Cave Dweller Music

We sit down with the guys from Hudson Falls, New York based instrumental progressive power/heavy/death metal band Trigger Pig. We discuss their collaboration with legendary musicians such as Tim Ripper Owens, Scott Featherstone and Stu Block. We also talk about the process of being an instrumental band that works with various vocalists, the band's story, the local New York scene and much more. Listen to Trigger Pig: https://triggerpig518.bandcamp.com/ Follow Trigger Pig: https://www.facebook.com/triggerpig518 https://www.instagram.com/triggerpigofficial/

We sit down with Jon Rhodes from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK based sludge/doom/stoner metal band Swamp Coffin about their latest album Drowning Glory, released September 27th, 2024 on APF Records. We chatted about the cost of vinyl production and shipping and the difficulty of touring post-Brexit, as well as the highly personal inspiration behind tracks on the latest album. We also discussed the band's fusion of stoner/sludge with hardcore influences, the state of Rotherham, working with APF Records and much more. Listen to and order Drowning Glory: https://swampcoffin.bandcamp.com/album/drowning-glory Follow Swamp Coffin: https://www.facebook.com/swampcoffinband/ https://www.instagram.com/swampcoffin/ https://x.com/swampcoffin

We sit down again with the crew from Connecticut stoner sludge masters Afghan Haze to talk about their new single Bound and Gagged and what the band have been up to since our last chat. We discuss the band's lineup change, their upcoming album and upcoming side projects. We also talk about , local Connecticut music, what we've been listening to in the slam, folk, country, hip hop and noise rock scenes and more. Listen to and follow Afghan Haze: https://afghanhaze.bandcamp.com/album/bound-and-gagged https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013858819637 https://www.instagram.com/afghan_haze_666/

Matt talks to a man who is living out every metal nerd’s dream; owning your own record store. Simon is the owner of Brisbane based Blackened Records joins the podcast to talk about living and dying with the success of your store; providing a platform for local artists; and a record shop being like the kids’ collector mentality with comic books. Follow and support Blackened Records: Websitehttps://www.blackenedrecords.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/blackened_records_brisbane/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Blackened-Records/100091772478725/

We sit down with Fernando del Valle III of Denver progressive/technical death metal Exuvial to discuss the band's debut album The Hive Mind Chronicles Part I - Parasitica, out now on Silent Pendulum Records. We discuss the recording process and inspiration for the new album, the band's story and working with Silent Pendulum Records. We also discuss the issue with modern tech death, Denver's music and food scenes, horror movies, Alien Romulus and more. Listen to and order The Hive Mind Chronicles Part I - Parasitica: https://silentpendulumrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-hive-mind-chronicles-part-i-parasitica Follow Exuvial: Bandcamp: https://exuvial.bandcamp.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exuvialband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exuvialmusic/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/exuvialmusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@exuvialmusic

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 vocals to a formerly instrumental band, the challenges of touring for Central American bands and much more. Listen to Hyperliminal: https://giantsleeper.bandcamp.com/album/hyperliminal Follow Giant Sleeper: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/giantsleeper Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giantsleeper Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/progsleeper Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/26GD8ljGYRhFfxjGUv8Ggg

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 music scenes, post-rock and sludge as a union and much more. Listen to and order Tales from Beyond the Firmament: https://noprofitrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/tales-from-beyond-the-firmament https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKPHPCv96D4: Follow The Freak Folk of Mangrovia: https://www.instagram.com/thefreakfolkofmangrovia https://www.facebook.com/thefreakfolkofmangrovia/

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 progressive and psychedelic elements into extreme metal, where in the US actually has the best pizza and much more. Listen to the new single: https://open.spotify.com/album/3uaNjdQ6LUYpuYTY7Of39B Follow Xenosis: Bandcamp: https://xenosis.bandcamp.com/album/paralleled-existence IG: https://www.instagram.com/xenosis_band FB: https://www.facebook.com/xenosisband YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwiADo_JL2bMoJHght_YJQ

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, cuisine, culture and regions, touring in Europe, working with Hammer Heart Records and much more.

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 treat for you, their brand new single Baptized Liar, not up on streaming services yet. Follow and listen to Gamma Knife: gammaknife2.bandcamp.com/album/demo instagram.com/gammaknifeband

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 the scene is a space for free expression from the LGBTQI+ community, ethnic minorities, anarchists, antifascists and other groups often viewed as 'other'. Order a copy of Black Metal Rainbows: https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1200 Listen to their compilation album: https://blackmetalrainbows.bandcamp.com/album/black-metal-rainbows Follow Black Metal Rainbows: https://www.instagram.com/blackmetalrainbows/ https://x.com/BMRainbows https://www.facebook.com/BlackMetalRainbows

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-circadian Follow VRSA: https://www.instagram.com/vrsa.band/ https://www.facebook.com/VRSAband/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC85961geaW8QVnkf5WMz5UA

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 shows and much more. Listen to and follow Acid Mass: https://acidmass666.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/acid.mass/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090077030447