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
Guns N’ Roses Announce Departure Of Drummer Frank Ferrer After 19 Years
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Guns N’ Roses announce the amicable exit of Frank Ferrer, the longest-serving drummer in their storied run. The band thanks Frank for his friendship, creativity, and sturdy presence over the past 19 years, and they wish him success in the next chapter of his musical journey. Continue reading
PODCAST: Tom Osman Interviews Zachary Ezrin of Imperial Triumphant Discussing Their “Goldstar” Album
In this new episode, Ghost Cult’s own Tom Osman chats with Zachary Ezrin of Imperial Triumphant! Their highly-anticipated new album Goldstar is releasing via Century Media on March 21st, 2025! Zachary discusses the new album, the evolving sound and songcraft of the band, why they opted for shorter songs on this album, working with Dave Lombardo, and Tomas Haake of Meshuggah, Fritz Lang and “Metropolis” influence on the artwork the band favors, and much more!Continue reading
A GoFundMe Campaign Has Been Launched for Oakland Metal Club Eli’s Mile High
One of the most vital clubs to the Bay Area metal scene today is Eli’s Mile High. The club has recently come under fire due to new zoning laws in Oakland that have forced them to close their patio, reduce staff, and scramble to fund the business. A GoFundMe has been launched to raise money and already 644 people have donated toward the cause. One donor is Billy Joe Armstrong of Green Day, a booster in the Oakland area of businesses and a small business owner himself. The fundraiser page reads: “We are reaching out to our beloved community for help with supporting this historic venue through recently imposed city restrictions and zoning issues on its ability to ‘Make Fun Easy’ and reopen the Eli’s patio.” Please donate if you can I’m we cannot lose this club. Continue reading
Ulthar Book North American Tour Dates
Cosmic blackened death metal trio, Ulthar, are about to kick off their North Eastern Campaign 2025 in North America. The live run – in support of their Anthronomicon and Helionomicon LPs (2023 – 20 Buck Spin records) – begins Thursday, March 20th in Harrisonburg, Virginia, ending in Baltimore, Maryland on March 31st, with Undergang and Torture Rack. check out the live listings and more below.
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Shudder To Think Reunited for Their First Live Shows in Over a Decade
Formed in the ‘80s, and disbanded in 1998, DC-area post-hardcore art rock band, Shudder to Think, returned for two shows on Saturday, March 15th. Taking place at Los Angeles’ Permanent Records Roadhouse, these performances were their first since 2013, featuring Pony Express Record-era bandmates, Craig Wedren on lead vocals, Nathan Larson on guitar, and Adam Wade on drums, joined by Clint Walsh on guitar and Jherek Bischoff on bass. Head into the article below to find out more and watch the band performing “Hit Liquor.”
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ALBUM REVIEW: Spiritworld – Helldorado
If you believe Hardcore has little to offer outside of the fairly narrow musical alleyway it usually occupies then today might just be the perfect time to take a listen to SpiritWorld. Combining Country Music and bedazzled outfits with Punk aggression and Thrash Metal riffs, the Las Vegas act are a sight to behold and they return with a vengeance on third full-length album Helldorado (Century Media Records).
Swans Book Headlining North American Tour – New Album Coming Soon
Having recently announced a May 30th release for their upcoming seventeenth studio album, Birthing, on Young God Records/Mute, Swans, have now confirmed their first North American tour in support of the record. Kicking off on Sept. 4 in Philadelphia, with Little Annie and Paul Wallfisch opening, tickets are on-sale Friday, March 21, at 10 a.m. local time. Find live listings and more below.
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Conquest Music Announce New Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake) Single and Video for His Cover of “Purple Haze” by Jimi Hendrix
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There have been so many loving tributes to Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake, UFO, Alaska) since he passed away peacefully in 2023 at the age of 72. Bernie was always keen to show the music that inspired him, whether through his stage set or on his albums. In addition to 2023’s Working Man chart-busting solo albums since 2021 in Kings, Chess, and Trios, as part of his Inspirations series, in which he paid tribute to the artists that helped shape his taste in music and guitar style. With the approval of Bernie’s widow, Fran Marsden, the fourth album of studio recordings in the Inspirations Series, Icons, will be released on 9th May 2025. As an appetizer for the album, a digital EP is out now featuring a remarkable Bernie Marsden interpretation of “Purple Haze” by Jimmy Hendrix. Listen to it now! Continue reading
Gotthard Drop a Cover of the Beatles Classic “Drive My Car” – New Album Out This Week
Gotthard’s bassist Marc Lynn on guitar and Nic Maeder on vocals, have appeared on German language TV show Sing meinen Song [engl. ‘Sing My Song’], as it kicked off its 6th Swiss season. It introduces the band’s latest single, the Beatles cover, “Drive My Car,” taken from their upcoming album, Stereo Crush, due out March 21, via Reigning Phoenix Music records. Check out the track and find out more below.
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EP REVIEW: Iron Form – Cut From Cold Blood – Church Road Records
The new EP from Church Road Records artists Iron Form titled Cut From Cold Blood is a five-piece band showing off their musical influences and technical merit. Another example of a band breaking through genres by just playing what comes naturally to them in their songwriting process.Continue reading