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
ALBUM REVIEW: Conan – Violence Dimension
In the world of “caveman battle doom” metal, there may not be much competition, but Conan is the clear champion of this primitive sludge/doom metal genre. The Liverpool threesome has dropped their sixth full-length in the form of Violence Dimension (Heavy Psych Sounds). Clocking in at just under an hour with eight excruciatingly heavy tracks with all of the unga bunga you could ask for is just right.Continue reading
Ghost Share a New Single and Video for “Peacefield” – New Album “Skeletá” Due Out This Week
Ghost previously announced that their highly anticipated sixth studio album Skeletá, will be released on April 25th, 2025, via Loma Vista Recordings. The band has shared a new single and music video, “Peacefield.” Pre-orders across several formats are live now at the links below! Stream “Peacefield” now!
CONCERT REVIEW: Wednesday 13 – Stitched Up Heart – Dead Rabbits – I Ya Toyah Live at Gramercy Theater
There’s no such thing as monsters, but there is Wednesday 13, and he has been touring the US, bringing his brand of Horror Metal to a city near you. On, of all days, Good Friday, he brought his show to The Gramercy Theater in NYC, and it was worth skipping mass for. Go ask for forgiveness tomorrow. Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Alien Weaponry’s Tūranga Porowini Morgan-Edmonds Talks New Album, Touring, and Cultural Power
In this new episode, Keefy chats with Tūranga Porowini Morgan-Edmonds, bassist of Alien Weaponry, as they celebrate the release of their stunning new album “Te Rā” via Napalm Records. Known for fusing their Māori heritage with razor-sharp grooves and massive riffs, Alien Weaponry is pushing metal into bold new territory — and Tu breaks down exactly how they’re doing it.
Museum of Light Share Their Bonus Track “Long Dark”
Museum of Light have released their new bonus track, “Long Dark.” It was recorded during the sessions for their Spartan Records album, Diviner, released in March 2025. with producer Scott Evans at the helm. The song features a spoken word contribution from Johnny Chal, a New Zealander who survived a cardiac event while in Sydney. The song is now streaming, and is also included as a bonus digital download with all purchases of Diviner. Check it out below and find out more.
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Clamfight Premier Their New Single “Clamfight” – New Album Incoming
South New Jersey/Philly sludge metal quartet, Clamfight, are prepping to drop their eponymous fourth album on May 16th. The band are currently streaming the record’s title track over on Decibel Magazine. Head into the article below to find out more.
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Bridges Ablaze Share a Live Video for “Apocalypse”
Austin-based Bridges Ablaze, – Brien Allen and Ruben Zamora – have just shared a live video for their tack “Apocalypse.” It follows their previous singles, “Take Me,” “Heartbroken Angel,” “Numb,” and “Apocalypse,” which have amassed over 28M plays on TikTok. Check it out below and read more from the band.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Kardashev – Alunea
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Eschaton (Obscura, Necrophagist, Arsis) Share A Single and Video for “Devour The Contrarian” – New Album Coming Soon
Technical death squad, Eschaton – featuring current/former members of Obscura, Necrophagist, Inanimate Existence, Apogaen, Abyssalis, Deeds of Flesh, Arsis, and more – recently dropped their latest single, “Devour The Contrarian.” Accompanied by an official lyric video, it comes from their approaching album, Techtalitarian. The full-length, completed with artwork by Dave Melvin, is due out May 30th, via Transcending Obscurity Records. Check out the new track below.
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Metallica Adds Abu Dhabi and Bahrain to The M72 2025 World Tour
On December 6, Metallica will perform during the after-race concerts as part of the 2025 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Yas Island, near Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Three days earlier — on December 3 — the heavy metal giants will hit the stage for the first time ever in Bahrain at Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre. Tickets to the show in Bahrain will be available via Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre’s official website, at the link below, on Thursday, April 24 at 4 p.m. AST (2 p.m. BST / 9 a.m. EDT).