EPISODE · Aug 29, 2025 · 39 MIN
Episode 2: Thunderbird Divine's Erik Caplan (Doom / Psych)
from The Distorted Dialogue Podcast · host Metal Institute of Thrashology
On Episode 2 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, I sit down and have a conversation with Erik Caplan, frontman and multi-instrumentalist of Philadelphia psych rock, doom metal band Thunderbird Divine. Erik talks of their new upcoming album LITTLE WARS, friends lost in the industry, their overall sound, similar sounds and what it is like being on Black Doomba Records. Little Wars is an epic doom release that tore up the doom charts in 2024. Thanks to Erik, who I had so much fun talking to, I lost track of time and the interview got cut off! again, I gotta get better at that! Make sure you check out Little Wars set for release August 30, 2024 on Black Doomba Records! 🎙️ Distorted Dialogue | A Podcast from The Metal Institute of Thrashology 🤘Welcome to Distorted Dialogue, the official podcast of The Metal Institute of Thrashology — where riffs meet ridiculousness and academia bows before the almighty arpeggio.Each episode dives deep, headfirst into the chaotic realms of metal, punk, hardcore, and beyond with band members, scene lifers, and other unholy scholars of sound. Expect unfiltered, uncensored conversations, deep dives into underground music, and enough sarcasm and sonic blasphemy to earn us a few detention sessions in hell.🔔 Subscribe for new episodes where chaos becomes curriculum.Don’t Forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!
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On Episode 2 of the Distorted Dialogue Podcast, I sit down and have a conversation with Erik Caplan, frontman and multi-instrumentalist of Philadelphia psych rock, doom metal band Thunderbird Divine. Erik talks of their new upcoming album LITTLE WARS, friends lost in the industry, their overall sound, similar sounds and what it is like being on Black Doomba Records. Little Wars is an epic doom release that tore up the doom charts in 2024. Thanks to Erik, who I had so much fun talking to, I lost track of time and the interview got cut off! again, I gotta get better at that! Make sure you check out Little Wars set for release August 30, 2024 on Black Doomba Records! 🎙️ Distorted Dialogue | A Podcast from The Metal Institute of Thrashology 🤘Welcome to Distorted Dialogue, the official podcast of The Metal Institute of Thrashology — where riffs meet ridiculousness and academia bows before the almighty arpeggio.Each episode dives deep, headfirst into the chaotic realms of metal, punk, hardcore, and beyond with band members, scene lifers, and other unholy scholars of sound. Expect unfiltered, uncensored conversations, deep dives into underground music, and enough sarcasm and sonic blasphemy to earn us a few detention sessions in hell.🔔 Subscribe for new episodes where chaos becomes curriculum.Don’t Forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!
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Episode 2: Thunderbird Divine's Erik Caplan (Doom / Psych)
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