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- 🇦🇺AU · Music#40100K to 300K
- 🇬🇧GB · Music#50100K to 300K
- 🇺🇸US · Music#6730K to 100K
- 🇨🇦CA · Music#8430K to 100K
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92K to 288K🎙 Daily cadence·230 episodes·Last published 2d ago - Monthly Reach
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308K to 959K🇦🇺31%🇬🇧31%🇺🇸10%+8 more - Active Followers
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123K to 384K
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238 - SYLOSIS | Josh Middleton: Metalcore Riffs, Architects, Guitar Rundown & Self-Producing
Jun 22, 2026
Unknown duration
237 - Best Pantera Album, Banana Man & 90 Days of Sobriety
Jun 15, 2026
Unknown duration
236 - CONVERGE | Kurt Ballou: Metalcore Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Making of Jane Doe
Jun 8, 2026
2h 01m 13s
235 - BOUNDARIES: Metalcore Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Mix Controversy
Jun 1, 2026
1h 30m 49s
234 - BLEED FROM WITHIN: Metalcore Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Trust
May 25, 2026
1h 33m 35s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/22/26 | 238 - SYLOSIS | Josh Middleton: Metalcore Riffs, Architects, Guitar Rundown & Self-Producing | Garza sits down in-person with Josh Middleton. Vocalist & guitar player of heavy metal band SYLOSIS. Also known for his mix-ready drum & guitar tones at MDL Tone. Their new album "The New Flesh” out now! https://instagram.com/joshsylosisSupport the podcast here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 00:00 - C Sharp vs D Flat02:55 - Starting Sylosis05:06 - First Amp08:21 - Getting Into Audio Production13:02 - Early Jams, Korn & Band Story16:22 - Psychology & Internal Family Systems18:50 - Marriage22:43 - Art, Drawing & Museums27:27 - Writing ‘The New Flesh’32:05 - Architects39:54 - Riff: Lacerations43:19 - Nu Metal Riffs & Ross Robinson49:12 - Self-Producing & Mixing58:21 - Josh’s ESP LTD JM-I1:03:57 - Favorite Riffs & Decapitated1:09:22 - Riff: Garza Plays Josh’s LTD1:12:50 - Mick, Jim & Slipknot Riffs1:14:32 - Warming Up: Guitar vs Vocals1:15:31 - Writing Process1:17:03 - Cult of Luna1:18:36 - The British Way1:25:17 - ESP Guitars1:28:27 - 3 Albums to Check Out1:31:17 - Links & ‘The New Flesh’ Out Now | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | 237 - Best Pantera Album, Banana Man & 90 Days of Sobriety | Don’t forget to support the podcast here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcastGarza here, headbanging at Warped Tour right now. Enjoy the episode!00:00 - 90 Days of Sobriety15:36 - Spending & Saving Money18:02 - First Show Back?20:55 - Children’s Books, Pete the Cat & Imagination26:21 - J Check-In27:53 - Q&A: Self-Discipline39:02 - Systems For Dummies48:29 - Q&A: Best Pantera Album59:07 - ‘Banana Man’ Reaction1:11:35 - Upcoming Shows1:12:34 - Kurt Ballou | — | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | 236 - CONVERGE | Kurt Ballou: Metalcore Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Making of Jane Doe✨ | metalcoreguitar production+4 | Kurt Ballou | CONVERGEGodCity Studios+7 | — | metalcoreguitar riffs+5 | — | 2h 01m 13s | |
| 6/1/26 | 235 - BOUNDARIES: Metalcore Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Mix Controversy✨ | metalcoreguitar+4 | Cory EmondCody DelVecchio | BOUNDARIESGreen Day+3 | — | metalcore riffsguitar rundown+5 | — | 1h 30m 49s | |
| 5/25/26 | 234 - BLEED FROM WITHIN: Metalcore Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Trust✨ | metalcoreguitar riffs+4 | Ali RichardsonCraig "Goonzi" Gowans | Irn BruLTD Guitars+5 | U.K.Scottish+1 | metalcoreguitar tone+5 | — | 1h 33m 35s | |
| 5/18/26 | 233 - Favorite Breakdowns, Periphery, mgk & Sobriety Tips✨ | music breakdownssobriety tips+3 | — | FenderApple+1 | — | breakdownssobriety+5 | — | 1h 32m 42s | |
