196 - GENE HOGLAN: The Human Drum Machine Behind Death, Dark Angel & More
196 - GENE HOGLAN: The Human Drum Machine Behind Death, Dark Angel & More  
Podcast: Garza Podcast
Published On: Mon Sep 01 2025
Description: Garza sits down in-person with Gene Hoglan. Drummer & songwriter for Dark Angel. Also best known as the former drummer of Death, Testament, Fear Factory & many more. New Dark Angel album OUT SEPTEMBER 5th! https://instagram.com/therealgenehoglanSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!00:00 - Moving From Texas to California04:29 - LA Thrash Metal Scene07:47 - Learning Drums & Visualization15:47 - Good Drummers19:19 - First Time Playing Drums21:22 - Peter Criss // Charlie Watts 24:42 - Joining the 1st “Dark Angel”27:06 - Tom Araya30:51 - High School Days w/ Metallica36:51 - LA Metal Scene38:42 - Joining Dark Angel41:28 - First Tour w/ Slayer45:28 - Mental Clarity & Focus51:49 - Leaving Dark Angel & Joining Death53:51 - Writing Lyrics & Music58:42 - Individual Thought Patterns1:05:58 - Sean Reinert1:09:38 - Chuck Schuldiner1:11:27 - Innovative Drumming1:15:16 - Death: Symbolic Writing Process1:20:06 - Drinking/Smoking Back in the Day1:21:57 - Recording Symbolic1:23:40 - Back Injury1:26:42 - Impact of Death & Chuck Schuldiner1:30:30 - Being True to Yourself & Taking Risks1:36:20 - Extinction Level Event1:45:12 - Believing Your Vision1:47:02 - Music Business // Contracts1:54:22 - Life is Peachy, Korn & Ross Robinson2:01:07 - Leaving Death2:04:58 - Devin Townsend2:07:07 - Grunge & Music Trend Cycles2:15:22 - Favorite Thrash Bands2:19:37 - Gene’s Contribution on Slayer Album2:21:51 - Fear Factory2:26:20 - Advice for Drummers2:35:24 - Double Strokes2:39:51 - Death to All/Dark Angel Tours & New Album