THE REALEST SUICIDE SILENCE INTERVIEW (Chris Garza) | The Punk Rock MBA Podcast

Chris Garza of Suicide Silence joins the podcast to talk about the upcoming Suicide Silence album, the backlash to their self-titled album, dealing with Mitch Lucker's death, parting ways with drummer Alex Lopez, newer deathcore bands like Lorna Shore and some powerful wisdom.
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0:00 The new album
2:02 Does Chris like Become the Hunter?
10:50 Backlash for the self-titled album
15:40 The deathcore scene & early days of Suicide Silence
23:40 Younger bands (Lorna Shore etc)
27:55 Mitch Lucker's impact
40:30 Losing Alex Lopez on drums
45:18 Personal demons, podcast, Glen Benton, wisdom

[@FinnMckentyPRMBA]

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[@EvilDeathFx]

I always loved heavy music from late 90s to 2000s, especially all of the individual scenes around the US. But I always felt the inner drive to search for something that would blow my mind, but didn't know what. As lame as it might be, but those early deathcore bands just hit differently...the merging of so many sub-genres into a refreshed Sound

[@GarzaPodcast]

Thanks for having me Finn! -GaЯza

[@jacdixie]

Really loved hearing you talk about things. Very honest, upfront, and insightful. I'll be checking out your podcast for sure. Keep going!

[@NocGnar]

You inspired a lot of hope in myself Chris. That was badass. Hearing you say refer to your younger self as someone who ".couldn't even talk.." . Then to address where that stems from. Insecurity, anger etc. Resonates deeply. Gotta create something. Appreciate your honesty. Anecdote: 1998 Pico Rivera. I'm at my cousins place, I'm 7. We go to his friends pad across the street. His name is Chris. Starts playing Deicide as soon as we step inside. My life changed that day. R.I.P Chris

[@JesseGMan7]

I was gonna see you guys 2012 All stars tour I beat myself up all the time for missing that and for telling myself I’ll just see them next time they’re near my town I never saw Mitch live but I still support you guys you guys are legendary.

[@Razrback]

favorite mthrfkr in the world Chris garza

[@Razrback]

i always buy a bands cd- album even though i mostly listen on you tube ,just support bands you like

[@XxcowardicexX]

"I love pizza and beer, dude, and friends. Friends are free" that has to be the most humble and dopest shit I have ever heard. What a cool and down to earth human being. His nervousness throughout was actually extremely calming. You just know he's trying be himself in a world full of carbon copy mouth breathers.

[@NikNocturnal]

Awesome interview dude!

[@FinnMckentyPRMBA]

Thank you!

[@edog1296]

Yo its nik!!!!!

[@x.eternal.x9150]

What a sad story about mitch in the hospital dying. I remember seeing SS at a small club in my town in Maine. Mitch dove off the stage on like the first song. He cracked his head on the floor, never missed a beat. He got back on stage and his head was gashed open and he was bleeding all over the stage. He performed the entire set like that. Had to be at least 10 songs. LEGEND!! R.I.P.

[@sammaynard4868]

Well obviously he had No time to bleed 🤘

[@willfrazer2023]

Dude was wide open, son! That is terribly sad to hear him talk about that and I feel him and identify so much

[@ChristopherJames1993]

He bludgeoned himself to death

[@gasmaskestore8018]

Chris Garza gives me the vibes of an innocent kid, hung out with him once in a hotel room, with some guys from Suffocation and half of Suicide Silence and he is such a pure soul, love this guy.

[@timothyjewell9642]

Garza is a living legend, but it's easy to forget just how incredibly influential his music and his attitude have been on the deathcore scene from the start because he's such a chill and humble dude. I've rubbed shoulders with him at local IE metal shows and he's happy to just be one of us. "The Cleansing" will also be an album close to my heart because of him and Mitch. \m/

[@sethdavila8548]

I love how often he says Finn’s name when he’s talking to him. Small thing but shows huge respect. What a good dude.

[@MrxxSelfxxDestruct]

0:40 band news 2:02 opinion and band state for Become the Hunter 10:50 self titled 15:40 subgenre community and early band days 23:40 relation with younger bands 27:55 Mitch 40:30 Alex 45:18 personal demons, podcast, Glen Benton, wisdom

[@FinnMckentyPRMBA]

Thank you!

[@larbear666]

As some who works in healthcare seeing the pain in Garzas eyes as he talks about seeing Mitch just floods me with sadness cause you never forget those moments and they haunt you forever as if it were yesterday.

[@Ramen1998]

Wore my RIP mitch shirt to my first SS concert I was at the barricade for and both Mark and Garza pointed at me and put their hands over their heart. Ended up getting Dan Kenny's bass pick. Provided me with the best soundtrack to my school experience as a teenager and still jam every record still regularly. Love his podcast too

[@ObiWanShinobi67]

This almost seemed like a therapy session. Thanks Garza for being so open and honest. Finn, you're a good interviewer.

