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| The Real Reason Shinesh Left Lefokolodi | 19 août 2026 | 00:33:56 | |
On this episode we take a look at what Shinesh has been up to since his departure from Lefokolodi. He also breaks down the reason behind his departure from the band and how things stand between him and his former band mates. Shinesh gives his honest take on South African artists uploading music on Spotify, and gives us a first hand look at two of his latest projects, Violent Frogs & Oversharingmusician. Violent Frogs: Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| What Does It Take To Tour Internationally? | 12 août 2026 | 00:36:03 | |
They touch on their experiences with recent European tour as well as what they think it takes for a local South African band to make an international tour a reality. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| The South African Music Video Everyone Is Talking About | 21 juil. 2026 | 00:29:05 | |
In this episode we sit down with Vince & Sean to unpack their latest single, The Omnificent. We look at the concept behind it, how it came together, and what the band was aiming for with the song. We also look at whether music videos still matter in 2026. The Omnificent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyw0VImHfEM&list=RDkyw0VImHfEM&start_radio=1 Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| The Misty Waters 2026 Experience | 20 juin 2026 | 00:41:56 | |
This week on Sludge Underground @Thorns_Of_Sludge shares his experience at Misty Waters Music Festival. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| The Gen AI Divide In The Cape Town Alternative Scene | 11 juin 2026 | 00:28:20 | |
*Disclaimer: This episode is a little late and some of the events mentioned have already passed. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| South African Hip-Hop's Fastest Rising Artist | 21 mai 2026 | 00:10:21 | |
This is the story of one of South Africa's most promising hip-hop artists, filmed at the places that made him.
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| The Real Reason Metal Vocalists Cup The Mic + The Bands That Made These 3 South African Metal Vocalists | 06 mai 2026 | 00:42:09 | |
Reegan (Facing The Gallows), Myke (Your Cynical Sanity) and Dwayne (Sunken State) open with mic technique, then dive into bands and albums that inspired them to become metal vocalists. The boys cite bands like Bring Me The Horizon, Slipknot, We Butter The Bread With Butter, Infant Annihilator, and more. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| The Doors Pledge To Repay Artists | 29 avr. 2026 | 00:41:56 | |
Your monthly GroundUp for April is here! Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| The Return Of Vulvodynia | 22 avr. 2026 | 00:36:21 | |
This week Marcel sits down with Vulvodynia guitarist Luke Haarhoff to chat about the band and where it's at. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| South Africa's Most Underrated Metal Vocalist | 14 avr. 2026 | 00:36:39 | |
From his involvement in the scene as far back as the early 2000s, his roots with prolific bands like The Overmind and Divine Affliction, and his present successes with Imperious Vision, Deven has solidified his place as a local scene legend, at a relatively young age. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| I Thought Afrikaans Alternative Music Was Dead, I Was Wrong | 08 avr. 2026 | 00:31:15 | |
Have you ever wondered where all the alternative Afrikaans music is? Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Three Dudes That Cup Pilot Episode | 04 avr. 2026 | 00:42:32 | |
This week we're bringing you something new! Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| March Recap: IGNITE In South Africa, Upcoming Events, And More | 25 mars 2026 | 00:22:04 | |
March saw a bunch of releases and events across the country within the alternative and metal scene! Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| The South African Band That Disappeared For 20 Years | 17 mars 2026 | 00:32:17 | |
After two decades of silence, Plum made their comeback in 2025, and they’re louder, wiser, and ready to reclaim their place in South Africa’s alternative scene. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Orange County's IGNITE Is Making Their Debut Appearance In South Africa | 04 mars 2026 | 00:32:42 | |
This week on Sludge Underground Marcel talks to Brett from @igniteband leading up to the bands debut appearance in South Africa. Join in as they chat about the band meeting Fuzigish's Malcom at Punk Rock Holiday in Slovenia, the bands over 30 year run, and stories from a band that's played in over 50 countries in its lifetime. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| February Recap: Calabash Cancelled, Emalyth Fest Shines, and More | 24 févr. 2026 | 00:21:50 | |
