Around the 48-second mark of album opener “Blind” Jonathan Davis screams “Are you ready?” Looking back at 30 years of history and an ever-shifting heavy music landscape, holy shit, Davis could not have realized how impactful of a statement that would become. Continue reading
Ghost Cult Magazine Turns 12 Years-Old
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Time marches on!
We are officially in our awkward tween phase! October sees Ghost Cult Magazine’s 12th year around the sun! Established in the doomsday year of 2012, Ghost Cult Magazine has been a daily music news, interviews, and reviews portal dedicated to covering Rock, Metal, Punk, Metalcore, post-Hardcore, Hardcore, Indie Rock, Doom, Prog, Death Metal, Black Metal, Sludge, Industrial, Grindcore, Dark Folk, Synthwave, other related genres, and geek culture as well! Shout out to our founders, past collaborators, partners, and you dear readers!
GIVEAWAY: Win an Exclusive Vinyl Bundle from The Glacially Musical Pouredcast and Ghost Cult
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Presented by Ghost Cult, The Glacially Musical Pouredcast (Beer. Metal. Swearing. Vinyl.) just hit our 200th episode! 200 hundred episodes of craft beer, vinyl unboxings, and deep dive debates about great Rock and Metal discographies. To celebrate this major milestone we are giving away two bundles vinyl picked and curated from The Glacially Musical host Nik Cameron’s personal collection!
Jerry Cantrell Announces North American I Want Blood Tour with Filter
Jerry Cantrell’s new album, I Want Blood, arrives this Friday, and to celebrate its arrival the iconic musician has announced a North American tour of the same name. The trek kicks off on Jan. 31 in Niagara Falls and makes its way across the country, concluding in Cantrell’s home state of Washington. Tickets go on-sale this Friday at 10 a.m. local time with an exclusive artist pre-sale starting Wednesday at 10 a.m. For ticket information,visit the links below. Filter supports on all dates.Continue reading
Metal Allegiance (David Ellefson, Mark Menghi, Alex Skolnick, Mike Portnoy) Book Their Annual Los Angeles Area Show Around NAMM
Metal Allegiance is entering their second decade together, and unlike most other metal supergroups or collaborations, Metal Allegiance continues stronger – and heavier – than ever. Beginning as a celebration of heavy metal, Metal Allegiance is powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community’s most revered trailblazers, armed with a list of contributors onstage (and off) that read like a Wikipedia entry on the genre itself –whose “core 4” is comprised of David Ellefson, Mark Menghi, Alex Skolnick, and Mike Portnoy. On Thursday, January 23, 2025, the band – which in addition to the core 4, will also include Chuck Billy (Testament), Bobby Blitz (Overkill), John Bush (Armored Saint), Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves & God Forbid), Brandon Ellis (The Black Dahlia Murder), Marty Friedman, Gary Holt (Slayer / Exodus), Andreas Kisser (Sepultura), Jeff Loomis, Mark Tornillo (Accept), Angel Vivaldi and more – will perform at what has become an annual event for the band at the House of Blues (400 Disney Way) in Anaheim, CA. Continue reading
Former Ozzy Osbourne Guitarist and Heavy Metal Legend Jake E. Lee Shot in Las Vegas
As confirmed by management, legendary rock guitarist Jake E. Lee (Ozzy Osbourne, Red Dragon Cartel) was shot multiple times early this morning in a Las Vegas, NV street shooting. Lee is fully conscious and doing well in an intensive care unit at a Las Vegas hospital. He is expected to fully recover. Read more below.
