The Riffhard Podcast

Jan 15 2025 171 ep. 86 mins 264
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The Riffhard Podcast, 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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MARCO COTI ZELATI (Lacuna Coil) | EP 178

Jan 15 2025 65 mins  
Marco Coti Zelati, guitarist of Lacuna Coil, joins Eyal on the Riffhard podcast. SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/RIFFHARDPODCAST LISTEN ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE: https://spoti.fi/3orTur3 https://apple.co/3BROI9t FOLLOW EYAL & RIFFHARD: https://www.instagram.com/eyalleviurmaudio/ https://www.instagram.com/weriffhard/

BRODY UTTLEY (Rivers Of Nihil) | EP 177

Jan 02 2025 54 mins  
Brody Uttley, guitarist in Rivers Of Nihil, joins Eyal on the Riffhard podcast. In This Episode: 00:03:19 Unearthed EP: A Time Travel Music Surprise 00:06:21 Evolution Of Songwriting Techniques 00:09:38 Beginners Guide To Recording Metal 00:13:10 The Evolution Of Song Arrangements In Metal And Prog 00:23:52 Strategies For Refreshing Creativity 00:30:43 The Car Test: Enhancing Crea

OPETH (Fredrik Åkesson) | EP 176

Dec 19 2024 86 mins  
Fredrik Åkesson, guitarist of Opeth, joins Eyal on the Riffhard Podcast. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:05:27 Crafting Unique Solos for the New Album 00:10:51 Mastering Guitar Tricks and Techniques 00:16:07 Incorporating Vocal Techniques into Guitar Playing 00:22:30 Importance of BPM for Guitar Practice 00:28:02 Challenges of Playing Long Opeth Songs 00:32:43 Evolution of Live Acoustic

AD INFINITUM (Adrian Thessenvitz) | EP 175

Nov 15 2024 57 mins  
Adrian Thessenvitz, guitarist of Ad Infinitum, joins Eyal on the Riffhard Podcast. Riffhard is the world's best online school for metal guitarists, with hundreds of lessons from Animals As Leaders, Jason Richardson, Archspire, Revocation, Intervals and more. Learn more at https://riffhard.com IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00:00 Adrian Thessenvitz Discusses New Album "Abyss" 00:03:20 Craf

DAATH (Rafael Trujillo) | EP 174

Nov 06 2024 51 mins  
Rafael Trujillo, lead guitarist of Daath, joins Eyal on the Riffhard podcast. Riffhard is the world's best online school for metal guitarists, with hundreds of lessons from Animals As Leaders, Jason Richardson, Archspire, Revocation, Intervals and more. Learn more at https://riffhard.com IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00:00 Introduction to Rafael Trujillo 00:03:19 Creating Guitar Exercises

SWALLOW THE SUN (Juha Raivio) | EP 173

Oct 30 2024 44 mins  
Juha Raivio, guitarist of Swallow The Sun, joins Eyal on the Riffhard Podcast. Riffhard is the world's best online school for metal guitarists, with hundreds of lessons from Animals As Leaders, Jason Richardson, Archspire, Revocation, Intervals and more. Learn more at https://riffhard.com IN THIS EPISODE: 00:02:57 Choosing a New Producer for the Album 00:05:52 Guitar Lessons from

RYAN J. DOWNEY | EP 172

Oct 23 2024 57 mins  
Ryan J. Downey is a multi-talented journalist, producer, and host whose work has spanned major outlets like MTV News, Billboard, and The Hollywood Reporter. Riffhard is the world's best online school for metal guitarists, with hundreds of lessons from Animals As Leaders, Jason Richardson, Archspire, Revocation, Intervals and more. Learn more at https://riffhard.com IN THIS EPISOD

MAKE THEM SUFFER (Nick McLernon) | EP 171

Oct 16 2024 62 mins  
Nick McLernon, guitarist of Make Them Suffer, joins Eyal on the Riffhard Podcast. Riffhard is the world's best online school for metal guitarists, with hundreds of lessons from Animals As Leaders, Jason Richardson, Archspire, Revocation, Intervals and more. Learn more at https://riffhard.com IN THIS EPISODE: 00:03:39 Overcoming Geographic Challenges as a Band 00:11:09 Record De

STEVE STINE (Guitar Zoom) | EP 170

Oct 10 2024 62 mins  
Steve Stine is a guitarist known for his huge YouTube channel and online lesson platform, Guitar Zoom. Riffhard is the world's best online school for metal guitarists, with hundreds of lessons from Animals As Leaders, Jason Richardson, Archspire, Revocation, Intervals and more. Learn more at https://riffhard.com IN THIS EPISODE: 00:04:15 Importance of Theory in Guitar Learning 0

SEVEN HOURS AFTER VIOLET (Shavo Odadjian & Morgoth) | EP 169

Sep 27 2024 62 mins  
Shavo Odadjian (System of a Down) and Morgoth (Producer, Winds of Plague) join Eyal on the Riffhard Podcast to discuss "Seven Hours After Violet," their new metal supergroup. Their debut record is set to be released on October 11, 2024. Riffhard is the world's best online school for metal guitarists, with hundreds of lessons from Animals As Leaders, Jason Richardson, Archspire, Re