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!
Roddy Bottom Says Faith No More is On a “Semi-Permanent Hiatus”
Faith No More’s co-founder, keyboardist, and lyricist Roddy Bottom has said the influential band is on a “semi permanent hiatus.” This is from Roddy’s new Substack newsletter, in which he hopes to exchange ideas with fans as he closes on his upcoming memoir, currently in progress. There has been little information about the future of FNM since they canceled all of their tour dates and festival appearances in 2022, so Mike Patton could focus on his mental health. In late 2022 Patton gave an interview in which he stated he had not spoken to the members of his band since he canceled the dates. Mike has since worked mostly with Mr. Bungle, and now the reactivated Tomahawk. Roddy is slowly working on a new Imperial Teen album and other projects. Read an excerpt of Roddy’s newsletter and sign up at the link below. Continue reading
PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show 10-25-24
FESTIVAL REVIEW: Louder Than Life – Live at Highlands Festival Fair Grounds
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Danny Wimmer Presents is an acclaimed music festival production company that hosts some of the top entertainment experiences in the country. The pride and joy of their collection is Kentucky’s Louder Than Life Festival. The first one was presented in Louisville ten years ago and has flourished since then. With over 170,000 attendees at last year’s event and even more this year, it has grown to be one of the biggest rock festivals in the United States. To celebrate their 10th anniversary, they pulled out all the stops for this monumental milestone. With nearly one hundred acts performing over the course of the four-day event was a mammoth undertaking and well worth it.Continue reading
Iced Earth Frontman Jon Schaeffer Officially Sentenced in January 6th 2020 Insurrection on the US Capitol Case, Sentenced to 3 Years Probation
According to published reports by Blabbermouth and Lambgoat, Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer has been sentenced to three years of probation and 120 hours of community service for his role in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, one of the worst days in American history. Schaffer must also pay $1,000 in restitution and a $200 assessment fee, slightly less than the $2,000 initially sought by the U.S. government in their sentencing recommendation earlier this According to the statement made by Schaeffer, which you can read below, after he initially turned himself into authorities in the days following the riot, he was threatened with possible life in prison until he cooperated. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Black Oak County – III
The world of Post-Grunge and Octane-Hard Rock is often looked down upon in the alternative scene with phrases like “buttrock” and “divorced-dad rock” now part of the common lexicon when referring to such highly esteemed bands like Nickelback and Shinedown. Continue reading
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – New Rock and Metal Releases for 10-25-24
Covering various subgenres, it’s New Music Friday: The Rock and Metal Releases for 10-25-24
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Testament Reveal “Brazen Coffee” Bags in Collaboration with Concept Cafes
The same bean-smiths who partnered with metal legends like Cannibal Corpse and Max & Iggor Cavalera, Concept Cafes’ now collaborate with thrash titans, Testament. Inspired by the legacy catalog of the band, Brazen coffee is now available for pre-order by the bag, with its packaging now unveiled. Keep reading below to find out more.
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Koyo Share Their Single and Video “I Might Not Get Through All Of This” – New EP Coming Soon
One year after releasing their debut full-length, Would You Miss It?, Long Island’s Koyo are getting ready to drop the new EP, Mile A Minute, due out November 12th via Pure Noise Records. Having previously shared “Ten Digits Away (Deluxe)” from the record, they’re back with another new single, “I Might Not Get Through All Of This.” It is a reimagined version of “I Might Not” from Would You Miss It? Check it out below.
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Coilguns Drop Their Single and Video “Bandwagoning” – New Album Coming Soon
Swiss noise rock band, Coilguns, have dropped their brand new single, “Bandwagoning,” accompanied by a video. The track was taken from their fourth album, Odd Love – coming November 22nd via Humus Records – and was the first to be completed during their sessions at Ocean Sound Studio in Norway. Catch it below with more from the band.
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PODCAST: Glacially Musical 203 – Vinyl Care and Gear Maintenance Chaser Episode
In this episode #203, Nik and co-host Keefy of Ghost Cult Magazine discuss caring for your record collection, turntable maintenance, the joys of collecting, an examination of Discogs, and more! Also, Nik is watching Nicky (Santoro) in “Casino!” Keefy is still salty about “Sopranos!”
Martin Scorsese, he makes the best films!
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