[@Lord_Aghast]

I haven’t listened to a lot of Suicide Silence but I really do like Chris. His podcast is pretty neat as well. The fact that he got an OG death metal grumpy fuck like Glen Benton on his podcast immediately gave him props in my book. Totally killer dude, sweetheart, and an overall great dude.

[@stangcobra592]

Yup Glenn has always been Mr. Anti-Social!

[@bobbyculdesack2309]

I was extremely fortunate to have played with SS on the Cleansing CD Release Show in Fredericksburg, VA. We ran into the guys behind the venue amd the next thing i know, Im sitting in their van with the entire band smoking the cheebas for like two hours straight. Some of the absolute best people ive ever met in the world! Mitch and the rest of the guys treated us just like we’d been on tour with them for the last month! A local, but not directly local, band fanning out and wanting to share my Trainwreck and Jack Herer woth some of the coolest people on the planet. People that I genuinely looked up to, and was inspired by. I know you probably don’t remember this, but its a memory ill never forget!! Love you guys ❤

[@oswaldohangman7300]

Listening to old school SS you would never guess any of the guys in the band are SO FUCKING NICE. HES SO FUCKING NICE!!

[@davu9027]

Ever since i saw him talk in the Mitch Lucker documentary, I knew he had a great soul and love for Korn and 90s metal in general. They wrote the best riffs in these genre

[@Samoan_Metalhead]

14:47 Good to hear George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher stuck by these blokes during the hard times. He is the epitome of Death Metal. Suicide Silence new song "You Must Die" is a banger btw🤘🏾

[@loganpriest6029]

Goes to show that basically the top gun of Death Metal absolutely loves hardcore and talks about his love for New York punk/hardcore. Isn't prejudice towards the newer guys in deathcore like all the other twats who seem to shit on anybody who's in the next generation of heavy music and knows talent and cool dudes when he sees it. I love to hear they're good friends and coming together as humans and through the music also.

[@namelesserv5419]

Been a fan of SS since the early Myspace days. The first deathcore band I ever heard, I remember putting your songs on my profile to feel like the biggest badass, because that what I felt like listening to SS!! Since then i've seen you at warped tour, large venues, and small club shows. Shoutout to Garza, and the rest of the camp, keep rocking 4L

[@dehumanizer21]

I met Chris during a meet and greet back in 2014. He was super chill and humble. Told him the time I finally played his Schecter signature while I was visiting in England and he was so stoked on what I had to say.

[@blastbeatinc]

Mate. This is rough, but I'm glad as fuck that you guys are still striving and trying and giving it a red hot go because modest people like you and your band deserve it.

[@kingovflesh]

Chris is without a doubt the nicest dude I've ever met from a metal band. I used to work at a venue in Erie, PA and they come through once. We helped their roadies with all their gear and he just talked guitars and Nu Metal with me all day.

[@WiredAnxiety]

Finn, this is one of the best interviews I've ever seen of anyone. Chris being his vulnerable self and giving him that space to open up and share the deepest and truest feelings and keeping it real is so valuable and I have even more respect for him and Suicide Silence now. We hardly ever get to see this side of the person on that level and the world is lacking realness now a days. Being in a band myself, I could relate to so many of those things and made Chris look like an actual human being. This is GOLD standard stuff. The world needs more talks like these and come together as a community and deal with problems in the correct away. And man, next time I meet Chris, he's getting a big hug and showing my appreciation. Hands down to your efforts. Let's keep this going, Cheers!

[@gibsonprs]

Fuckin Garza man.. what a heart that dude has

[@brett5569]

Respect to Garza. Dude really seems humble especially with everything that has happened with his band.

[@daltondean3996]

I’m late asf but one of the best interviews I’ve seen. Didn’t know he had his own podcast but I’m gonna watch his stuff

[@kirkphillips112]

This shit made me cry multiple times throughout. I feel Chris' vibe, some reason his attitude of life is reaching into my heart man.

[@apoplexiamusic]

I think it’s really sad how shallow people in the music industry can be, when he was talking about how everyone wanted to be their friends when they were the hottest shit around and how everyone disappeared when they fell on hard times.

[@jstrauss1927]

I’ve always been a fan of SS but I never ever realized how nice and thoughtful this man is.

[@IAmSixband]

Ive been a SS fan for years but I've been becoming a fan of Chris through his pod. Such a wholesome dude and I love to see him speak on all of the struggles he's been through. Helps me keep things in perspective to keep moving forward. Love you man!

[@purpincup]

I usually don't comment but some of the things you guys said I needed to hear and I didn't even know I needed it. Thanks guys, miss you Mitch!

