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The Riffhard Podcast

The Riffhard Podcast

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The Riffhard Podcast, hosted by John Browne and Eyal Levi goes in-depth with the best guitarists in metal. These are the conversations you always wished you could hear with your guitar heroes.
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The Riffhard PodcastApr 19, 2021

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01:34:00
Bart Hennephof
Apr 19, 202101:34:00
Mark Holcomb, Misha Mansoor, and Jake Bowen
Apr 12, 202102:45:20
Jack Gardiner
Apr 05, 202101:55:50
Matt Halpern
Mar 29, 202101:40:28
Chris Kelly
Mar 22, 202102:13:40
Josh Middleton

Josh Middleton

Josh Middleton is a guitarist in Architects and has his own band, Sylosis.

4:18 - Time management during COVID

15:06 - How engineering comes into play for Josh

32:15 - Finding time to practice guitar

44:04 - Recording yourself is a great tool

59:49 - You can’t judge gear based on spec sheets

1:05:02 - Knowing when a song is good enough

1:16:47 - What’s the job of a producer?

1:24:55 - Architects’ guitar tone

Mar 15, 202101:38:05
Mark Vollelunga

Mark Vollelunga

Mark Vollelunga is the guitarist for Nothing More.

3:53 - Vegetable oil vans

11:55 - Standing out as a band without it feeling contrived

21:44 - Fighting for an idea that is right

42:06 - Some of Mark’s biggest failures

52:01 - The sex, drugs, and rock n roll lifestyle is not the whole story

1:07:41 - Mark’s musical priorities

1:32:19 - Christian rock and metal bands

1:47:31 - Being a musician and entrepreneur

Mar 09, 202102:14:17
Pat Sheridan

Pat Sheridan

Pat Sheridan is a guitarist in Fit For An Autopsy and a tattoo artist.
1:17 - Why musicians suck with time management
8:19 - Opening bands and tour managers
29:05 - Misconceptions about successful bands
36:38 - How long Pat was in local bands
54:37 - Running a band as a business
1:15:32 - The right hand is the most important thing
1:44:29 - Being a successful band and working with Will Putney
1:58:30 - Backing companies without endorsement deals
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Mar 01, 202102:20:46
Bumblefoot

Bumblefoot

Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal is a legendary guitarist. To call him an innovator would be to sell him short. He is currently the guitarist for Sons of Apollo and previously played in Guns N’ Roses, but his full credits are way too long to list here.

Sponsored by: Sheet Happens Publishing (use code RIFFHARD for 15% off)

2:12 - Bumblefoot’s prolific childhood

17:48 - You shouldn’t need to be motivated to do something you love

25:57 - Time management strategy

53:10 - Creation vs. playing someone else’s song

1:09:27 - Being self-aware

1:21:32 - Getting his music licensed and playing huge gigs

1:50:13 - You can’t expect 100% return all of the time

1:58:25 - Bumblefoot’s hot sauce

2:19:18 - Using a fretless guitar

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Feb 22, 202102:47:02
James Monteith

James Monteith

James Monteith is a guitarist in TesseracT and a founder at Hold Tight where he is a publicist for many amazing guitarists.

Sponsored by: Sheet Happens Publishing (use code RIFFHARD for 15% off)

3:47 - Livestreams during the pandemic

16:11 - Working in PR

40:44 - How James fits in guitar playing

58:49 - The future of marketing guitar players

1:21:09 - The terror of being in a band

1:42:16 - Knowing your limits

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Feb 15, 202101:55:22
Jeff Loomis
Feb 08, 202102:07:34
Plini

Plini

Plini is a guitarist and songwriter who was called “the future of exceptional guitar playing” by Steve Vai.

Sponsored by: Sheet Happens Publishing (use code RIFFHARD for 15% off)

1:31 - Waking up early and having a routine

12:22 - Defining artistic validity

29:19 - You favorite songs vs fan favorites

42:04 - The price of success

1:00:15 - Does Plini practice on a regular basis?

1:16:36 - Balancing a competitive nature while keeping a low stress level

1:38:36 - There’s no set timeline for a career

1:57:00 - How Plini approaches meter

2:06:12 - How often is the final product different than imagined?

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Feb 01, 202102:20:27
Trey Xavier
Jan 25, 202101:59:04
Chris Wiseman
Jan 18, 202101:42:27
Mike Stringer
Jan 11, 202102:07:47
The Ghost Inside
Jan 04, 202102:06:51
Jen Majura
Dec 14, 202001:42:58
Jake Bowen
Dec 07, 202002:13:08
Jinjer
Nov 30, 202001:52:20
Ruud Jolie
Nov 23, 202002:11:56
Nick Sampson
Nov 16, 202002:05:06
Angel Vivaldi
Nov 09, 202002:10:44
Angus Clark
Nov 02, 202002:29:06
John Browne
Oct 26, 202002:05:54
Mark Holcomb
Oct 19, 202002:05:54
Mike Spreitzer and Neal Tiemann
Oct 12, 202002:16:59
Carter Arrington
Oct 05, 202002:24:08
Kiko Loureiro
Sep 28, 202002:58:12
Adam Christianson

Adam Christianson

Adam Christianson is a guitarist in Architects.

1:57 - Being a Canadian in a British band

13:44 - Big vs. small shows

27:14 - Advancement of online education

41:22 - What does Adam focus on with the guitar?

49:22 - Perform as soon as you can

57:24 - Don’t discount anyone

1:05:29 - Being disciplined

1:21:21 - Does Adam write riffs with intention in mind?

1:29:49 - What elevated Adam’s playing the most?

Sep 21, 202001:42:27
Misha Mansoor
Sep 14, 202002:34:51
Dave Davidson
Sep 07, 202002:02:41
Olly Steele
Aug 31, 202001:48:09
Gus G
Aug 24, 202002:07:17
Aaron Marshall
Aug 17, 202002:22:33
Brody Uttley
Aug 10, 202002:50:33
Josh Smith
Aug 03, 202002:01:41
Mike Dawes
Jul 27, 202002:52:49
Phil Demmel
Jul 20, 202001:32:37
Andy James
Jul 13, 202001:45:43
Bill Hudson
Jul 06, 202002:38:21
Nick Johnston
Jun 29, 202002:16:04
Doc Coyle

Doc Coyle

Doc Coyle is the guitarist of Bad Wolves and was previously in God Forbid. He also hosts The Ex-Man Podcast, where he talks to music industry professionals who leave major gigs and where they go from there.

On this episode:

4:07 - You can’t have too many cooks in the kitchen

12:15 - How often does Doc write?

26:07 - Knowing when something is finished

34:15 - The first listen and discovering new bands

50:48 - Defining talent

1:00:23 - Guitar prep and tones

1:22:02 - Hands vs. gear

1:34:58 - Moving people emotionally with your music

1:41:02 - The challenges of adopting a new rhythm style

1:55:27 - Doc’s book idea

2:03:24 - Doc is a renaissance man

Jun 22, 202002:17:32
Dean Lamb
Jun 15, 202002:24:30
Mark Heylmun
Jun 08, 202002:09:15
Acle Kahney
Jun 01, 202002:10:44
Wes Hauch
Jun 01, 202001:32:16
Jason Richardson
Jun 01, 202001:59:23
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