The Riffhard Podcast

The Riffhard Podcast

The Riffhard Podcast, Eyal Levi goes in depth with the best guitarists in metal. These are the conversations you always wished you could hear with your guitar heroes.

Recent Episodes

May 7, 2025

RIVERS OF NIHIL (Andy Thomas)| EP 186

Andy Thomas, guitarist for Rivers of Nihil, joins Eyal on the Riffhard podcast. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:12:10 The Sound of Period Instruments and Fixed Bridge Guitars 00:17:50 The Debate on Coated Guitar Strings 00:23:13 Vibrato ...
April 30, 2025

EPICA (Isaac Delahaye) | EP 185

Isaac Delahaye, guitarist for Epica, joins Eyal on the Riffhard podcast. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:04:20 Crafting the Perfect Song: Finding the Groove 00:12:28 Navigating Constructive Criticism in Bands 00:21:29 The Importance of S...
April 16, 2025

CRADLE OF FILTH (Donny Burbage) | EP 184

Donny Burbage, guitarist for Cradle of Filth, joins Eyal on the Riffhard podcast. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:05:03 The Swedish Influence on Melodic Metal 00:22:20 Frustrations with College Education System 00:33:32 The Art of Genre ...
April 9, 2025

PALEFACE SWISS (Yannick Lehmann) | EP 183

Yannick Lehmann, guitarist of Paleface Swiss, joins Eyal on the Riffhard podcast. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:03:11 The Importance of Enjoyable Exercise 00:06:50 Preparing Mentally for a Stage Performance 00:10:07 Guitar Picking Tech...
Feb. 26, 2025

WHITECHAPEL (Zach Householder) | EP 182

Zach Householder, guitarist of Whitechapel, joins Eyal on the Riffhard podcast. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:05:53 Copyright and Musical Originality 00:12:12 European Tour Recap 00:17:46 Crafting Impactful Riffs 00:23:43 The Importanc...
Feb. 19, 2025

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE (Joel Stroetzel) | EP 181

Joel Stroetzel, guitarist of Killswitch Engage, joins Eyal on the Riffhard podcast. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:04:30 Practice Techniques 00:11:40 Mastering Picking Patterns 00:15:15 Studio Recording Techniques 00:18:34 The Challenge...

Reviews

Outstanding Podcast

"This is such a great podcast. Eyal and John are great interviewers and the quality of guests is outstanding. Well done."

samm3 | Feb. 12, 2021

Refreshing

"Been a metal guitarists for about 10 years, never thought there would be a metal podcasts for guitarists and to also be this good. This is a big deal, keep it going."

Oregonboy11 | June 19, 2020

Perfect

"This is the podcast I’ve been waiting for."

nunez8891 | June 8, 2020

Very Educating

"I can’t say enough good things about this podcast. I am an aspiring guitarist at the beginner-intermediate level, and every episode is full of information about playing, being in a band, equipment, p…"

RGSHREDDDER | March 15, 2021

Gold!!!

"Between The Riffhard Podcast and URM, I don’t have any time for other ones nor need to venture out. Always entertaining. Edited greatly and they are super good at engaging the guest. Would recommend …"

Bmanchego | April 7, 2021