Ahead of their imminent European tour, everyone’s favourite rocking proggers, Von Hertzen Brothers have teamed up to give away their new Organic Espresso coffee and all you have to do to have a chance of getting some is follow us on Ghost Cult’s Instagram account and like and share our #VHB picture of . Lucky winning followers will be chosen at random.
With their back-to-the-clubs tour kicking off in Southampton, England, on Wednesday 2nd September Mikko von Hertzen had this to say exclusively to Ghost Cult about the tour:
“Towards the end of August, while still playing the huge stages of the summer festivals, we’ve been talking about how cool it is to get back in the sweat and humidity of the clubs. It feels awesome to get to play intimate headlining shows again. It’s like we stuffed ourselves with lots of sweet cake, and now, after a small break we are hungry again. Don’t get me wrong; I love playing the big arenas, but we are actually in dire need for something salty for a change. It might sound like the good ole “grass is greener on the other side” thing, but that’s what makes the whole business of being a rocker so much fun. There is always something to look forward to. And I might add here that personally, I’ve always been greedy for the salty stuff.”
Von Hertzen Brothers last album, New Day Rising (Spinefarm/Universal) was released to commercial success and much critical acclaim, and they have recently released a video for the song ‘Hold Me Up’
Ghost Cult Magazine is proud to team up with our pals at Candlelight Records to celebrate the addition of tons of first time ever titles for digital release from killer bands such as Kontinuum, Opium Lord, Alfahanne, Coltsblood, Anient Ascendant, Galvano and more on streaming services such as Spotify. Follow candlelightusa on Spotify to be entered to win one of 25 sets of download codes for the the exclusive “Candlelight Cult” playlist. Winners will be chosen at random and announced on Ghost Cult!
Russian anarchist punk band Svetlanas are in the midst of an extensive world tour , including a run on this summer’sVans Warped Tour. Now the band is giving away two tickets to select shows of their remaining dates on the tour. You can enter the contest at the sign up form from their website:
Fresh off their tour of Europe opening for Punk rock legends The Dwarves, the band is on the road in the US supporting their recently released Revenge (Altercation Records) produced by Blag Dahlia of the Dwarves and Andy Carpenter, with Blag appears on the track.
Like all good things, our contest with the young thrashers in Shattered Sun has come to an end. The winner of our contest is Brenden James Patterson of San Francisco, CA. Brenden wins an exclusive prize pack of killer Shattered Sun merch from Victory Records and Ghost Cult. Thanks for entering Brendan and thanks to all the entrants!
Shattered Sun is playing two shows in their home state of Texas this weekend, celebrating the recently released Hope Within Hatred(Victory) album. It also marks the end of our contest for you to win a FREE, exclusive prize pack of the band’s merch from Ghost Cult and Victory Records. The band just finished a whirlwind tour opening for Testament and Exodus on the Dark Roots of Thrash II Tour. If you caught the band anywhere on tour this spring, or are going to one of the shows this weekend, you still have a chance to win:
Step 1: Take a picture of Shattered Sun, kicking ass on stage, in a photo with you at a meet and greet, you with your Shattered Sun gear, whatever you like. Photos from any date on the recent tour are acceptable.
Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree) is celebrating the release of his new solo album Cheating the Polygraph, out now via Kscope Musicby teaming up with Zildjian Cymbal Company, giving fans a chance to win a signed copy of his new CD/5.1 Surround Disc Set! How do you win? Easy .. all you have to do is impress Gavin with your drumming skills and he’ll select ten people to win! All entries must first sign up to the Z Club at zildjian.com and then upload a 30 second video of you playing your favorite, signature Gavin Harrison groove or fill. Enter here.
Ghost Cult Magazine and Shattered Sun have teamed up to bring you an awesome contest celebrating the release of the bands’ new album and Victory Records début Hope Within Hatred, out this week. They band is currently turning heads in the opening slot on the “Dark Roots of Thrash II” featuring Bay Area Thrash Metal legends Testament and Exodus. Shattered Sun plays a blend of balls out modern thrash, influenced by the greats, but with a lot of modern grit and originality in their song style that makes them a band to watch. Following their current tour, they can be seen all summer on The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival.
To win an awesome prize pack of epic Shattered Sun merch, simply share a picture you have snapped of the band on tour with your Instagram, tag the band, Victory Records and Ghost Cult’s Instagram accounts and add the hashtag #HopeWithinHatred. Live shots of the band, pictures of you with the band or your Shattered Sun album or shirts are also cool! Get creative, regram (a lot) and you could win!*
Nightwish have announced a video contest for their fans to cover their new single ‘Élan’. The song is from their forthcoming album Endless Forms Most Beautiful, releasing on March 30th from Nuclear Blast.
