Organisers of Wacken Metal Battle Canada have announced this year’s Calgary bands and rounds, joining the previously announced British Columbia, Ontario, and Montreal battles. The national final will be held in Vancouver, BC on May 31st, 2025 at The Rickshaw Theatre. From there, one unsigned Canadian band will go on to perform at Wacken Open Air, July 30th – August 2nd – one of the world’s largest metal festivals, and already sold-out. Ghost Cult is an official media partner of Wacken Metal Battle Canada for 2025. Read more below.
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Irish Rock Band The River Filth Joins Sliptrick Records
The River Filth are a Hard Rock’n’Roll band from Dublin. The band has taken the spirit of 70’s Rock’n’Roll and given it a new modern twist and are influenced by groups such as Thin Lizzy, Black Sabbath and Soundgarden.
PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases for 2-14-25
From underground gems to headline-worthy drops It’s New Music Friday for 2-14-25!
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Van Halen’s Classic “Panama” Featured in Dodge RAM’s Superbowl Commercial
Van Halen’s eighties classic “Panama” was heard in a Superbowl 59 TV commercial touting the 2025 line of Dodge RAM Trucks. The track comes from the bands’ iconic hit album 1984 (Warner Brothers) Themed on the fable “Goldilocks and The Three Bears” actor Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick, Twisters) drives three different trucks while the anthemic song plays! Watch the commercial below. Continue reading
PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Livestream 2-7-25
Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week!
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CONCERT REVIEW: Kerry King – Municipal Waste – Alien Weaponry Live at The Royale
It was a blistering cold night in New England as Slayer guitarist and co-founder Kerry King unleashed a hellish sonic assault upon the small Boston nightclub, The Royale for his first North American Headline Tour. King’s band is made up of metal legends that include Mark Osegueda of Death Angel on vocals, former Vio-lence and Machine Head guitarist Phil Demmel, Hellyeah bassist Kyle Sanders, and Slayer drummer Paul Bostaph.
Wardruna to Play a Concert at The Legendary Amphitheater in Pompei
Norwegian collective Wardruna have announced via a post to social media they will perform at the legendary Amphitheater in Pompei, an ancient historical site, as well as the location of Pink Floyd’s infamous “Live At Pompei concert and film. The band recently released their incredible new album Birna, on January 24th via Sony Music and By Norse Music.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: Rainbows Are Free Share Their New Single and Video for “The Gift”
Hailing from Norman, Oklahoma, Heavy Proggy Psychedelic band Rainbows Are Free will soon drop their new album Silver and Gold this March 7th, 2025 via on Ripple Music! Pre-orders are live at the links below! Check out the music video for the wonderfully sludgey and catchy new single, “The Gift” – here at Ghost Cult! Continue reading
Meshuggah Shares a New Music Video for “Ligature Marks” – “Immutable – Indelible Edition” Coming Soon
Swedish progressive metal pioneers Meshuggah are thrilled to announce the release of their new music video for “Ligature Marks.” The video has debuted as part of the celebration around the reissue of their critically acclaimed album Immutable, which is now presented in the remastered Indelible Edition, which will be released on April 4th, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music and is available for pre-order at the links below! Watch “Ligature Marks” now!Continue reading
King Parrot Share Their Single and Video “Fuck You And The Horse You Rode In On” – New Album Coming Soon
Extreme metallers, King Parrot, have just unleashed their first new music in 5 years – “Fuck You And The Horse You Rode In On.” Coming with a music video, it gives the first taste of what to expect on the band’s new album, A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot, due for release on June 6. Catch the new video and more below.
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