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PODCAST

The Heavy Desert Podcast

I talk all things in the heavy/desert/stoner rock genre. From interviews, recommendations, and concert reviews. Discover a whole new world of rock music with me, your host, Dan Sierras. And remember, keep digging and you’ll find the underground!

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40:44

Oogwei

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/04/23

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

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42:41

Jason Doome - Grand Rapids Doomfest III

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/04/22

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

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38:12

Godzilla Was Too Drunk To Destroy Tokyo

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/04/21

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

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33:05

Desert Colossus

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/04/16

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

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47:02

2026 First Quarter Top 10

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/04/15

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!

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59:29

Restless Spirit - Paul Aloisio & Jon Gusman

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/04/14

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome guitarist and vocalist Paul Aloisio and drummer Jon Gusman of Restless Spirit to the show. Along with Marc Morello on bass, Restless Spirit has a new self-titled album dropping on May 8th via Magnetic Eye Records that freaking rules! Sure to be on many year end lists, we talk all about the creative process involved in making the album. They also have a tour lined up for late Spring/early Summer with Gozu. We chat about what it’s like planning for this

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40:58

Abrams - Zach Amster & Taylor Iversen

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/04/09

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome guitarist and vocalist Zach Amster and bassist Taylor Iversen of Abrams to the show. Abrams has a new album, Loon, dropping on April 17th via Blues Funeral Recordings that is flat out awesome! We talk all about that, an upcoming UK tour, they share some funny stories from the road and much more! And if you stick around after the interview, I’ve got a surprise for ya from the upcoming album! You won’t wanna miss it, so make sure to tune in and

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55:45

March New Release Recap

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/04/08

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I recap some of the new releases from the month of March. If you’re looking for some new rock to listen to, look no further! I’ve got new releases from Desert Colossus, Lazer, Spacebrain, Radium Haze, Kal-El and many more! I also have a little dose from each album to give you a reason to go and check out the rest of the albums! So make sure to tune in to hear the latest in the heavy underground!

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29:56

Ben Wozniak - Drummer For Stone Nomads

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/04/07

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast The Gateway to Gravitoyd series continues as I welcome Ben Wozniak, otherwise know as The Blizzard of Woz and drummer for Stone Nomads who will be playing at this years Gravitoyd Doomfest IV, being held in Houston, Texas on May 2nd, at Eighteen Ten Ojeman. We dig into his influences and his journey of playing drums. He talks a lot about playing drums, from some of his favorite gear, to one of the toughest things for him to learn. He talks about many drummers too,

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44:21

Cleen

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/04/02

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast The Gateway to Gravitoyd series continues as I welcome Patrick, Jordan and Cooley of the band Cleen, who will be one of the many great bands who will be playing at this years Gravitoyd Doomfest IV, in Houston, Texas on May 2, at Eighteen Ten Ojeman. Out of Flint, Michigan, Cleen released its debut album, Excursion, in May of 2024. We talk about their influences and how they got together as a band, which seemed very natural as Patrick and Jordan go way back learning

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34:59

Oreyeon

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/03/31

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome Richard, Andrea, Matteo and Pietro of the Italian rock band Oreyeon. They recently released their lastest album, The Grotesque Within, on February 13 and it is awesome! Sitting at number 4 on the February Doomcharts, it’s sure to be on a lot of album of the year lists come years end. We talk about the inspiration of the album, their influences, how they got together as a band and much more! Check out their latest album then make sure to tune in and

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35:17

Choke - Jeromy Boullion, Luke Duke & Liam Hood

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/03/26

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast The Gateway to Gravitoyd series continues as I welcome Jeromy, Luke and Liam of the band Choke, who will be one of the many great bands who will be playing at this years Gravitoyd Doomfest IV, in Houston, Texas on May 2, at Eighteen Ten Ojeman. Choke are veterans to the scene, out of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and have been around over 30 years. We talk about their influences and the backstory of the band. Jeromy also talks about the near tragic loss of their latest

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32:46

Purple Lung

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/03/25

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome Toni, Simon, James and Max of the band Purple Lung out of Pennsylvania. Their debut, full-length album, Mystic Vision, dropped on February 13th and is a doom-drenched gem of an album! We dig into that, their influences and the backstory of the band. They also have a Spring tour that they are currently in the beginning of. I had a great chat with the group, make sure to check out their new album, then tune in to the episode!

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34:48

Sea of Snakes - Jason Busiek & Jim McCloskey

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/03/24

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast The Gateway to Gravitoyd series continues as I welcome Jason Busiek and Jim McCloskey of Sea of Snakes, who will be playing at this years Gravitoyd Doomfest IV, being held in Houston, Texas on May 2nd, at 1810 Ojeman. We dig into their influences and the backstory of the band. Sea of Snakes also has a new EP dropping on April 2nd via Glory of Death Records, titled Magmantus, that we talk about. We cover the approach to songwriting, Jason’s history in Houston with

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33:35

The Crooked Skulls Return!

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/03/19

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome back to the show Pete Koretzky, Chuck Snyder and Dave Van Auken of The Crooked Skulls who have a new album, Midnight Sun, due out on March 27th via Electric Desert Records. We talk all about that and I also have a sneak peek of the new album that you’ll hear first on the show. The guys also dig into the origins of the name of the band, how the songs form and much more! You won’t want to miss it so make sure to tune in and subscribe!

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49:02

Wretched Kingdom

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/03/18

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast The Gateway to Gravitoyd series continues as I welcome Jason Cunningham and Sylvester Lowery of the band Wretched Kingdom, who will be playing at this years Gravitoyd Doomfest IV, being held in Houston, Texas on May 2nd, at 1810 Ojeman. We dig into their influences and the backstory of the band. Wretched Kingdom’s self-titled debut album came out in 2023 and they’ve go a boatload new songs they’ve got ready for a new album which we also talk about. I had a great

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32:51

Yeast Machine

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/03/17

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome Benni and Marcel of the German band Yeast Machine to the show. Yeast Machine has an awesome new album, Bad Milk, dropping March 20th via Noisolution. We talk all about that, their influences, how the band came together and what it’s like making music when all five of the band members live together. We dive into their live performances and I even have a sneak peek into the new album! You won’t wanna miss it! Tune in and subscribe!

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38:01

Bong Wizard

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/03/12

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast The Gateway to Gravitoyd series continues as I welcome Justin Liles, Ronny Spera and Tom Meeks of the band Bong Wizard. They will be playing at this years Gravitoyd Doomfest IV in Houston, Texas on May 2nd, at 1810 Ojeman. We dig into their influences, how they got started as a band, what the creative process is like for them, some of their pre-gig rituals and much more. We also talk about their new album, Transylvanian Munchies, coming out June 25. I had a great

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51:57

New Release February Recap

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/03/11

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I dig into the heavy underground and recap some of the new albums that came out in February. Lots of great albums that came out during the month, including releases from Fatima out of France, Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows from Australia, Oreyeon out of Italy, Purple Lung out of Pennsylvania and much, much more! It was another deep month in the heavy underground make sure to tune in and subscribe!

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39:06

Lord Velvet

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/03/10

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast The Gateway to Gravitoyd series continues as I welcome Taylor Webb, Bobby Scott, Jason Kleim and Mike Barnes of the band Lord Velvet who will be performing at this years Gravitoyd Doomfest IV in Houston, Texas on May 2nd, at 1810 Ojeman. The guys talked about their influences, how they formed (through Craigslist), where the name Lord Velvet came from, some of their pre-gig rituals, a new album coming up and much more! Not to mention, Taylor shares a CRAZY story from

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