Nik and Keefy take on Metallica’s “…And Justice For All” with Quinn Mattfeld! Quinn hosts the And Volume For All podcast! We cover all of AJFA – writing, recording, “that bass thing,” The video for “One,” and Jethro Tull is name-checked!
Devin Townsend Announces New Album “PowerNerd” – Releases Single and Video for Title Track ft. Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed
PowerNerd – noun
1. A person of any gender who has, through tenacity and perseverance, turned what society may deem as a ‘weakness’ into a superpower.
2. A total fucking badass.
3. You.
Devin Townsend is pleased to announce the release of his forthcoming new studio album PowerNerd on October 25, 2024 via InsideOut Music.
ALBUM REVIEW: Uniform – American Standard
New York City’s Uniform’s new album American Standard (Dias Records ) finds vocalist Michael Bearden in a soul-baring exploration of his struggles with bulimia. The album serves as Bearden’s catharsis. The strangled snarl of his yelled vocals paints an accurate picture of the self-loathing that comes with this neurosis. This captures a raw emotional tension that lurks under the mood of the songs. This is delivered through their ability as songwriters, which is a somewhat different story. The album begins with a sprawling opening track. For twenty-one minutes you are hit with a pounding drone, at times this grooves at it drones. This is the first of the sonic dichotomies this album is full of, so if you do not appreciate clashing concepts, it might not be for you.
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – Rock and Metal Releases for 8-23-24
RIP Saint Vitus Bar – The Home of Metal 2013-2024 and The Top 5 Shows (Nirvana, Against Me!)
Pour one out for Saint Vitus Bar, The Home of Metal (and more) 2013-2024. We share our feelings on the closing and also:
We ranked the Top Five Most Important Shows Ever at Saint Vitus Bar
Top 15 Shows Covered by Ghost Cult
Top Interviews we conducted there
Top 5 Special Events
Korn, Sum 41, Violent Femmes, Kerry King, Mastodon, 311 Booked for Good Things Fest
Korn will headline Australia’s traveling touring festival Good Things 2024. The festival is set to take place over three dates later this year in December in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. Other bands on the fest includes Sum 41, Violet Femmes, Kerry King, Mastodon, 311, Billy Corgan solo, and many more. The full line up is listed below. Tickets are set to go on sale Thursday August 29th at 10 AM AEST. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Fohn – Condescending
The worst that can happen by pairing two contrasting ideas is it doesn’t sound or feel pleasing or appropriate.Continue reading
Frank Cannino (Scrape, Scar Culture, Nemacyte) Has Passed Away, GoFundMe Launched
Sad news to report as longtime New York City metal musician and bassist Frank Cannino has passed away, suddenly according to posts from family and friends on social media. No cause of death has been revealed. Frank was a member of Scrape, and Scar Culture who had several releases on Century Media Records, including a split with Krisiun. More recently, he was in Nemacyte, featuring former members of Scar Culture and other area bands. A GoFundMe has been launched to help Franks’ family, which you can donate to at the link below. Thanks to his bandmate Dimitry Borisov for sending in some candid photos of Frank. We send our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fans at this time. Continue reading
Wormrot Reunites Their Classic Lineup, New Music Coming in 2025
In a surprising announcement, Grindcore legends Wormrot have reunited with their classic lineup! In a post to social media, the band has welcomed back drummer Fitri, who has been out of the band since 2015, and vocalist Arif, who quit in 2022. Guitarist Rasyid is still with the group, rounding out the trio. They also promised new music in 2025, making it an early pick for one of the most anticipated metal releases, next year. Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE SINGLE PREMIERE: Spirit Mother Share Their New Single “Emerald” – New Album Coming Soon
Rising Psychedelic Rockers Spirit Mother will release their new album Trails on September 13th on the respected arbiters of good vibes music, Heavy Psych Sounds Records. Pre-orders are live now across many formats including limited edition vinyl, the label’s specialty. The album will be the culmination of many years plying their trade in the scene, especially in the live setting where they are one of the best in the world. The band has teamed up with Ghost Cult Magazine to share their killer new single “Emerald!” Soaked with a sci-fi narrative, the fanciful track is a heavy riff fest, with many moods and layers to unfold on the journey before the final notes. Jam out to “Emerald” now! Continue reading