Washington, DC’s, Never Elected will reissue their album Turbulent on April 19th, 2024. The album is is a look back at turbulent times in vocalist Sujit Kumar’s life. The band has teamed up to share their latest lyric video for “One Of These Days” – which you can see below!Continue reading
Every so often, I get a message from the captain here at Ghost Cult to potentially squeeze in a review. Let’s just say, this was an easy “sure thing” when I saw it was the new, self-titled album by The Absence (Listenable Insanity Records). While it has been a while since I last listened to these Floridian thrash-meets-melodic-death-metalers, the lineup has seen some big changes outside of vocalist Jamie Stewart and returning drummer Jeramie Kling. The good news: we all get another thirty-seven minutes worth of killer, groovy, riff-tastic, death metal!Continue reading
Australian Metalcore band The Last Martyr have dropped a new single and visualizer – “Antidote!” The track releases on the eve of a mini-tour with dayslikethese. Watch and stream the track below. Continue reading
Consisting of Jake, Dany, and Déhà, Acathexis unites members of Mare Cognitum, Los Males del Mundo, and Downfall of Nur together as an intercontinental unit based in Argentina, USA, and Belgium, In collaboration with Extraconscious Records, Amor Fati Productions proudly releases Acathexis’ second full length that is highly anticipated; entitled Immerse which is available on both CD and vinyl formats.
Amazing singer Erik Grönwall and Skid Row have announced they have parted ways. Grönwall sang for Skid Row between 2022 to now and is stepping down purely for health reasons. Otherwise, the split is amicable. Skid Row will be fronted by Lzzy Hale of Halestorm for their remaining few shows this spring, rebopoked from the bands’ bout with COVID-19 last fall. Read the statement from the band and Erik. Good luck to both! Continue reading
Colorado melodic tech outfit Allegaeon have unleashed their new stand-alone single, “Iridescent” accompanied by an absolutely unhinged music video, via Metal Blade Records. The band recently finished working on their seventh full-length album with longtime producer Dave Otero (Flatline Audio). Watch Allegaeon’s video for “Iridescent” here!Continue reading
Necrot will return to the stage this June on a massive North American headlining tour! The Lifeless Birth Tour 2024 commences on June 5th in Berkeley, California and winds its way through nearly three dozen cities, concluding on July 13th in Portland, Oregon. Support will be provided by Street Tombs as well as BAT and Phobophilic on select dates. The trek follows the band’s recent run supporting Municipal Waste on the inaugural Brainsqueeze Tour (review here).Continue reading
Boston progressive death metal band AlphaSix, have shared a new single and lyric video for the track “Orphan! Tether to the Mother” The track will stream on all DSPs on Friday, March 29th, 2024, but you can check it out early here at Ghost Cult! Leaning heavily on Lovecraftian sci-fi horror metal trio’s myth and worldbuilding, the track was also mastered by Jeff Dunne (Ice Nine Kills, Veil of Maya, Brand of Sacrifice, Chelsea Grin, Born of Osiris, Motionless in White, Fit for a King, Make Them Suffer, Silent Planet, Wage War). It was recorded at ASIX Studios in Boston, Massachusetts. The song comes from the Metal power trio’s forthcoming full-length album Assimilate: Oceans album, due later this year. Stream the track now! Continue reading
Heavy Temple drop a respectfully tasty nod towards doom giants Candlemass with their catchy new single ‘House of Warship’, which is taken from the psychedelic fast-risers’ forthcoming sophomore full-length. Garden of Heathens is slated for release on April 12 via Magnetic Eye Records. Pre-order your copy at the link below The track “House of Warship” is now streaming here:Continue reading
Modern Norse-Folk artist Eivør has announced her new album ENN, releasing June 14th, 2024 via her new label Season of Mist. For many years, Eivør was an independent artist, but has now joined the SOM roster, which includes some of the biggest names in the genre, such as Heilung. Full album details can be found below. Pre-orders are also live at the links below. In addition to her solo music, she has made a name for herself composing for films and video. (The Last Kingdom, God of War). Eivør shared a new single and music video for the absolutely beautiful and haunting “Jarðartrá” – which melds her classic sound with primal, pulsing rhythms. Watch the video here!Continue reading
