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
New England Metal and Hardcore Festival 2025 Books Lorna Shore, Cannibal Corpse, Kublai Khan Tx, The Black Dahlia Murder, Bury your Dead, and More
Lorna Shore To Headline Stacked Lineup Featuring Cannibal Corpse, Kublai Khan Tx, The Black Dahlia Murder, and more. New England Metal & Hardcore Festival returns on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at The Palladium Outdoors in Worcester, MA. Also on the bill are Drain, Sanguisugabogg, Municipal Waste, Madball, Full of Hell, and more. Launched in 1999, NEMHF became a cornerstone of the metal and hardcore scenes, hosting legends like Megadeth, Lamb Of God, Meshuggah, and more. After a triumphant return in 2023, the festival is set to once again bring the heat with a lineup that includes Lorna Shore as the headliner, alongside Cannibal Corpse, Kublai Khan TX, The Black Dahlia Murder, and a rare, historic final performance from Bury Your Dead featuring their classic lineup, including Matt Bruso, Mark Costello, Brendan “Slim” MacDonald, and Aaron “Bubble” Patrick. Check out the poster and ticket links below.Continue reading
Holy Roller Share a Cover of Elvin Bishop’s “Fooled Round and Fell in Love” – On Tour Soon
Southern rock band, Holy Roller, have released their latest single, a cover of Elvin Bishop’s “Fooled Round and Fell in Love.” Available digitally, it is the band’s first output since their 2024 album, Good Religion. Check it out below.
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Tzompantli (Xibabla) Book US Tour Dates Including Fire In The Mountains Festival
Around their upcoming appearance at Fire In The Mountains Festival (with Wardruna, Old Man’s Child, Chelsea Wolfe, Converge, Blackbraid, Steve Von Till, and more), LA-based indigenous death/doom metal tribe, Tzompantli, have announced a run of US tour dates. Kicking off July 22nd in Santa Rosa, the trek hits Eureka, Portland, and Seattle, before wrapping up in Salt Lake City on the 27th. Keep reading below to find out more.
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King Parrot Share Their Single and Video “Look Away I’m Hideous” – New Album Coming Soon
King Parrot have delivered their latest single, “Look Away I’m Hideous,” with an animated video by Australian artist The Art of Fox. It comes from their forthcoming new album, A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot, which is due out June 6th 2025 worldwide, with an Australian launch tour coming in May. The band have also been added to Acid Bath’s New York show, on July 25 at Brooklyn Paramount, and then join Pantera and Amon Amarth for a US tour. Check out the new video and more below.
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Nekrogoblikon Drop New Videos for “Show Me Your Goblin” and “Fiend” – On Tour Soon
Just before they kick off an extensive US tour, Nekrogoblikon are tapping into the ’80s culture of “creature features,” with their own double feature of brand new music videos: “Show Me Your Goblin” and “Fiend.” Both videos were directed by Brandon Dermer (Blink-182, Panic! At The Disco). The songs were produced, engineered, and mixed by Jason Suecof (Job For a Cowboy, The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel). Check them out below.
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Mac Sabbath Kick Off Their East Coast US Tour This Week – New Supports Added
Fast food comedy band, Mac Sabbath, are just about to launch the final leg of their 10 year anniversary tour in the US. Unfortunately, The Dickies have had to pull out of the run, but support on various dates now comes from Flummox, Guttermouth, Ben Katzman, and The Angry Samoans. Find the live listings in the article below.
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Reality Grey Share Their Cover of Children of Bodom’s “Hate Crew Deathroll”
Italian melodic death metal outfit, Reality Grey, have released a new cover of Children of Bodom‘s iconic track “Hate Crew Deathroll.” It dropped on April 8th, the birthday of the late COB frontman Alexi Laiho. Check it out below.
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PODCAST: Glacially Musical 228 – Metallica: Garage Inc. – Deep Dive Review and Unboxed
Nik, Keefy and Don discuss Metallica’s obsession and history with cover songs! Is “Garage Inc.” the best Metallica album of the decade, and are they the best cover band ever?Continue reading
Blackfire Share Their Single “Let’s Not Forget” – New Album Coming Soon
Indigenous Australian rock band, Blackfire, have served up their new single “Let’s Not Forget,” via Golden Robot Records. The song serves as a moving tribute in the lead-up to ANZAC Day, honouring the sacrifices of Indigenous soldiers who served their country. This is the first track to be taken from the band’s upcoming fourth studio album, Solar Eclipse, due later this year. Check out the new song below.
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Elder Book European Tour Dates with All Them Witches, Headline US Dates Kickoff This Weekend
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of Lore, the ground-breaking, third studio album released in 2015 on Stickman Records by progressive psych-rock spearheads Elder. In support, the band is currently touring North America followed by Europe in May, including much-awaited festival appearances at such as Desertfest London, Berlin and Oslo, Sonic Whip and many more, playing the album in its entirety!Continue reading