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Interviews and discussions about all that is heavy in stoner, desert, doom, grunge, metal, proto, psych, good old rock and roll and whatever else we feel like. Hear from musicians and bands who shaped the heavy music underground and the stars of the scene today. We cover the best releases for the week and discuss a classic record that helped form the stoner/desert genre. Click and listen!!!
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(S2E94) – Planet Desert Rock VI Preview w/John Gist
On this episode of The Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E94), scene legend and Grand Poobah of one of the most important and exciting events of the year for us Heavy Underground fans, Planet Desert Rock, John Gist joins the show. The destination event is back, January 28 - February 1, 2026 with 20 bands from all over the globe, including Spaceslug, Atomic Bitchwax, Westing, Freedom Hawk, Bask, High Desert Queen, Isaak, and so many more all come to take over Las Vegas once again for the 6th edition of the fest. We talk about the bands and the event, running a festival and booking a show of this size and scope and the expectations that go along with it, John’s dream band fest get, and so much more. If you can be at The Usual Place in Vegas the last weekend of January buy your tickets now, then go listen to our chat.
(S2E93) – Year Of October
On this episode of The Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E93), we have two thirds of the Nashville trio Year Of October, who recently released their 6th album of soulful fuzzy rock, titled I've Given You Everything, that happens to be excellent. Phlecia and Josh Sullivan talk to us about all sorts of cool stuff about the band, the new record, playing live, Stephen King, cats, and so much more. On this last Bandcamp Friday of the year, show some love to this awesome band and all the other ones out there who make the music we love and need our support. Please check out Year Of October and then come listen to the interview.
(S2E92) – Ritual Arcana
We are so lucky here at R&T HHH Headquarters, as we have had the legend himself, Wino, on the show not once, but now twice, because on the latest episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E92), we talk to both Wino and his better half, SharLee LuckyFree, who make up two thirds of the killer new band Ritual Arcana, who will be releasing their self-titled debut record via Heavy Psych Sounds on January 23, 2026 and whoa boy are you all in for a treat. We talk to Wino and SharLee about the new record, how the songs came to be, what it’s like playing in a band as a married couple, how they found their drummer, Oakley Munson, of Black Lips fame, the influence living in the Catskill Mountains has on the band, and so much more. You are going to be blown away by Ritual Arcana and this interview is a nice teaser for what’s to come. Please check it out!
(S2E91) – Burning Sister
On the latest episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E91), we talk to the king and queen of Mile High Downer Rock, Steve and Alison from Denver band Burning Sister! The duo recently released their new record, Ghosts, their first as a two piece, and it is excellent. We discuss the new record, what it has been like transitioning from a trio, enjoying Denver in all of its glory, and both the bands Low and Steel Pole Bathtub get mentioned multiple times, much to Rich’s delight. If you don’t know Burning Sister, change that ASAP then come check out our chat.
(S2E90) – Zebulon
If you like your doom to be heavy, Trouble-worshiping awesomeness with a unique flare then you need to check out the debut record from Norway’s Zebulon, Come Day Of Reckoning, then listen to the interview we did with Oddmund, Torstein, and Kristian on the latest episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E90). We talk all about their debut, how the band came together, their history playing in other bands and genres, and so much more. Please check it out!
(S2E89) – Rattlesnake Venom Trip
On the latest episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour, we have Kevin Schindel and Shane Shook from the Dayton, Ohio heavy rock dealers Rattlesnake Venom Trip join the show. The guys sat down with Rich to discuss their upcoming EP, Eclipse The Sun, and their 2022 full length, Dead Empire, that if you missed you need to go grab ASAP. We also talk about influences, origins, what’s next, and everything else about the band. Rich’s terrible interview prep means he had no idea the hardcore band the guys were in back in the day that he was a big fan of, so you can watch him as this reveal happens in real time. Since the band is from Dayton, of course Guided By Voices questions were asked as well. Check out Rattlesnake Venom Trip…huge things to come from these guys!!!
(S2E88) – Temptress (full band!)
When it was announced that the American band Temptress signed to Blues Funeral I reached out to bassist/vocalist Christian Wright to come on the show to discuss signing to one of the best labels in the heavy underground and what’s next for the band given this big news. Well, what’s next is a 2026 album of the year candidate in the form of album number two, Hear, that drops on January 23, 2026. Christian is back, and this time brought his bandmates Andi Cuba (drums/vocals) and Kelsey Wilson (Guitars/Vocals) for the latest episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E88). Come check out our chat about Hear and how it’s going to blow your mind, as well as a bunch of other cool stuff.
(S2E87) – River Cult
November is starting off with a heavy and trippy blast, so on the latest episode of Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E87) we talk with Sean and Anthony from New York heavy psych rippers, River Cult. We talk to the guys about their new amazing record, High Anxiety, which dropped on Nov. 7th and will be for sure on the top of my list this month, as well as other topics like the Brooklyn psych scene, influences, how the band writes, Sean’s approach to lyrics, and Anthony and Rich nerd out on Long Island and NYC Hardcore. The new River Cult record is amazing, so go buy it and then check out this interview!
After speaking with Kaleb Riser of Toledo, Ohio’s Black Moon Cult on the latest episode of Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E86), my faith that rock and roll is not dead and will continue on with the next generation has been restored. Kaleb came on the show to discuss BMC’s debut record, Ophidian Future (The Children of Yig), brought to us via Black Doomba Records. The dude knows more about rock music than people twice his age and we had so much fun chatting about every generation of rock we could make it a recurring segment. Please check out our chat and do not miss the debut record from Black Moon Cult.
