ALBUM REVIEW: Ghost – Skeletá


Ghost has released their highly anticipated sixth studio album, Skeletá (Loma Vista Recordings). Following the release of their 2022 record Impera, Ghost’s latest full-length record arrives at a turbulent time for the band, one where a new supreme leader, Papa V Perpetua, reigns.Continue reading


NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: New Rock and Metal Releases for 4-25-25


From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, It’s New Music Friday for 4-25-25!

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Ghost Share a New Single and Video for “Peacefield” – New Album “Skeletá” Due Out This Week


Ghost  previously announced that their highly anticipated sixth studio album Skeletá, will be released on April 25th, 2025, via Loma Vista Recordings. The band has shared a new single and music video, “Peacefield.” Pre-orders across several formats are live now at the links below! Stream “Peacefield” now!

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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases for 4-25-25


From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, It’s New Music Friday for 4-25-25!

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Ghost Share a New Single and Video for “Lachryma” – New Album “Skeletá” Coming Soon


Ghost  previously announced that their highly anticipated sixth studio album Skeletá, will be released on April 25th, 2025, via Loma Vista Recordings. The band has shared a new single and music video, “Lachryma.” Pre-orders across several formats are live now at the links below!

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Super7 Toys Releases a New Lemmy ReAction Figure


Super7 Toys continues dropping figures of Iconic Rock, Metal, Punk, and Hip-Hop releases with a new Lemmy of Motörhead ReAction Figure! Pre-orders are live at the link below. In addition to the ReAction figures, Super7 has released a Slayer Live Undead playset as well as figures based on other music, movies, toy lines, and other pop culture icons. Other reaction figures in the line include Ozzy Osbourne, Cliff Burton of Metallica, Johnny Cash, Misfits, Alice Cooper, several versions of Papa Emeritus and Nameless Ghouls, an array of Iron Maiden, Slayer, Agnostic Front, Anthrax, Beastie Boys, Venom, Circle Jerks,  Peter Steele of Type O Negative, Gorilla Biscuits, King Diamond, Megadeth, Rancid, Judas Priest, Napalm Death, The Sex Pistols, Discharge, Alice Cooper, Run DMC, Doctor Teeth and The Electric Mayhem, Paul Baloff of Exodus, Jimi Hendrix, MF Doom, Blondie, Ramones, My Chemical Romance and many more! Order right now since these usually sell out.Continue reading


Ghost Share a New Single and Video for “Satanized” – Papa V Revealed and New Album “Skeletá” Coming Soon


Ghost has announced that their highly anticipated sixth studio album Skeletá, will be released on April 25th, 2025, via Loma Vista Recordings. In addition to the long-teased arrival of the Papa V / Papa Perpetua character from band mastermind Tobias Forge, the band has shared a new single and music video, “Satanized.” Pre-orders across several formats are live now at the links below!

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Ghost Shares “FumataCast” Livestream, Papa V Reveal is Incoming


Enigmatic Heavy Metal stars Ghost have launched a livestream, possibly to announce the new Papa V frontman to the group. The live stream is a digital billboard in Las Vegas with an announcement soon. With Ghost’s new headline tour and new music incoming, the reveal of Papa V is the last domino to fall before the next era of the band. Fumata translated from Italian means smoke and smoke signals are used to announce the new Pope in the Vatican. Observant fans and Redditors have mentioned that the actual Pope Francis is hospitalized and in grave condition, and that Ghost has foretold of an actual transition to a new pope three times in their 15-plus year career. Ghost has twice been the Ghost Cult Album of the Year, and their next album is highly anticipated by fans.Continue reading


Ghost Teases Papa V, to Appear at Final Black Sabbath Concert in July


Ghost will soon announce details for their new album, likely with new music ahead of their upcoming tour kicking off this spring. “Papa”V” has been teased on social media and in the poster for the final Black Sabbath concert. The Papa has been referenced as “Papa V Perpetua” and recent posts have purple and black-themed artwork, a likely sign of new album art. More news coming soon! Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Tribulation – Sub Rosa In Æternum


The direction Tribulation heads on Sub Rosa In Æternum (Century Media Records) has been a long time coming. You can’t call a band goth without them eventually turning to the dark side. The Swedes started as a Death Metal band that flirted with the shadowy atmosphere, but never bore the Sisters of Mercy Halloween trappings they were credited with. Until this album. The sung vocals that open the first song solidify this; this may be the final step over this threshold for them. Johannes Andersson has sung on their previous albums in smaller doses, but this album finds him committed to it. Continue reading