We sit down with San Jose, Costa Rica based progressive rock/metal act Giant Sleeper to discuss their debut full-length album Hyperliminal, out now. We also talk about Costa Rica's music and food scenes, the band's inspirations and influences and their early days as a Dream Theater tribute band. The band also discusses the challenge if introducing …

We sit down with Raafat Atasi of Amsterdam, Netherlands based technical/melodic blackened death metal band Paindemonium and thrash death act Anomic. We discuss Paindemonium's upcoming album, their new singles and working with Ripper Owens on Conflation. We also discuss the band's origins in Egypt, the Dutch music scene, upcoming work from Anomic an…

We sit down with Luka Kiseljak, guitarist and synth master for Croatian psychedelic/stoner/space rock act The Freak Folk of Mangrovia and discuss their new album Tales from Beyond the Firmament, out now on No Profit Recordings. We also discuss the band's creative process, psychedelic rock and its power in a live setting, the Croatian and European m…

We sit down with Piotr and Fred of Montreal based 'sludge n bass' act Seum about their upcoming split album with Temple Of The Fuzz Witch, titled Conjuring and coming soon to Black Throne Productions. We also talk about their new singles Efrit and Problems and work our way back through their catalogue. We also discuss the rapidly growing Canadian f…

We sit down with the guys from New Haven, Connecticut technical/progressive death metal band Xenosis to discuss their new single Altar of the Hound and their upcoming work. We also talk about working with Transcending Obscurity Records, the band's history and the Connecticut music and food scene. We also discuss why slam is underrated, working prog…

We sit down with composer/musician/director Chris Bozzone, half of the experimental black/doom/drone metal/dungeon synth/ambient project Seer, artist on Yuggoth Records, known force at Cadabra Records, and co-director and scorer of the 2015 film Mirrors. We discuss the role that fantasy and horror have played in Chris's art, Seer's new album The Ho…

We sit down with José Mora of Spanish black/thrash/doom metal act Tottengott to talk about their new album Beyond the Veil, out now on Hammerheart Records. We also talk about how the band got their start as a Celtic Frost, Hellhammer and Triptykon cover band before expanding out to their expansive current sound. We discuss the Spanish music scene, …

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We sit down with the guys from Eugene, Oregon based experimental metal band Gamma Knife to discuss their new singles, the recording process of their upcoming album and the origin of the band. We also discuss the Oregon metal scene, Eugene's food scene, I Think You Should Leave and much more. Plus, at the end of the interview the band have a special…

We sit down with Macho Frost of Chicago crossover thrash band Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre to discuss the band's new album Super Turbo. They discuss being a comedy thrash band and their lyrical inspirations: petting dogs, Robocop, Godzilla, Happy Gilmore, Tokyo Gore Police and more. They also talk about the Chicago thrash scene, wrestling, video g…

James sits down with editors Daniel Lukes and Stanimir Panayotov, as well as designer Jaci Raia, of Black Metal Rainbows. They discuss the project's book by the same name, published by PM Press, as well as its accompanying compilation. They have an in-depth discussion about black metal's culture, aesthetic and sonic evolution. They also discuss why…

In the first episode of a new interview series called Dwellers of the Cave we sit down with Alex Parkinson of Mothman and The Thunderbirds about his upcoming album Portal Hopper, out July 12th. We discuss the project's new sound, prog metal as a genre and we get into several in-depth discussions about cryptids from across the US.Listen to and order…

We sit down again with the guys from Connecticut progressive/post sludge metal act VRSA to talk about their new album Saltwater Circadian, released March 30th. They also talk about their evolving sound, touring in New England, New Haven's local music and food scenes and more.Listen to Saltwater Circadian: https://vrsa.bandcamp.com/album/saltwater-c…

We sit down with the guys from Swedish horror doom band Malsten to discuss their powerfully depressive new concept album The Haunting of Silv​å​kra Mill - Rites of Passage, out now on Svart Records. We discuss the concepts behind the album, the band's love of horror and their musical inspiration. We also talk about the challenge of promoting and se…

We sit down with Ben Ricketts, the man behind Cincinnati, Ohio based solo blackened thrash/speed metal project Acid Mass. We talk about the project's most recent EP UPON THE KNIFE and the upcoming album Worship, out August 2nd, 2024 on Morbid and Miserable Records. We also discuss local Ohio bands, non-alcoholic beers, our most disappointing live s…

We sit down with Frédéric Couture of Canadian Dune themed stoner rock band Sons of Arrakis to discuss Frank Herbert, all things fuzzy and their new single Scattering. We are also joined once again by Ryan of Black Throne Productions who organised Sons of Arrakis' recent gigs across Canada. We also talk about Brutal Legend's killer soundtrack, class…

Just before the release of their debut self-titled release Irönwitch’s Muz, Pete, and Dalton caught up with Matt to talk about how you become way better at playing loud and fast as fuck by playing doom, never playing in shit bands ever, and being snark about the shows you play.Listen to Irönwitch:https://ironwitchband.bandcamp.com/album/ir-nwitchFo…

