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Garza Podcast

Chris Garza
Suicide Silence
Music Industry
Death Metal
Mental Health
Deathcore
Touring
Black Metal
Music
Sobriety
Personal Growth
Korn
Covid-19
California
Metalcore
Weight Loss
Mayhem Festival
Metal Music
Heavy Metal
New York
Spite

Hosted by Chris Garza, guitar player & founder of Suicide Silence. New episodes every Monday.

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Latest Episodes

Get ad free episodes, Garza’s guitar tone here: patreon.com/garzapodcast

Garza is back for a solo episode to talk hot heat, 8 string riffs & much more!

00:00 - Guitar Check

01:35 - First Time Having Coffee

03:55 - Hot Heat: Loud Cars

07:00 ... more

Garza sits down in-person with Dave “Dixie” Collins & Ramzi Ateyeh. From North Carolina doom metal band WEEDEATER. instagram.com/weedeaterband

00:00 - Dixie Learning Piano

03:38 - Ramzi Learning Drums

05:25 - Screen Gems Studios

07:36 - Cape... more

Garza sits down in-person with Mark Hunter. Vocalist of heavy metal band CHIMAIRA. instagram.com/chimairaband

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Garza sits down in-person with Billy Strings. Grammy Award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter & bluegrass musician. New album “So Much For Goodbyes” out now! billystrings.com

Find your next favorite artist at Tidal.com/GARZA

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Recent Guests

Dave “Dixie” Collins
Vocalist and bassist in the North Carolina doom metal band Weedeater
Weedeater
Episode: 256 - WEEDEATER: Doom Metal Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Shooting Your Toe Off
Ramzi Ateyeh
Drummer in the North Carolina doom metal band Weedeater
Weedeater
Episode: 256 - WEEDEATER: Doom Metal Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Shooting Your Toe Off
Mark Hunter
Vocalist of heavy metal band CHIMAIRA
CHIMAIRA
Episode: 255 - CHIMAIRA | Mark Hunter: The Impossibility of Reason, Lineup Changes, Slayer & Thyroid Cancer
Billy Strings
Grammy Award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter and bluegrass musician
Episode: 254 - Billy Strings: Bluegrass Riffs, Death Metal, Knocked Loose & Mom’s Passing
Matt Heafy
Frontman/guitarist of Trivium, musician and producer
Trivium
Episode: 251 - TRIVIUM | Matt Heafy: New Album, Ascendancy Riffs, Emperor & Mental Breakdown
Aesop Mongo
Member of No Cure, guitarist/drummer (depending on context)
No Cure
Episode: 248 - NO CURE: Hardcore, Avenged Sevenfold, Straight Edge & It Is Going to Get Dark
Lacey Sturm
Singer, former Flyleaf frontwoman
Flyleaf
Episode: 247 - FLYLEAF | Lacey Sturm: Christianity, Forgiveness, Nirvana & Future Music
Cody from Drain
Guitarist of Drain, known for blending thrash and hardcore with metal elements
Drain
Episode: 246 - DRAIN: Hardcore, Mosh Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Finding Your Sound
Pepper Keenan
Guitarist, Corrosion of Conformity; former Down member
Corrosion of Conformity, Down
Episode: 244 - PEPPER KEENAN: Corrosion of Conformity, Down, Gibson Guitars & New Orleans Sound

Host

Chris Garza
Guitarist and founder of Suicide Silence; host of Garza Podcast.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • Horns from oz

    You do a great job man keep it up!!! Cheers

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    disco8511
    Australia23 days ago
  • Bible

    Chris, I’m listening to your ep with Lacey. Get the great adventure bible from ascension press and read the gospel of John first. It really helped me understand what I was reading!! Praying for you! Keep smuggling hope brah!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nylimaj
    United States2 months ago
  • PJK Episode!

    This is a killer show always, but the Pepper Keenan episode is where it’s at! Absolutely love seeing Pep get his due, he’s such an underrated inspiration for guitar players (especially dudes who can melt faces but know when not to and can sing with the best of them) and Chris did an amazing job getting such mind blowing inspiration and tones!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FallBack84
    United States3 months ago
  • My favorite music podcast:

    No press talk, never boring. Garza gives a „one of us“ vibe since episode one. Thanks.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sascha Rissling
    Germany9 months ago
  • Love this podcast

    Amazing look into the world of metal and love hearing from the artists themselves

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Icecolden1997
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

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Fans praise the deep-dish interviews and gear talk.
Some reviews note strong guest Lineups but occasional critiques of pacing or topic focus.
Listeners appreciate candid, personal storytelling from guests.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Spotify
#27
United States/Music
Apple Podcasts
#51
United States/Music
Spotify
#45
United Kingdom/Music
Apple Podcasts
#25
Canada/Music
Apple Podcasts
#62
United Kingdom/Music
Spotify
#28
Australia/Music

Talking Points

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256 - WEEDEATER: Doom Metal Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Shooting Your Toe Off
Q: What happened with your toe?
Collins says he accidentally shot off his toe. After it was treated, he stopped drinking beer while taking antibiotics and says he has not gone back to beer since January 9, 2009.
256 - WEEDEATER: Doom Metal Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Shooting Your Toe Off
Q: What were you guys doing from 1994 to the first record?
Collins says the band toured extensively, often traveling long distances to play for friends. After making cassette recordings, a person in Colorado named Brad put out the record through Berserker Records, and the band began touring more widely.
255 - CHIMAIRA | Mark Hunter: The Impossibility of Reason, Lineup Changes, Slayer & Thyroid Cancer
Q: What about now? Were you like, now with traveling and maybe do it on weekend or a week or full?
Hunter says the band is considering opportunities and he feels ready to try some touring, but longer runs sound daunting. He is more comfortable with roughly three to five weeks than an eight-week tour.
255 - CHIMAIRA | Mark Hunter: The Impossibility of Reason, Lineup Changes, Slayer & Thyroid Cancer
Q: How did thyroid cancer affect your voice?
Hunter says it did not affect his voice. He was concerned about vocal paralysis, but after recovering from surgery he tried screaming and found he could sing without problems.
254 - Billy Strings: Bluegrass Riffs, Death Metal, Knocked Loose & Mom’s Passing
Q: Do you think not knowing your father subconsciously inspires all your music?
Strings says it may, and describes how his understanding of his biological father changed after losing his mother and finding letters and recordings. He came to see addiction as an illness rather than a choice to reject his children.

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The show centers on long-form conversations with metal musicians, producers, and industry-leaning guests. Episodes frequently explore life on tour, gear and tone obsession, songwriting and production processes, health and sobriety, and the realities of staying creative in a demanding scene. Viewers get intimate, mentor-like insights from artists about craft, along with practical tips on practice, gear setups, and career resilience. A standout is the candid, personal angle—guests share struggles, milestones, and behind-the-scenes stories that give a rare window into the metal world. This mix makes it a strong fit for listeners who want actionable gear knowledge, career guidance, and authentic, fan-connected storytelling from experienced musi... more

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1. Dave “Dixie” Collins
2. Ramzi Ateyeh
3. Mark Hunter
4. Billy Strings
5. Matt Heafy
6. Aesop Mongo
7. Lacey Sturm
8. Cody from Drain

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