EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: Per Wiberg – “Blackguards Stand Silent”


Swedish multi-instrumentalist and legend Per Wiberg recently released his new solo album The Serpent’s Here via Despotz Records. Ghost Cult has teamed up with Per to release his new music video for the track “Blackguards Stand Silent!” Stay tuned for more from Per and Ghost Cult, including our exclusive interview next week!Continue reading


Frank Bello to Sit Out Upcoming Anthrax South American Tour Dates and Festivals, Original Bassist Dan Lilker to Fill-In


Anthrax bassist Frank Bello will sit out the band’s upcoming South American tour dates, as well as two U.S. festival shows in May, due to personal reasons. Filling in for Bello will be founding Anthrax bassist Dan Lilker, was dismissed from the band back in 1984 due to conflicts with former lead singer Neil Turbin.  Read messages from Anthrax, Frank, and Dan below.Continue reading


Fu Manchu Share a New Single New Single and Video “Hands of the Zodiac” – New Double Album “The Return of Tomorrow” Coming Soon


Groundbreaking pioneers of SoCal desert rock Fu Manchu, have announced details of their forthcoming, 14th album, The Return of Tomorrow, which will be released on June 14th via the band’s label At The Dojo Records. Fu Manchu’s follow-up to the critically lauded ‘Clone of the Universe’ (2018) and their first ever double album is a sonic journey through massively heavy riffage, otherworldly space jams and mellow rock anthems divided into two records. Pre-orders are live now, and you can stream the single and watch the video here.Continue reading


EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: Authors of Fate Shares a New Music Video for “Seat’s Taken”


Anaheim’s Blackened Metalcore band Author’s of Fate have shared a new music video for their recent single – “Seat’s Taken!” It’s the title track of their forthcoming EP scheduled for April 26th,2024 produced and recorded by Taylor Young (Nails, Drain, Militarie Gun) at The Pit Recording Studio. The clip is either amazing or horrifying, depending on your relationship with bathrooms at metal clubs. Watch the video now!Continue reading


Sonic Universe (Living Colour, Disciples of Verity, Adrenaline Mob,) Shares a New Single “Higher”


Rock supergroup Sonic Universe (cocalist Corey Glover of Living Colour, Disciples of Verity, Mike Orlando of Adrnaline Mob – bassis Booker King and drummer Taykwuan Jackson have shared a new single – “Higher!” The band has signed a worldwide deal with earMUSIC for their debut album It Is What It Is scheduled for release on May 10th, 2024. The 10-song album was produced, engineered, and mixed by Mike Orlando at Sonic Stomp Studios. The debut video from the album “I Am” premieres today. The video was directed by Tom Flynn (whose credits include videos for Lamb of God and Buckcherry) and shot in Toms River, NJ. Listen to “Higher” now!Continue reading


Skid Row and Erik Grönwall Split,  Lzzy Hale of Halestorm to Fill in for Rebooked Tour Dates


Amazing singer Erik Grönwall and Skid Row have announced they have parted ways. Grönwall sang for Skid Row between 2022 to now and is stepping down purely for health reasons. Otherwise, the split is amicable. Skid Row will be fronted by Lzzy Hale of Halestorm for their remaining few shows this spring, rebopoked from the bands’ bout with COVID-19 last fall. Read the statement from the band and Erik. Good luck to both! Continue reading


Allegaeon Releases New Standalone Single and Music Video “Iridescent” – Tour Dates with Decapitated, Septicflesh and Kataklysm Coming Soon



Colorado melodic tech outfit Allegaeon have unleashed their new stand-alone single, “Iridescent” accompanied by an absolutely unhinged music video, via Metal Blade Records. The band recently finished working on their seventh full-length album with longtime producer Dave Otero (Flatline Audio). Watch Allegaeon’s video for “Iridescent” here!Continue reading


Necrot Books a Headline Tour with Support from BAT, Street Tombs and Phobophillic


Necrot will return to the stage this June on a massive North American headlining tour! The Lifeless Birth Tour 2024 commences on June 5th in Berkeley, California and winds its way through nearly three dozen cities, concluding on July 13th in Portland, Oregon. Support will be provided by Street Tombs as well as BAT and Phobophilic on select dates. The trek follows the band’s recent run supporting Municipal Waste on the inaugural Brainsqueeze Tour (review here).Continue reading