We sit down with Dan Dolby of the UK Doom/Sludge Metal/Hardcore band Mastiff and owner of Trepanation Recordings to talk about Deprecipice, the new album from Mastiff, out now on MNRK Heavy. We discuss the band's influences and their fusion of extreme metal and hardcore and the heavy use of atmosphere on the new release. We also discuss the longest…

We sit down with Bobby of LA stoner /psychedelic rock band Salem's Bend to discuss all things fuzzy and old school. We talk about the band's recent Canadian tour put on by Black Throne Productions and playing with Sons of Arrakis. We also discuss Bobby's hidden love of the Bee Gees, his band's old school influences and the challenges of making musi…

We sit down with Devi Hisgen, who is the man behind Dutch experimental black metal outfit Teitan, as well as a member of Stuporous and The Color of Rain. We discuss Devi's music journey, his various projects and bands and the wider Dutch metal scene. We also discuss local Rotterdam artists and history, musical collectivization, vegan cuisine, vinyl…

After their debut release “In Search of the Waters of Oblivion”, Matt sits down with Brisbane axes one man black metal project Lautrec. They chat about the transition from working with a band to being the sole driving force, the connotations behind the term demo, and the work of John Martin.Listen to Lautrec:https://lautrecbm.bandcamp.com/album/in-…

We sit down with the guys from German stoner / doom / drone metal band Earthbong to talk all things heavy and hazy. We discuss the band's influences, their latest release Church Of Bong and the process of writing songs longer than some artists' albums. We also talk about playing live, the importance of a good sound guy, what they smoke for breakfas…

We sit down with Joey Carbo of New Orleans sludge / noise rock / doom / punk act WOORMS to talk all things heavy and fuzzy. We discuss the bands varied influences, the challenges of touring and overcoming the setbacks of the pandemic. We also talk about the band's releases from Slake to Twitching, as Prey to Fatalismo, the NOLA underground music sc…

Ahead of Immeasurable Darkness 2, Matt caught up with Nathan from Brisbane black metal act Graveir to talk about their recent split with Thrall, starting a record label via a group chat, and being a process driven person.Listen to Graveir:https://graveircult.bandcamp.com/Follow Graveir:https://www.graveircult.com/https://www.instagram.com/graveircu…

We sit down with Joe Hughes and John Jones from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania death, doom, noise act Caged to discuss their new album From Roving About the Earth, out now on Translation Loss Records. We discuss the band's journey and inspiration, the role that no-input mixers and turntables play in their music and the importance of innovation and expe…

We sit down with Tom Hanno, writer for CDM, owner of Tom's Reviews, contributor to the Doom Charts and numerous other publications including Doomed and Stoned, Sleeping Shaman and more. We discuss Tom's long history in the metal scene, the challenges and rewards of music journalism and Tom's top albums of 2023. We also talk legacy bands, why Nu Met…

James sits down with Chicago based Panamanian metal artist, dancer, street performer and content creator GoldGrrl to discuss all things heavy and expressive. They discuss her journey to become a metal vocalist, working with The Electric Mothership and collaborating with Blackmarket Democracy. They also discuss her new single Take A Break, Smoke a F…

After chatting with Lurid Orb a while back, Matt revisits Brisbane based dungeon synth with Jon and Aaron from Mystic Sceptre. They talk about what kind of wizards they are, how Australian dungeon synth can afford to be more thematic and narrative, and crafting the perfect stage aesthetic.Follow Mystic Sceptre:https://www.mysticsceptre.com/https://…

We sit down with industry veteran Dan Lorenzo of Patriarch's in Black to discuss the band's latest album My Veneration out now on MDD Records. We discuss his time in Hades, Vessel of Light and Non-Fiction (ft. Bobby Blitz) and working with Johnny Kelly (Danzig and Type O Negative) in Patriarchs In Black. We discuss the album's single, Veneration fe…

CDM podcast favourites Pitch Black Manor are back for a special spooky episode to close out the Halloween season. The band discuss their new album Scream Team and the difficulty of being a band that falls under a number of different genres but doesn't really fit in any. They also discuss introducing comedy into the gothic/horror realm, their favour…

We sit down with the members of Pennsylvania stoner/alternative/hard rock/doom doom band Almost Honest to discuss their upcoming album The Hex of Penns Woods, out November 24. We discuss working with Brandon Yeagley of Crobot, playing live in New Cumberland and the band's influences. We also talk about Pennsylvania folklore, Amish folklore, Matt Pi…

James sits down with Jason Lonegoat of the Necropolis Podcast, Goatcraft and Garden Gnome, as well as his cohost Shelley of Hate Meditations to discuss metal as a genre, its trends over the past few decades and the direction its heading in. They also discuss why dungeon synth as a genre is truly DIY and what metal could learn from it. Additionally,…

We sit down with members of the Black Throne Productions crew, as well several members of Earth Altar and Sun Below. We discuss running an underground label, building a sense of community in your local scene and the music scene in Eastern Canada. We talk in-depth about Inter Terra Solis, the new split album from Earth Altar and Sun Below. We also d…