February was jam packed full of highs and lows across the South African alternative and metal scene, we're breaking it all down! Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Inside The Mind Of One Of Africa's Best Metal Vocalists | 17 févr. 2026 | 00:42:41 | |
Step into the mind of Sunken State frontman Dwayne Hees in this unfiltered episode of Sludge Underground. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| What Really Happens After Wacken? | 27 janv. 2026 | 00:38:22 | |
What really happens after Wacken Open Air? In this episode, we dive deep into the challenges South African bands face after representing the country in Germany, and why breaking out internationally isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| P+A+G+E+S Brings A Message Of Hope And Resilience Through Doom | 21 janv. 2026 | 00:28:57 | |
Marcel catches up with @PAGES_DOOM to chat about the recenet release of their album No More Can Be Done. Diving into themes of existential dread, geopolitical despair, environmental decay and raw emotion. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Best South African Bands & Releases of 2025 | 16 janv. 2026 | 00:26:49 | |
Join the boys as they look back at the best South African band releases and events of 2025. From memorable gigs to standout music releases, they highlight their favourites and share a glimpse of what's coming in the remainder of 2026. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Skrikkeljaar Isn’t Here to Fit In And That’s the Point | 03 déc. 2025 | 00:40:34 | |
Marcel sat down with Eli of Skrikkeljaar, an upcoming emo pop punk band with the added twist of being in afrikaans. Eli details his journey as a musician, the influences that shaped the bands sound, and the impact he hopes to have on those around him. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Is This The Rise Of Afrikaans Alternative? | 19 nov. 2025 | 00:31:55 | |
Marcel sits down with Dierbaar, an alternative Afrikaans band from Stellenbosch, to dig into what drives their unique sound and message. We talk about why they chose to make alternative music in Afrikaans, the themes most artists shy away from, and their experience working with @Afrikalt. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| The Ramfest 2025 Experience | 13 nov. 2025 | 00:19:43 | |
Ramfest 2025 was everything we’ve been waiting for. From Bongloard’s wild energy and Sunken State’s chaos (gorilla suit included), to Jack Parow proving he absolutely belongs on a heavy lineup, this festival was a full-on celebration of South African alternative and heavy music. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| A Crash Course In Joining The South African Alt/Metal Scene | 26 oct. 2025 | 00:18:38 | |
From small dive bars and underground venues to the people keeping the alternative flame alive, this video dives into the heart of South Africa’s alternative and metal scene. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| What No One Tells You About Running Live Sound in South Africa | 18 oct. 2025 | 00:29:47 | |
This week we're catching up with Savannah Vermaak, A live sound engineer based in Cape Town South Africa. She Goes over experiences working within the scene, the educational content she's creating on her platform, and a behind the scenes look at one of the most important factors in live music, the sound. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Punks Put On Music For Palestine | 08 oct. 2025 | 00:34:23 | |
This week we're chatting to Kavesh Vello, The organizer of Music For Palestine, Joined by Berty of the band Necklace. We dive into the motivations behind the event, the bands playing, and the organizations involved. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| The Capetonian Metalcore Band Taking ZA By Storm | 25 sept. 2025 | 00:34:14 | |
n this episode of Sludge Underground Marcel has a chat with Ken of DoomTrigger, one of Cape Towns most promising Metalcore bands. They dive into the bands formation, the impressive ground they've covered over the bands short time since exploding onto the scene, and the themes and messages behind their music. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| South Africa's Most Explosive Metal Event | 17 sept. 2025 | 00:23:56 | |
We're having a chat with Devilnest's Myke Taylor & Brynn Huxtable about their upcoming Durban metal event, Recoil. The event sees Gauteng heavyweights Walk These Skies and Die Gemeente coming down to Durban for what promises to be South Africa's most explosive metal event! Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| The Band That Carried The Flag To Germany | 10 sept. 2025 | 00:18:38 | |
