Reviews

Great for any player

I’m a fairly casual player at this stage in life, but the Riffhard Podcast keeps me inspired to play and improve or just listen to some of my favorite players discuss the craft. Eyal asks great questions. It’s awesome to have an interviewer with so much knowledge about the music industry and creative process.

MilesT96
July 24, 2024

Great insight from the pro’s in the game

Absolutely love the content from this podcast. It’s awesome to hear about how these artists go about practice, writing music, etc. Wish this was around 20 years ago. It’s definitely helped the way I approach my playing. Just Awesome!!

JC@815
March 2, 2024

Good stuff but…

Great show all around. Wish the host would chill out on saying he knows everything. Every time a guest makes a statement, it is usually followed by the host telling them how he knows that already. I mean….maybe he actually knows it all. 🤷‍♂️

Raising A Question
Sept. 20, 2023

One of my favs

One of my favorite Podcasts and I listen to it every week. Thanks John and Eyal!

GregPMusic
May 29, 2022

Thoughtful hangs

Excellent show where you’re a fly on the wall while these guys have interesting conversations about music and life. Hosts have such thoughtful questions and it’s so nice to learn that most of these metal monsters are chill, bright and interesting people.

DavePinSF
March 7, 2022

Truly Fantastic!

It's like you are literally hanging out with some of your favorite musicians. Picking their brains and hearing about their approaches to music/life and even more so their mental fortitude...is just priceless and I feel has set me up to become a better musician and entrepreneur than ever before. This podcast has truly made this pandemic that much more bearable. I look forward to each episode and as a bonus, man does it REALLY help pass the time at my day-job. Can't recommend it, Eyal and John enough!

Christo627
Feb. 2, 2022

Awesome

So insightful. Love it.

jeremiahweaver
Jan. 9, 2022

5 stars

Podcast is great, 5 stars.

N.S.R.K.
Nov. 12, 2021

Cool stuff a bit weird at times

Love the guests and I love the in depth and weird questions they ask the guests and how they bounce off of John Browne who is also very talented. The intro is a bit stiff feeling and could lighten up a lot it’s too serious also Eyal is kinda awkward but it works out sometimes. Sick stuff either way

toemasmeems
Nov. 9, 2021

Incredible stuff here!!

This podcast is absolute genius and such an amazing resource for guitar players and musicians alike. I have absorbed so much useful information from these episodes. Eyal/Browne really do a great job of getting in depth with their guests and the perspectives are so refreshing and interesting. Also a great way to pass the time on long drives!

Stanwyse
Nov. 2, 2021

James Malone

Hey eyal and John I have to see been a big fan since URM podcast…I was taking a few lessons from James Malone upon learning he lived close to me…I’m curious eyal did you do guitars for arsis live? I always forget to ask but never knew who this one guy was with them live and thought it was you…also James riffs hard when you gettin him on???

timcollins87
Sept. 6, 2021

More than just playing

Every Monday we get an amazing podcast with great insight to where the player is coming from. The last one I listened to with Ryan “Fluff” Bruce was really eye opening for me. Just being able to see where someone is at given their age and how it does not really matter as long as you are putting your all into it. Much appreciated, I love the podcast!

Credin36
July 6, 2021

Great interviews every week

The guys do a great job chatting with the guest and it’s always worth the listen. 👍

CRT1991
May 16, 2021

Love it.

Fantastic, informative and easy to listen to.

metalmaster133
April 27, 2021

Amazing show

I absolutely love this podcast, I love how the conversations are a bit more free flowing and not strictly dedicated to gear, technique, etc. It makes it feel less like a formal interview and more like im listening in on a good conversation. Another thing I love is that I’ve learned something new that I’ve implemented into my plying with every single guest, even if I’m not familiar with their work. P.S. Would love to see you guys have JB Brubaker, Nick Hipa, Ola Englund, Sarah Longfield, Jared Dines, and Nita Strauss on the show.

Norum2
April 23, 2021

More than just gear talk

I’ve always loved interviews that dig into the philosophy of the artists and spent time with them as people, This podcast does both, everybody needs a 2 1/2 interview with the Periphery guys, And I’m not even a guitarist.

Kiko Picasso
April 20, 2021

Amazing Insight into Your Favorite Guitarists/Artists Personalities and Creative Processes

I just joined RiffHard a month ago. After listening to the podcast for a while and being a URM member for over a year I thought it would be a good time to join and the site has been awesome with tons of great exercises and a really positive community on Facebook. This podcast is really great to learn a lot more about your favorite guitarists if you’re into the metal scene. I can’t think of a better resource that feels as intimate. After a while you realize how many different paths there are to success as well as all the parallels between people who succeed. There are also lots of funny moments sprinkled in along the way…like “Airport Jake”.

BillyMaer
April 19, 2021

The keys to success

Success as a musician is so much more than just practicing music. The business, communication, relationships, and vision can’t be learned from tabs and practice. This podcast is a treasure trove of information from guitarists who have actually made it. If you’re serious about your craft, then you need to check this out. NEED.

Phillip Self
April 19, 2021

THE BEST Metal/Rock Guitarist Show!

After having been a long term fan of the type of content on the URM Podcast (hosted by Eyal, the co-host here) and the type of insightful conversation, when I discovered this podcast I immediately knew it was for me and have been consistently blown away since. Hearing true stories, philosophical practices, time management techniques, networking skills, and much more from so many prominent, prolific guitarists that I’ve both listened to and followed for years is a truly irreplaceable experience! It’s not only given me a deeper understanding of my instrument but given me a new-found love and appreciation for taking it more seriously than ever and doing so the right way! 5/5 all the way! Sign up at Riffhard.com!

George linkoln
April 19, 2021

Awesome

Very awesome

Derp429
April 13, 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 to anyone that would like to know more about the amazing artists we listen to.

Bmanchego
April 7, 2021

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, pretty much anything and everything you need to know. Their guests are some of my personal favorite guitarists as well, and the hosts come across very professionally and seem humble as well. I can’t recommend this enough to anyone that plays guitar, metal, or any musician really. Thanks to you guys for the wealth of information you’ve given so far, and for FREE!

RGSHREDDDER
March 15, 2021

Poignant and informative

These gents are class acts and their peers and the pinnacle of music as we know it. It’s moved to my top spot!

Rtk0623
Feb. 26, 2021

As important as you can imagine

Eyal and Browne are incredible hosts and professionals. The podcast does not focus on a singular topic every time, but is structured and organized well enough that it doesn’t ever feel like you’re listening to rambling. Eyal and Browne always seem to make their guests feel at home and bring out the best conversations. There’s always something to learn and draw inspiration from here, and I hope they can carry this on as long as possible.

TGYTS Fan
Feb. 18, 2021

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

This is the best!

Eyal and John are great and I’ve been a fan/student of theirs for a while now, but the guests they have on and the subjects the discuss are so helpful to me on many levels. It really helps me to process what I am going through on my own journey as an artist. Thanks guys! Keep it coming!!!

HisRexcellency
Jan. 13, 2021

Great podcast!

Nice guys giving a great behind the scenes account of how the music is made. Love it!

ac_muso
Jan. 2, 2021

Epic

Inspirational Podcast \\ m //

sirshreddly
Nov. 12, 2020

Killer stuff

Great guitar podcast

charburger95
Nov. 1, 2020

Awesome

Great pod. Even with three people they don’t talk over each other and the convos are very insightful

BDB3000
Oct. 22, 2020