Occultist by day, musician by night – Doc Luna is bringing the dark divine to bass music
If you ever wanted to know what it sounds like when ancient occult rites meet futuristic sonic destruction, you’re looking at Doc Luna. He’s not just the man behind Antania, he is Antania — the high priest, the technician, the visionary, and the hammer that pounds you into sonic submission. Based in Joshua Tree, California, this “Goth Hippie” isn’t your usual bass music producer. He’s part occultist, part cyborg, and 100% hell-bent on redefining what brutality means in music.
I caught up with Doc Luna just before he departed to Europe to open for Psyclon Nine. He’s decked out in custom-designed gear made from KAT Percussion — his sponsor — and ready to bring doom bass across the Atlantic. His shows are less “gig” and more “ritual,” driven by an arsenal of KAT pads, synths, and the Throne of Hades — his customized workstation that looks like it was ripped straight out of an H.R. Giger nightmare.
Doc Luna doesn’t just play music. He channels it.
Erin: What made you want to transition from a bass guitarist in Black Metal bands to a dark electro artist?
Doc: Two things, really. First, I was traveling to India often, and I couldn’t haul a bass guitar around — so I brought a keyboard. I started making basslines with synths and distortion pedals and realized I could get across what I wanted to say, even heavier than before. Then, I heard EDM and Dubstep being called “brutal,” and it pissed me off. Coming from Death Metal, I couldn’t just sit back while people labeled weak-ass EDM tracks as brutal. So I created Antania to show them what true heaviness sounds like — bringing metal’s intensity to the world of bass.
Erin: Have you ever played an EDM show and if so, did they like you?
Doc: We actually played two Bass music events. The crowd loved us — but the gatekeepers didn’t. They thought we were way too dark and didn’t invite us back. Ironically, the industrial and metal scenes embraced us instantly. They could sense we weren’t just playing heavy — we are heavy.
Erin: Kali Mortem is amazing! Why did you choose a female front?
Doc: While I was in India, I became a devotee of Kali — who’s basically the same as Hecate in Greek myth. I’m all about that dark feminine divine. It felt natural and authentic to have a woman leading the vocals. It’s more than music — it’s spiritual.
Erin: Where did the title ‘Antania’ come from?
Doc: Antania is a form of the Greek goddess Hecate. The name means “enemy of mankind.” That’s us. Our lyrics focus on real murders and the occult. It’s not for everyone, but it’s real.
Erin: I heard you saw The Prodigy live, and it influenced Antania?
Doc: Yes! I saw them live in London. They hit so hard that I thought, “What if there was a black metal version of this?” That was the moment I fully committed to creating what I now call “Doom Bass.”
Erin: Which comes first – the instrument or an idea for a sound?
Doc: Always the sound. I hear the bassline first, in my head. Then I start wrapping everything else around it. It’s all about building that perfect storm.
Erin: There’s a lot of talk about digitized music killing the industry. What’s your take?
Doc: Funny story — I grew up a black metal elitist. If you told 18-year-old me I’d be behind a DJ facade one day, I’d have called you crazy. But here I am, behind the “Throne of Hades” and loving it. We use zero stringed instruments. It’s all keys and pads. But I’m not trying to fake a guitar sound — I want to create something totally new. That challenge made me love metal even more.
Erin: What can you tell me about the next album?
Doc: I want it to feel like my live sets. No over-tracking, no stacking layers endlessly. If I can’t perform it all live, I don’t want it recorded. I’m reprogramming my KAT pads and downsizing the Throne of Hades to make it tour-friendly. The last album, 3AM 666, came really close to what I’ve been chasing — a new form of heaviness, pure and raw.
Erin: I love 3AM 666. My favorite tracks are “Sewn,” “BloodLove,” and “Pigz.” But those ambient pieces… they’re terrifying.
Doc: Thank you. That album is a beast. Those ambient tracks come straight from the underworld.
Conclusion
Doc Luna isn’t just creating a new genre — he’s tearing apart everything you thought you knew about metal, EDM, and what it means to be heavy. Antania is his altar, and “Doom Bass” is the ritual. His music doesn’t just hit — it possesses. Whether he’s pounding KAT pads like a war priest or invoking the dark feminine through distorted sub-bass, one thing’s clear: Doc Luna is changing the sound of darkness. And he’s just getting started.
If you’re into raw emotion, dark mysticism, and music that feels like it crawled straight out of the abyss — welcome to Antania. Welcome to the world of Doc Luna.
Check out Antania’s latest album “3AM 666” here:
https://ampwall.com/a/antaniaofficial/album/3am-666
Watch the video for “Pigz”:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2mwFQxnAkQo&pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD
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