Cape Town thrashers Halvar recently returned from playing one of the biggest metal festivals in the world, Wacken Open Air. Dolf and Daniel share some of their experiences from Germany and the future plans for Halvar. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Why Durban Is Always Excluded From South Africa's Biggest Metal Events | 03 sept. 2025 | 00:18:03 | |
Devilnest is a Durban-based entity that runs metal events. It comprises of Myke Taylor & Brynn Huxtable of South African Deathcore giants Your Cynical Sanity. In this video, they talk all things Devilnest and how they aim to get Durban metal events on the map again. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Why This South African Band Vanished For 12 Years | 27 août 2025 | 00:25:31 | |
On this episode we sit down with Sabretooth, South Africa's 80s-inspired band, to unpack their 12 year hiatus, and the moment that got them back together. We also touch on their first gig back in Cape Town, and whether or not they'll be releasing music on Spotify given the recent controversy surrounding the platform and other South African bands pulling their music off it. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Is this South Africa's Longest Standing Metal Band? | 21 août 2025 | 00:36:14 | |
"Have you ever heard of Mind Assault?" Is one of the most common questions you get when diving into the Cape Town metal scene. We had a sit down with guitarist Patrick and unpack over two decades of the bands history leading up to Nostalgia Indulgia. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| This South African Band Just Went Viral | 23 juil. 2025 | 00:29:50 | |
Cantrel are a father/son duo making music together. On this episode we touch on their upcoming EP, ties to Prime Circle, their upcoming South African tour, their music video hitting over 1million views, and a whole lot more. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| The Most Anticipated Metal Release In South African Metal? | 17 juil. 2025 | 00:25:08 | |
Johannesburg boys Sunken State have a chat with Marcel about their highly anticipated EP Hunting Ghosts, Finding Demons dropping on the 18th of July. Join in as they dive into their process, the story behind the Ep, and the direction the band's moving in. We also touch on their inclusion for the 2025 Ramfest lineup and their thoughts abut sharing the stage with The Devil Wears Prada. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| The Woman Running African Metal From Behind A Screen | 16 juil. 2025 | 00:22:25 | |
In this explosive interview, we dive into how Alana Britz became the digital force behind Emalyth, Metal4Africa, and Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa, helping shape the online identity of Africa’s loudest metal festivals. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| South Africa's Most Insane Metalcore Band | 24 juin 2025 | 00:27:58 | |
Pretoria boys No Closure recently made it onto the Ramfest lineup consisting of headlining act The Devil Wears Prada in South Africa. We chat about the metalcore/hardcore scene in Pretoria, the diversity in South African live shows, and get their response on what was said about the members during the Lower Hollow episode. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Argentina's NVLO Prepares For Their First TIme In South Africa | 18 juin 2025 | 00:30:54 | |
From a nearly disastrous trip to Germany for Wacken Open Air to sharing the stage with some of the biggest names in modern metal, Argentinian Deathcore band @nvlometalofficial are tearing up the scene. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Is This Durban Band South Africa's Next Big Thing? | 14 juin 2025 | 00:16:12 | |
From a high school drama studio to the heart of Durban’s underground scene, The Non Fiction has been active since 2018. Starting as a two-piece punk band, they honed their sound at Reverberate events, carving out a space in the local music scene. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Hi Anxious: South Africa's Genre-Bending Rebels | 27 mai 2025 | 00:26:25 | |
EP392: From the depths of Cape Town’s underground scene, Hi Anxious has emerged with a DIY ethos, a genre-blurring sound, and an uncompromising approach to music. In this episode, we dive into their creative process, the journey behind their debut EP, and what it means to curate every aspect of their art, from hand-crafted merch to carefully selected venues. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Indie Dog's Dream To Become The Best Rock Band In The World | 20 mai 2025 | 00:24:33 | |
