PODCAST: Glacially Musical 215 – The Best Metal Albums of Every Year of the 1980s Ranked ft. Danny Nichols


Sorry for some video issues from Nik.

Nik and Keefy of Ghost Cult Magazine are joined by Danny Nichols of Capuchin Punks (ex-Torchlight Parade) to discuss the best rock or metal album of each year of the 1980s.Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical 211 – Obituary – “Cause Of Death” Reviewed


Nik and Keefy of Ghost Cult tackle the second album from Obituary, “Cause of Death!” The album cover rules, but the music has nothing to do with it. Discuss!

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BLACK FRIDAY BLACK LIST: Holiday Gift Guide for Rockers and Metalheads 2024


Welcome to Black Friday 2024, where the entire human race is trapped in a weird time loop where we attempt crush down our unbridled trauma with retail therapy! Wahooo! We have all your Rock and Metal gift needs and gifts the ones you love, and for yourself (you narcissistic dweebs!) J/k, us too!  The Black Friday and Holiday Gift guide For Rockers and Metalheads is here. Check out all the links below to support bands, labels, festivals, record stores, and other small and local businesses this year for Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. And don’t forget to donate to some worthwhile charities on Giving Tuesday!

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PODCAST: Glacially Musical 201 – Is Mastodon’s “Blood Mountain” Their Weirdest Album Ever?


In episode 201, Nik and Keefy tackle Mastodon’s crazy concept album “Blood Mountain!” We explain the intricate meaning of the album and every song, pondering werewolves, one-eyed Sasquaches, Griffins, tripping balls, killer Minotaurs crossed with Bambi, Biblical apocalypses, volcanos, rivers of blood, imposter syndrome, and the monomythical hero archetype! We also make LOTR references, David Duchovny, and as always the View-Askewniverse reigns supreme! “You’re so caustic!”Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical 199: Mastodon – “Leviathan” Review and Analysis


Nik sees Mastodon rollin, he hatin! Keefy tries to catch Nik riding dirty!

We start to see the future Mastodon vibes on this modern classic concept album!Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical 193: The Death of Cliff Burton, a New Metallica Era, and “The $5.98 EP” Reviewed


Nik and Keefy discuss one of the darkest days in metal: the day Cliff Burton of Metallica died. We also delve deep into the aftermath, the auditions that gave the world Jason Newsted in the band, and the covers chosen for – The $5.98 EP- Garage Days Re-Revisited and why.Continue reading


Glacially Musical 191: Su Ring Talks Early Metallica, Jon and Marsha Zazula (Megaforce Records)


Yet another episode focusing on early Metallica! We welcome in Metal and Radio lifer Su Ring! Su has fond memories of early Metallica, Jonny Z and Marsha Zazula (RIP to both) of Megaforce Records, and early Thrash and 1980s Heavy Metal! Keefy’s apartment building was on fire at one point so he doesn’t talk as much.Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical 190 – Metallica – “Ride the Lightning” Reviewed and When The Band Became Great


More Metallica! Episode two of our current Metallica run focuses on “Ride The Lightning” the explosive evolution of the band and the MVP of the album , the late, great Cliff Burton!Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical 182: Queen – “News Of The World” or A Tale of Two Records


Is this thing on? We are doing our sixth (out of nine) episode on Queen! “News Of The World” was the bands’ reaction to Punk Rock, The Sex Pistols, and a throwback to their blues rock roots, before they were prog!Continue reading