Heavy Psych Sounds Fest London ft. Black Tusk, Dozer, The Black Rainbows, Margarita Witch Cult, Alunah, Mr. Bison, and More Announce Day Splits


Desertscene London and Heavy Psych Sounds Records announce the day splits for the 2024 edition of Heavy Psych Sounds Fest London, to take place in the heart of Camden Town this November 2nd and 3rd. The fest returns to London after four years this fall to make Camden Town rumble and crumble under the mighty fuzz assault of some of the most revered bands in the stoner, doom, psych, and heavy rock scene! Check out the day splits below and get your tickets now! 

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Vintersea Welcome New Vocalist Kayla Dixon (Witch Mountain, Dress The Dead) – New Single Coming Soon



Melodic extreme-metallers, Vintersea have officially announced their new singer; vocal virtuoso and trained voice/screen actor, Kayla Dixon of Witch Mountain and Dress The DeadThis formation of the band will release their first single, “Celestial Abscission,” on October 15th. Keep reading below for more information.
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Copse Share Their New Single “Wish Ender” Ft David Duxbury (Hundred Year Old Man)



Bristol based post black metal 5 piece, Copse, recently released their latest single, “Wish Ender,” via Church Road Records. Featuring guest vocals from David Duxbury (Hundred Year Old Man), it is accompanied by a remix of their song “Old Belief,” by Brighton industrial/electronicore band Fakeyourdeath. Check out the new track below.
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Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. and Legacy Recordings Team Up for Jimi Hendrix Deluxe Boxset



Legacy Recordings – the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment – have worked in partnership with Experience Hendrix, L.L.C.,to release Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision. The various formats of this new deluxe compilation boxset include previously unreleased tracks, new 5.1 mixes, and a documentary film. Keep reading below for the full details, and watch the short companion film, Jimi Hendrix’s New York.
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Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes Announce Indefinite Hiatus, Final Headline Tour and Festival Dates Incoming


Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes have announced an indefinite hiatus following the completion of their upcoming tour dates. The band recently released their acclaimed new album Dark Rainbow via the AWAL label. The band has had several headline tours and select festival appearances to promote the album. In a recent exclusive interview with Ghost Cult, Frank and Dean discussed the burnout they were feeling after 5 albums released in nine years and that a hiatus/open ended break might be coming. Good luck fellas! We’ll miss you. Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: The Crown – Crown of Thorns


It was only ever a matter of time until Swedish death metal legends The Crown titled an album after their previous name. Known as Crown of Thorns from their inception in 1990 until their brief demise in 2004, the band reformed five years later and has continued to produce some of the country’s finest and crunchiest Death Metal riffs.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Godspeed You! Black Emperor – No Title as of 13 February 2024 28,340 Dead


With their eighth album — No Title as of 13 February 2024 28,340 Dead (Constellation Records) — Canadian post-rock collective Godspeed You! Black Emperor firmly move into the territory occupied by such bands as Take That, The Pixies, and Smashing Pumpkins in having had major success, before breaking up and then returning to be even more prolific than before.   Continue reading


PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Livestream 10-4-24


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Watch Pro-Shot Video of Metallica Performing “Ride The Lightning” Live in Mexico City


Metallica kicked off year two of their M72 World Tour last Friday, May 24th in Munich Germany! The band continues to tour behind their 2023 album 72 Seasons (Blackened Recordings, read our review here) performing deep cuts, and hits. The tour features a “no repeats” weekend’s events features two different shows, with no repeated songs in the set list either night, along with other events, including their extended merch pop-up shops and their M72 Takeover Weekend! Check out our review of the St. Louis weekend last year! Metallica recently announced 2025 M 72 tour dates and festival dates. Watch a pro-shot video of Metallica performing “Ride The Lightning” from the final tour stop in two years, in Mexico City, MX.Continue reading


FESTIVAL REVIEW: Riot Fest 2024 Part 2 Live at Douglass Park


The heat raged on, and so did Riot Fest. After night one’s stellar lineup, Riot Fest’s second day continued to showcase the exciting and diverse lineup that the festival had in store. With alternative music icon Beck as Saturday night’s headliner, the day was infused with alternative rock, pop, and everything in between.Continue reading