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Cave Dweller Music
by Cave Dweller Music
A podcast series that hosts interviews with musicians, label owners, artists and more. The show uses a relaxed, free-flowing conversational approach. CDM is a site that promotes and reviews new/up and coming, metal, punk, noise, industrial, dark and experimental music.
Episodes
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Trigger Pig Interview
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…
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Ben Aubrey (Droner) Interview
We sit down with Ben from London, UK based grunge/stoner/doom/sludge metal band Droner. We talk about the band's 2025 album Salt and their new EP Herbicide, the band's background and influences and the UK music scene. We also discuss the challenge of toning down their technicality to make music...
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Jon Rhodes (Swamp Coffin) Interview
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...
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Secluded Wizard (Gelure) Interview
After releasing their third record “Inner Sanctum” earlier in the year, Gelure’s Secluded Wizard joins the Cave Dweller podcast. On this episode Matt talks to them about brining non-traditional instruments on to a dungeons synth record, the marriage between image and sound, and the feeling of not...
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Afghan Haze Interview
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…
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Pei (Holotropics) Interview
We sit down with Pei of Taiwanese psychedelic rock act Holotropics to discuss their debut album Nikanash. They talk about the struggles and perks of being a global/traveling musician and discuss the Taiwanese music and food scenes. They also talk about environmentalist themes in contemporary…
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Simon (Blackened Records) Interview
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…
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Hobo Wizard Interview
We sit down with New Hampshire's premiere stoner doom/skate punk brothers Hobo Wizard to talk all things fuzzy and dirty. We discuss their signature sound New England 'Bum Doom', combining themes of drug use, magic and the occult, and the challenges of translating the music of a two piece act to...
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Fernando del Valle III (Exuvial) Interview
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...
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Caspar (Thagomizer) Interview
Matt sat down with Caspar from Thagomizer to talk about the ever expanding world of Dino-synth. They talk about the positive out of a negative beginnings to the project; transitioning from a hardcore band to behind a keyboard; and people making nests for their beers. Listen to Thagomizer:...
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Giant Sleeper Interview
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....
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Raafat Atasi (Paindemonium & Anomic) Interview
We sit down with Raafat Atasi of Amsterdam, Netherlands based technical/melodic blackened death metal band Paindemonium and thrash death act Anomic. We discuss Paindemonium's upcoming album, their new singles and working with Ripper Owens on Conflation. We also discuss the band's origins in…
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Luka Kiseljak (The Freak Folk of Mangrovia) Interview
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...
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Seum Interview
We sit down with Piotr and Fred of Montreal based 'sludge n bass' act Seum about their upcoming split album with Temple Of The Fuzz Witch, titled Conjuring and coming soon to Black Throne Productions. We also talk about their new singles Efrit and Problems and work our way back through their...
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Xenosis Interview
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....
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Chris Bozzone (Seer) Interview
We sit down with composer/musician/director Chris Bozzone, half of the experimental black/doom/drone metal/dungeon synth/ambient project Seer, artist on Yuggoth Records, known force at Cadabra Records, and co-director and scorer of the 2015 film Mirrors. We discuss the role that fantasy and…
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Jose Mora (Tottengott) Interview
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…
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Dwellers of the Cave: Ep 2: cry6a6yclu6: Content Creation and Ukuleles
cry6a6yclub is a Twitch streamer, tarot reader, ukulele player, and visual artist who appears on Dwellers of the Cave to discuss a variety of topics. You can most commonly find him on Twitch, appearing on his own channel, and also making regular guest appearances elsewhere on that platform.…
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Gamma Knife Interview
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.…
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Macho Frost (Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre) Interview
We sit down with Macho Frost of Chicago crossover thrash band Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre to discuss the band's new album Super Turbo. They discuss being a comedy thrash band and their lyrical inspirations: petting dogs, Robocop, Godzilla, Happy Gilmore, Tokyo Gore Police and more. They also…
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Black Metal Rainbows Interview
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,...
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Dwellers Of The Cave: Cryptids - Mothman and The Thunderbirds
In the first episode of a new interview series called Dwellers of the Cave we sit down with Alex Parkinson of Mothman and The Thunderbirds about his upcoming album Portal Hopper, out July 12th. We discuss the project's new sound, prog metal as a genre and we get into several in-depth discussions...
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VRSA Interview
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...
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Malsten Interview
We sit down with the guys from Swedish horror doom band Malsten to discuss their powerfully depressive new concept album The Haunting of Silvåkra Mill - Rites of Passage, out now on Svart Records. We discuss the concepts behind the album, the band's love of horror and their musical inspiration....
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Ben Ricketts (Acid Mass) Interview
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…
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Fred (Sons Of Arrakis) Interview
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…
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Irönwitch Interview
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…
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Dan Dolby (Mastiff & Trepanation Recordings) Interview
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...
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Bobby (Salem's Bend) Interview
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…
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Devi Hisgen (Teitan & Stuporous & The Color of Rain) Interview
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...
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Lautrec Interview
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.…
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Earthbong Interview
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...
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Joey Carbo (WOORMS) Interview
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…
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Nathan (Graveir) Interview
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:...
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Joe & John (Caged) Interview
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...
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Tom Hanno Interview
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...
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GoldGrrl Interview
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.…
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Jon and Aaron (Mystic Sceptre) Interview
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...
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Dan Lorenzo (Patriarchs In Black, Hades, Non-Fiction) Interview
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…
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Pitch Black Manor Interview
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...
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Almost Honest Interview
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...
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Jason and Shelley (Hate Meditations And Necropolis Podcast) Interview
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...
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Black Throne Productions, Earth Altar & Sun Below Interview
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...
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Peter Scartabello (Yuggoth Records) Interview
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...
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Nxxses & Aku No Heavy Interview
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…
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Lex, Alex & Ross (Sunrot) Interview
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...
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Brandon Legion (Horrorwolf666 & Abraxas Horn) Interview
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…
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Jon Weber (Lurid Orb) Interview
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...
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Patrick Schober (Monster Riff) And Ryan Foster (Slightly Fuzzed) Interview
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…
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Rainier & Alex (Negative Blast) Interview
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…
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A podcast series that hosts interviews with musicians, label owners, artists and more. The show uses a relaxed, free-flowing conversational approach. CDM is a site that promotes and reviews new/up and coming, metal, punk, noise, industrial, dark and experimental music.
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A podcast series that hosts interviews with musicians, label owners, artists and more. The show uses a relaxed, free-flowing conversational approach. CDM is a site that promotes and reviews new/up and coming, metal, punk, noise, industrial, dark and experimental music.
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