GHOST CULT MAGAZINE TOP 75 ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 2024


Last-minute slinky Norwegian jesters aside, our dedicated and awesome team of writers, photographers, editors, contributors, alumni, designers and what have you, have come together to work through our regular collaborative and demographic confirmation of those albums that tickled our collective pickle in 2024.Continue reading


Sylvaine, Dödsrit, Osi And The Jupiter, and Darkher Booked for Fortress Festival



Fortress Festival has announced the addition of four new names to their 2025 bill. Sylvaine, Dödsrit, Osi And The Jupiter, and Darkher will perform at this year’s event at Scarborough Spa, UK, 31 May – 1 June. Keep reading below for more information.
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Blackbraid Shares a Cover of I’s “Warriors” – European Tour Coming Soon



Indigenous black metal project, Blackbraid has shared a cover of the song “Warriors,” originally featured on the 2006 album Between Two Worlds, by I (Abbath, Enslaved, Gorgoroth, Immortal). The band also embark on their European headlining tour, On Wings of Sacred Death, kicking off on Friday, October 11th, at Soulcrusher festival in Nijmegen (NL). Making its way through nine countries, the run will see Blackbraid joined by Lamp of Murmuur and Dödsrit. Keep reading below for the new video and live listings.
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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – New Rock and Metal Releases 3.22.24


 

What new albums are you excited for this week!? 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Dodsrit – Nocturnal Will


Dodsrit began as a solo project for ex-Totem Skin multi-instrumentalist Christoffer Oster, who recorded and released two highly acclaimed records – Dodsrit (2017) and Spirit Crusher (2018). 

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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – New Rock and Metal Releases 3.22.24


 

What new albums are you excited for this week!? 

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Inferno Metal Festival Announces Official Art Exhibition



Inferno Festival Norway has officially announced the Inferno Art Exhibition, a journey through different mediums, exploring the minds of artists across their personal worlds of creativity, inspiration and imagination. The exhibit will take place from March 27-31 at Clarion The Hub Hotel, and will be open for public access on the opening day and weekend. Keep reading below for more information.
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Gorgoroth Replace At The Gates at Inferno Metal Festival


Inferno Metal Festival has announced that Gorgoroth has been added to the lineup, headlining the Friday, after At The Gates cancelled all of their upcoming live appearances. Taking place from March 28-31, 2024 across several venues in Oslo (NO), the event has opened refund requests for the Friday. Keep reading below for more information.
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Mortiferum Replace Sylvaine at Fortress Fest, joining Triptykon, Wolves In The Throne Room, Blackbraid, and more


US atmospheric death metal band, Mortiferum, have been brought in to replace Sylvaine, after they withdrew from North Yorkshire’s Fortress Festival. Also appearing at the event are Triptykon, Wolves In The Throne Room, Panopticon, Blackbraid, Misþyrming, Regarde Les Hommes Tomber, and more. Day tickets and day splits have been released for the black metal event, taking place 1-2 June at Scarborough Spa, UK. Keep reading for more information.

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Fortress Festival Announces Triptykon, Wolves In The Throne Room, and More


Scarborough’s Fortress Festival has revealed ten more bands set to perform at the black metal event, June 01 – 02, 2024. Set to take place at the iconic Scarborough Spa in North Yorkshire, the festival has unveiled main stage headliners, Triptykon and Wolves in the Throne Room, and one second stage headliner, Regarde Les Hommes Tomber. Keep reading for more.

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