Sludge Underground Podcast
Your number one portal to South Africa’s most must-see emerging bands & creatives. We host super chilled interviews with local musicians in a bid to help you discover the best of them before anyone else. We also occasionally chat to established musos for music industry insights. Join us on this riveting journey highlighting the gritty and alternative musical corners of South Africa
Episodes
403 episodes
This South African Band Just Went Viral
Cantrel are a father/son duo making music together. On this episode we touch on their upcoming EP, ties to Prime Circle, their upcoming South African tour, their music video hitting over 1million views, and a whole lot more.#bandintervi...
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Episode 398
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29:50
The Most Anticipated Metal Release In South African Metal?
Johannesburg boys Sunken State have a chat with Marcel about their highly anticipated EP Hunting Ghosts, Finding Demons dropping on the 18th of July. Join in as they dive into their process, the story behind the Ep, and the direction the band's...
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Season 1
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Episode 397
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25:08
The Woman Running African Metal From Behind A Screen
In this explosive interview, we dive into how Alana Britz became the digital force behind Emalyth, Metal4Africa, and Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa, helping shape the online identity of Africa’s loudest metal festivals.Lana open...
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Season 1
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Episode 396
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22:25
South Africa's Most Insane Metalcore Band
Pretoria boys No Closure recently made it onto the Ramfest lineup consisting of headlining act The Devil Wears Prada in South Africa. We chat about the metalcore/hardcore scene in Pretoria, the diversity in South African live shows, and get the...
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Season 1
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Episode 395
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27:58
Argentina's NVLO Prepares For Their First TIme In South Africa
From a nearly disastrous trip to Germany for Wacken Open Air to sharing the stage with some of the biggest names in modern metal, Argentinian Deathcore band @nvlometalo...
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Season 1
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Episode 394
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30:54
Is This Durban Band South Africa's Next Big Thing?
From a high school drama studio to the heart of Durban’s underground scene, The Non Fiction has been active since 2018. Starting as a two-piece punk band, they honed their sound at Reverberate events, carving out a space in the local music scen...
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Season 1
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Episode 393
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16:12
Hi Anxious: South Africa's Genre-Bending Rebels
EP392: From the depths of Cape Town’s underground scene, Hi Anxious has emerged with a DIY ethos, a genre-blurring sound, and an uncompromising approach to music. In this episode, we dive into their creative process, the journey behind their de...
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Season 1
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Episode 392
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26:25
Indie Dog's Dream To Become The Best Rock Band In The World
Marcel has a chat with Seb and Dylan of @indiedogband Join in as they chat about the bands love of touring, the stories behind their music videos and their dream ...
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Season 1
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Episode 391
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24:33
Why Lower Hollow Members Walked Away: Ash Tells All
EP392: We're chatting to Ashley of Lower Hollow on this episode. We're looking at where the band started, band member departures, the future of the band, and more. #sludgeunderground #southafricanband #lowerhollow #southafricanmeta...
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Season 1
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Episode 390
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25:57
Die Gemeente: Pretoria's Newest Powerhouse
Next in line with catching up with each of the Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa Finalists Marcel has a chat with Die Gemeente's Francios Smith and Tyler Hattingh. Join in as they delve into the formation of the band, their respective hist...
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Season 1
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Episode 389
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24:33
Has The South African Artist Skill Floor Gotten Higher?
This weeks Wacken Metal Battle Finalist is Hiraeth. A modern melodic metal band from Johannesburg South Africa who are back from a hiatus and ready to take on the South African scene with a new lineup. Join in as we chat about their thoughts on...
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Season 1
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Episode 388
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22:17
Kenya's Irony Destroyed Take On The Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa Finals
This week Marcel has a chat with Lenny of Irony Destroyed. A metalcore band hailing from Nairobi Kenya. Join in as they chat about the kenyan scene, the challenges they face as an extremely niche genre, as well as being so geographically isolat...