We sit down with Peter Scartabello, owner of Yuggoth Records and the mind behind numerous projects on the label. We discuss running an underground label, Lovecraftian/cosmic horror, new albums from Seer and Chris Bozzone and Peter's work creating the film score for the animated fantasy epic The Spine of Night and the horror film The Bunnyman Massac…

James and Yari (Dr Yazman) sit down with Nxxses & Aku No Heavy to discuss their new collaborative album Carolina Killstreak, out now. They discuss the importance of collaboration between artists and the blending the genres of metal and rap. They talk about listeners' reduced attention spans and its effect on song lengths. They also discuss cameos i…

We sit down with Lex, Alex and Ross of New Jersey Sludge/Doom/Noise band Sunrot to talk about their new album The Unfailing Rope, out now on Prosthetic Records. We discuss the personal connection that people form with music, how extreme metal speaks to people with trauma and why Dystopia is god-tier sludge. We also talk about the band's influences …

We sit down for a special horror focused episode with Brandon Legion, the man behind the highly popular horror podcast and website Horrorwolf666, as well as the dark ambient/darkwave project Abraxas Horn. We discuss all things horror, from essential viewing, trends in the genre, classics, remakes, and more. We talk in depth about Shudder and why ev…

Lurid Orb’s Jon Weber steps away from pondering the orb to talk to Matt about their debut release “Folded Visions”. Along the way, they talk about approaching dungeon synth from a fantasy perspective and not a black metal one, the need to instill in yourself quality control, and how Dungeons and Dragons 5e sucks. Follow and listen to Lurid Orb:http…

We sit down with Patrick Schober of Monster Riff and Ryan Foster of Slightly Fuzzed to discuss all things fuzzy, heavy and loud and to answer the age old question... does it in fact doom? We discuss the impact of Queens of the Stone Age and Kyuss, humour in the stoner genre, its lyrical themes and the general attitude of the scene. We share our fav…

We sit down with Rainier & Alex from San Diego hardcore act Negative Blast and talk about all things San Diego and their new album Echo Planet. We discuss the local SD music scene, modern punk music and go way too in-depth discussion SD food, breweries, venues and bars. We also talk about terrible one hit wonders of the early 2000s, video games, ou…

We sit down with Angel Deathblade who you may also know as Voodoo Masochist online, to talk about her progressive metalcore band ALENIA, her event and production work in the Chicago scene, as well as her visual art, curve and fetish modeling and tattooing work. We discuss the importance of supporting your local scene, all-ages shows and how diverse…

Pat from Pizza Death joins Matt to talk about the band's new album “Reign of The Anticrust” (out now on Disdain Records, Heavy and Fast Records and CoreTex), making a game to match the records, how many things they can make into merch, the Dougie enigma and of course... pizza.Listen to and follow Pizza Death:https://pizzadeathband666.bandcamp.com/a…

James sits down with Brian and Kyle of Pittsburg based super group Shadow Legion to discuss their debut self-titled album. The discuss blending epic heavy metal with black and death metal elements, balancing clean and harsh vocals and how to make that feel cohesive. They talk about the band's current and former projects including Diabolic, Phyrron,…

We sit down with his amphibian majesty, our semiaquatic overlord The Froglord to discuss his gradually unfolding tale of global domination and his enduring reign. We talk all things amphibian, his new album Sons of Froglord, his love of stoner doom, frog themed battle bots and his love of Dungeons & Dragons. We also discuss his split with Bog Wizar…

We sit down with Paul from Owl Ripper Recordings, The Owl, Morbid Beauty and numerous other projects such as Sloth Hammer. We discuss his extensive career in heavy metal and noise/drone/ambient music, his work as both a label owner and a music producer and what got him into this style of music. We talk about the Czechian music scene, him attending …

We sit down with Joel Blvsphemy, owner of Blvsphemy Records and project Satanic Hispanic. We are also joined by label artists CULTCHILD, Sain't, Häxa and Sytematic Doses. We discuss witch house as a genre, how to define it and differentiate it from other electronic genres. We also discuss the label's story and the unique styles and influences of ea…

We sit down with The Merchant, a member of the 90s death metal phenomenon DeathKids and current member of music project/YouTube channel/Twitch channel Carl Delinden. We deep-dive into fantasy, talking everything from LOTR to Dark Crystal and how the genre has changed over the decades. They also discuss Wintersun, their discography, delays, funding …

We sit down with Steve and Mike of El Paso, Texas stoner/sludge/hard rock act Ojo Malo to discuss their new album Black Light Fever Tripping. We discuss the band's journey and its transition from Brother Strange to its current form. We discuss poorly thought-out cameos and collaborations, the bizarre success of cover bands and the lack of solos in …

James sits down with Maddie of YouTube metal review channel Beaver Mosh. They discuss metal music, the scene's culture and current trends that they've been seeing. They talk about the importance of LGBTQI representation in the scene, the progress that has been made so far and CDM's upcoming charity dungeon synth sampler Battle Hymns: Triumph in Tra…

We sit down with Vancouver based graphic artist and musician Tommy Wilson to talk about his visual work, his politics, his ongoing involvement in the powerviolence scene and his band Noose Sweat. We discuss the highly political and aggressively confronting nature of this work, his influences and inspirations and his love of fast angry music. We tal…