220 - Hardest Riffs, Meta Glasses & Valentine’s Day

Garza sits down in-person with Dickie Allen & Alex Alereza from melodic death metal band NEKROGOBLIKON. New EP “The Boiling Sea” out April 17th! https://instagram.com/nekrogoblikonofficialSPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB00:00 - Riff: Learning Papa Roach05:26 - Dickie Allen’s Musical Journey07:35 - How Dickie Found His Voice10:46 - Metallica S&M13:36 - The Comedy Store, Adam Ray & Howie Mandel16:55 - Stone Cold E.T.18:33 - Secret Elephant19:15 - The Boiling Sea EP22:08 - Reel Big Fish24:20 - GG Allin // Stage Personas29:29 - Being a Dad35:00 - Riding Motorcycles & Risk38:38 - Hanabie. Tour41:50 - Owning/Operating a Music Venue49:06 - Golfing, Drinking & Bryson DeChambeau55:30 - Alex’s Ibanez RG2027XL & Steve Vai58:08 - Riff: Powercore1:02:24 - Riff: Pedal Technique1:04:30 - Riff: Garza Plays Alex’s Ibanez1:06:53 - New Infant Annihilator Album1:12:33 - Advice for Deathcore Vocalists1:15:35 - Travis Ryan Beef1:17:28 - Extreme Vocals 1:19:04 - Dickie & Alex’s Top Music to Check Out1:25:10 - Nekrogoblikon is Cool

Garza reacts to the Zakk Wylde episode, gives update on the Suicide Silence vinyl & much more!MERCH: https://garzapodcast.myshopify.com00:00 - Zakk Wylde Episode04:00 - Recording Thoughts11:28 - J’s Band Shows13:18 - Suicide Silence EP Vinyls18:19 - When to Stop Tone-Chasing25:46 - Mesa Triple Rectifiers31:07 - Riff: Fuzz Pedal, Orgy & Coal Chamber46:10 - Bean & Cheese Burritos49:37 - Metallica at The Sphere55:11 - Arch Enemy & New Singer1:03:05 - 3 Songs to Check Out1:06:53 - Local Shows to Check Out

Garza sits down in-person with Zakk Wylde. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. Also best known for his time in Ozzy & currently Pantera. New album “Engines of Demolition” out March 27th! https://instagram.com/zakkwyldeblsSPONSORS: https://neuraldsp.com USE CODE: Garza for 30% OFF!00:00 - Zakk Meeting His Wife09:25 - Nothing is Hard13:10 - Inspiration15:41 - Remembering Dime & Vinnie19:08 - Getting Punched By Ozzy25:03 - Practicing vs Playing Guitar27:11 - Pinch Harmonics & Billy Gibbons28:33 - Riff: Miracle Man32:36 - Engines of Demolition35:27 - Quitting Drinking40:51 - Riff: Stillborn42:30 - Riff: Bridge to Cross47:29 - Wylde Audio & Guitars53:10 - EMG Pickups55:08 - Teaching, Learning Guitar & Scales59:39 - Guitar Woods1:03:36 - Zakk’s Health Scare1:09:43 - Learning/Playing Pantera Songs1:12:26 - First Pantera Show1:16:25 - Pressure of Playing for Pantera1:19:32 - Riff: Machine Gun Man1:20:34 - New Jersey1:22:12 - Top 4 Bands to Check Outhttps://patreon.com/garzapodcast questions by: Adam Conneely & cliff sharp

Garza is back for a solo episode reflecting on 5 years of the podcast, buying Meta glasses & much more!SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com00:00 - Valentine’s Day01:53 - Being Sick07:20 - 5 Year Anniversary!16:06 - J Check-in17:09 - Meta Glasses28:32 - Experience with Drums33:10 - The Cleansing & Emotions39:12 - AI & Metal45:56 - Hardest Riffs to Play55:26 - Metallica vs Megadeth1:02:58 - Hot or Shot1:10:31 - New Merch1:11:38 - Superbowl & Bad Bunny

Garza sits down in-person with Keyan Houshmand. Modern guitarist, producer & content creator from Adelaide, Australia. Best known for his informative YouTube guitar videos, covers, demos/reviews & music production. https://youtube.com/KeyanHoushmandLiveSPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB00:00 - NAMM 202603:34 - Being Born & Raised in Adelaide06:55 - Seeing Metallica Live08:22 - First Guitar11:28 - Age & Wisdom12:35 - Getting a Computer Science Degree19:37 - Discovering Periphery30:25 - Riff: Arrest32:13 - Getting Into Gear, Plugins34:35 - Quad Cortex Mini37:14 - QC Patch/Tones Demo46:58 - Rhythm Players & AC/DC52:15 - Australian Bands57:27 - Plini58:26 - Professionalism & Not Drinking1:10:02 - Jackson Guitars1:14:12 - Chug Tones1:16:53 - What Makes a Good Tone1:24:03 - Pick Attack1:35:12 - Bareknuckle Pickups1:43:03 - Riff: Pirouette1:50:48 - Riff: Swell1:52:00 - Riff: Pulse1:54:19 - Top 3 Artists/Albums

Garza is back for a solo episode. Diving into the spiritual world, NAMM 2026 & much more.SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com00:00 - NAMM 2026 & Quad Cortex Mini04:38 - Bareknuckle Pickups10:03 - Winter Cleaning14:30 - Amp vs Guitar18:53 - Backing Tracks?25:27 - Top 3 Deathcore Bands37:17 - Best/Worst Part of the Podcast45:23 - God & Religion56:23 - Cost of Touring1:06:37 - Inspiration & Writer’s Block1:15:29 - Hawt or Shat? New Riff1:20:51 - Temple Audio PedalboardThank you TinyWashbear for our Patreon question!

