Metal Episodes

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...

Devilnest is a Durban-based entity that runs metal events. It comprises of Myke Taylor & Brynn Huxtable of South African Deathcore band Your Cynical Sanity. In this video, they talk all things Devilnest and how they aim to ge...

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 surrou…

"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. #mindassualt #bandinterview #metal #southafrican…

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 d...

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 festival...

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. Now, this entity is on ...

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. #sludgeunderground #southafricanband #lowerhollow #southafric...

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! ️In this exclusive interview, we explore what se...

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...

EP368: Meagan chats to Pieter and Daniel from Cape Town’s relentless Death Metal band - The Fallen Prophets . They discuss a decade of happy accidents, surviving the scene and churning out the tjunes. The brutal besties give ...

Episode 273: Listen to Marcel have a fanboy meltdown talking to Brandon Pratt of Red Helen Red Helen https://linktr.ee/RedHelen Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeunderground.com Support the show Website https://www.sludgeu...

Episode 197: Marcel had a chat with the lads from Peasant about their new EP. Peasant https://linktr.ee/peasanthc Marcel Smuts www.instagram.com/thorns_of_sludge Sludge Underground https://www.sludgeunderground.com Edit/Mix/M...

Episode 195: Marcel had a chat with the cosmic horror boys of A Nameless Dread. find out more about the band and their music! A Nameless Dread http://dread.band Host Marcel Smuts www.instagram.com/thorns_of_sludge https://www...

Episode 178: On this episode we’re introducing Nu-Metal band 'Wasted Space' from Buffalo, NY. When we received links to their explosive two track EP titled ‘The Eater’ & brutal ‘Youthanasia’ music video, we had no choice but ...

Episode 171: On the panel we have the man behind the behind the Pit At The Polo events Matthew Howes, former Facing The Gallows vocalist Bryan Binneman, Photographer & brains behind this episode Byron Bowler & Megalodon/Dream...

Episode 163: We're learning all about newly formed South African thrashers, Truth Decayed from Durban! They're chatting about their origins and their debut EP: Modern Day Illusion in an episode that was done at the Pavillion ...