Cave Dweller Music

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 and DIY the Chicago scene is. We also discuss Chi...

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/album/reign-of-the-anticrust https://www.instagra...

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, Hate Eternal, Lethal Prayer, MALIGNANCY and Gigan...

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 Wizard, playing live, his charity work for Save The Fro...

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 Obscene Extreme and Brutal Assault and the time he...

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 each of the artists and how they got into electronic...

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 and controversy. The Merchant regales us with tale...

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 a lot of modern metal and rock. We talk about the...

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 Transitions, with all proceeds going to the National...

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 talk about his books 'I'D LIKE MY LIFE BACK' and 'Pai...

We sit down with Stefano Fiorelli, guitarist and vocalis of the Pesaro, Italy based stoner, doom, sludge metal band Warcoe. We discuss the band's new single and upcoming album of the same name, A Place for Demons, album set to release on Regain Records and Helter Skelter Productions later in 2023. We talked about their last album The Giant's Dream, their unique black metal aesthetic and their infl...

James and Brendan take some time to talk about all things Cave Dweller, bringing in CDM admin, editor and writer Yari, who also happens to be an avid Twitch streamer by the name of DrYazman and the face of our The Cave reel series. They discuss this year's charity efforts with CDM's samplers VAV and MOM3 and thank Tommy Wilson for his amazing art work. They provide more details about Battle Hymns-...

We sit down with Josh Thieler of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based RABM band Úzkost to discuss their array of new singles and their recent EP For Property and Profit. We discuss the band's journey and inspiration, as well as the important message of social change and equality behind their music. Josh tells us about some of his other projects Swarming and Unfurl, as well as discussing the Pittsburgh s...

We sit down with Curtis Dewar and Aliyah Daye of C Squared Music and the Heavy Business Podcast. We discuss music PR and the broader music industry, going into detail on what bands should do in order to be successful in today's highly digital world. We also discuss Aliyah's band Shield of Wings, their journey so far and what they've done to find success. We also discuss the dos and don'ts of socia...

We sit down with one of the nameless entities that make up the Massachusetts based death / doom / sludge metal act known as Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean to discuss their new album Obsession Destruction. We talk about the constant evolution of the band's sound, their ever-rising popularity, the pros and cons of working with a label vs DIY and independent releases and the fine line between bac...

We sit down with Josh Hines, owner of Snow Wolf Records and the man behind Chest Rockwell, Starer, Bihargam, Dos Cobros and too many other projects to list, as well as a recently added member of Primeval Well. We talk about label ownership, the journey of Snow Wolf Records, being in so many projects and the joys of being both a solo artist and a band member. Josh tells us about his work rescuing E...

We sit down with the majority of Brighton, UK sci-fi themed blackened sludge / doom metal / noise act Wallowing to discuss their new album Earth Reaper, out now on Church Road Records. We discuss the in-depth worldbuilding of the band, their graphic novels, comics and action figures and their captivating an immersive live shows. We discuss keeping live shows aggressive yet safe and the band's infl...

Coming out through Brilliant Emperor, Melbourne sludge/doom act Mammon’s Throne have just put out their second album by the same name. Matt caught up with Amesh and Matthew to talk about their latest release, using Warhammer 40K and X-Files for lyrics, playing live in front of death match wrestling, and how expansive doom as a genre it can be. Listen to and order the album: https://mammonsthrone.b...

We sit down with Audun and Patrick of Oslo, Norway based grindcore / hardcore / death metal act Forcefed Horsehead and discuss their new album Monoceros. We talk about the history of the band, the evolution of their sound and working with Owlripper Recordings and Viral Propaganda PR. We discuss the process behind creating the album art for Monoceros, as well as what we've all been listening to lat...

We sit down with Ole Wik of Norwegian black metal band Nadir to discuss their new album Extinction Rituals, out now! We discuss the band's journey and influences, black metal as a genre, the Norwegian scene and finding ways to respect black metal roots while pushing boundaries. We also discuss social media, the effects of streaming, working with Viral Propaganda PR and what we're listening to in 2...

We sit down with Tom B. of Medway - Kent UK Hardcore / Groove / Doom / Sludge / Thrash / Black Metal act Allfather and discuss the band's penchant for blending different styles of music and their new album A Violent Truth, out now. We talk about the DIY ethos, struggling to book live shows, working with PR companies, the differences between streaming and physical formats and the importance of self...

We sit down with Sean Zimmerman and Garrett Garvey of Sacramento, California black/thrash metal act Sarcoptes and discuss their new album Prayers To Oblivion, out now on Transcending Obscurity Records. We talk about the band's journey and sonic evolution over the years, working as a studio only two piece and black metal as a genre. We also discuss bands changing and adapting their sound over time,...

We sit down with Drew Slavik of legendary Michigan grindcore band See You Next Tuesday to talk about the band reforming and their first new album in almost two decades Distractions, out now on Good Fight. We talk about the band's journey, the scene back in the 2000s including playing with The Red Chord, The Black Dahlia Murder and others. We discuss grindcore gatekeeping, the toxic nature of negat...

We sit down with Chris Bentley of Canton, Ohio noise rock/death sludge act Night Goat and discuss their new album Totem, out now on Black Donut Records. They talk all things noise rock and discuss the influence of legendary acts like The Jesus Lizard, Big Black, Uniform, Swans and more. They also discuss the challenges of touring, how much more dangerous and intense live shows were in the 90s, alc...

Over the last few years the music scene in Melbourne has taken a bit of a beating. But as is the way in many scenes, Metal was one of the leading lights in the resurrection of Melbourne's live music. In this episode we chat with two of Melbourne's metal gurus. Kene Lightfoot, host of PBSFMs metal show Burning Bitumen and Wayne Donovan, radio host of Infernal Noize and vocalist for heavy hitters Re...