Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E13) – New Dawn Fades

(S3E13) – New Dawn Fades
I have been chatting with George Chamberlin (aka GFA) for years now, since his time as lead singer in Ritual Earth and right about the time he was dropping his solo project EP, titled Forever, under the name New Dawn Fades. Those four songs blew me away and showed so much potential for more. Today, we talk about that potential realized, as on this episode of Rich and Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E13), we have GFA and part of the New Dawn Fades full band experience as drummer Steve Roche and bassist Algar join to talk about the debut full-length record, LORES, that drops on March 25th and is ready for preorder now. We also cover influences, the Philadelphia scene, how this version of the band came together, and so much more. New Dawn Fades will be playing the Rich & Turbo HHH sponsored Tampa Doom and Gloom III, with an amazing set of bands over three days in November. Check all of this out!!!

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E12) – Riastrad

(S3E12) – Riastrad
On this episode of Rich and Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E12), we have all four members of the Portland, Oregon doom band Riastrad join the show to discuss their new, killer, self-titled album that just dropped on February 6th. This is a must listen for all doom fans and for anyone who just loves heavy music, especially with out of this world vocals that Paige Parker delivers on these songs. We talk about the new record, the Portland scene, influences, and all of that good stuff. Paige, Damion, Todd, and Lance are great, so please check out the record then come listen to this!!!

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E11) – Hibernaut

(S3E11) – Hibernaut
On this episode of Rich and Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E11), Hibernaut returns to the show, and this time we get all four members. We don’t need any reason to talk to these guys because of how cool they are anyway, but in this case we do, and that is the earthshaking new split album they are releasing with Face Pulp (on the show soon!) via What’s Left Records on March 6th. However, today is Bandcamp Friday, and they just so happen to have some physical versions of the album (vinyl, CD, Taps, Bundles!) ready to preorder right now. SO GO BUY PHYSICAL VERSIONS OF THIS AND ALL THE OTHER BANDS YOU LOVE. Sorry to yell, but I really mean it. We discussed a bunch of other stuff too, including them playing the amazing HUFR Fest (April 24-26, get your tickets now!) The split rules, Hibernaut rules, please check this out.  

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E10) – Black Lung

(S3E10) – Black Lung
On this episode of Rich and Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E10), we have Dave Cavalier and Elias Schutzman from Baltimore, Maryland’s Black Lung! The band has a new record dropping on March 6th, 2026 via Magnetic Eye Records titled Forever Beyond, and you really should go pre order it now because it is killer stuff. We talk about how the new record came to be, some of the band’s back story, Rich embarrasses himself with his take on Radiohead but maybe redeems himself a bit with his Beatles input, and guys show they are not shy to share their opinions of the state of the world today.  Listen to the new singles on Forever Beyond then come listen to our discussion.

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E9) – Hermano (full band and friends)

(S3E9) – Hermano (full band and friends)
John Garcia, Dandy Brown, Mike Callahan, David Angstrom, Chris Leathers 
w/Rich & Turbo, JJ Koczan (The Obelisk), S. Patrick Brooks (Heavy Underground Farm Report) Tom Robbins (And Now The Band Podcast)
All discussing the new live Hermano record, Clisson, France (Live at Hellfest 2016) from Ripple Music, dropping on February 6,  and so much more. 
We are eternally grateful for everyone who took the time to talk with us and those who will listen. Thank you!!!

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E8) – Cabfighter

(S3E8) – Cabfighter
Sometimes an album and/or a band sneaks up on you. A band that has an air of mystery about them, or one that creates something that you are so enthralled with you just need to know all about it.  This is how I feel about the January release, The Sea Between Stars, from Portland’s Cabfighter. So for this episode of Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E8), Barry, Logan, and Shasta join the show to talk about all things Cabfighter, that amazing new record, and so much more.  Please listen past some of our technical issues, because Cabfighter and The Sea Between Stars needs to be seen and heard. 

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E7) – Gravehuffer

(S3E7) – Gravehuffer
Sometimes I need to scratch that crossover thrash crust punk itch, and the way I do it is by listening to all of the killer stuff from the band on the latest episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S3E7), Gravehuffer! Ritchie Randall joins the show to discuss all things Gravehuffer, including the progress on the new record, taking the band out on the road, where all their killer music comes from, the band’s history, and so much more. Ritchie is great, and if you need a soundtrack to forgetting all your troubles and ripping it up, Gravehuffer is for you.  Check it out!

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E6) – Florist (WITH A HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!)

Florist (WITH A HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!)
EXCLUSIVE!!!
The listeners of the show know how much I love the Tampa, FL band Florist, of which I regularly change their name to “Rich’s New Favorite Band, Florist”.  I love the latest record from the guys, Adrift, which was my number one album for 2025. Now, we hear what’s next for the band, as Frankie, Mike, Kevin, and Jer have a huge announcement as to what 2026 will bring for Florist, on this latest episode of Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E6).  I am so excited for the guys and for our listeners to hear what’s next for this killer band and these amazing humans. Please check out Florist and enjoy our chat.

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E5) – Kal-El (Vol. 2)

(S3E5) – Kal-El (Vol. 2)
 
On this episode of The Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S3E5), we celebrate with Ståle and Bjørn from Kal-El their landing at the number one spot on the Doom Charts 2025 Top 100 list! Their amazing record, Astral Voyager Vol. 1, took that top spot and it could not be more deserving. They, and we, don’t stop there; on March 20th, 2026 Astral Voyager Vol. 2 drops, via Blues Funeral in the States and Majestic Mountain world wide. We discussed the new record and a whole lot more. It was an honor to have one of my favorite bands on the show the first time we chatted, and even more now that they came back.  The boys are on their way to the top of the charts for 2026 given how killer Volume 2 is, so go pre order it and then listen to our interview!

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S3E4) – Jack Harlon &The Dead Crows

(S3E4) – Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows
On this episode of The Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S3E4), we have the honor of having Tim Coutts-Smith, the mastermind behind the amazing Australian band Jack Harlon & The Dead Crows, join us all the way from Melbourne. Tim and the band have a killer new record dropping on February 6th via Magnetic Eye titled Inexorable Opposites and it is their best work yet. We discuss the new record, the blurring line between Tim and Jack, being a band in Australia, why this record sounds different from their past work,  and how his work in the mental health field helped sculpt the new songs.  I can’t wait for people to hear the new record and for you all to check out our interview.