(S2E85) – Obsidian Sea
I was recently asked to list my five favorite active heavy underground bands. After a long internal debate, the band on the latest episode of Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E85), София, Bulgaria’s Obsidian Sea, was featured prominently on that list. If you don’t know these guys you should, as their last record, 2022’s Pathos, brought to us from Ripple Music, was pretty much perfect. So, I thought what better to have one of my favorite bands on the show to spread the word on how great they are and what they are currently up to. Please go grab their stuff, especially the last to releases on Ripple, then come back and check out our chat
(S2E84) – Wolftooth
On the latest episode of Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E84), Indiana’s Wolftooth joins the show! 4/5 of the band gave us their time to discuss their triumphant return to Ripple Music in the form of their fourth record, Wizard’s Light, dropping on Nov. 21, 2025 and if you love Wolftooth like we do you are going to be blown away. We discuss the new material, the journey back to Ripple, how the band writes, and so much more. Wolftooth is one of the bands that brought me back to the heavy underground, so please check out their stuff then come listen to our interview.
(S2E83) – Midwest Doom Coalition
On the latest episode of Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E83), we chat with Shane and Lance, the founders and curators of the Midwest Doom Coalition! We discuss all the cool stuff they are doing for the heavy underground scene in the Midwestern US and really across the globe. These guys are doing amazing work, so come check out what the MDC is all about!
(S2E82) – And I Become Death
On the latest episode of Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E82), Paul Genet from post metal/death doom band And I Become Death joins the show. We discuss the band and their newest EP, Dies Irae I, in all of its heavy glory, and talk about their two upcoming festival appearances at both Stoned Riff Revival 2025 taking place at Tribble's Bar in Piedmont, SC on November 15 with a bunch of other cool NC/SC/GA bands and playing day 2 of the amazing second annual Tampa Doom and Gloom Fest. Paul also hints on his love of 90s hardcore, which is definitely going to be another episode. Go check out And I Become Death’s stuff then come back and listen to our chat!
(S2E81) – Bog Wizard
On the latest episode of Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E81), Harlen Linke from Bog Wizard joins the show!!! Harlen dropped by to discuss the trio’s new record, Satanik Panik, that drops fittingly on Halloween and is next level stuff from the band. We get into all sorts of stuff, including how the new record came to be, the role D&D plays in the band, we share hitting deer stories, and so much more. Go check out Satanik Panik and then come listen to our discussion and enjoy!
S2E80) – Mordbear
On the latest episode of Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E80), Portland, OR trio Mordbear joins the show!!! The guys chatted with us about a bunch of cool stuff, including details on their amazing EP that dropped back in June. Erik, Nico, and Tyler also discussed their past bands and influences, what’s coming with their next release, and why there are no doom bands with a stand-up bass. You may have missed this EP when it first dropped, but you have time to fix that issue right now. Enjoy!
(S2E79) – Ravine
On the latest episode of Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E79), the show lives up to its name and welcomes the twin guitar attack of Justin and Nico from Ravine to the show! Ravine dropped their killer bomb of heavy, Chaos and Catastrophes, on the world via Ripple Music a couple of months ago and whoa boy does it crush. We talk about the record, what it’s like to write and record with two guitarists, the band’s influences, the Portland scene, and a bit about Nico’s other band, Robots of the Ancient World. Justin’s other band, SkullDozer, have been on the show before so this is old hat for him, but this chat was just as fun as our last. Check out the holy heavy of Ravine then come listen to our discussion!
(S2E78) - Scene Chat w/JJ Koczan
On the latest episode of Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E78) the great JJ Koczan, main man from one of, if not THE, number one source for Heavy Underground music news, The Obelisk, joins the show to talk about the state of the scene and so much more. Check it!
(S2E77) – The Oil Barons
On the latest episode of Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E77) we talk to the amazing L.A. band The Oil Barons! These oil boys dropped their latest epic, the aptly titled Grandiose, that landed nicely on the September Doom Charts at spot 18. The record is something to behold, and these guys are so fun to chat with about so many topics, with some of Rich’s favorite things like The Simpsons and Twin Peaks getting some air time. We even had a surprise interview crasher who you may recognize from another popular heavy underground channel. The Oil Barons are awesome and more people need to know all about the band, so please check out our chat, then go buy their album!
(S2E76) – Daytripper (Returns!)
On the latest episode of Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E76), we have the heavy and mysterious desert Sages from Daytripper join the show, returning to discuss their new and Amazing EP, The Alchemist, which drops on Friday, October 24th. This time we have four of the Sages, as the Pirate Sage and the newest member of the band, the Warrior Sage joins the show along with the Scribe Sage and Rogue Sage (hopefully the other new member, the Seer Sage, will join us for our next palaver). The Sages tell us all about The Alchemist, the band’s journey across the barren wasteland to Maryland Doom Fest, opening up for Castle Rat, and so much more. I love bringing the Sages on…Daytripper rules so please check on the new EP and our new chat!
(S2E75) – The Gray Goo
On the latest episode of Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E75) we talk to the stoner prog trio out of Montana, The Gray Goo! All three members of the band joined us to talk about the band and their latest record Cabin Fever Dreams, which is a wild and fun ride. Artists like Zappa, Mr. Bungle, and Primus come up in our discussion as well as this being the most prog episode of the show ever, with everyone from Rush, to King Crimson, to ELP getting a mention. Rich seems fascinated with Montana, so he asks a bunch of questions about where the band resides as well as the origin of all of their great artwork. The guys are super cool and the record is great, so check it all out!!!
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