The Heavy Desert Podcast

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!