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 to date, the year's slow trickle of quality horror compared to 2023 and more. Listen to Deprecipice: https://mastiffhchc.bandcamp.com/album/deprecipice Follow Mastiff: https://www.instagram.com/masti ..read more

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 much more. Listen to and follow Salem's Bend: https://salemsbend.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/salemsbend https://www.instagram.com/salemsbend/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SalemsBend ..read more

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: https://teitan.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/theblackteitan/ https://www.facebook.com/theblackteitan/ Listen to and follow Stuporous: https://voidwandererproductions.bandcamp.com/album/asylum ..read more

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 ..read more

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 follow Earthbong: https://earthbong.bandcamp.com/album/church-of-bong https://www.facebook.com/earthbong https://www.instagram.com/earthbong_doom ..read more

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 Orleans and much more. Listen to and follow WOORMS: Bandcamp: https://woorms.bandcamp.com/ Bigcartel: https://woormsofficial.bigcartel.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woorms_/ Facebook: https ..read more

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://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUog4caQSpQyFvHqlwGft-g ..read more

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 about Joe's other project Quiet Man and its debut album The Starving Lesson, whether fusion cuisine is a good idea, musical highlights of 2023 and much more. Listen to From Roving About the Earth: ht ..read more

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 Pantera and the Big 4, why the underground scene needs less negativity and much more. Check out Tom's Reviews: https://www.facebook.com/mayhemmusicreviews https://www.instagram.com/tomsalbumreviews/ https ..read more

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 Center for Transgender Equality. They also discuss the power of raw, primal music (war metal, slam etc.), Judas Priest's discography, Sepultura's re-recorded work, Maddie's love of Runescape, the Minn ..read more