Innovative avant-garde trio Imperial Triumphant are back, and once again the sprawling metropolis of New York City provides the backdrop. Showing the opulence, greed and decadence of the rich and shameless as a stark contrast to the grime and squalor of the less privileged is something the band already has down to a fine art but sixth full-length studio release Goldstar (Century Media Records) manages to refine it even further.Continue reading
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INTERVIEW: Paula and Dave Lombardo of Venamoris Talk “To Cross Or To Burn” and Making Romantic Music
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In this episode, Keefy interviews Paula and Dave Lombardo (Mr. Bungle, Dead Cross, The Misfits, ex-Slayer) of Venamoris. They dropped their new album “To Cross Or To Burn” via Ipecac Recordings. We cover the evolution of the project, Paula’s background as a singer, Dave’s secret love of guitar playing, showing off a vulnerable side lyrically, and much more! Dave also updates us on his Imperial Triumphant and Dead Cross activities. https://youtu.be/FWVQd1Ay-SA
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Venamoris (Paula And Dave Lombardo) Release a Holiday Single and Video “Winter’s Whispers”
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With the holiday season in full swing, Venamoris – the husband-and-wife duo of Dave and Paula Lombardo – release “Winter’s Whispers,” a standalone, seasonal single out now via Ipecac Recordings. Watch the video for the single now by Displaced/Replaced!Continue reading
Venamoris (Dave Lombardo) Shares a New Single “In The Shadows” – Joins the Ipecac Recordings Roster for New Album
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Venamoris, the duo of Paula and Dave Lombardo, has signed with Ipecac Recordings, prepping a 2025 sophomore release, with a glimpse of what’s to come with today’s release of the entrancing track, “In The Shadows” Watch the video for the song by Displaced/Replaced now! Continue reading
Justin Pearson Documentary “Don’t Fall In Love With Yourself” Now Available on VHS
Brought together by director Jon Nix (Beyond Barricades: The Story of Anti-Flag), the recently released documentary, Don’t Fall in Love With Yourself, has now been issued in VHS format. The film explores the life of enigmatic musician and artist, Justin Pearson, known for numerous acts such as The Locust, Dead Cross, and Satanic Planet, as well as founding the Three One G record label. Keep reading below for more information.
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PODCAST: Glacially Musical #172 – Slayer “Divine intervention” Reviewed ft. Omar Cordy of Ghost Cult
Time for our final episode of our Slayer series ! Nik and Keefy are joined by Omar Cordy of #GhostCultMag to discuss the first post-Dave Lombardo era, and the merits of Paul Bostaph! We also rank every album we covered!Continue reading
CLASSIC ALBUMS REVISITED: Slayer Released Their Debut Album “Show No Mercy” 40 Years Ago
Melding their NWOBHM influences with their sinister intentions and hella fast speed Metal, Slayer hit the scene as a band in 1981. After their recorded debut on Metal Blade’s Metal Massacre II, and then later that year – Show No Mercy would arrive on December 3rd, 1983, also via Metal Blade. This was less than a month after being hastily recorded. Few understood how important a debut or band would become.
FILM REVIEW: Don’t Fall In Love With Yourself – Directed by Jon Nix
I don’t know anything about the director of this documentary or why he made it. I knew about Justin Pearson (Three One G Records, The Locust, Deaf Club, Dead Cross, Retox, Satanic Planet, Planet B) because I saw him play live a few times with Deaf Club, but I had no idea about his history or influence or voluminous work history within the scene. I’ve briefly chatted with him, and he was very polite, humorous but not overly so, somewhat accessible but just out of reach. But his onstage performance is provocative in a way that is inviting:
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Empire State Bastard Shares a New Single – “Tired, Naw?”
Having just dropped their debut album Rivers of Heresy (Roadrunner Records) extreme metal supergroup Empire State Bastard have shared a new stand alone single – “Tired, Naw?” The track is streaming on all DSPs now. The band features members of Biffy Clyro with Dave Lombardo on drums! Stream the new single now!
Ghost Cult’s Weekly Ritual – Rock and Metal News Show Livestream 10-13-23
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