189 - PROFANATICA | Paul Ledney: Black Metal, Religion, GG Allin & Afterlife

2025-07-14

Garza sits down in-person with Paul Ledney. Drummer & vocalist of black metal band PROFANATICA. Catch them on tour NOW! https://instagram.com/profanaticaofficialSPONSORS:Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVBDistroKid - https://distrokid.com/vip/garza 30% OFF!CHAPTERS:00:00 - Drumming at 5601:32 - Breathing Device05:20 - Birth of Metal10:05 - Chuck Berry13:20 - Black Metal, Religion & Cults27:04 - Aleister Crowley30:22 - European Black Metal History35:54 - Debut Album Destroyed40:26 - First US...

Garza sits down in-person with Paul Ledney. Drummer & vocalist of black metal band PROFANATICA. Catch them on tour NOW! https://instagram.com/profanaticaofficial

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Drumming at 56
01:32 - Breathing Device
05:20 - Birth of Metal
10:05 - Chuck Berry
13:20 - Black Metal, Religion & Cults
27:04 - Aleister Crowley
30:22 - European Black Metal History
35:54 - Debut Album Destroyed
40:26 - First US Black Metal Band
45:50 - Church Burning // Marketing
47:21 - Raw Talent vs Laptops
49:48 - Posers
55:29 - Researching Metal History
58:03 - Drummers Lacking Style
1:02:54 - No Music in the Car // Getting Ideas
1:06:20 - Fake Happiness
1:08:24 - Meeting John McEntee
1:10:46 - Recording Quality
1:13:25 - Playing Every Day
1:16:10 - Being Abrasive
1:21:37 - Album Artwork
1:23:53 - Wife Being Supportive
1:25:34 - Mom Being Supportive
1:26:06 - Working w/ GG Allin
1:36:46 - Bad Luck & Not Quitting
1:38:48 - Afterlife Beliefs
1:42:25 - First Musical Instrument?
1:43:15 - Dave Lombardo // Slayer
1:44:22 - Closing Thoughts