#31 - Kat Keo & April Dimmick (HOAXED) listen to Judas Priest's "British Steel" & AFI's "Sing the Sorrow"

#32 - Adam Campbell-Train & Benio Baumgart (DIMSCÛA) listen to Caspian's "Dust And Disquiet"

Adam Campbell-Train (guitars) and Benio Baumgart (bass) from British atmospheric sludge band Dimscûa join Spinning the Wax to listen to an album that showed them what instrumental post-rock could be: Caspian's Dust and Disquiet. They share the whirlwind journey of releasing their debut album Dust Eater with zero expectations, only to find themselves playing a festival to thousands of people months later. Adam and Benio dive into why Caspian's music is so captivating, and how it inspired a big part of Dimscûa's live sound. Spinning the Wax is a heavy music interview series where guests spin a record of their choice and have a candid discussion while listening. DIMSCÛA: Bandcamp [https://dimscua.bandcamp.com/] | IG [https://www.instagram.com/dimscua/] | LinkTree [https://linktr.ee/dimscua] | Merch [https://dimscua.square.site/] Song Excerpt: The Dusteater (Live at St. Mary Magdalene's Church, Boveney)

#31 - Kat Keo & April Dimmick (HOAXED) listen to Judas Priest's "British Steel" & AFI's "Sing the Sorrow"

Kat Keo and April Dimmick, two-thirds of the Portland, Oregon dark rock trio Hoaxed join Spinning the Wax to share two records in one sitting. April starts with the 1980 classic British Steel from heavy metal legends Judas Priest, before Kat transitions us to the 2000's emo/goth-rock of AFI's Sing the Sorrow. We swap stories about the albums while also digging in to the creation of Hoaxed's latest record Death Knocks. HOAXED: Website [https://www.hoaxedband.com/] | Bandcamp [https://hoaxed.bandcamp.com/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hoaxedband] | Merch [https://www.relapse.com/pages/hoaxed-death-knocks] Song Excerpts: "Where the Seas Fall Silent" and "Kill Switch" by Hoaxed

#30 - Dimitra Kalavrezou (UNVERKALT) listens to Björk's "Homogenic"

Dimitra Kalavrezou, vocalist of Berlin-based avant-garde/post-metal band Unverkalt, joins Spinning the Wax to share her favorite album from her favorite aritst: Björk's "Homogenic". We chat about how this album still sounds like it's from the future, and how Björk's artistry has inspired Dimitra with her own willingness to experiment and explore. There's industrial metal in this album and we learn it can be perfectly looped for an even more intense experience. Dimitra also previews Unverkalt's third album, Héréditaire, and how it's their darkest one yet. Song Excerpts: #1: Oath ov Prometheus | #2: Die Auslöschung

#29 - Stefan De Graef (PSYCHONAUT) listens to Porcupine Tree's "Fear of Blank Planet"

Stefan De Graef, vocalist and guitarist of Belgian post-metal band Psychonaut, brings on one of his favorite progressive albums of all time: Fear of a Blank Planet by Porcupine Tree. He discusses how he heard this record at the perfect time, and how it opened so many musical doors to bring him where he is today. We also chat the band's new record World Maker, and name drop British psychedelic electronic band Shpongle. PSYCHONAUT: Website [https://psychonautband.com/] | Bandcamp [https://psychonautband.bandcamp.com/album/world-maker] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/psychonautband] | LinkTree [https://linktr.ee/psychonautband?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio] | Merch [https://psychonautband.com/shop] Song Excerpts: "Stargazer" & "Endless Currents"

#28 - William Von Ghould (CREEPER) listens to Meat Loaf's "Bat Out of Hell"

Creeper frontman William Von Ghould brings on Meat Loaf's 1977 musical extravagana: Bat Out of Hell. Will discusses his love for Jim Steinman's larger than life music, and the album's bombast and theatricality. All things that make Creeper the shifting entity it is today. We chat about their new record, Sanguivore II: Mistress of Death, why the band wanted to try a sequel, how they constantly try to reinvent themselves, and if Ghostbusters II is better than Ghostbusters. CREEPER: Website [https://www.creepercult.com/] | Bandcamp [https://creeperband.bandcamp.com/album/sanguivore-ii-mistress-of-death] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/creepercult] | Merch [https://spinefarm.merchnow.com/collections/creeper?utm_source=Original&utm_campaign=CreeperSanguivoreII%3AMistressofDeath20250714&utm_medium=direct&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fl.instagram.com%2F&utm_board=spinefarm-records-uk&utm_country=GB&utm_linkurl=creeper.lnk.to%2Fsanguivoreii_mistressofdeath&utm_content=link_in_bio] Song Excerpts: "Headstones" & "Prey for the Night" Spinning the Wax is a heavy music interview series where guests spin a record of their choice and have a candid discussion while listening. Website [https://www.spinning-the-wax.com/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/spinningthewax/] | Patreon [www.patreon.com/SpinningtheWax]