[@KageyVision]

Love Chris Garza! RIP Mitch Lucker 🖤

[@sixdeities7555]

Chris Garza I can feel the emotions in this interview

[@Mosnarrr]

I ran into Chris at a show in chain reaction and he noticed my mortician shirt and came up to me. we just talked about that band for like 20 mins. I love Chris

[@dilloncooper1080]

Garza is killing it out here man! Love to see it. I’m buying a shirt.

[@brandonfaubion9536]

Thank you for your honesty Chris. It takes a lot of strength to be vulnerable like that. I can relate to you a lot.

[@EnvisionedBlindness]

I love these interviews so much. Probably my favorite content that you do considering we always disagree on so many things subjectively about music lmao I'm still salty about the woe is me comments 🤣

[@BigSleep3750]

He upset my wife with his comments ab chiodos being F tier She said “there will be no chiodos slander in this house”

[@EnvisionedBlindness]

@@BigSleep3750 dude, chiodos are a great group of musicians and Craig is a power house of a vocalist and lyricist. Finn is trippin hard with that take lol

[@leachofsouls]

​​@@EnvisionedBlindness Finn , Has been and always will be a shit stirer. I don't take most of his takes seriously. hes the same dude who's said in reference to fonzilla any press is good press.

[@robowop9354]

Grew up seeing them @ the Showcase in Corona. So blessed to see them play @ that time. This interview got me all emo but its the interview I think every SS fan has wanted to hear from the band. Chris is awesome i'm even more of a fan now. Just subbed to Chris' yt channel the other day ! Thanks for this interview keep up what u guys are doing. IE deathcore rules all 🤘🏽

[@HelixNebuIa]

This was an awesome episode, great talk!

[@DALILAVEY]

This interview is so real, Chris is so awesome for getting this deep on this. I remember seeing the video of him and Mark showing "Bludgeoned To Death" then being a little older (but still in my teens) and seeing them on the Time To Bleed Tour and to see the life changes and journey to this point is so cool. Thank you Finn and Chris and SS!

[@luissosa320]

You can Tell Finn is having the time of his Life, like never before!!! Cool for you mann!!!

[@CosasVerdesQescupen]

Respect and love for the man is talking about the death of his best friend and not fall into tears and have a continuous conversation, nice talk, great and real interview

[@Blue_Wizarded]

Garza seems so honest, great to hear these long format chats.

[@brunomartinezdiaz8773]

I've never listened to Suicide Silence by own will, always a friend of mine was listening, but I decided to see this sice I enjoy Finn's content. From now on big respect for Suicide Silence

[@cheznasty]

Fantastic interview. Nice to hear somebody not hold back about what's really going on in their life and thoughts about their band.

[@HeavyArtTalk]

I’ve been binge watching Garza podcast so this is great to see. I really like his conversation with Tank the Tech as well. Cheers

[@str33tm3talgaming]

This was an awesome interview. Cheers Finn and Chris 🤙

[@thepredator666qc4]

i see in chris a friend and i never met him. just the way he is, such a genuine folk with humble thoughts. man i would love having a beer with him! nice interview finn btw!

[@kristyna1312]

Love this interview! One of those you watch several times. Love you guys both suicide silence and the punk rock mba. Greetings from czech republic.

[@joshuaprietophoto]

Phew that got real Thank you both, much respect

[@adxmnt1926]

Honestly never was the biggest SS fan, wasn't really my flavor of music growing up but I knew about the whole tragedy around Mitch and the band. I've listened to every second of this interview so far and Chris is right on the money about so many things, all the lessons he's learned from being in the band can apply to every aspect of life. Great interview Finn! And thanks to Chris for sharing the wisdom he's gained. Wishing SS the best 🤘🏼

[@vasilis1380]

Damn this got heavy. Thanks for the excellent conversation gentlemen

[@joelbennett6382]

This was awesome. Great interview.

[@symystyk]

i love this episode. Love Garza and the Garza pod

[@mooshafesterbone1645]

I am not always familiar with the folks that are interviewed but these interviews are fantastic. Truly.

[@GodFearingJoshOfficial]

Love that he mentioned Showcase Theatre!

[@mikeomalley5761]

Garzas awesome! Both u have such great channels! Thk u!

[@jimmyrayne5425]

I love Garza him and mark are the chillest musicians I’ve ever met and I’ve met at least 100 metal bands between touring as musician myself and just being a fan but meeting Garza was one of the most chill experiences of my career and life he paved the path for many and even tho I’m older than he is lol he is by far one of the most humble and down to earth dudes.

[@DavidDantePhoenix]

I've been following you for a while now but something about this interview made me want to sub.

[@simonwilliams3227]

The last suicide silence song was amazing.