Marcel has a chat with Seb and Dylan of @indiedogband Join in as they chat about the bands love of touring, the stories behind their music videos and their dream to become the best rock band in the world Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Why Lower Hollow Members Walked Away: Ash Tells All | 15 mai 2025 | 00:25:57 | |
EP392: We're chatting to Ashley of Lower Hollow on this episode. We're looking at where the band started, band member departures, the future of the band, and more. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Die Gemeente: Pretoria's Newest Powerhouse | 30 avr. 2025 | 00:24:33 | |
Next in line with catching up with each of the Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa Finalists Marcel has a chat with Die Gemeente's Francios Smith and Tyler Hattingh. Join in as they delve into the formation of the band, their respective histories as seasoned musicians, as well as their experiences working with Vulvodynia's Kris Xenopoulos. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Has The South African Artist Skill Floor Gotten Higher? | 23 avr. 2025 | 00:22:17 | |
This weeks Wacken Metal Battle Finalist is Hiraeth. A modern melodic metal band from Johannesburg South Africa who are back from a hiatus and ready to take on the South African scene with a new lineup. Join in as we chat about their thoughts on the current skill level of new musicians, their plans moving forward, and delve into a bit of scene history. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Kenya's Irony Destroyed Take On The Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa Finals | 22 avr. 2025 | 00:28:55 | |
This week Marcel has a chat with Lenny of Irony Destroyed. A metalcore band hailing from Nairobi Kenya. Join in as they chat about the kenyan scene, the challenges they face as an extremely niche genre, as well as being so geographically isolated from the rest of the African metal community. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Botswana Brings Tswanian Black Metal To South Africa | 15 avr. 2025 | 00:21:56 | |
Next up in our line of interviewing each of the Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa finalist we have Raven In Flesh. A Tswanian black metal band hailing from Botswana's legendary metal scene. Join in as Marcel dives into the origins of the band, the challenges they face and the prospect of coming to South Africa to perform at the biggest Pan-African metal event in Africa. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Can One Cape Town Band Take A Hilux To Germany? | 06 avr. 2025 | 00:36:05 | |
Wacken Metal Battle Finalists Halvar share their thoughts on having the chance to represent South Africa at Wacken Open Air in Germany along with the bands origins to get a bar tab at the Aandklas battle of the bands. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| What If Wrong Turn Was A Metal Band | 19 mars 2025 | 00:20:31 | |
Ep384: Dive into a chat with the winners of the Room 2 heat of the Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharren Africa. Find out how one conceptulizes a hillbilly slam band, How one makes a banjo guitar, and what their experiences have been within the scene. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| How This Cape Town Metal Band Is Bending The Genre | 10 mars 2025 | 00:22:34 | |
EP383: Cape Towns Ill System is often described as Linkin Park with bongo's. Join in as they dive into their Origins, style of music, and the manyu injuries their vocalist hass sustained over the course of the bands career. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Namibia's Last Metal Band Brings The Heat To South Africans | 04 mars 2025 | 00:16:12 | |
EP382: It's not often that we as South Africans get insight into our neighbours scenes. Join in as we chat with Namibia's longest standing metal band about their journey leading up to the Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa finals, their thoughts on the competion bands so far, and their view on the state of African metal Overall. Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||
| Why This South African Band Is A Force To Be Reckoned With | 25 févr. 2025 | 00:12:19 | |
EP381: Join us as we dive into the world of Nine Refrain, the Durban-based band that just won their Durban Heat and is headed to the Wacken Metal Battle finals in Johannesburg! #NineRefrain #WackenMetalBattle #DurbanHeat #JohannesburgFinals #SouthAfricanMetal #MetalMusic #BandInterview #MusicJourney #WackenOpenAir Explore our exclusive merch store for unique and high-quality items inspired by our podcast! From stylish t-shirts to snug beanies, there’s something for every listener. Show your support and grab your favourite merch today! Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + | |||