Formed in Philadelphia back in 2021, Bastard Cröss finally get to unleash their first full-length studio album on an unsuspecting world. With the quartet having already recorded a number of split EP’s and singles over the last four years, Crossripper (Morbid And Miserable) more than lives up to its potential. Delivering a snarling combination of Black Metal and Thrash; the band also possess a keen ear for melody as well as a clear and obvious respect for the old school.Continue reading
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“Ghoul Infested Mausoleum” is the latest single from blackened death thrash project Morbikon. The harrowing new hymn comes by way of the band’s Lost Within The Astral Crypts full-length set for release on November 21st via Tankcrimes. Check out the single and pre-order the album below: Continue reading
Walking into Neck of the Woods, surprised that they have two shows at the venue, and to see Genocide Pact perform downstairs stage. As I approach the stage to see the remaining few moments of the opening band Form Decay with fans crowded up to the front. Sadly, I had missed their set, but seen them before, and they are genuinely a great local band to check out.Continue reading
The new Tombs album, Feral Darkness (Redefining Darkness), is another chapter in the sonic tome chronicling Mike Hill‘s travels to throb of the abyss. To say this sounds like a Tombs album is a broad statement that neglects the stylistic shifting due in some part to the band’s revolving lineup. The first thing you might notice upon first listen is that there are fewer Black Metal moments. Instead, the album is driven by the kind of aggression that characterizes Death Metal. The vocal approach is not all guttural. Forceful declarations, not unlike what you might have heard on a Celtic Frost album. Continue reading
Sounding like the tagline to an eighties slasher movie, Never Ending Night Of Terror (Pulverised Records) is the fourth full-length studio release for US/European Death Metal gorehounds Heads For The Dead. This time out, the band draw inspiration from directors such as David Cronenberg and Stuart Gordon (among many others), focusing on their favourite slasher/revenge films. However, instead of simply copying down movie plots, the band’s chief lyricist/frontman Ralf Hauber infuses the stories with original ideas.Continue reading
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October 8th, 2025 sees Ghost Cult Magazine’s 13th year in business! Established in the doomsday year of 2012, Ghost Cult Magazine has been a daily music news, interviews, and reviews website 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, current co-owners, past collaborators, partners, and you dear readers! Stay tuned for a new merch giveaway tonight!
Was the year’s best Death Metal album coming from the Goregrind/Slam side of the fence on your bingo card?
Sanguisugabogg are here to fucking bring it on Hideous Aftermath (Century Media).
The appeal of Igorrr is the French avant-gardist’s ability to blend harsh electronic elements with organic instrumentation and find its unique groove.”On their new album Amen (Metal Blade Records), Mastermind Gautier Serre produces these sounds on a broader scale. You can find him online detailing the rare collection of instruments he employed in making the album. But while putting a musical museum in motion is cool in theory, the question is, how will that play out in the reality of your songs, or will it be too much of a nuance to be noticed? Continue reading
Founded by Dallas Toler-Wade (ex-Nile), Narcotic Wasteland has carved its own path with a relentless mix of technical precision and unflinching heaviness. The band is currently wrapping up their “Annihilation of the Wasteland” U.S. Tour.
Keefy caught up with Dallas to reflect on the band’s journey, the vision behind Narcotic Wasteland, and what fans can expect from their first European shows this Fall. With blistering riffs, crushing grooves, and thought-provoking lyrics, the band continues to prove why they’re one of the most vital acts in extreme metal.Continue reading
