According to a published report from Billboard.com, KISS has sold its catalog of music, along with its brand name and their IP to a Swedish company Pophouse Entertainment Group in an estimated deal of over $300m. Pophouse owns similar rights to Cyndi Lauper’s catalog and brand IP. The band shared an announcement video explaining the deal, which you can watch now! KISS played the final show of their career as a touring band in December 2023 at their hometown venue, Madison Square Garden.
Kyle Sevenoaks Shares a Single and Video for “You Are Not Gods” – Short Film “Taste In Music” Coming Soon
British composer, Kyle Sevenoaks, recently released his new single “You Are Not Gods.” The track was heavily inspired by the videogame Cyberpunk 2077, and features Sevenoaks’ traditional penchant for heavy guitars, throbbing electronics, and gut rumbling vocals. Kyle’s new short film, Taste In Music, is also on the horizon, with a release date in June. Head into the article below to check out the “You Are Not Gods” and read more from Kyle Sevenoaks.
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INTERVIEW: Jim of Rushby of Iron Monkey Breaks Down The “Spleen and Goad” Album
Ghost Cult Keefy chatted with Jim Rushby of Sludge band Iron Monkey! Their new album Spleen & Goad (Relapse Records) is a testament to how an uncompromising, extreme metal band should be. Jim gave us an update on the band, and covered the entire new album with us in this interview! Continue reading
Alien Ant Farm Drop a New Single “Last dAntz” – US Tour Kicking Off Soon
Alien Ant Farm have just released, “Last dAntz,” the final single from their upcoming album ~mAntras~. The full-length is due to be released April 26, 2024 through Megaforce Records, with “Last dAntz” following “So Cold” and “Fade”, both accompanied by official music videos. The band’s headlining US tour also kicks off soon, on April 12th in Las Vegas. Head into the article below for the new track, live listings, and more.
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High Desert Queen Share Their Single “Time Waster” – New Album Coming Soon
Texas desert rockers, High Desert Queen, have just dropped their new single, “Time Waster.” It comes from their forthcoming second album, Palm Reader, which is scheduled for release on May 31, via Magnetic Eye Records. The band also recently announced the first set of many planned live dates for 2024. Keep reading below to check out the new track and more.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Marcus King – Mood Swings
Having teamed up with Black Keys frontman Dan Auberbach for the last two albums, on his new one Mood Swings (American Recordings/Republic Records/Snakefarm Records) Marcus King is helped out by producer extraordinaire Rick Rubin. Gone is the seventies, bluesy Rock N’ Roll of the previous record Young Blood, in its place is R&B, Soul, Jazz, Pop and Classic Rock influences with King’s smokey, bluesman vocals taking centre stage. Continue reading
Insomnium Drop Live Video for “Song Of The Dusk” – North American Tour Kicking Off Soon
Finland’s melodic death masters, Insomnium, embark on their headline tour through the United States and Canada from April 11th. The 25 date run features special guests, Omnium Gatherum, and support from Wilderun. Insomnium have also just revealed a live video of their 10-minutes-long “Song of the Dusk”, captured across several different cities on their latest European tour. Check it out in the article below, along with live listings and more.
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Dayseeker Share Video for Acoustic Version of “Neon Grave” – New Acoustic Album Coming Soon
Southern California’s Dayseeker — Rory Rodriguez [vocals], Gino Sgambelluri [guitar], Ramone Valerio [bass], and Zac Mayfield [drums] — recently announced their forthcoming acoustic album Replica, which arrives digitally on April 19th, 2024 and physically on June 14 via Spinefarm. Pre-orders are live at the links below. The band just dropped the video for their stripped-down and emotionally immediate version of fan fave “Neon Grave.” Watch it here.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Ingested – The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams
Deathcore stalwarts, Ingested, once again release into the world their own blend of pig squeals, breakdowns, and hypnotizing guitar leads. This collection of slamming tracks makes up their eighth full-length album called The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams (Metal Blade Records). While the subgenre has fallen far from its once prominent standing in the heavy music world, the UK natives put together quality deathcore without trying anything too experimental. Ten tracks hit you right in the face for forty-five minutes before finally letting go.Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE FULL ALBUM STREAM: Red Sun Streams “From Sunset To Dawn” in Full
Long-running Italian Psychedelic Stoner Rock band Red Sun is releasing their highly- anticipated new album From Sunset To Dawn, this week on April, 5th, 2024 from the respected Subsound Records. The band has teamed up with Ghost Cult to stream the full album early! You can pre-order it now in many vinyl variants and other options at the links below. Jam this one at volume eleven now! Continue reading