The contest encourages any conceivable format for a self-made fan video performing the song Élan. Sign language speakers/interpreters, jazz flutists, cellists, ukulele & theremin players, expert whistlers, vocalists, guitarists, bassists, drummers and keyboard players are all invited to create a video and enter.
Prizes for three Grand Prize Winners & two Runners Up include Nightwish t-shirts, posters and autographed photo cards. For contest information and rules, visit: http://bit.ly/nightwish-elan-contest.
This contest ends on Thursday, April 10th. Winners will be announced on April 16th, 2015.
Chicago punk rockers Typesetter has released their debut full length album Wild’s End via Black Numbers. Stream the album here.
The vinyl is available for sale here and digital on Bandcamp.
Stream the “Settling” music video here, “Summer Storms” here and “Lapsed Asshole” here.
The band has booked these upcoming shows:
Mar 13: Thee Death House – Champaign, IL
Mar 14: The Demo – St. Louis, MO
Mar 15: The Blue Note – Oklahoma City, OK
Mar 16: 1919 Hemphill – Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Mar 17: Rattle Inn – SXSW
Mar 18: Ground Floor Booking Showcase @ TBA – SXSW
Mar 19: TBA – SXSW
Mar 20: The Music Ranch – Austin, TX
Mar 21: Vino’s – Little Rock, AR
Mar 22: TBA – Bloomington, IN
Mar 23: The Cocoon Room – Milwaukee, WI
Mar 24: The Frequency – Madison, WI
Mar 25: Rozz Tox – Rock Island, IL
Ghost Cult has partnered up with the legendary Victory Records to send you and a friend to one of 4 dates of the upcoming tour from Canadian Symphonic Black Metal band Erimha, as they pillage the mid-western USA with the masked psychopaths in Mushroomhead.
The dates of the contest are as follows:
12/11 – St. Louis, MO @ Mad Magician
12/17 – Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
12/18 – Ft. Wayne, IN @ Pierre’s
12/21 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
Winners will be chosen at random. Enter to Win by emailing Contest@GhostCultMag.com with your name, age, address, phone number and the specific show you want to go to. The prize includes one pair (2) of tickets to the shows listed above, and only covers entry into the concert. See below for disclaimer and other rules.
Erimha continues to gain attention from the metal masses, following an esteemed climb in the underground that led to their signing. They are hot on the heels of playing every date of last summer’s Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival and are still out on the road supporting Reign Through Immortality (Victory).
Official Press Release:
Black metal unit Erimha have teamed up with their metal colleagues Mushroomhead for a US tour starting December 11th in St. Louis. Joining the trek are UnSaid Fate and Thira, bringing metal to the masses before concluding in Columbus, OH on December 26th.
“We are more than eager to get back on the road, to us it's a war that we need to wage on ourselves and on the world. So join us, so we can channel our energies and fight together as one”, declares Erimha guitarist Kthien.
Turning over new fans on the Rockstar Mayhem Festival this past summer, Erimha continue to support their current album Reign Through Immortality. Kthiem affirms the kinship, “One of the things you always seem to forget when you go on the road is the people you get to meet. We have been lucky to meet some amazing people, some become friends, others more than that and now we are lucky to go back out on tour with our brothers from Mushroomhead”.
Disclaimer:This contest is intended for our readers who live near, or can travel to Cambridge (MA) and attend the Erimha concerts on 12/11 – St. Louis, MO @ Mad Magician, 12/17 – Joliet, IL @ Mojoes, 12/18 – Ft., Wayne, IN @ Pierre’s 12/21 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection. Please do not submit an entry if you cannot attend these shows. Ghost Cult Magazine reserves the right to choose another winner in case of fraud or misrepresentation of an entrant. This prize is non-transferable. The prize in its entirety is two (2) tickets for entry to the show and does not include transportation, lodging or any any other costs associated with going to the show. Entrants to the contest are subject to local rules and venue rules about attending the show, and must also be 18+ and have proper government ID to enter the venue. Anyone not 18+ can be accompanied by a parent or Legal Guardian with an ID, as per the rules of each venue. Winners are chosen at random, but the senior staff at Ghost Cult Magazine reserves the right to award the prize to a participant who properly fulfills the contest rules and meets the requirements set out in this disclaimer. Good luck!
