Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour

Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour (S2E15) - Jason Bieler (Saigon Kick, Jason Bieler And The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra)

(S2E15) - Jason Bieler (Saigon Kick, Jason Bieler And The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra)
On a very special episode of the Rich and Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E15), Rich gets to speak to one of his all time favorite artists, Jason Bieler, of Saigon Kick and Jason Bieler And The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra fame. This is a bucket list guest for Rich, and let's hope he doesn't embarrass himself.  Hopefully Turbo will be there to keep him in line. We discuss all sorts of stuff, covering Jason's entire career, with the main focus being on the new record, The Escapologist, which is a prog masterpiece. Saigon Kick is the most underrated band of all time and Jason is one of the greatest guitarists of his era, so it is an honor for us to have him on the show.  Please check it out!

Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour (S2E14) - Scorpion Child

(S2E14) - Scorpion Child
This time on the latest episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E14), we talk to the band Scorpion Child! We were lucky enough to have SC main man Aryn Jonathan Black join us with two of his new band members, Garth Condit (bass) and Ryan Henderson (drums) to talk about the new, amazing record I Saw The End As It Passed Right Through Me that dropped February 14th. We talk about the shift in sound on their third album, the influences that the new songs bring out, how the new record, which many though would never happen, came to fruition, and a bunch more. Rich and Turbo discuss their album of the episode, their classic record of the week (on of Rich's favorites), and Turbo's Future Classic Song. Please check it out!!!

Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour (S2E13) - AAWKS

(S2E13) - AAWKS
This time on a special episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E13), we have a stand-alone interview with the killer heavy cosmic foursome from Toronto, Canada, AAWKS! All four members of the band joined us for a really fun interview where all four distinct personalities came out to talk to us about their amazing new and HEAVY record, On Through the Sky Maze, that drops on May 2nd, 2025 from Black Throne Productions (preorders up now!!!), as well as a whole host of other topics.  The record is amazing and the band are great people, so please check out the new record when it drops as well as our chat right here.

Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour (S2E12) - Suplecs

(S2E12) - Suplecs
This time on the latest episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E12), we talk to Danny Nick of the legendary band, Suplecs!!! It is a very exciting time for the band, as they recently signed to Ripple Music and will be repressing their killer records on the label as part of the Beneath the Desert Floor Series, in addition to releasing new Suplecs material. Danny was great to talk to and has some amazing stories while also updating us on what the band is up to now. Rich and Turbo also discuss their album of the episode, their classic record of the week, and Turbo's Future Classic Song. Please check it out!!!

Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour (S2E11) - Bleeth

(S2E11) - Bleeth
This time on a special episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E11), we have a stand-alone interview with the amazing and heavy band out of Miami, FL, Bleeth! We were lucky enough to have all three members of the power trio: Lauren Palma (Guitar, Vocals), Ryan Rivas (Bass, Vocals), and Hector Mojena (Drums) on the show to talk about their excellent new record, Marionette, that drops on April 1st, 2025 and that we have been lucky enough to hear and have on repeat for a couple of weeks now. I really think our listeners are going to be blown away by this record, especially if you enjoy Helmet, Unsane, Oceans, and other like-sounding bands, or if you just like awesome heavy music. Bleeth hung out with us for a while and talked about all sorts of fun stuff, so please check it out!!!

Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour (S2E10) - Rainbows Are Free

(S2E10) - Rainbows Are Free
This time on the latest episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E10), we talk to Richie Tarver, lead guitarist, and one of the founders and principal songwriters of the amazing band from Norman, Oklahoma, Rainbows Are Free! The timing of our chat was perfect, given it was on the eve of the band dropping their new record and album of the year candidate, Silver and Gold, the next morning on March 7, 2025, via Ripple Music. We talk to Richie about the new record and how it came to be, why the songs sound so big, the RAF live experience, the times Richie opened for Queensrÿche (twice!), the other killer band from Norman he has connection to, and so much more. Silver and Gold is seriously amazing, and we were extremely stoked to have Richie on the show. In addition, Rich and Turbo discuss their favorite records of February 2025, their classic record of the week (kind of), and Turbo's Future Classic Song. Please check it out!!!

Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour (S2E9) - VOLUME

(S2E9) - VOLUME
This time on the latest episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E9), we talk to the main man behind the killer band VOLUME! Patrick Brink joined us to discuss the band's most recent (and amazing) release, Joy Of Navigation (a trip through the eternal unknown), which everyone needs to hear.  We also discuss the anniversary release of VOLUME's first record, Requesting Permission To Land, as well as a bunch of other cool stuff, like the band's future plans, why VOLUME came back after a 20 year hiatus, how Patrick got Ed Mundell from Monster Magnet to play lead guitar on the record, and so much more. In addition, Rich and Turbo discuss their new album of the episode, the classic record of the week, and Turbo's Future Classic Song. Please check it out!!!

Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour (S2E8) - Mountain Dust

(S2E8) - Mountain Dust
This time on the latest episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E8), we talk to Mountain Dust! Three of the four members of the band (Brendan, Pat and Hal) joined us on the show to talk about their excellent new self-titled record that dropped in late January. We chat about the history of the band, the Montreal scene, Canadian rock, Ian Blurton, and a whole bunch more. You can also listen to Rich try to start a feud with a like named band. In addition, Rich and Turbo discuss their new album of the episode, their favorite records from the year they each graduated from high school, and Turbo's Future Classic Song. Please check it out!!!

Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour (S2E7) - Kal-El

(S2E7) - Kal-El
When I started the Podcast I had a list of five bands that were my dream guests for the show. I can now cross one of those bands off the list, because this time on the latest episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E7), we talk to Kal-El! Yes, Kal-El!!! We were lucky enough to have the two original members of the band, Bjørn Stornes (drums) and Ståle Rodvelt (vocals), on the show and they gave us a whole bunch of their time on the chaotic day their new single and the preorder dropped for the first of their two-record epic release, Astral Voyager Vol. 1, being brought to you from Blues Funeral in the US and Majestic Mountain across the rest of the world. We talk about the new record as well as Volume 2 of the series, which will follow later this year, as well as a ton of other really cool stuff. I try not to fanboy out too hard but it was not easy. In addition, Rich and Turbo discuss their new album of the episode, the classic record of the week, and Turbo's Future Classic Song. Please check it out!!!

Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour (S2E6) - Clouds Taste Satanic

(S2E6) - Clouds Taste Satanic
This time on the latest episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E6), we talk to our favorite Instrumental doom band from NYC, Clouds Taste Satanic! We sat down with founding member/guitarist Steven Scavuzzo and talk all about the band, including about their new release, a live in the studio record called Birmingham 2024, which is the first record in a super cool series that the band has started, available for order on their Bandcamp page and through Majestic Mountain Records outside the U.S. We discuss all sorts of other topics and of course, as a fellow Long Islander, Steve was super cool to chat with. In addition, Rich and Turbo discuss their new album of the episode, the classic record of the week, and Turbo's Future Classic Song. Please check it out!!!