Sick New World 2025 Books Metallica, Linkin Park, QOTSA, Evanescence, AFI, Ministry, Gojira, Acid Bath, The Flaming Lips, Down, Melvins, Testament, Meshuggah, Cannibal Corpse, Machine Head, and More
Sick New World 2025 has revealed their huger lineup featuring Metallica, and now Linkin Park, QOTSA, Evanessence, AFI, Ministry, Gojira, Acid Bath, The Flaming Lips, DOWN, Melvins, Testament, Meshuggah, Cannibal Corpse, Machine Head, Sisters of Mercy, Three Days Grace, Tomahawk, Cradle of Filth, Refused, Filter, Kittie, Terror, Mayhem, X, Poison the Well, The Hives, Carcass, Underoath, Daron Malakian’s Scars On Broadway, Sponge, Quicksand, Exodus, Stabbing Westward, Orgy, Lacuna Coil, The Birthday Massacre, Seven Hours After Violet, Dethklok, Dope, Scowl, Show Me The Body, Napalm Death, Dope, Arch Enemy, Twin Tribes, and more! The presale starts Friday 10/18 at 10am PT. You are signed up and will receive the presale code that morning. Tickets start as low as 19.99 down. Continue reading
Parkway Drive Book a 20th Anniversary Arena Tour with Thy Art Is Murder and The Amity Affliction
Hot on the heels of their appearance at Mayhem Festival’s comeback, Parkway Drive has booked a 20th Anniversary European Arena Tour with Thy Art Is Murder and The Amity Affliction. The tour will take over arenas across the continent, showcasing Parkway Drive’s new and most ambitious stage production to date. Known for their legendary high-energy performances and spectacular production, this tour promises to surpass all expectations, delivering an unforgettable and immersive live experience like never before. Please see below for the full list of dates:Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Gabriel Franco of Unto Others Discusses Their New Album “Never, Neverland,” Major Labels, and More
In this episode, Ghost Cult Keefy chatted with Gabriel Franco of Unto Others all bout their new album Never, Neverland, out now via Century Media! Gabriel discussed making the new album with Tom Dalgety (Ghost, Killing Joke, The Cult, etc.), working with a new label, songwriting, not liking the tag “Goth,” life in Portland, and much more!
Ice Nine Kills Share Their New Single and Video “A Work Of Art” from the Movie “Terrifier 3”
Ice Nine Kills recently dropped their latest video single, “A Work of Art,” the official track for the new horror blockbuster, Terrifier 3. The film claimed the top spot at the US box office this past weekend, with the single clocking up 645,390 streams and 453,000 views on Youtube within 24 hours, the biggest ever 24 hours single/video streaming for Ice Nine Kills. Watch it below and read more from the band.
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Biohazard Signs with New Imprint BLKIIBLK (Frontiers Srl), New Album Officially Coming in 2025
Frontiers Label Group proudly announces the launch of its new imprint, BLKIIBLK, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of heavy music, along with the signing of legendary and groundbreaking metal/hardcore band Biohazard as its first act. Biohazard are set to release a highly anticipated new album in 2025, the band’s first full-length release in over a decade.Continue reading
Days Of Jupiter Share Their New Single and Video “Machine” – New Album Coming Soon
Swedish hard rock/metal band, Days Of Jupiter, have just launched their latest single and lyric video, “Machine.” It comes from their upcoming, yet-to-be-announced, fifth studio album, with the Reigning Phoenix Music record label, and follows their previous release, “Original Sin.” Check it out in the article below.
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Dream Theater Drop a Single and Video for “Night Terror” – New Album Coming Soon
Prog titans, Dream Theater, have returned with the announcement of their sixteenth studio album, Parasomnia. It is the first album featuring their iconic lineup – vocalist James LaBrie, guitarist John Petrucci, bassist John Myung, keyboardist Jordan Rudess and drummer Mike Portnoy – since 2009’s Black Clouds & Silver Linings, and is due February 7, 2025, via the label Inside Out Music/Sony Music.The band will also celebrate their 40th anniversary on the road, with an extensive live run throughout Europe, and North and South America, from October 20th, and have already released the album’s first single, “Night Terror.” It comes with a music video, directed by Mike Leonard. Catch the new track, live listings, and more below.