Al Jourgensen is finally making peace with the past. After the incredible reception to Ministry’s With Sympathy and Twitch-heavy set at Cruel World 2024, Jourgensen decided it was time to reexamine his long-dormant synth pop hits and give them a fresh polish 40 years later. The result is the forthcoming album, The Squirrely Years Revisited, out March 28 via Cleopatra Records.Continue reading
Sad news to report as Casey Chaos (Amen, Christian Death, Disorderly Conduct) has died. He was 59 years old (EDITOR’S NOTE – CORRECTED FROM 54 IN A PRIOR REPORT). No cause of death has been announced at this time. News of his passing came from a press release by his label, Cleopatra Records. Casey first appeared on the scene with his 1999 Roadrunner Records label self-titled debut, produced by Ross Robinson (Korn, Limp Bizkit, The Mars Volta). Casey toured internationally and chose to be a beacon of hardcore music and real rock n roll. RIP. Continue reading
Larry Wallis, known for his pivotal role in shaping the sound of Motörhead as their original guitarist, will soon have a posthumous album, Police Car: The Anthology. Wallis’s influence extended across the rock spectrum, including his early work with legendary bands UFO and the Pink Fairies. The new album is set to be released on August 02nd, via Cleopatra Records. As a preview, from July 17th the label will share a new single from the collection, a 2023 mix of “Old Enuff To Know Better” from Wallis’s 2017 album Death In The Guitarfternoon. Keep reading below for more details.
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Legendary British rock band, UFO, have announced a re-issue of their rare 1988 EP, Ain’t Misbehavin’, in a deluxe bonus track edition. It is due out via Cleopatra Records on June 14th. In advance of the new version, the band have shared “Between A Rock And A Hard Place” as a digital single. Check it out below and find out more.
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Garage rock duo, The Courettes recently released their new single, a rock ‘n’ roll infused cover of Taylor Swift‘s hit “Shake It Off.” This is the latest in a series of songs to be given a similar treatment by the band, comprised of vocalist/guitarist Flavia Couri and drummer Martin Couri. Check it out below and find out more about The Courettes.
From the vaults of Grammy-winning, multi-platinum hip hop icon DMX comes a brand new, never-before-heard track, a hard-hitting street-wise version of the holiday classic “Silent Night!” Meticulously produced by Jürgen Engler, the genius behind German industrial band Die Krupps as well as albums by Ann-Margret, David Hasselhoff, and William Shatner, “Silent Night” is a meeting of musical titans you never saw coming. DMX passed away on April 9th, 2021. Listen to “Silent Night” now, out on Cleopatra Records!
Ghost Cult Keefy caught up with Otep Shamaya of OTEP to discuss the new album – “The God Slayer” – out now via Cleopatra Records! OTEP discusses the journey to the new release, overcoming tragedy in the last few years, choosing which artists to cover, the one cover song that didn’t make the album, looking back at Nu Metal and its current popularity, her return to touring, the new vinyl version of “Hydra” and more! Continue reading
With two back-to-back tours across the US and Europe, festival dates, and a brand-new single all happening in rapid-fire succession, you might think that Priest never sleep, instead fueled by the phantom power of some otherworldly, extraterrestrial entity. While we cannot confirm or deny the validity of that claim, we can attest to the awe-inspiring magnitude of their most recent release, a truly transformative take on Rammstein’s “Engel.” Priest’s “Engel” hammers the mechanized edge of the original into a skin-splitting, piercingly sharp point, with a pounding, bass-heavy beat, gritty, distorted vocal overdubs, and a delicately velveteen, ethereal melody, compliments of female vocalist and Priest visual artist, Greta Helling. Priest reimagines the original by stripping it down to its nuclear core, before quantizing and constructing a truly unique coalescence of electronic and melodic instrumentation that is all their own. A Tribute To Rammstein, available worldwide on August 25th, via Cleopatra Records, and pre-orders are available at the links below. Stream “Engel” by Priest now!
John Joseph Wardle aka bass legend Jah Wobble started his career with post-Punks Public Image Limited (teaming up with a certain John Lydon), playing on the albums Public Image: First Edition, Metal Box, and the Paris Au Printemps live record. After his departure from that band, Jah would embark on a highly eclectic solo career exploring all manner of musical styles and collaborations far too extensive to list here.
Ghost Cult caught up with Punk and Metal legend Steve Zing ( Danzig/Samhain/Son of Sam) of Blak29 to discuss his new album “The Waiting” – out now via Cleopatra Records! Steve discussed the writing of his new album, writing with his bandmate Dan Tracey, a track-by-track breakdown of the entire album, working with guests and friends from The 69 Eyes – Prong – and Type O Negative, what it’s really like to work with Glenn Danzig, and upcoming tour news.