom Being Supportive1:26:06 - Working w/ GG Allin1:36:46 - Bad Luck & Not Quitting1:38:48 - Afterlife Beliefs1:42:25 - First Musical Instrument?1:43:15 - Dave Lombardo // Slayer1:44:22 - Closing Thoughts

Garza sits down in-person with Deron Miller. Vocalist & guitar player for the alternative metal band 96 Bitter Beings. Also best known as the former frontman & founder of CKY. https://linktr.ee/96bitterbeingsofficialJoin the Chug Norris Army on Patreon! https://patreon.com/garzapodcast CHAPTERS:00:00 - Vinyl Collection07:02 - First Bands, Oil12:38 - CKY’s Multimedia Approach14:33 - Naming “CKY”19:06 - Sober in the Early Days21:41 - Being a KISS Fan25:25 - Oil’s Sound29:07 - How CKY Got Their Sound35:22 - Boss OC2 Pedal39:55 - Crate Amps46:02 - Practicing at the Margera’s House51:15 - Writing 96QBB & Volume 157:53 - Riff: 96QBB Jam1:01:21 - Learning Piano & Guitar1:03:55 - Career Regrets // Mistakes1:05:35 - How CKY Happened1:10:38 - Being Ambitious 1:16:47 - Touring with Guns N’ Roses1:21:52 - Having Their Album Erased1:30:32 - Riff: Close Yet Far1:36:04 - CKY/96BB/Ozzy Logo1:39:55 - Biggest Metal Influences1:47:56 - Guitar Playthroughs1:50:02 - Writing // Jamming Together1:54:52 - Malevolent Creation2:05:19 - Bucket List2:08:09 - Finding His Wife // Just Do It2:16:33 - AI & Technology2:19:49 - Self-Doubt2:23:13 - 96BB’s Records2:25:24 - Freestyle Jam2:28:20 - ‘Esoterik’ Signature Guitar2:34:11 - FreestyleMetallica Jam 22:39:10 - Outro Jam

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/phildemmelJoin the Chug Norris Army on Patreon! https://patreon.com/garzapodcast CHAPTERS:00:00 - Flying V // Sustainiac Pickup07:47 - Fitness08:55 - Golf11:27 - Gemco // 1st Guitar15:24 - 1st Concert // The Osmonds16:39 - Angus Young, AC/DC & KISS18:04 - C.W. McCall, “Convoy”25:32 - Getting Slayer Gig33:00 - Working Construction & Writing Riffs38:40 - QotSA Jam42:29 - Voice Memo Riffs47:19 - Early Bands // High School51:58 - Vio-lence // Torque53:49 - Joining Machine Head56:53 - Machine Head Lyrics & Riffs1:12:58 - 80s Thrash Scene // Beef1:15:47 - Vio-lence1:20:32 - Category 71:23:52 - Lamb of God1:27:04 - Hardest Bands to Play With1:30:01 - Hardest Slayer Riffs1:32:40 - Guitar Warm Ups1:34:33 - The Stowaways1:38:53 - Tornado of Souls1:40:27 - Dublin, CA1:51:36 - Self-Reflection & Forgiveness1:56:22 - Heart Condition & Father Passing2:00:01 - Charity // Non-Profit Shows

Garza is back for a solo episode. Answering fan questions, life update & much more!SUPPORT:Garza Podcast Merch - https://garzapodcast.myshopify.comGarza Podcast Coffee - https://garzapodcastcoffee.comPatreon Coming Soon!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Coffee Consumption05:50 - 100,000 Subs!12:43 - Garza’s New Kia14:12 - Beer & Shows16:34 - Quad Cortex Tinkering19:27 - Reading Books & People23:58 - “J” Catch Up29:35 - “How Are You?”31:41 - Chris Barnes in Person35:44 - Favorite Guitar Riff40:20 - Life Is Peachy Guitar Tone48:58 - New Suicide Silence51:50 - Doris55:00 - Golf & Buzz Osborne Tips1:00:50 - New Fender 7-String1:06:08 - Slaughter Tour Backlash1:14:37 - Ikea & Toy Stores Closing1:19:10 - Google Passwords Leak1:26:11 - Israel vs Iran1:28:59 - Future Goals1:34:45 - Chug Norris

