Johannesburg Episodes

EP380: The 2025 Wacken Metal Battle South Africa is underway. Here Marcel catches up with the winners of the second heat Walk These Skies. They share their thoughts on their win, the show, and the prospects of potentially rep...

EP379: In this engaging interview, Qü shares his thoughts on whether Johannesburg remains the entertainment capital of South Africa and discusses the impact of social media on emerging artists. We look at the challenges faced...

Marcel had a chat with two members of one of South Africa's newest up and coming bands. Sam and Matt detail the origin of the band as well as their extensive history within the scene. From the days of Tempo's, Thornsfest, and...

EP373: Starting off 2025 with a bang Marcel dives into the age old question of is heavy music dying out in South Africa. Listen in as he shares his thoughts from being a part of the scene as well as interviewing dozens of loc...

EP370: In today's episode Marcel has a chat with arguably one of the most influential people behind the South African music scene. From post-show videos to music videos NotRussellCrow has helped capture an era of the South Af...

EP365: Sean and Zainab are two experienced media professionals who have started Midnight Eneregy to fill a gap in the South African scene. Join in as they chat about what they can do for artists, music videos in the making, a...

EP360: On this episode we get valuable insight from Wessel, the creative mind behind Dystopia, who opens up about the trials and triumphs of running a music blog in an ever-evolving digital age, and how SEO and historical arc...

EP356: Join us as we take a deep dive into Jasper Dan's latest single 'Mama Voodoo' & more! Support the Show. Help us continue making great content for listeners everywhere by subscribing to Sludge Underground Podcast + Websi...

EP355: MaxX & Love, the electrifying music duo from South Africa, take us on an unforgettable journey behind the scenes of their debut album, "These Blues Might Get You Too." Through candid conversations, they reveal the pain...

EP353: Meagan chats to Ashley, Chad, Trystan & Benjamin from hardcore/metal band - Lower Hollow . They speak about rebuilding their lineup, solidifying their sound & trading tracks on tour. The band discusses getting hybrid i...

EP352: Marcel catches up with the boys from Ruff Majik and talks about their most recent tour, Merch sales, and run-ins with local police. This ones a wild ride so buckle in Help us continue making great content for listeners...

EP351: Meagan chats to Mark Biagio from Indie Alt-Rock band - The Fismits . They discuss the unsigned heroes of the 90’s, measuring progress & balancing life’s equations. Mark opens up about sharpening his storyteller skills,...

EP350: Marcel has a chat with Brandon Render of Middle Grounds about the bands conception and rapid growth into one of the giants of the South African metal scene. Going on to win the sub Saharan Africa battle for Wacken and...

Let us know what you thought of this episode and we’ll put it up on our pages✍️ EP345: Marcel has a chat with local hyper-pop Artist Daisy Arson. Support the Show. Help us continue making great content for listeners everywher...

EP343: Marcel has a chat with the rapidly growing Sunken State and their journey so far. Support the Show. Sludge Underground Podcast + Helps us continue making great content for listeners everywhere. Consider subscribing🔌 We...