EPISODE · Aug 28, 2023 · 1H 56M
93 - IYA TERRA | Nathan Aurora: 7 Strings, Deathcore to Reggae & Best Way to Die
from Garza Podcast · host Chris Garza
Garza sits down with Nathan Aurora. Singer, guitar player of Iya Terra. Pop Punk Goes Reggae drops 9/15! https://www.linktr.ee/nathanauroramusic SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Scented Candles & Playing Deathcore Music Back in the Day 03:43 - Mitch Lucker’s Star Power 06:49 - Combining Reggae with Metal 08:55 - Deathcore Beginnings 10:10 - Why Nathan Stopped Smoking Weed 11:57 - Deathcore to Reggae Origins 15:10 - Moving to California & Raising a Baby 18:57 - Nathan & Garza Are Cat People 22:52 - Meeting Bandmates on Craigslist 26:00 - Switching From Playing Metal to Reggae 28:40 - Starting to Write Music in 2013 32:26 - Rehearsing in a Dental Office After Hours 33:04 - The Vibe is More Important Than the Talent 33:30 - Being All In & Commitment to Music 34:54 - 311 Tour & Return of Shows, Post-Pandy 37:11 - Playing 7-String Reggae with Breakdowns 39:10 - Using Real Amps 42:00 - Grateful Dead & Jerry Garcia’s Guitar 43:58 - What Started Idea for Reggae Covers 49:45 - The Ghost Inside & Overcoming Hardship 53:38 - Using the Power of the Internet as a Tool 55:24 - How Being a Father has Influenced Perspective 01:01:00 - Embracing Challenges & Being Uncomfortable 01:02:05 - Playing 7 Strings 01:04:06 - Eddie Joining Suicide Silence 01:06:13 - Wondering What Other People Hear While You’re Performing 01:07:51 - Combining Styles & Tuning Out Gatekeepers 01:11:10 - Women Mature Faster Than Men 01:13:57 - Barbenheimer 01:22:50 - Fear of Death 01:25:30 - Best Way to Die 01:26:45 - Creme Puff, World’s Oldest Cat 01:30:34 - Playing Red Rocks & Haunted Stories 01:33:57 - Ronnie Radke, Falling in Reverse 01:36:20 - Combining Genre Influences 01:37:34 - Origin of “Deathcore” Term 01:39:19 - New Wave of American Reggae 01:43:23 - Origins of Reggae 01:44:04 - Gatekeeping in Metal vs Reggae 01:45:22 - Understanding Bob Marley 01:47:25 - Understanding Country Music 01:48:38 - Being Self-Critical 01:49:42 - Learning How to Play Reggae Guitar 01:53:35 - New Album, Pop Punk Goes Reggae / Tour
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Garza sits down with Nathan Aurora. Singer, guitar player of Iya Terra. Pop Punk Goes Reggae drops 9/15! https://www.linktr.ee/nathanauroramusic SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Scented Candles & Playing Deathcore Music Back in the Day 03:43 - Mitch Lucker’s Star Power 06:49 - Combining Reggae with Metal 08:55 - Deathcore Beginnings 10:10 - Why Nathan Stopped Smoking Weed 11:57 - Deathcore to Reggae Origins 15:10 - Moving to California & Raising a Baby 18:57 - Nathan & Garza Are Cat People 22:52 - Meeting Bandmates on Craigslist 26:00 - Switching From Playing Metal to Reggae 28:40 - Starting to Write Music in 2013 32:26 - Rehearsing in a Dental Office After Hours 33:04 - The Vibe is More Important Than the Talent 33:30 - Being All In & Commitment to Music 34:54 - 311 Tour & Return of Shows, Post-Pandy 37:11 - Playing 7-String Reggae with Breakdowns 39:10 - Using Real Amps 42:00 - Grateful Dead & Jerry Garcia’s Guitar 43:58 - What Started Idea for Reggae Covers 49:45 - The Ghost Inside & Overcoming Hardship 53:38 - Using the Power of the Internet as a Tool 55:24 - How Being a Father has Influenced Perspective 01:01:00 - Embracing Challenges & Being Uncomfortable 01:02:05 - Playing 7 Strings 01:04:06 - Eddie Joining Suicide Silence 01:06:13 - Wondering What Other People Hear While You’re Performing 01:07:51 - Combining Styles & Tuning Out Gatekeepers 01:11:10 - Women Mature Faster Than Men 01:13:57 - Barbenheimer 01:22:50 - Fear of Death 01:25:30 - Best Way to Die 01:26:45 - Creme Puff, World’s Oldest Cat 01:30:34 - Playing Red Rocks & Haunted Stories 01:33:57 - Ronnie Radke, Falling in Reverse 01:36:20 - Combining Genre Influences 01:37:34 - Origin of “Deathcore” Term 01:39:19 - New Wave of American Reggae 01:43:23 - Origins of Reggae 01:44:04 - Gatekeeping in Metal vs Reggae 01:45:22 - Understanding Bob Marley 01:47:25 - Understanding Country Music 01:48:38 - Being Self-Critical 01:49:42 - Learning How to Play Reggae Guitar 01:53:35 - New Album, Pop Punk Goes Reggae / Tour
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