Matt and Curtis welcome in entrancing artist Kariti, whose new album just dropped via Aural Music. She and Matt shared their love of Fenriz, Black Metal and Death Metal, Twitter, and more! Dumb and Dumbest #497 is live and it’s an interview with Kariti on Darkthrone, Social Media and More! The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR), and Social Media expert and Ghost Cult Owner, Keith Chachkes (BDWE Media).
Stoner Doom and Heavy Metal leaders Spirit Adrift have shared a new single and music video, “Screaming From Beyond”, the second single from their upcoming Enlightened In Eternity, due this fall via 20 Buck Spin in North America (on Century Media in the rest of the world). Preorder directly from 20 Buck Spin and on Bandcamp. Watch the clip right now Continue reading
Prog Metal legends Dream Theater have announced their new live album and DVD/Blu-ray package, “Live In London”, due out on November 27th via InsideOut Music! Recorded at their sold-out show at the Apollo Theatre in London, the live release documents the band’s popular world tour in support of their latest critically acclaimed studio album Distance Over Time and the 20-year anniversary of their seminal concept album Metropolis Part 2 – Scenes From A Memory. Check out the live version of “Pale Blue Dot” from Distant Memories – Live In London here: Continue reading
Legendary alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins previously announced their signing to Sumerian Records (Animals As Leaders, Black Veil Brides, Asking Alexandria) and their new album Cyr, on November 27th. The band just dropped two more singles – “Confessions Of A Dopamine Addict” and “Wrath” which you can check out below. The album was produced by frontman Billy Corgan and is the first new music since their 2018 album The 20-song follow-up to 2018’s Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. The band has now revealed the artwork and full tracklisting and pre-orders are live at the links below.Continue reading
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In a story, we have continued to track since 2019, and brand new developing news broken by Metalsucks.com, lawsuits filed against Slipknot by former percussionist Chris Fehn have finally gone to mediation for a settlement, perhaps telegraphing an end to the legal saga for both parties. In 2003 Slipknot dissolved the original partnership they had before they hit it big with their debut, in favor of a new arrangement giving control of the band to Corey Taylor, M. Shawn Crahan, and their manager Robert short of RSA. Fehn sure the band and both Taylor and Crahan, and he was dismissed from the band. Since we are not lawyers, we consulted with one to get their take on the potential outcome last year. It did not look good for Fehn at the time. Metalsucks has caught up on the most recent events, which we have excerpted below, but you can read the full update at their site at this link:Continue reading
Australian Heavy Rock band Sonic Circus has brought forth their new single and video for the track “Over the Line” and Ghost Cult brings you the first look at the clip below. The track is an ode to the information overload and negativity that comes with using social media, all while the tracks driving funky riffs and soaring melodies hook your ear. Their new album Everything releases on November 20th! Watch the clip right now!
Vocalist Jimmy VanZeno comments:
Over The Line is a song about letting ourselves be consumed by negativity. Everyday on the news at the moment all we see is dark times, fighting, violence and aggression. This translates over to Social Media with people turning on each other just for having different opinions and feelings towards society.
Over The Line is talking about turning off the news, disconnecting from negative Social Media and living our lives as life was intended – to have fun, be positive, dance, headbang, smile and enjoy your life!
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Have you ever heard a band so familiar, you swear you know them from somewhere, but can quite place it? This is the curious case of the Chicago power trio Model Stranger! Their sound straddles Classic Rock, Alternative, Indie, and some other flavors in their wild sound. The band makes great songs, with smart lyrics, hook-laden choruses, and earworm licks. This is all evident on their new single, “Breaks My Heart!” Ghost Cult brings you the music video, a performance clip that will make you miss the raw urgency of rock shows!
When asked about the live version of “Breaks My Heart” bassist Kevin James said “The live performance for ‘Breaks My Heart’ was shot at Fort Knox Studios, our rehearsal space in Chicago. We spent countless hours writing and recording “Phases” there so what better place to capture it live than where it was conceived! We decided to put out a live performance of the first single off of “Phases” since all of our shows have been postponed. We wanted to capture the raw live essence of us as performers on this new body of work. This gives listeners, both old and new, a taste of where Model Stranger is going…and also what we look like having been in quarantine for months now.”
Check out their previous singles at V13 and Outburn:
https://outburn.com/all-features/model-stranger-breaks-my-heart/
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Matt and Curtis were honored to chat with Heavy Metal legend Michael Sweet of Stryper, about a plethora of topics, including social media, reputation management, getting namechecked by Blabbermouth.net, Anthrax, politics, and THAT song W.A.P. by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. Dumb and Dumbest #496 is live and it’s an interview with Stryper’s Michael Sweet On Social Media, Politics and WAP! The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR), and Social Media expert and Ghost Cult Owner, Keith Chachkes (BDWE Media).
Seminal avant-garde metal band Mr. Bungle has returned to their roots in hardcore and metal! The band previously released “Raping Your Mind” and are back with a ripping new single, “Eracist”! The track comes from their upcoming album The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny Demo on Oct. 30 via Ipecac Recordings. Pre-orders are live now! The band features original Mr. Bungle members Trevor Dunn, Mike Patton, and Trey Spruance are joined by Scott Ian (Anthrax, S.O.D.) and Dave Lombardo (Dead Cross, Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies). Watch the clip now!
