Sludge Underground Podcast

They touch on their experiences with recent European tour as well as what they think it takes for a local South African band to make an international tour a reality. There's also new music in the works, as the boys have...

In this episode we sit down with Vince & Sean to unpack their latest single, The Omnificent. We look at the concept behind it, how it came together, and what the band was aiming for with the song. We also look at...

This week on Sludge Underground @Thorns_Of_Sludge shares his experience at Misty Waters Music Festival. This festival was nothing short of a love letter to artist, festival goers, anda most importantly music lovers...

<p>This is the story of one of South Africa's most promising hip-hop artists, filmed at the places that made him.<br/><br/>We start at PEGG's high school, where he found hip-hop, fell in love with drama, and met the...

<p>Reegan (Facing The Gallows), Myke (Your Cynical Sanity) and Dwayne (Sunken State) open with mic technique, then dive into bands and albums that inspired them to become metal vocalists. The boys cite bands like Bring...

<p>Your monthly GroundUp for April is here! <br/><br/>The segment where Nasiphi and Marcel cover whats been happening within the local music scene. <br/><br/>From events like the @GhastZA National Breakdown tour or the...

<p>This week Marcel sits down with Vulvodynia guitarist Luke Haarhoff to chat about the band and where it's at.<br/><br/>Dropping into what's on everyones mind, the open auditons to be Vulvodynia's new vocalist. What...

<p>From his involvement in the scene as far back as the early 2000s, his roots with prolific bands like The Overmind and Divine Affliction, and his present successes with Imperious Vision, Deven has solidified his place...

<p>Have you ever wondered where all the alternative Afrikaans music is?<br/><br/>This week Marcel does a deep dive into the new wave of Afrikaans alternative artists that have been popping up. Who are these artists, why...

<p>This week we're bringing you something new!<br/><br/>Introducing a new segment hosted by three of South Africa's best metal vocalists. Join in as they talk about their favourite gateway bands, backstage stories, best...

<p>March saw a bunch of releases and events across the country within the alternative and metal scene!<br/><br/>This month on Ground Up Marcel and Brynn touch on some of the interesting happenings within the scene...

<p>After two decades of silence, Plum made their comeback in 2025, and they’re louder, wiser, and ready to reclaim their place in South Africa’s alternative scene.<br/><br/>In this episode, Nasiphi sits down with Warren...

<p>This week on Sludge Underground Marcel talks to Brett from ‪@igniteband‬ leading up to the bands debut appearance in South Africa. Join in as they chat about the band meeting Fuzigish's Malcom at Punk Rock Holiday in...

<p>February was jam packed full of highs and lows across the South African alternative and metal scene, we're breaking it all down!<br/><br/>On this episode, Marcel & Nasiphi recap the month's biggest stories: The...

<p>Step into the mind of Sunken State frontman Dwayne Hees in this unfiltered episode of Sludge Underground. <br/><br/>We look at his journey, having grown up in an Afrikaans household in Rustenburg, starting out as a...