Machine Head have shared a behind the scenes video from their new album studio sessions over the summer, during 2021. The bands’ next album will be their tenth since 1994’s Burn My Eyes (Roadrunner Records) and will feature all of their recent singles from the last few years, and brand new songs. Watch the clip here.
Genre blending alt-Rockers Warbly Jets will release their new album Monsterhouse, due out November 12, 2021). The band pulls in all of their influences, and every conceivable instrument to concoct their mix of catchy, and funky tunes. With a slew of infectious singles, and next level songcraft and production values, the Los Angeles based duo have put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into this new release. In that spirit, the band is giving fans an inside look at their creative process and studio skills with their Making of Monsterhouse Documentary, which you can watch in full, here at Ghost Cult!
“Come with me now; be joyful. It is time to enter The Electric Castle!”
After the wild success of the Ayreon Universe shows in 2017, where an audience of international Ayreonauts was treated to a best-of selection of Ayreon’s most popular songs, the Poppodium 013 once again opened its gates to the gentle hordes in September of 2019. 2018 had seen the twenty-year anniversary and the re-mixed and -mastered version of Into The Electric Castle, and thus it was a logical step that this new live show centered around that album, a favourite of many. To the great thrill of not only the fans but the artists as well, Arjen managed to gather most of the cast members of the original album, and the most admirable substitutes for those who couldn’t make it. Continue reading
Grey Daze, Chester Bennington’s pre-Linkin Park band from Phoenix, Arizona has launched an eight-part making-of video series for their upcoming album Amends. The album is due via Loma Vista Recordings on April 10th, 2020 and can be pre-ordered below. The web-based series explores the Phoenix-based band’s beginnings, their motivation for reuniting, how the album was made and the musicians who pitched in to ensure Chester’s dream of a Grey Daze reunion and album release were fulfilled.Continue reading
Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes have shared another behind the scenes interview clip from their new album End of Suffering. The band just wrapped up a huge summer of touring and festivals, and are about to embark on a tour of the US. The band also just sold-out a brief winter tour of the UK in 20202 as well. Check out another behind the scenes video from the band where they discuss insights to making and writing the track ‘Anxiety’. Continue reading
It’s hard to believe that Amon Amarth has been a band for over twenty-five years. The incredible arc of their journey from a suburban bunch of guys from nearby Stockholm, Sweden with a dream to world dominating metal force majeure is nothing short of astounding. As much as I have followed their career as closely as possible, there were definite gaps in my knowledge. In the incredible new documentary/concert film Amon Amarth – The Pursuit Of Vikings: 25 Years In The Eye Of The Storm (Metal Blade) certainly illuminates the backstory of one of the greatest modern metal bands today. It definitely didn’t happen overnight and there were many missteps that could have ensured they never succeeded. However, the Amon Amarth story is about perseverance and the strength to achieve what your mind desires. Continue reading
The mighty Machine Head will be releasing their ninth studio album, Catharsis, on January 26th via Nuclear Blast Entertainment, and fans will get to hear another new song tomorrow night.Continue reading
Metallica will be releasing Hardwired…To Self-Destruct on November 18th via Blackened Records, and last week they unveiled the ‘Moth Into Flame’ single to the world. Continue reading