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Spider Ball 2020 at SXSW Books The Well, Life, Rainbows Are Free, Geezer, Void Vater, Shark Muffin!

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One of the most anticipated events of SXSW is announced as Gravitoyd Presents and The Bird Barn Austin present Spider Ball 2020 showcase by Ripple Music and Small Stone Records with a killer lineup of Stoner, Doom, and Psychedelic Rock bands! The full list of bands includes The Well, Life, Rainbows Are Free, Geezer, Void Vater, Shark Muffin, The Glasspack, Lowcaster, Pale Grey Lore, The Boleys, Dayeater, Holy Death Trio, Jason Kane & The Jive, Temptress, SecondHand Shag, Warlung, Marco And The Human, Smokey Mirror, WoodenEarth, The Bobby Lees, Bridge Farmers, Monte Luna, Yatra, Grave Next Door and many more listed below. We also have the running order too! Taking place at Spiderhouse on March 20th all day and night from 1PM to 2 AM. Continue reading →


Grey Daze, ft Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, Shares Making of New Album Video Series

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Grey Daze, Chester Bennington’s pre-Linkin Park band from Phoenix, Arizona has launched an eight-part making-of video series for their upcoming album Amends. The album is due via Loma Vista Recordings on April 10th, 2020 and can be pre-ordered below. The web-based series explores the Phoenix-based band’s beginnings, their motivation for reuniting, how the album was made and the musicians who pitched in to ensure Chester’s dream of a Grey Daze reunion and album release were fulfilled.Continue reading →


Gilby Clarke Releases New Single – “Rock n’ Roll is Getting Louder”

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Gilbey Clarke, best known for his work with Guns N Roses, Slash’s solo career, the MC5 and Matt Sorum’s Kings of Chaos, has dropped a new single! ‘Rock n’ Roll is Getting Louder’ is pure Gilby music, unpretentious, well-crafted, and full of riffs! The track comes from Golden Robot Records, and a new Gilby album is coming soon from the label. Jam out the track now! Continue reading →


GIVEAWAY: Win a Pair of Tickets to See Wardruna on Their North American Tour

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Wardruna has just announced their highly new album Kvitravn (translated to White Raven) coming out this June 5th via By Norse Music in the U.S. and Sony Music / Columbia Records (worldwide Excl. U.S.)! They also booked a world tour, including dates for North America! You can win a pair of tickets to any of the shows on the tour from Ghost Cult! To enter head to Ghost Cult on Facebook, post the name of your favorite Wardruna song, and tag at least one friend you want to bring with you! The winner will be chosen at random, and the contest ends March 1st! Enter to win now and also buy tickets to any of the Wardruna shows at this link!

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BACON BLOODY BACON: Matt Bacon on Why CDs Matter

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I wanted to write an article quickly addressing one of the biggest misconceptions in underground music. This is the idea that CD’s are no longer relevant. I’m here to tell you that not only are CD’s still relevant they should be the basis of what you are trying to do with your band. I know that sounds crazy, but trust me on this one, if you are trying to get anywhere with your music, you NEED to have CD’s. I am going to break this down for you by talking about how CD’s are the bulk of record sales, the fact that they make the most economic sense, talk about why they are such an important medium and of course what you can do to sell more CD’s. By digging into this I hope you’ll see the real value the CD can provide. Continue reading →


Dumb and Dumbest Episode #324: What To Expect from PR

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More and more often, bands don’t seem to understand the role and responsibilities of good PR. This may be to the prevalence of bad actors in the scene. Matt and Curtis try to break it down for you!  Dumb and Dumbest Episode #324 is streaming now and it’s all about What To Expect from PR! Dumb and Dumbest is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR) and Keith Chachkes (Ghost Cult/BDWE Media). In addition to the podcast, Matt, Curtis, and Keith all host The Music Marketing Challenges: low-cost, super high-value private training to bands and artists. Get hands-on practical experience to market your band like a pro today! DM Matt or Curtis at the links below for detailsContinue reading →


EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Alpha-o-MAGA – “Americunt”

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Coming from the American Heartland, Alpha-o-MAGA is a grindcore band in the great tradition of reactionaries and outsiders such as grind pioneers such as Napalm Death, Terrorizer, and modern crust punk. Absurdist, furious but surgical, Alpha-o-MAGA is a fist the face of hypocrisy and sycophants. The band has dropped their new video for their new single ‘Americunt’, the latest screed in their prime directive to “Make America Grind Again”! Continue reading →


Deftones Announces a Full US Tour with Gojira and Poppy

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Deftones have announced their much-rumored North American headlining tour this summer, with support coming from Gojira and Poppy. The Live Nation-produced twenty tour date run, which will kick off on July 27 and conclude on September 5, will go on sale to the general public this Friday, February 14 at 1:00 p.m. local time. Citi is the official presale credit card of the Deftones summer tour 2020. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, February 11tat 12 p.m. EST/9 a.m. PST until Thursday, February 13 at 10 p.m. local time through Citi Entertainment. Deftones and Gojira are both working towards new album releases for later in 2020. Continue reading →


Wardruna Announces New Album “Kvitravn”, Books US Tour Dates

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Wardruna has announced its highly anticipated new album Kvitravn (translated to White Raven) this June 5 via By Norse Music in the U.S. and Sony Music / Columbia Records (worldwide Excl. U.S.). A new single will release the first new music from the album will be revealed on February 21. In the meantime, pre-order bundles are now available in the U.S at the link below.Continue reading →


Enter Shikari Announces New Album, Drops First Single – “The Dreamers Hotel”

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Metalcore leaders Enter Shikari have announced their next full-length album, Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible due for release on April 17, 2020 through So Recordings. Listen to the first single and watch the visualizer for “{ The Dreamers Hotel }” which premiered as Annie Mac’s “Hottest Record” on BBC Radio 1 right now!Continue reading →