Ryan Michalski, who has been making music for many years under many names and bands, is currently going by Ryan Cosmonaut. He just released his new album Stars Are Coming, on The Doorway To label, and it’s an exploration of thoughtful lyricism and eclectic and killer songcraft. Ryan has given us a track-by-track breakdown of the depth and meaning behind each song on the record.Continue reading
Making my way to Oakland via the BART, I was super excited to return to the Fox Theater for a night of metal. Heading out extra early, not wanting to miss any of the Bands, I met up with my bro and one of our best West Coast correspondence Pags ,I hadn’t seen in a year and a half in person, and I am so glad we got to reconnect and hang before the big night. Picking up our credentials was a breeze, and I’m always appreciative of the fantastic staff at The Fox.Continue reading
Roadburn Festival, arguably the best underground heavy and avant-garde music festival in the world kicks off today at 013 Popoddium in Tilburg, NL! Ghost Cult is honored to attend the festival once again, as we have throughout our existence for all our nearly 13 years. Among the headliners, special guests and exclusive world-premiere commissioned works, Oranssi Pazuzu, Kylesa in their first show back as a touring band, Cave In, Thou, Steve Von Till, SUMAC, Chat Pile, Messa, DHG, Midwife, Insect Ark, and many more. Plus, the side shows, merch sales, art exhibitions, artist and industry Q & A’s, and infamous after parties, Roadburn is one of the can’t-miss events of spring for music lovers. Check out the full timetable below. Continue reading
The Devil Wears Prada have released a brand new single and video “For You”.
The single is the band’s first new music since the band’s 2024 acoustic-reimagining Chemical EP. Watch the video of “For You” below.
Death Metal legends Aborted have announced that Ken Bedene, their drummer for 15 years, is no longer a member of the band, effective immediately. This comes ahead of their crucial European tour dates with Crypta, Zenith Passage, and Organectomy. No reason was given for the dismissal. The band has announced Kevin Paradis, formerly of Benighted, filling in, but no word if he will remain the permanent drummer. Continue reading
Hailing from Tijuana, Mexico, Unidad Trauma delivers their latest dose of Mexican death metal surgically fused with necrotizing thrash and gore-soaked brutality. For fans of Cattle Decapitation, Brujeria, Autopsy, and Dying Fetus, this is a pathological onslaught. These so-called “medical practitioners” offer grotesque dissertations in sonic form, tailored for those with a morbid fascination for occult medicine and anatomical horror.Continue reading
In this episode, Keefy sits down with John Reese & Craig Duswalt of That DAMN! Podcast about hosting the upcoming Breaking Into The Music Industry Event! The two have a combined 80 years of experience in the music industry working with some of the biggest bands in the world, such as Guns N Roses,Vans Warped Tour, Mayhem Festival, UpRoar Festival, and so much more. In addition to discussing the conference, they gave some valuable free advice for those trying to get a foothold in the music business, paid tribute to Casey Chaos of Amen, talked about Ash and Sumerian Records, Chained Saint, and much more!Continue reading
Los Angeles Sludge Doom band Vape Warlök will release their new album ...And His Skull Shall Make My Bong, via the Pillars of Creation label, appropriately on 4/20! Spiritual disciples of bands we all bow down to at Ghost Cult, such as Electric Wizard, Sons of Otis, Bongzilla, and Sleep, we are thrilled to bring you the full album stream ahead of its release on the day of the blessed leaf!Continue reading
Tetramorphe Impure is helmed by Damien from Mortuary Drape, but The Sunset Of Being (Aesthetic Death Records) is not Italian Black Metal, but a brand of Death-Doom leaning more into the Death Metal side of the equation, thanks to the drummer’s fetish for double bass. Continue reading
Toronto power trio Tumble is set to release their debut EP, Lost In Light, on May 2, 2025, through Echodelick Records (US) and Stickman Records (EU, owned by Nick DiSalvo of Elder) a blistering, 20-minute dive into the heart of heavy psychedelic rock and proto-metal. The band has teamed up with Ghost Cult to premiere their new single and music video for “The Less I Know!” Delve into the next great band in Stoner Rock and pre-order the album, after you watch the video! Bongs, blacklight posters, and lava lamps are optional!Continue reading
