Today is the Annual International Day of Slayer

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Today is 6-6 or International Day of Slayer! Launched by Jeff Tandy on a standalone website site as The National Day of Slayer, which recognizes the achievements of the greatest band in metal, Slayer. The site became so popular it was renamed the International Day of Slayer. Today, we honor the IDOS’s 19th year and the band named for it. In the last year the band reunited for two shows (Ghost Cult reviewed one show and gave away VIP tickets), launched a virtual museum, Kerry King released his excellent debut album From Hell I Rise (Reigning Phoenixc Music) and kicked off his debut headline tour and festival dates with his killer band, and had a deep cut song pop up in the Daredevil Born Again series! This year so far, the band will headline a standalone headline show in the USA, their first shows in the UK since 2019, and perform at the final Black Sabbath/Ozzy show. Ghost Cult was even name-checked in the first sentence of the press release for the Slayer Reunion!! Not only is the 6th Day the 6th month Slayer Day, but examine some of the facts that make today even more perfect: two members of Slayer were born in June – Kerry King and Tom Araya (Happy Birthday today, Tom, born on Slayer Day. We always carry with us the memory of Jeff Haneman, gone too soon! We had covered the band dozens of times, documented their final moments as a band, and our Chief Editor Keefy personally saw Slayer 32 times! We wrote not one, but two retrospective pieces about the band calling it quits, which you can read here and here. We have also been digging the Talking Slayer Podcast by DX Ferris a lot this year, and he recently released a new version of his Slayer book! Throw the Devil horns for Slayer today! Continue reading →


EP REVIEW: Our Chronicle – If These Walls Could Speak

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Our Chronicle delivers a sound that is both aggressive and atmospheric, drawing inspiration from modern metal heavyweights such as Sleep Token, Bad Omens, Spiritbox, and Bring Me the Horizon. With the release of the new self-produced EP If These Walls Could Speak (Self-Released), sole member Oliver Price showcases his ability to craft a fully immersive sonic experience entirely on his own.Continue reading →


Inkcarceration Festival Reveals Set Times with Slipknot, Five Finger Death Punch, Acid Bath, Knocked Loose, and More, Plus Monster Energy Tattoo X Headlined By Paul Booth

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The music set times and additional onsite experiences have been announced for the 7th Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, featuring 66 massive rock and metal bands across 3 stages, along with 100+ tattoo artists and haunted attractions, July 18-20 at the historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents has also launched the 2025 Inkcarceration mobile app so fans can create personalized itineraries for America’s Rock, Metal and Tattoo Festival and reserve their tours of the infamous Blood Prison.Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Katatonia – Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State

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Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State (Napalm Records) marks Katatonia’s third album without founding guitarist Anders Nyström (editor’s note: his hiatus is now a permanent departure). This leaves Jonas Renske to steer the ship into darker and increasingly progressive waters of melancholy. A formula is in place, and the new guitarists navigate it well. They continue to demonstrate a fearless willingness to bust out a guitar solo with their feet firmly on the monitor, to invoke the era of guitar heroes past. The heaviest element might be Jonas’ lyrics, which retain a sharp bite on this album. The drumming is consistent in playing down solid grooves, allowing the band to back off and create more space for the fragile emotion of Jonas’ croon. The band maintains its persona. Continue reading →


Hot Mulligan Share Their Single and Video “And a Big Load” – New Album Coming Soon

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Post-emo crew, Hot Mulligan, have announced the upcoming release of their fourth full-length LP. The Sound a Body Makes When It’s Still is due out on August 22nd via the Wax Bodega record label. They have also dropped the first single from the record, “And a Big Load,” with its own music video. Catch it below and read more from the band.
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Monolith (ex-Dream Theater) Share Their New Single and Video for “Gooru”

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On the heels of their first two singles: “Oligarchs” and “Mother Martyr,” Miami-based rockers, Monolith, have just dropped the new track. “Gooru.” The song was produced by Gabo Sanoja, and comes with a video directed by previous collaborator Guillermo Figueredo. Watch it below and find out more.
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ALBUM REVIEW: King Parrot – A Young Person’s Guide To

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There’s something about Grindcore that is so ridiculous that it ironically makes me like it more. Melbourne’s own King Parrot dropped their long-awaited fourth full-length record, A Young Person’s Guide To (Housecore Records), which brings the riffs, the groove, and all the disgusting, yet funny lyrics. Each track attempts to stand out on its own, but the back half of the album has a couple of duds; however, it does finish strong!Continue reading →


Failure’s New Documentary “Every Time You Lose Your Mind” is Coming Soon

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Alt rock pioneers, Failure, recently announced that they are releasing their new documentary, Every Time You Lose Your Mind. The feature length film will be available via Huluand Hulu on Disney+ on June 27th. Watch the trailer below, featuring Hayley Williams, Jason Schwartzman, Steve Albini, Butch Vig, Margaret Cho, and more.

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