We're joined by Ricky Armellino (Ice Nine Kills, Hawk) and Chris Kelly (Ex Ice Nine Kills touring guitarist, Alustrium) to discuss the reality of living your dreams, eating eyeballs, and their brand new band Hillhaven. Chapters: 00:02:54 - Shifting Focus in the Music Industry 00:09:19 - Overcoming Challenges and Changing Definitions of Success 00:12:36 - Being a Musician and its Impact on Others 00:16:01 - The Metallica Economy and Touring with LAMB of God 00:19:04 - Friendships with Rockstars 00:22:16 - Accidental Party with Metallica 00:27:53 - The Importance of Taking Time for Yourself 00:43:41 - Home Renovation Nightmare 00:46:55 - The Struggles of Balancing Work and Personal Life 00:50:29 - Working Out Late at Night and Sleep Issues 00:56:39 - Discussing Language Barrier Frustrations 01:02:38 - Awkward Encounter in Mexico City 01:08:33 - The Disastrous Metal Show 01:11:35 - The Fun of Having Actors on Stage 01:14:47 - The Importance of Rhythm and Orchestration in Songwriting 01:21:37 - Limiting Choices for Creativity 01:25:15 - The Importance of Having a Template 01:31:43 - Learning the First Song on Guitar SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/RIFFHARDPODCAST LISTEN ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE: https://spoti.fi/3orTur3 https://apple.co/3BROI9t FOLLOW EYAL & RIFFHARD: https://www.instagram.com/eyalleviurmaudio/ https://www.instagram.com/weriffhard/ WEBSITES: http://riffhardpodcast.com http://riffhard.com