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

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

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/

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 music, sacred sites, single and playlist culture in music, strange and interesting animals around the world and much more. Listen and order Nikanash: https://cultofholotropics.bandcamp.com/album/nikanash Follow Holotropics: Instagram: / cultofholotropics Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cultofholotropics YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@holotropics

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 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 live performances. We also talk about being in a band with family members, opening for Dopethrone, Temple of the Fuzz Witch and others, the New Hampshire music and food scenes and much more. Listen to and follow Hobo Wizard: Bandcamp: https://hobowizardband.bandcamp.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hobowizardband Linktree: https://linktr.ee/hobowizard Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0t5LPC0UzbV4Z2V2fq8Q7T?si=XFJqHXDjTeiPe-6rjioeKA

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

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: https://thagomizer.bandcamp.com/

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 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 Egypt, the Dutch music scene, upcoming work from Anomic and why Raafat believes its easier to do both vocals and drums over vocals and guitar. Raafat also takes us through some of his recent music purchases and much more. Listen to Paindemonium: Bandcamp: https://paindemonium.bandcamp.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Paindemonium Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paindemoniumband/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paindemonium.band/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ZN1dfaPJKNOdvhOrQGajx?si=pwdaMjpbRGKc4_K0n-U1Wg

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 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 catalogue. We also discuss the rapidly growing Canadian fuzz scene, the cost of making deluxe collectors vinyl, organising live shows under public overpasses and much more. Listen to and follow Seum: Bandcamp: https://seumtheband.bandcamp.com/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/seumtheband? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seumtheband/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Seumtheband

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 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 horror have played in Chris's art, Seer's new album The Hours (out now), H.P. Lovecraft, Frizzi 2 Fulci, dungeon synth and 1980s dark fantasy cinema. We also discuss film scoring, indie and classic horror, drive in theaters, being selected as a winner by David Lynch at a film festival and much more. Listen to and order The Hours: https://yuggothrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-hours Listen to and follow Chris, Seer and both labels: https://www.chrisbozzone.com/about https://linktr.ee/yuggothrecords/ https://www.instagram.com/yuggothrecords/ https://cadabrarecords.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cadabrarecords/?hl=en

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.

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. Listen to, watch and follow cry6a6yclub: https://linktr.ee/cry6a6yclu6

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

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 talk about the Chicago thrash scene, wrestling, video games, modern thrash and more. Listen to Super Turbo: https://texastoastchainsawmassacre.bandcamp.com/album/super-turbo Follow the band: https://www.facebook.com/ttcmchicago https://www.instagram.com/ttcmofficial/ https://www.youtube.com/@TTCMofficial

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

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 about cryptids from across the US. Listen to and order Portal Hopper: https://mothmanandthethunderbirds.bandcamp.com/album/portal-hopper Follow Mothman and the Thunderbirds: https://x.com/MothmansTbirds https://www.instagram.com/mothmanandthethunderbirds