SPIRITWORLD | Stu Folsom: Deathwestern, Playing Hardcore Shows & Going w Your Gut | Garza Podcast 92

Garza sits down with Stu Folsom. Singer of Las Vegas, Nevada band SPIRITWORLD. linktr.ee/spiritworldprophet
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - The Inspiration Behind SPIRITWORLD, Building a World
05:55 - First Album, Pagan Rhythms, Building a Band
09:49 - Being the Main Songwriter, Being Prolific
13:00 - Self-Criticism
14:35 - Fender Telecaster
17:06 - Coming up with “DEATHWESTERN” Album Title
20:23 - Combining Influences to Make Something Unique & Original
28:23 - Having a Style that Allows SPIRITWORLD to Play Anywhere
33:20 - How to Break Through the Industry as a Band
37:00 - “DEATHWESTERN” Album Cover by James Bousema
42:18 - Remote Mixing & Mastering Process (Sam Pura, Alberto De Icaza) / Colin Richardson Appreciation
49:47 - Going With Your Gut When It Comes to Writing & Creating
56:16 - Tracking Live Drums, Studio Techniques
59:36 - Having a Vision for the Albums
01:01:28 - Working Alone is More Efficient
01:03:50 - Coming Up With Ideas for Music Videos
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[@baumansound]

Spiritworld blew my mind once I stumbled upon them. Became one of my fav bands since then!

[@wastedyouth55]

Stu is very well spoken and provides some great wisdom in this podcast. His self confidence in the overall vision of his art is inspiring. Stoked to see the rapid growth he's had with this band and looking forward to the next record and catching him and the rest of the band on tour soon. Cheers!

[@TheMetalGaia]

Yoooo! This is awesome. Spiritworld makes killer music. Their last album was one of my favorites.

[@__M738]

Just saw Spirit World last night. They ripped. Hope they blow up

[@OvSulfur]

That show with y'all was a blast! Vegas forever, baby! Love y'all.

[@reubenk7331]

Dang Spiritworld is pretty freaking awesome. Stu has so much freaking drive to not only work a full time job, but also put so much into his music. The theme of the band is also really fun!

[@robertmedeiros5112]

Found them a month ago completely by accident on Spotify. Now I am completely hooked!!

[@anthonyramos2242]

I can see Stu becoming a big time producer for all types of bands in the future. I got to see Spiritworld during Klash of the Titans tour, and they blew me away. The 3rd album is gonna be killer.

[@thechantz666]

Folsom LVHC

[@weaponlover32]

I straight up found a Pagan Rhythms vinyl in a record shop, thought it looked fun, bought it, and now I'm here. Epic.

[@TeethChewer]

Spiritworld are so damn sick! So is that Mongrel longsleeve, my gf just got me that as a birthday gift too. Sick episode.

[@lonelyserpent202]

I saw Spiritworld open for Power Trip in like 2017, glad to see how far they've come!

[@robbieclymore7877]

Seriously, one of the best metal albums of the past ten years and I have a feeling the 3rd is going to be a game changer! The riff master!!

[@MikeSavoia]

Best interview yet bro!!! @GarzaPodcast

[@bigounce562]

What a treat! I hadn't heard of SpiritWorld before, but I'm a new fan now.

[@InMetalWeRust]

I had a blast at the Red Room last September seeing Spirit-world along side the bands 200 Stab Wounds, Tribal Gaze and Creeping Death! I was in a ton of pain that night thanks to a big ass kidney stone that I got surgically removed like a week later lol!

[@methodunsound3773]

Method Unsound loves Spirit World, we have similar DIY approach and this last album was inspiring

[@CH-ml4rz]

Deathwestern album art is what made me click

[@charlespeter5610]

It looks like American Vampire artwork, which is a compliment for sure

[@TheTigerQuoll]

The Heretic Butcher is a thrashing ripper track,can't wait for a third album and the bands concept is unique good fun.

[@razorrawb]

I relate to stu so much as far just wanting to create music I want to hear and am influenced by. I just want to write epic records. Also I'm still that friend that others come to for new metal. I still have that hunger, like stu said it's the collector instinct. Tape trader 4 Life. 🔥🤘

[@robertcahigal6278]

Super inspirational. I'd be interested what Incendiary would say to some of these questions.

[@Viewtiful9]

Didn’t you just interview frozen soul before this??? How did you not know who they were? 💀

[@clipperofwings]

Wild

[@AmyKu-bg6uq]

Think this was recorded before the Frozen Soul episode.

[@ceruleancoffin]

Was wondering the same thing lol

[@Jorgetime]

great convo on nerd production stuff

[@NandoGilMetal]

I like Metal

[@378USA]

shouts out Conservative Military Image. appreciate that. 👊🏻

[@hoffmanbrian50]

The Mongrel shirt tho…

[@Bellagray551]

Hi

[@Dal-tons-of-fun]

Dude literally had frozen soul on the podcast and doesnt remember them lol...thats "cold"

[@tonist.7136]

I think this was recorded a while back, earlier this year before the Frozen Soul episode.

[@Jorgetime]

this was recorded before, he mentions May somewhere in this podcast