108 - CRYSTAL LAKE: OG Japanese Metalcore

Garza sits down in-person with Japanese metalcore band CRYSTAL LAKE. https://www.linktr.ee/crystallakedigitalplatforms SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB CRYSTAL LAKE is: John Robert C. - Vocals Yudai "YD" Miyamoto - Guitar Mitsuru - Bass Gaku Taura - Drums Hisatsugu "TJ" Taji - Guitar CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Six Feet Under is Sick 01:46 - 2002 03:28 - John Joining the Band 06:07 - Reaction to John’s Audition Video 11:03 - Audition Process 18:40 - Yudai Miyamoto Being the OG in the Band & Keeping It Going 24:37 - Band Chemistry is Vital 27:21 - John’s New York Upbringing 29:34 - Japanese vs American Culture 33:29 - Crystal Lake is the Japanese Motley Crüe 35:08 - Cannabis Restrictions in Japan, Drinking Culture 41:14 - YD’s Inspirations 48:49 - What Did YD’s Parents Think About His Career? 51:27 - John Learning Japanese 56:31 - Making John Eat Raw Chicken 59:06 - Tour Drivers are Crazy 1:01:39 - Tokyo and New York Are Similar 1:03:25 - Always Learning, Dealing with Embarrassment 1:08:01 - Balancing Relationships and Career 1:13:29 - Touring with August Burns Red, Brand of Sacrifice & Spite