Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour

(S3E40) – Solace

I don’t think I have to come up with any kind of clever introduction for this beloved band that has been at it for the the part of 30 or so years, so instead I will just say on this episode of Rich and Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E40), we talk to Tommy Southard and Justin Daniels of the legendary New Jersey band Solace. We have so much fun talking to Tommy and Justin whenever, but we had a reason for this chat, as the band will be releasing their fifth album, Fading Failing Ruin, on July 3rd, 2026 via Magnetic Eye Records and whoa boy is it amazing. Listen to Rich say the title wrong at least 10 times as well as hearing about how the record came to be, the influence lead vocalist Justin Goins has on the writing and the direction of the band, their recent European tour with Hermano, and may even a couple spoilers about a fest they may play in a mountainous US state next year. I love this band and these people, so please check out our chat and go buy the new record.

(S3E39) – Irata

A very cool thing happened the other day.  I received an email from the band Irata, just thanking me for mentioning the band and wearing their shirt on the show. First off, I love Irata. Second, thank you Irata for being awesome, not only for reaching out unsolicited but for all the great music they have put out in their career. Obviously I proceeded to ask them to come on the show. This was before the announcement of their new record, titled Human, that drops on July 10th via Small Stone Records. So, not only did Jason, Jon, and Owen join this episode of Rich and Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E39), we also got to talk about the amazing new record that is going to blow you all away. Amazing dudes who make amazing music, go check out the single from Human, preorder that beautiful vinyl, then come listen to my chat with Irata.

(S3E38) – Okay You Win

Jadd at Blues Funeral gets it. When he hears something he likes, he doesn’t hesitate to do all he can to get the band into the ears of the people who will love it. This is the case with one of the newest signings to the label, Okay You Win, out of London, England. These guys are no overnight sensations; they have been putting in the work in the scene for decades in various forms, but we now all get to hear the fruit of all of their labor in the form of their debut record, End of Days, which drops on June 26th, and let me tell you, it rules. On this episode of Rich and Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E37) we talk about their version of grungy stoner desert metal, how the band and the record came to be, playing live, and one of my all time favorite show moments while discussing the bands they love. I cannot reiterate enough how you should all go check out the first singles from End Of Days, preorder it, sign up for the Blues Funeral PostWax subscription, then come listen to my chat with Okay You Win.

(S3E37) – Soft Curse

Gloom Metal? Emo Doom? Give it whatever name you want, but the debut record, Liminal Ritual, from Santa Rosa, California’s Soft Curse, can only be described as awesome. On this episode of  Rich and Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E37), we talk to Jonny Andrew, singer and guitarist from the new band that is bringing their hardcore backgrounds to a more traditional doom sound, and let me tell you, this is doom metal through and through, but with a Soft Curse twist. We talk to Jonny about how the band came to be and their history in the very cool screamo band State Faults, why they have gone metal with this project, the Santa Rosa scene, and Jonny’s singing, which is one of the things that takes Soft Curse to another level. Jonny is a music nerd like me so we had a great discussion about all sorts of stuff, so please check out our chat, but only after you go check out Liminal Ritual, which dropped on June 12th and is available on Bandcamp to order on vinyl today. You should all listen and order, because this is some doom of the future that is here right now.

(S3E36) – The Crooked Skulls

Straight out of Jersey and filled with riffs comes The Crooked Skulls, who join us on this episode of Rich and Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E36). The trio dropped their debut record, Midnight Sun, back in March and scored a place on that month’s Doom Charts, and rightfully so. The guys discuss the new record and a whole lot more. The interview went a bit sideways (you will see what I mean) but the guys are super cool, the record is awesome, and we had so much fun during our chat.  Go check out Midnight Sun and then our chat with The Crooked Skulls.