FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Damnation Festival Kicks off Today with Cradle of Filth, Bleeding Through, Russian Circles, Nails, Decapitated, The Ocean, Employed To Serve, Morne, Mizmor, and More


 

Ghost Cult is once again honored to cover Damnation Festival this year, kicking off with A Night of Salvation pre-party, and tomorrow proper all-dayer. The fest has been around almost as long as Ghost Cult has, and we love supporting this music and staff! Taking place at Manchester, UK’s BEC Arena once again, our expert team will bring you the coverage of some of the best underground Metal and metal-adjacent bands in the world in a curated setting with many unique one-of-a-kind shows. The usually sold-out event still has tickets on sale at the links below, and they even have a great app (we tested it). Let’s delve into a quick preview of the fest for those attending or curious about one of the best metal festivals we have covered (check out our 2023 coverage here)! Continue reading


Unearth Book 20th Anniversary Show for Their Album “The Oncoming Storm” with Bleeding Through, Fuming Mouth, High Command and Others



On Saturday, June 15th, Unearth will celebrate 20 years of their Metal Blade Records album, The Oncoming Storm, with Storm Fest, at Big Night Live in Boston. The band will play the record in its entirety, along with a selection of other songs from their catalog. Joining them, at their first all ages gig in the city for 21 years, will be Bleeding Through, Overcast, Fuming Mouth, All Out War, High Command, and Apes. Read more from Unearth below.
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Lamb Of God Shares Headbangers Boat After Movie from 2023


Modern metal legends Lamb of God have shared the official after movie from the Headbangers Boat Cruise. Sailing on the Norwegian Gem ship and cruising to the Dominican Republic, the 2024 cruise will feature Lamb Of God, along with Dethklok, Chimaira, Poison The Well, At The Gates, Soulfly, Corrosion of Conformity and many more. The full lineup so far is below but the exact dates of the cruise are not yet announced.  The cruise is organized by Sixthman (Chris Jericho, Coheed and Cambria cruises), which is in partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line. There will also be an appearance by Lamb Of God guitarist Mark Morton’s solo band, as well as stand-up comedy by Shayne Smith and Mike Abrusci. Lamb of God is about to embark on a series of tours and festivals including Pantera and Knotfest Australia. Watch the video here!Continue reading


Lamb Of God Books Dethklok, Chimaira, Poison The Well, At The Gates, Soulfly, COC and More for Headbangers Boat’ 2024


 

Modern metal legends just concluded their debut voyage of their Headbangers Ball Cruise, and now have announced the first bands booked for the 2024 edition. Sailing on the Norwegian Gem ship and cruising to the Dominican Republic, the 2024 cruise will feature Lamb Of God, along with Dethklok, Chimaira, Poison The Well, At The Gates, Soulfly, Corrosion of Conformity and many more. The full lineup so far is below but the exact dates of the cruise are not yet announced.  The cruise is organized by Sixthman (Chris Jericho, Coheed and Cambria cruises), which is in partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line. There will also be an appearance by Lamb Of God guitarist Mark Morton’s solo band, as well as stand-up comedy by Shayne Smith and Mike Abrusci. Watch the announcement now by D. Randall Blythe on the cruise. Continue reading


Hatebreed, Bleeding Through, Integrity, Madball and More to Play First Annual Born Dead Fest


 

The inaugural Born Dead Music Festival (Born Dead Fest) will take place September 2-3, 2023 in Albany, NY across two stages at Empire Live and Empire Underground. Presented by unique tattoo streetwear & alternative streetwear clothing company Born Dead Clothing, Born Dead Fest will feature some of the most prolific names in extreme music, with 27+ bands slated to perform including Hatebreed, Bleeding Through, Integrity, and Madball. 

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CONCERT REVIEW: God Forbid – Bleeding Through – Nora – Shai Hulud – Living Wreckage Live at Starland Ballroom


 

What year is this!? At the Starland Ballroom on the night of this show, it might have been 1999, as much as it was 2023. Minus the fashion trends of the time. It was a time capsule of metalcore that just aged up to musical perfection with God Forbid’s second reunion show in five months, and Bleeding Through back from hiatus as well. The opening bands included Living Wreckage, which features members from Shadows Fall and Anthrax, plus Shai Hulud, and Nora. 

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Bleeding Through Shares First Teaser of New Music From The Studio


After returning to touring and playing at Furnace Fest 2022, Bleeding Through is working on new music. Bleeding Through has shared a snippet of new music being recorded for an expected 2023 release. A new album or EP would be their first release since 2018’s Love Will Kill All (Epitaph Records). News of the band hitting the studio was shared by frontman Brandan Schiepati last week on his personal Instagram. The band will kick off 2023 opening the two God Forbid east coast reunion shows at Starland Ballroom in New Jersey, and The Worcester Palladium in Massachucetts.Continue reading


Hatebreed Announces “20 Years Of Perseverance” Fall 2022 U.S. Tour Bodysnatcher, Dying Wish, Gatecreeper and Bleeding Through


Connecticut hardcore/metal masters Hatebreed will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their “Perseverance” album with a fall 2022 U.S. headlining tour. Support on the trek will come from Bodysnatcher and Dying Wish, with Gatecreeper and Bleeding Through appearing on select dates. The “20 Years Of Perseverance Tour” will kick off October 27 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and runs through November 20 in San Diego, California.

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Bleeding Through Announces Exclusive London Concert This Summer


Metalcore leaders Bleeding Through made a big splash with their comeback album last year, Love Will Kill Us All (Nuclear Blast). Off the heels of playing Travis Barker’s Musink Festival, the band has booked a London headline show this June 30th at London Underworld. Direct support for the special one-off show will come from Ithaca, Nihility and Chamber. Tickets are on sale now via the link below. The band will also perform at Full Force Festival and Jera On Air Festival the same week. Continue reading