Episodes

  • Maurice Nixdorf (VØID)
    Nov 18 2024

    My guest on the podcast this week is Maurice Nixdorf, guitarist of the German band VØID. In this episode we talked about the German heavy music scene, some history, Linkin Park, Rammstein and much more. SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: @thechuggin FOLLOW JOSUE & THE CHUGGIN: https://www.instagram.com/thechuggin https://www.instagram.com/josuecruzmusic

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    39 mins
  • Pablo Piriz (Fuego UY)
    Nov 11 2024

    Mi invitado del podcast en esta semana es Pablo Piriz de la banda uruguaya Fuego. En este episodio hablamos de las realidades de tocar/producir en la escena del metal en América Latina, su experiencia al compartir con bandas importantes y su desarrollo como productor y músico. SIGUE A JOSUE Y A THE CHUGGIN: https://www.instagram.com/thechuggin https://www.instagram.com/josuecruzmusic

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    42 mins
  • Dan Lowry (Statement Collective)
    Oct 30 2024

    My guest on the podcast this week is Dan Lowry, Founder/Creative Director of Statement Collective. In this episode we talked about guitar, composition, fashion, cowboys, Sleep Token and much more.

    00:00 Intro

    0:34 SPONSOR

    1:09 Episode starts

    2:00 Having multiple creative skills

    3:04 Rhythm knowledge

    4:01 Is Dan Lowry in a band?

    6:15 Writing Full Songs

    8:59 How do you manage your time?

    11:39 Using references for video production

    12:49 How does Dan manages his time? Pt.2

    18:15 The dark side about making music a career

    21:44 Advice for running a business

    24:19 STATEMENT COLLECTIVE

    27:21 Business strategy for musicians

    30:58 The role of fashion

    32:43 The evolution of rock/metal fashion

    38:32 Statement Jewelry Design Process

    41:18 Naming products and song titles

    44:16 Bilmuri

    45:41 Falling In Reverse

    47:02 Brands using the "metal aesthetic"

    49:25 Cowboy time

    51:36 Dan Lowry invites his favorite musicians to The Chuggin

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    53 mins
  • Morgoth Beatz (Seven Hours After Violet)
    Oct 7 2024

    My guest on the podcast this week is Michael Montoya aka Morgoth Beatz of Seven Hours After Violet and Winds of Plague. He has worked with artists and bands like Machine Gun Kelly, Juice WRLD, Suicide Silence, Issues, Polyphia and many more. We talked about things from emo rap to metal and bands like Sleep Token.

    00:00 Intro

    0:32 SPONSOR

    1:07 Episode Starts

    1:21 Morgoth's Background

    2:39 Working with Shavo

    5:08 Goliath

    6:09 Winds of Plague

    9:27 Working with Suicide Silence

    11:22 Working with Issues

    14:28 Working with MGK and Travis Barker

    15:47 Emo Rap and Trap Metal

    18:46 Predicting the metal scene

    25:15 Sleep Token

    29:15 Advices for genre neutral producers

    32:56 Working and dealing with artists

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    40 mins
  • Josean Orta (Fit For An Autopsy)
    Sep 30 2024

    Mi invitado del podcast en esta semana es Josean Orta de la legendaria banda de deathcore, Fit For An Autopsy. El también toca en 2 increíbles bandas de Puerto Rico, Tropiezo y Omnifariam. Hablamos de su vida en Puerto Rico, su proceso al unirse a Fit, películas de terror y mucho metal!

    Capítulos:

    00:00 Intro

    0:49 SPONSOR

    1:23 Empieza el episodio

    2:04 El propósito de The Chuggin

    2:42 Historia de Josean Orta

    6:11 La realidad de ser isleño

    7:05 ¿Cuál fue la primera banda de Josean?

    9:15 La realidad de ser isleño pt.2

    11:23 Tropiezo y Omnifariam

    14:41 ¿Cómo maneja Josean sus compromisos entre bandas?

    15:59 ¿Cómo llegó Fit For An Autopsy a el nivel que está?

    20:24 ¿Cómo se unió Josean a Fit For An Autopsy?

    28:30 El proceso creativo de Fit

    35:05 ¿Es Fit For An Autopsy deathcore? ¿Cómo entra en la evolución de este subgénero?

    38:21 El lugar favorito para tocar de Josean

    43:12 ¿Cuáles son las principales influencias de Josean Orta?

    45:45 Películas de terror ¿Cuál debería ver?

    48:15 ¿Quién desea ver Josean en The Chuggin?

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    51 mins
  • David Lyon (Musician Mansion Season 2)
    Aug 23 2024

    Musician, Composer, Taco Bell Ambassador.

    00:00 Intro

    0:31 How to support the podcast?

    0:45 SPONSOR

    1:24 Episode starts

    1:35 David’s Background

    3:16 FITNESS

    4:36 TACO BELL

    11:56 Legator Guitars

    16:27 David’s Guitar Setup

    17:43 MUSICIAN MANSION

    33:30 DAVID’S NEW ALBUM

    34:28 David’s Dancing Endeavors

    39:56 CHRONICLES BAND

    42:12 David’s Influences

    48:44 “I love songs that are 12 minutes long”

    51:46 David invites his favorite musicians to The Chuggin

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    53 mins
  • Jacob Umansky (Intervals & JIA)
    Aug 16 2024

    Bass Player, Session Musican, Teacher

    00:00 Intro

    0:23 How to support the podcast?

    0:35 SPONSOR

    1:15 Episode starts

    2:04 Jacob’s Background

    9:57 Jacob’s Biggest Influences

    10:49 Memory Palace album

    13:12 Studying music in Berklee College of Music

    19:15 Painted in Exile band

    20:25 JIA’s sound and influences

    23:58 Lyrics vs Instrumental

    26:09 Jacob’s role as a bass player

    27:49 Benefits of studying music

    33:30 Dingwall basses

    37:47 UMANSKYBass

    42:31 Darkglass Pedals

    45:41 Portraits band

    48:21 Advice to stand out as a musician

    52:14 Jacob’s Top 5 Bands

    53:37 Jacob invites Joseph Anidjar to The Chuggin

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    54 mins
  • Carson Slovak (Galactic Empire & Atrium Audio)
    Aug 2 2024

    Producer, Mixing Engineer, Songwriter and Musician. It was truly an honor to chat with one of my favorite producers ever: Carson Slovak of Atrium Audio. He is known for working along Grant McFarland on numerous rock/metal records as well as other music genres. He has worked with bands like ERRA, August Burns Red, Lorna Shore, Polaris and many others. He is also known for playing in the infamous Star Wars cosplay/cover band, Galactic Empire.

    00:00 Intro

    0:40 How to support the podcast?

    0:54 SPONSOR

    1:44 Carson's Background

    5:44 Carson's & Grant's roles

    8:28 Galactic Empire

    15:52 Editing Guitars? Yes or No?

    20:02 Carson's Mixing Influences

    22:12 Drumforge and Drum Replacement

    25:22 The Chuggin Purpose

    25:45 Advice for new mixing engineers

    30:47 The reality of Mastering

    33:52 Songwriting Process

    39:53 Is originality a thing?

    44:13 How do you choose gear?

    49:29 Carson Slovak invites Lance Prenc to The Chuggin

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    51 mins