It doesn’t take long at all to realize that A Swarm Of The Sun have a knack (and an ear) for the sprawling cinematic nature that absolutely thrives especially in the post-Metal landscape.Continue reading
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INTERVIEW: Void Commander Discusses Their “Alien Queen” Album
It’s all-around captivating to explore the ever-dynamic, deeper cores of the Stoner Rock scene in Sweden, with various names surrounding– ranging from Skraeckoedlan, Besvärjelsen, to Truckfighters. But in case you haven’t heard of the emerging names, the Ghost Cult editorial team on behalf of Ralka Skjerseth had the chance to talk to the almighty three-piece Void Commander, a stoner rock act hailing from Karlskrona in the far south of Sweden! To this day, they have released four studio albums to note, with Alien Queen being the newest, released in early June. They incorporate elements of blues rock into their fuzz-laden, stoner-rooted sounds and combine them with sludgy guitar tones. Presenting psychedelic-nuanced imagery accompanied by surrealism that would bring their listeners on a hazy cosmic odyssey, Void Commander and their laid-back sonic journey are ready to take over the world.. or even outer space.
Ralka Skjerseth for GCM: Greetings, Void Commander! Congrats on the release of Alien Queen. Do you mind telling me what your sources of inspiration were when writing the album? It can be fellow bands and musicians, books, movies, specific trajectories in your life, places, or anything.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Nestor – Teenage Rebel
Do you yearn for the eighties? Do you wish the world and its music had never changed since the decade of miners’ strikes, shoulder pads, and synths? Well, the Nestor are the band for you, and they have just released their second album Teenage Rebel on Napalm Records. Formed in 1989 but going on hiatus and not releasing their debut Kids in a Ghost Town until 2021, Teenage Rebel mashes together Glam Metal, AOR, and everything eighties Rock had to offer into one cheesy-as-hell time capsule.
INTERVIEW: Eddie Berg of Imminence Discusses Their New Album “The Black” and More
In our latest episode – Ghost Cult Keefy caught up with vocalist/violinist Eddie Berg of Swedish Progressive Metalcore band Imminence! The band just released their killer new album “The Black” via Believe Music! Eddie discussed the origins of the band, some love for native bands like In Flames, how they make music, the local scene where they live, and some love for Linkin Park!Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE SINGLE PREMIERE: Circle of Nerves Shares Their New Single – “Funeral Mind”
Swedish Doom/Hardcore band Circle of Nerves have teamed up with Ghost Cult Magazine to stream their new single “Funeral Mind!” This gnarly slow burn banger will have you nodding yes to every beat and riff! With a band named for a classic song by EyeHateGod, you know their headspace is right for this genre! Stream the track now before you can hear it everywhere tomorrow! Continue reading
EP REVIEW: Black Birch – Black Birch
As an atmospheric Black Metal duo with a wide range of influences ranging from Crust to post-Metal, the Sweden-based Black Birch manage to keep both the classical and contemporary nuances of their sounds intact. Being the progressive, anti-fascist black metal act that they are, human nature and humans’ place and effect on earth become some of the recurring major themes in their songwriting.
ALBUM REVIEW: Orbit Culture – Descent
Orbit Culture is making big waves in the contemporary Metal scene. This Swedish quartet started out a decade ago and there is a groundswell of rumblings that they could be one of the next hottest acts in the genre. Their rare and remarkable talent would absolutely deserve such recognition. Even in their earlier years, they went over and above the traditional melodeath elements by supplementing them with more fervid aptitude. Now they are preparing to release their fourth full-length album, Descent (Seek & Strike Records) and these savvy Swedes have taken their dynamically different drive to new heights by creating songs laden with more fortitude and technicalities.Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Mattias Nööjd of Firebreather on Coming to America, Doom Metal, and More
Ghost Cult caught up with Mattias Nööjd of Firebreather! The band was new to America and on the eve of their massive tour with Monolord! They tour Europe later on with High on Fire and others. Their album Dwell In The Fog was newly released at the time of this interview and you can buy it from Riding Easy Records, at the link below. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Katatonia – Sky Void Of Stars – Napalm Records
It is an often overlooked but undeniable fact that up to the present day, Katatonia is on a phenomenal creative run; arguably one of the best in Metal music, in general. Since 2006’s The Great Cold Distance (and arguably even before this), Katatonia have been consistently put out near classics up to 2016’s excellent The Fall Of Hearts, with even 2020’s hiatus ending City Burials (all Peaceville) standing shoulder to shoulder with such works. Firmly returned from a brief absence, 2023 sees the band’s second album since this return, on a new label home for the first time in their career.
EP REVIEW: Wolfbrigade – Anti-Tank Dogs
With only three tracks and a short run-time clocking in slighter over ten minutes, Wolfbrigade wasted no time with their hardcore punk assault on their latest EP, Anti-Tank Dogs (Armageddon / Agipunk).Continue reading