Are you feeling sexy? If the answer is no, that is about to change once you press play on Pixel Grip’s Perceptide the Death of Reality. The grooves on this album will stir your loins in a way that will have you side-eying that jar of Vaseline you’ve been too depressed to touch in weeks. There is a bit of foreplay to set the mood as it opens with an atmospheric pop song that simmers with introspection. Rita Lukea is very aware that singing is a lot like sex, as it requires putting your heavy breathing in all the right places, which she has mastered on “Bet You Do.” This gives the song a sensual slither that licks your ears and tells you to turn the lights off. Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: Youth Code – Yours, With Malice
Youth Code reclaims its crown for being the torch carrier of the industrial revival with its new EP Yours, With Malice (Sumerian Records). The lead single “No Consequence” sets things off, with the duo sounding more refined and with a serrated edge to the vengeful hooks of Sara Taylor’s chanted declaration of “never pretending/ to be something she’s not,”. A powerful sentiment in today’s world, where artists are often as fabricated as the online personas people adopt. The challenge the band presents for themselves, by setting the bar so high from the get-go go is will they will be able to measure up? That is what the rest of the review will determine. Continue reading
INTERVIEW: The Future of Electro-Industrial Metal? Gabriel Palacio of AntiMozdeBeast on “Vision” and “The Alien Machine”
In this episode, Keefy chats with Gabriel Palacio, the mastermind behind Antimozdebeast who reveals the creative process and inspirations behind “Vision,” and “The Alien Machine” his most recent two albums. “Vision” is out now via
Sliptrick Records.Continue reading
PODCAST: Episode 603 – Gabriel Palacio of AntiMozdeBeast on His New Album “Vision”
In this new episode, Ghost Cult Keefy has a raw and uncut conversation with our good friend, Industrial Metal artist Gabriel Palacio of AntiMozdeBeast! His new album Vision is out now via Sliptrick Records! Gabe and Keefy discussed the new album in depth, new and old influences making their way into Vision’s core, and so much more! He is one of our favorite artists so check out the album at the links here! Continue reading
CONCERT REVIEW: Northlane – Novelists – Ten56 Live at O2 Ritz Manchester
It is with hot anticipation that Australian metalcore icons Northlane once again grace these UK shores. On their long journey up the band have gathered together a grouping of incredible acts to bring along with them as Ten56 and Novelists round out this whirlwind of a lineup.Continue reading
CONCERT REVIEW: HEATH – Pixel Grip – King Yoseph – Sacred Skin Live at August Hall
San Francisco on a Tuesday. I decided to walk downtown since it was a nice night as I jammed out to help with my earbuds all the way there from West Soma. It was already a long line to get in but the staff there is always excellent and usher people in quickly. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Ghøstkid – Hollywood Suicide
After abruptly leaving Electric Callboy in 2020 after ten years, Sebastian “Sushi” Biesler wasted no time forming Ghøstkid, a project leaning far more into the darker side of nu metal. Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Gost (James Lollar) Discusses His “Prophecy” Album, Performing Live, and Touring
Ghost Cult Keefy caught up with James Lollar, aka Synthwave/Metal master Gost! His new album “Prophecy” is soon out on Metal Blade Records and we discussed his career, the differences between his recordings and live performances, touring, the music business, and more!Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Gost – Prophecy
The term “heavy” is most often associated with Metal. But Metal is not the only genre of music capable of invoking heaviness. Of all the other genres capable of tapping into heaviness, synthwave is not going to be first on the list. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: See You Next Tuesday – Relapses
In recent years, it seems there has been a heightened embrace of electronic music within Metal that is becoming increasingly at the forefront. From the likes of Perturbator and HEALTH sitting on Metal and Rock lineups so fluidly with the likes of LLNN capturing dystopian and pounding soundscapes in their John Cxnner project, it is seemingly becoming a more prominent and welcome aspect within the more extreme fringes of Metal. Continue reading