"It was Eddie Van Halen's road case from back in the day" (Slash's cabinet flight case)

Why does a band T-shirt cost $50? Moon Destroys and The Sonic Road Podcast get into that and a lot more in this highlight from Episode 39, ahead of the band's new album Omni, out September 4th on Blues Funeral Recordings. Founding members Juan Montoya (ex-Torche) and Evan Diprima (ex-Royal Thunder) — now joined by Zach Amster of Abrams on lead vocals and guitar — talk about what makes Omni different: shorter, catchier, heavier songs built around Zach's voice. They also get into the venue merch-cut problem, why supporting bands directly at shows matters more than ever, and creative DIY ways bands are fighting back against the cuts. From there the conversation runs through a stack of great stories and takes — seeing KISS as a kid, meeting Slash, the lost art of the double-bass changeover, Type O Negative and Cocteau Twins, why albums beat singles, the state of the heavy underground in 2026, and the fight for attention in a saturated market. Moon Destroys kicks off their US tour with The Well this week, including a Cleveland stop at the Beachland Ballroom on Tuesday, September 1st. Order Omni on vinyl now, and get out to a show. 🎧 Full episode & newsletter → thesonicroad.com 🔗 All platforms → linktr.ee/thesonicroad 🎸 Order Omni on vinyl → moondestroys.bandcamp.com/album/omni 🌐 Moon Destroys on Blues Funeral → bluesfuneral.com 📅 Tour dates & tickets → moondestroys.bandcamp.com 📸 The Sonic Road on Instagram → @thesonicroad 🎵 The Sonic Road on TikTok → @thesonicroad 📘 The Sonic Road on Facebook → @thesonicroad ✖️ The Sonic Road on X → @thesonicroad #StonerRock #NewRockMusic #DoomRock #NewMusic #HeavyRock