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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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40:58

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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43:01

Red Beard Wall - Aaron Wall

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/03/05

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast The Gateway to Gravitoyd series continues as I welcome Aaron Wall of the band Red Beard Wall who will be performing at this years Gravitoyd Doomfest IV, being held in Houston, Texas on May 2nd, at 1810 Ojeman. Aaron talks about growing up in a small, conservative town and how he accessed music, especially after the town banned MTV. We talk about the background of the band, how much they love playing live, his love for this community and much more! Aaron is very

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57:45

Sean Patrick Brooks - HUFR Fest

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/03/04

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome Sean Patrick Brooks, host of The Heavy Underground Farm Report and the creator of this years inaugural HUFR Fest, being held in Denver, Colorado at Bar 404, from April 24th-26th. I had a great chat with Sean, from what inspired him to start his YouTube channel, to the reason why he’s going to be cutting back on the content for that channel, which has a lot to do with his latest endeavor as concert promoter with his latest project - HUFR Fest, Mile High

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41:06

New Dawn Fades

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/03/03

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome George, Algar, Corey and Steve, all four members of the band New Dawn Fades. They have an awesome new album dropping on March 25th titled Lores that we talk about. Along with their influences, their background and I even debut a new track off the album that you’ll hear first on the show! So make sure to tune in and subscribe, you won’t want to miss it!

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56:29

Braun Dabney - Crop/Legalize Lex

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/02/26

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome Braun Dabney, bassist for the band Crop and the man behind the festival Legalize Lex. This year’s fest will be held in Lexington, Kentucky at Al’s Bar from April 17th-18th with a pre-party on April 16th. We dig into his musical influences and how he loves the anticipation of new music. We talk about his band Crop, Legalize Lex (plus a story about the first fest and a wedding be held across the street) and much more! I had a great time talking with Braun

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28:14

Capacopter

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/02/24

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome Jon Voogdt, drummer for the German Band Capacopter. Capacopter released their debut, self-titled album in January to rave reviews and a number 2 spot on the Doomcharts. We talk about the new album, the background of the band, some of the shows they’ve got coming up and much more! It was great chatting with Jon, so please check it out and subscribe!

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44:22

Dust Giant

The Heavy Desert Podcast ·

2026/02/19

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome Mike Earles and Matt Henderson of the band Dust Giant, who just released their debut album, Static in the Blood in January, which landed at #13 on the January Doomcharts. We dig into their new album, their influences, their creative process (especially since they live across the country from each other) and much more, including another album coming out in May! I had a great chat with the guys, so please tune in and subscribe!

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