| 5/11/26 | 232 - FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE: Symphonic Death Metal, Opera, Avatar & Mountain Climbing Incident✨ | symphonic death metalopera+5 | Francesco PaoliVeronica Bordacchini | Boss HM2FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE+4 | — | FLESHGOD APOCALYPSEsymphonic death metal+5 | — | 1h 38m 00s | |
| 5/4/26 | 231 - MGK: Nu Metal, Yungblud & Dealing with Hate✨ | Nu MetalMusic Industry+4 | Colson Baker | Garza PodcastLinkin Park+6 | Cleveland | MGKColson Baker+8 | — | 1h 46m 33s | |
| 4/27/26 | 230 - New Slayer Shows, Max Cavalera & Best Coffee Mug✨ | musicheadbanging+4 | — | SoulflyGWAR+3 | Kia Forum | SlayerMax Cavalera+8 | DistroKid | 1h 13m 29s | |
| 4/20/26 | 229 - JAY WEINBERG: Drumming for Slipknot, Madball, New Band & Hip Surgery Recovery✨ | drummingmusic career+4 | Jay Weinberg | SlipknotMadball+8 | — | Jay WeinbergSlipknot+6 | DistroKid | 2h 40m 19s | |
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| 4/13/26 | 228 - Playing with Slaughter to Prevail, Borrowing Riffs & Meditation✨ | music theoryband dynamics+3 | — | Slaughter to PrevailLamb of God+3 | — | Slaughter to PrevailBo Lueders+3 | — | 1h 29m 36s | |
| 4/6/26 | 227 - ATREYU: Metalcore Riffs, Sushi Guitar Rundown & 10 Year Rule for Creativity✨ | metalcoresongwriting+3 | Brandon SallerDan Jacobs | ATREYUThe End is Not the End | — | ATREYUmetalcore+5 | DistroKid | 2h 11m 20s | |
| 3/30/26 | 226 - Heavy Korn Riffs, Sevendust & Non-Alcoholic Beers✨ | heavy musicKorn riffs+4 | — | KornSevendust+3 | — | KornSevendust+7 | DistroKid | 1h 24m 18s | |
| 3/23/26 | 225 - INCANTATION: Death Metal Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Learning✨ | death metalguitar techniques+4 | John McEnteeLuke Shively | INCANTATIONMusically Fed+3 | — | death metal riffsguitar rundown+5 | The Jack RackGarza10 | 1h 36m 32s | |
| 3/16/26 | 224 - New Six Feet Under, Wes Borland & Sobriety✨ | sobrietygym routine+5 | — | Six Feet UnderFILTH+2 | — | sobrietygym routine+8 | — | 1h 13m 41s | |
| 3/9/26 | 223 - NEKROGOBLIKON: Goblin Riffs, Infant Annihilator, Guitar Rundown w/ Dickie Allen & Alex Alereza✨ | melodic death metalmusic journey+4 | Dickie AllenAlex Alereza | NEKROGOBLIKONPapa Roach+4 | — | NEKROGOBLIKONmelodic death metal+5 | SweetwaterCODE | 1h 27m 56s | |
| 3/2/26 | 222 - Tone Chasing, Arch Enemy & Favorite Burritos✨ | music reactionsvinyl updates+4 | — | Fuzz PedalSuicide Silence+3 | — | Zakk WyldeSuicide Silence+5 | — | 1h 11m 09s | |
| 2/23/26 | 221 - ZAKK WYLDE: Ozzy, Black Label Society, Pantera & Legacy✨ | heavy metalmusic inspiration+4 | Zakk Wylde | Engines of DemolitionBLACK LABEL SOCIETY+2 | — | Zakk WyldeBLACK LABEL SOCIETY+5 | Neural DSPGarza | 1h 27m 37s | |
| 2/16/26 | 220 - Hardest Riffs, Meta Glasses & Valentine’s Day | 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 | — | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | 219 - Keyan Houshmand: The Rise of Modern Guitar | 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 | — | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | 218 - Favorite Deathcore Bands, God & Writer’s Block | 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! | — | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | 217 - Ho99o9: Punk, Bad Brains & Becoming Sober | 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 | — | ||||||
| 1/19/26 | 216 - EYES SET TO KILL: Metalcore, Parenting & Writing First Songs | 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 | — | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | 215 - LIONHEART | Rob Watson: Hardcore, New Album & Avoiding Burnout | 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 | — | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | 214 - CYNIC | Paul Masvidal: Riffs, Death, Kiesel Guitars & Alien Encounters | 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 | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
11 placements across 11 markets.
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11 placements across 11 markets.