The guitarist Chris Garza has announced that he is currently on hiatus from Suicide Silence, the deathcore group he co-founded in 2002.

In addition to his commitments with Suicide Silence, Garza has been busy maintaining his increasingly popular podcast — Garza Podcast — which now has over 200 episodes.

The statement Garza shared on social media was a collaborative post with the band, expressing his intentions to return “in the near future.” However, the guitarist did not provide a concrete timeline for his reinstatement.

This break will allow him to “press the reset button so I can make the right decisions in the near future.”

Read Garza’s complete statement below.

What’s up everyone,

As some of you have noticed, I’ve missed the last couple of Suicide Silence shows. It’s because I’m on a hiatus from the band. Sui has been on my brain every day since 2002 with no break. Everything is fine. I just need to press the reset button so I can make the right decisions in the near future. As the Terminator said, I’ll be back.

-Garza

Chris Garza Just Turned 40

Just a few days ago, Suicide Silence wished Garza a happy 40th birthday — their most recent post before the guitarist’s statement.

“Everybody go and wish our Brother @chrisgarza a very happy birthday and buy him 40 bean & cheese burritos so he can stay buff throughout the winter,” the group humorously wrote.

What Are Suicide Silence Up to in 2026?

Suicide Silence will kick off 2026 with a European tour featuring headliner Slaughter to Prevail and special guest Dying Fetus.

This tour begins on Jan. 12 and will make 21 stops in total. See all dates and get ticketing information at the Suicide Silence website.