ALBUM REVIEW: Steve Von Till – Alone in a World of Wounds


Steve Von Till probably needs little introduction to most Ghost Cult Magazine readers. His hugely influential work with post-metal icons Neurosis needs no further elaboration here. What people may be less aware of, though, is that Von Till has been releasing solo records since 2000. Indeed, Alone in a World of Wounds (Neurot Recordings) is his sixth solo offering to date.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: The Atrocity Circus – Malpractice


The Atrocity Circus is a transatlantic collective featuring Dan Dolby (Mastiff, Catafalque, Sulphur Nurse), Thomas Ott (Gnarl, Catafalque, The Dead Yesterdays), and existent/nonexistent. Malpractice (Cursed Monk Records) is their debut full-length release, following an EP released in 2022.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Little Annie – With


Since the late seventies, Annie Bandez (known as Little Annie) has carved out a singular path as a singer, painter, and performance artist. Over the years she has collaborated with many luminaries of the Alternative music scene. With (Cold Spring) is a compilation that brings together many of Annie’s key collaborations on one record for the first time.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Kazea – I. Ancestral


Formed by two former members of Orochen (Jonas Mattsson and Rasmus Lindblom) plus Daniel Olsson of Hellsongs, Kazea have existed since 2023, and I. Ancestral (Suicide Records) is their debut album.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: WREN – Black Rain Falls


London’s WREN have been releasing music for over a decade and Black Rain Falls (Church Road Records) is their third full-length record. The band describe it asa crystallisation of the conceptual voice-giving to natural collapse, humanity’s decline and the shadowed spectre that has imbued WREN since the beginning.” Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Voidwards – Bagulnik


Voidwards are an enigmatic collective formed in 2005. Bagulnik (Aesthetic Death Records) is the first full-length in their career of almost twenty years. The record draws inspiration from a Russian teacher named Ivan Perfiliev and his writings over a century ago about a swamp that he claimed had supernatural properties.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: ISLEPTONTHEMOON – Only The Stars Know Of My Misfortune


ISLEPTONTHEMOON is an anonymous solo project based in Atlanta, Georgia. Only The Stars Know Of My Misfortune (Bindrune Recordings) is their third full-length release.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Leila Abdul-Rauf – Calls From a Seething Edge


Leila Abdul-Rauf is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and singer who has been part of various bands (Vastum, Hammers of Misfortune, Saros, Amber Asylum) since the 1990s. Calls From a Seething Edge (Cyclic Law Music / Syrup Moose Records) is her fifth solo album.Continue reading


FESTIVAL REVIEW: ArcTangent Festival 2024 Live at Fernhill Farm


 

2024 marks ArcTanGent’s 10th anniversary. Taking place across five stages at Fernhill Farm near Bristol, the festival specialises in progressive, largely heavy music. It is Metal-orientated, but the festival’s remit also extends to other styles including Indie and Electronic Music. ATG 2024 sees over 130 bands and artists performing over three “main” days plus a warm-up day.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: God is War – Boogeyman Inc.


God is War, formed in 2018, is the solo project of Mack Chami. Boogeyman Inc. (Profound Lore) is his latest offering, featuring seven tracks of glitching, abrasive, instrumental industrial noise music.Continue reading