Garza sits down in-person with theOGM & “Eaddy” Yeti Bones from punk rap duo Ho99o9. New album “Tomorrow We Escape” out now! https://instagram.com/ho99o9SWEETWATER: https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB00:00 - Focusing on Music03:23 - Why Eaddy Stopped Drinking10:12 - Getting Into Punk Bands18:10 - Growing up in Newark, NJ21:48 - “Meat Locker” Shows in Montclair, NJ25:30 - Ninjasonik & Bad Brains31:08 - NY/NJ Punk Scenes34:21 - Bone Collector42:16 - Coming Up with “Ho99o9”47:18 - Adjusting to LA, Risks & Staying Grounded59:19 - Tomorrow We Escape1:03:46 - Upside Down1:06:26 - Working w Travis Barker // SKIN LP1:14:33 - Busta Rhymes1:16:08 - Bride Dress & Staying Ahead of Trends1:20:22 - Onyx1:28:38 - Ice-T, C*p Killer & Bodycount1:36:18 - Ho99or’s Top 3 Artists & Albums to Check Out

Garza sits down in-person with Alexia & Anissa Rodriguez from Arizona metalcore band EYES SET TO KILL. https://instagram.com/eyessettokillofficialSWEETWATER: https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB00:00 - Baby on Tour06:59 - Anissa Learning Bass08:41 - Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys & NSYNC11:45 - Starting ESTK15:00 - Being Sisters16:35 - Anissa Leaving & Returning22:48 - Die Trying25:41 - Being a New Mom34:38 - Balancing Music & Parenting36:46 - Writing New Music40:08 - Hottest Chicks in Metal Era44:56 - Not Trusting Yourself49:08 - Darling56:45 - Therapy Shows1:00:13 - Writing Broken Frames1:01:36 - Obstacles1:07:57 - Regrets1:12:18 - Alexia Quitting Drinking1:16:22 - Writing First Songs1:19:36 - TP-ing Houses1:33:37 - New Music, Twitch, Cuntrol Band & Tour1:36:43 - Tour Baby1:41:03 - Makeup Routine

Garza sits down in-person with Rob Watson. Vocalist of beatdown hardcore band LIONHEART. New album “VALLEY OF DEATH II” out now! https://instagram.com/lionheartcaSWEETWATER: https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB00:00 - Short Songs & Attention Spans10:02 - Hatebreed13:45 - Valley of Death II19:22 - Recording with Neil Westfall // A Day to Remember34:11 - Risky Rollout Plan51:39 - Playing Music for the Love of It53:55 - Madball, Gideon & Slope1:02:04 - Lionheart/Suicide Silence Tour1:03:58 - Working While On Tour1:07:37 - New Ideas & Being Original1:20:50 - USA vs Europe Audience1:29:49 - Avoiding Burnout1:33:42 - Saving Time & Meal Prepping1:41:36 - Balancing Time1:48:15 - Band Relationships & Hard Talks1:55:17 - Apple Music vs Spotify

Garza sits down in-person with Paul Masvidal. Vocalist, guitar player & founding member of progressive metal band CYNIC. https://instagram.com/paulmasvidalSPONSORS: https://neuraldsp.com USE CODE: Garza for 30% OFF!00:00 - Being Left-Handed07:02 - Esotericism, Psychedelics & Journaling12:45 - Thoughts & Self-Awareness14:15 - Acid & Psychedelic Trips18:58 - Childhood // Parents21:05 - Florida to New York25:40 - Meeting the Cynic Guys in School27:45 - Sean Reinert 29:00 - Seaweed Riffs33:45 - Dropping Out vs Finishing School38:50 - Meeting Chuck Schuldiner44:03 - Peavey Bandit48:01 - Death’s Pivotal “Human” Moment51:36 - Processing Grief57:05 - Road Rage1:02:07 - Recording Focus // Hurricane Andrew1:07:22 - Robert Venosa’s Art1:15:14 - Focus1:09:04 - Riff: Veil of Maya1:26:37 - Fractal FM91:34:56 - Synth Guitars & Meris Pedals1:37:39 - Headless Guitars1:40:15 - Kiesel Guitars: Masvidalien MIII1:48:01 - Riff: Evolutionary Sleeper1:53:35 - Patreon Question: Continuing after Bandmates’ Deaths1:59:46 - Patreon Question: Alien Encounters2:06:23 - Pablo Picasso: The Old GuitaristPatreon Questions by: Saint Rigal & BMWoodyWOO