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


Ghost Books a 2025 Headline Arena World Tour 2025


Ghost announced its biggest world tour to date beginning with 55+ shows across North America, Europe, the UK, and Mexico next year. The GRAMMY-award winning Swedish theatrical rock icons will traverse the globe from the tour’s April 15 opening night at the AO Arena in Manchester UK, headlining scores of the world’s most notable arenas—including the band’s first-ever show at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden on July 22. Further dates will be announced as they are confirmed.Continue reading


Super7 Toys to Release a Type O Negative Reaction Figure of Peter Steele


Super7 Toys is wrapping up an epic run of Rock, Metal, Punk, Hip-Hop figure releases with a new one based on Peter Steele of Type O Negative! 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, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Agnostic Front, Anthrax, Lemmy of Motörhead, Beastie Boys, Venom, Circle Jerks, 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’s “Rite Here Rite Now” Live Album is the #1 Soundtrack Album in The USA


Move over and let Papa take over, Deadpool and WolverineGhost’s Rite Here Rite Now is the #1 soundtrack in the United States. The original motion picture soundtrack to the highest grossing hard rock cinema event in North American history has officially topped not only the Soundtrack Albums chart, but also debuted at #1 on the Vinyl, Rock and Hard Music Album and Indie Store Album Sales charts—as well as placing top 5 on the Current Albums, Independent Albums and Digital Albums charts. Rite Here Rite Now: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is out now! Bundles are available below with streaming on all DSPs. The band recently shared the new singles and animated videos in the style of the Scooby Doo Gang animated cartoons, for “The Future is a Foreign Land” and their epic viral hit “Mary On A Cross!” Check them out and buy the album at the links below!Continue reading


Ghost Shares a New Single and Animated Video for “Mary On A Cross” in The Style of Scooby Doo – “Rite Here Rite Now” Live Album Out Now


Ghost’s new soundtrack/live album from their first ever feature film Rite Here Rite Now: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is out now! Bundles are available below with streaming on all DSPs. The band has shared the new singles and animated videos in the style of the Scooby Doo Gang animated cartoons, for “The Future is a Foreign Land” and their epic viral hit “Mary On A Cross!” Check it out!Continue reading


NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – New Rock and Metal Releases for 7-26-24


What new Rock and Metal releases are you picking up this week?Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: The Other Sun – Daimon, Devil, Dawn


Daimon, Devil, Dawn (Invictus Productions/The Anja Offensive) is the debut album from Dark Rock group The Other Sun. The Swedish trio are described as Occult/Dark Rock but that label does not reflect their distinctive mix of Surf Rock, 70’s rock and Western soundtracks. Featuring members of Saturnalia Temple, and Árstíðir Lífsins this eclectic blending of sunny, Californian surf rock with Ennio Morricone film scores creates a unique gothic rock.Continue reading


PREVIEW: New Music Friday – New Rock and Metal Releases for 7-26-24


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Super7 Toys to Release a New Danzig, Misfits, and Samhain Reaction Figures


Super7 Toys is wrapping up an epic run of Rock, Metal, Punk, Hip-Hop figure by releasing ReAction Figures of Danzig and Samhain along with vintage Misfits figures too. 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, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Agnostic Front, Anthrax, Lemmy of Motörhead, Beastie Boys, Venom, Circle Jerks, 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


PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Live 6-28-24



Check out what you missed this week in the world of Rock and Metal! 

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