# 234 - BLEED FROM WITHIN: Metalcore Riffs, Guitar Rundown & Trust

An episode of [Garza Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1551076579), 25 May 2026, 1 h 34 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO2147554962.mp3

Garza sits down in-person with Ali Richardson & Craig "Goonzi" Gowans from Scottish metalcore band BLEED FROM WITHIN. https://instagram.com/bleedfromwithin Get your episodes early, guitar tone & more here: https://patreon.com/garzapodcast 00:00 - ‘As the Palaces Burn’ 01:50 - “Goonzi” Nickname 03:02 - Being Confused for Bandmates 04:41 - 22-Year Career, Perseverance, Growth 08:47 - Steven Joining, School Days 10:45 - “For Your Malice” Riff 13:38 - Learning Instruments, Jamming 15:03 - Self-Producing Albums, Writing 22:23 - Trusting Each Other’s Skills 25:09 - Hating the Band Name 27:26 - ‘Era,’ Finding the Sound 30:07 - Riff Writing Process 31:57 - “I Am Damnation” Riff 33:52 - “Levitate” Riff 36:22 - Writing Riffs High 38:27 - Irn Bru, U.K. Snacks 43:11 - Scottish Venues, Barrowlands 47:52 - Success, Preparation, Opportunities 52:45 - Hunger, Drive 54:41 - Day Off with Chuck Billy 56:50 - Goonzi’s LTD Guitars 1:00:21 - Alternate Tunings 1:01:31 - Bagpipes & Kilts 1:12:55 - Irn Bru (cont.) 1:13:52 - Garza Plays the 7 String 1:16:30 - Bending Behind the Nut 1:18:44 - Future of Metalcore 1:22:14 - Music to Check Out 1:30:35 - First U.S. Headlining Tour

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