Garza sits down in-person with Ernie Iniguez. Drummer for the deathcore band SUICIDE SILENCE. https://instagram.com/ernieiniguezdrumsMERCH: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.comCOFFEE: https://garzapodcastcoffee.comCHAPTERS:00:00 - L.A. Protests // Misinformation15:25 - Anthony Bourdain18:29 - Odd Fan Interaction20:41 - Life Update & Catch-Up29:18 - Garza’s Kia Rio31:53 - Writing New Songs32:38 - Boyfriend D37:57 - Slaughter to Prevail43:40 - Quad Cortex47:08 - Lifted50:37 - Getting Older56:35 - Online Trolls & Supporters1:04:10 - Outworking Everybody1:07:39 - Fender 7 String1:09:50 - Chuck Norris Questions1:14:46 - Garza is Chug Norris1:16:35 - Burnout1:30:32 - Staying in Headbanging Shape1:36:58 - Korn Tracksuit1:39:18 - Orthodox & Left Handed Guitars1:42:49 - Malevolence1:45:23 - Free Knowledge1:49:03 - Last Thoughts

Garza sits down in-person with Mike Sugars & Aiden “Dave” Bessent from deathcore band PSYCHO-FRAME. https://bfan.link/SLITFOAGMSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!Patreon - Coming Soon!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Background // Atlanta HQ06:42 - Mastodon // John Mayer13:05 - Meshuggah Aura14:59 - Separating Art From Artist16:34 - New Album19:19 - Going All-In23:21 - Meeting Wife on Tour25:29 - Dapper Monkeys28:18 - Potato Cannons31:32 - First Concerts Attended // IN, GA36:03 - Gentlemen’s Clubs39:33 - Getting Grounded as a Kid42:30 - Starting Guitar44:30 - Not Quitting48:40 - Starting PSYCHO-FRAME54:39 - B.C. Rich Ironbird59:05 - Weedeater Band // Cough Syrup1:02:17 - Smoking MJ1:06:49 - Riff: No Revives1:08:39 - Riff: Dave & Garza Chug1:09:46 - Riff: Garza Learns Tapping1:12:08 - Playing Difficult Parts1:14:07 - Church of Scientology1:17:55 - How the Band Met1:28:57 - Riff: Garza Freestyle

SPONSORS:LALAL.AI - https://www.lalal.ai/?fp_ref=prettygoodagentsGarza sits down in-person with Blake Mullens. Vocalist & guitar player for the deathcore band DISEMBODIED TYRANT. https://instagram.com/disembodiedtyrantCHAPTERS:00:00 - Whiskey Cheers01:04 - Missouri Venues // Chesterfield03:35 - Muay Thai09:47 - Fractal Axe-FX II12:15 - Blake’s ESP Guitar13:46 - Chug: Blake’s “Chewy” Tone17:41 - Joining DT23:04 - Learning Drums, Guitar & Being Homeschooled27:25 - Dealing with Critics31:28 - 8.6 BLACKOUT38:03 - Riff: 8.6 BLACKOUT41:10 - Watching Movies While Writing Music43:35 - Smoking Less Weed45:17 - Girlfriend Appreciation48:19 - The Poetic Edda51:00 - Riff: Death Empress Breakdown56:17 - Cigars1:02:24 - Strip Clubs1:11:41 - Identity Crisis // Losing 100lbs1:17:50 - Bad DMT Trip1:19:28 - Igorrr1:27:32 - Onward & Upward

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/warbringerSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Morning Whiskey04:19 - Moving to Florida Country17:26 - Beginnings // Lineup Changes25:56 - Warbringer // Suicide Silence Tour30:17 - Younger vs Older Band Etiquettes31:58 - Lady Gaga37:30 - World History, Wars & Weapon Technology49:35 - Russian Gulag // Prison Industrial Complex53:18 - Writing Lyrics // POV Storytelling55:05 - Kurt Cobain, Commerce & Neoliberalism1:00:22 - Mental Health, Depression & Society1:04:57 - Pressure of Succeeding in Music1:10:12 - Medication, Anxiety & Imagination1:17:54 - Brave New World // Aldous Huxley1:22:03 - Atheism, Religion & Life After Death1:30:10 - Faith in Humanity // Human Atrocities1:36:13 - Class Warfare // Corporate Propaganda1:43:22 - Perspective // Social Anxiety1:45:21 - Art, Expression & Purpose1:46:49 - Best Thrash Band1:48:19 - Doubling Down