Cave Dweller Music

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, classic and terrible albums from legendary bands and mu...

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-nwitch Follow Irönwitch https://www.facebook.com/ironwit...

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 songs in metal, what's stood out in music in 2024...

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 music inspired by the 70s rock scene sound fresh, and...

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 pressing and more. Listen to and follow Teitan: h...

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-search-of-the-waters-of-oblivion-demo

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 breakfast, Kiel's music scene and much more. Listen to and...

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 scene, where to get authentic local food in New Orle...

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/graveircult/ https://www.facebook.com/Graveirbm/ https...

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 experimentation in the underground scene. We also talk...

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 Metal is treated too harshly, some thoughts on Panter...

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 Fatty, Chicago's metal and punk scene and the art o...

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://www.facebook.com/mysticsceptre

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 featuring DMC of Run DMC, the global vinyl shortage,...

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 favourite music and movies for the Spooky Season and mor...

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 Pike and we dive into cryptids, particularly Mothman...

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, they talk garden gnomes, the impact of metal lege...

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 discuss Ryan Hilton's booking company Pale Horse Pr...

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 Massacre. We also talk about Ozzy Osbourne's new podcast...

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 in hip hop, the importance of having a good produce...

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 and personal journeys, our enduring soft-spots for...

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 everyone should have it, break down Nicholas Cage's...

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: https://luridorb.bandcamp.com/album/folded-visions ht...

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 favourite stoner/psych albums of 2023 so far and Ryan...

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, our favourite history podcasts, the effects of techn...