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ALBUM REVIEW: Being As An Ocean – Death Can Wait
It is not every day you come across a band like Being As An Ocean. The Californian genre-benders have always been experts at executing public service announcements in the form of poetic melodic hardcore songs. There are not many artists out there who can consistently put out such lyrically blunt music that still feels more motivational than pessimistic. As their first album to follow the dumpster fire year of 2020, Death Can Wait (Out Of Line Records) is a true test of the band’s longevity in staying true to that defining quality.Continue reading
PREVIEW: New Music Friday Rock and Metal Releases 2-2-24
MY FAVORITE CONCERT MEMORY: Joel Quartuccio of Being As An Ocean
Being As An Ocean just released their slamming new album Proxy: An A.N.I.M.O. Story! and are currently getting ready for a month of dates for their new European tour kicking off on November 1st. Joel Quartuccio has checked in with not one, but two of his favorite concert memories ever in a guest post for Ghost Cult! Continue reading
Being As An Ocean Share New Single and Video, New Album Incoming
After a week of social media teasing, Metalcore kings Being As An Ocean are back! The band is streaming a new single, ‘Play Pretend’, as well as a new Akira inspired video for the track as well. The bands’ new album Proxy: An A.N.I.M.O. The story was created with Grammy-Nominated Producer Zakk Cervini (Blink-182, Halsey). The band has also announced a massive US tour to correspond with the album release. Tickets go on sale July 24th and itinerary is listed below. Continue reading
September 7th 2018 New Music Releases
FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Ozzy Osbourne, Guns N Roses And Avenged Sevenfold Lead Download 2018
One of the biggest heavy music festivals in the world takes place starting today at Download Festival UK 2018 lifts off! With headliners like Ozzy Osbourne, Guns N Roses, and Avenged Sevenfold, one might be hard-pressed to find a better top of the bill in 2018. Ghost Cult brings you the day by day can’t miss bands in our preview below! Continue reading
WWE NXT Wrestling, Plus Avatar, Andrew W.K., Bad Religion, CKY, And More Added To Download 2018
Download Festival 2018 has made another major announcement, adding 21 bands and WWE NXT Live! Wrestling to the line-up. Added to the bill are Avatar, Andrew W.K., Bad Religion, CKY, Nothing More, Black Foxxes, Hell Is For Heroes and many more. WWE will bring an immersive NXT show starring Aleister Black, Adam Cole, Velveteen Dream, Ricochet, Nikki Cross, Shayna Baszler, Kairi Sane, The Undisputed Era and more. Continue reading
Being As An Ocean Release New Single – Thorns, New Album Due This Fall
Metalcore veterans Being As An Ocean have developed a career of strong albums nad great live performances. Having left their relationship with Equal Vision Records, the band is planning an independent release, Waiting For Morning To Come, this fall. You can hear the first of two new singles, ‘Thorns,’ below.Continue reading
Vans Warped Tour 2017: Phoenix, Arizona

The Vans Warped Tour. Twenty-Three years of a traveling road show that showcases a plethora of bands. Some people thumb their nose up as it being full of emo wannabes or full of bands no one has heard before. But those people ignore the fact that this is an institution. Twenty-three successive years of promoting hundreds of bands on a full summer tour. It’s pretty much the longest most successful American festival; it rivals the festivals in Europe. Continue reading