Cave Dweller Music

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

Ben Aubrey (Droner) Interview

September 23, 2025 • 50 mins
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://drone...
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Jon Rhodes (Swamp Coffin) Interview

May 31, 2025 • 64 mins
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 wi...
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Secluded Wizard (Gelure) Interview

May 1, 2025 • 61 mins
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...
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Afghan Haze Interview

April 19, 2025 • 40 mins
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 follo...
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Pei (Holotropics) Interview

March 20, 2025 • 49 mins
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 ...
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Simon (Blackened Records) Interview

March 8, 2025 • 33 mins
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/ htt...
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Hobo Wizard Interview

March 1, 2025 • 56 mins
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, t...
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Fernando del Valle III (Exuvial) Interview

January 24, 2025 • 66 mins
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, Ali...
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Caspar (Thagomizer) Interview

January 14, 2025 • 29 mins
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/
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Giant Sleeper Interview

December 17, 2024 • 69 mins
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 America...
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Raafat Atasi (Paindemonium & Anomic) Interview

December 3, 2024 • 58 mins
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. ...
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Luka Kiseljak (The Freak Folk of Mangrovia) Interview

November 21, 2024 • 47 mins
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 Tal...
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Seum Interview

November 4, 2024 • 65 mins
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 pu...
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Xenosis Interview

October 23, 2024 • 47 mins
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...
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Chris Bozzone (Seer) Interview

October 6, 2024 • 67 mins
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 c...
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Jose Mora (Tottengott) Interview

September 23, 2024 • 56 mins
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 a...
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Dwellers of the Cave: Ep 2: cry6a6yclu6: Content Creation and Ukuleles

September 21, 2024 • 62 mins
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
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Gamma Knife Interview

August 30, 2024 • 62 mins
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 ye...
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Macho Frost (Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre) Interview

July 22, 2024 • 53 mins
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://texastoastchainsawmass...
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Black Metal Rainbows Interview

July 9, 2024 • 56 mins
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 minoriti...
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