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Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I take a moment to talk about the future of the show and what to expect for the foreseeable future. Tune in and subscribe!

Radium Haze

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome vocalist and guitarist Ted Hampton, drummer Larry Hundertmark and bassist Sammy Astolfi of the band Radium Haze to the show. Their debut EP Emission came out in March is full of crushing, heavy riffs! They talk about what they were digging into growing up, how they got together after Ted and Larry lived across the country for over ten years, after being friends with each other in Brooklyn, and what they have coming up in the near future. So make sure to check out their EP Emission, then come back and hear more about the band with my conversation with them. Tune in and subscribe!

Black Belt Jesus

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome vocalist Adam Weinberg, guitarist Dan Witt, bassist Chris Basile and  “Drummer” Jeff of Black Belt Jesus to the show. In August of 2025, they released their self-titled debut album is a flat out banger! With heavy riffs and groove-driven songwriting they are a band to be on the lookout for! We dig into their influences, their creative process, what they have coming up on the horizon and much more. These guys have a blast making music together and you can sense it in my chat with them! Check out their album then come back to hear my conversation with the guys!

Ben Bellum of Grim Trophies

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast The Gateway to Gravitoyd series concludes as I welcome Ben Bellum, the bassist for Grim Trophies, who will be closing out the after party for this years Gravitoyd Doomfest IV, being held in Houston, Texas on May 2nd at Eighteen Ten Ojeman. Ben and I had a great conversation, not only about everything Grim Trophies, but he also hosted a podcast called “The Greatest Thing You’ve Never Heard” that we talk about and he’s also a contributor to the Doomcharts, and he gives some of his favorite albums to come out this year. Ben is an ocean of musical knowledge and I had a great conversation with him! It’s also been announced who will be opening this year’s fest, whom I’ll also preview in this episode. So buckle in and enjoy the Gateway to Gravitoyd finale before the big day this Saturday! Tune in & subscribe!

Warlung

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast The Gateway to Gravitoyd series continues as I welcome Philip Bennett, Chris Tamez, Ethan Tamez & George Baba of Warlung to the show. Warlung is one of the many awesome bands playing at this year’s Gravitoyd Doomfest IV, taking place in Houston, Texas on May 2nd at Eighteen Ten Ojeman. It was a blast talking with these guys, whose latest album, The Poison Touch, was released in 2025 and was in the top 25 for the year on the Doomcharts. We talk about that, their influences, how they got together and what’s on the horizon. The Heavy Desert Hot Seat returns as well as they tell you who some overrated bands are, who’d they want to tour with and much more! So make sure to tune in and subscribe!

Oogwei

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome King Perez Cude, Jack Strüb, and Oscar Morales of band Oogwei. Out of Austin, Texas  these guys bring a sound of psych-rock, stoner metal, progressive doom drenched with desert rock influence that is sure to please the ears! Their debut album. Extremely Wicked, Shocking Evil, Twisted & Vile came out in February of this year and landed on the Doomcharts, which they had NO IDEA about (you’ll love their reaction!) We talk about their backstory, the making of the album, what they have on the horizon and much more! These guys are just what this scene is looking for, three 21-year olds that bring it! Plus, Mark Richard of The Jam Yeti Music Blog returns for another album review on another Jam Yeti Music Minute segment. Be sure to tune in and subscribe, you won’t wanna miss it!

Jason Doome - Grand Rapids Doomfest III

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome back to the show, the man behind Grand Rapids Doomfest, Jason Doome. Jason is in the midst of promoting this year’s Grand Rapids Doomfest III, that will be held in Grand Rapids, Michigan on October 10th at The Pyramid Scheme. We get all into it, including what inspired him to go from being just a fan of the doom scene, to jumping into the promotion game and putting on his festival. He talks about this year’s lineup, including a free pre-party the night before which includes three bands. Jason’s passion for the scene is infectious and it was great to have him on the show again to talk all about it! Tune in and subscribe!

Godzilla Was Too Drunk To Destroy Tokyo

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome Sara de Luca, Alessandro Camurati, and Nicola Viola of the band Godzilla Was Too Drunk To Destroy Tokyo. An Italian heavy-psych/stoner rock trio known for their chaotic energy and fuzz-drenched sound. They were founded in 2022 in Calice Ligure near Genoa, Italy, and blend heavy psych, stoner rock, punk, and 60s-style acid rock into a loud, unhinged, and hypnotic style. We dig into their influences, their creative process, some of their upcoming gigs and much more. Sara even shares a crazy story about a cat, a dog, some stairs and a glass bottle. Make sure to tune in and subscribe!

Desert Colossus

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome Frank Zoomer, Frank Fey, Leon Van Wilk and Tom Collé of the band Desert Colossus. They recently released their fourth album, Apparatus on March 1, and if you haven’t heard it yet, you need to rectify that and check it out! We chat about their influences, how they got together as a band, the Haltop Festival that they’ll be playing later this summer and much more. Also, a new segment, The Jam Yeti Music Minute, makes its premiere, as Mark Richard of the Jam Yeti Music Blog will review a new album in the heavy underground. Which today happens to be the latest album from Desert Colossus. Lots going on for today’s episode, so make sure to tune in and subscribe!

2026 First Quarter Top 10

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome back to the show, Mark Richard of the Jam Yeti Music Blog as we countdown our Top 10 favorite albums from the first quarter of 2026. We also have some contributions from listeners who gave us their Top 10s as well. We’ve some honorable mentions from the quarter, along with some albums that we’re looking forwards to hearing in the upcoming second quarter. If you’re looking for some new heavy rock to listen to, look no further and tune in and subscribe!