The Nothing That Is (Nuclear Blast Records) was unleashed on the world on October 25th and the Jersey City deathcore gentlemen of Fit For An Autopsy decided that the perfect place to kickoff their headline tour in support of the new album was the Worcester Palladium, and honestly, I agree. This show is absolutely top-tier, let’s jump in!Continue reading
10.23.24 – Racket NYC
This was a doozy of a weeknight show in Manhattan and we were gifted with over an hour of Boris and their amplified wall of sound. It’s crazy to think that it has been since 2001 since we haven’t gotten at least one yearly release from Boris in some form and this year’s Hello There collab (with Coaltar of the Deepers), live performance of Fade, and 2 years later, and Noise. All these releases dropping this year continue to prove how prolific of a band they are.
For fans of Heavy Metal, finding a band that authentically channels the genre’s timeless essence while delivering a fresh live performance is akin to striking gold. Night Demon, a trio hailing from Ventura, California, embodies just that. On my second encounter with them, their mastery of head-banging anthems clearly cemented my status as a devoted fan.Continue reading
The mighty Beartooth return to Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse, bringing along with them Landmvrks and Polaris for two nights of solid metalcore-laced mayhem. Continue reading
Forty years ago, Sascha Konietzko started a little band as a performance art project, KMFDM. During the following years, there have been a few lineup changes, albums released every year or so, regular tours and growing popularity. The band is one of the original Industrial bands, and to celebrate the milestone, they did what they do best: release a new album, tour, and perform. This time the tour took them to Irving Plaza in New York City and Ghost Cult was there to join in the fun. Continue reading
Time marches on!
We are officially in our awkward tween phase! October sees Ghost Cult Magazine’s 12th year around the sun! Established in the doomsday year of 2012, Ghost Cult Magazine has been a daily music news, interviews, and reviews portal dedicated to covering Rock, Metal, Punk, Metalcore, post-Hardcore, Hardcore, Indie Rock, Doom, Prog, Death Metal, Black Metal, Sludge, Industrial, Grindcore, Dark Folk, Synthwave, other related genres, and geek culture as well! Shout out to our founders, past collaborators, partners, and you dear readers!
Los Angeles has various places for hosting shows, whether it’s big or in the unexpected areas, which is where 1720 is located not far from Skid Row. A warehouse where it’s spacious and always has hosted mixture of artists, and bands, and its environment of fans is very welcoming.Continue reading
8.24.24 Knockdown Center, Brooklyn, NY
A hot sweaty night in Queens at a former industrial manufacturing plant turned music complex known as the Knockdown Center was an ideal setting for a limited run of dates for the Power Trip reunion. I had been fortunate enough to have captured PT a handful of times when Riley Gale (RIP) was still kicking ass, so I was really looking forward to getting a chance to see this homage on the anniversary of his passing. It did not disappoint, bodies were flying over the rail left and right and I had to keep my head on a swivel. You can check out the talented @tinfoilbiter on instagram for a photo of me being courteous to a fan’s desire to sing along after coming over the barricade. It was a party and the homies came out from far and wide for this only east coast date.Continue reading
New York City’s Gramercy Theatre was the epicenter of a black metal storm on a late spring night, with Abbath headlining the night in support of his “Dread Reaver” North American tour. The intimate venue, packed to the brim with die-hard fans, became a cauldron of raw energy and dark atmospheres, punctuated by the thunderous performances of the opening acts: Final Gasp, Imperial Triumphant, and Black Anvil.Continue reading
On August 10th OTTTO and Bastardane – both prominent groups within the modern hard rock scene – came to Chicago in light of their current Reconquest Tour. The two rock outfits are no strangers to touring together, as both bands played together the previous summer as well. The Reconquest Tour sees both Bastardane and OTTTO in new fashions, but when it comes to each group’s signature sound, talent and onstage energy – those matters remain the same.Continue reading