BLACK FRIDAY BLACK LIST: Holiday Gift Guide for Rockers and Metalheads 2025


Once again, the holidays are upon us and that means Black Friday sales! While mass consumerism feels a little gross considering the state of the world, at the same time, retail therapy, is still therapy! 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 257 – Alice In Chains Shares its Final Studio Album with Layne Staley – “Tripod”


Nik, Keefy, and Don continue our foray into Alice In Chains with their 1995 self-titled album, affectionately called “Tripod” – much to their dismay. This album seemed like a labor of love to finish in the face of tough circumstances. What do you think of this experimental album? Critics didn’t love when it released, but has grown in admiration over time.Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical 248 – Ozzy Osbourne Recruits Zakk Wylde for “No Rest For The Wicked” (Review)


Nik, Keefy, and Don return to discuss the start of the Zakk Wylde-era for Ozzy’s “No Rest For The Wicked!” Does Ozzy look like Jesus Christ on the album cover, as they envisioned?Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical 247 – Ozzy’s Glam Rock Era Unravels for “The Ultimate Sin” (Review)


Nik, Keefy, and Don are back for another wheedle at Ozzy’s solo career. Mid-1980s excess is on full display for “The Ultimate Sin” – but is more really more?Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical 244 – Ozzy Osbourne Strikes Back With “Diary of A Madman”


Nik,  Keefy, and  Don continue to ply their trade: breaking down Ozzy Osbourne’s second classic solo opus, “Diary of a Madman!” Sadly, this was Randy Rhoads’ final studio album.  Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical #232 – Heart’s “Magazine” Album – Vinyl Unboxing and Review


Nik, Don, and  Keefy take on Heart’s album “Magazine!” Created second but released third, we discuss the intrigue, lawsuits, drama, and record label shenannigans that beset this release. Also, do the many covers improve or diminish this album? Find out! Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical 216 – Pink Floyd’s “Masters of Rock” and The Dawn of “The Syd Barrett Era”


Nik and Keefy a new series on Pink Floyd! We explore the origins of the band before their major label debut, and the many gifts and early genius of Syd Barrett!Continue reading


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