Secluded Wizard (Gelure) Interview

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 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/

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 that is intentionally simple but highly distorted, harsh and heavy. Listen for all of this and much more. Listen to Droner: https://droner.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@dronerband Follow Droner: https://www.instagram.com/dronerband/

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 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

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 wanting to play live to be the audiences dance monkey. Listen to Inner Sanctum: https://gelure.bandcamp.com/album/inner-sanctum Follow Gelure: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gelureofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GelureOfficial

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 , 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/