Doomed Confessionary: Cage The Ox
Photo by Rory Troup
Cage The Ox are a heavy doom metal band from the Highlands of Scotland. Debuting in 2023 on Inverness’s annual show “Fuzzness”, Cage The Ox quickly became the host for its 2024 & 2025 iteration. Supporting bands along the way such as Dead Otter, Earl Of Hell, Phantom Droid and Stinking Lizaveta.
Encapsulating many blends of the stoner/doom genre, Cage The Ox captures their sound with roaring fuzz tones, slow riffs and melodic progressions. Taking influences across the board, Cage The Ox is for fans of bands such as Monolord, Bongzilla, Belzebong, Windhand and lots more.
Can you please say a few words about your band?
Cage The Ox are Loud, aggressive and filled with fuzz!
What was the biggest challenge for the band?
Getting real slow when playing live and not speeding up!
What can you be most proud of so far?
Hosting the Highlands of Scotland’s very own all-dayer filled with great artists from across the UK. “Fuzzness” has grown to be such a special event every year.
What was your biggest regret?
Not playing more gigs!
What was the best concert/tour so far and why?
Fuzzness Chapter 2, everything flowed perfectly and the crowd were just excellent.
What was the biggest surprise on the music scene for you?
Just how worldwide it is! You can find so many bands. Of different sub-genres in every corner across the globe.
What is currently in your heavy musical rotation?
Lots of Daevar, Windhand and Ghostsmoker.
What was the best advice you’ve ever been given as a musician?
Learn to improvise! Sometimes you can write things on the fly you would have never thought of, and you never know when you’ll need it.
What are your guilty pleasures?
A double shot of espresso in a pint of Guinness.
Can you say something more about the current music scene in Inverness?
Ever-growing and very welcoming!
Where can we see you live this year (concerts/tours)?
Across Scotland! More gigs still to be announced.
What are your plans for the future as a band?
Finalise tracking and release the rest of our catalog so far.
How can people best support your band?
Either give us a follow across socials to keep up to date or check out our Bandcamp.
Do you have any message for your listeners?
Thank you all for checking us out and sticking with us so far 🙂
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well