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
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
Cypress Hill Team Up with Z2 Comics for “Black Sunday” Graphic Novel
In celebration of their seminal album, Black Sunday, Cypress Hill have joined forces with Z2 Comics, to commemorate the album with a graphic novel. Cypress Hill: Black Sunday, developed with the band, writers Noah Callahan-Bever and Gabriel Alvarez, is a narrative journey through the making of the album. It features the artwork of Ken Knudsten, Sebastian Piriz, Giorgio Pontrelli, Felix Ruiz and Guillermo Sanno. With a new cover by the designer of the original album cover, Jay Papke, and a new interview with Cypress Hill as they look back on the album, it comes out on June 3rd. Find out more below.
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Tribeca Festival to Open with Billy Joel Documentary
The 2025 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, has unveiled its opening night film, the HBO original two-part documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, co-presented by City National Bank. It will be announced by Jane Rosenthal, (co-founder and CEO of Tribeca Festival and Tribeca Enterprises), on stage at NAB Show’s Business of Entertainment event, in partnership with The Ankler. Keep reading below to find out more.
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Serj Tankian Partners with Gibson for Signature Guitar – Launch Event Incoming
System Of A Down frontman, Serj Tankian, is getting ready to launch his new Gibson signature guitar, the “Foundations” Les Paul Modern. On Thursday, April 17, the iconic instrument brand will host a special event with Tankian in Los Angeles to present the guitar. It takes place at the singer’s Kavat Café/Eye For Sound coffee shop/art gallery, 1638 Colorado Blvd, LA, CA 90041) from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Find out more below.
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Pissed Jeans Share Cover Of Lou Reed’s “Waves Of Fear” – Tour Dates Incoming
Pissed Jeans share a cover of Lou Reed’s “Waves Of Fear”, available worldwide on all DSPs from Sub Pop. The song was recorded during the sessions for their acclaimed Half Divorced (review here), a 2025 Libera Award nominee for “Best Punk Album.” It was also available as a limited edition flexi disc. Stream the cover now!
Spanish Love Songs Drop an Acoustic Version of “Here You Are” – European Tour Coming Soon
Emotive alt/punk band, Spanish Love Songs, have shared an acoustic version of their track, “Here You Are.” It is taken from their 2023 album, No Joy (Pure Noise Records). The band also recently announced they will be performing a series of headline shows before joining Hot Water Music, Comeback Kid, Joyce Manor and more punk and alternative bands in playing the brand new travelling festival Common Thread. Check out the single and live listings below.
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Dark Angel Return Share New Single and Video for “Extinction Level Event” – First New Album Since 1991 Coming Soon
Dark Angel 2025 Photo by Alex Solca
Dark Angel have returned with the spine-shattering Extinction Level Event, their first album of original material since 1991’s colossal Time Does Not Heal. The single “Extinction Level Event” will debut on Liquid Metal with Jose Mangin on April 10 and is scheduled for release April 11, 2025 via Reversed Records at the link below, as well as all digital online platforms! Watch the video and purchase the single now!Continue reading
Smith/Kotzen Share Their Single and Video “Outlaw” – New Album “Black Light/White Noise” Out Now
Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen recently released their new studio album, Black Light / White Noise via the BMG record label. Now they have also followed up with the single, “Outlaw,” and its accompanying lyric video. Check it out in the article below.