234 - BLEED FROM WITHIN: Metalcore Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Trust

Garza sits down in-person with Ali Richardson & Craig "Goonzi" Gowans from Scottish metalcore band BLEED FROM WITHIN. https://instagram.com/bleedfromwithin

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00:00 - ‘As the Palaces Burn’
01:50 - “Goonzi” Nickname
03:02 - Being Confused for Bandmates
04:41 - 22-Year Career, Perseverance, Growth
08:47 - Steven Joining, School Days
10:45 - “For Your Malice” Riff
13:38 - Learning Instruments, Jamming
15:03 - Self-Producing Albums, Writing
22:23 - Trusting Each Other’s Skills
25:09 - Hating the Band Name
27:26 - ‘Era,’ Finding the Sound
30:07 - Riff Writing Process
31:57 - “I Am Damnation” Riff
33:52 - “Levitate” Riff
36:22 - Writing Riffs High
38:27 - Irn Bru, U.K. Snacks
43:11 - Scottish Venues, Barrowlands
47:52 - Success, Preparation, Opportunities
52:45 - Hunger, Drive
54:41 - Day Off with Chuck Billy
56:50 - Goonzi’s LTD Guitars
1:00:21 - Alternate Tunings
1:01:31 - Bagpipes & Kilts
1:12:55 - Irn Bru (cont.)
1:13:52 - Garza Plays the 7 String
1:16:30 - Bending Behind the Nut
1:18:44 - Future of Metalcore
1:22:14 - Music to Check Out
1:30:35 - First U.S. Headlining Tour