Suffocation will be releasing …Of The Dark Light on June 9th via Nuclear Blast, and we have an exclusive preview of the new record for you today. Before their recent set here in New York City, I got to sit down with bassist Derek Boyer to talk about the upcoming album, the new lineup, the Morbid Angel tour, and much more. Continue reading
Katatonia recently wrapped up “The Fall Of Hearts North American Tour” here in New York City, and have now set their sights on the rest of 2017. While they were here in town, I got to sit down with guitarists Anders Nyström and Roger Öjersson to talk about their new album, upcoming tour plans, and much more. Enjoy the exclusive chat below!Continue reading
It’s only April, but Obituary has already had one hell of a year. Not only did they release their new self-titled album last month on Relapse Records, but they brought that crushing new material to the stage on this year’s massive Decibel Magazine Tour. I got to catch up with guitarist Trevor Peres at the tour’s recent stop in New York City to discuss their new record, animated videos, future touring plans, and much more. Check it out below! Continue reading
Life Of Agony drops their highly anticipated new album A Place Where There’s No More Pain via Napalm Records on April 28th. In this exclusive interview between Ghost Cult’s Keith Chachkes and LOA’s Mina Caputo, Joey Z and Alan Robert, the band discusses the long process of creating new music, their new record deal, how their band dynamic has changed over the years, their hometown record release show at Irving Plaza, what their fans mean to them, and more! Videography by Omar Cody for OJC Photography. Continue reading
World-renowned artist and tattooist Vincent Castiglia has carved out a reputation as one of the most creative and fascinating figures in the world. His new exhibition Sanguine Spring is currently running at the Salem Art Gallery at the Satanic Temple in Salem Mass through the end of the month. Combining sculture, paintings, and other works, this exhibit represents some of his most varied and forward-thinking collections yet. We caught up with Vincent in his studio to discuss the exhibit, his creative process, the lasting influence of H.R. Giger, working with artists like Thomas Gabriel Fischer (Celtic Frost, Tryptykon) and Gary Holt (Slayer) and much more. Video production and gallery photos by Lisa Schuchmann for Ghost Cult.
Power Trip has released one of the undeniably great albums of 2017 thus far with Nightmare Logic, out now on Southern Lord Records. While on tour with Iron Reagan, Ghost Cult’s Keith Chachkes caught up with front man Riley Gale at Webster Hall in New York City to discuss politics, radical philosophy, metal and more. With inspiring music and a chaotic live show, Power Trip are one of the most impressive bands on the scene today. Continue reading
IKILLYA recently confirmed that they signed a new deal with Urban Yeti Records, and will be releasing War for an Idea on June 2nd. Continue reading
Max & Iggor Cavalera brought their “Return To Roots” tour to The Gramercy Theatre in New York City earlier this week, and as I said in my review of the show, they completely decimated the sold out venue. Continue reading
Ghost Cult’s Keith Chachkes caught up with frontman Peter Wilson of New York City rock band Four Trips Ahead at Irving Plaza to discuss their new album … And The Fire Within due this spring via HiFi Records/Alliance Entertainment. He chatted about their new album, the creative process of songwriting and album artwork of the band, staying positive in these challenging times, and his alma mater, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts. Continue reading
Jake Oni, frontman of the band Oni had a chat with Ghost Cult’s Keefy outside of Irving Plaza in New York City, before their stop on their tour with Children Of Bodom, Abbath, and Exmortus. Jake talked about the tour, the crowd response to Oni overall, the Iron Shore album, their new label Black Light Media, one of his favorite bands The Human Abstract, and Japanese culture and its relation to the band. Iron Shore is out now on Metal Blade Records. Videography by Jonathan Arevalo for Ghost Cult Magazine.Continue reading