[@gp32]

Great conversation 💪

[@criticalhitgg]

Wow what a great interview

[@McYates24]

Makes me excited for the new album, I haven't geniunely enjoyed a SS album since No Time to Bleed. Wonderful interview.

[@alonsoledesma9073]

Love this video 🖤🖤🖤

[@lubitz161]

Can we talk about how wholesome Corpsegrinder as a person and his output on social media is? This guy is just gold.

[@jacdixie]

Great interview!

[@kingofthecuntsfromcuntasia3286]

Fuck I’m glad I watched this, the raw honesty in this interview and the latest single have me sold that these guys are back with a vengeance 👌

[@BestBandQOTSA]

This was a great interview.

[@jakelitteral3100]

Love you Garza!

[@Wyattgonzo1]

Just finished the video and I already new Ioved the band but now I love them even more somehow.

[@jamesadams6626]

Let me tell you. I just seen. Suicide Silence at louder than life. 9/23 yesterday. They were biggest surprise of all the bands. They got the crowd so hyped. I’m 48. And love metal. This performance was just the best. Great interview. Chris is great Definitely buying the album 🔥🔥🔥😎

[@stangcobra592]

Good Job Finn :) I appreciate you at least trying to get an answer about Alex. The band seemed so happy when they toured with Jinjer last year, I saw them live in person in St. Pete Fla. All the tour vlogs seemed like they were having a blast together & on the final one it was a lovefest! So he's saying drugs? I don't see how Tati would be with a destructive person like that? Oh Well he's back behind the kit again, gonna be playing for POD on Jinjer's US tour this fall/winter!

[@boxerdrummer]

I love this dude!

[@NedBraille]

You do a great job at asking thoughtful tough questions respectfully. Great job Finn!

[@MichaelMechanix]

I remember buying their self-titled EP back in 2005 or 2006. I bought that, and As Blood Runs Black's first album "Allegiance" on the same evening from FYE. So 17 years ago, crazy how time flies!

[@horrorking1000]

Finn makes a good point most people tend to think of metal musicians like they’re the characters in metalocalypse but honestly a lot of these dudes are extremely intelligent and down to earth it’s honestly refreshing considering the mainstream scene copy pasted pop drones

[@bendevardo6276]

Crazy to hear Chris say he didn’t like become the hunter I loved that record. And also I remember going to local shows in the mid 2000s and yes people got beat up for wearing slipknot shirts and shit, crazy times man.

[@Jesse7alt]

Yes!!!!

[@jameswatson7792]

Nice!

[@alexbaldazo1499]

I’m hoping to hear more stuff like You Can’t Stop Me

[@PigglyWigglyDeluxe]

Legends never die

[@fromthegravemedia7370]

Awesome

[@topgunjoeicdbko]

I really loved the new song. It almost had a pop structure to it. The song was simple and brutal.

[@patientmental875]

Heres the thing you can be super positive all you want but it boils down to if the music is good! The "everyone gets a trophy" analogy like most things certainly doesnt apply to music! People will let you know if they like it & as a musician putting yourself out there you have to take the criticism good or bad! I respect dudes who take the good & bad well & are honest & open about it!

[@xmikeborealx]

Sick FF shirt dude

[@ramonvilla6120]

I felt that when Garza was talking about mitches death 😞

[@elijahwhipple8031]

I loved the self titled album when it first came out.

[@jonathansnyder9848]

The new album dropped today, it’s heavy af, so good!

[@DiMiTri-ys7ei]

This was super good but let your guests finish they're sentences you interrupt alot but really got the best out of him too man Garza had me in tears, bless that man's soul..Become the hunter smokes the self titled imo,I really liked it more then no time to bleed too..man I laughed out loud when you made the Barstow joke, I live in Barstow

[@MordecaiandMonroe]

Chris looks great, hope his mind matches

[@matthewaguirre1727]

Garza!!

[@panicordie9884]

FUCK YES!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@osmandc4293]

Hey Finn could you please talk about As blood runs back, they're my favorite band, and unfortunately they're not around anymore

[@Nihilian]

Fuck the haters Garza. You’re worth more than what people are willing to give you money for. There’s a community out here of us out here that love and appreciate you.

[@freakinsweetdude]

Man, I have footage of their last time playing at showcase theatre. The footage kept cutting out because the bass was messing up the harddrive.

[@mikeomalley5761]

Steve Ewing from The Urge! Let's get him on the show!

[@leachofsouls]

I'm a weirdo. I actually like the self titled. best song on become the hunter is the album title song.

[@tylerloux5593]

R.I.P. Mitch

[@insulartomb]

what a good fuckin dude

[@pattohorne]

I'm currently working and living around Barstow and it sucks

[@lubitz161]

Don't like listening to SuSi, but the Garza Podcast is fire 🔥