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Season 1
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Episode 387
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28:55
Botswana Brings Tswanian Black Metal To South Africa
Next up in our line of interviewing each of the Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa finalist we have Raven In Flesh. A Tswanian black metal band hailing from Botswana's legendary metal scene. Join in as Marcel dives into the origins of the b...
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Season 1
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Episode 386
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21:56
Can One Cape Town Band Take A Hilux To Germany?
Wacken Metal Battle Finalists Halvar share their thoughts on having the chance to represent South Africa at Wacken Open Air in Germany along with the bands origins to get a bar tab at the Aandklas battle of the bands.
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Season 1
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Episode 385
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36:05
What If Wrong Turn Was A Metal Band
Ep384: Dive into a chat with the winners of the Room 2 heat of the Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharren Africa. Find out how one conceptulizes a hillbilly slam band, How one makes a banjo guitar, and what their experiences have been within the scen...
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Season 1
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Episode 384
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20:31
How This Cape Town Metal Band Is Bending The Genre
EP383: Cape Towns Ill System is often described as Linkin Park with bongo's. Join in as they dive into their Origins, style of music, and the manyu injuries their vocalist hass sustained over the course of the bands career.
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Season 1
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Episode 383
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22:34
Namibia's Last Metal Band Brings The Heat To South Africans
EP382: It's not often that we as South Africans get insight into our neighbours scenes. Join in as we chat with Namibia's longest standing metal band about their journey leading up to the Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa finals, their tho...
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Season 1
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Episode 382
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16:12
Why This South African Band Is A Force To Be Reckoned With
EP381: Join us as we dive into the world of Nine Refrain, the Durban-based band that just won their Durban Heat and is headed to the Wacken Metal Battle finals in Johannesburg! ️ In this exclusive interview, we explore what sets Nine R...
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12:19
Catching Up With Wacken Finalist Walk These Skies
The 2025 Wacken Metal Battle South Africa is underway. Here Marcel catches up with the winners of the second heat Walk These Skies. They share their thoughts on their win, the show, and the prospects of potentially representing South African me...
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Season 1
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Episode 380
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19:00
Why South African Live Music Is Suffering At The Hands Of Event Promoters | In Conversation with Qü
EP379: In this engaging interview, Qü shares his thoughts on whether Johannesburg remains the entertainment capital of South Africa and discusses the impact of social media on emerging artists. We look at the challenges faced by event promoters...
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Season 1
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Episode 379
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1:06:45
Is Fading Gray South Africa's Newest Gateway Band?
Marcel had a chat with two members of one of South Africa's newest up and coming bands. Sam and Matt detail the origin of the band as well as their extensive history within the scene. From the days of Tempo's, Thornsfest, an...
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Season 1
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Episode 378
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27:33
Emo Night: The Most Exciting Event in South Africa
EP377: In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Cassandra, the founder of Emo Night South Africa, to look into the secrets behind the success of this thriving event. Find out how Emo Night has transformed into one of South Africa's safest ...
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Season 1
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Episode 377
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32:18
Collaboration and Creativity in Dawn Melanie's Musical Evolution
What happens when a talented singer-songwriter decides to take the reins of their musical journey? Join us as we welcome Dawn Melanie, a gifted artist from KZN, who reveals her transformation from a hopeful musician to an empowered independent ...
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Season 1
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Episode 376
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23:45
Jay Reid's Ascendancy: How One DJ Has Dominated Durban and Cape Town's Nightlife
EP375: Hop in as we take a look at Jay Reid's journey as a Techno/Minimal DJ, and thriving events organiser. In this episode, we examine Jay's remarkable transition from hosting house parties to becoming a professional DJ, alongside the critica...
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Season 1
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Episode 375
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28:46
How Swoger Went From Hip-Hop Artist to South Africa's Most Exciting Hyperpop Innovator
EP374: Ever wondered how a Hip-Hop artist transitions into the vibrant world of Hyperpop? Swoger from Durban shares his remarkable journey with us, revealing how his early experiments with FL Studio and a love for audio engineering led him to e...
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Season 1
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Episode 374
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18:06