Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E63) – Star Beast

(S2E63) – Star Beast
On this episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E63) we have all four members of Toronto, Canada’s Star Beast join the show! Their self-titled debut that dropped last year via Black Throne Productions was one of the surprises of 2024, and now the band is back with a new single and video, Everything Is Gone, that continues the awesomeness of their first record. We talk about a whole bunch of stuff, including what’s coming up next for the band and so much more.  There may also be a John Taylor from Duran Duran love fest at one point If you have not heard their album from last year, change that immediately, then come back and check this out. Please excuse the minor technical issues and enjoy!!!

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E62) – Friendship Commanders

(S2E62) – Friendship Commanders
On this episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E62) we talk to Buick and Jerry from Friendship Commanders! The duo is dropping their new record, BEAR, via Magnetic Eye Records, on October 10th, 2025, and it needs to be heard by all because it is so great. We talk all about BEAR and how it came to be, the recording process with the genius of Kurt Ballou, what it was like to work with Steve Albini, what touring will look like for the record, the band’s influences, including how much both Rich and Buick love the band Belly, and so much more. We even covered Buick’s solo project, Adult Child, that came out earlier this year. Friendship Commanders the band rule and the people are even better.  Please check it out!!!

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E61) – Warcoe

(S2E61) – Warcoe
On this episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E61), Stefano from Italian doom trio Warcoe joins the show! The band has a new record, their first for Ripple Music and their third overall, Upon Tall Thrones, coming out on September 26th and it is killer.  We chat about the new record, how the band got connected with Ripple, Stefano’s love of black metal and Italian horror, and so much more. Go preorder the record then come back and listen to the interview as Stefano was great to talk with about all things heavy.

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E60) – Idol Lord

(S2E60) – Idol Lord
On this episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E60), from the high deserts of Quartz Hill, California, Idol Lord joins the show! Back in January Idol Lord released their killer album, The Other Side, via Glory or Death Records to critical acclaim. The band joins the show to talk about what was and what will be, with BREAKING NEWS of what’s coming next for the desert riff masters.  You will not want to miss this one so please check it out!

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E59) – Stoned Jesus

(S2E59) – Stoned Jesus
On this episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E59), the guys talk to Igor Sydorenko from Stoned Jesus! Igor is a music nerd like us, and he was so great in giving us all the details on part one of the new Stoned Jesus trilogy. Part one of the story, Songs To Sun, comes out on September 19th, 2025 via Season of Mist and whoa is it great. We talk about the upcoming trilogy and get into details about the songs on Songs To Sun, as well as discussing the new version of Stoned Jesus including the new band members, Igor’s influences, what it means and how it is perceived by others being a band from Ukraine, why setlists matter, and so much more. Igor even breaks some news about how the three records connect across the trilogy. Igor is great, so please check out our chat and get the new record when it drops.

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E58) – Grand Rapids Doomfest II Preview w/Jason Doome

(S2E58) – Grand Rapids Doomfest II Preview w/Jason Doome
On this episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E58), Rich talks to Jason Doome, curator of the Grand Rapids Doomfest, which will have its second annual show on October 11 2025, at Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids the with Temple of the Fuzz Witch, Cobranoid, Pillar Of Light, Shadow Of Jupiter, and Buzzard Fight all performing for a night of killer heavy ass rock. Jason is awesome, so come listen to our chat, check out the bands, and get your ass to Grand Rapids on October 11th!

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E57) – Temptress

(S2E57) – Temptress
On this episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E57), we talk to Christian Wright from the recently signed to Blues Funeral band, Temptress! Christian was a great guest and told some amazing stories about his career, how Temptress signed to Blues Funeral, how he connected with his bandmates while gushing praise on the other two members of the trio, as well as some breaking news on a new project he is working on with Jay from HolyRoller.  I can’t wait to hear the new Temptress stuff, but for now, check out our chat with Christian and go back and listen to their amazing record from 2023, See.

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E56) – Howling Giant

(S2E56) – Howling Giant
On this episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E56), We have all four members of one of our favorite bands, Howling Giant! Zach, Tom, Sebastian, and Adrian all joined the show to talk about their upcoming new album dropping from Magnetic Eye Records on October 31, Crucible & Ruin, which is next level stuff for already one of the best bands out there today. We talk about the killer new record, the tour coming up with Anciients, the role family plays in the band and their influences, and so much more. We even get a Guided By Voices mention, so this interview has it all. Go check out the available singles and pre-order Crucible & Ruin, then come back and listen to the show!

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E55) – MAANTA RAAY

(S2E55) – MAANTA RAAY
On this episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E55), we chat with Chet Weise from MAANTA RAAY, who seemingly out of nowhere dropped their self-titled, amazing, heavy space psych ripper via No Sabes Records last month. Chet had one of the coolest backgrounds the show has seen so far, and spent almost an hour with us telling us some amazing stories about the band, the record, his life pre MAANTA RAAY (some of you may know Chet from The Immortal Lee County Killers) and so much more. Turbo even gets to have some hot rod talk as Rich ponders why he has no idea about cars other than how to put gas in them (barely).  The MAANTA RAAY record rules and so does Chet.  Please check it out!!!

Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour (S2E54) – Insomniac

(S2E54) – Insomniac
The episode is dedicated to the memory of Mike Morris
On this episode of the Rich & Turbo Heavy Half Hour (S2E54), the boys talk to Amos Rifkin from the new Blues Funeral Recordings band Insomniac! Insomniac have their amazing debut record, Om Moksha Ritam, dropping on Sept. 5, 2025, and it is a heavy head trip journey that really sounds like nothing else out there. It is an album that you can just close your eyes and let the record take you over, but is still heavy as hell in its own way. The band lost a member just a few weeks ago, as founding guitarist Mike Morris passed away, but the band is soldiering on in his honor, as hard as that may be. Amos discusses all of the emotions that go along with this gigantic loss while putting out this record as well as a ton of other topics about the new record and the band, including the tour they are doing, opening for Kal-El. I really appreciate Amos spending the time with us during such a difficult and busy period for the band.  Please check it out.