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
Armored Saint to Begin Work on Their Ninth Album – On Tour Soon
Following early May festival performances at Bangers Open Air (São Paulo, Brazil) and Sonic Temple Festival (Columbus, Ohio), heavy metal icons, Armored Saint, will enter the studio to begin recording their ninth studio album. It is tentatively slated for a Spring 2026 release through Metal Blade Records. In September, they join W.A.S.P. for a trio of UK shows, before supporting Michael Schenker on his My Years With UFO US tour. Along with all this, the band are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their second album, Delirious Nomad, which includes the release of a limited edition guitar. Find out more below.
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INTERVIEW: From Broken Hope to Earthburner: Jeremy Wagner Unleashes His Next Grindcore Chapter
In this episode, get the inside scoop on Earthburner, the relentless new grindcore band formed by Jeremy Wagner of Broken Hope fame about their debut, album Permanent Dawn. Keefy and Jeremy delve into the writing process, influences, and the band’s mission to redefine grindcore for modern audiences. Earthburner also features Devin Swank of Sanguisagabog on vocals. Permanent Dawn was released in November via M-Theory Audio.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Vulvectomy – Aberrant Vaginal Gestation
The Italian band Vulvectomy is back at it with their unique brand of death metal on the new cut Aberrant Vaginal Gestation out on Comatose Music. Of course, anyone who picks up this cut will notice the gore/brutality elements in everything from the art to the song titles. Do not be fooled though there is much to be had sonically once we dive into the actual music. Continue reading
Creed Book 3 Doors Down, Black Stone Cherry, Filter and More for Summer of ’99 and Beyond Cruise
Rock icons, Creed, have teamed up with festival and music cruise company, Sixthman, for the fourth Summer of ’99 & Beyond Cruise. The 2026 edition is sailing April 17-21, 2026 from Miami, FL to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas for the first time ever on the Norwegian Joy, with a bill featuring Doors Down, Collective Soul, Filter, Living Colour, Black Stone Cherry, and more. The previous three editions sold out during the pre-sale. Find out more below.
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Decapitated European Tour with Cryptopsy, Warbringer, and Carnation is Coming Soon
Death metal titans, Decapitated are kicking off their Infernal Bloodshed Over Europe Tour from the first of May. Support on the extensive 36 date run comes from heavyweights Cryptopsy, Warbringer, and Carnation. Find the live listings below.
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Satanic Tea Co Share Their New Single “Maggots Are Multiplying” – On Tour Soon
Canadian death metal band, Satanic Tea Co., have shared a new single, titled “Maggots Are Multiplying.” The track arrives just as the band prepare to hit the road for a series of Western Canada headlining dates with Misyrion, including select shows supporting U.S. deathcore giants Signs Of The Swarm. Check out the new teack and live listings below.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Aran Angmar – Ordo Diabolicum
I recently re-listened to “Varyags of Miklagaard” by Amon Amarth and was wondering if there’s any close contender that could match their sonic nuances– coincidentally, the album I was assigned to review this time, Ordo Diabolicum by Aran Angmar, I think, passes as a close contender with vibes adjacent to “Varyags of Miklagaard” and all. Aran Angmar might not be a Viking Metal band just like what Amon Amarth is, as they primarily play Black Metal, but on my first listen, I got the impression that Ordo Diabolicum exudes that necromancer-like energy that is almost suitable as a D&D/MMORPG soundtrack– which is a fair point, considering that ancient lores and necromancy happen to be some of the recurring themes incorporated in their songwriting.
Turnstile Drop a Single and Video for “Never Enough” – New Album Coming Soon
US hardcore punks, Turnstile, have just shared their latest single, “Never Enough,” along with a video directed by the band’s own Brendan Yates and Pat McCrory. The song is also the title track off their upcoming new album Never Enough. Their first full-length in four years, it is set to arrive on June 6th. Keep reading below for the new video and more.
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Jason Dea West and The Siskiyou Crest Share Their Single “Rain Falls Down” – New Album Coming Soon
Jason Dea West and The Siskiyou Crest have confirmed an April 25th release date for their new album, 8 Miles From Rusk, coming via independent record label, Anti-Corp. In advance, the have just issued their new single from the LP, “Rain Falls Down,” and kick off a US tour mid-April. Catch the new teack, live listings, and more below.
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FEATURE: Morgan Y. Evans of Walking Bombs Talks Seven Influential Protest Songs
Morgan Y. Evans – photo credit Elizabeth “Lizzie” Gomez DaPena
Morgan Y. Evans is a nonbinary musician, activist, and writer from Woodstock, NY who has been in the scene since 1993. They live in SoCal now and record as Walking Bombs, an ongoing musical project based on solo songs and/or collaborations which has included team-ups with folx as varied as Garry Brents of Gonemage, industrial pop duo VOWWS, Lis from Filth Is Eternal, Gridfailure, and Jørgen Munkeby of Shining/Emperor (to name a few). Continue reading