EXCLUSIVE STREAM: Dialogia – “Stratagem”


Maryland Metal power trio Dialogia has returned with a new single, premiering at Ghost Cult! “Strata their second single, following the recent new track “Metalurgia”. Their debut full-length Nostrum releases this fall, and pre-orders can be found at their Bandcamp at the link below! Jam it out right now!

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Amorphis Re-Books Career Spanning Concerts in Helsinki Next Month 


Legendary progressive metallers Amorphis will play several shows in Helsinki at Tavastia in October. Originally planned as three concerts, due to the special COVID-19 arrangements, three shows will be divided into six shows, each day representing the band 30 years in metal.  Details and tickets are available below. 

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Brutus Shares Live Version of “All Along” from their “Live in Ghent” Album, Coming Soon


Rising band Brutus has shared a new live single and video for theory track “All Along” from their upcoming live album Live in Ghent, due out via Sargent House. “All Along” was the track that got everything started, as they rtemarked in a statement along with the track. Pre-orders are live at the link below and you can watch it now! Continue reading


Maryland Doom Fest 2020 is Canceled Due to COVID-19 and Other Issues


Maryland Doom Festival has regretfully pulled the plug on the 2020 event, which was to host fifty-plus bands, but was postponed and rescheduled, before reaching this decision. Among the bands booked were Blood Ceremony, Cirith Ungol, Speedealer, Mondo Generator, The Skull, Witch Mountain. We’ll see you next year!Continue reading


Dumb and Dumbest Episode #491: Leif Jensen and Ula Gehret of Clandestine Music


Matt welcomes in Leif Jensen and Ula Gehret to discuss hacks for your career and all the mistakes you and your band make when trying to get that vaunted “label deal”. Dumb and Dumbest #491 is live and it’s an interview with Leif Jensen and Ula Gehret of Clandestine Music! 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).

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Listen to THOU Cover “Them Bones” By Alice In Chains


 

Avant-garde Sludge Metal chameleons THOU have released a cover of the classic  Alice In Chains track ‘Them Bones’, which is featured on the forthcoming Magnetic Eye Redux series installment Dirt [Redux] More information about this record can be found below. Check out the track at Revolver! 

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Tarja Announces Reissue of “From Spirits And Ghosts (Score For A Dark Christmas)”


World-renowned singer Tarja will reissue a new version of her previous Christmas album From Spirits And Ghosts (Score For A Dark Christmas), due for release arrives On November 6 Via Earmusic. Tarja tours behind her Christmas album to sold-out audiences all over the world. The release also includes Christmas Together: Live At Olomouc And Hradec Králové 2019.  It will be available as a limited, 2CD digipak. Pre-order it here.

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PODCAST: Episode 123: Derek Sherinian on “The Phoenix”, Prog, and More!


Ghost Cult caught up with progressive music legend and keyboardist/producer Derek Sherinian, (Sons of Apollo, Black Country Communion, ex-Dream Theater) to chat all about this new solo album, out this week, September 18th, via InsideOut Music. Derek discussed the new album, working with special guests such as Tony Franklin, Jimmy Johnson, Billy Sheehan, Joe Bonamassa, Zakk Wylde, Steve Vai, Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal, Kiko Loureiro, Derek’s approach to composition, how he lays down guest tracks for bands around the world every day from his home studio, his with mentor and friend Simon Philips, covering Buddy Miles, a hint at future Sons of Apollo plans, discussing his keyboard heroes from history, and a cool story about Patrick Moraz. Pre-order the album here: https://dereksherinian.lnk.to/ThePhoenix and check out our chat. Continue reading