Modern Alt-Rock band Awaken is back today with a new single and lyric video for their song “The Veil”, brought to you exclusively here at Ghost Cult. “The Veil” is a powerful anthem and words. The track comes off of their forthcoming new full-length album, due in 2021. Watch the clip right now!
Ghost Cult Magazine Presents the Mini-Metal Mixtape Series! It features 5 finely curated metal tracks by Metal & Coffee. In her 12-year journey as an extreme metal DJ, Metal & Coffee has dived into the deepest depths to find the bands worth your ears. Metal & Coffee has been featured on Philadelphia’s most popular college radio station, WKDU 91.7 FM, and has also spent time as the resident New Releases DJ over on GIMME METAL. This week’s Mixtape, #7, features the new-ish releases from Yatra, (review here) Oranssi Pazuzu, and more. Stream the newest playlist right now! Continue reading
Dead Original is a new hard rock trio from Chicago, that features in its ranks frontman Paul Wandtke who got his start in the music industry as a drummer for hire with Trivium, Kill Hannah, and even the hit musical Rock of Ages. Now leading his own group the band, which also includes Sean McCole on drums and Mike Petrasek (Bedlem) on bass, has a post-Grunge sound mixed with some proggier moods. Check out the official music video for “Let it Burn right now!
The early nineties was an exciting experimental and developmental time for the genre of Folk Metal. The German outfit SuidAkrA took on this evolving style and meshed it up with Black Metal on their debut album, Lupine Essence that was released in 1997. They were able to uniquely harmonize the two genres and create a memorable and meaningful record that is still considered with reverence in the Black/Folk/Celtic Metal scenes. Now the band is re-releasing their early work with original member Arkadius Antonik remastering each track himself. With new artwork, bonus tracks, and its first release on vinyl, these multi-genre metal veterans are getting a chance to properly present their initial material. Continue reading
Johannesburg based, power trio Far From Who We Are have shared their new single and video for the track “Rise”, from their first release via German label HopePunk Records. Formed in 2015 and consisting of brothers Johan Heyns (Guitar, Vocals, Synths), Maarten Heyns (Bass), and Kyle Williams (Drums). They write, record, mix and master everything themselves in their own studio (The Laundry Room), and the result is a recording quality that is truly world-class, which is just what their songs deserve. The song has a great melodic hook, but is heavy enough for the heshers! Watch the clip right now!
Ukraine’s prog metallers Jinjer released their very first official live album, Alive In Melbourne, today via Napalm Records. Recorded on March 5th 2020 on the Australian leg of their highly successful Macro World Tour, before everything in the touring and concert industry halted due to the global pandemic. To celebrate, not only can you listen to Alive In Melbourne in its entirety on all streaming platforms but together with Napalm Records, the band willl also premiere the complete Alive In Melbourne concert video on Youtube for FREE! Tune in to the Napalm Records Youtube Channel at 8pm CET and experience the energy that Jinjer live at home for FREE!Continue reading
Corey Taylor (Slipknot and Stone Sour) has shared a live performance of his single “Samantha’s Gone”, which was captured during his “Forum Or Against ‘Em” global streaming event at the iconic Los Angeles venue The Forum. Originally broadcasted on October 2nd, Taylor and his band played a 23-song setlist, including every track on his debut solo album, CMFT, songs from both the Slipknot and Stone Sour catalogs, and covers. Watch the video now!Continue reading
Anthrax has teamed-up superhero style with Z2 Comics (Andy Black, BABYMETAL, Steve Aoki, Skillett) to create The Among the Living graphic novel based on the bands’ legendary Thrash Metal masterpiece. The project pulls together a who’s who of names from around comics and music for a track by track storyline inspired by one of heavy metal’s most iconic albums. Today’s announcement brings news that Anthrax has teamed with the leading publisher of music tie-in graphic novels to assemble an all-star cast of famous fans to bring the band’s breakthrough album to life. In addition to Anthrax co-founders Charlie Benante and Scott Ian (LOBO), the project features Grant Morrison, Brian Azzarello, Eric Powell, J.G. Jones, Greg Nicotero, Corey Taylor, Rob Zombie, Brian Posehn, Rick Remender, Joe Trohman, Gerard & Mikey Way (My Chemical Romance, The Umbrella Academy). This extensive project will be offered in multiple formats, with deluxe and super deluxe editions inclusive of special picture disc vinyl, an exclusive MadBalls™ toy, art prints, and even a gold record plaque. All editions are available to order directly from Z2’s website now, with Charlie Benante’s Judge Dredd variant exclusive to preorders of the standard edition. Watch the trailer now!
Matt and Curtis welcome back Nic Cameron of the Glacially Musical blog and the Department of Metal Antiquities Podcast to go deep on music history. Dumb and Dumbest Episode #528: Nik Cameron Of Glacially Musical Returns! The podcast is hosted by Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions), and Music Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR).
