ALBUM REVIEW: Steve Von Till – Alone in a World of Wounds


Steve Von Till probably needs little introduction to most Ghost Cult Magazine readers. His hugely influential work with post-metal icons Neurosis needs no further elaboration here. What people may be less aware of, though, is that Von Till has been releasing solo records since 2000. Indeed, Alone in a World of Wounds (Neurot Recordings) is his sixth solo offering to date.Continue reading


INTERVIEW: Tom Osman Interviews Rwake About Their Comeback Album “The Return Of Magik”


In this new episode, Ghost Cult’s own Tom Osman chats with Brittany and John of RWAKE! Their comeback album “The Return Of Magik” is out now via Relapse Records !  The Arkansas band has made a killer new album and Tom uncovers the mysticism and practical magic behind how the band makes music as a collective.  Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Rwake – The Return of Magik


After a thirteen-year break between albums and a hiatus, the band Rwake is back with a new cut titled The Return of Magik (Relapse Records). Sonically, Rwake has always been a band that fits into no specific genre and that is on full display on this newest effort. The musicianship on display only adds to the tremendous songwriting that has this feeling of a grand saga playing out before the listener.Continue reading


INTERVIEW: Evan Patterson of Jaye Jayle Discusses “After Alter” Album and The Return of Young Widows


In this episode, Keefy is joined once again by Evan Patterson of Jaye Jayle. Their new album After Alter is out soon from Pelagic Records, and we caught up to discuss Evan’s career evolution, the process of making the new album, covering The Beatles, the return of Young Widows, and more!Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Jaye Jayle – After Alter


Jaye Jayle went from being Evan Patterson’s solo project that explored sounds outside of what he did in Young Widows and has now become a full-fledged band.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Leila Abdul-Rauf – Calls From a Seething Edge


Leila Abdul-Rauf is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and singer who has been part of various bands (Vastum, Hammers of Misfortune, Saros, Amber Asylum) since the 1990s. Calls From a Seething Edge (Cyclic Law Music / Syrup Moose Records) is her fifth solo album.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Eye – Dark Light


Eye is the new project of MWWB (formerly Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard) frontwoman Jessica Ball and Dark Light marks its debut following MWWB’s  2022 album The Harvest. Joining Ball in her latest venture are keyboardist Jonny and Drummer Gid Goundrey (Gulp/Ghostlawns/Martin Carr). Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: BIG|BRAVE – A Chaos Of Flowers


Hot on the heels of 2023’s excellent Nature Morte, experimental doomgazers BIG|BRAVE release their sixth full-length record, A Chaos Of Flowers (Thrill Jockey Records). Continue reading


Huntsmen Announces Their New Album “The Dry Land” – Coming Soon



Chicago, IL ensemble Huntsmen has today announced their third album, The Dry Land, set to be released via Prosthetic Records on June 7. Alongside the album announcement, the Americana / Doom Metal group has shared release show details for The Dry Land, set to take place on June 7 at Sleeping Village in Chicago, IL. Further details on The Dry Land will be revealed in the coming weeks, with the band sharing a teaser for the lead single below. Watch it now!Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: The Black Crowes – Happiness Bastards


Rock ‘N’ Roll might be a young man’s game, but it is not stopping the Robinson Brothers from again coming together on Happiness Bastards (Silver Arrow Records) to prove they still have it. If Amorica was the last album you picked up by these guys, then things have changed dramatically. If you are one of their more avid followers then you have heard their transition away from merely being a Led Zeppelin/Rolling Stones hybrid, so this album makes perfect sense. 

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