INTERVIEW: Sálezianos’ Nick Parkinson on Craft, Chaos and “The Great Silence”


 

In this new episode, @GhostCultKeefy666  speaks with Nick Parkinson of Sálezianos, an emerging Australian blackened avant-garde metal project that is breaking boundaries with their latest single, “The Great Silence,” released earlier this year.

Nick discusses the band’s unique blend of extreme metal, progressive structures, and gothic atmospheres. He elaborates on their creative process, influences, and the emotional depth behind Sálezianos’ evolving identity. The conversation highlights the direction the band is heading and explains why “The Great Silence” is a significant milestone in their development. Continue reading →


INTERVIEW: Owen Paulls – From The Warped Tour Stage to The Tattoo Studio and Beyond


In this episode, GhostCultKeefy catches up with Owen Paulls (formerly of The Exposed), who toured the world and broke through playing drums on several albums, including five consecutive years on Vans Warped Tour! He also played in Jamison (Drive-Thru Records) and toured with Alkaline Trio, Rancid, Agent Orange, and more! Originally from the UK, today Owen is a respected tattoo artist worldwide, who makes his home in Seattle. He detailed his rise from working musician and his move to full-time artist, if he still gets to sit behind his drum kit, and his future goals for 2026 and beyond! Continue reading →


Danny Carey Reveals Ancient Tool Band History Secrets, New “Ænima” Vinyl Remaster and More in a New Interview with Rick Beato 


In a new interview with popular Rock music YouTuber Rick Beato, Danny Carey of Tool welcomes Rick into the band’s secret Los Angeles rehearsal studio, where much of the band’s music has been formed since 1989-1990. In a wide-ranging chat nearly an hour Danny discussed the formation of the band, how he met Maynard James Keenan and Adam Jones, his work in the music industry before Tool was a band, his influences growing-up as well as in-depth discussions of his drumming techniques, hardware and the key to his tunings, as well as recording secrets of the band, the not yet announced new “Ænima” vinyl remaster, Fear Innoculum and live performance notes. For Tool fans bands, future aspiring drummers and prog musicians, this is a must-watch! Continue reading →