In a big year for Thrash Metal legends Exodus, they will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic Bonded By Blood (Combat Records) on April 25th, 2025. It doubles as the birthday for OG Exodus frontman Paul Baloff (RIP) and it is totally sold out! As part of their big year, the band will play two concerts in Los Angeles and Berkeley, California where they will perform the album in its entirety! Ghost Cult has teamed up with Cell Arts to give away 1 pair (two tickets) to one winner at random at the UC Berkeley Theatre in Berkeley, Califonia, the scene of some of the band’s most notorious early concerts! Enter to win on Ghost Cult’s Instagram to win! The winner will be contacted by DM and digital tickets will be transferred by email! Enter to win at our post on Instagram. Share our reel and follow @ghostcultmag and @cellartsmedia to win! Tag some friends for extra entries! Bonus entries can be earned by making your own video and letting us know what a big Exodus fan you are!Continue reading
Lauren Babic (Red Handed Denial) Releases Debut Solo EP, ‘Too Much And Never Enough’
Canadian alt-metal trailblazer Lauren Babic has released her first solo EP, Too Much and Never Enough, today! Following massive success creating mesmerizing music online for fans around the world and fronting bands like Red Handed Denial, Crazy Eighty Eight and SKYLIMIT, Babic is making a monumental impact on the scene with her first record; a four song EP featuring massive singles like “Breathe You In,” “Let It Die” and “I’m Bored.”
Commenting on the EP, Babic states:
“This EP has been a huge turning point for me musically and personally. I’ve been an independent artist for my whole career, and this release is proof that you can do anything if you work hard, believe in your work, and carry forward with kindness. This project wouldn’t be possible without the hard work of my team and my friends, and I couldn’t thank them enough for joining me on this journey.
Babic has unveiled a video for “Sanctuary,” the opening track and final single from the record.
Babic adds about the new song:
“‘Sanctuary’ is the first song on the EP, and the last song to be heard by listeners. I think it’s the perfect summary of what each song on the EP represents – melody, heaviness, fierceness, and versatility. I hope you all enjoy my EP, this is just the beginning.”
Having already generated hundreds of millions of streams from her popular social channels, Babic is on a skyrocketing trajectory and poised to become one of alt-metal’s most influential new faces.
Too Much And Never Enough Tracklist:
1. Sanctuary
2. Breathe You In
3. I’m Bored
4. Let It Die
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Tetrarch To Release The Ugly Side Of Me, on May 9th
Tetrarch, the Atlanta-based metal juggernauts, continue to redefine the modern metal landscape with their most personal and aggressive release yet. After four years of relentless evolution, viral momentum, and guitarist Diamond Rowe’s historic emergence as Jackson Guitars’ first female signature artist, the modern metal powerhouse returns with their most daring and defiant work to date — The Ugly Side Of Me, out May 9, 2025 via Napalm Records.
[photo credit: Guillermo Briceno]
Now available for pre-order, HERE, The Ugly Side Of Me delivers on the promise of a band pushing the boundaries of modern heavy music. Co-produced by Dave Otero (known for his work with Cattle Decapitation and Allegaeon), Diamond Rowe, and Josh Fore, the album is a razor-sharp blast of brutal hooks, raw honesty, and crushing sonic power.
They recently released their 2nd single, “Never Again (Parasite)”
Tetrarch continues to build on the millions of streams and views that made 2021’s Unstable a genre-defining release. From Spotify and Apple M usic playlists to full-on radio blitzes across Active Rock, the band has earned the praise of Billboard, Revolver, Alternative Press, Guitar World, Kerrang!, Metal Hammer. So far, they have announced a few Summer festivals: Ressuration Fest, Coppenhell and Fajtfest.
Their first single, “Live Not Fantasize” was released last September.
Tetrarch is:
Josh Fore – vocals/guitar
Diamond Rowe – lead guitar
Ryan “Dooms” Lerner – bass
Ruben Limas – drums
PODCAST: Glacially Musical 226 – Metallica’s “ReLoad” Unboxed and Revisited with Don De Leaumont
Nik and Keefy welcome back in Don of Talking The Talk with Don to cover Metallica’s “ReLoad” – because if we have to suffer through this, so does he!Continue reading
Meshuggah Announce Unique Food and Restaurant Collaborations – Tour Kicks Off Today with Cannibal Corpse and Carcass
Legendary Swedish extreme metal group Meshuggah are set to kick off their monumental North Americam tour with Cannibal Corpse and Carcass this Friday. To celebrate, they have teamed up with several local restaurants along the route for unique food collaborations, bringing fans a one-of-a-kind fusion of fierce flavors and sick riffs. Multiple stops along the way will feature a unique culinary experience, perfectly paired with their groundbreaking sound, making this tour an unmissable feast for the senses!Continue reading
V**gra Boys Share Their Single and Video “The Bog Body” – New Album Coming Soon
Stockholm post-punk band, V**gra Boys have dropped their latest single, “The Bog Body,” with an official music video. The track is a standout from their forthcoming album v**gr aboys, due for release on April 25th, through their new record label, Shrimptech Enterprises. Check out the new video and more below.
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Nastiriff Shares a New Single and Music Video “Conservative”- Debut EP “Malus” Out Now
Previously featured at Ghost Cult, Nastiriff is making their mark on rock ‘n roll with the release of their debut EP, Malus—a five-track surge of raw energy, sharp commentary, and an unapologetic attitude. Dropping alongside the EP is their latest single “Conservative,” a track that takes a direct jab at the self-righteous and the perpetually offended, complete with a bold new music video.Continue reading
Severed Angel Releases the Official Video for “Cry Out To The World” – New Album Out Now
Born out of Northeastern United States, Metal/Progressive band, Severed Angel have released the official video for their new single “Cry Out To The World” off their forthcoming album When Eternity Ends, due out on March 28th, 2025 via No Life ‘Til Metal Records. Check it out here! Continue reading
Ceresian Valot Share a New Single and Visualiser “Valojuovat” – New Album Incoming
The Finnish heavy alternative crew Ceresian Valot release a visualizer (by Tommi Niukkanen) for the next single “Valojuovat” (tracers) off their debut album Uumen (depths) via Prophecy Productions on release on May 23, 2025. Watch the visualizer and pre-order the album now. Continue reading
Divide and Dissolve Share Their Single and Video “Grief” – New Album Coming Soon
Helmed by Black and Cherokee composer and multi-instrumentalist Takiaya Reed, Divide and Dissolve are gearing up for the release their new album. Titled Insatiable, the full-length is out on April 18 via the Bella Union record label. The band have just shared the record’s new single, “Grief,” with a music video, directed by Sepi Mashiahof. Watch it below and read more.
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: New Rock and Metal Releases for 3-28-25
From underground gems to headline-worthy drops It’s New Music Friday for 3-28-25!
What is your favorite album cover this week?